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Originally Posted by Mirrinus
My guesses for which stories will be used, assuming 14 episodes: (in chronological order)
Spoiler for novel stories:
Suzumiya Haruhi Theater (1 episode)
Begin the series just like how it started last season: with a totally bizarre, random episode parodying cliches. Except this time, they can parody Japanese RPGs instead of anime. I want to see Haruhi threaten and extort random NPCs!
Bamboo Leaf Rhapsody (1 episode)
Absolutely crucial to tell this story if you want to do Disappearance. So, just what did happen 3 years ago?
Endless Eight (2 episodes)
The 15,498 story. Moe moments may run high during this story, but it also foreshadows the motives of a certain character later down the line. Also demonstrates the frightening extent of Haruhi's nigh-omnipotent powers. But of course, we'll be too busy staring at Haruhi, Yuki, and Mikuru in summer yukatas to care...
The Disappearance of Haruhi Suzumiya (6 episodes)
The centerpiece of the second season. This is Kyon's epic journey, loaded with character development and startling revelations regarding the SOS brigade members. And of course, Kyon finally has to come to terms with just how much Haruhi means to him.
Charmed at First Sight LOVER (1 episode)
A nice light-hearted Yuki-centric tale. I can just imagine myself laughing like Tsuruya at a certain scene where Haruhi reads a certain letter...
Snow Mountain Syndrome (2 episodes)
One of the more serious and plot-heavy shorter stories, this is nothing like Lone Island Syndrome. It's also probably Itsuki's most heroic moment, so I'll be looking forward to this one.
Where Did the Cat Go? (1 episode)
Now this is more like Lone Island Syndrome. Except this time, Tsuruya-san is along for the ride. This single episode may contain the highest concentration of LOL FANG-tan in the series to date, so I think I will enjoy it. ^_^
The problem with the chronological order is that Where Did the Cat Go? isn't a great final episode, as it offers no sort of conclusion. The best possible conclusion would be the end of Disappearanced, maybe mixed in with the prologue of Intrigues (which would technically be the final chronological event too, as it happens directly after Where Did the Cat Go?). Snow Mountain wouldn't be a terrible ending either. Of course, if Endless Eight or Disappearance were one episode shorter, or if they don't do Suzumiya Haruhi Theater (I can dream, can't I?), then maybe Tanigawa-sensei would throw in another anime-original final episode.
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I see that you have ommited entirely
The Trembling of Suzumiya Haruhi....
And I believe that you can't do that. First, "Where did the Cat go" has the "Cat", yet here you completely skipped the cat's introduction!
At least one episode, if not two, will have to be dedicated to the filming of the movie. Both for the Cat, and for explaining Haruhi's change of behaviour at the school festival. This is very important in tying up lose ends, before you-know-who can take center stage.
