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Madoka Magica - Character Discussion - Kyubei
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2011-01-18, 11:32 | Link #4 |
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True. It's not so often that "mascot characters" are suspected of being evil. Even though he's very cute (is he male of female? I'm not even sure), there's something that doesn't feel right about him. For one, he never blinks nor opens his mouth, and he watches little girls sleep... that's pretty creepy if you ask me
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2011-01-18, 21:50 | Link #5 |
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I don't think I've ever immediately thought of a cute mascot character as a suspicious bastard right off the bat as I have with Kyubey. Maybe it's the paranoia of knowing who the writer is but that little critter had me on full guard on the first episode itself and nothing so far has made me feel otherwise.
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2011-01-20, 12:56 | Link #7 | |
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For me, the reason for disliking this critter is because of his resemblance to Koyemshi from Bokurano. His role, mannerisms, sweet talk and overall look especially his unblinking eyes makes him very untrustworthy.
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2011-01-21, 01:39 | Link #9 | |
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2011-01-21, 08:56 | Link #11 |
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At first I felt that Kyubey's timing when he approached Mami to contract her was a little convenient, but then I recalled how it was explained that witches curses are strong around traffic accidents and such, so I can't help but think Kyubey goes around to places like that to look for miserable little girls to contract with. This may not be too far fetched considering he comes of as an opportunistic little bastard who seems to care more about contracts. Bet he was all "Oh yay, dying little girl spotted~ :3" when he saw Mami.
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2011-01-21, 12:13 | Link #13 |
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I think you're completely missing the point, Genten. It's not Kyubey's intention to _kill_ Magical Girls, it's his intention to _create_ them. He is trying to keep this system running because its rules inherently ensure that every girl joining it LOSES. By creating Magical Girls, he's creating persons who will eventually turn into witches and die.
He doesn't want to directly interfere, because he doesn't need to. It's the system which is doing the dirty work. He's only trying to keep the engine running, by adding more and more girls to it. They're merely fuel that is processed by the meatgrinder. |
2011-01-21, 18:57 | Link #14 |
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imagine how that annoyingly unchanging look on his face finally morphs into a wide maniacal grin akin to light's 0_O
but in any case,i still consider that the other twist includes him to be actually an innocent character despite being the most suspicious of all.XD |
2011-01-22, 23:29 | Link #17 |
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Title goes by Japanese Pronunciation (キュゥべえ, Kyuubee) Wiki goes by regular pronunciation (Kyubey) so if you want the real name, I would go with the Japanese Pronunciation. Either doesn't really affect anything.
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2011-01-23, 02:49 | Link #18 |
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This post contains speculation
Im not sold that he is "evil" yet, he may just be morally gray. Witches are bad and cause problems, only magical girls can kill witches. So he finds them to do just that and offers them candy (wish) as incentive. After this, they are trapped as a magical girl forever (? no idea) and have to fight witches until they die. It could be, he just doesn't care that he's ruining their lives as long as the overall goal of "kill witches" is done in the process and...it kind of has to be done either way right? In any case, there are a few questions we need first answered to know more 1) where do witches come from? 2) how long does being magical girl last? forever? 3) what happens to depleted soul gems/do they deplete on their own without being used? |
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