Props to whoever wrote Lila here. Normally she only tells blatant lies that no one older than 5 would fall for, but for once, she technically told the truth and twisted it to her words, and even had "evidence" to back up her claim - THAT is how actual manipulators work.

Bruh, Kagami has been going THROUGH it this season. All of the episodes Gloob has released has made me feel so much more worse for her. 😭

Okay but. Nath going from CRUSHING HARD on mari to literally preparing AND DRAWING plans for her to get together with the guy she likes is the character development no one talks about. Props for my man.

I don't judge Kagami because all the other characters were manipulated very easily, and Adrien himself wanted to give Lila a chance even after learning that she lies, so I don't judge Kagami for doing the same and believing that Lila can stop, after all Kagami at least realized that what she did wasn't right, and unlike the others, she realized that Lila actually doesn't like Marinete and don't just want to be friends with her like she says.

Lila has the ability to make other people's brains smoother. It's the only explanation for why the character's become even dumber around her.

Kagami honestly feels the most like a teen. We see how emotional she can really be while we also see how she bottles things in sometimes. We see her mess up sometimes, be it directly her fault or because she listened to the wrong person. We see her grow. Sure, she may regress once in a while, but she always grows at least a little more. I'm glad her first impression in Riposte isn't her default.

I literally got so happy when Natalie just told Adrien to do whatever tf he wants like it felt so refreshing

the only thing this episode is missing: Closure for Adrigami. I NEED Adrien to see/understand Kagami's pain/frustration and have deep meaningful talk with her. This would have been the perfect episode for that. If Mari and Luka can have A WHOLE EPISODE addressing their relationship after they broke up, why can't these two have a MOMENT?

I theorize the main reason gabe wants adrien to be with kagami is that was the deal that would get him the alliance rings. If they don’t end up together kagamis mom could deactivate the alliance ring or reveal him as monarch.

Lila would make an amazing Monarch! She is so good at convincing people to turn evil!

Also important to note that in the sub, Gabe said to Nathalie “You gave Adrien a counter-order!?” as well as he said Nathalie’s name right after seeing Adrien and Marinette because he knows Nathalie is the only one who could’ve made Adrien go against what he said.

Ok but when Lila says that Marinette's secretly a manipulative liar Kagami just believes her so fast. If you were Kagami and someone told you one of your close friends is a liar and manipulative, wouldn't you say something like "But I've known Marinette longer than I've known you. Do you have proof to back such an accusation?" *Lila says no then starts up again with another lie. "Slander is punishable by slicing in half per traditional samurai code but I'm feeling generous today, I'll give you a 10 second head start." *cue Lila shaped dust cloud*

Gabriel: I forbid you to have any relationship with Marinette- Adrien: KEEP MY WIFE’S NAME OUT YOUR (bleep!) MOUTH!

I appreciate how Lila was written in this episode. Not only do her lies actually make sense, but I can also see why Kagami would fall for them.

Pigeons were also a bad idea cause you know Adrien is allergic to feathers

I must admit, that Lila's manipulative lies were well written this time around. It was pretty annoying to see EVERYONE believe her lies even though a kindergartner wouldn't believe them. That being said, I hate how the writers insist on letting her get away with the things she does. I'm glad that Kagami isn't going to be extremely gullible like the rest of Marinette's classmates (ESPECIALLY Alya) when it comes to Lila, but I also don't like how she went back to being friends with her. Lila is really a Villain Sue.

Showimg his arm to a blind woman💀

I'd also like to point out, as someone who hasn't seen the episode yet, that Adrien's mentioned MULTIPLE times that he's allergic to pigeons. Why would you bring in pigeons when your friend has told you multiple times that he's allergic? When will anyone get that hint? Also, for how willing Gorilla is to make Adrien happy over doing what Gabe wants/says like Natalie, part of me wonders what he knows and if, maybe, he and Natalie have something more going on behind the scenes that we don't see as the audience.

I’m kinda liking what they are doing with Lila and Kagami. This is the second time Lila tried to come between Kagami and Marinette’s friendship. Kagami is also the second person to warn Lila about coming after Marinette. Lila now has to be cautious around Adrien and Kagami, because even if they don’t know fully what she’s doing they can both see that she clearly does have something against Marinette and won’t be as easily manipulated like everyone else. However Lila is trying to use Gabriel to come between Adrien and Marinette and get what she wants. She can’t do the same thing with the Kagami because she doesn’t have someone else to use to manipulate Kagami. Also Lila clearly wants Adrien and she even tells Gabriel to find someone for Adrien to be with to manipulate him better. She obviously meant herself but as we see two episodes later with the diamond ball both Gabriel and Tomoe want Kagami and Adrien to be together. Once Lila realizes this she’s not gonna be to happy. Plus Lila is very put off by the fact that she wasn’t invited to the ball. Kagami’s bluntly telling her that she isn’t a ‘precious stone’ and Gabriel telling her off at the end.

Platonic Adrigami is still good Adrigami. I appreciate their friendship a lot. And I can't wait for Felix and Kagami to become a couple!^^

To be honest, ditching your friend with their crush isn't as cringey as what her friends did. It's better and based. Her friends, on the other hand, are weird af.

is Chloe the only the normal person that knows how society works

I feel so bad for kagami, she cant control that she likes adrien, and she doesnt want to hurt marinette, that's actually so sad :(

How do Adrian's closest friends consistently forget he's allergic to pigeon feathers?

I'm definitely excited to see how all this drama unfolds. As a sentimonster theorist, I'm blown away that it appears they're truly going that route, and the potential drama seems truly bottomless, We've seen how despair, anger, fear, trauma and rage affects the Agreste family several times (Chat Blanc, Ephemeral), we see their true acceptance without hinderance of one another in Oblivio. I'm here for it. For what it's worth, it's a good show and a good premise. That's why we're all here, isn't it?

The thing I don’t like about Protection is that Kagami stays friends with Lila. Like bruh, girl just manipulated you against your only friend besides Adrien up until perfection and you still want to be her friend?

I think Marinettes stalker plans were her old selfs death will, and she gave them to her classmates

In the episode they mention part of their research for the elaborate ferris wheel plan is shojo manga. Which makes sense, but anyone whose read shojos knows that on most occasions the kiss comes before the i love you and only happens when the two leads are alone, not surrounded by their creepy fanfiction friends

Parents of the year award goes to these two

After 4 full seasons, adrien FINALLY HAS PYJAMAS

Gorilla is a true gigachad

12:03 Gab: "This young baker girl is defiling my produce of the peacock."

6:50 That really annoyed me in the episode. Gabriel showing a BLIND Woman his destroyed arm. I don't know, if the producers simply forgot, that Tomoe is blind or if it is some kind of inclusion, that Gabriel doesn't even think anymore, that she is blind

Gorilla is the best adult for Adrien

I am actually glad that kagami is becoming a three dimensional character, when she was first introduced in season 2 she was just this second love interest who is made to make fans think that adriantte is in danger as a ship nothing more nothing less, but now I can feel her pain and see her flaws now I can enjoy her scenes and waiting for her to be on the screen , I just love kagami so much in this season she is miserable in a way that makes her interesting, and I am also glad that they made her still have feelings for Adrien which add some drama to the relationship of adriantte as the both care for her, unlike Luka who couldn't care more or less about him 🙂🙂

The scene where Lila was manipulating Kagami was one of the best in the entire show. Fantastic writing and a scarily convincing performance

If Adrien finds out that he cataclysmed his own father it should break him.

Lila's manipulation of Kagami is the only one that works, because Lila actually manipulates Kagami as opposed to outright lying to her, and Kagami herself is a deeply troubled individual with an abusive mother, so it's much more believable that she'll fall for Lila's manipulation. Kagami believed that Marinette was just another fan of Adrien who manipulated him because Kagami herself has been manipulated by her mother, and she's a somewhat traumatized indivudual due to the verbal abuse from her mother. Lila's manipulation wouldn't work on anyone else, and it's why other characters seem so out-of-character when Lila is able to sell her lies to them.

My heart melted when Adrien changed into his pajamas

Adrien’s always been based, people just take specific instances and Echo it around to magnify its importance.

NGL I want Adrian to get that handlebar mustache now

All in all I LOVE this episode, simply because it emphasizes Kagami's care for both Adrien and Marinette. Yeah Smarty, canon Adrigami romance is dead. But you know what? I DON'T GIVE A ROTTEN ROSE!! YOU UNDERSTAND ME?! Adrigami is still the most healthiest ship in this crappy series. No matter the moments Adrigami is still just wholesome and adorable. She tries to get her ex-boyfriend with their mutual friend god it hurts my heart!! Kagami still has a right to pissed off. Adrien didn't want to attempt trying in their relationship yet because it's Dupain-Cheng and disgusting plot armor he's like "I'm ready now." Lila's manipulation is beautifully written here. I won't deny that, yet it's true as well. Marinette's representation since Season 1 right now, is cringe-worthy trickier. Always self-sabotage sure, but think about it. All their friends motivation is to force Adrien and her together. Marinette desperate desire to be with Adrien but at the real same time terrified sickly of being near him. Yes, Marinette as Lila is liar and manipulator just of course NOT as big as the brunette herself. Classmates plots, goodness guys get something else to obsess about. It's all just weird and NOT in a good way. Come on people!! Adrien is allergic to feathers, why with the pigeons?! No offend Mr. Xavier Ramier. Side note: I'm thankful this episode didn't have Alya or Cholé appear in it. Can't stand either of those girls. Alrighty, I barked enough on my points. Smarty another great Miraculous review. Happy (Early) Holidays, December 9, 2022 Friday 11:37AM. 🎄🌸🎄🌸🎄🌸

It actually makes so much sense that Kagami can only have one shell because she’s a child and that’s how the miraculous powers go

My headcannon is that those goody two shoes classmates of Marinette and Adrien is the one who draw those cloud of them kissing, I can almost hear them signing they did not kiss. Lol headcannon accepted

This episode had season 1 tone with season 5 plot points which is what I’ve wanted this whole time. I loved this episode.

Someone give gorilla a miraculous. He needs one.

The beginning of the episode was so much cringe, but the rest was perfect. I've never been a fan of Adrienette but they are actually cute together when Marinette isn't nervous around him anymore. Lila's manipulation in this episode was on another level. I felt bad for Kagami, it was so sweet how Adrien and Marinette hugged her at the end.

13:00 "She lubed up Kagami" Yes, the phrasing can still get worse

Srsly this is the only episode where Lila's lies are good

What i would like to see in the future is an episode where Marinette and Adrian actually end up alone, like there was no planning they just were alone. it would be adorable if the both of them would start talking about how their friends come up with these crazy plans. and they laughed about it and then talk about how they really feel because it's just them alone and they aren't pressured by others.

Just leave this poor isolated girl alooone, yeesh! We gotta protecc Kagami

Huh how bad do you think smarty pants will get akumatised if Adrian doesn’t get a mustache

I always watch a Smarty Pants review as soon as I've watched the episode, absolutely hilarious. Love them!

You know I honestly wanted you to talk about how Nathaniel said Marc and I thought you’d use a kick in the a- um a little help. That was hilarious to me

cant believe we’re gonna have dead gabriel and nathalie poor adrien

2:37 pigeons and doves are actually almost exactly the same thing. The biggest difference being that doves are the smaller variety.

I think Monarch intentionally cataclysmed himself so that the butterfly miraculous could absorb the energy and that is the reason why miraculous was turned into rings by the destructive energy.

Given that Adrien has been pressured and forced to do stuff by his dad all his life I actually love that he doesn't do anything like that to marinette. He knows how it feels to be pressured by people so ofc he doesn't want her to go through that either

we can't forget the fact on why Gabe doesn't want Adrein to be close to marinette because it will ruin his plan, as what he have learned in the episode elation that Chat noir has feelings for Marinette and he will use this emotion to ruin chat noir from ladybug.

"Those are some rookie mistakes" well can u blame him? He prolly never had someone secretly over in the first place, especially no girlfriend.

What if, Kagami's mom is the next Hawk Moth? Just a thought

Love your commentary! I was cracking up this whole video. 😂

Gonna be honest I’ve watched the show MULTIPLE times and I never made the connection that gorilla knows about monarch’s identity Just kinda thought he was a slave 😂

Coming back after getting the missing episode of Derision, it's starting to make sense why she acts like that around Adrien and not Luka. She's still paranoid he might take advantage and hurt her, because he's "friends with Chloe".

Poor Kagami, she's been akumatized so many times this season 😭😭

Smartys commentary is always amazing 😂

I would find it sad if Adrien finds out Gabe is Monarch and decides to help him but only to help him from dying, then it could be a repeat of Cat blanc without him being Akumatized?

It’s kinda discussing how the writers show this two kids have kids.

honestly I just want an episode with Mari and Adrien's or their counterparts just being in love. No akuma. No evil. Just a romantic episode with the two of them.

11:57 seems like Zeus is a pretty big shipper of them

for me, a kiss before you even share how you feel about each other seems like a very bad idea. communication is important in like 99.99% of relationships, especially in our close/intimate relationships.

Actually Miraculous can sometimes be fruity in the loops at. Which kinda makes it entertaining at times. So you have a point.

If Adrien is a senti-monster and both rings control him then that would mean the amok that controls him and gave him life is in both rings altogether, and Felix and Kagami are both actually human after all

I despise how much plot armor is being featured into this season. A lot of these plot points just don’t. And sense. Lila’s lies were always shaky and unrealistic, but the fact that even Kagami is falling for it now, and that she is once again hung up on Adrien after everything that has happened is ridiculous.

Lila did not even have to lie. She can say Marinette always had a vendetta against her and doesn't want to be friends with her. Then when it comes to Adrien just cast questionable doubt on the scenario. Kagami was once Adrien girlfriend and now she's a part of this Marinette Adrien fan club who has nothing better to do than get those two together. It's so weird and awkward if Lila said she was in Kagami shoes.

i remember this. just a bunch of madness of Miraculous. like good god, the bad parents are either wealthy or just.. determined. and then there's the good parents of Marrinattes. just WOOOW.

I don't normally applaude the girlboss troupe but Nat is a real one. Gabe is a bastard. And she gave everything for him including her own health and ability to walk. She can easily just go away and lend her services to someone more deserving but she isn't. And cool if you wanna think its for Adrien. I believe she just got his ass. This is the most affluent man in the EU as far as we know and she know he's Daddy Monarch. He wouldn't fucking dare. If he can be outsmarted by a literal 15 year old he's not gonna do jack shit to Nat. She gets to live comfortably and probably get a nice little bonus for keeping her mouth shut. That's whats up.

Did mark and Nate replace Alya?🤨

If Lila was like this in every episode, I think the reactions in class would make a lot more sense. However, especially when introduced, she just seems annoying and can smell her BS from a mile away. Whoever wrote Lila should keep at it

what I found odd was that Kagamis mum said nothing about her daughter getting akumatized in comparison to the last episode

Love these reviews🤝

📣📣LET GORILLA ADOPT ADRIEN📣📣📣

i hate gloob for messing up the order

Gorilla the true bro of this episode

In my opinion, Mark and Nathaniel are one of the best power couples in the series

Do you think you will do a villain ranking video for season 5 when it’s ended?

"RATS WITH WINGS" LMAO

Hey but what if it IS a "true love's kiss breaks the curse" kinda thing? I mean, the only one who's been able to kiss Adrien was Marinette, and Adrien explicitly mentions that was the moment his feeling awakened for her

Holy shit I am in college and I’m sat watching this what am I doing with my life….ah well😂

At this point I'm surprised Marinette isn't warning people about Lila as Ladybug.

And this is why once I see nice Gabe I just know it’s gonna all crash and burn cuz he is nothing but abusive

You are right, they do need a visit from the Kwami of consent

Why do I get a really bad sinking feeling that Adrien and Marinette is like a mirrored version of his parents and if he ever lost her again and the future life he and her plan to have together the whole team will have to end up fighting him when he returns as a dark and evil Cat Noir after coming out of retirement? And oh my gosh that would be pretty heartbreaking if that was a future to ever happen at all

Adrien is like a pro at times making a rookie mistake after rookie mistake. Heck, even when in the future he ends up cataclysming Bunnix's watch in the future later on, and he'll probably wonder why he ended up losing Marinette after his dad tried to break them up and Nathalie spilled him out when she saw him transform to save her from getting akumatized

12:56 The finest lubricants are here.

I need a recap of Lila of before and after this episode.

Am I the only one who loves Gorilla. He is the best character in the show, I'm not being hyperbolic.

Is it wrong to say that marionette and Adrian’s love is cringe, Kagami is probably my favorite character in this show

Omg kagami still love Adrain

It’s adorable I love it🥰💖🛐