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Originally Posted by Dr. Casey
Mmm... diamond elephants...
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I know!
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Originally Posted by Deconstructor
So, by this logic, would the most unexpected plot twist be the most enjoyable? For example, what if Madoka was actually a space alien from the Big Bang and is working to figure out the difference between red and blue?
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A... awesome.
*ahem* As far as plot twist is concerned, my stance is the most expected is not enjoyable. That doesn't mean that it has a linear progression up the unexpectedness scale.
Doing the most expected is the safety net; people might like it, but it is not exceptional. Anything besides that can range from awesome to horrible.
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Originally Posted by Deconstructor
What if that diamond-allergic person has allergic reactions by growing 0.1 mm taller? Perhaps the anime chose not to explain that part, or perhaps the people of that anime only have allergic reactions on a different world.
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When it's not explained, then we are free to raise question. Or raise bloody murder, depending on its importance. (is it just a minute scene in episode 2 when he's eating dinner with his family, or did he eat the elephant to save the universe in the climax of the final episode)
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Originally Posted by Deconstructor
anime writers make mistakes.
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But within a discussion about internal plot and characterization, we need to assume they do not. Else there's no point in discussing at all.