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View Poll Results: Toradora! - Episode 25 (END) Rating | |||
Perfect 10 | 263 | 62.17% | |
9 out of 10 : Excellent | 68 | 16.08% | |
8 out of 10 : Very Good | 37 | 8.75% | |
7 out of 10 : Good | 23 | 5.44% | |
6 out of 10 : Average | 12 | 2.84% | |
5 out of 10 : Below Average | 3 | 0.71% | |
4 out of 10 : Poor | 1 | 0.24% | |
3 out of 10 : Bad | 1 | 0.24% | |
2 out of 10 : Very Bad | 1 | 0.24% | |
1 out of 10 : Painful | 14 | 3.31% | |
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2009-03-26, 04:01 | Link #141 | |
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(1) I'm suddenly reminded of Lucky Star's Konata Da-Capo antics. (2) Lol Kitamura and Sumire. Quote:
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2009-03-26, 04:07 | Link #144 | |
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This was never really a shipping show. It was obvious from the outset that this was going to be the way things turned out. It was only a matter of how.
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2009-03-26, 04:08 | Link #145 | |
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They won't be like Nagisa and Tomoya marrying so early.
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2009-03-26, 04:53 | Link #149 |
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Wow, just watched the sub and I'm impressed that they rounded off the series quite nicely. It was certainly better than last week in my opinion... but Taiga leaving Ryuuji for an entire year?? O.O Poor guy.
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2009-03-26, 04:54 | Link #150 | |
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Her leaving him for a year is after all an important plot device to show the mentioned bond between them, but yeah, should have been a tough time for both of them although i don't think it was a whole year but the rest of the term but i don't know for sure either. |
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2009-03-26, 05:07 | Link #151 | |
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I'm pretty sure it was close to a whole year or more, considering that they were in second year for the majority of the show and the students talking about them at the end referred to them as seniors graduating in their final year (3rd year). The final term hadn't finished yet when Taiga left. |
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2009-03-26, 05:10 | Link #152 |
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Writing this review while I'm watching, so the paragraphs will be disjointed:
I wonder how the best animated episode in the entire series could come straight after the worst animated one. Did the animators rush Ep. 24 to leave more time for Ep. 25? The directing of this episode is simply sublime. The lighting of the bedroom scene gives a surreal feeling, with the moonlight giving it the atmosphere of a fairy tale. Excellent directing as well, with a huge variety of camera angles, such as the one at the 7 minute mark, with a minor convex lens effect in the background (opposite of a fish lens). Nice lighting in the train scene as well, with the contrast between the shadow and the light of the setting sun. Goodness, is it just me or did the lighting effects suddenly improve in this episode? Everything Taiga wears seem to have some illuminating effect, from the futon blanket to the white fur coat. The classroom seems darker than usual now that Taiga's left. It's as if the lights were broken or something. There's also extensive use of slow fade through black/white between the scenes, which makes the pace of the episode seem slower than it actually is. YAHAHAHAHAHA!! 15:37 when Taiga sent the photo to her classmates, Minori had her basecall cap in her hand AND HER GLOVE ON HER HEAD!!! XD XD XD Quotes of the episode: In your lives, you will all come to different crossroads. Regardless of if you decide to stay where you are or turn back, you still have to make a decision. Aisaka-san's decision may mean leaving you all, but it's a decision she tried her best to make. Let's support her, okay? - Yuri-sensei Rie Tanaka didn't have too many long speeches in the series, but I liked how she pulled off the motherly tone in this one, followed by the usual yandere ranting. It brought a smile to my face. I can't see the stars... *sees single star* It's so small... It's hidden and lonely, just like me. - Taiga A UFO that can't be seen, versus a single star that can. A hidden and lonely star, versus a sour orange. Still trying to figure out the metaphors. Even if the sky is pitch black, with nothing to see, there will be stars shining somewhere out there. If I keep shining brighter and brighter, I'll definitely look better to people. I think Taiga is kind of selfish. But even if that's the case, the sky will connect us. As long as we all shine, no matter how far apart we are, we will definitely be able to see each other doing our best. - Minori The friendship between Taiga and Minori is one of the most important ones in the show, perhaps as important as Ryuuji and Taiga's relationship. Till the end, Minori was still on the same wavelength as Taiga. It's a pity that we never got to see how the two of them became friends in the first place. As long as there's at least one person who understands me, I'll be okay. Even if it isn't love... - Ami The main 5 seem to behave in this way, whether or not they knew it. Taiga picked a fight with Sumire because she had Ryuuji's understanding. Kitamura confessed in front of the whole school in the same way. Minori and Ami stated the concept explicitly. It pretty much ties up the loose ends for everyone. Those who didn't find love, found understanding. I mentioned in the previous thread that everyone found answers to the questions they started out with. Being understood is one of them. R: Since ancient times, the dragon has been the only beast to equal the tiger. Even if you're not by my side right now, I will leap through space and time and always be by your side. These feelings will never change. R: There's something in this world that no one has seen before. T: It is gentle and sweet. R: Maybe if it could be seen, everyone would fight over it. T: That's why no one has ever seen it. R: The world hid it so that no one could get their hands on it easily. T: However, someday, someone will find it. R: The person who deserves it the most will definitely find it. R&T: This is how it's created. Full circle. Need I say more? Not sure if it's relevant, but it reminds me of Chobits, with the poetry that runs on between episodes. |
2009-03-26, 06:29 | Link #156 |
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Alright, I will concede this episode made Taiga likable again, and was almost on par with eps 1-11.
Apart from that, fools need to realize shipping ain't about whether an opportunity for a suggested pairing even exists, it's about fans promoting the character they believe should've won. |
2009-03-26, 06:46 | Link #157 |
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Lovely episode for a lovely series. Clearly the people that didn't enjoy it won't be moved by my poor attempts at wording the myriad of feelings this last episode - and the series as a whole - left me with. I'll just go on the record to agree with everyone that has already pointed the obvious out: the kiss between Taiga and Ryuji is one of the most beautifully realized I have ever seen - short of live-action movies or series (and even there, it would be a bit tough to top it off). It was just the right amount of sweetness and desire.
10/10 for me. Waiting for the General Consensus Thread, now...
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2009-03-26, 07:00 | Link #158 | |
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just what about their relationship was unstable they had already confessed their feelings for each other and ryuuji already proposed can't think of a more stable high school relationship |
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2009-03-26, 07:22 | Link #160 | ||
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I totally agree here, and these were to me the best parts of the ep. Very toughing and yet somehow still in character for both of them.
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