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Guido · 2007-01-17, 18:17

Again I agree with both Omni and Garten regarding the animation quality for this episode, that it went downhill more in the distance and far-off shots, but it's interesting to point out that in the close shots where the camera zooms in the characters the black lines drawn over the character's outlines were more prominent and thick.

While in the previous episode Misa earned my sympathy and won me over with her moeness in this one she just got in my nerves with her slightly squeaky and high-pitched voice and more so that she was nagging and pestering Light to date once a week and forbidding him to date other girls.

Making that aside, I'm certainly satisfied with the confrontations that took place within this episode because we learn that the new players will also get to this crazy ride until the last of consequences, and I'm never left astounded with the mind games that both main rivals throw at each other to measure their respective reactions and look through their intentions.

Spoiler:

1. Rem threatening to kill Light, if he dares to lay harm on Misa.
This was the most tense of all the confrontations for episode fourteen. Previously, Rem wouldn't care if Misa either lives or dies, but I GUESS she said that to dissasociate herself from any course of action Misa seeks out to play this dangerous game of cat & mouse.
I believe she grew up to care for Misa once she saw her (Misa) on that day when Jealous died saving her (Misa).

We can witness how Rem frightened the s**t out of Light, because the Shinigami was more than serious to end his game until the last of consequences, and she wouldn't mind to pay the price for breaking rules.

2. L confesses to Light that he regards him as his (L's) friend upon all the investigation team.
The teary-eyed soundtrack used on that particular drama moment would generally make the average viewer to come think of that L was sincere on that statement, but I disagree.

I think from L's tongue-in-cheek terminology to regard someone as a friend is an euphemism to acknowledging that person as his rival; a true, equal match to him.

L made it clear when he and Light came face to face the first time, that he has NO friends and uninterested to be closely related with people. L might have protegeés, acquaintances, people that keep him in contact with the outside world (Watari), however, L prefers not to be emotionally involved with people and instead keeps the relationship strictly professional.

Ryuk and others might have fallen to the literal meaning of L's words but not Light.

I GUESS it was a message intended only for Light to measure his reaction and for him to also understand that L's too going for his ride until the very end, thus elevating their working relationship to an all-out competitive rivalry.

It also serves to communicate to Light that from now on that he and L are walking the same steps, having the same thoughts, and always running on parallel to each other, therefore, it's no use to keep lies and secrets amongst themselves, because as the race to uncover Kira turns more strained and hazard Light must not compromise himself longer to arouse suspicion.

3. In spite that she hates Light, Rem concedes Light's request through Misa to kill L.
This conclusion is the climax for the whole episode; it is poignant, because Rem's going to do what Light wants from Misa, though she clearly recognizes that Light's a trickster and a deceiver beforehand, and yet she cares nothing to see the result of this cat-&-mouse chase.

It's obvious that Light was shaken from Rem's threat, and I GUESS he is pulling all this drama stunt act in a manner so as to have Lisa serving under a life-threatening position involving L. That way he kills two birds with the same stone and clears himself of anymore worries.

What was so pricelessly funny about this drama scene was that Light's eyes were wavering and trembling, as if he was about to cry or more like he being on mercy gratitude to Rem accepting his request.

2007-01-17, 18:17	Link #12
Guido Snobby Gentleman Join Date: May 2004 Location: Monterrey, México Age: 43	Friend Again I agree with both Omni and Garten regarding the animation quality for this episode, that it went downhill more in the distance and far-off shots, but it's interesting to point out that in the close shots where the camera zooms in the characters the black lines drawn over the character's outlines were more prominent and thick. While in the previous episode Misa earned my sympathy and won me over with her moeness in this one she just got in my nerves with her slightly squeaky and high-pitched voice and more so that she was nagging and pestering Light to date once a week and forbidding him to date other girls. Making that aside, I'm certainly satisfied with the confrontations that took place within this episode because we learn that the new players will also get to this crazy ride until the last of consequences, and I'm never left astounded with the mind games that both main rivals throw at each other to measure their respective reactions and look through their intentions. Spoiler: 1. Rem threatening to kill Light, if he dares to lay harm on Misa. This was the most tense of all the confrontations for episode fourteen. Previously, Rem wouldn't care if Misa either lives or dies, but I GUESS she said that to dissasociate herself from any course of action Misa seeks out to play this dangerous game of cat & mouse. I believe she grew up to care for Misa once she saw her (Misa) on that day when Jealous died saving her (Misa). We can witness how Rem frightened the s**t out of Light, because the Shinigami was more than serious to end his game until the last of consequences, and she wouldn't mind to pay the price for breaking rules. 2. L confesses to Light that he regards him as his (L's) friend upon all the investigation team. The teary-eyed soundtrack used on that particular drama moment would generally make the average viewer to come think of that L was sincere on that statement, but I disagree. I think from L's tongue-in-cheek terminology to regard someone as a friend is an euphemism to acknowledging that person as his rival; a true, equal match to him. L made it clear when he and Light came face to face the first time, that he has NO friends and uninterested to be closely related with people. L might have protegeés, acquaintances, people that keep him in contact with the outside world (Watari), however, L prefers not to be emotionally involved with people and instead keeps the relationship strictly professional. Ryuk and others might have fallen to the literal meaning of L's words but not Light. I GUESS it was a message intended only for Light to measure his reaction and for him to also understand that L's too going for his ride until the very end, thus elevating their working relationship to an all-out competitive rivalry. It also serves to communicate to Light that from now on that he and L are walking the same steps, having the same thoughts, and always running on parallel to each other, therefore, it's no use to keep lies and secrets amongst themselves, because as the race to uncover Kira turns more strained and hazard Light must not compromise himself longer to arouse suspicion. 3. In spite that she hates Light, Rem concedes Light's request through Misa to kill L. This conclusion is the climax for the whole episode; it is poignant, because Rem's going to do what Light wants from Misa, though she clearly recognizes that Light's a trickster and a deceiver beforehand, and yet she cares nothing to see the result of this cat-&-mouse chase. It's obvious that Light was shaken from Rem's threat, and I GUESS he is pulling all this drama stunt act in a manner so as to have Lisa serving under a life-threatening position involving L. That way he kills two birds with the same stone and clears himself of anymore worries. What was so pricelessly funny about this drama scene was that Light's eyes were wavering and trembling, as if he was about to cry or more like he being on mercy gratitude to Rem accepting his request.