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How much is the 'they all look the same' running joke/gag continued in the second season?

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Jan 30, 1:15 PM
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The "they all look the same and get constantly mistaken for each other" running joke was probably the most frustrating part for me in the first season, but as it got less prevalent as the season went on, and the character relationships got a bit more fleshed out, I actually got invested, and I kind of want to watch the second season. Still, the though doesn't leave my mind, is this stupid joke going to be repeated? Or does it finally get dropped?
Jan 30, 1:27 PM
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If I remember correctly, it does get brought up from time to time. Futarou being able to tell the 5 apart at times is used for character growth and it ends up being used as an emotional payoff in the first movie. So yes it does keep getting used, but the uses vary depending on what the story needed in that moment.

Again, been a minute since I watched the show so I may be misremembering details.
Jan 30, 1:50 PM
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Second season is quite literally what you write you want.
Jan 30, 2:09 PM
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This show is better than 95% of all other offerings just watch it.
Jan 30, 2:38 PM
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Karol_At said:
The "they all look the same and get constantly mistaken for each other" running joke was probably the most frustrating part for me in the first season, but as it got less prevalent as the season went on, and the character relationships got a bit more fleshed out, I actually got invested, and I kind of want to watch the second season. Still, the though doesn't leave my mind, is this stupid joke going to be repeated? Or does it finally get dropped?

Sorry but I don't think you get it. It's literally not a joke. All 5 are designed differently for us viewers to easily differentiate.

But in the work itself, they look literally the same except for the hairstyles(for high school) and the hair accessories (for elementary school)

It's not a gag but more like a setting
Jan 30, 2:44 PM
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SATAN19 said:
Karol_At said:
The "they all look the same and get constantly mistaken for each other" running joke was probably the most frustrating part for me in the first season, but as it got less prevalent as the season went on, and the character relationships got a bit more fleshed out, I actually got invested, and I kind of want to watch the second season. Still, the though doesn't leave my mind, is this stupid joke going to be repeated? Or does it finally get dropped?

Sorry but I don't think you get it. It's literally not a joke. All 5 are designed differently for us viewers to easily differentiate.

But in the work itself, they look literally the same except for the hairstyles(for high school) and the hair accessories (for elementary school)

It's not a gag but more like a setting

That's exactly why it doesn't work. I can clearly differentiate them, why can't the characters in the show? It feels so frustrating to watch, and any drama stemming from it feels incredibly forced except for
Jan 30, 3:25 PM
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It will continue to be very prevalent, and there are major plot developments solely based around it.
Jan 30, 3:26 PM
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Karol_At said:
SATAN19 said:

Sorry but I don't think you get it. It's literally not a joke. All 5 are designed differently for us viewers to easily differentiate.

But in the work itself, they look literally the same except for the hairstyles(for high school) and the hair accessories (for elementary school)

It's not a gag but more like a setting

That's exactly why it doesn't work. I can clearly differentiate them, why can't the characters in the show? It feels so frustrating to watch, and any drama stemming from it feels incredibly forced except for

“I can differentiate them because they are designed differently for my viewing, why can’t the characters in the show do the same?” It’s almost like you didn’t read what the guy said.
Jan 30, 3:54 PM
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It’s brought up quite a bit, but stuff like that is important to the plot. No matter how frustrating it can be sometimes. Season 2 is definitely worth the watch in my opinion
Jan 30, 4:43 PM
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That's a setting that has been used as a joke.
Actually only someone who truely loves them is able to differentiate them and that's how it's been used in the series as a way to make their relationship grow. The author probably figured out it would be quite troublesome to wait for the reader / viewer to fall in love with the girls before they understand who is talking but except themselves no one can tell them apart except for their mom and Fuutarou.
Jan 30, 8:20 PM
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If you've liked season 1 apart from that then definitely continue.
Jan 31, 2:24 AM
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just watch it and find out (duh)
Jan 31, 4:28 AM
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just watch it and find out (duh)
@aristotle_sama Why would I waste my time on it if I'm not going to enjoy it? There's no point in watching something that's not going to be fun
Jan 31, 4:31 AM
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There will be parts of the story where he had to tell who is who while the girls as wearing the same outfit or even being disguised as each other to deceive him. So it won't always be that easy. I think you will enjoy it.
Jan 31, 11:34 AM
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@aristotle_sama Why would I waste my time on it if I'm not going to enjoy it? There's no point in watching something that's not going to be fun
@Karol_At well i watch everything so you do you ig
Jan 31, 1:04 PM
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Not much…but there is a very game changing incident 3/4 of the way in season 2. It changes things for two if the quints pursuit of futaro. Can’t give spoilers

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