But I will point out there’s a moment where I just kind of “-_-” because they had to throw in a brief “reminder” that as a woman she can’t be totally cool with fighting.
She uses her whip to disarm a Mamluk and that winds up being a literal thing.
This startles her.
Even though SHE’S FOUGHT MORE OF THESE THINGS THAN ALADDIN HAS.
In fact, as far as we know, this is the first time Aladdin has EVER had to tangle with Mamluks. Jasmine knows they fall apart. He probably shouldn’t. But no, he has to reassure her because apparently she can’t handle an arm popping off when she’s currently the veteran between the two of them. “Don’t worry, Jasmine, they don’t feel a thing!”
I will END YOU, episode.
And of course Mozenrath shows up and shoots her. (More specifically, he turns her weapon against her. With bad dialogue.)
Which – I’m on one hand pissed that they use it as an excuse for Aladdin to get super protective, like attacking her serves no purpose save to be an attack on him, because that’s exactly how it looks.
On the other, this is reason number 75 million why this episode has to have taken place after Dagger Rock, because the first thing Moze does after gloating (and making a pun about undead servants) is neutralize her as a potential threat.
Because she wiped the floor with him the last time they met, and he’s not going to underestimate her anymore.
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