Sure, Twilight and his spy friends were this close to losing their lives, but when he sees his family enjoying a lazy, peaceful afternoon possibly on a weekend, it was all worth the trouble, right? It should come to no surprise that a show called SPY x FAMILY is at its best when it’s all about the family. For me, all of the memorable moments from this anime involves the family in some form or fashion. Remember when Loid nearly punched Mister Swan because the nasty man was insulting his made-up family? Sure, the lead up to the interview was hilarious, but this was the first time we could confirm that his made-up family was more than just a mission to him. Remember when Yor pulled out all the stops just protect a mother and child? Then afterwards, she came to realize that her made-up family is now just as important to her as Yuri, her real family.

When we last left off, the plan was for Loid to stall the SSS, thereby buying enough time for the rest of WISE to locate and capture Wheeler. Unfortunately, the SSS had laid a trap specifically for Twilight. Surely, our super spy dad can’t allow himself to get caught, right? Of course not. You always gotta be prepared for all contingencies, so naturally, the park’s fountain is booby-trapped. “Naturally”, I say, as if I know a damn thing about being a spy. It also helps that the SSS have stormtrooper-level aim. They have Loid surrounded, but they can’t manage to hit him with even a single bullet. The bad guys aren’t exactly recruiting the best of the best, huh? I actually think it would’ve been better if Loid had at least been grazed by a bullet or two. It might not have been Loid’s fault that he fell into a trap, but mistakes should have consequences. Raise the stakes a little, y’know?

The Forgers’ marital problems continue, because the first thing Yor worries about in the morning is how she embarrassed herself last night in front of Loid. I get it, but hey, if you can’t be silly and vulnerable around your spouse, then what’s the point? If anything, this should at least endear herself to Loid even more. His problem is that he’s always worried about “the mission.” As such, he’s always worried that maybe Yor is lying to him. You can’t fake what she did last night, though.

The first thing we see is Eden College handing out those precious Stellas. I get why Anya, Becky, and Damian got one, but why Bill? Eh, I guess we do give out participation awards. Love it for Damian, though. The kid will always remember this achievement as the “I’m Gonna Crap My Pants” Stella. Why don’t I like Damian? ‘Cause c’mon, he makes it so easy. But on a more positive note, Anya’s easily the MVP and Becky is hella underrated. She had to transcribe her bestie’s chicken scratch into something legible, after all.

When we last left off, it looked like the SSS was more than willing to sacrifice a school bus full of children just to send a message — just to maintain Ostania’s image of a strong, unflappable nation. But now that the second bus full of hostages have been found — thanks to the combined efforts of WISE and Yuri working his connections — we now learn that the SSS is not as unified as it seems. Yes, yes, what a shocker: it turns out not everyone wants to kill children.