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***Pellissier*** · 2010-05-25, 03:04

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stubby42 · 2010-05-25, 08:56

I havent seen it yet but the preview looked promising, will they actually make some career descisions?

I'd be supprised if Yui went to university, if she did it would be more to do with stalling than actually coming up with a career plan.

Ithekro · 2010-05-25, 10:49

She would get in...if they promised her cake.

MeoTwister5 · 2010-05-25, 11:29

I can actually imagine Yui getting into a music conservatory on pure savant-like skill alone.

SaintessHeart · 2010-05-25, 12:31

Quote:

Originally Posted by MeoTwister5

I can actually imagine Yui getting into a music conservatory on pure savant-like skill alone.

With Mugi's help of course....I bet she could pay to turn the whole school into her private harem.

ReddyRedWolf · 2010-05-25, 12:50

Spoiler for ep 8:

fict_ticious · 2010-05-25, 14:43

I notice there are quite a number of stories in the latter parts of K-On that have trouble standing on their own, so I guess these two are no exception. However, the subject matter was pretty much the same.

Spoiler:

Pretty much 1:1 to their corresponding chapters, minus the actually practicing music part - dammit, KyoAni. Next episode looks like an anime original.

Sparvid · 2010-05-25, 14:45

Spoiler for ep 8:

sunwen · 2010-05-25, 15:19

The episode made me understand that Mio has been a girlfriend to Ritsu as a boy.

shomai · 2010-05-25, 15:41

Quote:

Originally Posted by sunwen

The episode made me understand that Mio has been a girlfriend to Ritsu as a boy.

I hear ye!

Plus I think Ritsu helping Mio get over her stage fright was really sweet. ^^

kitten320 · 2010-05-25, 15:58

Mostly flashback episode, also had covered Mio/Ritsu childhood chapter

Good to see Ritsu without headband even if it was for a second^^

shyezrylei · 2010-05-25, 19:34

I loved the flashbacks, especially Mio and Ritsu. It was so sweet how Ritsu cared for an upset Mio so much that she wanted to help her get over stage fright. You gotta love that couple.

MeoTwister5 · 2010-05-26, 01:17

Subs are out.

yakumo-chan · 2010-05-26, 03:07

too bad,,,,, I didnt see a Loli of Mugi chan hehehe....

hai_san · 2010-05-26, 03:15

Small Yui and Nodoka are super kawaiiii!!!

Small Ritsu letting her hair down too.

Sugar isnt as sweet as this ep.

SaintessHeart · 2010-05-26, 03:59

Why isn't there a loli Azunyan?

MeoTwister5 · 2010-05-26, 04:02

Considering the first scene in her kindergarten, Ton-chan and the way she always touches that tortoise on the stairs going to the club room, Yui could become one of four things:

1. Marine Biologist
2. Veterinarian
3. Pet Store Owner
4. Goddess of Fucking Rock

I'm betting on both the third and the fourth.

The start and the flashback reminded me a lot of Hanamaru Youchien, which is great because that show managed to be moe without over-saturation. Given the nature of their flashbacks the episode could have easily fallen into the potholes that plagued the first season but it didn't. Sure there were a few times that it almost did, but the really heart-warming scenes between Mio and Ritsu pulled it away. Again, moe without the whoring.

The biggest surprise for me in this episode is how they managed to pull of the one room setting for the entire episode. Having seen quite a lot of shows with these episodes, it's really a hit-or-miss kind of thing, and in many cases despite my high tolerance for the way these series are done at a deliberately slow pace it sometimes just bores me to death. In fact for this episode I didn't realize how fast the time went by until they brought back the topic of Ritsu and Yui's forms.

Eak · 2010-05-26, 04:15

Boo! I want a Mugi flashback!

kitten320 · 2010-05-26, 04:37

That would mean that Mugi would be talking about her wealthy life and she doesn't like to talk about it.

itzglez · 2010-05-26, 05:02

cuteness overload

esp Yui and Nodaka

I just don't like the background music in each flashbacks.

~who said Mugi's voice suxx? in ur face!~ LOL! too bad Yui cut her off, I wanna hear more.

View Poll Results: K-On!! (Second Season) - Episode 8 Rating
Perfect 10	24	33.33%
9 out of 10 : Excellent	19	26.39%
8 out of 10 : Very Good	16	22.22%
7 out of 10 : Good	7	9.72%
6 out of 10 : Average	2	2.78%
5 out of 10 : Below Average	1	1.39%
4 out of 10 : Poor	1	1.39%
3 out of 10 : Bad	1	1.39%
2 out of 10 : Very Bad	0	0%
1 out of 10 : Painful	1	1.39%
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2010-05-25, 10:49	Link #3
Ithekro Gamilas Falls Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Republic of California Age: 46	She would get in...if they promised her cake. __________________

2010-05-25, 12:50	Link #6
ReddyRedWolf Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006	Spoiler for ep 8: Lots of loli Yui, Nodoka and loli Mio and Ritsu. Sawa-chan wants Yui and Ritsu to be serious as to what they want to be. Oh the reason why she became a teacher much like why she became Wild is a man. Nodoka tells stories of her and Yui when they were kids. Also we get when Ritsu and Mio in elementary.

2010-05-25, 14:43	Link #7
fict_ticious I can has drinks? Join Date: Mar 2006	I notice there are quite a number of stories in the latter parts of K-On that have trouble standing on their own, so I guess these two are no exception. However, the subject matter was pretty much the same. Spoiler: - Turtle = SYMBOLISM! From Nodoka's description, Yui's definitely somebody that keeps at her own pace - I was disappointed in Azusa's "also interested" face. - Very glad to see that Yui seriously takes things into consideration in the end. - More classmate cameos. Pretty much 1:1 to their corresponding chapters, minus the actually practicing music part - dammit, KyoAni. Next episode looks like an anime original.

2010-05-25, 14:45	Link #8
Sparvid hic Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: A Swede in Tokyo	Spoiler for ep 8: A capella singing by Yui. Nice Seeing loli!Yui about to eat a crayon really makes me wonder how Ui was behaving at the same time. Was she already doing her best to take care of Yui? Mio hiding behind her drawing board reminded me of Sora. I'm guessing that all those talking classmates will get names through the closed captions, right? Next week appears to be an original story. But most importantly: (IMO, the red headband looks better on her, which she's sadly only worn during the first concert) __________________

2010-05-25, 08:56	Link #2
stubby42 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: UK/Canada	I havent seen it yet but the preview looked promising, will they actually make some career descisions? I'd be supprised if Yui went to university, if she did it would be more to do with stalling than actually coming up with a career plan.

2010-05-25, 11:29	Link #4
MeoTwister5 Komrades of Kitamura Kou Join Date: Jul 2004 Age: 39	I can actually imagine Yui getting into a music conservatory on pure savant-like skill alone.

2010-05-25, 15:19	Link #9
sunwen Member Join Date: Sep 2009	The episode made me understand that Mio has been a girlfriend to Ritsu as a boy.

2010-05-25, 15:58	Link #11
kitten320 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007	Mostly flashback episode, also had covered Mio/Ritsu childhood chapter Good to see Ritsu without headband even if it was for a second^^ __________________ My anime list

2010-05-25, 19:34	Link #12
shyezrylei Intoxicated Guitarist Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Where music always plays! Age: 34	I loved the flashbacks, especially Mio and Ritsu. It was so sweet how Ritsu cared for an upset Mio so much that she wanted to help her get over stage fright. You gotta love that couple. __________________ Check me out at http://www.youtube.com/shyezrylei for WTF K-ON! Fandubs, Guitar Covers and such. Like, Comment and Subscribe.

2010-05-26, 01:17	Link #13
MeoTwister5 Komrades of Kitamura Kou Join Date: Jul 2004 Age: 39	Subs are out.

2010-05-26, 03:07	Link #14
yakumo-chan Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Behind You! Age: 33	too bad,,,,, I didnt see a Loli of Mugi chan hehehe.... __________________

2010-05-26, 03:15	Link #15
hai_san Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Germany	Small Yui and Nodoka are super kawaiiii!!! Small Ritsu letting her hair down too. Sugar isnt as sweet as this ep.

2010-05-26, 03:59	Link #16
SaintessHeart NYAAAAHAAANNNNN~ Join Date: Nov 2007 Age: 35	Why isn't there a loli Azunyan? __________________ When three puppygirls named after pastries are on top of each other, it is called Eclair a'la menthe et Biscotti aux fraises avec beaucoup de Ricotta sur le dessus. Most of all, you have to be disciplined and you have to save, even if you hate our current financial system. Because if you don't save, then you're guaranteed to end up with nothing.

2010-05-26, 04:02	Link #17
MeoTwister5 Komrades of Kitamura Kou Join Date: Jul 2004 Age: 39	Considering the first scene in her kindergarten, Ton-chan and the way she always touches that tortoise on the stairs going to the club room, Yui could become one of four things: 1. Marine Biologist 2. Veterinarian 3. Pet Store Owner 4. Goddess of Fucking Rock I'm betting on both the third and the fourth. The start and the flashback reminded me a lot of Hanamaru Youchien, which is great because that show managed to be moe without over-saturation. Given the nature of their flashbacks the episode could have easily fallen into the potholes that plagued the first season but it didn't. Sure there were a few times that it almost did, but the really heart-warming scenes between Mio and Ritsu pulled it away. Again, moe without the whoring. The biggest surprise for me in this episode is how they managed to pull of the one room setting for the entire episode. Having seen quite a lot of shows with these episodes, it's really a hit-or-miss kind of thing, and in many cases despite my high tolerance for the way these series are done at a deliberately slow pace it sometimes just bores me to death. In fact for this episode I didn't realize how fast the time went by until they brought back the topic of Ritsu and Yui's forms.

2010-05-26, 04:15	Link #18
Eak One angry cloud. Join Date: Nov 2007	Boo! I want a Mugi flashback!

2010-05-26, 04:37	Link #19
kitten320 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007	That would mean that Mugi would be talking about her wealthy life and she doesn't like to talk about it. __________________ My anime list

2010-05-26, 05:02	Link #20
itzglez ♫♫♪ Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Port of Galleon	cuteness overload esp Yui and Nodaka I just don't like the background music in each flashbacks. ~who said Mugi's voice suxx? in ur face!~ LOL! too bad Yui cut her off, I wanna hear more.