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| Back after two weeks, and as last episode’s preview hinted, we knew tragedy was awaiting us this episode. You see, change has always been this series’ quiet drumbeat… nothing stays the same, not even the people Anne grew up with. I mean, it isn’t just Anne who’s matured through her share of experiences, everyone around her has been carrying their own invisible burdens too. Ruby may never have had the spotlight someone like Diana had throughout, but she was still part of Anne’s first circle of friends. Watching her waste away with TB at such a young age was brutal. Her breakdowns, her desperate wish to live longer, all of it hit like a slow, suffocating punch. Honestly, it landed with the same emotional weight as that particular episode where Anne and Marilla tried to hold themselves together after Matthew’s death. Really, we've been through decent amount of deaths, and this is still 19th episode:( |
| Coming back like this after a 2-week break...it hurts. |
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| I guess the 2 weeks were needed so some people could die around the Green Gables. And one character important to Anne get real sick, and die. That Mr. Harrison fellow, gave a very constructive criticism. |
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| Anne Shirley is finally back. I missed this series ngl. What a depressing episode to return with. I didn't think one of Anne's own would pass away like this. Shows how unpredictable life is. It's so sad that Ruby passed away so young. Her disease couldn't even wait until she got married. Even tho Ruby didn't have much screentime before this, this episode still destroyed me. I just wish the pacing were a bit better. It felt like this should've been one long episode. There's almost no moment to breathe which an episode like this could really benefit from. It's just non-stop dialogue. It's unusual for Anne to give up so fast. Harrison might've been harsh but he told Anne what she needed to hear. It's true that people really like terrible characters sometimes. But if your reader sympathizes with your villain more than your protagonist, then you have a problem. I'm guessing she made the protagonist too nice and gave him no flaws. A Gary Stu probably. She should rework the story and try again. I know Diana's her friend and all but she didn't help by giving her nothing but positive feedback lol. Sometimes you just have to admit that what your friend did just sucks even if it hurts to say. Only five episodes left. Does Gilbert finally propose? Can't wait to find out. |
| What an emotional episode. I felt really bad for Ruby |
| When she hugged that poor caughing girl the last time, and their head was so close to each others that they inhaled the other's exhalation I thought to myself, Anne, there is no way you didn't catch tubercolosis in that moment. There was a time when 25% of deaths in Europe was caused by consumption and I am sure it was similar in Canada too (the setting of this story), so it was no child's play hugging so close somebody with TBC at that time. |
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| This episode was so sad that I wanted to cry after I watched it. It was almost as intense as the infamous episode of Clannad After Story where little Ushio dies in the arms of her father. |
| Life Is Short But Intense. |
| “I want to live like other gjrls” 😢.. They took two weeks off just to come back and break our hearts. Ruby’s death is so cruel and unfair, she didn’t even get to start her life. It’s an important reminder of just how fragile and unpredictable life can be and a very big milestone for Anne as this is now the first person her age, from her generation, that she’s seen die. I’m just thinking of Anne trying to grapple with her friend’s imminent mortality in this episode and sort of deluding herself before finally accepting it. The way she broke down after she felt how little Ruby had got was so real because I’ve had that experience with several terminally ill family members who ended up dying from cancer. In the final months they’d got so small and were so different from the strong and boisterous people they were before. It’s sad to see someone in that state and exactly why I hate going to see sick people in the hospital. I’m actually really curious about what disease Ruby had now that killed her so young. It makes me sadder because it was probably something modern medicine could’ve treated, but detection and treatment just wasn’t that good back then. If there’s anything positive to come from this, it’s Anne realizing how short life is and Gilbert finally making his move next week?? A confession finally??? |
Marinate1016Aug 23, 11:33 PM
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| great ep it was sad today she is a good friend... |
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| Damn after a two week break, Anne Shirley came back with a heavy episode. Probably one of my favorite episodes yet. Poor Ruby. She didn't have much screentime, but the execution was solid and seeing her growing more and more frail made me feel so much more than almost any other scene I've ever felt in the previous episodes (aside from Matthew's death). |
  "As promised, all that you seek, all that we desire, is prepared up there. On top of the Tower." |
| Man, what a depressing episode to finally end the Anne drought with. I'm just glad Anne could make Ruby smile during some of her final moments. Mr. Harrison sure doesn't show mercy to Gary Stu characters lol |
| Anne Shirley really left for two weeks and came back with the saddest shit ever. We didn’t even have a great connection with Ruby as viewers since she was really just Anne’s childhood friend and she kinda dipped after they grew up, but I feel Anne’s connection to her made it hit pretty hard still, that and the situation is just so awful, like watching your friend die slowly before your eyes and you can’t do anything about it. But it was all done quite beautifully tho, I really liked the last moments with Ruby, and her fears of going to heaven were relatable, I don’t have any kind of religious beliefs myself but I also wouldn’t want to go somewhere I’m not used to, even if it’s something that’s supposed to be as good as heaven, but thankfully Anne was able to comfort her on this front. So RIP Ruby, we didn’t know her super well but she made an impact here. Also, the stuff with Anne’s story was interesting, a shame she gave up on writing for now but I think Mr. Harrison is right that she should still write occasionally, although it is kinda funny that Anne wanted him to read it because she knew he wouldn’t lie to her, but then got mad when he told her exactly how he feels, I guess that’s something you gotta learn as a writer, to take criticism. |
| I didn't know this show was actually about Emily Bronte's childhood before she wrote Wuthering Heights. But seriously, it was a very sad but also perfectly Victorian drama episode. It was an anime episode but when I watched it I almost forgot about it and it was like reading a bittersweet book. It seemed like everything was pointing to Ruby dying in the end, but I was so taken with it that I expected her to survive until the very end. But this is Victorian prose, after all. The fact that the ending seemed to remind us of the existence of paradise in their universe somewhat softened the impression, however. @Mayu-Chan Rewatching this show in the future will probably be a special experience. |
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| Man, that was difficult to watch. I had time to prepare myself with Matthew, but this was just devastating and emotionally draining from beginning to end. The terror, the despair, it was certainly powerful. And, frankly, I'll hopefully never watch it again. RIP Ruby. |
animefan8800Aug 23, 8:56 PM
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@RobertBobert Ruby grown up especially makes me think of Lillie from Pokemon Sun/Moon, especially with her hair down; and I say that primarily as playing the game, though I've seen clips from the anime
| @holdingnothing This is interesting because she had a completely different character design in the original anime. |
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| What to say except that it's probably the most beautiful and saddest episode yet, it broke my heart :( RIP Ruby |
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| Even though we didn't get to see much of Ruby, it was a really heart wrenching episode. I broke when she said that Anne was her favorite friend 😭 This show manages to hold so much emotions even though it feels rushed. |
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| I've got to say that I like the 1985 live action version of Anne Of Green Gables better than this animated version as it just captures the essence of the story better. |
| Life Is Short But Intense. |
| ah, i missed this show during it's break. im wondering if there'll be another season or if they'll be able to wrap everything up in the 5 episodes left. surely not unless the pacing is fast? |
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| Well, they gave us two weeks to prepare for more crying... Even Marilla knew that the happy face Anne was making wasn't entirely true. Freakin' Davy said it best: Would she be laughing in heaven?. Damn. |
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KingGarland said: @Marinate1016 It's Tuberculosis aka the consumption. It is treatable if caught early enough and takes a while but, if I remember correctly, it is still the number one killer for contagious disease to this day. I’ve never heard TB being called that, but fairs. We have vaccinations for it today that would’ve likely prevented her from getting it. |
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| Poor Ruby. People shouldn't be dying so young. |
| I barely remembered Ruby but now I'm so sad |
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| The pace is killing the mood. But damn Ruby’s death is way too much. Poor girl deserve better :( |
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