Spy x Family Season 3 Episode 2: Avoid Getting Tonitrus Bolts / ■■■■'s Memories I

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Spy x Family Season 3 Episode 2: Avoid Getting Tonitrus Bolts / ■■■■'s Memories I

Manga chapter 62-63

Canon/MED

OSHIMETER

9.6

86 Fans

5star
4star
3star
2star
1star
PacingVisualWritingEmo ImpactSoundtrack

READTHROUGH

Contains spoilers • 10 scenes • 4 min read

QUICK TAKES

lila09's avatar
lila09
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The episode starts in a very lighthearted way until we get a glimpse of what Loid had to go through in his childhood so this gives the story a heavy contrast from the comedy it always shows.
yukiiyukii's avatar
yukiiyukii
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The episode was good! I felt bad for loid, the hardship he faced when he was a child. The feeling of losing someone you love is really heartbreaking
victor's avatar
victor
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seeing loid as a kid hits different, he really feels like a normal child, but you can already see the weight he carries. that small moment where he feels guilty and wants to fix things just makes it more emotional
kittycat8's avatar
kittycat8
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I saw this Episode so often...
jeerox's avatar
jeerox
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Pacing slows a bit to focus on school life and backstory setup. Specially on the school side, it is fun and choatic, surely most viewers can relate to the school moments. And then the backstories shifts the tone to a somber one.
jmdagreat's avatar
jmdagreat
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This episode is arguably the most critical in the series for understanding Loid's true motivations. It bridges the gap between the "fake family" comedy and the genuine trauma that fuels Operation Strix.
nanana_gamer's avatar
nanana_gamer
The contrast between those kids playing war with wooden guns and the actual sirens going off at the end was such a brutal way to show how Twilights childhood ended
ranga_rover's avatar
ranga_rover
Okay, my jaw dropped at that new teacher – seriously, what a menace! I was cracking up when Anya got zapped over some dog food, but then those bombs popped up and totally yanked the rug out from under all the fun.
professor_turo_335's avatar
professor_turo_335
Donna Schlag giving a bolt for dog food is so mean and Anya just wanted to help Damian with that handkerchief move
bloodrayne1023's avatar
bloodrayne1023
damian getting all flustered because anya saved him was hilarious but then the show decided to ruin the day with those flashbacks of the war
sasha_necron_157's avatar
sasha_necron_157
the way the show went from funny school scenes to a total nightmare was insane and seeing loids friends disappear in the explosions was way more depressing than people probably expected
unohanas_unbeaten's avatar
unohanas_unbeaten
I actually teared up when Loid was looking at his toy gun while the sirens were going off, especially after that talk with the lady at the shop about Ostanian people being normal.
black's avatar
black
I felt so bad for young Loid when his dad scolded him for playing soldier because he just wanted to be a hero like the kids in his games
menomaru's avatar
menomaru
anya thinking dog food was a handkerchief is the most anya thing ever and loid literally having a soul exit his body when he saw that bolt was a total highlight
nyanfishy's avatar
nyanfishy
the transition from loid fainting to his childhood in luwen was handled so well and the silence after the first bomb hit felt so heavy
jolyne_cujoh's avatar
jolyne_cujoh
Lady Schlag, seriously? Handing out bolts for dog food is such a bizarre move, I almost felt bad for the poor pups. But then Anya, my little super spy, actually took the hit for Plan B, and I was so surprised by how genuinely brave she was in that moment.
gen_gunpowder_159's avatar
gen_gunpowder_159
When those bombs started dropping on Luwen, I was totally floored by how dark Spy x Family got so fast. Seeing little Loid lie to his dad for just a toy gun as his world crumbled felt like such a desperate, quiet act, and it honestly makes me understand his whole spy dedication way better.
faye_valentine's avatar
faye_valentine
Anya's clumsy attempt to be Damian's hero made me completely melt, even with that ridiculously strict teacher dishing out bolts for a missing handkerchief. I just love how committed she is to her little mission, even if it means getting blasted herself.
marnie's avatar
marnie
the way the air raid sirens cut through the peaceful music was terrifying and it makes so much sense why loid wants to stop wars now
levi_lance's avatar
levi_lance
The way they went from Anya and her silly dog food antics to young Loid's whole world just burning down? I totally wasn't prepared for that gut punch, and it honestly made me understand his current guardedness so much more.

EPISODE CONTEXT

Episode 2 marks an early pivot point for Season 3, moving beyond the premiere's lighter reestablishment of the cast to plant a significant emotional throughline: Loid's backstory. This segment kicks off a multi-episode exploration of his past that continues directly into Episode 3, signaling the season intends to deepen its character work alongside the comedy early on.

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EPISODE CONTEXT

Episode 2 marks an early pivot point for Season 3, moving beyond the premiere's lighter reestablishment of the cast to plant a significant emotional throughline: Loid's backstory. This segment kicks off a multi-episode exploration of his past that continues directly into Episode 3, signaling the season intends to deepen its character work alongside the comedy early on.

READTHROUGH

Contains spoilers • 10 scenes • 4 min read

QUICK TAKES

lila09's avatar
lila09
VerifiedVerified
The episode starts in a very lighthearted way until we get a glimpse of what Loid had to go through in his childhood so this gives the story a heavy contrast from the comedy it always shows.
yukiiyukii's avatar
yukiiyukii
VerifiedVerified
The episode was good! I felt bad for loid, the hardship he faced when he was a child. The feeling of losing someone you love is really heartbreaking
victor's avatar
victor
VerifiedVerified
seeing loid as a kid hits different, he really feels like a normal child, but you can already see the weight he carries. that small moment where he feels guilty and wants to fix things just makes it more emotional
kittycat8's avatar
kittycat8
VerifiedVerified
I saw this Episode so often...
jeerox's avatar
jeerox
VerifiedVerified
Pacing slows a bit to focus on school life and backstory setup. Specially on the school side, it is fun and choatic, surely most viewers can relate to the school moments. And then the backstories shifts the tone to a somber one.
jmdagreat's avatar
jmdagreat
VerifiedVerified
This episode is arguably the most critical in the series for understanding Loid's true motivations. It bridges the gap between the "fake family" comedy and the genuine trauma that fuels Operation Strix.
nanana_gamer's avatar
nanana_gamer
The contrast between those kids playing war with wooden guns and the actual sirens going off at the end was such a brutal way to show how Twilights childhood ended
ranga_rover's avatar
ranga_rover
Okay, my jaw dropped at that new teacher – seriously, what a menace! I was cracking up when Anya got zapped over some dog food, but then those bombs popped up and totally yanked the rug out from under all the fun.
professor_turo_335's avatar
professor_turo_335
Donna Schlag giving a bolt for dog food is so mean and Anya just wanted to help Damian with that handkerchief move
bloodrayne1023's avatar
bloodrayne1023
damian getting all flustered because anya saved him was hilarious but then the show decided to ruin the day with those flashbacks of the war
sasha_necron_157's avatar
sasha_necron_157
the way the show went from funny school scenes to a total nightmare was insane and seeing loids friends disappear in the explosions was way more depressing than people probably expected
unohanas_unbeaten's avatar
unohanas_unbeaten
I actually teared up when Loid was looking at his toy gun while the sirens were going off, especially after that talk with the lady at the shop about Ostanian people being normal.
black's avatar
black
I felt so bad for young Loid when his dad scolded him for playing soldier because he just wanted to be a hero like the kids in his games
menomaru's avatar
menomaru
anya thinking dog food was a handkerchief is the most anya thing ever and loid literally having a soul exit his body when he saw that bolt was a total highlight
nyanfishy's avatar
nyanfishy
the transition from loid fainting to his childhood in luwen was handled so well and the silence after the first bomb hit felt so heavy
jolyne_cujoh's avatar
jolyne_cujoh
Lady Schlag, seriously? Handing out bolts for dog food is such a bizarre move, I almost felt bad for the poor pups. But then Anya, my little super spy, actually took the hit for Plan B, and I was so surprised by how genuinely brave she was in that moment.
gen_gunpowder_159's avatar
gen_gunpowder_159
When those bombs started dropping on Luwen, I was totally floored by how dark Spy x Family got so fast. Seeing little Loid lie to his dad for just a toy gun as his world crumbled felt like such a desperate, quiet act, and it honestly makes me understand his whole spy dedication way better.
faye_valentine's avatar
faye_valentine
Anya's clumsy attempt to be Damian's hero made me completely melt, even with that ridiculously strict teacher dishing out bolts for a missing handkerchief. I just love how committed she is to her little mission, even if it means getting blasted herself.
marnie's avatar
marnie
the way the air raid sirens cut through the peaceful music was terrifying and it makes so much sense why loid wants to stop wars now
levi_lance's avatar
levi_lance
The way they went from Anya and her silly dog food antics to young Loid's whole world just burning down? I totally wasn't prepared for that gut punch, and it honestly made me understand his current guardedness so much more.

©遠藤達哉/集英社・SPY×FAMILY製作委員会

AnimeOshi.com refers to anime titles, character names, logos, and other trademarked or copyrighted materials to identify and describe the works being reviewed, discussed, ranked or otherwise referenced on this site. This usage is believed to be nominative fair use or non-infringing and is not intended to imply any affiliation with the respective rights holders.

All trademarks and copyrights remain the property of their owners. If you are a rights holder and have concerns about any content on this site, please contact us at legal@animeoshi.com

©遠藤達哉/集英社・SPY×FAMILY製作委員会

AnimeOshi.com refers to anime titles, character names, logos, and other trademarked or copyrighted materials to identify and describe the works being reviewed, discussed, ranked or otherwise referenced on this site. This usage is believed to be nominative fair use or non-infringing and is not intended to imply any affiliation with the respective rights holders.

All trademarks and copyrights remain the property of their owners. If you are a rights holder and have concerns about any content on this site, please contact us at legal@animeoshi.com