2008-01-09, 23:31 | Link #181 |
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It seemed to me that Lawrence understood Chloe's intentions perfectly, and that he pretended not to in order to avoid a direct refusal. He does not see her as an adult or a love interest, and he didn't want to hurt her. I got the impression he regarded her more as a little sister than anything. When she sprawls on the hay, and he catches himself looking her over, he immediately looks away in embarrassment.
C: I've grown without you even noticing. L: No, you have a long way to go as a merchant... He keeps his distance here, never giving in to the innuendo. The whole scene is a conversation on two levels at once. |
2008-01-09, 23:41 | Link #182 |
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Yet because of what lawrence thought of her, and the fact that she wasn't confirming anything, the converstation remained on the "merchant" subject on the surface.
Pratically because of that they were playing dumb with each other - while lawrence understood what she meant, chloe wasn't able to confirm whether he does or not based on his reaction.
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2008-01-09, 23:49 | Link #183 | |
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2008-01-09, 23:54 | Link #184 | |
It's Horo, not Han Solo.
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Not much more I can add. Uploading illustrations from volume 2 of the novels.
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2008-01-10, 00:39 | Link #186 |
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Seriously what did you expect? Him to pick her up and get down to "business" with her in his cart? Also I'm sure the ears and tail would put a bit of a dent in most people libido. At least he didn't react like the site of her naked body would be instant death for him like the majority of anime leads. Also I think it's a bit too much to say he had no reaction at all..
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2008-01-10, 00:46 | Link #187 | |
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2008-01-10, 01:09 | Link #191 |
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Besides on the serious side having a tail and wolf ears would send the signal that she isn't human so better not do something stupid. Sure first guess was a demon or something, but that's probably why. Still I wouldn't say he had no reaction just that other things came to mind first.
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2008-01-10, 01:11 | Link #192 | |
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and yeah, ZABADAK is pretty cool : )
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2008-01-10, 02:06 | Link #194 |
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^ because she seems like a wasted character? When lawrence goes on travel I doubt we would see her again any time soon - this is horo's chance I like chloe, but I don't think she would play a major role in the series besides the usual "love and not loved" drama.
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2008-01-10, 02:46 | Link #195 | |
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The adult way they handled Horo's unconcern with nudity (no stupid omigosh aiee crap) especially with Lawrence's reaction (very adult) really bodes well so far..... Note: Chloe is not a "wasted character" ... she is an anime-only character (as far as whats been written in the source material). However, as a character, she provides a focus for the events that are going to give Horo and Lawrence a hard time. Otherwise, you're just watching a documentary of official actions rather than a personal view. I can speculate about how she'll play a role in the anime series and whether she later pursues and interacts with the pair (especially after the one-god zealots apparently have put a kibosh on the festival -- my guess at what happened at the end of episode one) but I'd rather just watch it unfold.
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2008-01-10, 03:54 | Link #197 | |
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I am really worried how they're going to place Chloe within the story.
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ps. I am wondering if there are any place in AnimeSuki I can talk about novel stuff? A manga thread or something. I still remember those days we put all Ghost Hunt spoilerish discussion in manga thread so kept anime thread spoiler-free. I wonder if we can do same thing here with Spice and Wolf. Quote:
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2008-01-10, 04:38 | Link #198 |
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You could start a Light Novel thread in the Manga section -- that'd be best until 'Spice and Wolf' develops enough traffic for a subforum... a separate manga thread might be best as well if one isn't already in progress. (haven't looked yet) If a subforum develops, the mods would just move the threads over if they thought it useful.
My quote "impossible for more than a journey"..... heh, I didn't say I thought the journey would be short -- journeys can takes *years* so I think there's plenty of time possible for a long relationship. They're heading towards her home country in the Far North and a lot can happen on the way -- which makes for a lot of potential story. The countryside looks mid-latitude, which means it may be one or more thousand miles to her homeland (at 5 miles a day, maybe... not including stops). However, even if it takes years.... Horo is a young immortal and Lawrence isn't. I'll just point you to Arwen and Aragorn in Lord of the Rings (though it is a fantasy.... there's nothing that says Horo must stay immortal so far). Romance is sweet yet bitter.
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2008-01-10, 04:46 | Link #199 | |
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But, I shan't quibble. I'm arguing over a purely academic point anyway, and besides I do actually enjoy Horo as she is at the moment. I only feel that it's a pity that she isn't a bit more "mature", but since you assure me of her potential depth, I'll look forward to the future episodes. |
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2008-01-10, 05:39 | Link #200 |
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Well.. don't bite me if the anime fails to convey it as well as the manga (and I assume the light novels) do. I have high hopes for the entertainment value of this one for me.... but then I remind myself of all the other series that failed to do justice to their premises.
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