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2012-05-16, 04:49 | Link #2 |
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The most interesting thing about his character for me at the beginning of the series is how he genuinely does not believe that his "energy conservation" lifestyle is superior and his constantly "I'm not that smart" remarks.
Usually people live the way they are because, IMO, they think that's the best way to go. The best theory on his behavior I hear is he just does not know what and where he should spend his energy on, since he find nothing to be worth it. Or maybe the guy read too much about the Universe's heat death and now trying his best to slowdown the increasing entropy |
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Spoiler for I know this is only for Madoka fans....:
Seriously, this guy has an awesome lifestyle. Spending energy on energy conservation.
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2012-05-16, 14:29 | Link #8 |
Blooming on the mountain
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Last ep (i.e. ep 4) when Houtarou was in the bathroom trying to come up with a plausible pattern to all the info he pulls a lock of hair hangin over his forehead, frowns and looks focused. When he did that I thought "where have I seen this?" ... and just this morning I realized that I saw it in Toradora. Takasu used to do the same thing in ep 1 and the OP I believe.
That aside, I actually kinda like Houtarou. I get the feeling he really is a good guy down deep, but has simply been unable to find anything to CARE about. I have a feeling the novels and the anime will be a chronicle of him slowly changing because he found something he cares about - i.e. Chitanda - and from her begins to be able to appreciate other things as well.
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2012-05-17, 02:03 | Link #9 | |
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Houtarou and Holmes
I think this should be stated somewhere in this thread, so here goes:
A lot of people compare Houtarou to Sherlock, but as many people in various blogs and boards pointed out, he is more similar to the older sibling, Mycroft Holmes. Here's a quote about him: Quote:
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2012-05-17, 12:07 | Link #11 | |
Blooming on the mountain
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2012-05-17, 17:29 | Link #12 | |
Moe Kyun~!
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2012-05-18, 06:16 | Link #15 | |
Irregular Hunter
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Until he met that purple eyes, that is. |
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2012-05-19, 02:07 | Link #16 |
Your average fangirl
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Oreki fangirl squealing here! Something about brooding guys just get me.
IMO, this is what happens to people who tend to analyze their surroundings: they don't want to waste energy because they are already spending energy on being over-analytical most of the time. I noticed that Hotarou always emphasises that he's average, normal and whatever happens is because he got lucky. Maybe he showed great talents at an early age and got alienated because of that.
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2012-05-19, 02:16 | Link #17 |
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Hmmm... Oreki strikes me as Kyon minus the internal radio he had and the somewhat funny moments.
Definately smart, but lazy as hell... kinda reminds me of myself, if I may say so. Observant to everything, and having the brainpower to link everything together, makes a great character. In a sense he also resembles Tomoya from Clannad, as in there's the hypnotoad to drag him around. All hail the hypnotoad. Arturia
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2012-05-22, 17:46 | Link #18 |
"Show it to me"
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For someone who doesn't like to waste energy, Oreki sure is not following it. I like how he thinks. Always calm and approach any situation in a logical approach. Plus, he's very very observant. It's quite amusing how a guy like him gets dragged around by Eru who is the complete opposite of him.
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2012-05-23, 07:02 | Link #19 |
Curiousity is a Virtue?
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Just as a little joke... His saying of "If I don't have to do it, I won't. If I have to do it, I'll make it quick". Kinda sounds like someone going to the bathroom ~_~ Hows that for energy conservation?
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2012-05-23, 20:08 | Link #20 | |
Moe Kyun~!
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lol! He did!
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