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View Poll Results: Umineko no Naku Koro ni - Episode 5 Rating | |||
Perfect 10 | 123 | 45.72% | |
9 out of 10 : Excellent | 84 | 31.23% | |
8 out of 10 : Very Good | 29 | 10.78% | |
7 out of 10 : Good | 17 | 6.32% | |
6 out of 10 : Average | 5 | 1.86% | |
5 out of 10 : Below Average | 7 | 2.60% | |
4 out of 10 : Poor | 0 | 0% | |
3 out of 10 : Bad | 0 | 0% | |
2 out of 10 : Very Bad | 1 | 0.37% | |
1 out of 10 : Painful | 3 | 1.12% | |
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2009-07-31, 11:46 | Link #244 | |
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It doesn't seem bad though, and I have high hopes for some scenes later in the series! |
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2009-07-31, 12:03 | Link #245 | |
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What did you expect her to sound like? I think it's obvious Ryukishi always intended her to have a deep voice. I'm pretty sure the main vocalist in "Happy Maria!" is supposed to be Beato. Ohara is perfect. edit: Oh, and obviously the character I associate her with is Ichihara Yuko from xxxHOLiC. I guess she's the go-to actress for mysterious witches, kihihihi. |
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2009-07-31, 12:10 | Link #247 | |
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Though watching the episode again, id have to say her voice fits pretty well . So kudos to the seiyuu edit: p.s. -> i think beatrice and battler would be so cute together as a couple :X!!! They really need to have an arc where they do, that would be so friggin awesome ahaha p.p.s -> whats up with the preview for episode 6...is it serious? |
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2009-07-31, 12:13 | Link #248 |
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I give this ep a 6/10. I guess the tea scene was suppose to set the stage for Battler's challenge to Beatrice, as well as give us insight to Beatrice's objectives, but in doing so the tea scene sacrificed much of the believability in the characters. Only Beatrice comes out of that scene unscathed and only because we know so little of her at this stage.
The way the characters acted in that tea scene diminishes the horror and sympathy we should feel of the deaths that have occurred and most definitely diminishes it for the deaths to come. I feel it cheapens the value of the tragedies we're suppose to see. Without the tea scene, I'd give the ep an 8 or 9. |
2009-07-31, 12:21 | Link #250 | |
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Unfortunately for you, the tea scene basically IS the series. That's all I'll say.
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2009-07-31, 12:23 | Link #251 | |
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In other words, if the characters in the tea party acted differently than you expected, would that not lead you to the conclusion that they aren't really those characters? Especially after how they all end up. |
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2009-07-31, 12:27 | Link #252 |
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^Personally, I never got that from the VN. They are "real", as real as anything is in the meta-World. I think their behavior is pretty understandable considering what they have been through. I can't imagine they are simply illusions, at least considering what they say before their bodies dissolve in the VN (lines which were cut from the anime, of course). I can't imagine why illusions created by Beatrice would beg Battler to defeat the witch.
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2009-07-31, 12:29 | Link #253 | |
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It's not THAT bad....i mean her laugh is pretty good IMO |
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2009-07-31, 12:33 | Link #255 | |
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Umineko's main point is mystery vs fantasy. The stuff revealed in the tea party is Umineko main point. |
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2009-07-31, 12:42 | Link #256 | |
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But. Now that I go back to it I love it. It's just that this is where the series takes a huge turn, but trust me, it's for the better. I gave this episode 8, because I thought it was "very good", but not quite "excellent". Adaptation wise it was pretty perfect and the voice acting was great, but the visuals and direction we have here are nothing exceptional, but rather something above average. Also the forced fan-service kills the mood pretty effectively. This was definitely the first good episode of the series though and it made me have a little more faith the adaptation. Edit. Oh yeah. I think Beatrice's VA is perfect for the part. I like the sinister edge in her voice and the fact that she does not sound like a kid. |
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2009-07-31, 13:04 | Link #257 | ||
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Thanks guys, that explains it haha. I was getting a bit confused by her narration lol. cute |
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2009-07-31, 13:12 | Link #258 |
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So!
I decided to do a bit of lolmath now that the first arc is over! Here are the average ratings for each episode of this arc and the overall arc rating, as taken by the average of each episode's rating. Episode I-I Total Votes: 249 Average Rating: 7.75 Episode I-II Total Votes: 202 Average Rating: 7.96 Episode I-III Total Votes: 176 Average Rating: 8.34 Episode I-IV Total Votes: 171 Average Rating: 7.89 Episode I-V Total Votes: 187 Average Rating: 8.94 It seems that in general, the most favorite episode of the arc (or at least the highest rated) was Episode I-V. Not too surprising The number of votes declined as the series progressed, but seems to have picked back up a bit with the excellence that was Episode I-V. Here's the rating for the arc as an average of the episodes: 8.18 At least DEEN seems to be doing well enough! |
2009-07-31, 13:12 | Link #259 |
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So, according to Beatrice there are six mysteries Battler must explain using human means, correct? The letter, the receipt seal, the room locked with the chain, the deaths in the parlor, Natsuhi's death, and what happened to the other people in Purgatorio (or did she mean what happened when they were alive?). I'll take a shot at it (haven't played the game, just put in an order for it on Tuesday).
Spoiler for Space, and just in case:
Another thought: If a witch really was responsible for everything, then how did she get Maria? Maria still had the scorpion charm, didn't she? |
2009-07-31, 13:22 | Link #260 | |
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I dont think Battler would survive the courting. Although Beatrice did say she likes men like him but she said it in a sadist sort of way,like i said before he could be her pet or something. I must admit they did draw Beatrice very beautifully.
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