The more I think about this scene, the more I have to admire how well the show has been setting this up, and for how long.

Way back in “That Will Be All,” during Blue and Yellow’s first scene together. What are two main facts that we establish about Yellow?



One, she believes that everyone needs to set aside feelings and carry out their expected roles for the good of society.

And two, she can’t stand to see Blue in distress.

This second point is reiterated in almost every episode where they interact with each other.

Which is precisely why it feels so shocking and wrong when Yellow zaps her.

The crew set up these two contradictory inclinations in Yellow’s character precisely for the moment when those two inclinations would come into conflict.