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xris · 2006-11-19, 10:31

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Sonhex · 2006-11-20, 13:00

Here's some screenshots from ep 8...

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zka · 2006-11-20, 15:09

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Here's some screenshots from ep 8...

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Looks good

Wonder when they will start more "seriously" with the story thou...

Cant wait for eclipse

btw sonhex from what anime is your avatar from?

Kensuke · 2006-11-20, 16:29

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Now that is a really cool shot.

Sonhex · 2006-11-20, 16:40

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Now that is a really cool shot.

It's from this ep apparently, not 9 as I thought.

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...btw sonhex from what anime is your avatar from?

Earth Girl Arjuna

Cyz · 2006-11-20, 23:02

Screenshots from episode 8 courtesy of Random Curiosity.

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Deathkillz · 2006-11-21, 01:46

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Now that is a really cool shot.

funnily enough that screen cap reminds me of saber from F/S night

Cyz · 2006-11-21, 13:20

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Mentar · 2006-11-22, 11:26

Eclipse release is out, but unfortunately our bittorrent tracker has an outage due to power issues frying some hardware. Therefore, you'll either have to wait for at least friday or get the release via XDCC bot (#eclipse@irc.rizon.org)

Sorry for the inconvenience.

As for the episode - the string of non-manga fillers continues ^_^; ... but alas, I hope we'll get back to the original soon! Next episode is obviously non-manga too, but looking interesting

Zelda1 · 2006-11-23, 05:04

I got it and dht: on Azureus is the reason why!
Great episode. Oland vs. snow is awesome.

Forever · 2006-11-23, 07:50

Damn I do hope the story hits the exciting parts soon, cuz I am got bored watching all the recent eps.

Deathkillz · 2006-11-23, 17:21

some funny bits in this ep ~ thankgod

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but i must agree...these last few eps has been a bit boring when compared to the start...i just hope it picks up soon

Kensuke · 2006-11-24, 04:27

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but i must agree...these last few eps has been a bit boring when compared to the start...i just hope it picks up soon

Well, there weren't that bad, this episode was quite amusing. But I really hope something plot-like will come up.
Please, Gonzo, don't let as down!

Lost · 2006-11-24, 10:39

Alice is a fool. Hate to say this but I finally realised it. I mean, one moment she's chastising Machs to focus on the completion of their mission and duties as soldiers, and the next, she goes after Oreld for something as insignificant as Alcohol (considering their dire straits too!), jeopardising that very same mission she talked about earlier. Either that or it’s just bad story planning.

Lol. Lately I've been making pretty much negative posts in this sub-forum.

God. This was one of the worst resolved episodes from PS I've seen. The worst. This is bad.

ImClueless · 2006-11-24, 12:26

I agree that Alice seems foolish. Gonzo seems that have emphasized Alice's idealism and naivete a bit too much. It alright in the first couple of episodes, but it gets old fast. Alice is due for some much needed character development.

Sonhex · 2006-11-24, 14:32

So how many times has Alice slapped Orland now? Three by my count I think. Another fun, if predictable, episode this one. I did laugh when everyone emptied their pockets and all Orland has is cat food (which Oreld is then forced to eat).

Next week looks intriguing; Oreld discovers that the big guy sleeps under a bridge and gets caught up with a mystery noblewoman.

Sorrow-K · 2006-11-24, 23:38

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God. This was one of the worst resolved episodes from PS I've seen. The worst. This is bad.

Yeah, I agree. The entire scene in the avalanche just had me rolling my eyes. "Lol the 'treasure' was a serum all along for the townspeople" "Lol I'm about to die in an avalanche now but I'm from that town so the fact that we spent the entire episode chasing and trying to kill you meant nothing. Good luck dude".

I mean, if these bandits cared about the town as was hinted in that last scene, why did the spend their lives trying to hijack everything that goes along its one supply route? Seriously, what happened to logic, Gonzo?

Guido · 2006-11-25, 13:33

I could not have agree more with anybody else. The episode per se was simply pointless and did not make an effort to give any hints to indicate a connection with the general plot.

It was disconnected or isolated from the point of conflict to the story. The hijackers turned out to be people from the town, therefore, their need was justifiable to rob and steal any cargo that crossed the only route that communicates the town to the outside world.

The very few things that salvage this episode from total awkwardness were:
1) No Oland going against tanks this week just like in the last two episodes.

2) What is interesting about Oland's Ghost-Lantern mode is he's not just a monotone and walking, killing machine. He still maintains his perception and cognitive skills to play out an effective strategy to catch enemies off guard.

There was no way for Oland even in he's self-induced, psychotic mode to hit all those agile and swift targets all one-by-one, therefore, he shot the snow hill to cause the avalanche.

3) This week even in his Ghost mode Oland's looks were not depicted threatening or psychotic when the bandits leader confronted him face to face.

4) Oland talks sense to Lt. Alice not to make such a little ruckus when she snapped at Oreld for smuggling out the food supplies from HQ. All four were amidst a precarious situation with a man injured in tow, cornered into a seemingly inescapable situation by bandits, and just heck freezing to their bones.

What I conclude from the time limit is either (the logical assumption) the serum is a perishable product and if not delivered in time to be synthesized for a thorough administration, then the medicine is lost. Or the patients at the town would not have been able to endure the disease which afflicts them for after the time limit expires.

Cyz · 2006-11-25, 15:01

Well, can't say that I enjoyed watching this episode. The only enjoyable part there is when Alice tried to punish Oreld and Oland stopping her just by grabbing her from the back. Oh! and let's not forget what happened to Oland after suggesting to cuddle with Alice. He seriously need to watch what he was saying.

Deathkillz · 2006-11-25, 15:25

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Oh! and let's not forget what happened to Oland after suggesting to cuddle with Alice. He seriously need to watch what he was saying.

well it wasnt his fault...he just couldnt say no to a free hug

...no seriously its was all oreld's fault for that...hes too pushy on touchy subjects

View Poll Results: Pumpkin Scissors Episode 8 Rating
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2006-11-19, 10:31	Link #1
xris Just call me Ojisan Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: U.K. Hampshire	Pumpkin Scissors Episode 8 Discussion / Poll Welcome to the discussion thread for Pumpkin Scissors, Episode 8! Thread Guidelines No telling or asking for RAWs. Try to keep spoilers from the Manga out of the anime thread. If you need to in reply to someone with a reference to the Manga, either PM them or use clearly marked Spoiler tags (see example below). Discuss your expectations of the episode if not aired. Be polite to your fellow forum members. Try to keep the discussion on topic and future episode spoilers out of the thread whenever possible. Spoiler Tag Usage Using Spoiler Tags is easy. Using this... [spoiler=title]Don't forget to use the spoiler title[/spoiler] ....will get you this... Spoiler for title: Why is it called Pumpkin Scissors anyway?

2006-11-20, 13:00	Link #2
Sonhex Not dead. Yet. Graphic Designer Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: UK	Here's some screenshots from ep 8... Spoiler for ep8: Nice pic of Alice from the ep 9 preview:

2006-11-23, 07:50	Link #11
Forever Revealing the truth Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Singapore Age: 41	Damn I do hope the story hits the exciting parts soon, cuz I am got bored watching all the recent eps. __________________ Last edited by Forever; 2006-11-24 at 05:47.

2006-11-23, 17:21	Link #12
Deathkillz ~ You're dead ^__^* ~ Graphic Designer Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: uk, England Age: 34	some funny bits in this ep ~ thankgod Spoiler: basically the situation is that orland and co has to give some supplies to a village in a snowy place in 48 hours while mountain bandits go after their heels...they trash their car and are forced into a hut (with the bandits prowling far away) and mechs is hurt and running a fever...the night is cold so they lit a fire but still it is freezing... oreld thinks up a perverted plan to keep warm and forces orland to ask alice...well lets just say it didnt go down too well with her in the morning they are chased and ended up in a pinch...but alice spotted a bridge going across a massive mountain gap...thats the cue for orland to be the hero again ^_^ his pistol caused a fricking avalanche! O.o and man what a twist at the end...the bandits are...must not spoil but i must agree...these last few eps has been a bit boring when compared to the start...i just hope it picks up soon __________________ Siggy: hohohohoho~ \| AnimeHistory welcome to our blog ~ \| Summer2009 early review Under the radar series Summer2009: Kanamemo, GA Geijutsuka Art, NEEDLESS

2006-11-22, 11:26	Link #9
Mentar Banned Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Hamburg Age: 54	Eclipse release is out, but unfortunately our bittorrent tracker has an outage due to power issues frying some hardware. Therefore, you'll either have to wait for at least friday or get the release via XDCC bot (#eclipse@irc.rizon.org) Sorry for the inconvenience. As for the episode - the string of non-manga fillers continues ^_^; ... but alas, I hope we'll get back to the original soon! Next episode is obviously non-manga too, but looking interesting

2006-11-23, 05:04	Link #10
Zelda1 Member Join Date: Dec 2005	I got it and dht: on Azureus is the reason why! Great episode. Oland vs. snow is awesome.

2006-11-24, 10:39	Link #14
Lost Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006	Alice is a fool. Hate to say this but I finally realised it. I mean, one moment she's chastising Machs to focus on the completion of their mission and duties as soldiers, and the next, she goes after Oreld for something as insignificant as Alcohol (considering their dire straits too!), jeopardising that very same mission she talked about earlier. Either that or it’s just bad story planning. Lol. Lately I've been making pretty much negative posts in this sub-forum. God. This was one of the worst resolved episodes from PS I've seen. The worst. This is bad. Last edited by Lost; 2006-11-24 at 10:53.

2006-11-24, 12:26	Link #15
ImClueless Rawr Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Canada	I agree that Alice seems foolish. Gonzo seems that have emphasized Alice's idealism and naivete a bit too much. It alright in the first couple of episodes, but it gets old fast. Alice is due for some much needed character development.

2006-11-24, 14:32	Link #16
Sonhex Not dead. Yet. Graphic Designer Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: UK	So how many times has Alice slapped Orland now? Three by my count I think. Another fun, if predictable, episode this one. I did laugh when everyone emptied their pockets and all Orland has is cat food (which Oreld is then forced to eat). Next week looks intriguing; Oreld discovers that the big guy sleeps under a bridge and gets caught up with a mystery noblewoman. Last edited by Sonhex; 2006-11-24 at 20:07. Reason: grammar

2006-11-25, 13:33	Link #18
Guido Snobby Gentleman Join Date: May 2004 Location: Monterrey, México Age: 43	Burning in the Fields of Snow I could not have agree more with anybody else. The episode per se was simply pointless and did not make an effort to give any hints to indicate a connection with the general plot. It was disconnected or isolated from the point of conflict to the story. The hijackers turned out to be people from the town, therefore, their need was justifiable to rob and steal any cargo that crossed the only route that communicates the town to the outside world. The very few things that salvage this episode from total awkwardness were: 1) No Oland going against tanks this week just like in the last two episodes. 2) What is interesting about Oland's Ghost-Lantern mode is he's not just a monotone and walking, killing machine. He still maintains his perception and cognitive skills to play out an effective strategy to catch enemies off guard. There was no way for Oland even in he's self-induced, psychotic mode to hit all those agile and swift targets all one-by-one, therefore, he shot the snow hill to cause the avalanche. 3) This week even in his Ghost mode Oland's looks were not depicted threatening or psychotic when the bandits leader confronted him face to face. 4) Oland talks sense to Lt. Alice not to make such a little ruckus when she snapped at Oreld for smuggling out the food supplies from HQ. All four were amidst a precarious situation with a man injured in tow, cornered into a seemingly inescapable situation by bandits, and just heck freezing to their bones. What I conclude from the time limit is either (the logical assumption) the serum is a perishable product and if not delivered in time to be synthesized for a thorough administration, then the medicine is lost. Or the patients at the town would not have been able to endure the disease which afflicts them for after the time limit expires.