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2013-04-28, 12:27 | Link #144 | |
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2013-04-29, 20:15 | Link #147 | |
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2013-05-02, 13:13 | Link #152 | |
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One of the interesting things about the show's aesthetics is that it's so deliberately ambiguous. The scene with Iwai almost being raped is very visceral: Given the fetish aspect of the show, she's being objectived as a the centre-fold of a rape-fantasy. But at the same time, she's a character, and she defends herself (not waiting for the rescue, here). The plot sympathises with her, and the emphasis on tears can (and should) also be seen as an invitation to sympathise with her. (It's turned up a notch, here, from the earlier urine scene). This contrast is inherent in the highly stylised show. At a visceral level, for me, the contrast loses its meaning: the show is just very sensual. On a side note, I loved how this episode underlined Yamane's outsider status. The tea scene was great (and earlier she'd already functioned as a sort of counter-point to the set-up). Also how she just lies there while the girls are talking about scary stuff... She's one of my favourite characters in this one. |
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2013-05-03, 22:59 | Link #155 | |
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Location: Philippines
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YMMV. I found it unsettling.
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2013-05-04, 05:09 | Link #157 |
Me, An Intellectual
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: UK
Age: 33
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It's kinda annoying that after all they've been through the story feels the need to put Iwai and Kiri's relationship to the test through a misunderstanding, but whatever. Let's hope it doesn't come an actual issue and Kiri can keep on being a badass. This episode was mostly build up so there's not much to say.
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2013-05-09, 00:51 | Link #160 |
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Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Australia
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Okay that's it. The colour filters are shit and need to go. They aren't arty or stylish or anything, they absolutely ruin the fight scenes. Even that pretty nice but brief cut at the start of Kiri vs S&M girl looked terrible because of it.
Other than that S&M girl's 'backstory' was dumb. That's it? Petty. Meh, otherwise the rest was okay I guess. The part at the end was kinda nice. I still don't find myself legitimately invested in Kiri and Koiwai's relationship beyond the amusement of the hair fetish but it could be worse. Six episodes in and the show is falling short of being the strange, twisted, quirky series I expected it to be. |
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