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As for Jessica and George, they think that Kanon and Shannon are different people, of course. Jessica thinks that Kanon's a guy, and George thinks that Shannon's a girl. It's a mystery how nobody realised that the two people are one and the same in body, but that's the way it is. You may as well be saying "why didn't George or Jessica [or Natsuhi, etc] realise that Shannon's boobs are fake?" But fact is that Ryukishi has confirmed that Shannon's boobs are fake. Have you seen Ryukishi's interview with Keiya? This is the bit after where he talks about Shannon and her body problems and how she has a body that "cannot make love" and also has fake boobs. Spoiler for quote from interview with Ryukishi:
But, you know, I think you're being unfair to Jessica and George by assuming that they would definitely stop loving Kanon and Shannon if they found out about gender issues. Ryukishi has also said that if Shannon had come out with the truth to George, she might have received an answer that would surprise her. Your argument seems to boil down to (a) that the games present Kanon and Shannon as two different people and that that means they have separate bodies. I'd say: But those two characters are Yasu's creations, whom she wanted to write as individuals. They are precious, important "people" to her, whom she is very invested in. It doesn't mean that they don't both have the same body in the stories Yasu wrote. Of course she is writing them as separate people as much as she can. (b) that Jessica, and George (and Battler) would not love someone who wasn't the opposite gender physically. They would be able to tell the difference. Therefore, because of these feelings those three have for Shannon and Kanon, those two must have separate bodies. I'd say: nope, that doesn't follow. Also, remember, nobody has even realised that Shannon has fake boobs, let alone any other possible issues. If they were going to notice something, they would have noticed that! And for George, Ryukishi has strongly implied that if he'd found out about Shannon's body problems, he wouldn't have stopped loving her. Umineko relies on coincidences. Ryukishi has made one of those be that the Shannon/Kanon body issue was not discovered in the gameboards. (c)...that Episode 7 is all lies I'd say: What? Proof is needed if you want to assert that. You should include reasons for why Ryukishi would write that whole episode as a big troll. (d) that Shannon and Kanon not being the same person means that Rosa is the culprit? That you "know" she's the culprit but find it difficult to prove. I'd say: No, that doesn't follow. Anyway, if you have come up with a theory for Rosa being the culprit, you should be willing to back it up with reasons. Will and Dlanor would be disappointed to hear you give up like this. |
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2012-09-11, 02:41 | Link #30502 |
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Well, there just didn't seem to be any indication that she WAS in on it, outside of the line you posted (as far as I remember, anyway), which as you said could just as easily be taken as literally everybody on the island save Ghoda just lying to her about it, and we DO know they were lying about it.
Also, why expose their daughter to the potential legal consequences, or take on the risk of telling people unnecessarily? They didn't tell Ghoda (who's never met Kinzo at all, I think), and ... well, this is flimsy, but it just seems contrary to her characterization, as well. Jessica apparently didn't like being on the island at all, or being the heir to the family, so if she wouldn't really be concerned, why bother telling her? |
2012-09-11, 03:56 | Link #30503 |
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If Jessica actually noticed "Hey holy crap I haven't actually seen my Grandpa who's been living in the same house as me for the past two years, what the fuck is up with that?," she might eventually put two and two together and begin to distrust her parents. Or at least if I were Krauss or Natushi, that's why I'd consider telling her.
On a related note (And I can't really think of any evidence directly supporting this but I'll throw the idea out there anyways), is it possible Jessica DID figure this shit out on her own, and is blackmailing her parents in any of the Episodes? |
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2012-09-11, 07:33 | Link #30505 | |||
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Look I think we more or less clarified our positions, even if we still don't agree on some points, what matters is that at least there shouldn't be anymore misunderstanding. In the end the problem can be reduced mostly on semantic and technicisms.
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Refer to the example of the 10000 stranger cards I've explained before. In addition, there's the "supposed to be dead" thing to take in account. Example: Imagine that a specific crime is reported, the investigator analyzing the modus operandi concludes that there are only two criminals who are likely enough to have committed that specific crime in that specific way. Now let's say that the investigator deduces that this is more like "Criminal A" and only relevatively compatible with "Criminal B". However Criminal A has been reported to be dead. What's more probable? That Criminal A isn't actually dead, or that the less compatible (but not entirely incompatible) Criminal B is the culprit?
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2012-09-11, 08:19 | Link #30506 |
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It's funny, because this would be a perfect motive for Jessica as a culprit if the story gave us any reason whatsoever to think she was even remotely involved in anything. It basically doesn't, of course, but it's interesting.
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2012-09-11, 09:30 | Link #30508 |
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Well, I understand that what Thunder Book probably meant wasn't a Jessica Culprit Theory but a way to get Jessica involved in the events that happen on the island, but just for teh heck of it...
What if Jessica's tongue slips in front of the relatives (we know she's not that cunning, so she might screw up without even noticing, provided she knew such a secret.. One of them (let's say Eva because she's the most fitting for the part) pressures her a LOT, almost tortures her until she confesses. Also, we know that Jessica talks trash about her parents but loves them and always defends them. We've also got the whole 'next head' thing pressuring her. So, all those things considered, Jessica attacks and kills Eva. But as for why she would kill the rest of them... yeah, never mind.
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2012-09-11, 10:23 | Link #30509 |
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I rather like it.
Jessica has shown twice that she's prepared to stand toe to toe with Eva in an argument, and though they're usually pretty innocent of anything, I wouldn't have minded if the kids were a little more involved with family affairs than they are. honestly, though, if Jessica figured it out (and that's a pretty fair possibility), I mostly imagine her ... weakly asking her parents about it in a roundabout way (Is... is Grandfather really alright, shut up in there all the time..?), and more or less convincing herself to believe the lie they'd almost certainly tell. But no yeah, somebody go write this blackmailer-Jessica forgery, right away please. |
2012-09-11, 12:14 | Link #30511 |
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Jesica was involved in the Kinzo cover up. She even says in EP1 that "Oh yeah, I can hardly believe he only has three months left." Or something to that affect.
And for someone with the kinds of issues and problems as Yasu has, why is it far-fetch'd to believe that her bras were stuffed?
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Based on the information suggesting Jessica was involved in the Kinzo scham (meaning absolute zero), I'd say it's the latter.
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2012-09-11, 13:20 | Link #30514 | |
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2012-09-11, 14:33 | Link #30516 | |
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I think in this case, "sneaked out after everyone went out and hid in the chapel" fits better.
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2012-09-11, 15:43 | Link #30517 |
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I now want to see a forgery where Erika discovers a loose pad and determines that the culprit can be identified by finding the woman to whom this bra stuffing applies, demanding the use of Detective Authority to grope every female in the cast. Battler of course is a willing assistant in this matter:
"It's settled. We shall inspect every female present on this island. Naturally, I shall be excluded from this rule," Erika proclaimed with a brisk, businesslike tone. Battler grinned. "Wait, wait, who says you should be excluded from consideration? Aren't you one of the females present on this island?" With a flourish, he added: "Isn't it possible that you could be the owner of the evidentiary pad?" "What? That... um... th-that's clearly not possible!" Erika stammered, glaring at Battler. His gaze seemed all the more lecherous with each passing moment. "Can you prove that, though? If we test every individual but you, isn't it possible there could be no match, or a false positive? If you're excluded, it throws the entire investigation into question!" Erika grimaced. "I have no idea what you are rambling about, Ushiromiya Battler, but I insist-" "State it in red! 'I am to be excluded from consideration as the owner of this pad because everyone knows that I'm flat as a board!'" "..." Battler tapped his foot. "Well?" "...I am to be excluded from consideration as the owner of this pad because everyone knows that I am flat as a board. Satisfied?" Erika's face was flush with humiliation. "How could I be?" Battler bemoaned with feigned disappointment.
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2012-09-11, 19:58 | Link #30518 | ||
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^ Such a scene would represent real detective skills being used! That really ought to go into a forgery.
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2012-09-11, 21:17 | Link #30519 |
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That was even more ridiculous as every character uses fixed images for their special declarations, and she's the only one with an animation. Guess where does she gets animated.
Actually, what if she didn't do it on Prime? Or what if she told Jessica she stuffs her bra? I don't think someone (much less Jessica) can figure she's (possibly) a boy just by knowing that, after all stuffing a bra is somewhat common, and won't spoil her little secret, if she has one |
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