The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya - Episode 13 Discussion / Poll [2009 added ep. 3]

[Roger Rambo]

Originally Posted by Keio

I've noticed in the new episodes that Haruhi "caught up" with Mikuru's size. I thought she was pissed at Mikuru's boobs since they were bigger than hers. What gives?

Haruhi's ok with Mikuru having a bigger bust as long as she gets to play with it.

[Ascaloth]

Episode 15,510 13 article is up:

[RIUVA] Suzumiya Haruhi no Yuutsu (2009), Episode 13: Endless Eight

I decided "screw this shit" at the end of writing this article, so yeah.

[jonli]

Originally Posted by Roger Rambo

Haruhi's ok with Mikuru having a bigger bust as long as she gets to play with it.

Maybe bigger means more sensitive? If so it'd be nice to have bigger fun bags yourself.

That's just speculation, I never asked any of my lady friends about that.

[Roger Rambo]

Originally Posted by jonli

Maybe bigger means more sensitive? If so it'd be nice to have bigger fun bags yourself.

That's just speculation, I never asked any of my lady friends about that.

Haruhi's already pretty well endowed.

[LumpOfCole]

Having never read the novels, I *Loved* this episode and the way they did it, because it really gives last week's episode deeper meaning than just 'random fun in the sun.' It's what I love about this series. Plus the way that the new animation gave different angles on everything was a big plus too. Totally reminded me of the ST:TNG episode "Cause and Effect" :

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bfuXUNRDOy0

[Arrnea]

Originally Posted by stubby42

So I guess it has to be asked, how many times have they realised their trapped in a time loop and been unable to do anything about it?

This is answered in the novel chapter, so here goes:

Spoiler for Endless Eight novel chapter:

According to the Endless Eight chapter in 'The Rampage of Haruhi Suzumiya' (light novel), they have come to this realisation a total of 8,769 times (according to Nagato), and been able to do nothing about it.

[OkamiNoKaze]

Great episode, I agree with others they could have kept this to two episodes, but the cliff hanger was ingenious. I got the sense of gloom and doom too, did like Haruhi's swim suit and Yutaka in this episode, in fact all her outfits were a bit better

[Semantics]

Unadulterated brilliance. I give this a 10/10. Even though I've read the novel, I was still strangely (and properly) freaked out watching this episode. Had my hands on my forehead, jaws wide open for the entire second half.

Kyoani deserves trucks of gold for delivering this episode the way they did. The handling of tension and atmosphere was skilled, seemingly insignificant little subtleties were inserted almost artistically and I actually like that it's a 3 episode arc, as devastating as that can be to the rest of the season. Reading the novel and getting excited over the expansive plot is nothing like watching the action unfold in time and space right before your eyes, especially when the story is framed and juxtaposed this particular way.

THIS is the Haruhi I knew and loved! And now, finally, She is officially back.

[Nikkan]

Spoiler for Liked::

* ItsukixKyon moments for the yaoi fangirls
* Depressed Yuki glowing eyes
* Finally get the Haruhi-feeling back

Spoiler for Didn't like:

* Another episode!? Geez -_-
* Kyon failing at stopping Haruhi in the end

[Starry Dust]

Koizumi was seriously too FABULOUS in this episode.

Anywayz, I thought this episode was great. I wouldn't call it a mindfuck or depressing, but suprising and gloomy somewhat. This whole episode dealed with atmosphere to the scene and KyoAni aced it pretty well. Despite the fact that some people complained about this arc being a 3-parter, I wouldn't mind it at all. I still find everything interesting to watch unfold.

Seeing Yuki act that way was bothersome to watch though ]:
The ending left me speechless and empty.

[TadloS]

Spoiler:

Lol, this two weeks repeated for 15 498 times. Though Nagato knew this but didn't mention to anyone... Besides, clothes of main characters was superb. Haruhi ;33 Also Koizumi looked pretty cool in this episode.

Even though place is mostly the same I find it funny how much this episode is better in animation/artwork department than previous episode. Well, no complaint here. Will all this creepy soundtracks and visually stunning artwork made this episode very enjoyable. I even willing to rewatch this episode.

Anyway, brilliant episode with brilliant direction and animation/art.

Spoiler:

Btw, when Koizumi said to Kyon "if I would say to Haruhi I love you". They didn't showed Kyon's face. I wonder why? Later he's said I'm just joking and we saw Kyon's face relieved. Maybe Kyon really have slight feeling for Haruhi?

[Helius]

Originally Posted by TadloS

Spoiler:

Lol, this two weeks repeated for 15 498 times. Though Nagato knew this but didn't mention to anyone... Besides, clothes of main characters was superb. Haruhi ;33 Also Koizumi looked pretty cool in this episode.

Even though place is mostly the same I find it funny how much this episode is better in animation/artwork department than previous episode. Well, no complaint here. Will all this creepy soundtracks and visually stunning artwork made this episode very enjoyable. I even willing to rewatch this episode.

Anyway, brilliant episode with brilliant direction and animation/art.

Yep the overall quality was definitely better than previous eps. I guess it must've been due to K-on! ended so the Haruhi dept. got a couple more helping hands with animation.

[Dakota]

Originally Posted by TadloS

Spoiler:

Btw, when Koizumi said to Kyon "if I would say to Haruhi I love you". They didn't showed Kyon's face. I wonder why? Later he's said I'm just joking and we saw Kyon's face relieved. Maybe Kyon really have slight feeling for Haruhi?

gb2 season one, 2006

[Kaioshin Sama]

Originally Posted by Sackett

Don't worry, I understood that underneath the surface grumping that you were well pleased.

I quite enjoy your reviews- as I just think of you as that cranky old man who has high standards and so is always critical and never says anything nice- but underneath that cranky old man is a secret heart of gold with a soft spot for kittens, puppies, and cute girls doing cute things.

It's more that I prefer to just not jump all over an episode praising it from head to toe week in and week out and have my own way of showing appreciation for something.....which comes along with any criticisms however light or significant they may be. I do know this tendency throws people off quite a bit.

And yes I do actually like kittens, puppies and lolis.

Anywho I'd be talking about what I'm expecting from next time right now, but the rules are very strict on that sort of thing when it comes to being versed in the source. Guess it'll have to wait for a reaction.

[Sir Jeeves]

You know, I just realized earlier: Since this is 3 episodes, that means Endless Eight is going to have lasted us two weeks when it's over. Two weeks of summer antics with Haruhi, just like one of the many cycles the SOS Brigade's gone through.

[Ascaloth]

Originally Posted by Kaioshin Sama

It's more that I prefer to just not jump all over an episode praising it from head to toe week in and week out....

Really? I'm pretty sure I can pick a selection of your posts in the Code Geass and Gundam 00 subforums at random, and get a general pattern of you doing exactly that.

(Sleep-deprived and judgement-impaired, don't mind me lol)

[Kogetsu Shirogane]

Originally Posted by Sir Jeeves

You know, I just realized earlier: Since this is 3 episodes, that means Endless Eight is going to have lasted us two weeks when it's over. Two weeks of summer antics with Haruhi, just like one of the many cycles the SOS Brigade's gone through.

. . . CURSE YOU AND YOUR SYMBOLISM, KYOANI!! *shakes fist*

[Vallen Chaos Valiant]

Originally Posted by stubby42

What I'm saying is Haruhi is correcting for the planet drifting out of alignment, if she knows all these scientific theories (which seems likely, shes probably obsessivly read everything) she could just be pushing it back sub consitiously.

Haruhi feels like this part of summer is a perfect moment in time, so they have to give her a reason to brake that loop which ultimatly is the suggestion of future happier moments.

Of course this is all speculation, the truth is the writers have probably never thought about the practicalities of time travel in that much detail, or if they did they chose to ignore it for the sake of the plot.

Planet drift is irrelevant. Haruhi didn't just rearranged planet Earth; she rearranged the ENTIRE space-time. Saying Haruhi moved planets is just making it complicated when it didn't have to be.

Moving planets will not take into account the memory wipes. All signs points to Haruhi altering the canvas on which the universe exists, rather than moving individual objects on the canvas.

[bladeofdarkness]

is it just me or is haruhi herself getting a much more fanservecy treatment this season
this episode in praticular made it a point to draw attention to her for fanservece purposes more then usual

[Tyabann]

Originally Posted by bladeofdarkness

is it just me or is haruhi herself getting a much more fanservecy treatment this season
this episode in praticular made it a point to draw attention to her for fanservece purposes more then usual

This is a bad thing?