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Fate/Zero Episode 18
Man the tropical scenery was a nice change of pace this episode. Very very beautiful scenes and vistas. Anyhow, for a flasback episode I really enjoyed this besides the fact that Kiritsugu is my favorite character in F/Z. The first half was pretty relaxing and I think it did it nice job introducing his childhood life. We got a good feel for his life and the people around him (Shirley, his father, the church, etc.) and we see him in a totally different light than how he is in the rest of the show.
Then things begin to get dark.
All in all, really great episode and cannot wait for next week.
Man the tropical scenery was a nice change of pace this episode. Very very beautiful scenes and vistas. Anyhow, for a flasback episode I really enjoyed this besides the fact that Kiritsugu is my favorite character in F/Z. The first half was pretty relaxing and I think it did it nice job introducing his childhood life. We got a good feel for his life and the people around him (Shirley, his father, the church, etc.) and we see him in a totally different light than how he is in the rest of the show.
Then things begin to get dark.
Of course the events that follow are all due to his father's research. One thing I'm not sure how to feel about is Kiritsugu's justification for killing his father. Even Natalia pointed that out which made it all the more interesting to me. Did he even have a strong relationship with his father? Or does his viewpoint of justice and saving people really do overpower how he feels about everything else, even if family is involved? Just man... that resolve to kill your father just like that. Crazy.
In any case, the seeds have been sown that begin Kiritsugu's path of a Mage Killer. Even though I'm not normally a fan of flashback episodes that explain a character's past I'm really interested to see Kiritsugu's life as the infamous mage killer and I'm looking forward to see his relationship with Natalia since she apparently becomes his mentor (as hinted at in an earlier episode too).
In any case, the seeds have been sown that begin Kiritsugu's path of a Mage Killer. Even though I'm not normally a fan of flashback episodes that explain a character's past I'm really interested to see Kiritsugu's life as the infamous mage killer and I'm looking forward to see his relationship with Natalia since she apparently becomes his mentor (as hinted at in an earlier episode too).
All in all, really great episode and cannot wait for next week.
It could be, but I'm not seriously offended anyway, hah. I just like drawing attention to the trope sometimes.
Possibly in a series that takes place entirely in America like Heroman and, uhh......I'm stumped too.
At least our women are always buxom blondes!
...and even then they're still villains sometimes.
KO Traveling Hobo
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Fate/Zero 18
I don't think it was about justice and saving people so much as
his dad not giving a single fuck about Shirley and Kiritsugu wanting revenge.
Ultimadrago
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*ehem*
Mad Pierrot, I think you should see how your elf girl turns out on the battlefield!
Hint:
Default sadist!
Femmeworth
Banned
Why does Upotte!! have an elf chick? I am so confused.
It's 28 films in total.
No. That's not exactly it.
It wasn't about revenge for Kiritsugu. It was definitely about justice. This episode is about the foundation of Kiritsugu's logic that if he were to take action when it was needed, regardless of how cold-blooded or unfair it is, he can save lives. He hesitated with Shirley, even though he had the chance. He will never hesitate again. The means justify the ends.
Jex
Member
Yeah, but in that everyone is American, because it was aimed at an American audience. Of course, they act Japanese anyway!
PdotMichael
Banned
to win the title best elf character of the season.
and next week Upotte will beat
Mouretsu Pirates
KO Traveling Hobo
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Fate/Zero 18
Neat. I still think
It'd be weird if it didn't.
I didn't see it that way before, but when you put it like that I can see the parallels between
the scene where Shirley loses it and his confrontation with his father.
the dad killing Kiritsugu's waifu and confirming all of the shit-talking that the village has been doing factored into it, though.
Also I guessis required reading to understand the show now?Tsukihime
It's a pity there's no anime for that.
Yeah, I'd love to see it adapted one day. Maybe JC Staff could give it a shot? Nah, they'd probably find a way to mess it up.
Get ufotable on it stat.
MotionBlue
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Upotte! 05
Wow! They really did?
... Wow.
Wow! They really did?
... Wow.
I knew that voice sounded familiar...
Sure.
He's a kid and he's angry at his father was doing illegal things which got other people hurt, and he got even angrier when he confronted him about it and his father seemed to not think it was a big deal. He was definitely really upset about it, but I don't think his actual determination to do what he did stemmed from that.
Kiritsugu is a rational and logical person who seems to rarely give in to raw emotion. He has those emotions, and I'm sure they define who he is inside, but he seems to try his best to disconnect emotions from his actual actions.
I think we also see a shade of that when Kiritsugu explained logically why he felt he had to do it himself. Did he want to do it himself? Probably, but that would be his emotional side. He justifies it using his rational side, and that was the mindset he approached it. Whether he is lying to himself is another debate.
Kiritsugu is a rational and logical person who seems to rarely give in to raw emotion. He has those emotions, and I'm sure they define who he is inside, but he seems to try his best to disconnect emotions from his actual actions.
I think we also see a shade of that when Kiritsugu explained logically why he felt he had to do it himself. Did he want to do it himself? Probably, but that would be his emotional side. He justifies it using his rational side, and that was the mindset he approached it. Whether he is lying to himself is another debate.
Bodacious Space Pirates 3
So how long is she gonna stay with her high school buddies? I want her to start wearing that hat you see in the OP
They seem to pay attention to some details like the hair thing which surprised me. I was wondering how they were controlling their movements in space. Do their suits have things that blow air and push them around?
They seem to pay attention to some details like the hair thing which surprised me. I was wondering how they were controlling their movements in space. Do their suits have things that blow air and push them around?
Yes, I'm pretty sure their suits have little thrusters on them. As for actual Piratin', you'll start getting all the good stuff after episode five, when the first arc finishes.
Didn't you know all Finnish people are insane and magical elves? It is the only explanation...
Hey, the poor man didn't kill her directly. She just took the bottle from the laboratory without him knowing it, and that is why he asked Kiritsugu if he was the one who walked into the laboratory... he didn't give a shit after that, though.
firehawk12
Subete no aware
Upotte
When the hell did this turn into a hentai?
Also, this show makes less and less sense as it goes on!
When the hell did this turn into a hentai?
Also, this show makes less and less sense as it goes on!
You misunderstand. It's as unreal as the second season of Darker Than Black is.
Fortunately, they made that too!
I'm glad I was able to set the record straight about those two series!
Upotte
When the hell did this turn into a hentai?
What are you talking about, this show has been gun porn since episode 1.
Jex
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[Fate/Zero] - 18
More of the same, really.
[Upotte]- 5
Holy shit. What a mind blowing episode, it really had something for everyone. They certainly meandered around a bit earlier on, but this has developed into a surprisingly great series.
Really, I should never had had my doubts. Of course, others have been gunning for this series all along.
Truly the show of the season!
More of the same, really.
[Upotte]- 5
Holy shit. What a mind blowing episode, it really had something for everyone. They certainly meandered around a bit earlier on, but this has developed into a surprisingly great series.
Really, I should never had had my doubts. Of course, others have been gunning for this series all along.
Truly the show of the season!
Femmeworth
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What's C.C. doing in a BONES production?
Hellsing321
Member
What would Bill Clinton's noble phantasm be?
Yep, the remembrance of Shirley's asking what type of man did he wanted to be as a grown-up when he shoot his father was pretty telling of that... he wanted to be a man of justice, of course!
I asked myself the same question.
Reality Marble of the Oval Office with him wielding a cigar.
Jex
Member
Getting what was coming to her, that's what.
e: oh, misread that. It'll probably involve "I did not have sexual relations with that woman."
hosannainexcelsis
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I see.
Jex
Member
And how! Upotte is really at it's best when you think it's going to edge out over some kind of line but then what actually happens it goes flying over it instead.
firehawk12
Subete no aware
Why are you posting an empty link here? Isn't that spam?
Upotte 4
Elves? Doggirls? As guns?
Just... what?
Crash Station
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Fairy Tail 71
The hell is going on? Filler isn't supposed to be this good.
The hell is going on? Filler isn't supposed to be this good.
Well, yeah, but this episode really stepped things up a notch.
I've found Fairy Tail filler to be consistently entertaining.
Kuroko's Basket 5
Still good, but I'm starting to have a problem with the Generation of Miracles stuff at the beginning of every episode, as well as a mini recap of the previous episode.
I appreciated a lot the happy faces Riko made, as well as the opposite emotions showed by the 2 coach at the end of the game:
Still good, but I'm starting to have a problem with the Generation of Miracles stuff at the beginning of every episode, as well as a mini recap of the previous episode.
I appreciated a lot the happy faces Riko made, as well as the opposite emotions showed by the 2 coach at the end of the game:
Upotte!! 05
I've been waiting for this episode~ I'm impressed though, they went through with SAKO and her
. So exciting, so awesome. I can't wait for next week for the conclusion of the arc~ also,
.
Oh, and for those of you still wondering why 16 is such a dick to Elle, this episode spells it out pretty clearly. If you don't get it now, I don't know what to do for you...
Oh man, this episode. I don't wanna wait for next week.
Most other images are spoilers, but trust me, this episode is the REAL reason to keep watching. >
Oh, I'm watching other shows, I'm just choosing to post about Upotte!! because it's awesome and the best part of my week.
And MGX tomorrow!
I've been waiting for this episode~ I'm impressed though, they went through with SAKO and her
gun oil covered fingers
AUG is better with short hair
Oh, and for those of you still wondering why 16 is such a dick to Elle, this episode spells it out pretty clearly. If you don't get it now, I don't know what to do for you...
Oh man, this episode. I don't wanna wait for next week.
Most other images are spoilers, but trust me, this episode is the REAL reason to keep watching. >
Oh, I'm watching other shows, I'm just choosing to post about Upotte!! because it's awesome and the best part of my week.
And MGX tomorrow!
Jex
Member
I dunno, the first episode was fairly appalling in a number of places. It's a fairly sickening show.
firehawk12
Subete no aware
Upotte!! 05
http://i.imgur.com/gMbSk.gif
I've been waiting for this episode~ I'm impressed though, they went through with SAKO and her. So exciting, so awesome. I can't wait for next week for the conclusion of the arc~ also,gun oil covered fingers.AUG is better with short hair
Oh, and for those of you still wondering why 16 is such a dick to Elle, this episode spells it out pretty clearly. If you don't get it now, I don't know what to do for you...
https://dl.dropbox.com/s/cuja9jqtdqtnw7r/1336245296999.gif
Oh man, this episode. I don't wanna wait for next week.
Most other images are spoilers, but trust me, this episode is the REAL reason to keep watching. >
Oh, I'm watching other shows, I'm just choosing to post about Upotte!! because it's awesome and the best part of my week.
And MGX tomorrow!
So maybe you can tell me. When a gun
masturbates
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