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View Poll Results: Shakugan no Shana II - Episode 18 Rating | |||
Perfect 10 | 11 | 14.29% | |
9 out of 10 : Excellent | 25 | 32.47% | |
8 out of 10 : Very Good | 19 | 24.68% | |
7 out of 10 : Good | 10 | 12.99% | |
6 out of 10 : Average | 12 | 15.58% | |
5 out of 10 : Below Average | 0 | 0% | |
4 out of 10 : Poor | 0 | 0% | |
3 out of 10 : Bad | 0 | 0% | |
2 out of 10 : Very Bad | 0 | 0% | |
1 out of 10 : Painful | 0 | 0% | |
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2008-02-21, 17:36 | Link #141 | |
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I also understand Kazumi and Shana's anger: Yuuji wasn't answering to Kazumi's confession, but to the situation. It's like saying "You're so far under my radar, your confession of love doesn't warrant a proper answer from me." |
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2008-02-21, 20:40 | Link #142 |
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This episode up my curiosity about Yuji mother, she is more than appear...
Her got sick in this episode, and I think that it is a only one that perceive the new enemy. The Father of Yuji avoid the Shana attack remember? Mistery...
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2008-02-21, 20:54 | Link #143 | ||
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2008-02-21, 23:58 | Link #147 |
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It would be a cruel thing to me rating this episode with an '8', because the drama was befitting with Shana, Yuuji, and Kazumi's state of their hearts and wasn't campy.
Therefore, I giving it a '9'. Yes, since the aftermath of the Seishuu Festival, the cast are growing-up to reflect and reevaluate their roles in respect to the ground that all of them are standing on now. Spoiler:
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2008-02-22, 01:25 | Link #149 |
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Shana's short response to her thoughts on yuji's feelings were spot on I believe "his answer was right, but also wrong" yuji has understood what it means for him to stay, and that he needs to go (right), but he is trying to claim he has "stopped caring" about the rest since he cant do anything to help them after he's gone(wrong). Just because hes leaving doesn't mean he should stop caring simply because he can't do anything about it anymore.
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2008-02-22, 05:40 | Link #150 | |
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2008-02-23, 20:35 | Link #151 | |
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I also think his attempt at dealing with Kazumi was fine, although her reaction was certainly understandable. All that being said, I don't think anyone *really* understands Yuji's predicament. It's been mentioned earlier in this thread that he should take more advice from folks like Margery, but Margery's as much in the dark as anyone else as to what's going on with Yuji. And I think all Shana really wants is Yuji (i.e. the human personality of Yuji she met back in season 1) to be in love with her. But Yuji himself now realizes that he's more than just a version of the Sakai Yuji that happens to have the Reiji maigo inside of him. In a lot of ways, the end of the episode only supports Yuji's position--what happens?--he gets attacked *again*, right after Shana and Yoshida criticize his desire to leave the city. I think Shana's under the delusion she can always protect him, and he can always just be the same Sakai Yuji who brought coffee up to her on his rooftop, but that's no longer in the cards. Furthermore, it's clear that Yuji feels somewhat depressed and isolated; and why shouldn't he be? He's carrying around inside of him some bizarre device that includes a silver monster *and* another person, which happens to be the epicenter of all sorts of misfortunes and disasters. Yuji is now a marked man, pursued by both enemies without, and haunted by the strange things within himself. I think he deserves a lot of credit for trying to find a way to sort it all out, even if his attitude is a bit off right now. And I think Shana and Yoshida should actually think about showing a bit more support for him and his situation; both of them seem to be under the bizarre impression he should just amble along the status quo, where they get to see him at school, and hang out at things like the school festival. All that being said, Yuji's problem of identity will need to be settled in a way that is more satisfactory to his original self, but also compatible with the realities of his situation. |
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2008-02-23, 23:35 | Link #152 | |
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On the other hand, Yuji's not all correct too, in believing that there is a final solution out there that would solve his problems. Would leaving the city really solve everything? To me, that is just a haphazard response to his current situation, or worse, an escapist approach. However, I do agree with him being stronger & having the will to fight. What matters most would be having the correct attitude, so if he wants an answer to his problems, he'll have to truly understand the reason why he wants to fight. |
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2008-02-24, 02:35 | Link #153 |
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Leaving the city will solve one immediate problem: his fights keep endangering those closest to him.
It will also, probably, diminish the frequency of the attacks, since the attackers will have to spend some time looking for him, instead of having his damn home address. |
2008-02-24, 16:46 | Link #154 | |
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He might be at a better position to protect those he loved if he stayed in the city and fight for them. Besides, I believe he also needs to draw the courage and strength to fight by being around his family and friends. Having said that, I wouldn't mind if he leaves the city for a few days, temporarily. It may sound like a typical plot device, but being separated from the loved ones temporarily will make him treasure them more, and probably understand the situation better from a different perspective. |
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2008-02-24, 16:52 | Link #155 |
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What were the troubles that weren't tied to Reiji Maigo?
The twins, who wanted Shana's sword, and Friagne, IIRC. I don't think the city necessarily has anything special... except that it has Reiji Maigo and all those Flame Hazes in it, now. |
2008-02-24, 17:56 | Link #156 | |
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Actualy, Friagne's isn't. His devour of city plan is completely unrelated to the Reiji Maigo. He only know about the Reiji Maigo while he's at it. About the twins, since you did say they were there for Shana's sword, so it probably isn't related to Reiji Maigo, either, albeit Shana's stay is because of the Reiji Maigo.
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2008-02-24, 19:04 | Link #157 | |
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And you can add to that list that random guy Shana used to test Konoe.
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2008-02-24, 19:15 | Link #158 | |
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Anyway, my mistake. But I think Yuji won't be able to leave the city even if he wants to... He should be there to attract misfortune to the city.
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2008-02-26, 09:37 | Link #159 | |
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And goddammit, what is up with these shake-your-booty-left-and-right-hands-like-bunny-ears avatars? I see Shana, Yuki, Kirino, Miyako... I see those things everywhere! Might as well make a Nagi AMV with Shana and Louise singing "WWW.BLONDEGIRL". EDIT: Why didn't I just say hip-dancing? Last edited by minhtam1638; 2008-02-26 at 10:48. |
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2008-02-26, 12:04 | Link #160 | |
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