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I have a little bit of knowledge when it comes to superstitions, so it was interesting to see this theme in the episode. The flashback of Watanuki and his beliefs in superstitions was nice to watch, and the ending was pretty light-hearted and funny, as usual. I wonder, does Doumeki have a key for Watanuki's apartment? xD

I think they could have done a lot more with this topic and episode really. A little disappointed with it but it was ok.

Gotta love the ending of this ep

lol Doumeki popping up = win ^^

This show makes me so hungry T_T.... and the superstitions thing was interesting.... Watanuki's story was sad T~T

But him turning into a cow in his dream.... xD- screenshot moment =3:

Yeah, this ep could have been better. It was another Twilight Zone worthy episode though.

Err...I cut my nails at night > <

Hahahah, how the heck did Doumeki pop in XD

True or not, superstitions are really powerful!

Wow Domeki rocked in this episode, otherwise another solid effort making me think about stuff I normally don't.

I think Yuuko sent him for the brandy simply because he'd find the book.
I like how Yuuko has all of these hidden agendas. She really seems to care about Watanuki, even if he doesn't realize it. Doumeki cares about him, too. Watanuki can be so dense! ;-)

^ It's not necessarily that Watanuki is dense its more like he doesn't won't to accept their feelings/good intentions for him.

Uh, I feel like I stumbled into the Cowbell of Happiness episode of Revolutionary Girl Utena for the first half of this episode!

I enjoyed the second half, but the first was just too weird for me! DX

Doumeki is just awesome. DouWata re like an old married couple already, haha, ;P I liked when he just made dinner himself, much to Watanuki's chagrin.

this ep was fun. loled at watanuki charging at himawari yelling moooooo. rofl

never been much of a superstitious person.
i'd believe to be one to make my own luck and misfortunes, everything else is left to coincidence.

Didn't appeal to me that much. I won't dare say that I don't believe in superstitions at all,but the ep went a bit too far. You can't really turn into a cow just for lying down right after you eat can you? XD

But Watanuki's past was indeed sad. And the moment when Yuuko put her hand on Watanuki's head....<3<3<3

In a show where all supernatural manifestations are either symbolical or comic relief, superstitions seem like a tough subject to take on.

The interesting part is when it is said that each saying, though it may sound nonsensical, is actually a masked warning against a true danger. For instance, everyone knows that they say it is "bad luck to walk under a ladder" because you are very likely to have something or someone fall on you if you do so.

It is also obvious that if you believe in superstitions, they are likely to work because you will have unconsciously acted to make them come true. For instance a good luck charm will seem to work because it will have made you more feel confident. All this to say that I would have liked if this anime showed that only a person's belief may make superstitions seem like they have power, however unfounded or ridiculous they are.