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chronotrig · 2009-07-22, 17:07

I've got to say, I liked pretty much everything about this episode except the toned down system0 remix......and the fact that they've used Golden Slaughterer 3 times now without getting past the intro.
Are they ever going to play the full version?

Given the time constraints, I think they did a good job of adding in Jessica's asthma. Still, it feels like for Episode 1-5, they'll actually have too much time on their hands...

Jan-Poo · 2009-07-22, 17:15

At this point I expect an "extra" in the next episode, because they seriously can't make a whole episode with the remaining material, unless they drastically slow down their pace (which would be stupid at this point).

Kitsu · 2009-07-22, 17:19

Not only would that be stupid but totally out of place.
Everything is totally fast and then they make an emergency stop and putter around

Saerianne · 2009-07-22, 17:20

It depends on how long they want to spend with the remaining material. The 'thing' after the first arc is actually long, even if they did dribble a bit.
One of my favourite things about this episode is how they used the games 'Ahaha' for Beato. XDDDD

sento · 2009-07-22, 17:21

Maybe they will put the End Roll + Bring the Fate.

That's... 4:39 min.

Kitsu · 2009-07-22, 17:22

If they do that they will get kicked in the ass by me
I mean that would be slightly boring in an anime

Let's stop talking about future episode her, at least as VN players

sento · 2009-07-22, 17:26

But EP1 End Roll is... awesome.

I think that was what hooked me completely into Umineko.

Scython · 2009-07-22, 17:33

Seeing these picture of Maria make me wonder...

...you guys once told me Maria starts getting creepy at EP 2. How f*cking disturbing will that be? lol

Kitsu · 2009-07-22, 17:36

Come one Maria isn't creepy she is just damn funny

Scython · 2009-07-22, 17:39

Yeah of course, but I assume it's Deen's intention to make her creepy. So my question... will those faces get worse?

Mikachiru · 2009-07-22, 17:44

Quote:

Originally Posted by Scython

Yeah of course, but I assume it's Deen's intention to make her creepy. So my question... will those faces get worse?

Of course they can. They haven't made a shoop-da-whoop face yet. XD

Jan-Poo · 2009-07-22, 17:47

Well nobody expected that they'd made Maria that creepy in the anime since the start of ep1!!!

vandakiara · 2009-07-22, 17:48

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Originally Posted by Jan-Poo

Well nobody expected that they'd made Maria that creepy in the anime since the start of ep1!!!

yeah... but then again she's just weird, not really creepy to me... and she's funny this episode

Ithekro · 2009-07-22, 18:19

She's gone creepy, but Battler hitting her and her reaction to it was rather funny. I half expected her to break out an Ayu line from Key's Kanon.

vandakiara · 2009-07-22, 18:32

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Originally Posted by Ithekro

She's gone creepy, but Battler hitting her and her reaction to it was rather funny. I half expected her to break out an Ayu line from Key's Kanon.

ahah poor Maria.. it's not enough her mother hits her, Battler has to hit her as well

her faces really had me laughing over the episode

Saerianne · 2009-07-22, 18:46

The faces will get more funny in Episode 3 I think. XDD Not going to say anymore.
I feel sorry for Maria! Everyone must think she's a stupid kid.

Kitsu · 2009-07-22, 18:47

But she isn't stupid! She is the wisest cause she knows the truth!
And the truth is that Beatrice did all this! the others are just to dumb to realise that xDD

Freelii · 2009-07-22, 19:08

Well!

Done with the raw, but I'll save my vote for when I've seen it subbed and can be sure I understood everything. I gotta say that I felt a lot better after seeing the episode. A lot of the screenshots that are being thrown around look waaaay better in context. Kumasawa's pose, for example, is very brief and works fine with her startled fall.

Going into it, I was worried about the pacing since a number of people were commenting about it, but it actually seemed alright to me. I also like where the episode ended, because it says a lot about what they can do during the next one.

I think the only thing that was missing was the anger involved with exiling Genji, Nanjo, Kumasawa and Maria. Speaking of Maria, I'm very satisfied with her creepy singing, and the whole phone call was reminiscent of Shion on the phone in Higurashi.

On a final note, the way they are portraying a few things in comparison to the VN's version of events is HIGHLY revealing, and is solidifying some theories I have about who the culprit(s) could be. Probably 9/10 overall, unless the subs change something drastically.

Rias · 2009-07-22, 19:11

Pretty soild episode, but as usually I'm just going to talk about what I didn't like too much

1. system0. A fast and upbeat version is just meh.
2. Maria's face act. I enjoyed last epsiodes', but the ones before the eyecatch for this epsiodes aren't done right. Instead of of "weird" and "kihihi", it was just as if she is plain crazy...but in a cartoon-ish way (and she's not supposed to be). Ones after the eyecatch are better.
3. Saba Can. I don't know if it's just coincidence, but what's the point with Natsuhi with that can? I know the can is important so she knows the letter appeared, but "mackerel" jokes belongs to Kumasawa...
4. Asthma (actually I'm not sure if that's the case). Last epsiode they took it out, so they put it back in this epsiode for Jessica. Jessica coughs non-stop when she and Nanjo comes back after treating Kanon. However, it's damn weird that only Nanjo went to help her, and no one tried to get her her medication. Maybe it's not asthma after all.

But other than that, it's an alright epsiode.

Oekitarts · 2009-07-22, 19:26

They put in the part where Battler punches Maria on the head.
I can now die happy.

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2009-07-22, 17:07	Link #41
chronotrig Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Buffer overflow	I've got to say, I liked pretty much everything about this episode except the toned down system0 remix......and the fact that they've used Golden Slaughterer 3 times now without getting past the intro. Are they ever going to play the full version? Given the time constraints, I think they did a good job of adding in Jessica's asthma. Still, it feels like for Episode 1-5, they'll actually have too much time on their hands... __________________ "The only moral it is possible to draw from this story is that one should never throw the letter 'q' into a privet bush. But, unfortunately, there are times when it is unavoidable." --Hitchhikers www.witch-hunt.com Theory page

2009-07-22, 17:15	Link #42
Jan-Poo 別にいいけど Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: forever lost inside a logic error	At this point I expect an "extra" in the next episode, because they seriously can't make a whole episode with the remaining material, unless they drastically slow down their pace (which would be stupid at this point). __________________

2009-07-22, 17:19	Link #43
Kitsu The unlucky one Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Hiding	Not only would that be stupid but totally out of place. Everything is totally fast and then they make an emergency stop and putter around __________________ Thanks for the Signature, Vandakiara

2009-07-22, 17:22	Link #46
Kitsu The unlucky one Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Hiding	If they do that they will get kicked in the ass by me I mean that would be slightly boring in an anime Let's stop talking about future episode her, at least as VN players __________________ Thanks for the Signature, Vandakiara

2009-07-22, 17:20	Link #44
Saerianne cackle Join Date: Jan 2009 Age: 29	It depends on how long they want to spend with the remaining material. The 'thing' after the first arc is actually long, even if they did dribble a bit. One of my favourite things about this episode is how they used the games 'Ahaha' for Beato. XDDDD

2009-07-22, 17:21	Link #45
sento Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009	Maybe they will put the End Roll + Bring the Fate. That's... 4:39 min.

2009-07-22, 17:26	Link #47
sento Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009	But EP1 End Roll is... awesome. I think that was what hooked me completely into Umineko.

2009-07-22, 17:33	Link #48
Scython Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009	Seeing these picture of Maria make me wonder... ...you guys once told me Maria starts getting creepy at EP 2. How f*cking disturbing will that be? lol

2009-07-22, 17:36	Link #49
Kitsu The unlucky one Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Hiding	Come one Maria isn't creepy she is just damn funny __________________ Thanks for the Signature, Vandakiara

2009-07-22, 17:39	Link #50
Scython Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009	Yeah of course, but I assume it's Deen's intention to make her creepy. So my question... will those faces get worse?

2009-07-22, 17:47	Link #52
Jan-Poo 別にいいけど Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: forever lost inside a logic error	Well nobody expected that they'd made Maria that creepy in the anime since the start of ep1!!! __________________

2009-07-22, 18:19	Link #54
Ithekro Gamilas Falls Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Republic of California Age: 46	She's gone creepy, but Battler hitting her and her reaction to it was rather funny. I half expected her to break out an Ayu line from Key's Kanon. __________________

2009-07-22, 18:46	Link #56
Saerianne cackle Join Date: Jan 2009 Age: 29	The faces will get more funny in Episode 3 I think. XDD Not going to say anymore. I feel sorry for Maria! Everyone must think she's a stupid kid.

2009-07-22, 18:47	Link #57
Kitsu The unlucky one Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Hiding	But she isn't stupid! She is the wisest cause she knows the truth! And the truth is that Beatrice did all this! the others are just to dumb to realise that xDD __________________ Thanks for the Signature, Vandakiara

2009-07-22, 19:08	Link #58
Freelii (￣▽￣)ノ Join Date: May 2009 Location: Dodging spoilers...	Well! Done with the raw, but I'll save my vote for when I've seen it subbed and can be sure I understood everything. I gotta say that I felt a lot better after seeing the episode. A lot of the screenshots that are being thrown around look waaaay better in context. Kumasawa's pose, for example, is very brief and works fine with her startled fall. Going into it, I was worried about the pacing since a number of people were commenting about it, but it actually seemed alright to me. I also like where the episode ended, because it says a lot about what they can do during the next one. I think the only thing that was missing was the anger involved with exiling Genji, Nanjo, Kumasawa and Maria. Speaking of Maria, I'm very satisfied with her creepy singing, and the whole phone call was reminiscent of Shion on the phone in Higurashi. On a final note, the way they are portraying a few things in comparison to the VN's version of events is HIGHLY revealing, and is solidifying some theories I have about who the culprit(s) could be. Probably 9/10 overall, unless the subs change something drastically.

2009-07-22, 19:11	Link #59
Rias Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2003	Pretty soild episode, but as usually I'm just going to talk about what I didn't like too much 1. system0. A fast and upbeat version is just meh. 2. Maria's face act. I enjoyed last epsiodes', but the ones before the eyecatch for this epsiodes aren't done right. Instead of of "weird" and "kihihi", it was just as if she is plain crazy...but in a cartoon-ish way (and she's not supposed to be). Ones after the eyecatch are better. 3. Saba Can. I don't know if it's just coincidence, but what's the point with Natsuhi with that can? I know the can is important so she knows the letter appeared, but "mackerel" jokes belongs to Kumasawa... 4. Asthma (actually I'm not sure if that's the case). Last epsiode they took it out, so they put it back in this epsiode for Jessica. Jessica coughs non-stop when she and Nanjo comes back after treating Kanon. However, it's damn weird that only Nanjo went to help her, and no one tried to get her her medication. Maybe it's not asthma after all. But other than that, it's an alright epsiode. __________________

2009-07-22, 19:26	Link #60
Oekitarts Oppai Sommelier Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Manila Age: 33	They put in the part where Battler punches Maria on the head. I can now die happy.