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2013-01-06, 11:05 | Link #42 |
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No need to be very explicit, it's all there, Maria has always been with mamoru, their union is very strong even if no sex action, the devotion, affection and concern they feel for one another is visible, not necessarily should have sex and say the word "I love you" to confirm.
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2013-01-10, 19:50 | Link #43 |
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So basically they're really good friends. Well, we already knew that. We just didn't knew how far she was will to go for him.
On the other hand, even if she decided this on her own, I think she did feel pretty bad about leaving Saki.
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2013-01-10, 20:34 | Link #44 | |
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Come to think of it, will Maria's love for Saki will ever bear fruit? Will their society allow it? Last edited by NoemiChan; 2013-01-10 at 20:54. |
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The only impression that I took from Maria (until recent episodes) is that she tolerated Mamoru, and was somewhat moved by his degree of dedication to her. She didn't seem to mind him tagging along behind her and Saki. But it's not like she talked with him a lot. She seemed to talk much more with Saki. Mamoru really was like a third wheel that Maria tolerated while Saki was (at times) a bit annoyed by. Also, Mamoru "held out" for Maria, in the sense that Mamoru loved her so much that he couldn't get into a romantic pairing that didn't include her. Maria obviously didn't "hold out" for Mamoru in the same way. Honestly, that says a lot to me. I can't say that Maria's shift from Saki to Mamoru has been handled all that well. It's hard for me to make sense out of. Is it just that Maria is a total conformist, and hence will do what her society expects her to do when it comes to relationships? That can't be it because of what she's prepared to do now. Is it that Maria had a harsh falling out with Saki? I'm not getting much sense of that here. Is it that Saki is now tied to a guy? I don't think that's happened yet. Maria now loving Mamoru more than she does Saki really does feel like it's come out of left field to me.
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2013-01-10, 22:24 | Link #46 |
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Well, she never said such a thing anyway. She went with Mamoru because Mamoru didn't have anyone else and she cares about him, but I don't think that means that she loved him more. I don't think the series was trying to make it seem that way either.
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I like that interpretation of Maria. I can go with that. I don't doubt that she loves Mamoru some, anyway.
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2013-01-11, 11:47 | Link #49 |
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Maria's decision makes sense to me. While Maria doesn't love Mamoru romantically, it's clear she cares about him a lot. She knew he had no chance of survival on his own so she couldn't leave him all alone.
The separation with Saki is hard for her, but I think that deep down, she knew their relationship had no future. Saki simply doesn't see her that way and it's doubtful her feelings will ever change. That might have influenced her decision.
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2013-01-11, 11:55 | Link #50 |
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Anyway, Maria wanted to be with Mamoru because he needed someone, even if she doesn't see him as their "love" is something that a friend would also do, however I don't suppose that she thought things could go wrong and end up moving away even more of society. I guess She thought it would be momentary while saki-Satoru fixed the problem.
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2013-01-11, 12:01 | Link #51 |
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Yeah, unrequited love is a bitch.
To me, Maria is the most interesting character after Tomiko and Satoru. Well, for me, this show never was one to look for pairings. I want to know what made her snap.
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I think it's easy to take a very narrow-minded view on what love is. It sometimes requires romantically "liking" someone, but sometimes it doesn't. Maria pretty much gave up the ultimate sacrifice for Mamoru, which is love in my opinion. She's sexually attracted to Saki and loves her in the more active sense, but her love for Mamoru is more passive, more understated, and brings out the best in her imo.
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Yes, she had done "it" with Saki, and probably Satoru might have did the same with Shun but who did Saki and Shun choose to love and confess to? Basically it not their "playmates". Maria is probably love Saki but as friend with "sex" as part of that relationship. Maria could love Saki but not as a long time partner. She chose Mamoru cause Mamoru is special and she doesn't need to say anything to prove that. As a summary, Maria's love for Mamoru is beyond the love she feels to Saki, beyond the love she has for her family.. then what kind of love is it? Pity? Yah, joking? It's "unconditional love, a pure love that doesn't need sex and words to prove ones feeling to that person. Last edited by NoemiChan; 2013-01-12 at 06:13. |
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2013-01-12, 07:15 | Link #56 | |
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In any case, let's wait till next episode. The letter the bakenezumi gave Saki is from Maria. It will probably make her feels more clear for us.
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I don't either. Why the hell is everyone hell bent on who Maria's mate is? That's doesn't constitute her entire character.
And, seriously, calling Saki a friend-with-benefits for Maira is really demeaning. I understand you don't like yuri couples but that's no reason to project your feelings over her character and attack her if she doesn't measure up to them.
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So far the same sex pairings have disappeared about now for their society. Same sex relationships are basically a friend-with-benefits relationship that would not last. Forbidden love, blah, blah, blah. The same sex relationships were prob conditioned just like the switch to hetero pairing.
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