Unexpected themes

1. The desire for children to be taken seriously by their elders. Done twice: Lou to Carson, wanting him to stop using childish nicknames for her, and Carson to the Commander, wanting to not be called by his sidekick name.

• At the same time, rejection of the idea of a "responsible adult." Being an adult doesn't free you from the insecurities you faced growing up. Issues of upbringing impact adult personas.

2, Everyone is a little bit incompetent.

• Some people are more incompetent than others, or in different ways, but everyone has a weakness and it comes from within. No kryptonite in this universe.

I will edit in more as I realize them. It's never good to force a theme onto a play.