2010-08-27, 00:39 | Link #933 |
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Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Xanadu
Age: 29
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I really liked how they used "Little Red Riding Hood" and "Genie in the Lamp" and only granting 1 wish in the end of this episode.
Well this does explain more about Ringo, which we really did need since we were pretty clueless why she was like what she was. Her mother really did fill her with strange things that turned her into what she is now that I can see This was a surprising episode to say, but narrator still somewhat annoys me (I'm hating to much... Its bad for one's health)
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2010-08-27, 05:20 | Link #936 |
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Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Redgrave City
Age: 35
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I thought it was going to be Majo to have a connection with Snow White because well, she is the 'Witch' right Anyway certain parts definitely felt forced, but I guess that's better than beating around the bush. That said, it was a nice episode focusing on Ringo's past. As always everyone has their issues, thankfully it didn't get as ugly as they usually do in TV dramas Ringo's really lucky.
P.S - Two of the little brats might be on to something, Alice x Liszt?!
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2010-08-27, 05:59 | Link #937 | |
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Join Date: Nov 2007
Age: 35
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Finally it cleared up why Ringo is named as such! Supposedly the King exiled Snow White into the woods at the behest of the evil queen, namely Ringo's mother. Ringo is suppose to kill Hime (Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs), but instead, saved her life.
Then it comes to Aragaki being the genie of the lamp, given his ability to grant any wish at all with his money. Ringo using her wish is actually another fairy tale (indirect reference) which is little known - the seven-coloured flower. It goes like this : A cinderella-sque girl supposedly found a mythical seven-coloured flower which is able to grant a wish for each petal torn and thrown off. She wished for all the material goods (clothes, food, etc), and was at a loss at how to use her last petal/wish. She saw a lame boy begging in the streets and wished for him to be able to walk again. It happened. Quote:
The Sleeping Beauty reference at the end with Ryoushi is brilliant though.
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2010-08-27, 08:55 | Link #939 |
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Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Sweden
Age: 34
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Overall I have to say that this episode was a pretty good one. There were certainly some weak spots but the good parts more than made up for them. Ringo is a pretty interesting character so I don't mind that they showed us her background. The way the fairytale was handled was very quite clever and it was nice to see the explanation as to why she was named Ringo.
Spoiler for Episode 9:
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