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**monir** · 2009-02-28, 00:49

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NoLongerSane · 2009-02-28, 02:45

A very good episode to watch.

Spoiler for Episode 22:

yolin.shana · 2009-02-28, 03:50

Very moving episode ;_;

serenade_beta · 2009-02-28, 06:10

Yabeee......

The art cracked up in a way that cracked me up... Especially obvious is Luke near the beginning (forgot exactly where) and when Asch ran up to the group.
Everyone, pause while he is running. You'll see one priceless cut...

Spoiler for ep22:

yuki87 · 2009-03-04, 19:20

Sub just came out, great episode. Poor Tear... I hope Luke doesn't end up disappearing at the end of this series. Hrmm, I don't really care for Dist much so I didn't mind that fight going lolfast.

Shiroth · 2009-03-04, 20:10

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Originally Posted by serenade_beta

Spoiler for ep22:

Spoiler for Episode 22:

Really looking forward to seeing how this one will end. Especially after the last scene in this episode.

Deathkillz · 2009-03-06, 19:32

Finally caught up? Phew

Poor Dist...he should have gone off with more of a bang

FlareKnight · 2009-03-07, 07:04

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Originally Posted by serenade_beta

Yabeee......

The art cracked up in a way that cracked me up... Especially obvious is Luke near the beginning (forgot exactly where) and when Asch ran up to the group.
Everyone, pause while he is running. You'll see one priceless cut...

Spoiler for ep22:

Well don't think its because the replicas are all just really nice. They really don't have much of a choice than to comply with Asch's plan. They are all replicas of dead people so they aren't going to be happily accepted by people. Plus their purpose was just cut away after being told they were abandoned. They have nowhere to go and no feeling of purpose. All they have left is to sacrifice themselves so that the others will be given somewhere to live. Really it's about necessity than just being good people.

Well anyways managed to catch up and put down my thoughts on this one.

Shiroth · 2009-03-07, 07:05

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Originally Posted by Deathkillz

Poor Dist...he should have gone off with more of a bang

After certain events we've seen in this show, and you're telling me you actually think he's gone for good?

serenade_beta · 2009-03-07, 07:09

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Originally Posted by FlareKnight

Well don't think its because the replicas are all just really nice. They really don't have much of a choice than to comply with Asch's plan. They are all replicas of dead people so they aren't going to be happily accepted by people. Plus their purpose was just cut away after being told they were abandoned. They have nowhere to go and no feeling of purpose. All they have left is to sacrifice themselves so that the others will be given somewhere to live. Really it's about necessity than just being good people.

So in other words, they decided to sacrifice themselves for the others, right? Not much difference than being "good people"... They could have done other horrible things even after losing everything (actually happens, no? Negative feelings-->crimes), but they all decided to die instead of it. Not any real necessity. No one is going to know they are replicas, they can make an excuse, etc. They can do plenty of things to at least try to get a lifestyle, but they didn't.
Though I guess you mean basically, that in other words, they were all suicidal and tried to use their meaningless life for others (=good people)

Deathkillz · 2009-03-07, 15:48

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Originally Posted by Shiroth

After certain events we've seen in this show, and you're telling me you actually think he's gone for good?

If Arietta comes back (NOT as a replica) then I would agree with you

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Originally Posted by serenade_beta

So in other words, they decided to sacrifice themselves for the others, right? Not much difference than being "good people"... They could have done other horrible things even after losing everything (actually happens, no? Negative feelings-->crimes), but they all decided to die instead of it. Not any real necessity. No one is going to know they are replicas, they can make an excuse, etc. They can do plenty of things to at least try to get a lifestyle, but they didn't.
Though I guess you mean basically, that in other words, they were all suicidal and tried to use their meaningless life for others (=good people)

Rather than the replicas sacrificing themselves for the people of the world, they actually did it for their own brethren since they are aware that they are replicas themselves who should have no place in this world.

SkoolRumble4Ya · 2009-03-08, 16:15

That sucks for the replicas all ten thousand of them died. It's pretty sad Luke is also going to pass away for the greater good.

Cyz · 2009-03-10, 18:35

Lol! Feel Jade's wrath

. It's still funny how the subs put one of those fonic artes names at the top

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Foreshadow · 2009-03-10, 18:37

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Originally Posted by Shiroth

Spoiler for Episode 22:

Really looking forward to seeing how this one will end. Especially after the last scene in this episode.

Spoiler for Preview:

I liked the Episode overall, especially Jade > everyone else
^^

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2009-02-28, 02:45	Link #2
NoLongerSane Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Texas	A very good episode to watch. Spoiler for Episode 22: The Dist fight was a bit quick, though when Jade uses a Special Tech such as Mystic Cage you can be sure that would be the last of an enemy. Though I have some doubts that the anime has writen Dist off yet. They did a good job with Luke wanting to sacrifice himself and how his friends reacted. The Luke/Tear scene was done very well, as was the scene where Tear tries to stop Luke from going through with his plans and Guy stopping her. Looks lilke next episode will have the introduction of another Ion clone. It also looks like Largo and Mohs are up next in the fights, though I am looking forward to how Largo is handled.

2009-02-28, 06:10	Link #4
serenade_beta そのおっぱいで13才 Join Date: Dec 2006	Yabeee...... The art cracked up in a way that cracked me up... Especially obvious is Luke near the beginning (forgot exactly where) and when Asch ran up to the group. Everyone, pause while he is running. You'll see one priceless cut... Spoiler for ep22: Somewhat good, somewhat bad episode. The parts where the clones decided to sacrifice themselves was nice (somewhat... "Um~, why are they all such good people" though), and the Luke's angst over killing himself+cancer was so-so, but Dist's fight was... (-_-)... One shot, dead. Yay. Doesn't really help that I don't really care about Asch or Luke... At least Luke was amusing until he cut his hair... Now, he doesn't even have a standing out trait or anything... Just boringness in a shell... Preview: The characters don't stay dead in this anime... __________________ -Blog --> http://tdnshumi.blogspot.com/ (Mainly about video games) -R.I.P. Hiroshi Yamauchi, Gaming wouldn't have been the same without you (9/19/13)

2009-03-06, 19:32	Link #7
Deathkillz ~ You're dead ^__^* ~ Graphic Designer Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: uk, England Age: 34	Finally caught up? Phew Poor Dist...he should have gone off with more of a bang __________________ Siggy: hohohohoho~ \| AnimeHistory welcome to our blog ~ \| Summer2009 early review Under the radar series Summer2009: Kanamemo, GA Geijutsuka Art, NEEDLESS

2009-02-28, 03:50	Link #3
yolin.shana Member Join Date: Oct 2008	Very moving episode ;_;

2009-03-04, 19:20	Link #5
yuki87 Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Age: 36	Sub just came out, great episode. Poor Tear... I hope Luke doesn't end up disappearing at the end of this series. Hrmm, I don't really care for Dist much so I didn't mind that fight going lolfast.

2009-03-08, 16:15	Link #12
SkoolRumble4Ya Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: California	That sucks for the replicas all ten thousand of them died. It's pretty sad Luke is also going to pass away for the greater good.