2012-05-15, 16:49 | Link #1281 | |
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On its defense the script itself is more than 10 years old, so it's important to consider it in context.
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2012-05-15, 18:50 | Link #1284 |
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It's conspicuous how often we're reminded of Chitanda's family's station in the community. Any fall from grace that her uncle experienced likely reflected badly on them, even back then, which may be why Oreki didn't pursue the mystery beyond putting together the pieces that the others had already brought forward. That is, of course, assuming he knows there's more to it, which he probably does. He doesn't leave loose threads like that.
Oreki, you dog, peeking into a girl's room. Anyone else find it just a little disconcerting how we still have yet to see any of Chitanda's family, even though they just spent a whole episode at her house? I guess given the genre, it's not unusual for the parents to remain out of frame. Maybe it was just the overall uneasiness of the whole episode that made such a common trope seem odd. I really enjoyed the scene with Satoshi on the bikes. I like him a lot, and want to see more of him. He seems to be more than just a foil for Oreki's dour nature, there's some depth there that deserves to be explored. |
2012-05-15, 20:18 | Link #1285 | |
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2012-05-15, 21:37 | Link #1286 | |
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2012-05-16, 01:19 | Link #1287 |
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I guess I'm one of the few who still has problems seeing the value in this show. It looks fantastic, but I find none of the characters all that interesting and the same can be said about the mysteries.
I'll give it another episode or two to be sure, though, since there have been shows that took a while to become truly interesting later on, but I do hope this doesn't become another dud like Nichijou (though even Nichijou was more enjoyable overall than Hyouka seems to be).
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2012-05-16, 03:02 | Link #1290 | |
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2012-05-16, 03:02 | Link #1291 |
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I think and hope that Satoshi's comment about his lifestyle get expanded later on. I wonder if it's at least part of the reasons why he does not agree to go out with Mayaka. Considering that she's working as a librarian, I'm guessing that maybe he consider her as not "flashy" enough for him. But then it's begged for the question why he's Houtarou's best friend.
And that's gear-shifting scene! It's like they do it just because they can. Source(where I found it): http://myanimelist.net/forum/?topici...73#msg14772985 |
2012-05-16, 03:18 | Link #1294 | |
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- I find Hotarou acceptable because though he is a negative person, he doesn't mope. Or at least he doesn't moan or writhe in pain while he mopes, nor does he take it out on other people. If Satorshi/Mayaka/Eru says something Hotarou doesn't like, he doesn't turn it back on them or find some little way to get back at them. The difference between passive and aggressive resistance in this context really made all the difference regarding my opinion on Hotarou. - That said, I'd say aside from Eru, Hotarou is supposed to be the main "attraction" of the show, whether you like his negativity or not. The most obvious reason being the OP really had Hotarou taking up most of the screen-time, whereas had Kyoani gone for a more conventional approach they would be selling Eru for all her worth. - I find the presence of the four characters to be pretty equal so far, unlike in say, Lucky Star where sometimes I thought, "wasn't there this pink haired glasses girl who's a main character as well?" - The episode itself fared a lot better than I'd had thought possible. In the novel there was no moving around the Chitanda household, no rice balls, no Satoshi exuding his "fabulous-ness", no Mayaka being tsun. Just talking and more talking. I especially like the extra scene Kyoani added of Hotarou stumbling upon Eru's room en-route to the bathroom. Quote:
If the promo suggests anything, it's that there will be more people involved instead of just the four of them, and the Kotenbu will be dealing with young, living people instead of old, dead(?) people. For this reason, I do suspect that the best of this show has yet to come. EDIT: Oh, and does anyone know the meaning behind えるたそ (erutaso), which from what I can see is supposedly 2ch's nickname for Eru. EDIT #2: Yay, subforum!
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2012-05-16, 04:16 | Link #1296 | |
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2012-05-16, 04:54 | Link #1299 | |
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Well, that aside, I think his case is different though. He is clearly aware of her feeling (maybe even be told out right before) so it's not the usual dense male. And they're not that awkward around each other either. Now I really want to know how the situation become like this. |
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