Here is a weird idea that came across my mind: The scene in question has a similar reaction to Lelouch's death in Code Geass. Let me explain. He dies and there is a divide as to whether or not he stayed dead or if he was later revived via a code. Most people day he stayed dead, but the people that say otherwise have strong case supporting their side. The similarity here? Saki and Haruto have coitus and based on Saki's struggling at the very beginning one could call it rape (and so far most people do) and there is the side that says it is not rape based on Saki consenting and context as to why she did. Both series have an extreme WHAM moment happen and there is some divide with a minority having some legit case to disagree with the majority (maybe the screenwriter planned this in both). The main difference here? It is not the final episode, so some concerns the audience (us) has might be answered in the next episode. The point I am trying to make is that there is uncertainty here, I am not writing the scene off as "not rape" 100% and I think that people that do consider it rape shouldn't right off the people (like me) that don't see it as such just because there is a different view of context.
This also brings me to another question that I'm surprised nobody considered: Did Saki consider the act as rape on her? I will admit, even I find that unlikely, but it is not impossible. Right now you can't say for certain even with body language in the last shot of the episode or the preview, there is too little to confirm. She'll most likely tell Haruto about what happened, so it is not like the idea is 100% out of the ball park. Maybe she will say what went through her mind.
I suck at critical thinking, don't I?
Personally I am going to wait for episode 11 before making up my mind on the events of the second half of 10. Who knows, maybe I brought up something smart.
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