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Old 2011-12-09, 21:57   Link #38
Kazu-kun
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Originally Posted by Kirarakim View Post
I never said it would be a "good ending". It just not a deus ex machina so yes they are wrong. The term is being used incorrectly.
Well, I don't think the meaning of this term is that rigid and clear, but I think today most people just use that term to describe an ending where the "solution" to the conflic isn't earned. Since the main conflict of Penguindrum doesn't revolve around Ringo, if it is resolved by her then it would seen like deus ex machina.

I personally wouldn't use the term "deus ex machina" myself but I don't think its usage in this context is necessarily wrong.
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