2012-08-14, 22:33 | Link #1302 | |
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2012-08-14, 22:54 | Link #1303 |
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Notwithstanding the arrival of the "Inaba Arc," and tensions between Inaba and Taichi, I think the sixth episode revealed a major insight into Iori, especially foreshadowing the unresolved problems concerning Iori's identity. I'm talking about the Taichi/Iori phone scene when Iori, after hanging up, tells herself to not screw this one up. She's obviously referring to her previous screw up in episode two when she nonchalantly explains to Yui that her parents are divorced and to club any intruders if any come when she's alone. Yui freaks out at her explanation.
We know that Iori has always been switching personalities to accomodate others around her. Starting with her multiple step-fathers, she continues to do so with the group and each of them individually. This is especially apparant with Taichi when she becomes very sober and philosophical (which she supposedly feels comfortable with) as opposed to her usual jubilation when surrounded by all four of them. During Yui's freak-out scene in episode two, Iori addresses Yui's concern with a personality she uses to communicate with all four of them instead of a more Yui-centric personality. As a result, Iori screws up. I think this is what Iori is referring to when she doesn't want to screw up with Taichi. Having developed a Taichi-centric personality, she doesn't want to shake up what she thinks Taichi loves about her by accidentally introducing another personality during their conversations. The problem I see is that Taichi previously comments that Iori seems different around him, so I think that means Taichi likes the group-centric Iori better than Taichi-centric Iori. My speculation about Taichi might be unwarranted, but Iori definitely hasn't made much progress concerning her identity issues even with Taichi's intervention and "her" suicide. |
2012-08-15, 00:05 | Link #1304 |
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Well, if you read most of the critics’ reviews of Wolverine, you’ll get the idea (more than this will be off-topic). If not, then take another example I already mentioned like Gundam SEED Destiny. There, you have an MC whose character development is good at the beginning only to fell short during the second half of the series. The opposite can also happen to Taichi from this series.
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2012-08-15, 06:07 | Link #1314 | ||
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With the two girls failing at him one after another I think Taichi will crack too. Or that what I'd like to see.
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2012-08-15, 11:11 | Link #1315 |
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I think the one who will be the most troubled in this arc is Inaba.
Cause she is the type that restricts herself for example it is already apparent that She is in love with Taichi however she can't act because of the feelings Iori. So instead she will hide her feelings and support Iori instead. |
2012-08-15, 13:50 | Link #1316 |
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i think that taichi is the most interesting in this arc. he is always hiding his true self in order to make others happy, but now he is forced to expose himself. for exemple: does he trully love iori or does he jst think that she need him more than anyone else?
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2012-08-15, 14:53 | Link #1317 |
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Forgive me if this is off topic but here's a little news that's pretty interesting...
http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news...th-17-episodes
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2012-08-15, 15:04 | Link #1318 | |
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Spoiler for Episode count breakdown per the official Website:
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2012-08-15, 15:36 | Link #1320 | |
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