Talk:Let Me Make You Proud/@comment-32827291-20180426210911

His face during that reprise just kills me. I love Varian so much. He's a deeply flawed person, purposefully lacking self awarenss despite his vast inteligence as a defense mechanism, but that's what makes him an interesting character, and honestly, it's hard to expect anything less from a child his age. I love how it feels like his plotline has been building up to him snapping from the very beggining. The very first episode clearly showcased his recklessness and lack of thought regarding the consequences of his actions, that his past failures had already earned him a reputaion as someone dangerous, and of course established his troubled relationship with his father. It's actually impressive how plot oriented all of his appearances have been, though it leaves me a little wanting for just one or two more episodes where he got a chance to develope with the cast as one of the good guys. And while I love him as a villian, I think a  redemption arc for Varian that results in him learning to face his flaws and mistakes head on rather than seek refuge in denail (ironically, exactly what he was mad at his father and the king for doing with the rock situation) would lead to some fascinating storytelling oppurtunities.