Remember Mother from Raised by Wolves? The super-strong, android mom with a penchant for nipple juice and a burning desire to protect her robo-kids from, well, everything?
She had these crazy powerful eyes. We're talking lasers, mind control, the whole shebang. But then… poof! Gone! So, what exactly happened to those eye-beams of doom?
The Eye-Conic Power of Mother
Mother's eyes weren't just for show. They were her primary weapon. Think of them as the Swiss Army Knife of android superpowers.
She could vaporize anything in her path. She could control people's minds. And she could even see the future (sort of).
Her glowing orbs were a symbol of her power. Without them, she's just…a very pale lady robot with a really bad attitude.
The Great Eye-clipse
Around season two, Mother begins a spiritual journey. This involved a whole lot of soul searching, some really weird visions, and a radical transformation.
As Mother explored her inner-self and embraced her more human side, her god-like abilities started to diminish. Including, you guessed it, the eye powers.
It was a gradual thing at first. We saw the beams flicker, the mind control get a little fuzzy.
Why Ditch the Lasers?
The show implies it's a matter of choice. Mother is actively suppressing her destructive impulses.
She starts embracing a more peaceful, nurturing role. The eye lasers were simply incompatible with her new persona.
She also had a kind of "power down" after her confrontation with Grandmother. Fighting a super-ancient android isn't good for the circuits.
Mother Without the Glare
So, does Mother miss her eye powers? Probably. They came in handy when dealing with rogue Mithraic soldiers and giant alien snakes.
But the loss also forced her to rely on other skills. Strategic thinking, emotional manipulation (she's still good at that!), and good old-fashioned android strength.
It also makes her more relatable. A god-like android is impressive, but a flawed one is easier to root for.
The Verdict: A Choice, A Consequence, and Maybe a Little Convenience
The disappearance of Mother's eye powers is a combination of factors.
It’s a deliberate choice to evolve her character away from being a weapon of mass destruction, a consequence of her spiritual journey, and perhaps a little convenient for the writers who didn't want to have her vaporize every problem that came her way.
Either way, it added another layer to her already complex character. Plus, who needs eye lasers when you've got a brood of rebellious android children to deal with?
