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| ._. Kirito and Asuna should meet irl already! *has to wait another week now* Sigh |
Wuppie said: ._. Kirito and Asuna should meet irl already! *has to wait another week now* Sigh Well at least it should allow for more time to be allotted to them meeting in real life, should be an epilogue/cliffhanger kind of episode next week. |
 If you really want to fit in, just put Legend of the Galactic Heroes in your top 5 and have it be the only 10-rated anime in your list. |
| Happy reunion? Good. Oberon being a rapist? DO NOT WANT. |
| Best ending: Kirito goes to the hospital finding Sugou knocking up Asuna. Sugou get arrested. They get married. |
| Haters gonna fucking hate. Don't understand why haters continue to watch something they don't even enjoy. Why not drop it? Or are you doing it for a certain image :B But that said, this episode was brilliant and I cried my fucking eyes out! So glad they are going to be reunited next episode, hopefully, unless a pile of horse shit appears. Poor Asuna though seriously, and Kirito being a boss as usual :D Though I don't really understand why Yui changed to normal size when they entered the tree? |
| "I dont like because I skipped a few episodes" You are kidding ALL of us, right? ¬¬ |
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| Damn, anime men love to rape little girls. |
jayvon said: Damn, anime men love to rape little girls. Yes, and successful rape would've boost the rating even more |
KingCez said: why the fuck are people still watching then spew shit from their mouth if they hate it. christ you fucking weebos, its not hard to not click an SAO vid. guess that reason is way beyond your reasoning levels though i guess. Couldn't fucking agree more, I said the same thing. Why not just drop it if you hate it? Or are they looking for an image for themselves like wtf, |
| THIS EPISODE WAS AGKDRNGOENGOIRENINEROGNEOIIETNHOIETNMHOITHNMHETOI I JIZZED MY PANTS . I LOVE SAO . |
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QuiGonJon said: Paul said: Takuan_Soho said: Paul: this was foreshadowed back in episode 15. That ALO was almost a direct copy of SAO was a theme of this entire series. Sugou's and Kayaba's relationship was a main part of this show. I honestly don't remember that other than the game being a copy info. I don't remember any mention of Sugou's and Kayaba's relationship from any past episodes, mostly because I skipped/skimmed Ep 15. Lmao. LOL, so you were criticizing a show for information you missed because you skimmed an episode? xD This is a joke right? I can say even knowing their relationship, it doesn't help in showing that Heathcliff appearing was completely random when Kirito was about to fail. |
lillietta said: RockerXD said: lillietta said: im so sad becouse next week will be the last episode of a awsome anime. this is the best anime i have seen since 2003 ;( To be honest, where have you been since 2003? 2006-2008 had ALOT of huge titles :P at my room maybe :) many animes whit huge titles yes i know but none have touched me as sao did Your list tells me that you would love Boku no Pico a lot more |
Paul said: QuiGonJon said: Paul said: Takuan_Soho said: Paul: this was foreshadowed back in episode 15. That ALO was almost a direct copy of SAO was a theme of this entire series. Sugou's and Kayaba's relationship was a main part of this show. I honestly don't remember that other than the game being a copy info. I don't remember any mention of Sugou's and Kayaba's relationship from any past episodes, mostly because I skipped/skimmed Ep 15. Lmao. LOL, so you were criticizing a show for information you missed because you skimmed an episode? xD This is a joke right? I can say even knowing their relationship, it doesn't help in showing that Heathcliff appearing was completely random when Kirito was about to fail. It's not about the facts you know, it's about the principle of the thing. |
If you really want to fit in, just put Legend of the Galactic Heroes in your top 5 and have it be the only 10-rated anime in your list. |
| Great episode,damnit just 1 episode left.Hope for 2nd season. |
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QuiGonJon said: Paul said: Takuan_Soho said: Paul: this was foreshadowed back in episode 15. That ALO was almost a direct copy of SAO was a theme of this entire series. Sugou's and Kayaba's relationship was a main part of this show. I honestly don't remember that other than the game being a copy info. I don't remember any mention of Sugou's and Kayaba's relationship from any past episodes, mostly because I skipped/skimmed Ep 15. Lmao. LOL, so you were criticizing a show for information you missed because you skimmed an episode? xD This is a joke right? To be honest I dont remember any foreshadowing about Kayaba AI version even in the LN.Sugou's and Kayaba's relationship yeah but I think that the "I turned my brain into an AI lol" wasnt foreshadowed anywhere. |
| I should of known he would be back. Kind of a good wrap up, and kind of unexpected for me... although if anyone was marithoning the series they might of noticed this right away. Great episode either way. I hated how they ended it without getting to see RL Asuna. Oh well... I think the seed is going to make a new world tree? Or have something to do with Excalibur. |
FrostToasterDec 15, 2012 7:48 PM
QuiGonJon said: Paul said: QuiGonJon said: Paul said: Takuan_Soho said: Paul: this was foreshadowed back in episode 15. That ALO was almost a direct copy of SAO was a theme of this entire series. Sugou's and Kayaba's relationship was a main part of this show. I honestly don't remember that other than the game being a copy info. I don't remember any mention of Sugou's and Kayaba's relationship from any past episodes, mostly because I skipped/skimmed Ep 15. Lmao. LOL, so you were criticizing a show for information you missed because you skimmed an episode? xD This is a joke right? I can say even knowing their relationship, it doesn't help in showing that Heathcliff appearing was completely random when Kirito was about to fail. It's not about the facts you know, it's about the principle of the thing. Principles of the thing? You mean how Kirito is the main character and how something will obviously save him when he's in dire need? |
| This was a pretty terrible conclusion to what has overall been a pretty poor arc to begin with. First we get more of the plotholes and Deus ex Machina that have plagued SAO since the beginning of the series with Kirito yet again breaking the rules of the game through sheer willpower just as in the final battle with Akihiko. And then somehow he receives admin privileges from the deceased Akihiko for no explained reason. And where to begin with Sugou. He is ridiculous and over-the-top in all the wrong ways. He's like Dio Brando from JoJo's except boring and cliche and not at all interesting. And in keeping with how gratuitous and silly the villian of the arc is, we get an equally gratuitous and silly almost rape scene with Sugou going as far as drinking Asuna's tears. Which is the second almost rape scene this arc. The only redeeming part of this show is the animation and Yuki Kajiura's music which as usual is stellar. |
ssjokg said: QuiGonJon said: Paul said: Takuan_Soho said: Paul: this was foreshadowed back in episode 15. That ALO was almost a direct copy of SAO was a theme of this entire series. Sugou's and Kayaba's relationship was a main part of this show. I honestly don't remember that other than the game being a copy info. I don't remember any mention of Sugou's and Kayaba's relationship from any past episodes, mostly because I skipped/skimmed Ep 15. Lmao. LOL, so you were criticizing a show for information you missed because you skimmed an episode? xD This is a joke right? To be honest I dont remember any foreshadowing about Kayaba AI version even in the LN.Sugou's and Kayaba's relationship yeah but I think that the "I turned my brain into an AI lol" wasnt foreshadowed anywhere. Was talking about this, and it's less about the information and more about the principle of the thing. I mean criticizing something when you skipped over some of it and may have very well missed explanations and more information? |
If you really want to fit in, just put Legend of the Galactic Heroes in your top 5 and have it be the only 10-rated anime in your list. |
Paul said: QuiGonJon said: Paul said: QuiGonJon said: Paul said: Takuan_Soho said: Paul: this was foreshadowed back in episode 15. That ALO was almost a direct copy of SAO was a theme of this entire series. Sugou's and Kayaba's relationship was a main part of this show. I honestly don't remember that other than the game being a copy info. I don't remember any mention of Sugou's and Kayaba's relationship from any past episodes, mostly because I skipped/skimmed Ep 15. Lmao. LOL, so you were criticizing a show for information you missed because you skimmed an episode? xD This is a joke right? I can say even knowing their relationship, it doesn't help in showing that Heathcliff appearing was completely random when Kirito was about to fail. It's not about the facts you know, it's about the principle of the thing. Principles of the thing? You mean how Kirito is the main character and how something will obviously save him? Plot shield works every time. I was hoping for a "Bitter Virgin" ending though. |
Paul said: QuiGonJon said: Paul said: QuiGonJon said: Paul said: Takuan_Soho said: Paul: this was foreshadowed back in episode 15. That ALO was almost a direct copy of SAO was a theme of this entire series. Sugou's and Kayaba's relationship was a main part of this show. I honestly don't remember that other than the game being a copy info. I don't remember any mention of Sugou's and Kayaba's relationship from any past episodes, mostly because I skipped/skimmed Ep 15. Lmao. LOL, so you were criticizing a show for information you missed because you skimmed an episode? xD This is a joke right? I can say even knowing their relationship, it doesn't help in showing that Heathcliff appearing was completely random when Kirito was about to fail. It's not about the facts you know, it's about the principle of the thing. Principles of the thing? You mean how Kirito is the main character and how something will obviously save him when he's in dire need? How you criticized something after skimming a transitional episode that provided some explanations and more information. And what protagonist doesn't win in the very end? Very few. And I mean its not like he won every fight he fought, there was that time.. where you know.. uh... Oh yeah the first time he tried to ascend the world tree! And a couple time's in the first arc!!1!1 Granted, he doesn't really lose many important battles or anything, but I think that's what we can expect from SAO anyways. Did you actually expect anything better/deeper than what happened this episode? Frankly I'm just satisfied they didn't go with a "willpower and love conquers all!" solution. |
QuiGonJonDec 15, 2012 1:46 PM
If you really want to fit in, just put Legend of the Galactic Heroes in your top 5 and have it be the only 10-rated anime in your list. |
| This episode was so bad it was hilarious. So glad it's finally ending next week. |
Iceflamez said: ... so Kirito just leaves the other 299 players trapped in the game What is he supposed to do?Isnt it better to leave it to someone that knows about that stuff instead of messing around?Asuna is awake now so they have more chances to be believable than Kirito alone talking "nonsense". |
QuiGonJon said: Paul said: QuiGonJon said: Paul said: QuiGonJon said: Paul said: Takuan_Soho said: Paul: this was foreshadowed back in episode 15. That ALO was almost a direct copy of SAO was a theme of this entire series. Sugou's and Kayaba's relationship was a main part of this show. I honestly don't remember that other than the game being a copy info. I don't remember any mention of Sugou's and Kayaba's relationship from any past episodes, mostly because I skipped/skimmed Ep 15. Lmao. LOL, so you were criticizing a show for information you missed because you skimmed an episode? xD This is a joke right? I can say even knowing their relationship, it doesn't help in showing that Heathcliff appearing was completely random when Kirito was about to fail. It's not about the facts you know, it's about the principle of the thing. Principles of the thing? You mean how Kirito is the main character and how something will obviously save him when he's in dire need? How you criticized something after skimming a transitional episode that provided some explanations and more information. Oh that, no worries, I read the novel til around where episode 22 left off and since I don't remember the relationship thing, it was probably not worth remembering. |
Iceflamez said: ssjokg said: Iceflamez said: ... so Kirito just leaves the other 299 players trapped in the game What is he supposed to do?Isnt it better to leave it to someone that knows about that stuff instead of messing around?Asuna is awake now so they have more chances to be believable than Kirito alone talking "nonsense". He should have done the same thing the the other other players as he did to Asuna. Log them out. The developers can handle that. They are in no hurries. |
| It bugs me how they chop it all up. At least foreshadow the beginning of the next episode to provide some fluidity. Same with the end of the Aincrad arc. Why they didn't foreshadow Asuna's imprisonment is beyond me. It's like they've got 3 endings for the show. |
| Still sad that Sugou had such a low amount of screentime, fuck you A-1. |
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| Man, the NTR lvl for this episode was off the charts. I think this is the first time I actually raged while watching SAO. Felt really bad for Asuna. Sugou looked so creepy licking all over her. DAT rape face. lmao. |
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EstelleBright said: Still sad that Sugou had such a low amount of screentime, fuck you A-1. Sugou is minor character. He doesn't need screen time. This ALO arc is a joke. |
Paul said: QuiGonJon said: Paul said: QuiGonJon said: Paul said: QuiGonJon said: Paul said: Takuan_Soho said: Paul: this was foreshadowed back in episode 15. That ALO was almost a direct copy of SAO was a theme of this entire series. Sugou's and Kayaba's relationship was a main part of this show. I honestly don't remember that other than the game being a copy info. I don't remember any mention of Sugou's and Kayaba's relationship from any past episodes, mostly because I skipped/skimmed Ep 15. Lmao. LOL, so you were criticizing a show for information you missed because you skimmed an episode? xD This is a joke right? I can say even knowing their relationship, it doesn't help in showing that Heathcliff appearing was completely random when Kirito was about to fail. It's not about the facts you know, it's about the principle of the thing. Principles of the thing? You mean how Kirito is the main character and how something will obviously save him when he's in dire need? How you criticized something after skimming a transitional episode that provided some explanations and more information. Oh that, no worries, I read the novel til around where episode 22 left off and since I don't remember the relationship thing, it was probably not worth remembering. Ah, I see. Oh, and btw, you missed this since I was editing my post. QuiGonJon said: And what protagonist doesn't win in the very end? Very few. And I mean its not like he won every fight he fought, there was that time.. where you know.. uh... Oh yeah the first time he tried to ascend the world tree! And a couple time's in the first arc!!1!1 Granted, he doesn't really lose many important battles or anything, but I think that's what we can expect from SAO anyways. Did you actually expect anything better/deeper than what happened this episode? Frankly I'm just satisfied they didn't go with a "willpower and love conquers all!" solution. I will not let this conversation die!!1!!11! SAO is teh bst anime evar!!1 |
If you really want to fit in, just put Legend of the Galactic Heroes in your top 5 and have it be the only 10-rated anime in your list. |
Iceflamez said: Except that they werent just trapped like Asuna was.Experiments were still ongoing.What if he had messed up?ssjokg said: Iceflamez said: ... so Kirito just leaves the other 299 players trapped in the game What is he supposed to do?Isnt it better to leave it to someone that knows about that stuff instead of messing around?Asuna is awake now so they have more chances to be believable than Kirito alone talking "nonsense". He should have done the same thing the the other other players as he did to Asuna. Log them out. |
| Anticlimatic ending. |
| I have no idea how one single episode can be worse than all the other episodes of the series combined. |
I have my own anime blog. It's called Anime Viking. Hope you'll you read it! |
| You know...this whole episode is like the guy's version of a sailor moon finale. |
hyperknees91 said: inb4 sailor moon isnt shitYou know...this whole episode is like the guy's version of a sailor moon finale. |
| This episode is no good. I don't have any hope that episode 25 will be something. Probably some after story episode like Full Metal Alchemist:Brotherhood did. |
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| better than i thought it'd be generally, i actually liked this episode. it wrapped up everything. like i've said before, sugou is one creepy as muther fucka :D |
ssjokg said: hyperknees91 said: inb4 sailor moon isnt shitYou know...this whole episode is like the guy's version of a sailor moon finale. I watched every episode of sailor moon as a kid...twice. So that's not what I'm implying. |
Paul said: Tyestor said: Zeally said: Tyestor said: UTW SUBS FUCKING WHERE why would u bother waiting for UTW subs the episode was terrible anyways lol cos crunchyroll subs give me eye cancer. Just watch it raw then? no lol. |
ssjokg said: hyperknees91 said: inb4 sailor moon isnt shitYou know...this whole episode is like the guy's version of a sailor moon finale.  |
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meepsheep said: better than i thought it'd be generally, i actually liked this episode. it wrapped up everything. Thank you, I feel like everyone besides me expected the ending to be amazing and were criticizing this episode for not being so. Common guys, this is SAO, not Steins;Gate. If you expected something great and got let down it's your own fault for expecting something great from SAO. |
If you really want to fit in, just put Legend of the Galactic Heroes in your top 5 and have it be the only 10-rated anime in your list. |
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