Miraculous World: Paris - Tales of Shadybug and Claw Noir⎮Special Review

My goodness it's nice to be able to say that this episode was a banger. Watch it if you haven't, and then come back here and let's all rave about how good it was. Okay? Okay.

[@Harumi27282]

Doctor Strange to Christine: " I love you in every universe " Thomas Astruc to Chloe: " I hate you in every universe "

[@topgame2645]

😂😂😂

[@averyrielle]

The loathing is multiversal. Chloe can't catch a break LMAO

[@K33L4N-B3Y]

@@FlawPink God, not you again. Still doing this shit months later? Jeez.

[@dragovidd]

This was a universe where everyone is suffering instead of being hopeful.

[@lumityviktuuristanartist4100]

​@FlawPink you may have confused "hate" with "love" , it's okay , english isn't everyone's first language

[@linniei]

I know it’s a small detail but I love how Betterfly asks people for their consent before giving them the powers. We love a king who asks for consent 👏👏👏 unlike stinky Gabe 🙄🙄🙄

[@averyrielle]

AND HE'S HOT TOO DAMN. His pancakes probably taste better too. 😩

[@JadeStone926]

To be fair, Hawky asks for consent too, it's just he manipulates and always chooses someone who he knows won't say no. But yeah, Betterfly is nicer

[@arishachoudhury_]

nah his pancakes are bad in every universe, they're just unsavable@@averyrielle

[@clayfan3]

@@JadeStone926wellll coersion is not really consent so the original point would still stand better, gabe is a stinky manipulator who can’t even respect the boundaries of his dead wife so why should he be expected to respect anybody else’s boundaries

[@ChinemelumEnweluzor-px3ul]

What we all want the most are the things we can’t have 😔

[@Imperial304]

Tell my why Shadybug and Claw Noir have more Charector development than Marinette and Adrien did with 5 season's? 😭

[@nicolas._.2294]

Ikr😭😭

[@rushalias8511]

Because they actually did develop and learnt the truth about identities and stuff and had more grounded motivations for their actions before being steered on the right path

[@edalynclawthorne5877]

B-because of the 5 season development, as little as it was. The impact of Shady and Claw is because they’re dichotomies to the OG. We’re viewing them with the benefitted comparison points of the “good outcome” compared to them. So we know where they are, we know how our characters healed from the pain before, so we just get an accelerated replay of it. PLUS! it’s forced to do it in a short time so it works.

[@shreksyq]

Fr

[@midnightskye1]

Fr 😂

[@katz440]

Petition to have a Shadybug and Claw Noir spin off series? 👀👌

[@milady775]

Thomas said no because it would be too expensive

[@l-_Val_-I]

It would be much more interesting

[@joeydoesstuff2142]

@@l-_Val_-Ihell yeah it would be more interesting and Thomas ain’t in charge anymore so they could definitely do it. Their a million dollar company nothings too expensive. I could make a shady bug series if I wanted to

[@Imperial304]

​@@joeydoesstuff2142Right the fans make better stories than the original creator's anyway so this should become a thing regardless so much potential

[@mimiquoi7380]

​@@joeydoesstuff2142Thomas is still in charge of the writting.

[@scarlet-tuber5425]

About Adrian not realizing Gabriel is Betterfly, this just proves that when every Agreste family member becomes evil, they also receive "Smooth brains" as extra content for their Miraculous 😂😂😂

[@arishachoudhury_]

isnt there like sm that stops holders being recognised when transformed? literally no one in the series guesses identities, even if its a really close person

[@djneonreaper4990]

​​@@arishachoudhury_yes. But the main reason why this was stupid, was because it was litterally in his house! The underground base! Obviously, he couldve figured it out. And why wouldnt the supreme tell him who betterfly's true identity is? They should know who he is because they gave him the miracolous in the first place!

[@Doomzdeh]

@@djneonreaper4990 True tbh, I hadn’t thought of that.

[@Martin-yh7vi]

​@@djneonreaper4990that's true 😂 they better retcon it so that Betterfly made the base a bit farther away from their house.

[@LokiToxtrocity]

​@@arishachoudhury_Yeah Miraculous have a Quantum masking mechanic, only thing that can uncover you is a bioscanner which Uncanny has, well uncanny has a universal scanner, it scan biosignatures, and energy signatures.

[@leminator13]

They brought back Cat Noir's night vision, (albeit for about 3 secs) easy 10/10 I dont even care about anything else

[@nicolas._.2294]

That's what I was saying, the writers remembered that

[@FeligamiAdrizoeSworaBunnydoll]

I was actually screaming in joy when seeing that! I was like! YES!!!! THEY REMEMBERED!!!!!

[@kennyobi9871]

And they made a green lantern reference while doing it!

[@arishachoudhury_]

fr its awesome

[@djneonreaper4990]

I KNOW RIGHT. The fist time since the first episode. FIIIIIIIIIIVE SEASONS AGO.

[@MissJJoan]

My one complaint: Shadybug changed her hair. I’m sorry but her hair was rocking! It’s not like the hair was evil. Could’ve kept it. Just add a girl-scout pin on her costume or something to show the “change.”

[@sliceninja4546]

Same with CrawNoir or whatever his name is. They should have kept their original names as well.

[@arishachoudhury_]

the design change is unecessary af. the change from shadybug to ladybug kinda made sense (still kinda annoying), but it just makes it seem like their designs are inherently evil

[@sliceninja4546]

@@arishachoudhury_ Honestly they should kept their original names and designs. They could be a duo that mostly bickers and while not knowing how to express their emotions. Do actually care for each other even if they don't show it. Hell I think it would have been interesting if they were still antag/villains who had this dyanmic while knowing each other idenities.

[@arishachoudhury_]

i feel like they should be more anti hero/ edgy hero like, still with their og attitudes, just not bad@@sliceninja4546

[@Harumi27282]

Yeah, I know!

[@bronzesparrow8716]

Marinette’s diary exists for the finale where she has to renounce her stewardship of the miraculous and forgets EVERYTHING. The diary is there so she’ll remember. Lots of foreshadowing.

[@milkywaycafe.]

OOOOH that's such an interesting idea!

[@stefaniarusso]

​@@milkywaycafe.Yeah I agree 😊

[@amirulamani1487]

That's actually a really smart way to use it instead of her using it to vent but subsequently revealed so much to a physical copy

[@unicorn_xxx3424]

omg I didn't even realise

[@catkitty_490]

honestly that dosent sond bad but I don't want that to happen so no

[@staymaddddd]

Shadybug was definitely the best part of this episode, her discussion in the school and screaming breakdown was simultaneously well spoken while also seeming actually frantic. I was genuinely surprised at how good that scene was. I’m slightly disappointed the designs were changed into.. basically just our world Hero outfits, but I do hope we see them all again. And I hope their characterization stays the same.

[@arishachoudhury_]

same i dont like the design changes. ik everyone complained about the green hair but it looked WAY better. plus im scared they wont have as much sass anymore and become the exact same as our lb and cn.

[@staymaddddd]

@@arishachoudhury_ yea. Shadybug basically just became our worlds Ladybug same model and all. Really anything else would’ve been enjoyable. Claw Noir’s new look didn’t bother me as much as it was basically just a recolor. but yea it just makes me question like 80 million things. like did this redesign change what their civilian selves look like…? is that a dumb question (yes) but it would happen in this show of all things.. (specifically the hair colors of new lb and appearance.)

[@nirisu6954]

no literally, shadybug’s costume change was so fucking bad it’s not even funny. literally using the exact same model as ladybug- her original design, especially her hair, were extremely unique and cool. not to mention, shadybug was NOTICABLY pale, like, much paler than any other character. when she had her design change after becoming a good guy, her skin tone changed to exactly the same as our ladybug’s, because they used the same model and were too lazy to provide continuity on her skin tone 😭

[@staymaddddd]

@@nirisu6954 Yea, and I now have even more questions about the logistics of the body scars (which I thought were really awesome..) like.. are they still gonna get those anymore? Is everyone in the other universe pale? Everyone seems to be emo as a citizen idk…Hot take but I really disliked the purple pigtails ladybug in 3d, it looked fine everywhere else, and this is coming from someone who actually likes a lot of the unifications that a lot of people dislike. For instance I actually really like how dynamic and stylish Bugnoir was in season 5… like she might be my favorite design in the whole show..

[@nirisu6954]

@@staymaddddd when you say ladybug with the purple hair, do you mean at the end when she was traveling through dimensions? bc i absolutely agree, that design looked so dumb in 3D and the hair physics were NOT it, it looked like a cosplay 😭 and yeah! the scars! like wtf? they seemed to just be gone once they changed to good guys, did they just forget or something? shadybug and claw noir even have a line about how they’re dealing with permanent damage from overusing their powers since the supreme didn’t warn them, there’s no way that just disappears when they turn good. the show always warns us of these horrible consequences of overusing the miraculous powers (which is why ladybug and cat noir had the detransformation “fail safe” thing) but never actually shows us those consequences except for with natalie (however her miraculous was broken, not overused) and i feel like this would’ve been such a good opportunity? in this episode alone shadybug and claw noir used their abilities like a thousand times without detransforming or feeding their kwamis, which they’ve likely been doing for months or years, and all they get is sick ass purple veins. like, really, it’s disappointing

[@epicmike2055]

Honestly, watching this special made me realize something, being evil in shows is probably the best power-up you can have, like they get all this cool shit and powers while the heroes get limited stuff.

[@rushalias8511]

I think there are multiple reasons for that. Not just because evil is cool. Evil is unrestrained so they can abuse their powers more often. Evil doesn't care about collateral damage the don't care who or what is hurt when they are unleashed. Evil rarely tends to bother with control at times so they don't so much mastery. Like if you look at chat noir and his counter part. One is a master combatant who is more refined because he has more self control and disciplined while the other is more powerful because he is reckless and head strong. Similarly another aspect is that Evil can choose to follow after what they desire most and use whatever methods they want.

[@justaguy263]

With slow death as the price to pay...

[@dania.s.9334]

​@@rushalias8511omg I loved the way you described it

[@jimtaylor294]

It's one of the oldest tropes in animation and graphic novels, that characters that turn evil / are evil alt's of the usual characters get the best style and threads 🤔 . Shadybug certainly wins hands down on style, but as per the trope her outfit has a major downgrade when she shakes off her reason for serving evil.

[@haoshydranoid9462]

It's true that they were able to use their powers as much as they wanted to, but they were slowly dying because of it. Not that that mattered in the long run though.

[@njivwathomassilavwe2056]

I'm so glad this was good. Shady and her constant weapons and Claw with his puns were highlights. The Scarabella and Kitty noire dimension makes me happy

[@electrobob992]

I believe that Scarabella dimension, few things... 1. Zoe and Alya date. 2. Adrien and Marinette are basically Nino and Alya relationship wise. *Alya still hosts the hero blog, akin to Peter Parker* 3. Judging from the sentimonster, I actually theorize that Emilie and Gabriel SWAPPED in their fates. Where SHE used the butterfly and HE used the peacock. But she preferred the Peacock once it got fixed. 4. Zoe never lived in New York, stayed in paris. *Maybe the mayor and his wife were in swapped roles, where she was the mayor with the SAME personality, while the father was the fashion guy.*

[@jalengreene7323]

@@electrobob992 And Nino will probably be like Luka

[@tainamichelle2683]

I really enjoyed the pun war between Cat Noir and Claw Noir. I've always wanted to see something like that. But no one can pawssibly out-pun the Pun King himself

[@x_void_princess_x]

​@@electrobob992and Chloé acts how Sabrina does and vice versa

[@adraabouji1937]

For me the Anime dimension was my favorite.

[@Huh9631]

I like how in that universe the hero is a actual adult who would do a better job then two 14 year olds. It’s also crazy how Shadybug and Clawnoir were able to take miraculous jewellery from others while hawkmoth couldn’t for like 5 seasons

[@zoey9502]

As a matter of fact he doesn’t even get the miraculous himself instead Felix takes matters into his own hands and gets them himself like this just goes to show how dumb Gabriel is and how good Felix is

[@Huh9631]

@@zoey9502Felix is such a good character, he’s so much smarter then the other characters

[@Allthingsasian]

Hesperia slayed in this special, it was so refreshing to have an adult in the series that wasn’t a jerk, inept or stupid. He was a character who had realistic and understandable flaws and had good characterisation. Genuinely a great character, wish we had a whole series about him. He still has so much more potential with his dynamics with his own son and with Chat Noir. But yeah Hesperia slayed in this special, if he had his own series he would be such a better and more interesting protagonist compared to Marinette.

[@tama3162]

RIGHT like this guy his single-handedly fighting against a dystopian ruler with mystical powers. Powers strong enough to block Gimmi from forming without its permission. I also loved how kind and gentle he is whenever his butterflies give people powers. He tells them of the risks, appreciates their help, and still tries to make it so they don't get hurt in the process. The way he talks with Chat to accept his power as Celesticat was genuinely so sweet. It made me so sad that Adrien has probably never heard his own dad speak to him with such gentleness in a long time. Plus, a lot of the powers he gave out were for rescue or defense.

[@bananaxoonana8131]

it took me way too long to realise who hesperia was

[@ChinemelumEnweluzor-px3ul]

@raniaminhas3406, FR, when you said Betterfly isn’t a jerk, inept or stupid, I immediately thought of regular universe Gabe, who’s all 3🤣!

[@marirey4609]

THIS!!!

[@swordquillinc.5335]

@@StrawberryStar7 Gimme a minute. Also I thought the name for the final wish Kwami was Gimni. A pun on Gimme.

[@_bloomy]

Ngl this episode really did slap! My only problem with it was that they changed shadybug's costume in the end her costume was sooooo good

[@thri11ers]

I would have been fine with it changing to mostly red but the HAIR. the shadybug hair was so good though 😭😭😭😭

[@yamsandjams]

​@@thri11ersthe hair was an absolute crime. IT'S JUST THE DEFAULT LADYBUG HAIR WITH A RED HIGHLIGHT. WHY!!

[@Dred0n]

​@@boltthewolfIts good but the space buns was better.

[@areeba7045]

exactly!! all the hype was built up after her design was released why did they feel the need to change it wtf. and if they were gonna change anything about claw noir's design they could've made his hairstyle better without changing the hair colour

[@thri11ers]

@@areeba7045 I definitely think his hair was better looking than I expected! It looked less fluffy still fluffy??? If yk what I mean

[@ZacharyResky]

The way they redeemed Shadybug and Claw Noir is the way that they could’ve redeemed Chloe and Gabe!

[@arishachoudhury_]

especially chloe, gabe deserved justice but couldve gone either way redemption wise, whereas chloe actually did have a chance

[@Dred0n]

TY like we see Chloe actually try to change and they butcher it all because Thomas hates her. They didnt have to make a goody too shoes Chloe just keep her same personality with a good heart minus her being a bully.

[@stefaniarusso]

​@@arishachoudhury_yeah I agree ❤

[@myrla9745]

@@Dred0n No it's false everybody says that because they are bitter

[@billykaplan9915]

@@Dred0n like she truly can work as just a good heart tsundere diva no need to make her completely good

[@archermania9314]

I loved this special. This is probably the best writing out of the entire show. Shadybug and Claw Noir were better villains Monarch will ever be. Unlike Gabriel, I felt sympathy for both of them especially Claw Noir, who's pain for trying to revive his mother was truly heartbreaking. Their redemption again unlike Gabriel made me happy because at the end of the day, two miserable abused kids choosing happiness well makes me happy. Claw Noir's hair still looks stupid tho lol I only have two problems with this special. First off, Why is Marinette so stupid, She really wrote all of her secrets in a diary..... And her worst fear was Monarch discovering his identity? And 2. When Cat got akumatized into Celesticat who is painfully similar to Cat Blanc, Ladybug felt nothing? Marinette had crippling PSTD in season 4 and now it's suddenly gone? I feel like the writers should've addressed that.

[@MissJJoan]

Yeah same! Just her giving a look of surprise at the transformation for a second would’ve sufficed. Missed opportunity.

[@littlesparrow303]

The journal writing was used from the Miraculous Channel on KZbin. Then again she is a teenager so I guess she only wanted to keep it to herself in a journal to look back at hard times. I was shocked Ladybug wasn’t scared seeing someone similar to Chat Blanc

[@arishachoudhury_]

the fact that chloe managed to steal it too way back in s1 i think, weird how she isnt more secure. on the contrary, it was way simpler for shadybug to just read it than for sabrina to steal it.

[@scarlett798]

i mean she is like 14-15 in the story so she is a stupid teen

[@lifekindasucksrn6442]

Isn’t she going to lose her memory one day? Maybe to keep records for that, especially so she re-learns how beautifully ironic her love with Adrien was in high school.

[@josiecroix]

I actually like the name Betterfly. It's a peaceful and kind name that can inspire those values and hope in people. "Ladybug" is just... a ladybug, but Betterfly wants to make the world a better place, and I think his intentions show in his name, even if it isn't "cool" in an edgy superhero way like Chat Noir. Betterfly Gabe's intentions are pure, and we love him for it. 🙂

[@averyrielle]

Me too. I actually thought it was kind of clever. Butterfly and Betterfly while his principles are being shown with it. Honestly not a bad name for a superhero like good Gabriel.

[@josiecroix]

@averyrielle He was suuuuch a sweetheart. I'd love to see him paired with those two as a parental guide figure. Ugh, I just admire him so much! Never thought I'd feel admiration toward Gabriel, but here we are! If the French are good at anything, it's a revolution! They'll save the world, I'm sure. Even better, Adrien gets to keep his super kind father. 😁

[@stefaniarusso]

​@@averyrielleyeah I agree ❤

[@TOHFan2810]

CAT NOIR!!! NOT CHAT NOIR!!!

[@averyrielle]

@@TOHFan2810 😐🤓☝🏻

[@mustaphamustapha7446]

The special was peak miraculous

[@patrickkh1245]

Fr! The characters was done so right! Shadybug might be the best character in miraculous

[@lumityviktuuristanartist4100]

​@@patrickkh1245 facts

[@arishachoudhury_]

YES! her design and character development was awesome, and is probably the best example of either of those things in the entire series@@patrickkh1245

[@ajstudios9210]

Shadybug and Claw Noir were so much better than our regular duo. I really like them. For once they made Marinette truly compelling as a character without making her cringey or the narrative bending to her will as an MC. I knew I might like this Marinette and I am.glad I was right. I just didn't expect to like her and Claw Noir so well.

[@singularaii]

they have such a better dynamic too and i love their chemistry with one other, it’s just so wholesome

[@Jellygirl313]

It's safe to say that Miraculous is at its greatest with regard to the specials. Not only because they feel more well written, but also because you have TWICE AS MUCH TIME to tell a story. Though I will say, I feel the special still didn't need to mention Chloé. All that did was mention how Thomas is still pretty salty over the fact that Jeremy made her character better in the movie. What's next, is he going make her the butt of the joke even if she's no longer there?

[@topgame2645]

I hope this is the last mention of Chloe, and this character will be like a forgotten dream.

[@FeligamiAdrizoeSworaBunnydoll]

I wonder what Austin thinks of the special? And yes. I agree. This special was really good!

[@sinnyus]

in my opinion it shows that chloe still bullies marinette (relentlessly) in shadybugs universe. i mean there was no one really else bullying marinette besides chloe her having a bad family life sure maybe thats why she would become a villain but it would make more sense if she had a bad family life and school life aka no friends. the main reason why marinette is literally a hero and is happy is because she gets the strength she needs from her friends and family minus the family she’d still have support from her friends?

[@kevinasare4178]

It’s a cannon event for Chloe to be a bitch

[@K33L4N-B3Y]

@@FlawPink In the movie, she's still an antagonist, just a minor one, and it was unrealistic for her to be a demon child, so in a more realistic story, she's just a middle school bully.

[@steffanasante9331]

I honestly liked the special. It was so different from the show. The storyline is way better and is not rushed. I also liked when Shadybug and Claw noir felt upset when they were battling ladybug or cat noir. But as usual they wasted Chloe. If it is alternate Chloe should be good. But they didn't do that and focused on the main characters being alternate. Overall is pretty good. I was really surprised and especially when Gabriel sang the intro. I also liked how ladybug beat him in every multiverse

[@lorenzostephensgonzalez7286]

At least make Zoe the bully

[@steffanasante9331]

@@lorenzostephensgonzalez7286 I agree

[@steffanasante9331]

@@FlawPink but didn't claw noir say Nino was mean to Adrien

[@K33L4N-B3Y]

@@FlawPink It was still all of the MAJOR characters getting reversed, the main duo, the main villain, and Chloe is a major antagonist who was used a lot, so she should've been reversed too

[@ThelordHayden34]

@@steffanasante9331I think it’s more like adrien was a dick to Nino

[@melit.]

Im honestly more interested in the alternate world right now, frankly speaking Shadybug and Clawnoir had a better dynamic and I dunno it just seems more interesting. I will add Shadybug should have kept the space buns and not change her hero name to ladybug. It was super on the nose and felt like it stripping her of her unique qualities that are different from Marinette. Like Clawnoir got to the keep his different hairstyle while just changing the color.

[@arishachoudhury_]

exactly although tbh i dont like clawnoirs hair change either, idk the green hair was cool

[@bluebird1914]

For real. I think it would've been fine if Shadybug's design just made the red streaks in her hair pink, and maybe gave her green eyes instead while flipping which parts of her outfit have a red background and which have a black background, so instead of the middle being red and her limbs being black, it was swapped. Idk with Claw noir though, maybe give him black hair instead and have it kinda sideswept so he looks more fashionable and less "I'm rebelling against my dad"

[@areeba7045]

fr i dont know why they changed the designs. shadybugs design was probably the thing that made people most hyped for the special because of how good it was so why would they change it??

[@Sanzu__]

The evil overriding the security system seems more like a punishment. The miraculous are supposed to be only used for good, so when they are used for evil some kind punishment is given to the holder. For shadybug and clawnoir is death, and perhaps for gabe it gave super-smooth-brain. This theory would explain a lot honestly.

[@jakoblent4694]

i mean he was probably getting the brain damage also from using so many at the same time

[@lilyyoung1002]

​@@jakoblent4694probably true

[@jakoblent4694]

@@lilyyoung1002 agrestes just have brain damage built in

[@Sanzu__]

He had a smooth brain since the beginning anyway

[@Drave_Jr.]

Good Gabe and Bad Gabe never going head to head is definitely a missed oppourtunity. Just Good Gabe saying "I'm sorry for your loss," since he would feel Monarch's pain, but is aware just how unhinged he's become, and can't help would be amazing.

[@joh54256]

obviamente no lo hicieron para evitar justificar que el Gabriel alternativo revelara su identidad a Ladybug y Cat Noir. Si tuviera que confirmar definitivamente que su otro yo es malvado, entonces sería extraño que no revelara su identidad.

[@DeadBedOfficial]

I think Marinette is writing down all this information so she can read it after she stops being guardian and forgets everything.

[@topgame2645]

Maybe

[@MaryKat2]

Yes 🙌

[@fizzy_buzz]

YOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

[@moonescentpearl]

If that's true, you called it

[@kooraeth]

cat noir comforting claw noir was actually so wholesome😭😭😭 it felt great to see him have a function in the story especially after his erasure in s4 & the s5 finale

[@shadamyandsonamylover]

They have confirmed at two different points in the series that Marinette uses the lucky charm way different than every other ladybug. When Adrien was Mister Bug he also pulled out a lucky charm he thought would work. I forget which episode it is, but Marinette meets a past ladybug and the past ladybug remarks that it was odd for Marinette to leave her lucky charm up to chance. As for the special, I LOVED IT. I wish we would’ve got this mid season. I did feel odd watching it post season 5 with all the monarch business…

[@levievil9220]

So she can can control what she gets but doesn’t weird

[@shadamyandsonamylover]

@@levievil9220 yeah. I think since she didn’t know how to use her powers she did that at first, but now it’s a staple. Also a testament to how smart and creative she is that she can always come up with a solution

[@levievil9220]

@@shadamyandsonamylover I do wonder why didn’t she lucky charm up a item that can return the miraculous to her she knows she can because technically of the special and because of adrien doing so and the past ladybug going like you know you can choose them right and it wouldn’t be out of left field either but eh I kinda liked the whole now they have to deal with the villains with the powers of the miraculous though kinda wish they still had like more than three on the good guys side

[@shadamyandsonamylover]

@@levievil9220 that, my friend, would just be the bad miraculous writing we’ve come to know and love haha

[@levievil9220]

@@shadamyandsonamylover which part her not choosing what she makes or villains with miraculous powers or both?

[@aureliabiscal7399]

5:26 glad I'm not the only one who thought that Alya and Mari's chemistry in this scene was romantic in some type of way

[@jimtaylor294]

Yup. Alya even kisses her friend on the cheek 😂 (though yeah; platonic kisses between friends are a thing in France [especially girls], but it still does a great job at teasing the saucy fanart people 😂)

[@MiraculouslyBunnix]

This special was honestly written better then the whole of season 5 Also I have a theory that the supreme is master fu and we’ll see more of him in s6 or 7

[@milady775]

He totally is master fu and I also wish we explore that more

[@Harumi27282]

We all hve that theory 👍

[@superlemonslicer1224]

Well... we know that the Supreme is a single person and is a he so makes sense

[@bethanydestajo1106]

now im getting the feeling alternate universe master fu's the one Lila saw in the final ep of s5 after she enrolled in the same school as Marinette

[@topgame2645]

Better then whole miraculous.

[@dania.s.9334]

It really moved me when they talked to "eachother", how they felt understood by the other them from other universe, they were so gentle, the regular Marinette and Adrien, they were so warm towards themselves from other universe, it was so heartwarming, at least for me, I think we should talk to ourselves like that when we feel like giving up. I really liked this episode

[@andrewsanusi8462]

Agreed cause at the end of day, nobody knows your pain better than your own self.

[@milady775]

I wish in the scene they went in the sewers betterfly had detransformed and we had a cute moment with nooroo and him like i want so much to see nooroo happy 😭❤

[@FeligamiAdrizoeSworaBunnydoll]

I agree!🦋💜💜💜

[@stefaniarusso]

​@@FeligamiAdrizoeSworaBunnydollsame ❤

[@jimtaylor294]

Amen. We need more happy Nooroo moments 🙂

[@stefaniarusso]

@@jimtaylor294 absolutely 💯 ❤

[@coral9874]

Yes why couldn't they do that.

[@MiracleRosaline]

As a certificated miraculer who STILL judges the show highly all the time, this was absolutely the episode of a lifetime and if I had to, then I'd watch it 10 more times! LOVED the quality!!!!

[@KittyPryide]

This special showed me that one if the main things the main show is missing is Adrien showing emotion and just being in the show more. Here we got to see so much depth to him AND HE WAS ACTUALLY USEFUL. He gave Marinette a pep talk (ladynoir moment for the win) and actually helped in the fighting battles and talked his alternate self down. They didnt throw him to the side and you can see what a difference it makes to the quality of the show. The only thing i didnt like was the fact that ladybug and cat noir didnt ask who betterfly was and just use common sense to fogure out Gabe is monarch. Like... even Gabe could have been like, hmmm im the villain here lemme help them out like theyre helping me. But no. Theyre still in the dark. Another smooth brained Gabe moment. (i know timeline wise it has to be consistent but it still would have been amazing to progress on that front). And id love to see more shady noir in the future 🤞

[@areeba7045]

I actually would have preferred if this took place after season 5 because it would've been a lot cooler to see a reveal between Adrien and Betterfly/Alternate Gabriel (maybe including adrien having a breakdown over realising who his father was and alternate gabriel comforting him) + obviously Marinette having an initial freakout over Gabriel being alive but I don't think the prior decision to give everyone miraculouses would've allowed for that to happen. But I guess this is a lot better than what we usually get in miraculous so even if there were missed opportunities, we got something out of it, right???

[@KittyPryide]

@@areeba7045 ohhh so true I didn't even think of that! That would have been amazing and Adrien could finally get closure and be in the loop. And it would have been a great lead into season 6. Ya it's better than we usually get lol so I'm happy with it in general

[@k0dym0dyw0dy]

1. I LOVE HOW CRISTINAS VOICE WAS OMGGGG. IT WAS GIVING VERY MUCH VEROSIKA VIBES (yes ik she voiced her im not stupid). 2. i love shadybugs design so much oh my god its so cool. 3. the alternate world is actually fucking weird as... so different (obviously) and i really wanna see more of it. 4. scary to think that in EVERY UNIVERSE Adriens mother dies or possibly his father dies. EVERY. SINGLE. UNIVERSE.

[@Lisey_Ann]

you're reminding me a bit of steins;gate (sorry kind of a spoiler lol). i wonder if there's a universe where both adrien's parents are alive and happy with him

[@LunaLovegoodLife]

Can we just appreciate how throughout the special, they still animated claw noir with the cataclysmed hole in his chest. I pretty much forgot about it but then I saw it again half way through and it’s just amazing how they kept it in and didn’t forget about it

[@nobody2996]

Really, the worst part about this special is that this alternate world sets up a bunch of interesting shit that we're probably never gonna see explored outside of maybe a cameo in another finale.

[@elissaengland7288]

Astruc said on Twitter that theres no budget for a spin off but he did majorly hint that we would see these characters again. A lot of fans speculate that Lila at the end of season 5 is being confronted by someone from the parallel universe. Could be Good Gabe, could be the Supreme…and if so, could be some major cross over in the regular series. Either way, I hope this special is the beginning of a new era for the show. It’s definitely a quality bump I believe in response to Zags film, and Im so hopeful that Season 6 is gonna “slap” as you say. I really really enjoyed this!

[@averyrielle]

Please let it be The Supreme. A new overarching villain like him/her or even them (if The Supreme actually turns out to be the order of the guardians) would bring a wonderful light to the show. After season 5 I felt like it died for a while and only the new overarching plot looks promising.

[@K33L4N-B3Y]

@@FlawPink Yes, but things change over the years. They aren't going to keep the EXACT SAME script for years while waiting to make it.

[@elissaengland7288]

@@FlawPink No doubt, but they were being written and developed in conjunction, I'm sure. Overall, huge improvement on quality for both media and I hope it translates to next season too.

[@FeligamiAdrizoeSworaBunnydoll]

@@FlawPink Zip it. And leave. You harass people who don't agree with you. Your not welcome here.

[@Huh9631]

@@averyrielle I’m very interested to see who the Supreme is. I’m assuming it’s master fu where he betrays the guardians and creates a world of chaos! or Nathalie would be interesting aswell Anyway I’m excited to see who they are :D

[@dspace4514]

This special actually revived my love for the show and gave me hope for Season 6.

[@space_planet]

this special just gave me hope for future specials not the future of the show but who knows season 6 might turn out good and they can do spin offs with different universes

[@averyrielle]

Agreed. Tbh I almost ditched the entire series because it was starting to get all floppy but nooo apparently I can't escape this show. The specials are its saving grace and I'll eat it all up. I'm really hoping that the new overarching villain in season 6 is someone as compelling and dark as The Supreme. Like imagine that? It would be a total banger. Maybe I'm asking too much if I want the new villain to be a force of nature. One who is immortal. I'd absolutely love that.

[@HenshinFanatic]

​@@space_planet well Astruc is gone as the lead writer now, so there's some hope.

[@FeligamiAdrizoeSworaBunnydoll]

@@FlawPink I don't care about Thomas asstruc.

[@FeligamiAdrizoeSworaBunnydoll]

@@FlawPink Don't care.

[@AyumuTheTamer]

Betterfly feels like a better mentor than Master fu and the guardian in the main universe. I mean really would it hurt them to be more helpful than just use metaphors or constantly yelling at both Adrien and Marinette at how bad they are doing their job… it’s not like main time line Gabriel had the best ideas…🤣 Anyways since Emilie is now Alive in the main world, maybe she could provide better assistance alongside Nathalie, lord knows both Adrien and Marinette need the support.

[@stefaniarusso]

Yes I agree ❤

[@Zakuro965]

I'm so salty that they took away Shadybug's buns. She looks so good in them. 🥲

[@marvelgirlfan0119]

Forget Ladybug and Cat Noir, I need a show of Shadybug and Claw Noir. I'm delighted it lived up to expectations. Shady with her constant weapons was entertaining, as was Claw with his puns and shenanigans. The emotional moments were also fantastic. These scenes were breathtaking. Adrien and Claw Noir coming up to one other about their mother's death, and Marinette telling Shadybug about her interactions with Chloe. It was really beautifully done. I found myself crying several times during this episode, and I enjoyed the ending for this Shadybug and Claw Noir, as well as one of the numerous themes about the need of surrounding yourself with good people. I hope to see more of them very soon.

[@RelanTheMan]

Well, it happened. Miraculous World Paris took over Wishmaker as my favorite Miraculous…anything. Man, was I wrong about this special

[@faith4disney]

Same!

[@arishachoudhury_]

i didnt even have a favourite episode till this came out

[@VirtuosoI]

This special felt way better and more emotional than the other world specials and I REALLY want to see how the other world turns out. I'll even take a comic come on Zag! Also so it wasn't only me! It won't be canon but man I felt that romantic chemistry between Mari and Alya especially at the end. It was different but I was kinda for it for a bit lmao

[@mathilde3646]

I thought this was just me too!!! Like they had chemistry this ep I swear

[@tuschman168]

Good thing they just introduced the multiverse. You can just imagine a few universes where Alya and Marinette are a couple and it can potentially be semi-canon.

[@vyper5957]

Plagg being bad giving advice after billion of years of existence AND being aware of Parallel Universes and what goes on in those is so fitting for him being the concept of destruction. He can't make things better but he was right about one thing. Not always. But destruction can lead to a new start.

[@FeligamiAdrizoeSworaBunnydoll]

That. And he probably doesn't want to give Adrien a panic attack.

[@dogmercy]

I feel like shadybug's mom is the typical asian mom with crazy standards and strictness and honestly i can see that

[@ilikespaghetti4458]

22:31 In the New York special Ladybug states that her miraculous ladybug fixes the damage from a specific villain or crisis, so it makes sense that when Shadybug used her power to fix the damage she and Claw Noir had caused that it would include the damage they inflicted on their bodies from overusing the miraculous.

[@RSA-zv9hd]

This was an intriguing idea for a spin off or some reoccurring thing of seeing Shadybug (now Ladybug) and Claw Noir and hoping that it’s going well for them. Honestly it’s good that they explored this concept of a “what if”, they didn’t have the support system and were left alone to deal with their issues. This was an all in all amazing episode.

[@littlesparrow303]

Yep!! Sadly Thomas said it’s too expensive to make a spin off of them

[@sliceninja4546]

​@@littlesparrow303BS. Oh well just hand it to the fans at this point. 😒

[@RSA-zv9hd]

@@littlesparrow303 we can only hope

[@RSA-zv9hd]

@@sliceninja4546 yep sadly

[@paintingdreams290]

@@sliceninja4546 honestly budgeting is a fair reason and there is only so much they can create at a certain time and a TV Series that is going on alongside the original as well as other side projects will be rlly expensive to produce. I do think a spin-off should happen in the future but in all honesty i'd doubt it happening for the next few yrs.

[@itzdalexinator2804]

I feel like the scene with Ladybug/Marinette talking down shadybug rationalizes marinettes decision to detransform in front of Gabe at the end of season 5 at least to some extent. It worked for shadybug, so maybe marinette thought it would work for Gabe too. Still very smooth brain of her don’t get me wrong but I feel it makes the finale a tad bit better.

[@jimtaylor294]

Everything she does is a calculated risk. Ironically it worked out as Gabriel had already been convinced by her that a "perfect wish" that will bring his beloved back & heal him & Natalie is impossible, so he opts for the next best option of putting his life to use while he still can to both spare his son from seeing him disintegrate, while also ensuring Adrien's defacto 2nd mother lives... granted though Marinette took an insane level risk by detransforming... but ironically, it made the best outcome possible as a result, and saw Gabriel finally break his cycle and make a selfless decision, after seasons of being [basically] self-obcessed 🤔

[@crystalmuffyn]

One of the things I liked about this special was, how Shadybug and Claw Noir show what could’ve happened if Marinette and Adrien took a different route, instead of everything being reversed for the sake of it. It made the alternate universe seem more believable

[@jimtaylor294]

Totally. Shadybug made so much sense in the end, and showed Marinette - in a way similar to Naruto's realisation about Gaara - how pivotal the bullying she went through could have ended up for her, had a villain offered her real power [even if it were of darkest evil] with which to end it, and she hadn't had her BFF's and loving parents to help her resist that temptation. I suspect Shadybug started out by either killing Chloe (and perhaps other people who'd hurt her) in her world, or at least using her powers to exact some kind of brutal vengeance for all the years of misery... which is yet another reason why we need to see more from their reality 😁👌 .

[@yaminogame]

5:30 omg! I am so glad I am not the only person who picked up on that! I know they are close friends and the ship will never happen but the way it is framed and the animation, I was almost expecting something to happen. Like you said, feeling some non-friendly chemistry in there 😉 I think the special overall was pretty good. I really enjoyed it from start to finish. I think we missed out on a great opportunity to visit the world Shadybug and Claw Noir came from. I think this story would have worked better if it was a 90 min special so we can spend some time in their dimension and have some fun seeing the characters in a different light.

[@KayterinMaimay]

BRO SAME- I WAS LIKE “Hold on- this is a lot of tension going on here” 😭😭😭

[@Tanzles]

THANK GOD I WASN’T THE ONLY ONE! I don’t personally ship it, but I can see why people do. This is definitely fanfic fuel.

[@harshidht8248]

Me too! I was like yeah they gettin a little TOO friendly.

[@arishachoudhury_]

SAME LMAO, like i was confused cause they were getting a bit TOO close

[@arishachoudhury_]

maybe intentional? @@Tanzles

[@shreksyq]

I genuinely enjoyed this Special so much and I definitely prefer Emo Marinette over Marinette. Idk why I prefer Marinette actually being mad about what happened to her and stuff. Only didn’t like how her Costume changed in the End cause it was so pretty 😭 This might be a hot take but I’d rather watch a Series about their Universe atp

[@averyrielle]

I'd pay for that

[@tama3162]

That take is as hot as Greenland, I think we all wanna see the Supreme-verse. There's so much potential there, it'd be INSANE for them to not capitalize on this.

[@areeba7045]

@@tama3162 honestly?? this show is renewed for about 8 seasons i think, so it wouldn't be surprising if they kept it running far after the 8th season by creating a spinoff with shadybug and claw noir

[@tama3162]

@@areeba7045 God I hope so still 🙏

[@foxiki387]

10/10 special, I will say though I disagree with the abusive mother thing, my impression is sabine comes across more timid and leaves marinette alone whenever she's yelled at to do so. Making their communication unhealthy in the sense that it doesn't happen over it simply being toxic. Just makes sense to me personally since when sabine comforts marinette she immediately reciprocates without any tension, it's really sweet and a very insightful scene for fans.

[@jimtaylor294]

Amen. Shadynette was both surprised and warmed by how caring regular Marinette's mother was, yet totally tearing up inside that her wish to be of this world and be her actual daughter had failed; a selfish wish for sure that would've cast her parallel twin into being locked into her old life (and her dark curse of being Shadybug), but an understandable desire for a character that's realised her life could be so much better, but has yet to realise how she could have it without the wish.

[@patrickkh1245]

Shadybug might be the best character in miraculous ngl

[@boltthewolf]

I like her more than ladybug😂❤ Cat noir is better than emo cat though.

[@Vigriff]

@@boltthewolf Imagine a world where Shadybug is the main antagonist and Cat Noir is the hero. Imagine the Foe Yay potential!

[@boltthewolf]

@@Vigriff oh gosh- that is just YES

[@AlaynaRarity]

I agree with everyone, BEST SPECIAL EVER so far. Loved hero Gabriel, loved Shadybug and Claw Noir, LOVED the ACTION!! 10/10. But Smarty Pants isn’t wrong about Alya and Marinette looking romantic at the end. I had to remind myself that they’re just friends.😂

[@samanthacamp6627]

My only complaints are that this didn’t happen after season 5. I liked the idea about Adrien and Marinette learning the alternate world’s identities of shady bug and Clawnoir, respectively and thus figuring the other’s identity. Also, why in the world is so much happening in one night? First the miraculouses get stolen, then they time jump with Gabe to get the Rabbit Miraculous back, and now this! Adrien and Marinette probably slept for 2 days afterwards. Also, this probably means that Lila meets the Supreme in the finale. I really hope Adrien finds out from Ladybug that his father was Hawkmoth because Ladybug should have learned her lesson about trusting her partner when season 4 ended. That’s got to lead to at least one good storyline, right?

[@jimtaylor294]

Who knows re' S6; but Ladybug to her credit didn't tell Adrien because it was Gabe's dying wish that his son be spared knowing his father caused so much suffering, and instead have the opportunity to focus on the few occasions when things went well between them... a big ask from Gabriel sure, but one that probably leaves his son happier and with less weight on him 🤔 . Plus it's probably for the best that Gabe' was taken with Emilie's body, or there would have been *seeriously* uncomfortable questions to be addressed 😂

[@zoey9502]

I think it should of took place in season six when they went on summer break and Lila turns into her villain form causes a little chaos ladybug and cat noir show up meet their doubles try to stop their doubles and Lila and then the rest of the movie happens like the original

[@FeligamiAdrizoeSworaBunnydoll]

@@jimtaylor294 So what?! Marinette forgave a terrorist! That's a huge red flag to let Gabriel even get a promise. No! Screw that!

[@Hiidesu]

This special was so good, I wish we had a show about them 💀 The episode was very nice in general, shydbugs design was great but of course claw noir has to be ugly because adrian must be made sloppy. I wish we could spend time in their dimension and see more closely their daily lives, the animation of how they transform and what kind of life they live. I thought the ending was a bit lazy and rushed. I wish the costumes hadn't changed. The emotional moments were nice, and it was really nice for them to learn their identities. This was the most successful special episode ever made.

[@arishachoudhury_]

claw noir wasnt that bad tbh

[@AnimeMemez78]

Claw noir’s design isn’t that bad tbh. It’s just the hair 💀

[@Macalicious]

So happy that Shadybug didn't say "UNLUCKY CHARM!" cause that would just ugh. I'm a bit surprised that Ladybug didn't act the least bit of scared/disturbed or surprised by basically Chatblanc + angel wings... kinda off to me since it was so importantly traumatic to her before. Also, Thomas Astruc is a clown for even now pushing Chloé is bad thing. We just GOTTA have Chloé being the problem of everyone and everything huh? He didn't have to put it in at all; it could've just been "my homelife sucks, my school sucks, everything sucks." There was no reason to put in Chloé, heck, why didn't you make it Zoé that bullied her???? That would've SORT OF make sense! Finally it would've been nice to see a lot more of the alternative world though, because I want to know more about that world rather than seeing same old same old Paris.

[@theeeveelutionist7245]

Or like Sabrina and have a reverse dynamic, or maybe Rose, a shift since she’s like the bubbly Unicorny girl or ANYONE ELSE!

[@Vort23]

The only thing that could save the Chloe bit is if it's something along the lines of their Chloe is bad at communication and everything was a big misunderstanding. But it should have been their Chloe was actually a sweat pea, and tried helping everyone any chance she got.

[@jimtaylor294]

Nah. Chloe was always supposed to be the 2nd tier Villain. She's also a disturbingly accurate depiction of toxic nassicism at its worst. Make no mistake: we all know someone as willfully detestable as chloe IRL, so I have no issue with her remaining unredeemed. Not everyone can be saved, especially when they don't want it. (heck; this special shows that even alt' world Marinette resists persuasion for a while, and she doesn't have a vast ego or an inherent sadistic streak [as Chloe definitely does] to fend off all reason)

[@Markus2E5I6]

Exactly, everyone's the opposite or different to their main version except Chloe.

[@jimtaylor294]

@chattynoir2934 Eeh. Star Trek - one of the first and longest IT'S to have a dark alternate universe - showed several characters that were basically the same as the usual universe; Miles O'brien, Sisko's wife, the entire Tholian race, and more 😉 . As such I think Chloe being as bad or possibly worse than the regular universe, is all too possible. Have to admit though an alternate universe where Chloe isn't a >colourful metaphor< would be an interesting episode idea. (perhaps a possibly if her toxic mother had karked it or something, or some other factor led to Chloe developing a less poisonous persona)

[@albertNealli6986]

PERFECTLY BALANCED ACTION DRAMA EMOTION STORY DEVELOPMENT ANIMATION It‘s just amazing.👏🏼👏🏼

[@mooshroom4163]

I honestly prefer this storyline to the actual show, a broken man who turned his life around? The supreme? Marinettes past having actual consequences on her rather than just being a stalker, i really hope we see more of this world Also i had to do a double take at the end with marinette and ayla, and remind myself who was the main couple of the show

[@mikaelaxx9602]

my biggest complaint is that shadybug didn't keep the old hairstyle! and tbh we need a spin off that takes place before the special, so we can see how the situations in the parallel world led up to this

[@albertNealli6986]

The writing on this special was better than the entire show💀

[@JuniorGustabo]

The writing for this show is a joke.

[@Summer.12Girl]

This is the type of special that deserves a sequel.

[@DarkEmissary617]

I love the special but ngl I honestly raged when Shadybug said she was abused by Chloe. Come on Astruc you really had to make her behavior the consistent variable in the universes!? Let's see how much things improve now that he left the show with season 6 and beyond.

[@topgame2645]

forget about chloe already. This special was made by Thomas himself and he managed to make it unique. so Thomas is capable of good writing

[@littlesparrow303]

I get how it is annoying seeing that. But I guess the special is trying to say if Marinette never met Alya or had anyone or didn’t have great parents she would have went evil/ down a dark path.

[@DarkEmissary617]

Then all we can do is hope he can practice what Marinette preaches and he needs to move on from whatever this bully did to him. Whoever that bully was couldn't possibly be worth all the slandering he does on one of his own characters.

[@K33L4N-B3Y]

@@FlawPink Majority of the fandom loves Astruc? That's hilarious considering the large amount of hate he gets on how horribly he writes teenage girls and shows in general

[@FeligamiAdrizoeSworaBunnydoll]

@@topgame2645 I'll never forget about Chloe. But I'll always remember Canon Marinette is a terrorist forgiver.

[@Miraculous_chimken]

Gabe lowkey sings so much better than Felix and adrien tho like I LOVED that intro

[@Allthingsasian]

That’s because Keith is actually quite a naturally talented singer 😅 Bryce isn't bad but Cristina Vee and Keith Silverstein have so much singing talent.

[@Miraculous_chimken]

@@Allthingsasian Oh yesss Christina Vee sings rlly well also Luke’s voice actor

[@travismiddleton8218]

Fantastic special. Shadybug was such a great character. Gabriel as a hero was also fun to see. His opening intro and song was fun. I agree I wish the two Gabs had met and had a conversation.

[@ishashifar]

True, I feel like Gabriel not meeting his alternate self was intentional, because Shadybug and Claw Noir meeting Ladybug and Cat Noir and connecting to them was what ultimately got them to change they would've no doubt kept being villains and slowly killing themselves from their scars if they didn't go to this universe, if Monarch met Hesperia then the rest of s5 probably wouldn't happen

[@travismiddleton8218]

@@ishashifar very true. Makes sense

[@thri11ers]

I am so glad alya was in this special. She really pulled through. I ALSO LOVED the kamiko's betterfly was so gentle and actuallly explained things

[@henrywall2338]

Can’t stop grinning every time I see Betterfly! He’s Gabe with a brain and a consciousness! 😂

[@UnknownAkari]

Something I really liked about this special is it gives context as why Marinette chose the redemption path with Gabe. I mean, sure, he is the father of the boy she likes but the special adds to it. She had already tried with Shadybug and it worked. That probably was a big reason why she thought she could reason with Gabriel. And the damage on Shadybug and Claw Noir probably fixed itself because she probably had never used the Miraculous Shadybug power before so all the damage caused by both of them was probably fixed everywhere, including themselves. It's still the original lucky charm no matter what since she never threw it up in the air at any point in time since she didn't need to. I think the difference is our Marinette always fixes thing at the end of each battle so it's always a different lucky charm by the next battle.

[@Bombonribon]

I hate Miraculous with all my might, but damn! Awakening and this one are pretty good! If at least the whole series was like this...

[@Harumi27282]

Totally understand, we really Agree with you

[@Bombonribon]

@@Harumi27282 I thinm is hilarous how I predicted just by the designs and trailer alone that this was gonna be better than the show and they (characters) were going to be more liked by the fans than the original ones, just by the designs and everything. Like I just knew it. Shadybug and ClawNoir have more character development in 45 minutes than Adrien and Marinette in the entire show, though I liked their villain design mor than the hero ones but okay.

[@jimtaylor294]

Have to admit I rather like how: Emo-Adrien likes Marinette, but hated Shadybug until he realized they're the same girl. Shadynette hated Emo-Adrien more than Claw Noir, but seems to change her outlook on both gradually after she finds out they're the same boy. The end result probably being they end up dating, while hiding from / fighting the Supreme with Betterfly & co.

[@tama3162]

I'm absolutely obsessed with the special- I feel like I get crazier every time I watch it. This was the first time in a _LONG_ time that I've been excited for a Miraculous episode in general, and scrambling to get my friends to watch with me upon debut was the highlight of my Saturday. The intro? Perfection. Gabe's VA needs to stop being such a good singer. I still have his villain song from the Miraculous Movie stuck in my head. Shadybug and Claw Noir? Somehow the best villains we've gotten in the series. It shouldn't even be all that surprising that an inverted Ladybug & Chat would have an interesting dynamic and carry such charisma as villains, but I couldn't help but be giddy over every scene - every bit of dialogue - they had. Their back and forth is SO GOOD, both with each other, the regular universe heroes, and both Betterfly and Monarch. Also, say what you want about Claw's design, but I unironically love how goofily punk it is. Like of course the model son of a fashion mogul is gonna be a tryhard in his own custom villain design. Their reformed looks feel like such downgrades 'cause their villain colors were so striking. Doubling back to Betterfly, he made me love Gabe as a character all over again. It honestly felt like he was made to be a tragic hero as opposed to the tragic villain we've been having to sit with for 8 years. All in under an hour too!!! AND THE SUPREME-VERSE?? This needs to be expanded on in a spin-off or something. The small bits we got from Shady, Claw and Betterfly were just too good, and I'll be so upset if this is kept to a one-off. Think about it: a super powerful entity capable of blocking the kwamis' true powers and even blocking anyone BUT The Supreme from using the wish you get with the Ladybug and Black Cat Miraculous??! It genuinely made me wonder how long Betterfly had been fighting for and how he was even managing to put up a fight, even with his little resistance. Or how much of an iron grip this thing has on the world to the point where Supreme-verse Marinette has no kind parents and was bullied enough _so badly_ to the point where The Supreme would even acknowledge her and give her a Miraculous. PLUS, GABE AND ADRIEN WORKING TOGETHER ON THE SAME SIDE BY THE END IS SO CUTE!!! Granted, they don't know as far as we know, but it made me so happy. This is what Adrien needs to help him move on from his mom's death and grow!!! ... _Buuuuuuuuut,_ if the multiverse follows an inevitability principle, like Emilie being doomed to die in every universe where the Agrestes learn of the Miraculous, then it also made me think that Betterfly would've been doomed to die at some point down the line, leaving Supreme-verse's Adrien to lose both parents from the Supreme. I genuinely wanna see _that_ universe's story play out more than whatever might drop in S6, it's actually crazy. I feel crazed. This special did so much in such a short amount of time and it still felt like it wasn't enough. 😭😭

[@phantom115cw]

BASED SUPREME OH MY GOD. LITERALLY PUT A FAILSAFE ON TIKKI AND PLAGG SO YOU CAN'T SUMMON GIMMI THAT'S SO CLEVER!!!! Why didn't Fu or Su Han ever do this?

[@Emmar_Vei]

OH MY GOD FINALLY! I absolutely loved this special, I think this is the best one out of all three! I know they never will, but imagine if they made another series for the other parallel world. I think it would be a great series, just a slight change to the intro since Shady and Claw aren't evil in the end. I would love to see how it would work, and who the supreme is, although I'm pretty sure it's Fu, but we'll never fully know. It also would've been pretty interesting to see Hawkmoth meet Betterfly. I know we'll never get an actual spin-off series for the parallel world, but it's a fun idea to think about! Also the designs for Shady and Claw (mainly Shady) are amazing! I can't get enough of them.

[@akhylanmorgan3414]

Where to watch it

[@Shadow8332]

So far, my favorite miraculous world special. And one of the best episodes ever made. I liked the dynamic, and the alternate characters were a great change. My only complaint is that is wasn't long enough to properly flesh out claw noir and cat noir. shadybug basically admitted to being marinette, and figuring out that ladybug was also marinette. But it seemed like claw noir and cat noir could've had more development, to build up to the breakdown claw noir had. Chloe could've been good here though, like helping the resistance.

[@esayem7746]

Someone said the special was good "for Miraculous standards" and that couldn't be more the truth lol I think it was still filled with plot holes and continuity issues but compared to all the other garbage, it looked like a gem.

[@JuniorGustabo]

Future writers are probably going to use this show as an example of what not to do.

[@esayem7746]

@@JuniorGustabo Oh for sure lol, it gets so many awards too and idk for what cus it ain't the writing 😩😭

[@lucianabrahams3743]

I actually really liked cat noir in this episode. Also I wouldn't say claw noir kicking him away once counts as him beating him. He showed up again uninjured like 5 seconds later.

[@sabitazizov3440]

This special was amazing. Shadybug, Claw Noir and Hesperia, or Betterbug, as they call him in this special, were incredible. The things their universe has been through and the redemption of Shadybug and Claw Noir were good as well. Loved the secret diary scene was a good emotional scene. Also, I am amazed that unification didn't work for Shadybug. Whoever Supreme is, this villain is really powerful. Also, they showed Cat Noir's night vision power after like what, 5 SEASONS!!! Couldn't they have shown this power more often in the show??? Like we literally only saw thus power back in the episode Stormy Weather. STORMY WEATHER!!! The first dang episode of the 1st season of this show!!! But, still, at least they did show it. In addition, if Gabe could give himself the power TO TRAVEL THROUGHOUT THE MULTIVERSE why didn't he use it again!?!? Gabe, such a smooth brain. But other than all this, an amazing special indeed. 😎😎😎👍👍👍🔥🔥🔥

[@fartinfpooping8801]

Also glad I'm not the only one who thought the interaction between Alya and Marinette was a little ...ERMMM? 🤔 i know ppl talk about double standards, but i've never been the type to be able to pass off certain chemistry between girls as just "bestie" behavior. But i thought no... maybe it's just me and i should ignore this... Was also pleasantly surprised by Monarch's yassified hand gestures like you mentioned.

[@janusgreenway6934]

Honestly, all i wanna say is, my favourite line from this special is when Claw Noir says "You use your Lucky Charm, I prefer intentional harm!" or something along those lines. Either way, that line goes hard. Straight fire of a line, you can't deny it.

[@proclarushtaonasat]

the miraculous ladybug reverses damage done during the current crisis, ladybug participated in. in new york, it only fixed that crisis, but not the one in paris. In feast, it brought back the temple a hundred years after its destruction, because it was caused by the villain she fought, but the temple wasnt restored by all the previous uses of the miraculous ladybug, since the sentimonster, that destroyed the temple wasnt part of those fights.

[@Miraculous_chimken]

1). I absolutely think that this special was better than the entirety of s5 2). I have a theory that maybe what happened to Lila at the end of the s5 finale episode might be related to the “supreme” guy.. I mean the effects and stuff look kinda similar plus I don’t think they’d just leave it. So I think maybe, Lila might start working with him or something? Or he might be the new villain?

[@topgame2645]

This special better then whole miraculous.

[@ZacharyResky]

I’ll be honest, I’m getting a bit of Bi Panic seeing Alternate universe Marinette and Adrien! They’re so adorable! 🩷💜💙 Also, i love Kimokotized Gabe/Guardian Angel’s design!! Definitely in my top 10 butterfly empowered designs!

[@liblib620]

I’m so glad you mentioned the Alya and Marinette stuff. I so felt that when watching it myself and was like… is anyone else feeling this right now? I seriously thought they were about to kiss at the end for a moment there.

[@shilpaambadipudi8129]

Despite watching many hype videos for this special, I went in expecting nothing (mostly so I wouldn't be disappointed), but this special might've actually been my favorite! I loved every moment of this! And yes, I adored how they FINALLY addressed the fact that Adrien should've experienced some fear or trauma from the fact that he used his cataclysm on a person and probably caused irreparable damage. I feel like they should've done even more on that, but the fact that they didn't do it at all in the regular season makes me like that they at least mentioned it here. I also loved Adrien and Claw Noir's talk. We finally got to hear from Adrien that while he was devastated, he accepted the tragedy of his mom's death, and that his idea to use the wish in season 5 wasn't just random because of Nathalie's illness, but something he has actually thought about before. Also, I loved the red streak in Shadybug's hair, especially with her new costume, I thought it was so cute that in the alternate universe, Adrien was the one in love with Marinette, I've always low-key shipped Alya and Marinette (despite being an Adrienette fan) and high key shipped them here, and I do believe Max is dead and his consciousness was uploaded into a robot, and I love how Alya is a hero in any universe. Oh, and Marinette looked awesome as Ladyfly.

[@_ayoftw]

Astruc's hatred for Chloe is really uncomfortable to watch 😅

[@Vort23]

Man was def traumatized by someone named Chloe

[@laurwolfxd_3830]

This concept is so good it literally deserves its own spinoff series. The idea of Gabriel as the hero is something that just works so well and his suit oh my god his suit man I was never a fan of his Hawkmoth mask. Always thought he'd look better with a different hair style, and this special does just that, and it's perfect, in my opinion. His betterfly suit is perfect. I honestly prefer Gabriel's song voice and lyrics. The lyrics sound cooler to me and the art style for the intro... is just... so good! Shadybug and Claw Noir are also really great. I love the different voice tones and the way they talk + how badass they are using their powers without limitations. I agree that there are still issues, but the concept is so good. If this was Miraculous going forward, I'd be completely on board.

[@WarmLillie]

This is 10/10 we need the multiverse

[@snickerdoodell]

I really love that one scene where Ladybug and Chat Noir talk their counterparts down, my only disappointment is that they don't really build up upon Claw Noir wanting his mum back a lot Like they gave Shadybug this entire scene where they showed how messed up her life is but they really don't show too much for Claw Noir, only thing I'm really disappointed by regardless, amazing special, and i will be so mad if we don't explore this alternate universe further

[@Hotgirlenergy]

Alya and Mari really be acting fruity with the lay down on the bed scene Ngl 😂

[@ethantay4630]

Feels kinda cheap that shady bugs trauma is caused by Chloe . Alt Chloe is still evil(thanks so much tomas >> ) Also: ladybug and cat noirs lives are much better than their alt counterparts . Kinda makes their “it gets better” dialogue kinda fall short

[@nangbaby]

Agreed. As much as I loved the first half of the special...the final confrontation and resolution, despite how well directed, animated, and acted it was...fell apart in terms of writing. The alternate universe counterparts are DYING. This is not something a pep talk can fix. If anything, hearing that talk should have made the characters angrier and more resistant to the heroes. How dare they with their cushy life judge the villains?

[@CountingBackwardsFrom10]

Since Shady and Claw got their Miraculous from The Supreme, I agree that he might be Master Fu’s dimensional counterpart. I know that we the audience may be grasping at straws, but I think it would be very interesting, and retroactively very funny, for Fu to be an even more dangerous villain then Gabriel ever was, especially given his background and expertise regarding the Miraculous. I’m also pretty sure the reason Claw Noir kept getting bodied was because, unlike Chat Noir, he doesn’t have the same training and given his unlimited usage of the power of Destruction, he probably relied on that beat stick more than Chat and never developed any sort of refined fighting prowess.

[@jayfranco2383]

Shadybugs design is so much more appealing than Ladybugs original design,I can't believe they downgraded Shadybugs Design when it literally was her Personality and who she was to present as the opposite,I kinda feel like since Shadybug is the opposite to ladybug it would have been more cooler when Shadybug has wings that would have been a perfect final touch in my opinion and would be the opposite to Ladybug's yoyo

[@heavenly3874]

I will say, one of the plot holes I didn't like in this special was when Adrien talked about how the wish comes with a cost. Chronologically, this special would take place within after destruction and within multiplication, but Adrien didn't even really know that the wish would come with a consequence until Passion.

[@Hanin_Isa]

I'm pretty sure that he already knew beforehand. Ladybug told him... offscreen...

[@hattithenerd]

Idk if I'm the only one who feels this way, but shadybug and claw noir got redeemed wayyyyyy to quickly. It felt kinda jarring

[@ishashifar]

I totally agree I understand that this is was a 44 episode special so it was neccesary to wrap those up but it still felt a bit rushed y'know? I can understand Shady and Claw connecting to Ladyfly and Cat Noir and healing their inner wounds I liked that but I feel like they should've been a bit more reluctant to become heroes. Betterfly/Hesperia said those two were merciless and we've seen how Shadybug uses her weapons and how many times Claw Noir was so eager to use his cataclysm on a person before he stopped or was stopped. They were broken kids true but they still did horrible things grief and pain from losing a loved one/bullying does not excuse those things either it gives an understandable reasoning why they are who they are and how so many people failed them. But understandably not everyone is going to be on board with their change either not everyone from their universe will forgive them, for what they did and I think that's why the special needs a sequel to show them actually trying to redeem themselves and do good

[@patrickkh1245]

I think Max is using marcov as a communicator. I think the resitance is much bigger and there is a bigger base Where he is talking from.

[@Myskitti]

Hear me out: whatever shocked Lila at the end of the finale is someone from the Supremeverse

[@Miraculous_chimken]

Yessss that’s why I’ve been saying bc even the effects looked similar to the ones ubiquity had when she opened up the portalssss

[@patrickkh1245]

Supreme is a man since betterfly called him «an evil being» so he might not even be human. I think its most likely fu. But the powers isnt guardian related since the symbol is different. Its a power he holds himself. Shadybug also said he would spare one of them so his goal may be to destroy everyone😳 Maby Fu turned to the dark side after killing everyone in the temple as a kid. Maby he didnt have a Marianne like How shadybug didnt have an Alya

[@Doomzdeh]

This episode could’ve been PEAK if it occurred after Monarch’s defeat and if this was how Adrien found out that Gabriel was Monarch. I can just imagine him slowly putting the pieces together that Claw Noir is also Adrien Agreste and then realizing at the end that Betterfly is that universe’s Gabriel, meaning that Monarch was likely Gabriel too. Could’ve been an epic way to start Season 6 and to address the issues with the Season 5 Finale. Adrien would learn the truth about his father and it would make Betterfly’s departure all that much more bitter, as it would be the last time Adrien would see his dad and yet it wouldn’t be his dad, but a better version of his dad.

[@amphibia4life]

The miraculous fandom has deserved a well written episode/special, and im genuinely really greatful that the writers made some serious improvement. Awsome vid smarty pants, you never fail to make me laugh 😂

[@MrMordo85]

two details i loved, 1st, Betterfly asks consent to give people powers 2nd, when Shadybug reached for the little jewel on Marrinettes Pjs thinking it was the miraculous because Marinette's earrings are hidden by her hair, made sense as it was front and centre