Ben Gwen Sleepless Nights

Because the show’s rating (TV-Y7) prevents it from showing the raw, gritty reality of child soldiers. Fans, particularly those who grew up with the original series and are now adults, are retroactively filling in the gaps.

Fans are drawn to the contrast between the chaotic action of the day and the stillness of the night. In these "hurt/comfort" narratives, the sleepless night becomes a metaphor for the characters finding peace with one another. It explores the idea that despite their constant squabbling, Ben and Gwen are the only two people on Earth who truly understand what the other is going through. They are "partners in crime" in the truest sense, and the sleepless night is where they sync their strategies and their hearts. ben gwen sleepless nights