The broader strokes of the Paranormal Liberation Front’s vile plan nicely segues into the heroes’ own calculated attack to eliminate these dangerous threats. The Paranormal Liberation Front’s grim subjugation of society is still a ways away, but it’s also never felt more plausible. The conflict that lies ahead has everyone rethinking their values and what means the most to them. During their time together, Hawks emphasizes to Twice the importance of a credo that characters can use to center themselves and find strength during moments of darkness. This restraint is appreciated, but it will also be somewhat bittersweet if this marks the end of their teamwork. Their dynamic is so entertaining that My Hero Academia could easily spend an entire episode on these two bumming around and forming a legitimate friendship out of dishonesty. It’s honestly adorable how much Twice respects and appreciates Hawks–although this is also a sadder commentary for how everyone else in his life has failed to rise to the occasion–even though it’s all subterfuge. Hawks grew into one of My Hero Academia’s most essential characters last season and “A Quiet Beginning” finds strength in the fabricated relationship that he’s forged with Twice. All of this only creates greater anticipation for what’s to come and while this first act can feel like a bit of a primer, it’s still not as remedial as a recap episode. There are so many people to cross-reference and boxes to check off here that a lot of the episode’s first act is spent making sure that all of these pieces have properly come together. “A Quiet Beginning” is driven forward with an electric sense of momentum since it’s the culmination of a month of rigorous planning for a pivotal event in the series.
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