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Tu101uk · 2011-06-02, 17:43

Well, that was rather exciting... :3

Spoiler for Episode 8 Thoughts...:

The episode could be split really into three parts, all with increasing levels of angst and emotion...

The Menmama part was quite an awkward encounter. Nothing really untoward happened, it was just a parent still heavily grieving for her child and refusing to let go. Of course, it's natural to shift her sadness, anger and hate towards those closest to her daughter, but it left everyone in the group (except Jintan) wanting to stop with the whole Menma "nonsense". Jintan chooses to continue on regardless, that scene with Menma and The Dog of Flanders was quite touching, with yet another clue for Menma surfacing from her recovering memories...

The emotions were raised another bar with Anaru, who finally unloaded her feelings onto the one she's in love with, hoping to get a response from him and to stop him from continuing on in his quest to fulfill Menma's wish. Hopefully this will spur on Jintan to actually look at Anaru for a change - it seems pretty much that she's the next most important girl in his life and I wonder how he'll handle this once the whole Menma thing is resolved.

His collapse was slightly worrying - methinks it was just him being overworked, seeing as he's bearing the brunt of carrying out the wish. I certainly hope it's nothing more than that.

The plot thickened as strange things start to occur while Jintan is at work. A "slight breeze" knocks over some fliers as Menma eavesdrops on Poppo discussing how the group was beginning to fracture. Soon, Tsuruko and Yukiatsu both get cold calls from Jintan's house. Meanwhile Jintan had a short chat with Menma's little brother. The flashback was a nice touch as we see Menma acting like a rather responsible older sister.

The final scene was quite something else. So much was said by practically everyone, who seemed like they were at their wits' end with Jintan and the whole deal with Menma. More or less everyone was on the verge of turning on him, but then Menma intervened (in the nick of time too). The buildup took an entire half of the episode, but the execution in the end was spot on and so powerful, my eyes were swelling up slightly.

I definitely cannot wait 'til next week now to see how they follow on from this startling revelation (for the group anyways). Darn, no Tsuruko development this week, but looks like something's afoot with her next episode. Those "yandere" vibes are back......

O-O~

2011-06-02, 17:43	Link #8
Tu101uk ~ Episode of Side A ~ Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: London, UK Age: 38	Well, that was rather exciting... :3 Spoiler for Episode 8 Thoughts...: The episode could be split really into three parts, all with increasing levels of angst and emotion... The Menmama part was quite an awkward encounter. Nothing really untoward happened, it was just a parent still heavily grieving for her child and refusing to let go. Of course, it's natural to shift her sadness, anger and hate towards those closest to her daughter, but it left everyone in the group (except Jintan) wanting to stop with the whole Menma "nonsense". Jintan chooses to continue on regardless, that scene with Menma and The Dog of Flanders was quite touching, with yet another clue for Menma surfacing from her recovering memories... The emotions were raised another bar with Anaru, who finally unloaded her feelings onto the one she's in love with, hoping to get a response from him and to stop him from continuing on in his quest to fulfill Menma's wish. Hopefully this will spur on Jintan to actually look at Anaru for a change - it seems pretty much that she's the next most important girl in his life and I wonder how he'll handle this once the whole Menma thing is resolved. His collapse was slightly worrying - methinks it was just him being overworked, seeing as he's bearing the brunt of carrying out the wish. I certainly hope it's nothing more than that. The plot thickened as strange things start to occur while Jintan is at work. A "slight breeze" knocks over some fliers as Menma eavesdrops on Poppo discussing how the group was beginning to fracture. Soon, Tsuruko and Yukiatsu both get cold calls from Jintan's house. Meanwhile Jintan had a short chat with Menma's little brother. The flashback was a nice touch as we see Menma acting like a rather responsible older sister. The final scene was quite something else. So much was said by practically everyone, who seemed like they were at their wits' end with Jintan and the whole deal with Menma. More or less everyone was on the verge of turning on him, but then Menma intervened (in the nick of time too). The buildup took an entire half of the episode, but the execution in the end was spot on and so powerful, my eyes were swelling up slightly. I definitely cannot wait 'til next week now to see how they follow on from this startling revelation (for the group anyways). Darn, no Tsuruko development this week, but looks like something's afoot with her next episode. Those "yandere" vibes are back...... O-O~ __________________ ~ Current Season Favourites... :: Ano Natsu de Matteru / Papa no Iukoto wo Kikinasai! / Danshi Koukousei no Nichijou ~