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Battlelines
This episode is almost homage to the episode of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, "The Wrath of Tiger Claw."
In this episode, Thalie finds out the truth for real.
This is the first episode to feature Thalie going behind someone's back.
In this episode, we see Nixie prejudicing Thalie. This is a common hatred in merfolk society, as eterothaleís are the most prejudiced of all sea creatures.
This is the episode where Thalie's choice is finally revealed.
In Thalie's vision of her father's death, the plane crashes in Africa. In Zac's return to Mako, there was a mistake. Thalie's father almost died in Africa, not Hawaii.
Sirena's Secret
Sirena's name is literally Spanish for "mermaid."
This episode has a character from the Lion King: Rafiki.
In the original drafts, Rafiki was supposed to be named Amigo, but this idea was dropped in order to further explain the reference to the original character.
The beginning scene in this episode is homage to the scene in the Lion King, when the original Rafiki discovers that Simba is alive by picking up his scent through some herbs he picks up, and paints Simba on the tree and says the same line "It is time."
Rafiki will again appear in the sequel.
This is the episode when Thalie's series of changes are confirmed.
Rosalina's punishment for Lyla and Nixie is a reference to the 2013 movie, Carrie. In the movie, Rita Desjardin gives almost the same punishment, for harassing a girl.
The rest of the chapter/episode with Thalie in the ocean is homage to the scene in the Lion King when Simba went out in the savannah alone and come across the original Rafiki, who then introduced the adult Simba to the spirit of his father, Mufasa, who then convinced Simba to face his past. After that, Rafiki in the movie gives teaches Simba a little lesson on how to deal with his past. So in this scene in this chapter, Rafiki, is well, Rafiki, Simba is Thalie, and Mufasa is her late father. ( A.N. Read and watch those scenes and you'll see a huge similarity, trust me.)
Truce
In this episode, Tech Center is introduced.
We see Cam and Helen talking for the first time.
Rosalina's line "The universe just loves to prove me wrong doesn't it?" And Stephanie's retort, are actual lines taken from the episode of Avatar: The Last Airbender, "The Awakaning."
Moon Ring 2
The conversation between Thalie and Rita is based off of the conversation in Frozen between Anna and Elsa during her coronation party.
The Trident Job
The reason that this came out so late was because Kuronique was on vacation to Mexico and was forbidden from bringing her laptop.
This is the first episode where we see Thalie, Zac, and Cam working together.
The real reason Stephanie, Helen, and Rosalina do not appear in this episode is because there were no plans for them and Kuronique felt it was really unnecessary for them to appear.
The ninja costume Thalie wears was the exact same costume the author wore when she was 13.
Right after this episode was finally released, the next chapter was typed up after 2 months of rendering it.
Originally there was intended to be a preview of the next chapter at the end, but this idea was thought as a spoiler alert.
The Return of Thalassa Santos
Thalie's ability to pull water out of thin air is a reference to a waterbending technique shown in season 3 by Hama in Avatar: The Last Airbender.
In the original scene, Thalie was supposed to lead Zac to the grotto and then betray him, but this idea was dropped. More of the original scene will be shown in another chapter.
In this episode, Blair finally betrays Zac and changes her name to Thalie to remember her father.
Rita's offer to join her class was inspired by Valka's offer for Hiccup to join her in How To Train Your Dragon.
In the original drafts, Sirena and Thalie were supposed to sing a duet, I dreamed a Dream. But this idea was dropped in later drafts.
Nowhere to hide
Jackie Williamson is another real life classmate of the author.
Thalie's reasoning to go with the girls to fight Zac was inspired from a scene from an episode of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.
Aquata Returns
Aquata and Adreena's names are the names of Ariel's older sisters in the 1989, movie, The Little Mermaid.
Rita's full name is revealed in this episode.
Evie times 2
Not much was written in this episode.
Zac's choice
When Thalie is zapped by the trident, she almost dies.
This is the first time we see Rita angry.
Thalie's near death experience, is actually homage to Mimi's near death experience in the 1996 Broadway musical, Rent.
Thalie's obsession with ice cream is actually the author's real life obsession.
Trust
Thalie's desire to crate ice weapons is a foreshadow to the sequel, when actual ice weapons will be used.
Thalie's comment of Nixie having a frozen heart is a reference to Frozen.
Nixie's name is of Germanic origin meaning "water spirit."
Decision Time
This episode marks the finale of Birthmark.
Thalie's dream of Cam using the trident is homage to the scene in Frozen when Hans betrays Anna. The only difference is that in the episode there's no kissing.
This episode marks that Cam was going to betray them either way of Thalie's choice.
This is probably the only episode when Rita is talking to Harry and not in a flashback.
The talk Thalie and her father have may be that last in the series.
This story mainly focuses on Family. The sequel will focus on romance.
The final line, "Oh I love having the best of both worlds!" is a reference to former American sweetheart, Hannah Montana.
More info is on the way! Oh and if you have a better idea for a title for the sequel other than Tides of Love, PLEASE LET ME KNOW BY REVIEW OR PM-ING ME! I NEED IDEAS! Thank you for taking the time to read this chapter.