Shuffle! Episode 21 Discussion

[NightWish]

This is a stub thread for the latest episode (21) because no content could be recovered for the episode discussion threads.

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[TwilightHack]

Have to love Kaede... hate the hackers...

[Kuro]

I'm sure other people felt that this episode was absolute crap. Not in that Kaede didn't end up w/Rin, but just how anticlimatic it was.

[justinstrife]

I loved the ending. Nuff said. ^_^

[moeru]

The ending had to give way for 22 to breathe. Having caught in a scant week, I have to say the ending for 21 was a breath of fresh air

[madmus]

No.. is this the end? :[ .. I must admit it wasnt the end i had in mind .. poor kaede feel very sorry for her , al those years wasted

[justinstrife]

It's the end for a Rin x Kaede ending.

[German_Freak]

rin and asa...my dream has finally come true

[ChainLegacy]

Well, I knew it was gonna happen, for one. Now I guess we're gonna learn about Asa and Ama's past.

[SeedFreedom]

Originally Posted by justinstrife

It's the end for a Rin x Kaede ending.

yes but is that a bad thing? kaede can practically have her pick at any guy in the school.

[justinstrife]

Originally Posted by SeedFreedom

yes but is that a bad thing? kaede can practically have her pick at any guy in the school.

No of course it isn't a bad thing. You don't see me complaining do you?

[stalpha6]

Anyone notice Rin's twitchy hands? Wonder where he was thinking to grab. >_>

[bxtor]

That's why you sometimes have to let someone go [no matter how much you love them],
so they can find love on their own.
Kaede deserves to find romantic love of her own; since, she knows it won't be Rin
she is now free to pursue her own dreams, happiness and life.

She is kind, hardworking, compassionate, loving, and is learning to be honest
with her feelings. She grew up so much episode 21, and realized she doesn't
need others to be valuable, she is valuable just as she is.

Now Kaede is free of her past, she will make a great friend, companion and lover.

[Crimen Scythe]

all the girls will move on with their lives slowly...like how Kaede wasnt carrying a knife around when she went outside...XD

[tabun]

Ah, good to be able to post again

After finally watching ep. 21, I found it to be surprisingly more "natural" in its outcome or character decisions than general rant in other threads had made me guess. I like how it turns out, and the kissing scene alone was worth the ordeal of waiting so long.

[Crimen Scythe]

poor Kaede...^^^

[Tenson]

I think the ep actually ended on a happy note. Yes, maybe the ending isn't how some of us expected... but it sure isn't reason enough to want to kill Rin over with... I actually think that Rin made the right decision when he say that both Kaede and him have to learn to walk with their own feet.

Rin as a character grew up quite a bit over the series I think... especiall in the last few ep. and this point is also reinforced quite nicely in 22 I think...

besides.. now that a certain someone is free... all of us fanboys will have a chance now too... won't we... LOL... joking :P

[SeedFreedom]

Tension, hands off shes mine, all mine jks

[npal]

I just loved how the writers pulled a "let's ALL have a revelation and turn 180 degrees".

Pathetic resolution as far as truthful character development is concerned, but who am I to argue :P

Oh well, at least now I don't have to kill Rin anymore, he was probably abducted and tortured to death by aliens who then sent another Rin down to Earth to make up for some of the mess, while doing a brainwave instant therapy to Kaede.

For the love of God... what huge loads of crap :P Can't say anything about Sia and Nerine, as they didn't get much screentime, although they should have. The natural characters of the episode were Asa and Primula, they acted in their character, their character development throughout the series was believable and justified. All in all, they were well made. They screwed Rin pretty bad through the whole series (esp in ep 19-20) to the point where they had to use a huge wisdom boost. They were developing Kaede decently until ep 21. Kaede in ep 21 WAS acting in character for the most part, but it's rather hard to believe that she could restrain herself so well before Rin and Asa after all that.

All in all, well, ok, the writers wanted that ending, but it's development was mediocre to say the least.

[Crimen Scythe]

Kaede didnt restrain herself...she forgot her knife at home...XD