4x12 favorite moment #2
(Brenton really outdid himself this episode...)
But once again, this moment is heartbreaking. Dick just watched Kory supernova, and in effect die. He's breathing heavy and he can't look away from the sky.
Tim, Conner and Rachel try to offer some kind of support and comfort but they all know it'll never be enough.
And when everyone starts to walk away, accepting what's just happened, Dick still can't look away. Idk if anyone else noticed this, but Dick doesn't blink once during this part of the scene. It's as if he can't bring himself to do so just in case he misses any possible indication of Kory still being there. Any glimmer of hope that he didn't just lose the love of his life.
But after some time passes and Gar says his name, that's when reality finally starts to set in. He looks around like he's trying to figure out what to do next.
And I've never seen Dick look so lost in this entire series. The only other times I can think of him looking as devastated as this are also moments when he thinks he's lost Kory. First, in Trigon's nightmare and then when he thinks she's leaving after he confessed about Jericho.
Which all just cements the fact that Kory is the most important person to Dick (and, yes, just her). Throughout the season I don't think he ever mentioned his goal was to save the world/universe specifically. All he cared about was Kory's well being and making sure he saved her.
She's his person. His light. And losing her means losing everything 💙💜