#fright zone

Just look at how Hordak is smiling at Entrapta in this scene. Remember: they’ve finally got their hands on the sword, the key to him finally achieving his goal of proving his worth to Horde Prime and returning to his home planet. But Entrapta has no idea how it works and she jovially tells him as much. You’d think he would be annoyed at how lightly she treats it, how she swings the sword carelessly around and scratches her head with it. He would never have gotten this far this fast without her, yes, but he should be at least a little antsy and impatient. He’s so close yet so far. But he’s not looking at Entrapta with mild frustration, not looking at the sword desperately trying to piece the puzzle together.

Instead, he lets himself savour the moment. He smiles with such warmth, no ulterior motives or manipulation. He just admires Entrapta in all her quirkiness, the way she moves and laughs. The way excitement and curiosity lights up her face.

In that moment, his goal isn’t to open the portal.

In that moment, she is his goal.

More Fright Zone

DNI if you ship Hordak/Entrapta

Courtesy of Oliver Tzeng and Kirk Shinmoto

Fright Zone/Hordak’s ship concepts and references.

DNI if you ship Hordak/Entrapta

Courtesy of, I believe, Oliver Tzeng.