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Dec 15, 2012 4:43 PM
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QuiGonJon said:
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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.


Take the points: SAO could interface with ALO, that one could transfer an AI from SAO to ALO, that they could trap people's brain waves and do experiments on them suggested that a copy could be made, the fact that Sugou (a cheaper copy of Kayaba) thinking he could become a god means that anything he could think of Kayaba already did.

The point of foreshadowing isn't to indicate what the climax is going to be (that would make the story boring), but when it occurs you can look back and say, ah, yeah okay, there were clues pointing that way.

Which goes back to my first point: one may think that this was a bad ending or whatever, but it wasn't a deus ex machina. Kawahara obviously planned this from the beginning and gave some hints. The adequacy of the hints can be debated.


It was also mentioned in the LN that Kayaba still hasn't been caught, so it was obvious that he would make an appearance somehow/be relevant again.

Wasn't he killed?


Dec 15, 2012 4:46 PM

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Finally... It's almost over... Only one more episode...
Dec 15, 2012 4:46 PM

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sao keeping it's spot at the worst show of 2012, that was so atrocious
Dec 15, 2012 4:47 PM

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Happy that Asuna is able to return to the real world. Man I really hate sugou for what he did to Asuna. He deserved everything that was coming to him by Kirito.
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Dec 15, 2012 4:48 PM

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By far the funniest episode i've seen in a while
good job on allowing me to rank this even lower
Dec 15, 2012 4:53 PM

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Anticlimatic anime.


I agree.


Me too. I forgot to mention that. Seriously, anticlimatic.


Dec 15, 2012 4:53 PM

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I kinda enjoyed this episodes. One more to go.
The fight between Sugou and Kirito was as lame as expected, but the rest from this episode was fine for me. I wonder what Kirito will do with this seed, but I can imagine..
Dec 15, 2012 4:54 PM

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I just got secondhand embarrassment from Sugou's shenanigans. Wwwwwwhhhhhyyyyyyy.
Dec 15, 2012 4:55 PM

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So, just curious but what did you guys rate the fight from this episode? Just the fight, not the entire episode.

Me? I rate it 1 out of 5 for the fight and deserve it. Desu Ex Machina to the D.
Dec 15, 2012 4:56 PM

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Stark700 said:
So, just curious but what did you guys rate the fight from this episode? Just the fight, not the entire episode.

Me? I rate it 1 out of 5 for the fight and deserve it. Desu Ex Machina to the D.


Man if that's true I'll facepalm since I haven't watched it yet. I've already been Desu Ex Machina in my VN T-T.
Dec 15, 2012 4:58 PM

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Stark700 said:
So, just curious but what did you guys rate the fight from this episode? Just the fight, not the entire episode.


0/10, there was nothing slightly interesting about it. Especially when the other contestant didn't even stand a chance, if Sugou was using some epic spells then it would of had a rating.
Dec 15, 2012 4:59 PM

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I wouldn't say I was particularly happy with the episode. But, I guess it's fine. The animation was well done and nearly spot on. Don't know why they put the fan service into borderline NTR hentai. I don't get why Kirito had to put his face on Asuna's boobs but uh.. ok. The fight was pretty awesome. Didn't like how they quickened the episode just to drag it out for the final part. The final episode would probably be half filler. I don't think the last part of the arc would need that much time to end it. I guess they're really planning on making a 2nd season... Not like I'm sad or happy about it. At least I know for sure my favorite character would be animated. However, they really need to change the company they had to do SAO. Too much unnecessary fan service, which nearly dwindled how the seriousness of the novels. I guess it's an alright semi ending.

EDIT- Is it just me, or do many anime/manga authors have a feet fetish? I don't know why but they usually put so much emphasis on feet. (End card)
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Dec 15, 2012 4:59 PM
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Stark700 said:
So, just curious but what did you guys rate the fight from this episode? Just the fight, not the entire episode.

Me? I rate it 1 out of 5 for the fight and deserve it. Desu Ex Machina to the D.


It wasn't a fight. That was sort of the whole point. That is the power of being a sys admin, there was no possibility of having a 'good' fight.

The point should have been made when Kirito summoned Excalibur, in the novel he mentions it was an uncomfortable feeling to be able to summon it with a word, but the animation made it seem more of a scoff than distaste.
Dec 15, 2012 5:04 PM

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Good episode overall, the reunion was nice while it lasted, and while the fight wasnt great, it wouldnt hav made sense if it was. And if u think about it, the fight started when sugou used the gravity spell so kirito was losing for quite a while. Basically im just happy that bastard sugou finally got wrecked by kirito, and im excited to see the finale
Dec 15, 2012 5:05 PM

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This anime is one of the best ive seen so far, though battle scenes could of been better but meh still 10/10 for me ^^
"If you win, you live. If you loose, you die. If you don't fight, you cant win." - Eren Jaeger
Dec 15, 2012 5:06 PM

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That was an amazing episode, IMO. Finally, Kirito and Asuna see each other again. I guess they wanted to save them seeing each other irl for the first time until the last episode. I wonder how the series will end, if there will be some preview to the next arc or something. I'll leave what I have to say about the series for the last episode discussion of this season.
Only one more..
5/5.

Dec 15, 2012 5:07 PM
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I loved this episode :) I felt so warm watching the reunion. But I also knew that the wannabe-akihiko would come and fuck up everything, then kirito would win after having an "impossible" moment..
It's so cliche, (and I've played a lot of games like zelda soo...)

Gross scene where he was implying to have sexual intercourse with asuna, poor kirito :S
And why did kirito have GM powers all of a sudden? Damn.
I can't wait for the last episode. What will he do with the seed? Did asuna ACTUALLY come back to the real world? Maybe she didn't, and kirito has to recreate sword art online so he can be with asuna there.

That would be a sad ending.. I hope that's not the case! (don't spoil this)



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Dec 15, 2012 5:11 PM
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MarkusEA said:
That would be a sad ending.. I hope that's not the case! (don't spoil this)


Have you ever heard of the "imp of the perverse"? Lovely Poe story. The basic theme is that once you put an idea into someone's head they can't BUT do it.

So saying "please don't spoil it" is like begging people to "please spoil it". Just a warning to ya. Someone will spoil it for you because they just can't help it. They are only human.
Dec 15, 2012 5:18 PM

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When I started watching this ep. Concidering that there were only 2 episodes left, I was saying to myself: "You are not gonna cry!"
It failed though.

Great episode, although I really think Kirito was too soon, too much overpowered.
But hell, that was what it was like the entire series.

Wondering what he will encounter next week when e get to Asunas room :P
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Dec 15, 2012 5:25 PM
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URYYYYYYY!
I think Kirito over kill that Sugou ~_~

Whats with the criticizing festival going on here lol .The troll always self generating, just like virus ...
Dec 15, 2012 5:35 PM

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Average makes it better than SAO then.
Now, Code Geass is overrated as hell (especially R2, R1 was actually decent) and Death Note as well.
Jojolion anime when?
Dec 15, 2012 5:38 PM

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Yep, totally no asspull this episode at all.
Dec 15, 2012 5:49 PM

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this show needed more polish and this episode needed a more action.
Dec 15, 2012 5:52 PM

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Hell yeah, perfect NTR material right there.
Now do a spin-off of what if Kirito couldn't save her... obviously in form of Hentai.

I'd buy.
Dec 15, 2012 5:53 PM
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I was hoping for more action in this ep considering the next is just a summary of their lives afterwards most likely. Still, it was okay :) glad to finally see Asuna with Kirito again! Kinda feel bad for Yui thought xD wonder what'll happen to her once they grow up~
Dec 15, 2012 6:03 PM

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Nice job Kirito on slicing up Sugou's body. For a second there, I thought he was going to play the lawful good guy and spare him.

The battle was over pretty quickly. I didn't expect a trick such as using Heathcliff's login so I feel disappointed. At least Asuna's out of there now and we can start wrapping things up.
Dec 15, 2012 6:41 PM

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Kyaa, nice episode!!! Finally got Asuna back!^^ Though Sugou was being a creep again -.- But I wonder where Sugou went.. He died in the game but what about the real world; did he die there too? O: And for once, Sugu didn't annoy me in this episode. Telling him to go to Asuna^^

End picture was awesome! Showing of Kirito, Asuna, and Yui <3

Kyaa, wonder what's gonna happen in the next episode (final).. The title of it/preview seems like there will be trouble.. O:
Dec 15, 2012 6:46 PM

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Dec 15, 2012 7:01 PM

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TBH Adaptation for this episode wasn't bad :D It's only fails at few parts for me.
Dec 15, 2012 7:13 PM

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Overall, not too shabby. I was a little worried about this episode but it didn't overstep its bounds too badly. I really wasn't expecting him to use Heathcliff's login to overtake Sugou like that. I find it funny how Sugou always proclaimed he was the god of that world but he was, after all, using Akihiko's technology.

While some people might not like that Akihiko cop-out, I thought it worked pretty well.

So, I'm guessing everything gets wrapped up in the last episode. Kazuto and Asuna's heartfelt reunion, what happened to Sugou, what happened to the other 299 that were captured, what happens to the technology used to manipulate human emotion, all of it. If I had to guess, it'll transition into the next arc in the LN as well. I'm not very far into reading the LN yet so I'm not 100% sure what that is but I guess we'll find out.

Looking forward to the next ep!
Dec 15, 2012 7:21 PM

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Eh episode was eh.

Only highlighting part was w/ Kayaba. The duel was that even a duel? LMAO. Sougo pretty much got showed how pathetic he is.

Next episode is called "The World Seed" I can pretty much tell how they're going to end this.

So far SAO at a 7-8'ish for me and that's pretty low for how much I used to defend it. ALO dropped the ball.
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omarssikins said:
Delicious Sugu butt.

http://i.imgur.com/hNrwk.png


DAT ASS. xD Eh i didnt like the first half of the ep cuz it made me hate sugou even more.. BUT Kirito sliced him up so. im happy. i liked this episode overall :P
Dec 15, 2012 7:50 PM

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SORRY KIRITO, ASUNA AND SUGOU ARE BUSY MAKING OUT, SO THEY CAN'T SAVE YOU ATM

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Dec 15, 2012 7:51 PM

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The show is interesting, and enjoyable. A few kinks and weird things along the way, but it's a show that catches my attention and is worth watching.
Dec 15, 2012 8:09 PM

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Aincard is coming back... Can't say I'm unhappy about that, after all, 100 levels of 100 different maps/landscape is one of the main attraction of SAO. Seeing that now the new "nervegear" is safe hardware.


Is ALO really a copy of SAO? It seemed that ALO is a fraction of the size of SAO.


Now... On to the episode...

Really Kirito? Really?
You care so little for Asuna that you completely forgot about her because of a damn video game being a lie? Really?


Kayaba shows up... That's surprising. So he's an AI program like Yui now?


Getting the GM power... Not only is he not beating up Sugou immediately, or release Asuna from those painful chains... He gave his opponent an Excalibur(judging from Excalibur's reputation as a sword, the thing is probably a very high class weapon) just so he can freaking show off... At the expense of Asuna chained up and in pain... Come on Kirito!


..... And I thought SAO ending was bad... This shit is seriously worse than Guilty Crown.



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WAIT! DID KIRITO JUST FREAKING MURDER AGAIN?!


Scratch that, just remembered that the new nervegear thing is safe... Although it can caused real damage to your body when it drops below level 3 apparently.
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Dec 15, 2012 8:10 PM

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Look at Sugou kicking Kirito's ass



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Dec 15, 2012 8:11 PM

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I would have been happier if kirito would have killed sugou in real life, shit I hate that prick! but happy reunion in the end, I will miss this anime when it ends.
Sugou is probably the most pathetic villain I have ever seen, even more pathetic than obito Lol! At least obito is not a coward.
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I loved part where Sugou got hacked apart, while experiencing full pain. :D
Personally, I would have made him an immortal object, and just continued to hack at him for a few more minutes, before killing him. ^_^
Dec 15, 2012 8:26 PM

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iDanny said:
omarssikins said:
Delicious Sugu butt.

http://i.imgur.com/hNrwk.png


DAT ASS. xD Eh i didnt like the first half of the ep cuz it made me hate sugou even more.. BUT Kirito sliced him up so. im happy. i liked this episode overall :P


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FaKlLZlbQZo

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Dec 15, 2012 8:26 PM

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I really enjoyed this episode, they've put really intense scenes on this one. I'll miss this when it ends...
Dec 15, 2012 8:27 PM

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Palsa-San said:
I loved part where Sugou got hacked apart, while experiencing full pain. :D


I agree, a slow and painful death is always the most satisfying way to kill assholes. <3
Dec 15, 2012 8:33 PM

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Let's hope he gets what he deserves in the final episode.
Oh man I'm really excited about that!
Dec 15, 2012 8:37 PM

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Now that's the death every NTR deserves.
Dec 15, 2012 8:45 PM

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I enjoyed it, who cares what others think?
Dec 15, 2012 8:46 PM

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vbyo said:
I enjoyed it, who cares what others think?


Apparently plenty of people do.
Dec 15, 2012 8:54 PM

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Paul said:
vbyo said:
I enjoyed it, who cares what others think?


Apparently plenty of people do.


Opinions are fucking serious business.
Dec 15, 2012 8:56 PM

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when he logged out asuna, i was like,
sht what the fck are you doing kirito, oberon might get to asuna first you!!
but still 10/5 XD

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Dec 15, 2012 9:02 PM

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This was the first time I wanted to go through the screen and did what Kirito did myself, cause I'm not satisfied with just him doing it.
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Dec 15, 2012 9:04 PM

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It was really satisfying to watch Kirito mercilessly destroy Sugou like that.
Dec 15, 2012 9:05 PM

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i felt this episode was good better.
Yes, surprisingly. Why?
1, Kirito's character development upped. He realised he wasn't as OP as he thought.
2, Sugou almost raping Asuna in previous eps and this ep pisses of the viewers (mostly the fanboys). They made sure to do that so that when Kirito totures the hell out of Sugou, the viewers (mostly the fanboys) can scream 'fuck yeah' with their prepubescent voices. Nice build up leading to greater satisfaction.
3, The whole GM override idea thing... it was pretty cool.

Now people, don't be hating... we've seen worse.
Remember the tentacle scene?

On a side note... why the fuck did Kirito care more about the Grand Quest being a lie than saving Asuna?
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