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I think it kinda ironic a snake is the first soul redeemed

I love how Sera's eyes close when she says, "at all costs." She's so blinded by her desire to protect Heaven, she literally *refuses* to see any other options that aren't the Extermination, while Emily's eyes were *wide* open after finally learning the truth, symbolizing how her eyes were literally opened to the horrors Sera was desperately trying to keep from her.

"You are gifted to be here..." The backhand in that statement...

I love the fact that vivsy made this show so well a literal therapist can react and read certain characters so well lol WOW 1k likes tysm!!!

I get the feeling that Sera is trying to protect Emily from a force greater than herself. "You could end up like Lucifer: fallen" feels less like a threat and more like "stay in line because THEY'RE watching.

I don’t see Sera as a villain, she’s more of a anti-villain (an antagonist that doesn’t have any typical villainous qualities) But man she must really be kicking herself after Sir. Pentious ascension😅😂🤣

I love how whoever judges a soul, smacked Sir Pentious not at the gate BUT IN THE SERAPHIMS HQ. Like just shoving in Sera's face 👀🪕

Also, Sera preventing Charlie from using dictionary definitions is a powerplay by her, because it prevents Charile from setting the boundaries of what "redemtion" actually means and wether or not it can be archieved. Sera needs the plausible deniability for "redemtion" being so ill defined to prevent the Divine Judgement from being questioned, because if redemtion is defined in a way that is not working in accodance to what they know, then her case is already lost.

I missed Sera's "You're gifted to be here" line due to Emily squealing.

Loving the habit of dressing up as your therapeutic analysis subject. Forget _'being in someone's shoes',_ *BORROW THE WHOLE OUTFIT!!!*

Going off her look when sir pentious shows up, I personaly read that as horror. kind of a "Oh no, I had other options" kind of reaction

The cruel irony of the Head Seraphim of Heaven in this moment being the embodiment of this quote: "The highway to Hell is paved with good intentions."

I still maintain that Sera's reaction at the end is not disgust or shock at being proven wrong or anything of the sort, but rather the shock and realization of the fact that she allowed potentially redeemable souls to be slaughtered year after year.

Something I love about listening to Sera's lines again is realizing the little ways Sera is condescending to Charlie and Vaggie, and even Emily. I got a little too distracted by Emily's happy squeal to realize Sera said "You're gifted to be here," not "We're gifted to have you." She feels the need to remind Charlie that her presence here is only temporary, a visit, that they can't stay. She's polite to Charlie upfront, but then turns around and calls her misguided for even considering the idea of changing the system. She tells Emily and Charlie "not everything is spelled in ink," and "there's a lot that you don't know," but never gives them this knowledge so they can understand why things are the way they are. She expects everybody to fall in line, and instead of explaining anything, she demonizes those who question it, and reminds them that they're even lucky to have her listen to them at all.

Something just clicked for me; Sera says it was her responsibility to keep the extermination secret because she's 'older'. Not more mature, not higher in authority, specifically OLDER. So... Does this mean that seraphim are capable of creating other seraphim? That they didn't just come into being through whatever means at the same time?

To be fair, as soon as a dead exorcist showed up, Velvette was like "let's start an uprising". I think the fear of a Hellish uprising isn't that unreasonable.

I have this backstory in my head that the "uprising" Sera mentioned was a deception by Adam to get a position of power and an opportunity to get revenge on the Morningstars. So when Sera tells Emily "they were uprising" I wanted Emily to say "And who told you that, Adam?" And we can see the realization on her face that she got played.

For clarification! Sera and Emily are sisters- sera being the elder seraphim/sister. I believe Sera just wants to protect Emily from becoming another Lucifer.

That final *squeak* from Emily is all the vindication I'll ever need.

please do velvette! i think she is touching the topic of stolen youth, dying too early, regretting losing what was ahead of you

I can only imagine the terrible mixture of pride and horror Sera feels at seeing Emily stand up for her moral principles so strongly.

You notice, Serpentine NEVER went to the Gates? He was...SUMMONED(?) directly to Sara and Emily.

Never apologize for including Emily's squeals she is a precious sweet bean

1. I understand wanting to prevent a catastrophe. However, if Sera had not started the extermination, her fears wouldn't have been realized. 2. I wonder if she knew about Lilith being in Heaven.

Sera's justification for the Extermination really says a lot: "They were uprising". Initially, the response to the Sinners was fear of what they could do and possibly afraid that Heaven cannot handle them uniting as one. Still, that was then and now they continue the purges because it's easier to stick to the course than question where they lost themselves along the way.

Sera is definitely allowing the Exterminations to ensue because she genuinely thinks it’ll help her own people. (In the first opening scene we even see her acting sad as the Exterminators descend). I hope that, with Sir Pentious redeemed and in Heaven, she’ll reconsider the hotel’s validity.

That shot of her face with the flames in her eyes is still engrained in my mind. Maybe the best shot in the entire show, and that’s saying a lot.

That shot of Sera with the fire in her eyes is, imho, one of the BEST visual moments in the show. So damn powerful.

"I was just following orders"-The Nuremberg Trials

I feel like Sera is probably Emily’s older sister but has been acting as her mother.

Those wings have gotten so much use and they're still so beautiful. I love the way the fire reflects in Sera's eyes when she sings "do what was required." Not only does it show how tense she is, trying to make Emily understand, but from Emily's perspective, it's a reflection of how unholy Sera's Machiavellianism is, and how far her mentor has fallen in her eyes. Then when Emily flies to the same spot, there is no fire in her eys because she's uncorrupted.

Regarding the Sir Pentious scene at the end, I think it's interesting to note that he was redeemed *directly to Sera*. That means that if the Big G is the one who decides which souls get redeemed, he sent Pentious on the fast track, SKIPPING the pearly gates and all of heaven entirely, and plunked him right down in Sera's office.

Charlie said really the unspoken truth: No one knows the rules. Something I think shows in religion itself IRL. We have all these priests out there thumping on some old books and saying this is the rules when the reality is, they don't know and just hoping it is and using it uphold their authority.

When Sara says that "do what was required" line, it really feels like that "you understand, right?" sentence a person with emotional grip like a manipulative parent would say to keep an unhealthy situation rolling, it's unsettling because it feels very real

I understand that Sera wants to protect Emily and heaven but the extermination is not the way to do it

Sera really gives off the same vibes as Pharaoh Seti in prince of Egypt, she’d totes be all “Oh Em, they were only sinners…” while giving BestAngel a sisterly hug.

A thing I find interesting was the choice of words when Sera was justifying the extermination. She said They were uprising. Not revolting. Not trying to take over, but uprising. Or put differently, they were rising up. Ascending. It's not like just any demon can wander up to the gate. Charlie needed an angelic portal just to get there, so any army of demons would just be stuck in hell anyway. Lucifer told Charlie he tried to do something similar to her hotel and it failed. What if it was working and that was what Sera was trying to stop all along. Like when well off neighborhoods try to keep certain types of people from moving in because "it'll being down the property value". This would explain the quick verdict of no during the trail despite all the evidence that it could work. She doesn't want the riffraff tracking mud on the floor. That was my take on her anyway. I do like that whatever judges the worth of a soul plopped Pentious right in Sera's room in front of her instead of sending him to St. Peter. That's one way to express their feelings on the matter.

One thing i always think with Sera’s “its our job to keep our people safe” is charlie responding “the don’t be surprised when I keep my people safe” it would be super out of character for her but damn i would love that line.

I love how Emily stood her ground and told not only sera but all of heaven off with Charlie they flat out said the naked truth and it was so pure and beautiful

When you really think about it, it makes sense that Sera’s one rule to Adam was that only the exorcists could know about the exterminations. We see the higher ups were horrified by it, yes. But, more than that, the general population of souls would riot if they found out. After all, they have family & friends down there. Even if they couldn’t meet them or save them from suffering, they at least knew where they were & that they were after-alive.

One of the little design things I love in this show is how when some characters, like Emily or Angel Dust, get upset, they reveal how many eyes they really have.

I believe Sera and Emily are siblings. I think Sera may also be acting out of fear, trying to shush any different ideas because she's terrified of anyone else under her care falling, like Lucifer. However, those acting out of fear can be the most dangerous, you never know what they will do.

little counterpoint: if someone is questioning your right to EXIST you are entirely valid in shutting them down and not entertaining it. some people are not worth debating.

Sera's machiavellian streak is gonna come out Strong coming after Sr. Pentious's ascention. Dictionary refferences are the least effective way to tackle vernacular. Everyone uses words on a personal level, and the dictionary just records the most common uses. The dialog surrounding what a given term means has to be tackled on a contextual level. "In this context, I am using this word to mean this definition. Is there a word that would fit better?" And "I see, the definitiin you are using falls under this word in my vocabulary, I can adjust and proceed better now." - This is a pair of statements my BF and I have had to learn to use with one another. It's gone a long way to help us actually communicate through some confusion.

Yes, thank you. The amount of people agreeing with Adam about the dictionary definition thing is like... they need to agree on what something means before they can discuss it and since its an entire room using the dictionary definition is the most expedient way to do that. But of course Charlie being Charlie she did go overboard on that, just the first one was all that was needed. The fact Sera wouldn't even let her define the thing they were there to discuss is not helpful.

"one would like to be both the one and the other but because it is difficult to combine them it is far better to be feared than loved if you cannot be both"- Machiavelli

Insane theory: what if there is some other angel higher than Sera that has some more compassion to the idea of redemption that Sera completely disagrees

Sarah's greeting is very telling. Emily's first words are a squeal of delight followed by a "I'm so happy to meet you!" Sarah's greeting is "I am Sarah, you're gifted to be here." Emily is establishing a rapport and expressing happiness. Sarah is establishing her rank and that Charlie is lucky to even get a meeting with her.

That "I'm sorry" Sara tells Emily at the end of the trial scene feels pretty wrong. We know that Sara at least can feel what she does is bad, she knows Emily both knows and that this person she holds dear is profoundly hurt, yet she wouldn't change a thing. This is not something happening to them, she's the one in charge of everything

I never realized how great the faciel epressions are in this show. You can always tell exactly what theyre all thinking

I actually have a different interpretation. There is a lot of information in the intro that I don't see people talking about. The way I see it, Sera is in some way traumatized after Lucifers fall and this is the reason behind her strict way of ruling and why she is so protective when it comes to Emily. First we see Sera together with 3 other angels, looking over the creation of earth. They seam to be the highest rank of angels, probably leading other angels. Then we are introduced to Lucifer and we can see that he is in a group of seven angels, the other 6 being frustrated with him. They all have the same amount of wings as Sera so I think they were her angels, working under her in some way. When Lucifer and Lilith is cast down to hell, we see 4 hands doing this which means that Sera was one of them. I think this probably was something she didn't want to do, but she had no other choice. Because of this she is now terrified of having to relive this traumatic event again and will do anything in her power to make the other angels follow the rules. She probably thinks she was the one who failed Lucifer, and if she had just guided him in the right direction she could have saved him. Also, I have a theory that Emily is in some way a replacement for Lucifer. He seemed more lively than the other angels, with his firework and all, so when he was cast out of heaven he left a gap. Emily seems younger, probably around the same age as Charlie, so I think she came after Lucifers fall and is in some way doing the job he was supposed to do. This could explain their similarities and could also explain why she isn't as afraid of questioning the system. This is probably the reason for Sera's close relationship to Emily and why she is so protective of her. She reminds her of Lucifer, the angel she once lost, and now she is terrified of the same thing happening again.

Sera is the epitome of: truth doesn’t mind being questioned, a lie does

I love how she thought this was going to be secret when Charlie came to plead a case against redemption instead of the exterminations.

Last scene both Emily and Sera were thinking the same: "Holy s**t, Charlie was right." Emily was cheerful and happy while Sera was shocked and devastated. Probably thought about all the souls that could have been saved and redeemed instead of exterminated. Oh and Sir Pentious skipped the Pearly Gates entirely, even though Charlie and Vaggie had to pass them to enter heaven.

When you were talking about about Sera shutting down any discourse, it reminded me of an old quote that felt like it fit very well here: "When you tear out a man's tongue, you are not proving him a liar, you're only telling the world that you fear what he might say."

Having the meeting be court trial is such a genius way of framing it because it immediately puts Charlie and Hell as lesser than the angels, and makes them have to defend themselves. It instantly creates an us vs them mentality and puts Charlie at a disadvantage.

16:14 I cracked up so hard at the moment the realisation kicked in.

Love the sara wings they're so big and elegant!

I love how Sera's already also is looking down on Charlie *from the get go*. As the opener, she goes "St. Peter, we can take it from here. Greetings, daughter of the Morningstar. I am Sera, the High Seraphim of Heaven." And Emily's squeal of joy and excitement overthrows Sera's next line. "You are gifted to be here." That isn't saying "It is our honor", but rather "You're lucky to be here". She is already looking down from a position of power and authority in a domain SHE KNOWS Charlie has NO true say in.

Sera's vibe always reminds of the qoute "A successful cynic is often a failed idealist" I'd like to learn about her history/background to see if she ever wanted to help the citizens of Hell but an incident left her w/some trauma and a change of beliefs. Also, I do believe the "Ends justify the Means" mantra can have merit but, like anything really, needs to be watched out for if it reaches it's logical extremes. Sera has definitely reached that point though.

In DnD, we'd call Sarah's allignment Chaotic Lawful. Sure, deep down in Sarah's heart, she has what's best for everyone she watches over in mind, but she is willing to make every ultimate sacrifice for those under her wings.

I love the absolute insistence on using the 'Frontal lobe deficiency' for Adam, it's great.

Well that would certainly explain why Alestor was a powerhouse from the moment he showed up.

Sera's absolute worst nightmare was a sinner redeeming: not only because of the court meeting with Charlie It was clear that even if she believed she "did what she had to", it still pained her to make that decision with the extermination. The moment sir Pencious appeared in heaven, she not only knew she was wrong, she realised all these years of slaughter could have been avoided, if only she listened sooner or thought of it beforehand

You've noticed how obsessed this show is with their eyes. Eyes as decoration in hell eyes as decoration in heaven eyes as decoration on a hat.

I always felt Emily and Sera's relationship feels more like big sister and little sister, since Sera says she's the older and they call each other by their names

One of the many thoughts I had on Alastor is that Sera is the one that holds his leash.

The relation of Sara to Emily makes me think of a much older sister, one that's already an adult when the other is born. One that teaches, has authority, has seen the other as a baby and finds herself in between a sister and a parent. That works even if Emily was born like she is now, because Sara probably did teach her a lot as the older, more experienced one I think there is this bond between them because they probably are born the same way, even though not necesarily from parents. There aren't many of their specific kin either, i imagine it would create a close bond. Someone like you, someone you can realte to, someone who can understand But what does it mean when "the other seraphim" suddenly has such a fundamental disagreement with you that it creates a fracture? Emily looked up at Sara as an example, and Sara being at the top is alone because of how authority transforms your relations... except for "the other seraphim"

0:35 the books being the ✨Bible✨

Even aside from the Machiavellian stuff and the perfect criticism of mass hypocrisy through the use of in- and out-groups, can we just appreciate how both Sera and Emily seem human at first, but their true form turns out to be covered in eyes? It doesn't matter what the church makes "canon". There's actually a book in the text that outlines angels (at least the ranked ones) as being eldritch creatures that have to command people to not be afraid of them when they appear to mortals. The effects of the details listed in that specific book are still felt all over the new testament, so it's really nice to see that even the ones who take a form that's more human keep their eldritch features hidden until they lose the focus required to hide them. Honestly, those two have A+ character design considering the premise. I just love how much the show pulls from so-called "apocryphal" texts that are considered non-canon due to being too messy. It really just shows how there's so much confusion and inconsistency that exists within the world of a supposedly consistent world, and also allows for such cool character designs to stand out.

I already 4seconds in can’t get over that amazing cosplay !

I just noticed when emily says "the morals you are protraying" Adam makes a gag motion.

Your cosplay's are amazing! Emily is probably my favorite character in the show after Angel.

Two shorts and two videos in ONE week! But...my birthday was last month! =)) Sera should be a fallen angel. Noticed you singing along, Georgia! MADE MY DAY!!!! Yes, agreed upon definitions upfront are not only helpful, but necessary to catch people playing fast and loose with meanings and subsequent actions. Robert Redford, in an effort to try to keep an area more pristine during a mountain road expansion agreed to two lanes, plus passing. Which the state led him to believe would be occasional passing lanes. In reality, the state simply made the road four lanes wide the entire route. Exactly what he and others fought against. As for Adam...and others who use the excuse of undeveloped frontal brain...I submit that in most cases...that part of the brain is simply ignored and not used.

Oh, it’s sad how corrupt Sera turned out to be. 😢

I have the feeling you made a longer video than she was visible in the show and I find this very interesting 😁

If I could clone you, and make you a 1:1 for everyone in the world to work through issues, I honestly believe we would have no more wars. The way you explain how different groups see eahcother and how to resolve the issues of opposing views would change the world. Love your videos❤

That look on Sera's face at the end there is probably one of the best examples of the adage, "That when they realized; they effed up!".

These therapy videos are what I live for

I'm screeching, your ad breaks have gotta be some of the funniest

I think Sera was warning Emily about the consequences of “questioning” because there’s power higher than her (archangels?) and their word is law. If this “higher power” were to demand Emily be punished then Sera wouldn’t have a choice but to obey or stand by “for the greater good”. So she’s trying to prevent that situation from happening since she cares for her sister but never disobeys her duties

I do wonder what was going through Sera's mind when Sir Pentious showed up. She may have had a realization of just what she has done or she is afraid of what demons coming into heaving could bring, like people not wanting to hire ex-cons.

Missed the opportunity at 22:00 to combo "demonically fast" with "angelically fun". So close to a Hole in One but barely missed 😂

If she knows the executions are wrong she had the choice to end it why didn't she

Machiavelli actually wrote the prince as more of a "what not to do" it tried to hold up a mirror to nobilitie's actions and making them realize how short sighted they are

I wonder if anyone else noticed how when Charlie mentioned everyone was fighting Sera seemed to talk to Emily but Emily seemed to snap something and fly off just before Sera called for the meeting to end

I feel like one thing I haven't seen discussed much was the "It was such a hard decision" line. Sera says it like its a foregone conclusion, but it was never her decision to make, she just feels such complete authority that she decided it was her place to deem all of hell a threat and unworthy of a chance at redemption, she oversteps.

"Just smile and wave, Emily. Just smile and wave."

Hi Georgia thanks for covering Sera. I’d love if you checked out The Amazing Digital Circus at some point! Probably later down the line since the pilot came out and we’re still waiting for episode 2 which will come out in May.

That Georgia can use the characters' expressions and body language to discuss what they're thinking and feeling is a testament to the quality of Vivienne Medrano's animation. This is some top notch stuff.

So happy you covered Sera!

I be watched so many videos and im always so floored that no one points out that during the song sera is singing in Emily's tune at first but when she has to justify her actions she starts singing in adams tune. Its such a cool way to show the tonal shift in sera for emily.

0:50 though Vaggies face when Emily and Charlie were holding hands 😂

I haven't finished watching but I truly love your videos

I was literally hoping and waiting for ages for this one to come out

I love the wings you put on your chair! Details like that are so awesome

The way this show and your analyses are so healing, this is just great, I can’t love enough

I recently went through something at my last job with my boss, and this really helped to highlight some of what I felt but also the things that they did in a way

Heck yeah, here early! Time to enjoy another video! Really enjoy your stuff, also how you do a sort of cosplay of the character your talking about, it's quite the... Helluva dedication! 😜