YMMV / Miraculous Ladybug S04E05 "Psycomedian"

• And You Thought It Would Fail: A few of the staff involved with the show, including Thomas Astruc himself, have said that this episode was just filler and not important to the main plot, likely so viewer's expectations were not held too high for it. But the episode was actually well-received for having one of the more unique akuma battles (including Cat Noir doing most of the work when Ladybug is affected by the villain's power while he isn't), and the cute Ship Tease scenes. They also thought it was a nice break from the drama that the later episodes that take place chronologically after it but aired before it brought.
• Harsher in Hindsight: Ladybug and Cat Noir's teamwork is at its peak in this episode, with Cat Noir taking charge when Ladybug is affected by Psycomedian's power, and showing that he can plan and strategize just as well as she can. Subsequent episodes see Ladybug relying less on Cat Noir, sidelining him in favor of the other temporary holders and refusing to trust him with more responsibilities. Su-Han's appearance in "Furious Fu" further adds to the rift growing between the two heroes by driving Marinette's responsibilities as the Guardian (and the associated stress) up to eleven.
• Hilarious in Hindsight: Cat Noir makes fun of Psycomedian's use of a fanny pack, wondering who'd wear something like that in the present day. Alya starts wearing a fanny pack from "Sentibubbler" onward.

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