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| That's the price of treason, a serious crime no matter where you are. The good news is that in all this drama, Maomao finally got her freedom thanks to Jinshi. More revelation about clan secrets and content. I don't think this anime is aiming for some big climatic finale but rather a resolution to the arc. Jinshi trying to touch Maomao's face was almost a bittersweet moment. |
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| Shishou lost his dignity a long time back, we know, but yeah at the very least he could’ve tried fighting Jinshi and his guys with the tools they were fighting with, but nah, I mean from the very start he knew there was no chance for him and his people. He tried with feifa, though yeah, that was just putting up a front. Man lost the will to live a long time ago, and was just barely counting his days… … really as they say, the biggest prison in the world is a home without peace. Man never had peace, thanks to Shenmei. RIP. Btw, what a turnaround it has been for Shisui, and her character. Not only she EMBARRASSED the hell out of Shenmei by throwing facts to her face about how she and Shishou went along with Shenmei’s plans just to keep the appearances, right from the very start that is, and were fooling her, but the fact that Shisui herself, is responsible for Shenmei’s death too in the end, made it a perfect revenge. Shenmei deserved even worse, but yeah, I think she’ll never be able to be in peace after knowing all of that, she never fucking knew. WHAT AN EPISODE AND WHAT A CONCLUSION TO “SHISUI’S” CHARACTER. I almost had tears in my eyes when that song started playing and Shisui just... went away. People might hate Basen for shooting Shisui in the end, but yeah, that is what she wanted. History tells us that characters like her usually make it through, but screw that, rest well girl. Can't believe the next episode is the last one... |
Softhenic03Jun 27, 7:51 AM
| They took a week off just to come back with this Shishou/Shisui masterclass omg this was brilliantly executed. Both father and daughter are such tragically written characters who were willing to play the villain for the greater good. Tears in my eyes because This can’t be how my Shimao ship goes down man wtf 😭 Shisui deserved to be happy. Yea, Shenmei got her due, but at what cost.. I like how morally grey a lot of the stuff in this series is. Shishou’s a complex character because he did bad shit for a good reason in his heart, but then again he also let Shenmei abuse his own daughter and treat her like a slave for years. His love for Shenmei teetered on unhealthy obsession. Once it became clear Shenmei just cared about status and thought she was too good for him, he should’ve let her go. Easier said than done, but still. At the same time, he was obviously conflicted between his commitment to his family(mainly wife) and his commitment to the nation. It’s like he set everything up for a final confrontation in the mountains between his family and the nation and whoever came out on top deserved to win, since he couldn’t choose. Shisui’s part in all of this was incredible. It’s hard to believe this is the same carefree ditz we used to see hanging with Maomao 😢 For the first time in her life, she really got to do what she wanted to and stand up for what she thought was right. Even at the end, she tried giving her mother a chance to make the right choice. She knew she’d take the gun, she knew there was a chance she might pull the trigger, but she hoped her mom for once in her life would do the right thing. She didn’t. Pride was her downfall. “If only you’d shed a tear, I wouldn’t have had to do all this” literally if Shenmei had just stopped and realized what and who she had with her, none of this would’ve happened. Crazy. The snow dancing scene was one of the most beautiful in the entire series so far. The fluidity of Shisui’s movements, the haunting OST, the cuts showing the soldiers drawing weapons.. she knew scratching Jinshi’s face would seal her fate, but she accepted it. How ironic is it that in those last few seconds, that’s the freest she’s ever been in life.. Superhero movies and comics have conditioned me to not believe someone’s dead if we don’t see a body and they conventionally don’t pan over the castle, so if Shisui is out there somewhere alive and well and we just don’t see her for years.. I’d be ok with that. As long as she can finally be herself. Ahhh my full Jinmao reunion next week is gonna be amazing. Maomao definitely saw Jinshi trying to touch her when she was asleep and they have a LOT to talk about now that the cat’s fully out the bag with him being the prince. The next episode title of “the beginning” makes so much sense because it does feel like this was all just the prologue to the real story and Jinshi x Maomao relationship taking the next step! Can’t wait s3 please 🙏🏾 Edit: Rewatched the ending and yea this series commitment to details is crazy because you see the sparkle of the ornament in the bush so you know she survived and dumped it. What a series and what an episode. |
Marinate1016Jun 27, 11:08 AM
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| There goes one of the best characters of the anime!! We could already predict her fate from her actions tho. Her mother deserved what was coming but i would have liked to see a better ending for Loulan she was a great character. Jinshi letting his face get scratched seemed to be more symbolic i can't see any other reason behind it. As for what next guess we have to wait till the next episode. |
| Amazing episode Shenmei finally got what she deserves after putting everyone she knows through hell. It is a shame that Loulan is no more I would have loved to have seen more of her. |
Reecey91Jun 27, 8:46 AM
Reply to moin_7083
HELLO? ABSOLUTE CINEMA LOULAN'S DEATH WAS JS MUAH.OMG THE MORE IT HURTS THE MORE IM IMPRESSED SOMEONE COULD DIE IN SUCH A BEAUTIFUL WAY I HAD ACTUAL GOOSEBUMPS THE ANIMATION WAS VIOLA THIS BETTER GET ANIME OF THE YEAR ISTG-
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Reply to Muttsurini147
Is Loulan really dead? I would be very happy if that happened.
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Reply to rachelvangogh
I haven't read the manga so no spoilers please, but I suspect that Loulan is still alive! I think the silver hairpin that MaoMao gave her was tucked into her clothes right where the bullet hit, meaning it could have acted as a shield and then the snow could have softened her fall. Also, Jinshi said that was the last time he ever saw Loulan, which is an interesting choice of words because it means he didn't necessarily see her corpse later. Plus at the end of the episode there was a guy who saw something shiny in one of the bushes, which I think could be the hairpin.
Let me know if you agree/disagree or have other theories!!
Let me know if you agree/disagree or have other theories!!
| @rachelvangogh hey someone paid attention to the details/dialogue |
| peak, just peak but...no body, no death |
| Don't believe the hype. |
| Why would they kill the leader of the rebellion on the spot when he threw away his weapon... Shouldn't they capture him? With lots of torture, public shaming and execution? I thought that's how these things go. Not sure why Shisui had to do that dance, either. It was kind of emotional, but I don't think it held any meaning, and I don't think Shisui's ever shown a love for dancing... |
Reply to rachelvangogh
I haven't read the manga so no spoilers please, but I suspect that Loulan is still alive! I think the silver hairpin that MaoMao gave her was tucked into her clothes right where the bullet hit, meaning it could have acted as a shield and then the snow could have softened her fall. Also, Jinshi said that was the last time he ever saw Loulan, which is an interesting choice of words because it means he didn't necessarily see her corpse later. Plus at the end of the episode there was a guy who saw something shiny in one of the bushes, which I think could be the hairpin.
Let me know if you agree/disagree or have other theories!!
Let me know if you agree/disagree or have other theories!!
| @rachelvangogh Yeah, also no blood when she is shot in the chest, only pieces of her dress scattering |
| Once-in-a-generation evil… Sublime. |
| Shishou tracing a plan that spanned years. And still be one upped just a little after his death. I feel bad for him. As usual Jinshi just there to hear the flashbacks, and be briefed of whats is happening, and watch things happen. No body, no death, or on-camera. Honestly, even with body, death is 50/50, in this series. Goodbye, Loulan. The consort I liked visually the most. |
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BANG! You're dead! (in the most cute way possible) The face of someone who could've had everything she wanted in the world...  Loulan: Believe me, Jinshi. Maomao will love your face!  The Queen of performances:  For the ladies who love older men, Gaoshun in battle gear:  Touching people when sleeping. What are you doing, Jinshi?  One episode left... To think that this masterpiece will end in just a week, and who knows how much time it will take for it to come a third time... It is frustrating, even though I'm reading as well. And again, shame on the Anime Awards organizers. THIS SHOULD'VE BEEN AWARDED MORE!!! |
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| Not a huge fan of the war arc, mainly due to an inequal rhythm. But truly, Lolan's death was so impactful. End her life with a beautiful dance, that's so meaning of how she was. |
| Ahhh can't believe the next episode is the last one 😭 Gonna have to continue reading the novels Great direction this episode!! Ending playing in the background is muah chefs kiss. Loulan's dance felt like a bit much, but it was beautiful so I'll accept it. She's probably alive and ready to live happy somewhere anyway, falling on snow is safe and she had Maomao's pin in her clothes. Bet. I was a little wtf Jinshi when he just went searching by himself with no protection or plan lol If Loulan was truly evil he would've been dead. Quite innocent of him... hahhh give us the announcement for the 3rd season please??? |
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| What an arc conclusion holy shit, while i think they made the story overcomplicated for nothing it didn't lessen the impact especially Loulan's part of the "villain", might be the best closure episode i've seen in a while. |
| Deep dark fantasies |
| For me, this is the best episode of all seasons! What a sad ending for the Shi clan!! And what an ending for Lolan/Shisui, I wasn't expecting it at all!! |
| This episode caused me emotional damage and I demand some form of compensation |
| To put it shortly men's love is eternal but some bitches aren't satisfied even if they are given the world. If only Shenmei knew what was good for her then they also could have had a happy end but no. What a last act by Shishou and Loulan. Though I'm pretty sure she's alive and the last scene suggests so as well. Also she even gave him a note containing what's going to happen, likely the movements of the western tribe which is also possibly where those envoys were from. A lot happened over the course of two seasons and this was a great way to conclude Loulan's storyline. Fantastic anime really. |
MegamiRemJun 28, 4:38 AM
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| Shenmei deserved worse, but I'm glad she at least met an end as disgraceful as she was. And it's haunting how elegant Shisui was while delivering her swansong as she awaited hers. The sisters really deserved better. Thinking back to how the adventures with the new servant led up to this moment is hitting hard. I just hope Xiaolan takes the news well (if she'll even receive it) |
| VERY SAD AND VERY GOOD! aaaah! |
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| Loulan knows everything and she planning perfectly. Smart, beautiful, and she is the best actress who will win the oscar xD |
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| I swear sometimes this show gets so overly dramatic |
| What an episode. I don't even know what to say. So much things that happened in the past that lead to everything that happened in the present, a series of unfortunate circumstances where everyone involved were a victim at one point. Loulan's final performance was absolutely beautiful. Maomao put Jinshi's kanzashi in her chest, and judging from that glowing thing at the end, there's still hope of her being alive. |
| so it's illustrated as the bullet didn't penetrate shisui's chest and it seems like the escaping guard found shisui in the bush. indicating she survived. she also have to give that hair pin back to maomao too. but that was a grand outro by her so who knows... maybe next season or not anytime soon |
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| That Shenmei was worthless, and this revelation only made her look even worse lol. She got the ending she deserved, and Loulan stepping in to resolve everything made it really dramatic and impactful. Such a great episode, full of essence! |
| Wheels within wheels within wheels. And maybe Loulan had yet something up her sleeve. Blood from the hit on her arm, but no blood from square on body center on or adjacent to the heart. "Never saw her again." Was no body found? What kind of an actor she was? Is or Is Not? Not much Maomao content this week. |
| Lord Cruelty V "But my Dreams they're not as empty, as my conscience seems to be" |
Reply to rachelvangogh
I haven't read the manga so no spoilers please, but I suspect that Loulan is still alive! I think the silver hairpin that MaoMao gave her was tucked into her clothes right where the bullet hit, meaning it could have acted as a shield and then the snow could have softened her fall. Also, Jinshi said that was the last time he ever saw Loulan, which is an interesting choice of words because it means he didn't necessarily see her corpse later. Plus at the end of the episode there was a guy who saw something shiny in one of the bushes, which I think could be the hairpin.
Let me know if you agree/disagree or have other theories!!
Let me know if you agree/disagree or have other theories!!
| @rachelvangogh manga only reached the taibon part. You neeed to read the LN to get the season ending spoilers (or the second manga almost noone read outside Japan). |
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| Now THAT is how you write the tragedy of an antihero! |
| What a masterpiece storytelling! The world doesn't deserve Shisui..he wanted to save the woman who never wanted him right till the end. 💔💔 He did everything for her while still remaining true to his clan and the country and taking all the blame on himself and the way he died laughing even though he knew everything he did was pointless but i think he was able to see her smiling face that he wished to see one last time. Loulan gave a fitting punishment to Shenmei by revealing how foolish she had been and rejected the true love that was given to her. Loulan inflicting the wound on Jinshi and was ready to accept her death and was able to save Suirei and some of her other clan members. Loulan dancing and facing her death was heartbreaking..coupled with the song that played during her death made me cry a lot. I wonder what was in the letter that Loulan gave to Jinshi. There's a chance that the kids can be still alive, right!? And what was that glowing thing that the guy took notice of towards the end of the episode ?? Still one more episode to go..and I guess it's gonna be a peaceful one after all the heartbreaks that we had. |
Reply to k4zeman
can someone explain the second "request" of lolan ?
| @k4zeman Jinshi granting her wish to die |
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