Oh boy. Fena solves another non-challenge by being the protagonist. Impressions: Another pointless, terrible episode that can basically be summarized as "Fena is the protagonist, and boy, isn't that just swell." They find some ancient dungeon, tell Fena "Use your magical chosen one spider-sense to go the right way," and… she just does. Because she's Harry […]
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