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View Poll Results: Critique of Episode 10 | |||
10 out of 10: Near Perfect... | 114 | 53.27% | |
9 out of 10 : Excellent... | 48 | 22.43% | |
8 out of 10 : Very Good... | 26 | 12.15% | |
7 out of 10 : Good... | 10 | 4.67% | |
6 out of 10 : Average... | 7 | 3.27% | |
5 out of 10 : Below Average... | 1 | 0.47% | |
4 out of 10 : Poor... | 3 | 1.40% | |
3 out of 10 : Bad... | 0 | 0% | |
2 out of 10 : Very Bad... | 1 | 0.47% | |
1 out of 10: Torturous... | 4 | 1.87% | |
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2012-09-08, 17:47 | Link #81 |
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SAO has gotten a bit more interesting since they went back to the main story for me. That said some stuff seems to have happened fast. True, we knew about Asuna and Kirito since the beginning, but to not see more of that romance build up is a shame. I guess the show doesn't consider that too important [mod edit: removed novel comparison].
Now I just gotta accept they really like each other, but it doesn't make me feel invested into the characters or their relationship (feels disjointed when they're fawning over each other). Kirito, from being a loner to then 'giving his life to protect Asuna' all just doesn't move me much. Some of the rest was a bit cliché, like having an enemy within the guild and Kirito being down to the last sliver of health yet again. At least they killed the dude, although the hand cut was exaggerated when it has no lasting effect. Having not seen something like that before made it look weird, but perhaps that'll come into play some other time. Other than that though, it seemed like an arc ending so just have to wait for more interesting things to occur/get back to the main plot.
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2012-09-08, 17:58 | Link #82 |
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I guess it isn't too clear to me what more they could have added that would have been realistic in this war-like setting. What we got so far is basically the closest you'd get to going out on dates in this story.
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2012-09-08, 18:14 | Link #87 | ||
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Not to mention you can't use messaging in dungeons for some reason. It makes no sense to me, but they mentioned it before in the blacksmith episode. Quote:
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2012-09-08, 18:22 | Link #88 |
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From the translation, it appeared they took a break outside the dungeon entrance (perfectly reasonable spot to stop for lunch after all). As for no messaging inside dungeons? Who knows, but MMO's do tend to have bizarre 'rules' that long time player's just get used to.
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2012-09-08, 18:25 | Link #90 | |
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Not saying it can't happen or that Kirito and Asuna don't know each other, but it's not like we're privy to that info. So seeing both of them go 'I'll protect you always' or whatnot comes off cheesy. I mean, the way Asuna looks when Kirito proposes, it's like the most important thing she's ever wanted. How am I suppose to connect to that? It's bordering becoming a mushy romance story.
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2012-09-08, 18:26 | Link #91 | ||
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And Kirito would have to provoke both Kuradeel and Godfrey into attacking him to avoid getting the criminal tag, which is unlikely. Otherwise Godfrey could just stand in his way and block him, and Kirito would get the criminal tag. |
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2012-09-08, 18:30 | Link #93 | |
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2012-09-08, 18:31 | Link #94 |
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I have to say, Kirito, why the eff did you tell Asuna u didn't mean you wanted to do what happened [mod edit: removed novel reference] :P should've kept the mood going. Anyways, I really liked this episode partially because of how well done the crazed Kuradeel and the stupid Godfrey were done. The duel was okay, and I really like how they showed the actual time pause with Heathcliff hitting Kirito. Anyways, and damn, all these deleted comments. I will be watching this episode twice, just so I can make sure I didn't miss anything.
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2012-09-08, 18:33 | Link #95 |
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Nobody saying anything about poor Godfrey? Damn, he appears for a few minutes and poof, he's gone. I was almost crying there.
The feeling that you know you're dying. Argh. Episode felt rather fast but I guessed it'll do. Not enough of moe Asuna. Demand more angry Asuna. |
2012-09-08, 18:34 | Link #96 |
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They did have sex. Off-screen, PG13, video game sex. Note that Asuna was completely naked in bed afterwards (ie: she took off her underwear). ...you're making me feel dirty for noticing that. Anyway, he said that that's not what he meant when he asked to stay the night, but he never actually refused her.
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2012-09-08, 18:40 | Link #98 |
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That sex scene for me was a "little" too much. But, well, asking to get married is the "knightly" thing to do "after" you took the lady innocence, right, Kirito.
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2012-09-08, 18:42 | Link #99 | |
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Seriously? They couldn't have made it more tame if they tried. And it happens off-screen, we can only tell since Asuna is naked in bed afterwards. Not to mention, both Asuna and Kirito are obviously deeply in love and are well above the Japanese age of consent. Plus, there are no STDs or contraception to worry about in an MMO. And they just went through a life or death situation that was a bit too close for comfort. |
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