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Aug 30, 2014 6:40 PM

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There is no reason for Kirito to shoot Sinon;
He has no idea how the Death Gun works, and even knows that it doesn't need to directly hit a target in order to kill them (see: first episode when he shoots that TV in the game).
So, there is no proof that Sinon's dead body isn't vulnerable to getting shot by Death Gun, as bodies will remain in place for some time after being defeated.
Aug 30, 2014 6:44 PM

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JerichoDeath said:

So, there is no proof that Sinon's dead body isn't vulnerable to getting shot by Death Gun, as bodies will remain in place for some time after being defeated.


Yet he walked away from the other "dead" player that Pale Rider killed. Why kill Pale Rider and not the other guy? I'm going to go with the idea that once you're dead in the game, you can't be killed by Death Gun.
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Aug 30, 2014 6:49 PM

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And so... We have another cliffhanger.

But, overall, great episode. A little action there and a bit of Kirito X Sinon too.
Aug 30, 2014 7:02 PM

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Damn that cliffhanger......i hate cliffhangers...
Aug 30, 2014 7:05 PM

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BullSmit said:
JerichoDeath said:

So, there is no proof that Sinon's dead body isn't vulnerable to getting shot by Death Gun, as bodies will remain in place for some time after being defeated.


Yet he walked away from the other "dead" player that Pale Rider killed. Why kill Pale Rider and not the other guy? I'm going to go with the idea that once you're dead in the game, you can't be killed by Death Gun.


*struggles to avoid bringing up LN information while comically holding head as if in great pain*
Aug 30, 2014 7:08 PM

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JerichoDeath said:

*struggles to avoid bringing up LN information while comically holding head as if in great pain*


Aaaahh. I was struggling to figure out what LN meant. I'll leave it at that I guess. I figure I already have my answer now.
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Aug 30, 2014 7:08 PM

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Wow fantastic episode, best is the two cliffhangers in a row, nice use of the extended time tournament setting. Gonna be another long week.

Death Gun is one damn scary opponent, the getup, his ominous speak, the prayer before he fires, that aura of death, mystery and insanity, I'm at the edge of my seat everytime he appears.

I called that Cloak of Invisibility ability last week, but I'm wondering if it's actually a teleporting device, as GGO don't have such device for player use, it may be an illegal one at that. Well he has that big cool looking Silent Assassin sniper gun slinged on his shoulder but we've hardly seen him use it. I wonder if the stunt darts are fired from it, but it can't be close range because with that kind of power we don't see a piercing effect when it lands. If he fired from afar, the teleporter allows him to move quickly and across distances. Possibly that's how he has been avoiding the scanner too by teleporting to locations that just been passed.

Anyway just having a little fun guessing how it works, getting back to the main plot, was it Death Gun that fired the ending shot? Could it be Kirito to save Sinon fired in desperation with his little used FN57? We all know Kirito's aim, but if he can just distract him enough as long as it doesn't miss badly and hit Sinon's cute butt haha. Or could it be another player looking to capitalise on the situation, maybe even Gunner-X as I wouldn't mind seeing him (another sniper) in some action.
Aug 30, 2014 7:09 PM

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Pale Rider is down. He won't be coming back anymore. Another cliffhanger. Hopefully and probably, Kirito will save Sinon. Seems to be that way. Death Gun must have some personal issues with Kirito considering that he was a SAO player himself. Death Gun has camouflage so that's why he can't be seen on the radar.
Aug 30, 2014 7:09 PM

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BullSmit said:
JerichoDeath said:

So, there is no proof that Sinon's dead body isn't vulnerable to getting shot by Death Gun, as bodies will remain in place for some time after being defeated.


Yet he walked away from the other "dead" player that Pale Rider killed. Why kill Pale Rider and not the other guy? I'm going to go with the idea that once you're dead in the game, you can't be killed by Death Gun.
Because Dyne sucks and he only targets God-tier players like Pale Rider?
Aug 30, 2014 7:11 PM

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BullSmit said:
JerichoDeath said:

*struggles to avoid bringing up LN information while comically holding head as if in great pain*


Aaaahh. I was struggling to figure out what LN meant. I'll leave it at that I guess. I figure I already have my answer now.


Light Novel.
As in, I already know all the answers.
So, if I post an argument, I try to only use information that has already been revealed in the anime so far.
Aug 30, 2014 7:12 PM
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Botato said:
BullSmit said:


Yet he walked away from the other "dead" player that Pale Rider killed. Why kill Pale Rider and not the other guy? I'm going to go with the idea that once you're dead in the game, you can't be killed by Death Gun.
Because Dyne sucks and he only targets God-tier players like Pale Rider?


Welll according to this guy I overheard at a bar (he was sitting on a table), Dyne doesn't suck, he is just a middle of a road player who wouldn't finish higher than 15th.

I am glad I listened to the dude, I had the over on 10 and made out like a bandit.
Aug 30, 2014 7:12 PM

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JerichoDeath said:

Light Novel.
As in, I already know all the answers.
So, if I post an argument, I try to only use information that has already been revealed in the anime so far.


Haha, yeah, I know. Took me a moment, but yeah, looks like I already have my answer. For the record I'd spoilertag that post above of yours just incase. Doesn't bug me one bit tho.
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Aug 30, 2014 7:13 PM

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I love how the guy whose upper body was completely blown apart and disintegrated had the "Dead" tag afterwards just to rub it in.
Aug 30, 2014 7:16 PM

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BullSmit said:
JerichoDeath said:

Light Novel.
As in, I already know all the answers.
So, if I post an argument, I try to only use information that has already been revealed in the anime so far.


Haha, yeah, I know. Took me a moment, but yeah, looks like I already have my answer. For the record I'd spoilertag that post above of yours just incase. Doesn't bug me one bit tho.


Hm? I didn't post any spoilers.
Did you mean something I quoted?
Aug 30, 2014 7:16 PM

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Of course we end on a cliffhanger :|
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Aug 30, 2014 7:20 PM

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JerichoDeath said:

Hm? I didn't post any spoilers.
Did you mean something I quoted?


Nah, you didn't post a spoiler intentionally, you just kind of left it open-ended that I was wrong, and somewhat gave an answer to my reply to you. Guess it depends how you infer it.

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Aug 30, 2014 7:21 PM

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she's not going to die we all know that
Aug 30, 2014 7:28 PM

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ao_no_exo said:
In my opinion you are wrong, she will probably survive from the blood rush that is equal to an adrenaline injection thus preventing a heart attack. She is getting that blood rush from being scared of dying and that gun that is the same model she so fears because she killed someone with the same model. So she probably wont die but make Kirito freak out for sure xD.


Oh wow, hadn't thought of it like that. Perhaps the trauma from her past will be the very thing that saves her life *if* Death Gun shoots her. That's entirely possible.

That's interesting that you bring up epinephrine, I wonder if it's possible to "pull through" a heart attack with enough of it in a persons veins. Or perhaps a better way to think of it is that Death Gun's ability never takes effect in the first place, because the conditions haven't been met.

Also, to expand GGO relies heavily on staying calm and focused... maybe Death Gun's power exploits that somehow... I hope it gets explained in future episodes ;p
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Aug 30, 2014 7:32 PM

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Episode wasn't bad. These damn cliffhangers are getting to me though.
Aug 30, 2014 7:33 PM

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Plot twist: DeathGun is actually Asuna and she does all of this because she is angry with Kirito having 4 girls.

Aug 30, 2014 7:34 PM

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Takuan_Soho said:
Botato said:
Because Dyne sucks and he only targets God-tier players like Pale Rider?


Welll according to this guy I overheard at a bar (he was sitting on a table), Dyne doesn't suck, he is just a middle of a road player who wouldn't finish higher than 15th.

I am glad I listened to the dude, I had the over on 10 and made out like a bandit.
I was exaggerating.
The point still is Dyne is not on DG's list of targets, most likely because he's not good enough.
Aug 30, 2014 7:34 PM

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BullSmit said:
JerichoDeath said:

Hm? I didn't post any spoilers.
Did you mean something I quoted?


Nah, you didn't post a spoiler intentionally, you just kind of left it open-ended that I was wrong, and somewhat gave an answer to my reply to you. Guess it depends how you infer it.



Meh, I post red herrings like that all the time~
I just know that the discussion thread is going to light up like crazy when they finally get around to how that Death Gun works in a couple of episodes.
At least, I *think* it will take about that long. I would need to reread to be sure.
Aug 30, 2014 7:37 PM

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-GiaN- said:
Plot twist: DeathGun is actually Asuna and she does all of this because she is angry with Kirito having 4 girls.


Yandere Asuna hahaha

I would've went ahead and shot Sinon for her own safety, but then again, it's SAO, and we wouldn't have this dramatic ass scene/cliffhanger if Kirito thought the same thing haha
Aug 30, 2014 7:37 PM
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Botato said:
Takuan_Soho said:
Welll according to this guy I overheard at a bar (he was sitting on a table), Dyne doesn't suck, he is just a middle of a road player who wouldn't finish higher than 15th.

I am glad I listened to the dude, I had the over on 10 and made out like a bandit.
I was exaggerating.
The point still is Dyne is not on DG's list of targets, most likely because he's not good enough.


I hope you realized that I was completely joking in my post, there was a character in episode 8th who said that Dyne would not finish higher than 15th.
Aug 30, 2014 7:39 PM

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Takuan_Soho said:
Botato said:
I was exaggerating.
The point still is Dyne is not on DG's list of targets, most likely because he's not good enough.


I hope you realized that I was completely joking in my post, there was a character in episode 8th who said that Dyne would not finish higher than 15th.
I know, Dyne even reacted to him at some point and the guy sort of froze in his boots.

Anyway, not important right now :p
Aug 30, 2014 7:41 PM
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JerichoDeath said:
I just know that the discussion thread is going to light up like crazy when they finally get around to how that Death Gun works in a couple of episodes.


I personally am looking forward to all the posters who are going to say "man, that was sooooooo predictable"

The fun thing about haters is that it affects the frontal lobes first :-)
Aug 30, 2014 7:53 PM

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Was almost turned off by that boring opening scene, but it turned out to be a good episode.
Shinon gets stunned by dart "Death Gun.. is in the stadium?" NAW ya think?
Aug 30, 2014 7:58 PM

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m-i-c-h-a-e-l said:
Was almost turned off by that boring opening scene, but it turned out to be a good episode.
Shinon gets stunned by dart "Death Gun.. is in the stadium?" NAW ya think?


You misunderstood her surprise.

The quote is: "Death Gun is in the Stadium."
Sinon and Kirito were operating under the assumption that Death Gun was "way over there", then he suddenly turned up next to her.
Aug 30, 2014 8:14 PM

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Well, definitely a better episode than last week. Didn't see that cliffhanger coming, expected things to be drawn out more as seems to be the thing in anime lately. As for Sinon and that shot we heard at the end, she dropped the gun she grabbed off her belt right before getting the rush of adrenaline from the fear she felt seeing that gun- I've seen a lot of you thinking Kirito might have shot her, or someone else shot her, to keep Desu Gun from killing her for real. I've seen a couple theories that she'd survive DG's shot because of the adrenaline, and stuff like that. But, my thoughts were, maybe she shot herself. The fear, the adrenaline, the possibility of dying in real life and thinking Kirito isn't there to save her, maybe she grabbed the gun she dropped and shot herself in the head. Who knows, right?
Odds are I'm not going to find my way back to a thread after my first post, it happens on occasion but not often. So, if I say something that offends you and you feel the need to force your opinion on me because obviously everyone should have your opinion or none at all, feel free to post it in the thread that I'll probably never see again. However, if you are interested in intelligent discourse, feel free to message me.
Aug 30, 2014 8:20 PM

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Nice episode.
Suguha's boobs confuse me though...
Aug 30, 2014 8:21 PM

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that fucking cliffhanger in the end we all know sinon will survive that but i cannot wait to know how
Aug 30, 2014 8:45 PM

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Nuuuuuu, not another cliffhanger -.-

Pretty sure kirito will come save the day
Aug 30, 2014 8:45 PM

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Lol I knew it Sterben had to be him, was really the only one that stood out imo. Finally more Kirito lightsaber action, and the real fight is kickin in, hype much?

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Gun gale is being broadcasted is weird I guess since there already in a game watching a game.

+1 that lol, but I guess they just wanted to all watch the broadcast together instead of goin on their comps or w/e, still weird af tho

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Aug 30, 2014 8:51 PM

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No not that cliffhanger, at least I know Sinon can't die.
Aug 30, 2014 8:53 PM

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well, fucking cliffhanger...
I was kinda expected that Kirito jump off from behind and say "surprize madafaka" and split DG bullet into half and cut off his hand that holding the weapon.
Aug 30, 2014 8:59 PM

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Poor Xiahou Dun, he didn't see what's coming. You just can't mess with a Jedi Trapito even if you're a boss in the Three Kingdoms period.

Dharc Edit: Xiahou Dun's the IGN of that person who got split into two halves by Sinon's .50 BMG.
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Aug 30, 2014 9:03 PM

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Enough with the cliffhangers!
And Kirito is way too touchy with Sinnon. . .

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Aug 30, 2014 9:07 PM

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I don't think there's any way SAO LN author could be hard-core enough to kill off a character that has had this much time spent in developing her personality/connection with Kirito so far....

well anyways, damn, that was a pretty good episode actually. I had a creepy feeling of suspense and edge of my seat-ness as I watched pretty much this whole episode.. I really wonder who exactly death gun is. His face at the end kinda reminds me of that dude that tried to kill kirito right before Asuna swooped in, I swear it does. I don't remember much about how high his position in laughing coffin was though.. and apparently this guy might have some connections with Sinon too.

I really wonder how Death Gun is killing people in reality, and what his real purpose is besides to get to see kirito suffer somehow..

Looks like Asuna is going to get that dude that was helping Kirito in EP1 and tell him death gun is wrecking shit in GGO BoB
Aug 30, 2014 9:12 PM
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Uh oh, Sinon is in a pickle, she has death gun aiming what looks like a Tokarev or a Chinese copy of Norico.
Aug 30, 2014 9:14 PM

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They really should just cut off all ties to anything related to ALO, that entire arc sucked and they know it, so why are they milking scenes from there...

Also, Kirito Saber > Luke Saber
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Aug 30, 2014 9:21 PM

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Rothion said:
Good episode. I hope Sinon doesn't die.
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Aug 30, 2014 9:34 PM

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that cliffhanger was just too cruel. way too cruel.
Aug 30, 2014 9:40 PM

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majiloveanime said:
that cliffhanger was just too cruel. way too cruel.

Ikr. Like wtf?

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Aug 30, 2014 9:45 PM

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Lol Sinon's not going to die. Don't believe that one bit.
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Aug 30, 2014 9:50 PM

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Goddammit, Another cliffhanger!!!!! It's obvious that death gun was shot, but I wonder who shot him -_- I think it's Kirito but he doesn't use guns.
Aug 30, 2014 9:51 PM
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Knowing anime in general, sinon will somehow overcome the death gun with "power of will" or some means like that because of her past experiences.

But somehow I seriously doubt that is going to happen and kirito will jump in with some sword skills, save her, then she will get pissed because it turns out he was using her as some kind of bait to lure death gun out all along, etc, etc.

We'll see what happens, but was a nice episode either way. I want to see what happens now.
Aug 30, 2014 9:53 PM

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CLIFFHANGERRRRR
Though we all know Sinon lives.... the question is how she's saved?
Aug 30, 2014 10:29 PM

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As soon as Sinon got hit with the stun needle she should've logged out.
Aug 30, 2014 10:41 PM

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Great episode but I can't cope with all these cliffhangers!!
I really ship these two though:



And I love Kirito's sword badassery:

[Spoiler]
Aug 30, 2014 10:44 PM

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Dat cliffhanger
Well i dont expect sinon to die neither i want her to

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