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| Despite various complaints about the "obvious" flaws of the system, the reasons why it is accepted keep piling up. This episode we get told that unemployment is basically nonexistent anymore since everyone gets assigned to a job or at least gets the opportunity to work. The life in this future is one of comfort, no need to think for yourself, Sibil does the work for you. Like in reality people are willing to let some unpleasant things slide like the lack of anonymity if there are enough advantages to balance them out. |
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| Wow that was a creepy death. Murders are so much more scary if they take place rather than " happened" |
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| Talisman's CommuField reminded me of the Discworld from Terry Pratchett's novels... |
| The ending of the episode felt awkwardly intense. Dem tomatos. |
Andyis said: Wow that was a creepy death. Murders are so much more scary if they take place rather than " happened" I agree seeing them makes them seem more real. Good episode, too bad spooky boogie had to die her avatar was cool. Bunch of creeps who seem to be obsessed with online avatars they must be really insane to care about avatars so much. The blender at the end was a nice touch. |
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Num1dad_Asura said: Quite interesting to hear this but how far will he go is interesting cause he has big eyes of a certain board watching him. So far a lot was allowed but remains to see how much more. skudoops said: Great ep, wasn't a fan of the girl's expression while being strangled though something looked off about it. I am pretty sure that the whole point of the scene to make the viewer feel disturbed. The writer did say he wanted to create a show that would traumatize kids for life...lol. So I assume you should expect more stuff like this. The expression of the girl being strangled is on PAR levels of the series Another. |
| I actually didn't like this episode for some reason. How come there were a couple of people with high psycho pass in the party? |
Vanisher said: I actually didn't like this episode for some reason. How come there were a couple of people with high psycho pass in the party? Well, the psycho pass represents the person's state of mind, so I guess they were all unstable from the beginning? Or it's as Tsunemori said to Kougami, that if you think about murder that it clouds up your psycho pass. |
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| I loved this ep, can't wait 'til next thursday :3 the white-haired finally appeared! Shougou!!!! >3< /I like his voice, it fits him♥/ /those tomatoes lol/ |
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| When I heard Talisman's voice... I said, "Why again?" Anyway, the episode sorta reminded me of Summer Wars. |
| Eh, didn't really like the setting of this episode too much :P Never expected cutesy from this show. Seems like there may be some big conspiracy behind their cyber world, curious to see where this will lead. |
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| Koyasu-san's character vs. Taketatsu-san's character and he won. And his boss is Sakurai-san's character? |
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| why is everyone so pale in this show, it bugs me... |
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| could not take that guy serious when he was a talking coin lol cyber world is serious business man ...wasn't expecting that end plus the blender and strangled face ;_; glad they didn't show it first major arc?. |
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| Gino the talking coin.. haha.. Glad that this is starting to build up now.. |
| Thought it was a decent episode not as good as the others but meh. SPOOKY BOOGIE |
| Is it just me or someone else was waiting for a wryyyyyy from Talisman? So, in the second ep I wrote that the only thing missing was the cyberworld. It isn't anymore. I t reminded me of the debate episode from GITS, though the avatars were more random. I liked the concept of the chat rooms and of the offline meeting using the avatars. There was a little bit of deelopment in the Akane/Kogami relationship. I really liked how they depicted the old man in this episode and I wonder why his PP is cloudy. We have lots of hints as to why Kogami's is cloudy. His unorthodox/violent methods, his understanding of the criminal mind, the fact that he seems to like to catch the criminals and his obsession with his unfinished business. KingofConquerors said: I thought the case was a little bit too infantile and mundane to mark the entrance of the Big Bad, but i guess Urobochi has already cooked up a good reason in mind as to why he showed up in it... There was a creepy serial killer that cuts the victims in pieces so small that he can throw them in the sewers... How is that infantile? Also, his goal is killing influent net characters and impersonating them which makes total sense considering he's working for the revolutionaire and will be able to influence the masses. We just need to know how they can fool the scanners. Also, the 1984 book was a nice reference, but, until now, the system isn't as bad as it seemed in the beggining. I mean, it's highly intrusive and it might induce police brutality, but it allows people freedom of expression, since Spooky had her channel and was unharmed. It's not a good system, but it's not a specially bad one either. Let's see if there's something big about the system they haven't showed yet. katsu044 said: first major arc?. Probably not. It'll probably end here and become part of an ongoing investigation that'll deal with the revolution. It's a common structure for a police series. They have some standalone cases and some cases that are linked to a major plot, which will be the revolution in PP's case. They'll eventually link these murders with the antagonists. |
| Tomatoes <.< it's finally an arc. the compact for changing clothes still amazes me. Reminds me of Wedding Peach. |
Dessiato said: The white haired character in a nutshell. You've clearly never read 1984. What's more, the premise of this society is fundamentally different to that of Oceania from 1984. The "thought police" in that context set about controlling people's every waking moment and gearing them solely towards supporting the party - it was nothing to do with morality, law, justice, or maintaining a society without crime. The thought police in this series though are clearly meant for the purpose of maintaining what would be considered a "moral" and crime-free society. The direction this story will take - whether it is later revealed that this is all just some facade covering up a corrupt dystopia, for instance - may take it towards Orwellian archetypes, but let me assure you, merely by simply appearing, and in such an obviously antagonistic manner, this white haired dude is nothing like Big Brother or O'Brien. |
MerelyPlayersNov 1, 2012 6:55 PM
| the Horror, this is clearly an episode for Halloween |
m4rc0 said: Ah i see good chance they'll be linking back to this case in the future then huh.Is it just me or someone else was waiting for a wryyyyyy from Talisman? So, in the second ep I wrote that the only thing missing was the cyberworld. It isn't anymore. I t reminded me of the debate episode from GITS, though the avatars were more random. I liked the concept of the chat rooms and of the offline meeting using the avatars. There was a little bit of deelopment in the Akane/Kogami relationship. I really liked how they depicted the old man in this episode and I wonder why his PP is cloudy. We have lots of hints as to why Kogami's is cloudy. His unorthodox/violent methods, his understanding of the criminal mind, the fact that he seems to like to catch the criminals and his obsession with his unfinished business. KingofConquerors said: I thought the case was a little bit too infantile and mundane to mark the entrance of the Big Bad, but i guess Urobochi has already cooked up a good reason in mind as to why he showed up in it... There was a creepy serial killer that cuts the victims in pieces so small that he can throw them in the sewers... How is that infantile? Also, his goal is killing influent net characters and impersonating them which makes total sense considering he's working for the revolutionaire and will be able to influence the masses. We just need to know how they can fool the scanners. Also, the 1984 book was a nice reference, but, until now, the system isn't as bad as it seemed in the beggining. I mean, it's highly intrusive and it might induce police brutality, but it allows people freedom of expression, since Spooky had her channel and was unharmed. It's not a good system, but it's not a specially bad one either. Let's see if there's something big about the system they haven't showed yet. katsu044 said: first major arc?. Probably not. It'll probably end here and become part of an ongoing investigation that'll deal with the revolution. It's a common structure for a police series. They have some standalone cases and some cases that are linked to a major plot, which will be the revolution in PP's case. They'll eventually link these murders with the antagonists. |
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| I want character development... |
| LOL Halloween special much? And sadly the SPOOKY boogie died so fast-____- |
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| awwww spooky boogie, WHY?!? and another one bites the dust... :( damn, that strangling scene with the face/saliva was pretty brutal lol wouldve liked to see what they did with the body afterwards i mean, those tomatoes... :O |
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| i'm haunted by Takehito Koyasu again as Talisman xD that was a cool episode. the blender part was..... what a way to wrap that up. |
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| Not Spooky Boogie! Argh ~_~ This show is turning out to be a lot better than I expected. |
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| 0.o That was more along the lines of a WTF episode. It wasn't bad, it wasn't good. It was just suited for Halloween... 0.0 But I have to admit, the ending was super creepy. |
| "Aiming for the mark takes precision, balance, and patience." ....Screw that, let's shoot the damn thing! |
| GOD DAMN THAT ENDING, also out of all the avatar, why the fuck would you pick a penny? |
| i can't believe people are complaining that episode 4 is weak this episode was fucking amazing. it wasn't quite as good as episode 1 (in terms of sheer excitement anyways) but it was definitely better than episode 3. the concept of these online communities, the creepy looking avatars, the epic ending with the blender... whoo |
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| Some interesting character designs in this episode. Slow one but a good one. |
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| This was a pretty good episode, and a slight improvement over the last, but, due to the lack of narrative momentum and character exploration, it hasn’t evoked considerable intrigue and enjoyment over the past two episodes. Thankfully, it seems that the strictly episodic nature that appeared to be it’s inevitable format will, at the very least, be temporarily discarded, since this seems to be a two-parter and, in the final moments of this episode, Shoga appeared; an antagonist that, more then likely, will be a recurring, significant threat as the story progresses. This episode’s case was far more intriguing and engaging than the last. The bizarre opening, in which Akane, through a virtual world, seeks advice from Talisman, was excellently utilized as a means to establish the atmosphere for the remainder of the episode. I really liked Akane's brief, but insightful conversation with Masaoka, in which they discuss the darkness of Kogami's true self, ominously noted by Masaoka’s inference that if Akane attempts to truly understand him, her psycho-pass, as a result, would become just as high as his. The ending was definitely my favorite scene, as Sugawara, the classmate of Akane‘s that was also Spookie Boogie, was morbidly strangled and Shoga, a seemingly integral antagonist appears. The combination of these developments allowed for a suitably intriguing cliffhanger of sorts, since it concluded the episode on an especially unsettling note, as the sound and visualization of the blender slicing tomatoes leads brilliantly into the credits. So far, there's been an unfortunate absence of considerable character development. I mean, the broader characterization is clearly evident and quite satisfying, but without proper development, several of these characters could definitely begin to feel a bit hollow and rather insignificant. Kogami easily remains the best character, as highlighted by the moment he casually explained the specifics involved in Hayama's murder. The momentary glimpses into his past, whether through a fleeting image or a brief conversation, are thoroughly interesting, so I'm really looking forward to the continued unraveling of the memories that perpetually haunt him. Even though I quite like Akane's character, the show is typically at it's best when it temporarily shifts to Kogami's perspective. The production values were excellent throughout, particularly the background art, which was fantastic in it’s imaginative variety, as it illustrated the futuristic creativity found in the aesthetically contrasting CommuFields of the virtual world really well. The direction was also terrific, displayed most notably during the highly atmospheric final scene. All in all, despite several flaws, Psycho-Pass continues to impress. I’m really looking forward to the progression of the narrative, and I'm particularly interested in the potential for further exploration into the inherent flaws within the Sibyl system. Hopefully, now that the primary antagonist has entered the story, a certain unease and unpredictably will filter through, since the show, as a whole, increasingly feels too restrained and the execution of the narrative occasionally falters due to this hindrance. |
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Yumekichi11 said: A rather interesting cyber crime patrol this episode. One thing I will quickly mention is the following spoiler I can't help but laugh considering my cousin was joking with me Now four episodes into this and this is the second woman being suffocated. Not like I think it's a big deal, just thinking "oh man...again?!". Looks like the choke is becoming a Urobuchi staple, hopefully our cute heroine can keep her neck safe. Now this episode is just plain weird. It took me a while to get used to cute jellyfish reporting alarm clocks, mascot holograms, and cute police bots... at least Tachikomas never looked this obnoxious. This episode is just full on exploding on weirdness. Seriously, I felt I was watching a sequel to Summer Wars or something. It felt kind of surprising seeing this kind of thing after having watched Episode 1 but at least it offered a unique setting especially appropriate after Halloween. The episode itself was okay...though weird with all the varied avatars. I was happy to see the main villain finally make his appearance at least. I'm curious to see what this arc leads to. In any case...can anyone pass the ketchup? |
kondeeNov 1, 2012 11:09 PM
| Mother of god... those poor tomatoes... |
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| NOOOO Spookie Boogie! More moe in this episode with Akane's avatar. 5/5 |
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| LOL @ the name "Spooky Boogie". Loved hearing that over and over. Great episode. My favorite avatar ;)  Not really, but "LIVERTY" made me chuckle. |
| totally wtf'd this episode, can honestly say that i wasn't expecting it to go in that direction. Hope the virtual reality avatar hijacking doesn't last too long because i was hoping this series was gonna be more gritty and dark as i just can't take "spooky boogie" seriously haha. |
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| First interesting bad guys so far. Looking forward to next episode. |
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| Couldn't really decide whether it was spooky or unintentionally funny. Moe cyberpunk.... Mod Edit: Removed reaction image. |
LunaNov 5, 2012 12:05 AM
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| I'm interested in seeing the development between Kougami and Akane. |
| Getting more interesting imo. Glad to see there's a group of bad guys out there that aren't going to get caught in like 1 episode lol. |
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| Interesting episode...looks like even the cyber world needs police work just as much as the real world. Considering the connection Akane had with "Spooky Boogie", I'm wondering how long these perps will be able to get away with it. Of course, Akane needs to figure out who that person was... |
| They are using blender instead of dominator to make minced meat. I don't see much difference. 4/5 |
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