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Jan 1, 2016 7:41 AM

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I dont know why they made this weird episode , but i liked it and the information was somehow useful lol .
Feb 3, 2016 11:55 PM

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For a moment I thought I was watching a wrong anime.
I knew it.. so totally expected Pino to draw that mosaic hahaha.
Apr 7, 2016 6:03 AM

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For some of the questions, I had the same thought process as Vincent, the other half I cringed at how dumb he was. He would say answers that directly contradicted with the information given.
Apr 15, 2016 8:41 PM

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This was one of the most unique episodes I've seen. Although it's very random, it provided some insight and background information about the setting of the story and the nature of Proxy, so I cannot call it a filler since it did give us as much information as other episodes. If game shows were this entertaining, I would watch them.
May 3, 2016 4:26 PM

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I found it kinda amusing that I was able to answer all the questions before the OP. Anyone else?
Jun 16, 2016 5:06 AM
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WTF ? i know that the messages are old, but I just created an account because I don't understand how some of you can call it a shitty episode when you didn't even get all the information it gave us. Seriously, I think that this episode is great, and it was really refreshing to see that kind of exposition in an anime, it was fun and clever, I'm so glad that it wasn't just some random mysterious guy explaining the fate of the world from A to Z during a boring monologue.

Yeah the format was strange in the beginning, maybe you didn't like it, you have every right to do so, but don't call it a shitty filler because you weren't able to get all the useful information that it gave (+ it's so obvious, i don't get how some of you could not see it).
Now, my only concern with this, is that i've watched Ep 16 yesterday and it felt strange that the characters didn't talk about what happened in Ep 15.
Jul 20, 2016 9:38 PM

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I loved how this episode had a really trippy feel to it, like a very weird incomprehensible dream. It was weird how everyone wore masks and the host acted so weird, it's like everyone knew something that Vincent, Re-L and Pino didn't. Like the calm before the storm. I'm really looking forward to this "special surprise announcement" in the next episode.
The afternoon has gently passed me by
The evening spreads its sail against the sky
Waiting for tomorrow
Just another day
God bid yesterday goodbye...
Aug 6, 2016 11:57 PM

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Filler? No I don't think this is a filler episode whatsoever since it gave us so much information regarding the world around Ergo Proxy and how humanity has survived and evolved. And it was a blast to see through the Q Q Q! I enjoyed the sh*t out of it.
Aug 16, 2016 2:50 PM
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Not my favorite episode...

Wath i do not understand with this episode is why Vince is really bad at the quiz but he is still wining.

Like wtg 20 guys before him was wordt than THAT?!
Sep 3, 2016 1:31 PM

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terrible ep, could barely even keep up with the questions smh
Sep 14, 2016 3:17 AM

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I just skipped this... Filler not interesting
Oct 5, 2016 5:52 AM

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This episode amazes me. It takes an incredible amount of talent, and genius-level intelligence, to put that much good world-building and information into an episode....

....and still make it feel like filler so bad even Naruto would be ashamed to air it.
Oct 10, 2016 5:22 AM

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pffffff ????!!!!!
What was that ???????
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Oct 22, 2016 11:47 AM

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Huh...well, that certainly happened. I'm quite sure a huge amount of plot was disclosed, but...why? It was so unceremonious and offhanded. Was it trying to be funny and quirky? Was it really appropriate for a show like this, or was it done for the juxtaposition between the life or death game and the game show atmosphere present? Also, the implications of broadcasting Vincent Law as being Ergo Proxy, showing Re-l not being dead, talking about the existence of 300 Proxies, and disclosing a number of historical facts that may or may not be fondly remembered by the Romdeau government? Uh, is this going to be brought back up in the future?
Nov 17, 2016 9:33 PM

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That was interesting
But I just like confused.. Am I watching the right show? xD
Boomerang project eh.. 85% lifeforms are destroyed eh

Well, the MC is so annoying actually
But I think that's pretty close to some of the real variety show MC xD
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Nov 18, 2016 7:28 AM

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This episode was just a waste of time.
Nov 19, 2016 6:44 PM

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karineyn said:
This episode was just a waste of time.
Of course not, it explained a lot of things, I did not like much how he told us, but it is a constant burst of information
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Nov 19, 2016 6:48 PM

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IvanJackpot said:
karineyn said:
This episode was just a waste of time.
Of course not, it explained a lot of things, I did not like much how he told us, but it is a constant burst of information


Yeah, I know. But the way they delivered the info was really awkward. I felt like I was watching another show.
Nov 19, 2016 6:51 PM

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karineyn said:
IvanJackpot said:
Of course not, it explained a lot of things, I did not like much how he told us, but it is a constant burst of information


Yeah, I know. But the way they delivered the info was really awkward. I felt like I was watching another show.

Exactly, that was what I didn't like
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Dec 4, 2016 9:37 PM

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Well that's a quite unique way to info dump the narrative
Dec 20, 2016 4:51 AM

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Took me a bit before figuring out that it was a clever way of dumping information on us.
So there's acually 300 proxy's that's quite a bit.
Also, 85% is a LOT of people ...

I wonder if this proxy ... being the game host is just another way of them defeating proxy's?
Just like how we saw them defeating the proxy in the previous episode.

Vincent is not the brightest though.
Dec 21, 2016 11:06 AM

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Well that was... interesting. It surely was entertaining to watch, though I'm not quite sure how it's going to fit into the storyline later.

LordOfCinder said:
Now, my only concern with this, is that i've watched Ep 16 yesterday and it felt strange that the characters didn't talk about what happened in Ep 15.


Apparently they don't even mention it in the next episode, so this episode was like a dream? I guess we can pretend it never happened and it won't affect our understanding of the story.

Either way. I agree that it gave us some relevant information, but I feel like it just confused me overall and left me wondering what the heck was going on, hahaha. Definitely a strange episode.
Jan 7, 2017 1:20 PM
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I just want to know the information with out watching this episode. Why is there no detailed synopsis just breif summaries that dont tell you anything? Please some one save my eyes and my ears from this horrible episode. It has been ten years some one HAS to have all the information that this episode holds.
Feb 7, 2017 1:59 AM
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Just Consider it a filler episode or an OVA there is no way this can link to the main story.
Mar 11, 2017 7:34 PM

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For a moment i thought i was watching the wrong show lmao. Anyway it's not completely bad, but not really neccesary either, i guess someone screwed up the schedule and the studio was forced to make this filler.
May 7, 2017 10:35 AM
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This episode reminded me of a Stephen King book called "The Running Man" (which I love) <3
May 16, 2017 3:02 PM

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This was a fun way to do world building. But I don't really know if the events in the episode are meant to be taken literally.

300 Proxies, huh. He said 3000 would have been trouble, but the Proxies we have are already a lot of trouble. And I wonder what happened to the evacuation ship (though I may have missed that).
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Jun 26, 2017 5:00 AM

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This was the worst thing I've ever watched. I don't know how many times I though of skipping it while I was watching but I thought that it may contain something plot relevant so ended up watching till the end after all :/

It did give some info but it was a really horrible way of doing it.



「あなたのためなら世界中を敵にしてもかまわない」
"If it was for your sake I wouldn't mind even if I had to turn the whole world into my enemy"
Jul 6, 2017 1:12 AM

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Jan 2017
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Best filler ever? Background info on the world and such was nice.
Aug 24, 2017 4:57 PM
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Jan 2017
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Wow,this was an awesome and entertaining episode.The MCQ really was the best anchor of all time.
Nov 29, 2017 4:07 PM

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I was really digging this episode up until after the commercial break when it was revealed the "quiz show" was actually taking place and being broadcast via satellite. If it had remained as an abstract, self-contained episode to build on the show's themes, it would have been much better in the end.

What a strange show. So often it's just hit or miss. Moments of brilliance and moments of disappointment.
Jan 5, 2018 2:32 AM

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I'm just gonna pretend that this episode never exist

English is my second language
Jan 19, 2018 9:10 AM

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Wtf is this episode? Instant skip.
Mar 13, 2018 7:44 PM

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Why is there no poll? ... probably for the best. 5/5 isn't enough for this one.

I've been looking forward to this episode.

This is why Ergo Proxy is so awesome!

Now we know what happened to the earth.

LOL Pino drew the pixelated image!

Edit:
I was wondering how much MAL-hate this one would get... can't say I'm surprised.
Also, in case you missed it, the entire episode was a Proxy battle.
Mar 23, 2018 7:28 PM

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MAL has the IQ of a peanut sometimes, I swear
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Mar 27, 2018 1:31 PM

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This is probably the worst episode of anything I've ever watched.
Apr 7, 2018 6:27 AM

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"Really?!... Maybe you should try squinting a little Vincent, I've heard it helps"

I lost my shit.
May 9, 2018 5:32 AM

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Well, that was a bizarre episode...
"At some point, I stopped hoping."
May 16, 2018 10:45 AM

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I take back all of the "what the hell is going on" thoughts I had from episodes 1-14. This is a new level of "what the hell is going on"
May 18, 2018 11:51 AM

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Wow, the ending monologue of the last episode wasn't kidding when they said they would change the format of the show.

Not gonna lie, that would have been my answer too. Lol


And is that an Autoriev audience? Haha


We get fanservice. Kinda weird looking, but it's still fanservice nonetheless.


Why are they captured? Lol
And of course, Pino is imitating Lil. Haha


How is Vincent so stupid? General knowledge like that is fucking easy!

Good bye MCQ. You were the best one episode character ever.


I guess they were using this episode to test if we were paying attention to the plot. Haha

Nov 25, 2018 3:53 AM
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You lame if you didn't enjoy this episode
Feb 27, 2019 11:06 PM
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This show is getting worse by the episode.

everyone praising this terrible episode because it dumps information about backstory, as if that's all we watch shows for. anyone can tell you information. Creating interesting information worth telling is something else entirely. An entire episode were we watch nothing happen to learn a few "fun" facts about the world. show don't tell is not a thing here.
Mar 26, 2019 5:56 AM
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I won't ask anything
just gonna skip this
Apr 2, 2019 7:46 PM
Nekogirl~

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did not like this ep either


Apr 21, 2019 5:59 PM
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Jan 2019
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What is the meaning of this episode?
Jun 10, 2019 10:44 PM

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lol this was definitely next level WTF-ness in anime, but I liked it :P
Jan 31, 2020 8:50 AM

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I liked this episode for all the background information it gave (at last!) but it was weird af XD
Mar 30, 2020 5:43 PM

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This episode was so stupid. It's nice to finally get some vital information, but it could have been handled in a much better way that suits the anime. I skipped through most of it and probably watched maybe 10 minutes total for the vital info :/
Apr 8, 2020 10:40 AM
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I have a feeling things are going to to go from 1 to 1,000,000 pretty soon here now
Apr 25, 2020 2:39 PM

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What in the absolute fuck just happened...

i was actually kinda ok with the exposition dump at first because i thought it was just Vincent having one of those weird ass dreams.
But then they showed the broadcast on TV and that this silly shit was somehow actually happening with no explanation whatsoever and that just ruined the whole episode for me.
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