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abrasicu said: that's because she died lol9th-eden said: So far I'm absolutely loving this. Maria is fucking great. Maria? Who is it? Ahh... the damn UUUUUUUUU LOLI who just asked for a good bitch slap & got one in ep 1, amirite? Dont see her mother, who is such a FABULOUS woman in this ep & that makes me a sad panda :( |
abrasicu said: stAtic91 said: One fucked up family... How can everyone be so calm when six people have been mutilated? And no one's thinking Maria is acting "a bit" strange...? Another great episode anyways. Pacing is great, and it's really interesting. Exactly my thoughts, that's why I think all the adults, especially Battler, with his turning table this, turning table that, sucked big time when they failed to notice the strangeness of Maria. And please dont feed me with the crappy excuse of her being a kid so adults dont bother suspect her. Thats why this show will never reach the AWESOMENESS of Higurashi since it has none of credibility in a supernatural mystery serie. This isnt really a spoiler but i don't want people to start complaining that i spoiled it when i clearly didn't. And please don't start labeling Umineko when it's barely started. It hasn't even started showing itself as the supernatural mystery it truely is, that begins in episode 2. If anything, most fans of 07th agree that Umineko is far better then Higurashi for a great number of reasons. stop being so incredibly judgmental too a series that barely started. |
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| You know what though, Ketuekigami, Higurashi does a much better job at setting tone in a serious, non-melodramatic way. That's something that Umineko totally lacks, and regardless on what fans of the games say, I don't see how that could be said about the shows. It's the third episode, and there is just a lot of tackiness in the execution of the show. By the third episode of Higurashi, didn't we have the I personally don't know if it's an adaption problem since it seems that even those familiar with the story are split on that though, but I can say that the show suffers from having too large of a cast, and a production that wants to hearken to Higurashi too much. They make drawing comparisons far too easy with the bug eyes and camera angles similar to Higurashi. I think it's totally fair to compare the two. |
| The problems you have are likely an adaptation problem. Since all the scenes that are being shown are normally spaced out with other calmer and maybe more explanatory scenes between them the dramatic scenes might be seen as forced, melodramatic, or tacky with their absence. That's one of the reasons many of the vn players said it was very rushed. noteDhero said: I think it's totally fair to compare the two. All I will say is that it will be near impossible for you to say this later. Theses two are far too different and i honestly can't bring up a valid argument to prove that since you have not been shown the true nature of Umineko yet. I don't want to argue about something in which i have all the information that i cannot divulge while you are missing that key information which significantly hinders your opinion. All that i want too say is that if this adaptation is handled as it should be, then starting or midway through episode 2 you should understand the true genius of the series. |
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| :D I'm really liking Maria's laughs! I never thought they would be capable of capturing her essence o.o but they make her very crepy!! |
| So far it fails to creep the shit outta me like Higurashi did. But it's still good, I'm getting drawn in :) Though there are too many Maria's expressions, it doesn't have the impact if they're doing it all the time. noteDhero said: You know what though, Ketuekigami, Higurashi does a much better job at setting tone in a serious, non-melodramatic way. That's something that Umineko totally lacks, and regardless on what fans of the games say, I don't see how that could be said about the shows. It's the third episode, and there is just a lot of tackiness in the execution of the show. By the third episode of Higurashi, didn't we have the I personally don't know if it's an adaption problem since it seems that even those familiar with the story are split on that though, but I can say that the show suffers from having too large of a cast, and a production that wants to hearken to Higurashi too much. They make drawing comparisons far too easy with the bug eyes and camera angles similar to Higurashi. I think it's totally fair to compare the two. Exactly. Higurashi had far worse animation and all but...I'm starting to think that maybe it actually HELPED setting the tone. |
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| Slightly better than the last ep; still overrated as ever though. Op is nice. Let's see what the next ep brings and see if it can redeem itself. |
Chronolizer said: Slightly better than the last ep; still overrated as ever though. Oh yes, that's very true. |
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| bullshit |
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| Kill Maria, she is reeaaaally getting on my nervs >_. |
Comedian said: Kill Maria, she is reeaaaally getting on my nervs >_. I know >.> At least she didn't go UUUU in this episode. Every time she does that, I want to bitchslap her, not even caring that she's a kid x___X THAT'S how much she pisses me off. |
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Peralisc said: bullshit |
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Ketuekigami said: The problems you have are likely an adaptation problem. Since all the scenes that are being shown are normally spaced out with other calmer and maybe more explanatory scenes between them the dramatic scenes might be seen as forced, melodramatic, or tacky with their absence. That's one of the reasons many of the vn players said it was very rushed. All I will say is that it will be near impossible for you to say this later. Theses two are far too different and i honestly can't bring up a valid argument to prove that since you have not been shown the true nature of Umineko yet. I don't want to argue about something in which i have all the information that i cannot divulge while you are missing that key information which significantly hinders your opinion. All that i want too say is that if this adaptation is handled as it should be, then starting or midway through episode 2 you should understand the true genius of the series. The thing is though, that I'm not talking about content. It's fairly obvious that this show doesn't have to do with some disease and blah, blah, blah that happens in Higurashi. They've already placed significant importance on the witch Beatrice, and they just barely mentioned some witch in the Higurashi Rei OVA. I'm just saying that in everyway that they've presented this show thus far (besides maybe the clock stuff) someone could intelligently (and not rashly) draw comparisons to Higurashi. |
noteDhero said: Ketuekigami said: The problems you have are likely an adaptation problem. Since all the scenes that are being shown are normally spaced out with other calmer and maybe more explanatory scenes between them the dramatic scenes might be seen as forced, melodramatic, or tacky with their absence. That's one of the reasons many of the vn players said it was very rushed. All I will say is that it will be near impossible for you to say this later. Theses two are far too different and i honestly can't bring up a valid argument to prove that since you have not been shown the true nature of Umineko yet. I don't want to argue about something in which i have all the information that i cannot divulge while you are missing that key information which significantly hinders your opinion. All that i want too say is that if this adaptation is handled as it should be, then starting or midway through episode 2 you should understand the true genius of the series. The thing is though, that I'm not talking about content. It's fairly obvious that this show doesn't have to do with some disease and blah, blah, blah that happens in Higurashi. They've already placed significant importance on the witch Beatrice, and they just barely mentioned some witch in the Higurashi Rei OVA. I'm just saying that in everyway that they've presented this show thus far (besides maybe the clock stuff) someone could intelligently (and not rashly) draw comparisons to Higurashi. Well, it is Studio DEEN.... |
DrZedJul 17, 2009 9:42 AM
| He is more referring to the way it is directed, how people are presented and how the story is told, I think, than he is to the story or anything like that. In which case it very much is like Higurashi. Sideways angles! Speedlines! Sudden maniacness with odd faces! Bulging eyes! It is pretty much sensationalistic. It really does not fit Umineko well. Higurashi was about paranoia, it benefited well, Umineko is about... urhhh.... Epistemology, or something. It would benefit from an earthier, less sensationalist portrayal of everything. A more human look at things. (Also, a 360 degree turn would take it back to where it started out, since it is a full circle.) |
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| Yes. I think if they had used the chessboard metaphor in a much broader sense with the clock stuff, then I think a better tone would have been set from the beginning. Granted, I'm not a fan of the "turn the chessboard over" stuff since it's not something I haven't heard a million times in other shows and movies from around the world, but if they're going to bother making it a big deal, why not expand on it? |
Cenedess said: Comedian said: Kill Maria, she is reeaaaally getting on my nervs >_. I know >.> At least she didn't go UUUU in this episode. Every time she does that, I want to bitchslap her, not even caring that she's a kid x___X THAT'S how much she pisses me off. Once you learned the true nature of the uu~uu~ sounds, you will think otherwise |
mouselmm said: Cenedess said: Comedian said: Kill Maria, she is reeaaaally getting on my nervs >_. I know >.> At least she didn't go UUUU in this episode. Every time she does that, I want to bitchslap her, not even caring that she's a kid x___X THAT'S how much she pisses me off. Once you learned the true nature of the uu~uu~ sounds, you will think otherwise I hope so, I'm not comfrotable with hating a kid XD |
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mouselmm said: Once you learned the true nature of the uu~uu~ sounds, you will think otherwise I saw people say that all the time and I was so sure that I would still hate her even after I found out. But they were right. I don't hate her anymore. It seems like Studio DEEN is trying to make this look too much like Higurashi and that's really annoying. But I'm sure people won't be comparing it to Higurashi as much later on ^^ |
| eva is a hot bitch. too bad she go bye bye |
| There goes my suspicions of Eva being the culprit merely because she had the same VA as Takano. xD |
| Maria is becoming more awesome with each episode, not to mention incredibly creepy. Two more deaths, so 10 people left to go. |
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| So many deaths... with this speed of killing everyone will be dead after next two episodes |
| Less uuuu, more evil smiles. This episode was full off win. Also I'm pretty sure someone already mentioned it but this was the second episode where I saw Maria watching the cast from Higurashi on the television, that was a really nice touch ^_^ |
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| How creepy~!!! <333 I loved the little family "discussion". Battler's laugh was such a killer. XD |
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dio_brando86 said: uuu~ uuu~ OH YEAH. That was creepy. Keizuru said: There goes my suspicions of Eva being the culprit merely because she had the same VA as Takano. xD You're right, I knew I've heard her somewhere! But I didn't care enough to look up xP Lol. Thanks! |
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SilentXenocide said: I don't know why people are comparing Higurashi to Umineko. They are two completely different VNs and Series, in terms of plot, style, mystery, etc. Higurashi was about being creepy and paranoia and stuff like that, but Umineko isn't. It's a bit silly when people say that it's not as creepy as Higurashi, when it isn't supposed to be. Well, the execution of the series is definitely trying to make it out to be all creepy and paranoiac. Which to a slight degree may be okay, since the Legend of the Golden Witch really WAS sort of creepy and paranoid... Though in a very different way from this, I think. Either way, Kon is doing her old Higurashi tricks, so not even the director is spared expecting this to be a new Higurashi. It matters little what the SN was. |
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SilentXenocide said: I don't know why people are comparing Higurashi to Umineko. They are two completely different VNs and Series, in terms of plot, style, mystery, etc. Higurashi was about being creepy and paranoia and stuff like that, but Umineko isn't. It's a bit silly when people say that it's not as creepy as Higurashi, when it isn't supposed to be. Later episodes will make this apparent. This is just the basic stuff of Umineko. The series doesn't really take off until the next arc. |
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Ketuekigami said: abrasicu said: stAtic91 said: One fucked up family... How can everyone be so calm when six people have been mutilated? And no one's thinking Maria is acting "a bit" strange...? Another great episode anyways. Pacing is great, and it's really interesting. Exactly my thoughts, that's why I think all the adults, especially Battler, with his turning table this, turning table that, sucked big time when they failed to notice the strangeness of Maria. And please dont feed me with the crappy excuse of her being a kid so adults dont bother suspect her. Thats why this show will never reach the AWESOMENESS of Higurashi since it has none of credibility in a supernatural mystery serie. This isnt really a spoiler but i don't want people to start complaining that i spoiled it when i clearly didn't. And please don't start labeling Umineko when it's barely started. It hasn't even started showing itself as the supernatural mystery it truely is, that begins in episode 2. If anything, most fans of 07th agree that Umineko is far better then Higurashi for a great number of reasons. stop being so incredibly judgmental too a series that barely started. Oh well, if you putting it that way, it seems more "logical" now. I really pity Maria's mother for having to take care of such an annoying & problematic child though, ahhh...if only I can have Persona 4's MC power to go through the screen to comfort her on my manly chest...;d |
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| About the chessboard thing: "Turn over the chessboard" means to look through the eyes of your oponent and predict his next move and the reaction of your turn. In this case it means to look from the perpective of the killer. Why does the Person act like "Beatrice" what is to gain and so on. But what is if the culprint isn't human? Will the game logic still work? Anyway: Thanks about the clearing my confusion about the higurashi scene. (I thougth rigth place wrong Person?!) Because I only remember the sqishing part of the DVD specials. :=) (Cause I can't get the DVDs in my country and I stream.) |
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| Good Episode. I kinda wanted Eva to die. Then they decided to go and give her a bit emotions I was like hmm maybe she is cool. Then HACK dead woman in a bed. Good Episode. Anime with a slow start. Though once they get going they are really keeping me sucked in. Can't Wait for Next Episode Maria Crazy Was Awesome. |
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abrasicu said: Ketuekigami said: abrasicu said: stAtic91 said: One fucked up family... How can everyone be so calm when six people have been mutilated? And no one's thinking Maria is acting "a bit" strange...? Another great episode anyways. Pacing is great, and it's really interesting. Exactly my thoughts, that's why I think all the adults, especially Battler, with his turning table this, turning table that, sucked big time when they failed to notice the strangeness of Maria. And please dont feed me with the crappy excuse of her being a kid so adults dont bother suspect her. Thats why this show will never reach the AWESOMENESS of Higurashi since it has none of credibility in a supernatural mystery serie. This isnt really a spoiler but i don't want people to start complaining that i spoiled it when i clearly didn't. And please don't start labeling Umineko when it's barely started. It hasn't even started showing itself as the supernatural mystery it truely is, that begins in episode 2. If anything, most fans of 07th agree that Umineko is far better then Higurashi for a great number of reasons. stop being so incredibly judgmental too a series that barely started. Oh well, if you putting it that way, it seems more "logical" now. I really pity Maria's mother for having to take care of such an annoying & problematic child though, ahhh...if only I can have Persona 4's MC power to go through the screen to comfort her on my manly chest...;d You need have no pity for that bitch. |
Zedrane said: You need have no pity for that bitch. Lmao, talking about Rosa? xD I actually like her o.O Well she seems to be less attracted to that gold than her siblings. |
| Best episode yet, easy. This one actually seriously managed to creep me out. Well, okay, mostly it was Maria's doing. Those faces of hers are so freaky. ._. Love it! |
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| Pretty good episode. Better than the first two in my opinion. The pacing was relatively good, and I'm surprised they didn't cover more than the second twilight. I wonder how many episodes will be dedicated to Episode 1 at this rate |
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| maria expression ._. |
| Will we find out where the Grandpa went? |
| man ... this is so exciting x_X |
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| If only the visual novel had the anime's character designs, I would actually play it as that the story is very interesting. Golden butterflies definitely reminds me of Philemon. In this case, its the manifestation of Beatrice, the golden witch.. Last episode had 6 deaths and this episode had 2. The mystery Golden butterflies |
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| Poor Shannon >< So Battler is Detective Conan...interesting ^^ What's up with Maria...she has this Oyashiro mode...or is it called Beatrice here??? Whatever. On the second thought don't answer this question XD It's a good thing I don't have any background for this series. The mystery should be felt like this. |
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