Darling in the FranXX Episode 14 Discussion

Apr 14, 2018 10:54 AM

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ZingFreelancer said:

aquirux said:

i know that it won't end well do'nt worry, i can see that sad ending coming from far away. I was talking about things that will happens in the 2 next episode, Like it was sure that this episode was not gonna satisfied ppl expectations about 02 and hiro relationship. :)

Nothing will really happen in the next 2 episodes. Heck, nothing will probably happen in the next 4 episodes.

The show will probably go back to fighting, the mission will go underway. Hiro will partner up with Ichigo because he suddenly got "better". We might get some form of time lapse to show 02 body toll since she left Hiro. Then some BS going to happen.

With his memories back he might be able to ride with some1 else that's true. That's why i think 02 and hiro will meet each other on the battelfield on next episode.

U know this episode didn't make me happy but i do'nt like how everyone is hating on this one. I mean that kind of episode make the other episode way more better if they do a good job with thoses next episode. This is how u build up a great story.

Also i will give a point too all this hating: This episode is a turning in this serie cause what coming after this one will show us if it is a good or a bad anime. I have high expectation here. I'm sure they will do the right choice and won't made that '' 4 of 5 episode of bullshit making us wait for their reunion'' that will lead to a fast rebellion ending or this kind of shit.

Apr 14, 2018 10:55 AM

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Failed to protecc the smile. Feelsbadman.

Apr 14, 2018 10:55 AM

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This wasn't something I was expecting but I'm hyped for next 2-3 ep.

I'm watching anime since 2012. I also play games, sometimes.

Don't bother me if you want to 'become friends' or things like that.
It's tiresome. I know you just want to collect some meaningless numbers.

Thought: How many people sparked H. Charlotta just for blue pot?

Apr 14, 2018 10:56 AM

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This show needs to pick a lane. My feelings on 002, Hiro and Ichigo aside we shouldn't be dealing with this relationship drama anymore. This show is just going in circles and barely making any progress.

Apr 14, 2018 10:56 AM

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Ichigo wasn't the problem of the episode, it was the bad writing all around. Forced drama between the three main characters, Hiro and Zero Two not explaining anything to the others, Hiro and Zero Two not being in the same room at the end. It's just forced and not realistic considering the situation.

Apr 14, 2018 10:56 AM

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YukiJudai_100 said:

Nyron said:

YukiJudai_100 said:

AlexJ256 said:
Probably the worst episode I've seen so far in this series... I agree with some people - forced, cringey drama (especially Ichigo's idiotic behavior, which supposedly should be excused by her being "blinded by love") makes it feel like I was watching a low-budget soap opera. I guess next few episodes would be wasted on 02 and Hiro slowly getting together again while continuing to occasionally argue with teammates, going through more flashbacks and killing random klaxosaurus until there will be another BIG DRAMATIC MOMENT in the last episode which will re-unite them again and finally end the series...

bruh the worst episode is the one about zorome talking to grandma without a doubt since it was practically filler. you're just mad and being emotional since hiro and zero two are being broken up.

and the drama isn't forced. it only makes sense that ichigo wouldn't let her childhood love be taken away by someone that's practically a stranger without doing something. conflict is what makes a story good and these characters have clear and understandable motivations for what their doing.

if you think ichigo is being idiotic then you're probably jus being simple minded. not only has she loved hiro since childhood but her fears off losing hiro are also higher because of her conversation with nine alpha. and nine alpha caused because possibly he wants to be with 02. there are so many intertwining storylines taking place. it's not some as random as some opera.

i'm sure you'll be much happier with the series when hiro and zero two are finally together and it isn't made so easy for it happen like some disney fairytale. it's better that their relationship goes through trials and tribulations because when they finally are together their relationship feels earned because it had to go through a storm to get to where it will be. if they simply got together now it would just be pandering to the lowest common denominator and the series would be a lot worse

I don't think you have ever seen a decent movie in your entire life if you think this is good drama.

Jesus Christ go watch Three Billboards and then come back to this and realize that it's basically the writing equivalent of a child's coloring book.

come back to this when you can actually explain yourself instead of depending on recommendations of what you subjectively believe to be a good drama.

I'm not going to break down for you why three Billboards is a good movie, because thousands of people writing reviews for it and the fact that it won multiple major awards against more well-known and popular movies should be able to do that for me.

I'm sorry that you think this low-grade half-assed version of Degrassi is compelling drama. You must have a terrible yet very simple life.

Apr 14, 2018 10:57 AM

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Spoilers are kind of unavoidable here to state the obvious you were warned.

I'd give that episode a 1 Up to the last episode, even though I still had some issues with the critique fandom, a.k.a DRAMA!

But the thing that made me wonder a little was why they couldn't just subdue or pin 02 down. Like a bunch of people against one, and yes I know she look different, so she special strong , but if you look at the real saurussians they have a rather equal strength to body size ratio, with the biggest probably being a bit weaker according to the ratio. So she, with even having the physique of a juvenile female human should probably be not that stupid strong like she came out of the Exorcist or something.

A positive thing is the whole love-triangle thing here. I don't quite know now for who to route and that is actually a thing I appreciate from the authors for being able to pull off, besides the whole other plot issues I can think off. Kinda wanna see now where that is going to go, since 02 won't just leave forever. But hey, maybe they suprise us with Hiro and Ichigo getting along in the Franxx and 02 being in the background, which would be a nice twist but probably not gonna happen.

But my last issue would be the whole infection thing, or Franxx-command-capsule-thing. Lke how is he being strangled by her will or why are they even having those spray-painted "suits". They aren't in any sort of medium like in Evangelion or connected to the robot in any special way. The capsule isn't even airtight, so how is that all working? That's like a big mystery, they don't seem to care about...

Apr 14, 2018 10:59 AM

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Nyron said:

geotraceur said:
And dudes, what that fuckin attitude of "didnt happen what i wanted what a fuckin tharsh" dude, it's called development.

You can't expect happy and action episodes all the time, everyone who's talking about "This show is writen terrible".

First of all, this show is writed by ppl with kinda years of experience, and u're thrastalking about it, ppl who never did one single script.

And second "forced drama forced drama" forced why? 002 is a semi-monster, do u expect a normal attitude from her?
God, always that there's no action or plots is walys the same shit: "forced drama". DUDE, when someone tries to kill ur friend and/or beloved, u dont let that person meet with him, it's omething damnit logic.

But no, forced drama, dropping cause the chapters aren't always action or plots.
I didn't know that mecha is equal to action everywhere. Then don't see Eureka Seven, because eh, it's a cult anime of mechas, but no for god, there isn't action or plots in every fckin cap, must be a shit.

The guy who wrote the show has never written anything except for idolmaster

This is a badly written show, mostly in part because it has too many episodes to carry characters that are completely one-dimensional. If you condensed, this whole story into 6 episodes, it probably still wouldn't be good but it would at least be excusable. Flcl wouldn't work if it were 24 episodes either.

Thank god some people get it. This isn't about waifu wars. People should notice that the writer simply have no clue how to write drama.

Force the main couple to separate, then join, then separate then again, then join then again...

Come on... is it serious that the writer can't think other options like couple fighting for survival... maybe they try to run away out of this cage and started being chased. Why not explore the complete weird world of Papa and Co. and find some weird shit?

Do we really need to go circular? Couple status: Married, Divorced, Married again...

Apr 14, 2018 10:59 AM

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This episode was REALLY good. Of course, you could argue that Hiro escaping was dumb and created pointless drama, but I think the end result would have been the same. Besides, I didn't feel it was too forced as it is the kind of behavior I would've expected from Hiro. If anything, it tells me that this show is doing the drama really good since it's getting a lot of people to dislike characters like Ichigo.

Apr 14, 2018 11:00 AM

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DoctorWasabi said:
#BITCHIGO

oignsfdoignsfoig

I though that Kokoro was the bitch, but Ichigo surpass that lvl and reach her own Bichigo god tier lvl...
Hiro's Heart: Broken

Zero Two's Heart: Broken

Goro's Heart: Broken

All by Ichigo, worst character in this serie...

Apr 14, 2018 11:01 AM

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DonTrumpolino said:
Spoilers are kind of unavoidable here to state the obvious you were warned.

I'd give that episode a 1 Up to the last episode, even though I still had some issues with the critique fandom, a.k.a DRAMA!

But the thing that made me wonder a little was why they couldn't just subdue or pin 02 down. Like a bunch of people against one, and yes I know she look different, so she special strong , but if you look at the real saurussians they have a rather equal strength to body size ratio, with the biggest probably being a bit weaker according to the ratio. So she, with even having the physique of a juvenile female human should probably be not that stupid strong like she came out of the Exorcist or something.

A positive thing is the whole love-triangle thing here. I don't quite know now for who to route and that is actually a thing I appreciate from the authors for being able to pull off, besides the whole other plot issues I can think off. Kinda wanna see now where that is going to go, since 02 won't just leave forever. But hey, maybe they suprise us with Hiro and Ichigo getting along in the Franxx and 02 being in the background, which would be a nice twist but probably not gonna happen.

But my last issue would be the whole infection thing, or Franxx-command-capsule-thing. Lke how is he being strangled by her will or why are they even having those spray-painted "suits". They aren't in any sort of medium like in Evangelion or connected to the robot in any special way. The capsule isn't even airtight, so how is that all working? That's like a big mystery, they don't seem to care about...

The love triangle here isn't even compelling, because two-thirds of the triangle are completely unrequited

Blue haired meme girl does not care about glasses cuck
Boring main character does not care about blue haired meme girl
So both of those are completely off the table in terms of going anywhere, the best we can hope for is for one of those unrequited love characters to actually do something interesting with their own characters, and I highly doubt that will happen

Apr 14, 2018 11:01 AM

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I understand where Ichogo is coming from but she really pissed me off by getting in the way of Hiro and Zero Two. Hiro remained a pussy as always. Thanks to Goro and Kokoro's support Zero Two got the chance to meet Hiro. But wow! Hiro had to break out at that time xD Calling her a monster was a shock! And again Ichogo got in their way at the end. She holds feelings for Hiro alright, but come on!!! Don't fucking get in their way!

Apr 14, 2018 11:01 AM

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the forced drama in this episode triggered me

Apr 14, 2018 11:01 AM

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Dude kissanime site was starting to lag badly from the INSANE amount of comments swarming in from this weeks episode

There was 100 comments per minute

So bad the admins made it to where you can't comment anymore

Apr 14, 2018 11:01 AM

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You guys really dont know anything about character development etc....
Ichigo was bitch from begining, you are just blind shounen viewers that cant identify character, you maybe think that they are just 2dimensional robots like in 70% of anime but thats not case here.
So I gont get why you are so suprised & angry by Ichigo doing this kind of thing, its on the place and we get more development between main characters. Also it plays with viewers feelings towards characters.
Well, many people are saying that they are dropping this series after this episode. Do it and dont cry like kid on the forum then, there is no room for someone like you to watch :)

Nice pacing. Little bit cliche drama but well made. Animation&Sound are great as always. Little dissapointment is that we dont get new OP. Nice character development. 4/5 (7.8/10)

Apr 14, 2018 11:02 AM

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This episode..wow. Even though I've expected something like this, haven't expected to be so hard.

But I think during the following mission, Hiro will try smth, like he may run away, who knows..I hope in it.

But I gotta agree with ppl, last ep was so cute..and now? total reversal. On the other hand those who hate the whole series after a single episode, i dunno, i think it's too unnecessary..despite of being emotionally destroyed. I feel it too guys.

Apr 14, 2018 11:02 AM

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playa4321 said:

DoctorWasabi said:
#BITCHIGO

oignsfdoignsfoig

I though that Kokoro was the bitch, but Ichigo surpass that lvl and reach her own Bichigo god tier lvl...
Hiro's Heart: Broken

Zero Two's Heart: Broken

Goro's Heart: Broken

All by Ichigo, worst character in this serie...

Seriously! She pissed me off really hard today!

Apr 14, 2018 11:03 AM

#218

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I could handle the drama earlier for the most part, but this episode just went full overboard. Hated it.

Apr 14, 2018 11:03 AM

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aquirux said:

ZingFreelancer said:

Nothing will really happen in the next 2 episodes. Heck, nothing will probably happen in the next 4 episodes.

The show will probably go back to fighting, the mission will go underway. Hiro will partner up with Ichigo because he suddenly got "better". We might get some form of time lapse to show 02 body toll since she left Hiro. Then some BS going to happen.

With his memories back he might be able to ride with some1 else that's true. That's why i think 02 and hiro will meet each other on the battelfield on next episode.

U know this episode didn't make me happy but i do'nt like how everyone is hating on this one. I mean that kind of episode make the other episode way more better if they do a good job with thoses next episode. This is how u build up a great story.

Also i will give a point too all this hating: This episode is a turning in this serie cause what coming after this one will show us if it is a good or a bad anime. I have high expectation here. I'm sure they will do the right choice and won't made that '' 4 of 5 episode of bullshit making us wait for their reunion'' that will lead to a fast rebellion ending or this kind of shit.

This episode did nothing for me, I mean, judging by the quality of this show up to this point, I had super low expectations. Even so, I felt like I wasted 25 minutes I could have spent reading a book instead. Well, at leas there is this delicious drama on the forums! kek

I doubt we will see any meaningful rebellion. It actually depends on what this show purpose is, being good isn't one, selling manga copies? Did not work so well for Aldnoah.Zero, since manga adaptation got canned prettttttty quickly.
Also, if you don't expect 4-5 episodes of bullshit before a tragic reunion, before somebody dies, then you are setting yourself up for disappointment.

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Apr 14, 2018 11:04 AM

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It's like this anime is trying to take Aldnoah.Zero and 1up it.

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Apr 14, 2018 11:04 AM

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what is this show and why did it cause a meltdown on /a/

"I like young-girl sexual creations, Lolicon is just one hobby of my many hobbies," he says.
I ask what his wife, standing nearby, thinks of his "hobby".
"She probably thinks no problem," he replies. "Because she loves young boys sexually interacting with each other."

Apr 14, 2018 11:05 AM

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Okay just watched the episode and i'm really pissed , god i hate Ichigo, i was really looking froward to hiro and 02 talk after the ending of last episode but she went ahead and single handedly created a massive unnecessary drama, pushed 02 over the edge by keeping her from just seeing Hiro (even tho he wanted to talk to her), and probably destroyed Goro by kissing and confessing to Hiro in front him, and worsts of all she kept Hiro from going and making 02 stay in the plantation.

now we're back to Hiro is useless since he's not compatible with anyone except 02, and Ichigo messing up the team by forcing herself on him just to fail again, possibly endangering Hiro and team in the same time since those adults don't seem to care about useless parasites who can't operate a Franxxx, and the team is hopeless without Sterelizia support when it comes to fighting anything other than small mobs

i don't know if can keep watching this i will probably wait for it to finish airing and catch up

Apr 14, 2018 11:05 AM

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AdrianRubinsky said:

Nyron said:

The guy who wrote the show has never written anything except for idolmaster

This is a badly written show, mostly in part because it has too many episodes to carry characters that are completely one-dimensional. If you condensed, this whole story into 6 episodes, it probably still wouldn't be good but it would at least be excusable. Flcl wouldn't work if it were 24 episodes either.

Thank god some people get it. This isn't about waifu wars. People should notice that the writer simply have no clue how to write drama.

Force the main couple to separate, then join, then separate then again, then join then again...

Come on... is it serious that the writer can't think other options like couple fighting for survival... maybe they try to run away out of this cage and started being chased. Why not explore the complete weird world of Papa and Co. and find some weird shit?

Do we really need to go circular? Couple status: Married, Divorced, Married again...

The thing about this is that majority of the people are getting pissy over the characters getting cucked, rather than the entire situation. I might like Zero Two and somewhat Ichigo but despite my liking towards the episode (which is more subjective in the end) I still think the pacing was odd tbh.

Would I say the person is inexperience with these type of stuff? Not really... I mean Idolmaster was well done with the drama part, but then again that's a different story because these two have different conflicts.

Despite my disagreements with the episode I do think the pacing was... off in here, drama being a thing in this type of show isn't really a bad thing in itself. Tbh so. But could have been better (I still like the drama for Darling, just this episode was kinda weak)

Apr 14, 2018 11:05 AM

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Br3X said:
You guys really dont know anything about character development etc....
Ichigo was bitch from begining, you are just blind shounen viewers that cant identify character, you think they are just 2dimensional robots like in 50% of anime maybe but thats not case here.
So I gont get why you are so suprised & angry by Ichigo doing this kind of thing, its on the place and we get more development between main characters. Also it plays with viewers feelings towards characters.
Well, many people are saying that they are dropping this series after this episode. Do it and dont cry like kid on the forum then, there is no room for someone like you to watch :)

Nice pacing. Little bit cliche drama but well made. Animation&Sound are great as always. Little dissapointment is that we dont get new OP. Nice character development. 4/5 (7.8/10)

This garbage thread is teaching me something

It's that you don't need to write a good show, if you follow the most basic steps of drama. It's really pathetic how anyone is up in arms over anything that happens here, since nothing is surprising and it's all blatantly going in circles and utterly manipulative.

Ichigo's actions made me roll my eyes and not much else, since I know that her romance subplot is not going to go anywhere at all and that it doesn't matter. Goro has been a joke for multiple episodes now it hasn't even had a meaningful speaking line since he confessed. So who really cares about him?

Apparently idiots do because you can put the bare minimum effort into writing a show like this and get away with it.

Apr 14, 2018 11:05 AM

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ezzatam said:
The Human-Monster theme has been dragging on for too long now. Ichigo and co think Zero-Two is turning Hiro into a monster whilst Hiro still think he is human (by implying Zero-Two is a monster).

What scene you mean?

Apr 14, 2018 11:06 AM

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Nobody loves cockblocks Ichigo... I really hoped that Hero would elbow her in the face after she stopped him, but no, not even a push. I don't remember when was the last time i watched something and being frustrated the entire episode. I just hope he won't end up with Ichigo in the end cuz this seems like that could be one of the possible endings. Even if he ends up dying would be better than cliche good guy and good girl ending up together.

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Apr 14, 2018 11:06 AM

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So much for the build up. Force drama. Shit episode.

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It doesn't matter if you like LoGH,Monster etc.If you are a jobless or college/school dropout living in your mom basement, you are still an unintelligent loser. Taste in anime does not make you a better person.

Totally agree!

Apr 14, 2018 11:06 AM

#228

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This episode can be summed up in 2 points.
1. Bitchigo hate thread
2. #dicksoutforgoro

Apr 14, 2018 11:07 AM

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Aure0lin said:
what is this show and why did it cause a meltdown on /a/

This show is literally nothing and if it didn't have the trigger name attached to it no one would be watching it, me included

Apr 14, 2018 11:07 AM

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ZingFreelancer said:
It's like this anime is trying to take Aldnoah.Zero and 1up it.

Comparing this to Aldnoah.Zero is a bit of a stretch considering they're different takes. In Darling, it makes sense within its context because it has an own world. In Aldnoah it still is the recurring same world... so it doesn't fit with this.

Besides Aldnoah's problem was more on the decisions of the battles themselves, not the drama. And the massive ass-pulls.

Apr 14, 2018 11:09 AM

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god damn, am i the only person in this thread who LOVES Ichigo?

well.. what do i expect?.. endless bitching... welcome to MAL AD i guess

Apr 14, 2018 11:09 AM

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Nyron said:

Br3X said:
You guys really dont know anything about character development etc....
Ichigo was bitch from begining, you are just blind shounen viewers that cant identify character, you think they are just 2dimensional robots like in 50% of anime maybe but thats not case here.
So I gont get why you are so suprised & angry by Ichigo doing this kind of thing, its on the place and we get more development between main characters. Also it plays with viewers feelings towards characters.
Well, many people are saying that they are dropping this series after this episode. Do it and dont cry like kid on the forum then, there is no room for someone like you to watch :)

Nice pacing. Little bit cliche drama but well made. Animation&Sound are great as always. Little dissapointment is that we dont get new OP. Nice character development. 4/5 (7.8/10)

This garbage thread is teaching me something

It's that you don't need to write a good show, if you follow the most basic steps of drama. It's really pathetic how anyone is up in arms over anything that happens here, since nothing is surprising and it's all blatantly going in circles and utterly manipulative.

Ichigo's actions made me roll my eyes and not much else, since I know that her romance subplot is not going to go anywhere at all and that it doesn't matter. Goro has been a joke for multiple episodes now it hasn't even had a meaningful speaking line since he confessed. So who really cares about him?

Apparently idiots do because you can put the bare minimum effort into writing a show like this and get away with it.

So in that case if people don't believe its bullshit it is considered as a bad thing? I mean that's what I'm getting here. I don't see it as bare minimum effort, just... I'd say they need to kinda fix some stuff here and there. I do like conflicts like these, for most I have no complaints aside from this episode not being the best out there. Its pacing is KINDA off-putting.

Apr 14, 2018 11:10 AM

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EcchiGodMamsterP said:
god damn, am i the only person in this thread who LOVES Ichigo?

I don't "hate" her but I don't like her either. Let alone love her. I'm more neutral with her.

Apr 14, 2018 11:11 AM

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Shittest episode till now

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Apr 14, 2018 11:11 AM

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Wasshio said:

ZingFreelancer said:
It's like this anime is trying to take Aldnoah.Zero and 1up it.

Comparing this to Aldnoah.Zero is a bit of a stretch considering they're different takes. In Darling, it makes sense within its context because it has an own world. In Aldnoah it still is the recurring same world... so it doesn't fit with this.

Besides Aldnoah's problem was more on the decisions of the battles themselves, not the drama. And the massive ass-pulls.

You are thinking too much.
Aldnoah.Zero had shitty writing, Darling in the Franxx is trying to 1up that. Considering both shows belong to the same studio, I can understand why they are competing this hard :D

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Apr 14, 2018 11:11 AM

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Pitchforks and torches !!!! Grab your pitchforks and torches before they run out ! A riot on worst girl Bitchigo is underway. Burn the witch alive

Apr 14, 2018 11:11 AM

#237

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Meanwhile, the show is progressing more and more like Darling in NTR, especially at the expense of Ichigo's perspective. It would seem that they flooded all of her ships except Goro's, but no, they continue to develop triangles, each corner of which has its own triangles.

But, for some reason I like it, especially the final scene.

P.S Even if we forget that there are not enough girls in his team, 9'α has triplets among his companions. Are they flying the gay-twincest FRANX? :D

Apr 14, 2018 11:12 AM

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LOL, i admit, the drama is very forced here and i expected the Ichigo confession from episode 1, was so blatant and anticlimatic, also was blatant that Zero Two get separated from Hiro and she get assigned with other mens (the list seems very long). Was expecting forcefull ntr too to pump the sadness and drama further.

BUT i expected also that they will meet again and all these useless side characters like Ichigo will be disposed very fast when the truth behind everything will be revelated.

Lastly i think that this serie should have been better in a 12 episode format, 24 is just too long and watering down the main plot with worthless drama since we all know that they will end up together, both live or death, nonetheless.

4/5 because the visual is top notch as always but so damn predictable and anticlimatic. :D

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Apr 14, 2018 11:13 AM

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Fucking #Bitchigo whore.... Die already bitch....

Apr 14, 2018 11:13 AM

#240

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Best part of episode 14 was this:-

Too bad Zero Two didn't finish off Ichigo :(

Apr 14, 2018 11:13 AM

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EcchiGodMamsterP said:
god damn, am i the only person in this thread who LOVES Ichigo?
well.. what do i expect?.. endless bitching... welcome to MAL AD i guess

*Tips fedora from shadows*

Apr 14, 2018 11:14 AM

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Nyron said:

The love triangle here isn't even compelling, because two-thirds of the triangle are completely unrequited

Blue haired meme girl does not care about glasses cuck
Boring main character does not care about blue haired meme girl
So both of those are completely off the table in terms of going anywhere, the best we can hope for is for one of those unrequited love characters to actually do something interesting with their own characters, and I highly doubt that will happen

I feel you on your last point there, but I never even considered classy glassy to be part of the triangle. Maybe in some gay fandom that probably already happened and had a better character development than this show, but he was already friendzoned.

For me the triangle consisted of the horny tsundere, My Hrio Acquaintance and the blue class rep (which I thought was rather Indigo colored, because of japan and symbolism). So besides from the foreseeable writing so far this could get interesting. But since there are still 11 episodes to fill there is going to be a lot of hot air and aching wrists in between.

Apr 14, 2018 11:14 AM

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sasalx said:

EcchiGodMamsterP said:
god damn, am i the only person in this thread who LOVES Ichigo?
well.. what do i expect?.. endless bitching... welcome to MAL AD i guess

*Tips fedora from shadows*

I LOOOOOOVE super protective female characters, Ichigo is so waifu xD

Apr 14, 2018 11:14 AM

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What is dr. Franxx end game ??

Apr 14, 2018 11:15 AM

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you idiots really have to google what NTR means

Apr 14, 2018 11:16 AM

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Wasshio said:

Nyron said:

This garbage thread is teaching me something

It's that you don't need to write a good show, if you follow the most basic steps of drama. It's really pathetic how anyone is up in arms over anything that happens here, since nothing is surprising and it's all blatantly going in circles and utterly manipulative.

Ichigo's actions made me roll my eyes and not much else, since I know that her romance subplot is not going to go anywhere at all and that it doesn't matter. Goro has been a joke for multiple episodes now it hasn't even had a meaningful speaking line since he confessed. So who really cares about him?

Apparently idiots do because you can put the bare minimum effort into writing a show like this and get away with it.

So in that case if people don't believe its bullshit it is considered as a bad thing? I mean that's what I'm getting here. I don't see it as bare minimum effort, just... I'd say they need to kinda fix some stuff here and there. I do like conflicts like these, for most I have no complaints aside from this episode not being the best out there. Its pacing is KINDA off-putting.

I mean, the Cornerstone of good drama is not knowing where things are going

At this point I'm just waiting for the show to resolve itself. Either 02 is going to die at the end or she isn't, that's literally the only question that is dangling in the air.

Ichigo is never going to end up with main character so I do not care about anything that she does. She might die for him, and I still won't care because it would be really really obvious.
Same with Goro re: Ichigo.
Fatboy is irrelevant and maybe he will win kokoro back, but I hope he doesn't because she's terrible.
Is kokoro going to have a baby? That's the only thing about her plot that's dangling and I can honestly say I don't care.
Zorome and Miku haven't said or done anything relevant since the start of the show and they are completely separated from all of the drama, so I don't care about them either.

The most interesting characters in this entire series are the two gay ones, and I think that's only because neither of them get any speaking lines. They probably never will either.

What am I supposed to be interested in in this series? Kokoro betraying the fat kid and the two other Pilots being gay have been the most surprising things in all 14 episodes of the show, and that simply is not that compelling.

So what am I missing here? What are people even looking forward to? Are people expecting to be surprised? The show has not had any twists whatsoever. We are literally waiting 8 episodes to see if 02 is going to die or not.

Apr 14, 2018 11:16 AM

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sasalx said:

EcchiGodMamsterP said:
god damn, am i the only person in this thread who LOVES Ichigo?
well.. what do i expect?.. endless bitching... welcome to MAL AD i guess

*Tips fedora from shadows*

If this continues, then Hiro will remain the only unproblematic girl.

Apr 14, 2018 11:16 AM

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Although I dislike Ichigo for taking advantage of Hiro literally the second Zero Two leaves and forcing a kiss on someone who she knows doesn't love her, it makes sense given her emotional immaturity. I can't really hate her for the same reason I don't hate Kokoro for not knowing how to be sensitve to Futoshi's feelings while pursuing her own. These characters just aren't well equipped to handle these situations.

However, Goro doesn't let his feelings control his happiness or let rejection make him depressed or jealous, is much more mature and perceptive than Ichigo, more sensitive to the feelings of those around him (even concerned for zero two this episode), much more reasonable and level-headed, and doesn't give into his emotions as much. He would make a way better leader than Ichigo.

Apr 14, 2018 11:16 AM

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Gosh, who wrote this script?

This episode is so dumb and so lame, dumb down every characters for the sake of drama.

All 02 need to do is asks nicely once, and none of this would happen.
And the freaking shitty cliche "coincidence" of Hiro not being in room, 02 goes berserk, Hiro witness his teammates being abused at the right moment.

Holy shit, what a shitty show using the stupid trick of forced drama.
02 is shit tier character confirmed.
Genuinely feel like this show has no substance to talk about ,
so they use this cheap drama to prolong the plot instead of getting into deeper/ new element of the story.

This anime has potential to be good after ep13, but now it'd just be another dragged on plot of forced drama for the sake of drama.
Am I watching Twilight?

Ventus_SApr 14, 2018 11:30 AM

Apr 14, 2018 11:17 AM

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Nyron said:

YukiJudai_100 said:

Nyron said:

YukiJudai_100 said:

AlexJ256 said:
Probably the worst episode I've seen so far in this series... I agree with some people - forced, cringey drama (especially Ichigo's idiotic behavior, which supposedly should be excused by her being "blinded by love") makes it feel like I was watching a low-budget soap opera. I guess next few episodes would be wasted on 02 and Hiro slowly getting together again while continuing to occasionally argue with teammates, going through more flashbacks and killing random klaxosaurus until there will be another BIG DRAMATIC MOMENT in the last episode which will re-unite them again and finally end the series...

bruh the worst episode is the one about zorome talking to grandma without a doubt since it was practically filler. you're just mad and being emotional since hiro and zero two are being broken up.

and the drama isn't forced. it only makes sense that ichigo wouldn't let her childhood love be taken away by someone that's practically a stranger without doing something. conflict is what makes a story good and these characters have clear and understandable motivations for what their doing.

if you think ichigo is being idiotic then you're probably jus being simple minded. not only has she loved hiro since childhood but her fears off losing hiro are also higher because of her conversation with nine alpha. and nine alpha caused because possibly he wants to be with 02. there are so many intertwining storylines taking place. it's not some as random as some opera.

i'm sure you'll be much happier with the series when hiro and zero two are finally together and it isn't made so easy for it happen like some disney fairytale. it's better that their relationship goes through trials and tribulations because when they finally are together their relationship feels earned because it had to go through a storm to get to where it will be. if they simply got together now it would just be pandering to the lowest common denominator and the series would be a lot worse

I don't think you have ever seen a decent movie in your entire life if you think this is good drama.

Jesus Christ go watch Three Billboards and then come back to this and realize that it's basically the writing equivalent of a child's coloring book.

come back to this when you can actually explain yourself instead of depending on recommendations of what you subjectively believe to be a good drama.

I'm not going to break down for you why three Billboards is a good movie, because thousands of people writing reviews for it and the fact that it won multiple major awards against more well-known and popular movies should be able to do that for me.

I'm sorry that you think this low-grade half-assed version of Degrassi is compelling drama. You must have a terrible yet very simple life.

no one's asking you to break down anything. i actually delivered an opinion supported by facts without being condescending. it's easy to just just throw relative and and subjective opinions all over the place on an internet forum where your feet isn't held to the fire and you don't have to actually explain yourself. when someone can't elaborate on whatever point their making by supporting it with actually facts one can only assume that the person is just someone who has no critical capability to make a well rounded argument.

also stop playing the ad hominem game and actually stay on topic or else continue proving my point that you have no critical capability to make a well rounded argument.

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