The Second Season Speculation of Haruhi Suzumiya

[NaweG]

OK, so does anyone know what Yuki was mouthing as she was preparing to close the door on the "sleeping" Kyon?

[QueenNori]

Something that allowed here to freeze time.

[Ithekro]

SQL codes most likely.

[Joe4evr]

This is what the novels say about it:

Nagato switched off the lamp switch with her hand and began to mutter something. As I wondered, She can't be saying good night to us, could she? The lamp then flickered and went off.

But yes, most likely her 'spell' to freeze time.

[dnab]

Originally Posted by swtrooper42

Koizumi: Look at it this way, my king is currently in check from your rook. Decisions, decisions, where should it escape to?
(1) *Puts king in shirt pocket*
Koizumi: Well, was there anything inconsistent with my actions?
Kyon: *sigh*
(2) Koizumi: Of course, in our case, the king harbors no value. The queen is the one with the true power.
Kyon: Oh yeah? I have no idea what will happen next time, but I hope I can make it through without having to think too much.
(3) Koizumi: I'd certainly like some peace and quiet around here, but would you perhaps prefer some events to transpire?
Kyon: Hm, jerk.

It's a metaphor!

I checked and this is in the book, but still.

I personally feel the end conversations between Kyon and Yuki and then Koizumi are significant philosophical foreshadows of later events.

In chess, the queen is the most powerful piece, but the king is the most important piece. As metaphors, the probability of Queen = Haruhi and King = Kyon is high. My personal interpretations:

(1) The King (Kyon) preferring to take itself out of the board, not being integral part of the actions.

(2) The Organization is dedicated to a) protect the World from Haruhi's rampage, b) maintaining Haruhi's power and thus Organization's relevance. Thus Queen > King, even though the Organization (and rival Organizations, even Tsuruya family) recognizes Kyon's value.

(3) Foreshadowing the central decision in the Disappearance. The paradox of the King wanting to be both off (safe) or on (in play and danger) the board.

Like I said, there isn't a scrap of extraneous information in Haruhi novel/anime. Couple more observations:

i) The chess board flipped during the K vs K scene. Perhaps a deliberate mistake to "watermark" TV and make people buy the DVD?

ii) The book Yuki was reading was called "Give Love Time" (in the novel it's a foreign language book of unknown title). Can't understate the significance of that for the Yuki camp.

[bladeofdarkness]

koizumi doing what he did with the king IS a metaphor
but in my mind its just a much more basic one
it simply means that some people dont play by the rules
meaning that where haruhi is concerned then nothing is set in stone

[Mecha_Trueno]

Sorry but I can't resist, i just have to post this... how many of us felt like THIS at the time?

Spoiler for size:

[kyonyun]

hi everyone does anyone no if its going to be dubbed anytime soon?

[wittyusername]

It's not. It's currently being aired, so it'll be around a year till any dubbing occurs.

...I think. I forget how long it was between the first season airing and the dub.

[kyonyun]

ok thank you

[Anime Daisuki]

I'm on anidb and I see something about Suzumiya Haruhi 2? Can anyone explain?

[wittyusername]

A new episode of the series, Bamboo Leaf Rhapsody, was aired. It and all the subsequent new episodes will be mixed in with older episodes. If you want more information than that, either read through some older posts or wait till someone less lazy than I am replies to you.

[Never Knows Best]

Since I already own and have watched the original first season of Haruhi, I don't need to go back and rewatch the re-airing right? It's the exact same thing? Not updates to the art style or anything?

[Ithekro]

The re-airing contains both first and second season episodes at this point. All the first season episodes are from the DVD releases. The show is being shown chronologically with the new episodes added in where appropriate.

So you don't have to rewatch the older episodes if you have the DVDs. But you will need to at least pay attention for when new episodes air. We've had one already. We expect more in four weeks.

[Never Knows Best]

Originally Posted by Ithekro

The re-airing contains both first and second season episodes at this point. All the first season episodes are from the DVD releases. The show is being shown chronologically with the new episodes added in where appropriate.

So you don't have to rewatch the older episodes if you have the DVDs. But you will need to at least pay attention for when new episodes air. We've had one already. We expect more in four weeks.

I did watch it and it was AMAZING =D

Thanks so much for the reply!

[wittyusername]

Originally Posted by HIT or MISS

Not updates to the art style or anything?

There were a few changes to the art style, but nothing really major. The heights of the characters seem to have changed because of the proportions shifting, and the eyes are drawn slightly rounder. At first it seems like more of a change, but if you watch it again it's not that different.

Originally Posted by Ithekro

We expect more in four weeks.

I'm going to be missing the next new episode again.

I am completely the best at planning.

EDIT: Shit, you posted before I could say anything. Goddamn ninjas, all of you.

[tclapin]

Originally Posted by dnab

ii) The book Yuki was reading was called "Give Love Time" (in the novel it's a foreign language book of unknown title). Can't understate the significance of that for the Yuki camp.

Yuki is reading Robert Heinlein's "Time Enough for Love."

[Mr Bland]

ZOMGWTFBBQ?! Is there a second season out? How long has it been out?!

[Ithekro]

One new episode....about a day and a half.
Haruhi airing in the correct order....about eight weeks.

[Mr Bland]

Originally Posted by Ithekro

One new episode....about a day and a half.
Haruhi airing in the correct order....about eight weeks.

So it is going to be in chronological order? And what do you mean by 8 weeks? 8 total episodes spanning 8 weeks?