User blog comment:AustinDR/The Most Useless Characters/@comment-4618045-20170801195826/@comment-4618045-20170801202730

I guess I should add a corollary to my previous comment by saying that our disagreement is likely the result of how broadly we view the show and how much wiggle room the writers are leaving for the audience to fill in the blanks.

On the one hand, there's a narrower line where you (Austin and Weavillain) are less likely to think that there's subtext happening behind the scenes (at least for the scene in question). If you don't think that's an accurate representation of your views, I encourage you to correct me.

I guess I, though, tend to employ a broader range of possibilities at play, even stuff that isn't visible on screen. With this in mind, I think that some of Leni's "stupid" actions and comments stem more from her inability to communicate her thoughts properly than a genuine misunderstanding of "throwing the game". I look towards some cases of Leni saying something that sounds dumb, but actually has some logic to it when you examine it closer (case in point "A Faire to Remember"). I guess her "throwing the game" is just that similar force at play, even if it's not as clear in the wording where her logic lies.

Again, I don't want to have an argument with you. I really do respect all of your viewpoints. I guess I wanted to make my viewpoint understandable so you know where I'm coming from.