Talk:True Colors/@comment-2602:306:3494:D090:4168:BBB2:6357:5DF7-20171219184017

I know people will probably think Ilia's heel face turn happened too fast, so I'll point out a few factors in this episode that led to her redemption.

1. Ghira saved her life. Ilia had been part of Belladona's assassination attempt, personally fighting their daughter. And Ghira still saved her even though he didn't have to and had every reason to let her die. Combined with Blakes words during the fight shaking her resolve, she probably felt a sense of gratitude.

2. The Albains attitude during the fight. Fennec outright yelled at her to get back to the fight while Ilia was clearly shocked at how far the violence escalated, showing no regard for her well-being. Then Fennec still tried to kill Ghira even after he saved Ilia's life, showing he cared more about fulfilling the White Fang's goals than the safety and well-being of one of his own. Finally, Corsac blaming the Belladonna's for Fennec's death and for "ruining everything", even though it was their stubborness that led to both. She finally saw the White Fang for the self righteous thugs they had become.

3. She didn't do that much harm. Ilia outright told Blake she doesn't like hurting people. The only malicious thing Ilia did onscreen was when she injured Sun, and Sun forgave her as of this episode. And the only contribution she made to the Belladonna assassination attempt was luring Blake into a trap and fighting her in this episode. We never saw her outright kill anyone, which she did everything she could to avoid doing. All Blake needed to do was talk some sense into her.