The second episode of the third season of Spy x Family he surprised fans by exploring the origins of Loid Forger, revealing a childhood marked by war, loss and fear. The chapter, titled ■■■■'s Memories, shows the beginning of his transformation into the spy known as Twilight.
The episode alternates between the school life of Anya Forger and Loid's childhood memories. While the first part maintains the light and humorous tone of the series, the second presents a drastic change of atmosphere by portraying the harshness of war from the perspective of a child. Loid grows up amid bombings and violence, facing the constant fear of losing everything.
The story confirms that his father was a severe and abusive man, who punished his aspirations to become a soldier. However, the sudden attack by the enemy army destroys his home and ends the lives of his friends, forever marking his vision of the world. This experience explains his obsession with peace and control, pillars of his current identity as an agent of Westalis.
The structure of the episode emphasizes the duality between family comedy and war drama. While the children of Eden Academy try to avoid the punishments of the strict teacher Schlag, young Loid faces the real consequences of an armed conflict. The series thus manages to reflect the impact of the war on innocence and the loss of childhood.
With this revelation, the third season of Spy x Family it opens a new narrative stage focused on the effects of the past and the fragility of peace.
