2008-05-01, 06:10 | Link #104 |
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Well I really like this show and frankly I'm glad that I broke the MFI ban to watch it.
Although there isn't much to say except I think 20 Faces is less interested in stealing stuff and more interested in destroying super weapons. I'll like to keep watching to see how wrong I turn out to be. |
2008-05-01, 12:01 | Link #106 | |
Yuuki Aoi
Join Date: Jul 2004
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2008-05-02, 04:16 | Link #108 |
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I can't get over how the show actually doesn't just fool the characters going against Twenty Faces, but US the viewers as well. I get goosebumps for thinking we're being strung along like this (ep 1 was the best example, but ep 3 was no slouch either). It's like the show is toying with the viewers. In a good way.
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2008-05-02, 11:55 | Link #109 |
Yuuki Aoi
Join Date: Jul 2004
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The sub has been out for a couple of days, so I am not using spoiler tags.
Yes, I believe Chiko smuggled explosives aboard, disguised as the bottom layer of the rice-balls (nigiri). She also likely made the explosive rice-balls, since it isn't easy to make them the right shape, and she was skilled enough to do that. They didn't need more than enough to blow up the plane, since blowing up the plane was their goal (as well as getting some gold). I agree with SuperKnuckles that it has been enjoyable to be toyed with through at least two of these three episodes. They have done it in a very natural way that does not leave you feeling cheated.
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2008-05-04, 15:57 | Link #112 | |
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So far, Twenty Faces and Company don't appear to be a modern Robin Hood and his Merry Men. I see the stealing from the rich but not much giving to the poor. They did throw the wallet to the woman who appeared to be helping them, but that was more payment for services rendered. Destroying super weapons gives them a more admirable goal than simply outsmarting "pigs" and stealing their prized possessions. I do admire his decision to "adopt" Chiko, though he had emotional needs of his own that bringing a young girl into his life might meet. In a couple of speeches he displays a wistful longing for more in life and appears to see Chiko as the path to that. He might be as interested in developing an emotional life as he is in destroying weapons. I guess a number of us found Hirano's delivery of the rice balls line in episode three especially strking. It's been mentioned more than once in other postings about this show. Daughter of Twenty Faces vies with Kurenai for my attention thus far this season. I like the absence of fantasy elements in this show, but the story in Kurenai has so far been more compelling. They both have excellent voice-acting performances, solid writing, and lovely artwork. I expect I'll be watching both these shows until their conclusions.
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2008-05-04, 16:36 | Link #113 | |
Yuuki Aoi
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2008-05-05, 01:41 | Link #115 | |
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I believe she didn't bring any explosives. Its really suspicious because. All theives looked at Chiko and waiting for her to answer. And Chiko hesitated a bit. If I were the captain I would believe Chiko either way since children usually don't lie with a sudden question like that with THAT kind of expression. I would not risk it. Also, 20 faces showed the captain a "bomb" which was of course revealed at the end a rice ball. Besides if it was a bomb. Wouldn't it be heavy for Chiko to hold all of them alone ? |
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2008-05-05, 04:06 | Link #116 | |
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Anyways, I continue to enjoy this series a lot. It keeps drawing me in further and leaves me wanting to see the next episode after every viewing. BTW, I'm not just saying this because I'm a part of the group that is subbing the series, either. |
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2008-05-05, 06:51 | Link #117 | |
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A) Go into hiding soon for reasons unknown B) Die
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2008-05-05, 09:55 | Link #118 |
AS Oji-kun
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Me, neither. What made that scene so powerful to me was how quickly Chiko realized she needed to lie and how effectively she did so. While Twenty Faces has seemed willing to bring Chiko into dangerous situations, I don't think he'd have asked her to make bombs just yet. I suspect she won't be so innocent after a few more episodes, though.
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2008-05-05, 11:58 | Link #119 | |
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bones, maturation, seinen, shounen |
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