Hunter x Hunter (2011) Episode 116 Discussion

InstaKiller said:
For those who bitching about Gon reactions, you want a cliché stereotypical main character stop watching Hunter x Hunter.

pkKodama said:

What about a consistent main character like Killua, Kurapika and Leorio? I consider all the 4 as main characters, so I'm fine, even though Gon sucks as a person.

InstaKiller said:
For those who bitching about Gon reactions, you want a cliché stereotypical main character stop watching Hunter x Hunter.

InstaKiller said:
For those who bitching about Gon reactions, you want a cliché stereotypical main character stop watching Hunter x Hunter.

Conceptual said:


Gon might suck as a person, but he's one hell of a fun MC to watch.

pkKodama said:
At first glance yes, but he was about to use Jajanken even after knowing that Pitou was actually healing Komugi.

n10sity said:


And that was part of the turmoil from which Gon was suffering. Part of the reason he chose to wait. Gon isn't so simple a character as to come to a complete halt because Pitou seems to be healing a total stranger.

pkKodama said:
...because Killua reminded him that without Pitou, Kaito can't be healed.

n10sity said:


Ultimately, yes. But you seem to have simplified the scene. It's like you didn't notice, ignored or downplayed Gon's inner turmoil. Gon was very conflicted. That was kind of the whole point of the scene.

Realeyes said:
LOL.

To all of you freaking out about Gon right now.

Just wait is all I have to say, this is nothing yet. The Gon you all know and love is dead.

(P.S HxH should have a Psychological tag)

Realeyes said:
LOL.

To all of you freaking out about Gon right now.

Just wait is all I have to say, this is nothing yet. The Gon you all know and love is dead.

(P.S HxH should have a Psychological tag)

Pknoctis said:
It's interesting that even though Gon is the main character of the show (or at least...we started with him), I feel like I understand the mental state of Killua/Kurapika/Leorio a lot more. Gon's still a mystery. We get that he's cheerful, determined, optimistic (well...he used to be), etc but I don't think I ever really understood what gets him ticking.

This monster that's erupting in this arc just goes to show that all that happy shit he was showing in previous arcs was just the tip of a very big iceberg.

Celestrial2 said:
more only problem with the whole kite thing is that kite "died" like 40+ episodes ago and hes been out of the story too long and he just doesnt feel that important anymore

SolBlade said:


Speaking of the characters, we really need more Leorio. Who's with me?

Celestrial2 said:
more only problem with the whole kite thing is that kite "died" like 40+ episodes ago and hes been out of the story too long and he just doesnt feel that important anymore

tsudecimo said:

Gon's character really doesn't make sense to me, at all. His rage, mentally un-stability and explosion of emotions in this episode left me baffled and puzzled. He feels like a different character all together or a bi-polar character. I can't gasp his thought process through this arc. Why is Kite that important to him? I never saw him rage that much regarding other people that are close to him. His fixation on Kite doesn't really make sense, unless I'm forgetting something regarding their relationship.

Not gonna raise my expectations but I hope the show keeps getting better from here.

Monad said:


I agree with you that his behavior makes little sense considering how he was acting in previous arcs. Of course you can say he never lost someone previously but at the same time it was mentioned very times that he knew the danger of death etc and how he accepted situations while now he seemed to have forgotten that attitude for simple rage.
I think a part of Kite importance was diminished because Madhouse didn't animate his meeting with Kon in the beginning and just threw it as a small flashback but still i think it's Kon makes no sense and he seems opposite to how he was built before.

Monad said:


I agree with you that his behavior makes little sense considering how he was acting in previous arcs. Of course you can say he never lost someone previously but at the same time it was mentioned very times that he knew the danger of death etc and how he accepted situations while now he seemed to have forgotten that attitude for simple rage.

Cheesekao said:

During the yorknew arc, when Gon and Killua was captured:-

Killua: "I'll stop his sword even if it kills me"
Gon: "Don't be so selfish! Don't talk about dying like it's nothing"
Killua: "You were about to do the same thing!"
Gon: "I'm allowed to do it, you aren't."

Gon obviously doesn't care if he himself dies but he won't allow his allies/friends to die or get hurt so I'd say that nothing has changed.

soundscape said:


You are a troll aren't you? Admit it don't be shy... Why would you even bring up OP in this discussion? Really? comparing 5min of recap+ED which happened once in HxH in 116 episodes? While only in the previous OP episode it was 7 minutes of recap+ED... Yes, 7 go check that up. And it is always like that in OP at least 4-5 min of recap.

If you are going to bash something than do it right... You need to upgrade your trolling skills.

MCAL said:
Again... People who think anything Gon did in this episode was out of character haven't been paying attention to the show at all.

Kyzen said:


what im saying is i have never considered HxH a generic shounen, but now in what there doing i am considering it with par of one piece. learn the facts.

Cheesekao said:

During the yorknew arc, when Gon and Killua was captured:-

Killua: "I'll stop his sword even if it kills me"
Gon: "Don't be so selfish! Don't talk about dying like it's nothing"
Killua: "You were about to do the same thing!"
Gon: "I'm allowed to do it, you aren't."

Gon obviously doesn't care if he himself dies but he won't allow his allies/friends to die or get hurt so I'd say that nothing has changed.

MCAL said:
Again... People who think anything Gon did in this episode was out of character haven't been paying attention to the show at all.

judals said:

When it comes purely to his attitude during that scene, all other factors aside, being enraged can cloud your judgement, which is why he was being almost reckless

judals said:
I meant this one.

judals said:
The emotions I got from this episode were

1- Teary eyes which rarely happens to me, especially in HxH which doesn't have a lot of sob-inducing moments, mainly because of how Gon has transformed, and his screams

2- Chuckling and laughing due to how epic and tense everything is... mix those two and the result is:

http://24.media.tumblr.com/eef0d7d8baf190bee4dfe1930d4eaccb/tumblr_n0ulwtCeNc1s3dw0xo1_500.gif

hysterical..

drhapsody said:
I really love HxH because it's not just shounen action but includes a good deal of psychology.
And this episode really does a great job of showing the rapid play of emotions in a short exchange between both parties.

I may be wrong, but I feel that Gon actually knows that Kite can't be saved after seeing the state Kite was in. He not only feels sorrow and anguish for experiencing (for the first time) an actual death of a close friend, but a deep seated responsibility for Kite's death as he had to abandon his friend and run due to his lack of strength to face Pitou initially. When he first left Kite, he maintained a cheerful facade and strongly believed that Kite would be alright... something he always instinctually does - trust in his friends. But this trust was brutally shattered when he saw Kite again.

He is forced to face to cruelty of reality, the betrayal of his firm beliefs, the knowledge that he had truly and permanently lost a friend... and that he has a role and responsibility in Kite's demise...

In order to maintain his sanity and motivation, Gon channelled his vortex of emotions into a single one - Anger. Grief, sorrow, regret, shock... everything he channelled into a hatred for Pitou, the one who had done the deed to Kite. This explains his sudden confounding behaviour. So consumed by hatred is he that he fails to notice Killua's support and concern.

When Pitou begs him to wait, it is only natural that his rage would be fuelled - due to the unfairness of it all.

Pitou never gave them a chance at all in their first encounter. And even if they were to beg her to wait, I doubt she'll even consider them seriously. She claims that Komugi is an important person to her king, and thus important to her too. But isn't Kite important to Gon too? Why does Komugi get to be saved, while Kite doesn't? Pitou even turned Kite into her plaything after he died. Gon saw the puppet state that Kite was left in. He never got the chance to save Kite. And now Pitou wants one?

Pitou's betting on Gon's conscience to fulfill her duty to save Komugi... I think Gon realises that and it only makes him more frustrated because he's really too much of a good guy to let Komugi die. But the unfairness of it all just makes him so damn frustrated. Why, why, why, why, why? It is so unfair and all this frustration only fuels his rage more (hence the tears).

And I don't think Killua's having it any easier. Seeing his friend go through so much must hurt him a lot. Having Gon tell him that he's having it easy... ouch. But Killua understands that Gon is totally consumed by rage and isn't thinking clearly, so he bears the insult and stays calm for Gon's sake...

Man, this episode is totally awesome.

I loved this arc in the manga and seeing it being animated so beautifully only makes me love this series more.

SolBlade said:


He looks constipated.

Ishmael said:


I want you guys to understand they're both 11 years old. HxH is not a normal world the fact gon is so innocent in spirit is rare in itself. They're both way too mature for their ages as it is. Think about the things they've gone thru seen and felt. It's not normal. This is Gon's first normal response to something crazy he's seen in the entire manga. It's not Gon's character that's inconsistent its the readers and viewers and if you can't fathom the character development between these two I suggest you rewatch.