DM Notes: Lakeshore 15

Ho, patrons! I was going to type "hi", but I typed the wrong word, and now I feel like an old-timey British safari leader. Let's go with it for now.

Episode 15 is upon us! First, I want to talk about the title. I didn't mention the titles much in these posts in the earlier episodes of Lakeshore, largely because Jorie and Jillian had banked a list of song titles that we were choosing from, and I wasn't looking into them much. Now, as we need more titles, I've had a lot more fun looking up different songs from the 20s to the 40's, and just enjoying some older jams while I work on the pod.

Today's title, Smoke Gets in Your Eyes, is a showtune from 1933 that has been covered by many, many artist over the years, including Eartha Kitt, Glenn Miller, and the Platters. It's actually a really tender, sad ballad about passion blinding us to the truth. Even though I mostly chose it for the title's connection to the many fires we see this week, I think it fits well with the events 

In this episode, Kitty and Philip attempt to restore some sense of their marriage and comfort, all the while hiding their respective truths from each other. Ilyana's vision is clouded by too much truth. Susan's passion for hunting demons is definitely starting to bleed into her relationships. And Nox and Roman, of course, have very literal fire and smoke to deal with.

Smoke and fire have been recurring images in Lakeshore--think of the fire at the Hardware, or the heavy smoke each demon trails. Our heroes have been trying to beat back and contain the forces of monsters and demons, which are often described as ancient, wild, and unrestrained. 

It's interesting to note as well that Rex, a character who controls these forces for his own ends, equips his lackeys with fire-shooting guns: modernized, mechanical contrivances used to harness magical energy. Though maybe subtle, the themes of ancient power fitting into an increasingly modern world are central to understanding the mysteries of Lakeshore. As we shall see...

Perhaps I've said too much, patrons! Please, let me send you off with this: the Platters' rendition of today's eponymous song, in all its powerful, aching glory. Until next time.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H2di83WAOhU