4.5
I think my heart just got stabbed through with a knife, and I am not okay.
It's been a while since I gave the Saga GN's full stars or nearly full stars, but this installment took the cake in both enjoyment and surprise. I guess I never fully comprehended my theories about any of the parents dying..? I acknowledged it, but it also fell deep into my subconscious.
This decision to kill Marko/ Prince Robot IV really adds a whole new element to the series. Alana, Hazel, and Prince Robot's son will all be massively affected by this new development. I can see the two children moving in multiple directions in terms of how they grieve. The latter is now an orphan, and the former has lost a key loved one who meant the world to her. I wouldn't be surprised if Hazel formed some sort of vengeance against The Will. Will that be her story arc in later issues when she's older? Will Alana be the one to seek revenge?
There's just a lot of theories running through my skull.
All in all, I guess I pushed away the part of me that predicted a parental death, and I'm still fumbling over my thoughts to coherently comprehend this.
The only reason this was not full stars is because I had a few moments of boredom mid-way through the installment.