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Cho said: Don't see any indication for July gaining more powers. Though I still don't get why he wanted to join Hei in the first place, especially when he was the one that killed April. I interpret that like this - he's a doll and after the murdering of all his partners he has nowhere to go. Going back to... the Syndicate(?) to "restart" him and work with another contractors or to be taking under Hei's wing. Doll's job is to help contractors, it doesn't matter with who they work. That's their job. That's what i think. But maybe he'd fallen inlove with Suou xD. |
| I think I've rewound Hei's awesome moment about a million times by now. Still can't get enough of the overall camera movement and music of that part <3 |
| Badass episode! It's just well done. |
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I refuse to believe she dies...I am sure her ghost like in this episode or she is alive somehow...I hope they surprise people a lot. Many though that Mao died and look he is back so I hope Amber will too. You could pretty much understand that Mao wasn't dead if you paid close attention/re-watched his parting at the end of Season 1. He just confirmed that he wouldn't be able to maintain his control over his host (The cat). I'd probably laugh and be somewhat amused if Amber was still alive. Mainly because the guy who introduced me to the series hasn't watched this Season yet and would probably cream himself if C.C. Amber returned. Nope, you were the first one to sufficiently answer the question. I remember now. Thanks. Well, that's a relief. Glad I could help. After actually watching the episode, I have to say that the screen time Misaki gets is absolutely dreadful. Her character was alright in Season 1 but in Season 2 she's unbearably boring. The only really worthwhile feature about how she hogs up screen time is how everybody makes fun of how she's randomly in love with Hei. I wouldn't have any problems with Suou if she didn't angst and repeat "I don't get it" 5+ times every episode. It's like watching Girl-Chan in Paradise, except just not funny. Aside from that, definitely one of the better episodes of the Season. Gai and Kiko provide the show with interesting characters (Thought their performance was a lot better in Season1 - This also applies to Mao), and Hei falcon aborts and kidnaps Yoko. I liked Heibo a lot. Already miss the bastard :( |
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| I'm so happy that Hei finally shaved and doesn't look like a drunkard anymore ^_^ Even without his powers he can still pwn with his daggers(w/e they r) :D |
Cho said: Don't see any indication for July gaining more powers. Though I still don't get why he wanted to join Hei in the first place, especially when he was the one that killed April. I think Yin has been experimented on for some reason, and that's why she was able to kill that one contractor. Though again, we don't know why or how. Or anything.Though that's nothing new for Darker than Black. My very raw chain of guesses: Yin had her contractor killing powers as soon as her observation ghost had evolved in S1, and happened to be captured and used. As to why her powers grew in S1, I'm, guessing again, two reasons: either her development emotions to a certain extent, or prolonged exposure inside the gate. Both of which July, will probably encounter in S2. Maybe dolls are made to have some latent hidden power that's suppressed by the removal of emotions or painful reaction to the gate. Or maybe I'm thinking too much. No basis for what I'm saying. Not figuring either. |
| Or maybe Yin is just unique like Hei/Pai (BK201) & Amber(UB001)? |
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Evilincarnate said: Or maybe Yin is just unique like Hei/Pai (BK201) & Amber(UB001)? I'd go for this explanation : > Because.. It's Yin~ ^^ |
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| If my theory is right then Amber should have been dead by now. At the beginning of the ep Amber has said something interesting "If you are listening to this, then you are probably connected to Hei somehow. That's if the past hasn't changed." At first I couldn't understand the last sentence but after some thinking. I think this Amber's plan was prepared long time ago even before the mission in the first season for her backup. Which is mean she foresees this future that she will be dead in that mission and what is afterward. Which is the reason why she left this voice record at the very end before she disappeared so that this event will triggered. That will explain "That's if the past hasn't changed." in other word, if the event at the end of the first season hasn't changed. You know the future that she foresees can be changed. |
 "A Legend is but a tale of a beautiful lie." |
| The Hei we love is finally back. And it was time that he shaved for God's sake. :D I'm really curious now, with all the "Suou died 8 years ago" thing, what happened really? I can't wait the next episode :O |
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Kira01 said: The more surprising thing is that Suou had died a long time ago and that means Suou isn't human and her contractor powers are very unique especially the fact that she does not have any renumerations, not to mention her powers are an exact copy of Shion's. Let me guess.. Suou had died but was revived by some strange scientific experiment involving Shion. Suou may still be human. It's possible that her mother is simply mistaken about Suou dying eight years ago (AKA it could have been setup to look like Suou died). It looked like Suou's father died in episode one, yet here he is alive again - so at the moment everything's up in the air on these sorts of things. Also she does have a remuneration - it's origami. She folds the paper cranes after using her magical BFG. She doesn't have the same contractor ability as Shion as far as I can tell. Shion was using a real-life BFG when he shot down Tanya (since the gun was left behind for Section 3 to inspect - if it was a contractor ability it would have disappeared). If he had the same ability as Suou he wouldn't have needed to use a real gun. (Both he and Suou were apparently taught how to shoot when they were kids.) His ability is probably more significant, since he's Izanagi. |
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Siva said: If my theory is right then Amber should have been dead by now. At the beginning of the ep Amber has said something interesting "If you are listening to this, then you are probably connected to Hei somehow. That's if the past hasn't changed." At first I couldn't understand the last sentence but after some thinking. I think this Amber's plan was prepared long time ago even before the mission in the first season for her backup. Which is mean she foresees this future that she will be dead in that mission and what is afterward. Which is the reason why she left this voice record at the very end before she disappeared so that this event will triggered. That will explain "That's if the past hasn't changed." in other word, if the event at the end of the first season hasn't changed. You know the future that she foresees can be changed. I'm following you on this one. |
| Plot twist of doom. :x I was a bit hesitant with the detectives being in the episode, but it seems like BONES knows how to keep them from the brink of annoyance, and as long as the pair doesn't show up in the rest of the episodes, then I'm cool with them butting in for one episode. They DID help Suou find her mom though, so at least they were relevant to the plot. :) Good episode. The worst part is waiting for Friday to roll around once again. :| |
| pretty awesome episode made me cry when suou was reunited with her mum xD |
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| Today, I realised that the ending credit wasn't really the ending. FML |
| -Fixing- |
| Great episode and Hei looks normal again woot!!! |
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Siva said: If my theory is right then Amber should have been dead by now. At the beginning of the ep Amber has said something interesting "If you are listening to this, then you are probably connected to Hei somehow. That's if the past hasn't changed." At first I couldn't understand the last sentence but after some thinking. I think this Amber's plan was prepared long time ago even before the mission in the first season for her backup. Which is mean she foresees this future that she will be dead in that mission and what is afterward. Which is the reason why she left this voice record at the very end before she disappeared so that this event will triggered. That will explain "That's if the past hasn't changed." in other word, if the event at the end of the first season hasn't changed. You know the future that she foresees can be changed. I knew Amber would be able to see the future but that might have cost her some years....I am thinking Amber was 30 years old when she used that power she might have gone back to 25/20 another time she went back to 15/13. Like noteDhero said I am following on this one with one thing, I am hoping Amber somehow is still alive. |
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| Hei's back and why is shion izanagi?? Im getting a little confused here. |
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| poor suou ;_; |
 "I want to live deep and suck out all the marrow of life" |
| Episode awesome ever!!! |
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| I just caught up with Darker than BLACK watching 3 episodes one after another and it just shows this season is great because it was over in a flash. Before I knew it it's already midnight... The show manages again to keep the viewer on his toes. Best example is the ending of this episode with Suou reuniting with her mother only to see after the ED that the mother freaks out when she realizes she's not Shion. For me this was extremely well done. Also great to see the old Hei back (I'm ashamed to admit that I loved his ponytail though...) without the beard and back to his awesome self. Also we see Amber again, causing mischief even after her death it seems O_o |
"Thousands have lived without love, not one without water." -Wystan Hugh |
| Hei's a tactician. Suou is really dead, or believed to be dead. |
| WEWT old hei. Cant wait, for the next episode which should be coming soon. God he is good at fighting, now he just needs his powers back D=. |
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| Funny episode. Thia two detectives every time give anime some fun. They came back. But I think in next episode we won't see them. DTB is not a comedy serial. |
| This was my favourite episode of this season. Amber! Old Hei! <333333 Also the soundtrack really rocked in this episode. |
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| Oh yes! Old Hei is back! <333 Her mom called her Shion.. |
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| Super intense ending, but more importantly, after 9 episodes Hei finally shaved! He is definitely awesomeness once again! |
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| Woot we got the old Hei back though he shouldn't of shaved his face since its overrated IMO and Suou and her mother reunited was really heartwarming until after the ED then its a WTF?! moment. Like I said after episode eight though I'm hoping for her to reunite with Hei soon for whatever reason I liked it better when they were together. I'm also wondering what Hei's plan is going to be now though whatever it is I hope the season finishes up well. |
| Oh my. I am speechless. I personally loved this episode. So, we get our old Hei back. No moustache and shorter hair ftw. It's good to see you back man. Also, some glimpse on baby Amber was awesome indeed. :D Okay so, that scene where he kidnapped that girl was fucking brilliant. I loved that look that Hei gave to that guy and that police girl officer. Also, that contractor with that glowing knives also got pwned by Hei. Take that bitch. Although I didn't get Suou's mother in the end. WHAT THE FUCK? SUOU FUCKING DIED 8 YEARS AGO? YOU HAVE GOT TO BE FUCKING KIDDING ME! Nonetheless, this episode was brilliant. :D |
| WHY WHY WHY WHY WHY WHY, WHY DID HE HAVE TO SHAVE AND CUT HIS HAIR AND STOP DRINKING RIGHT BEFORE SHE SAW HIM!!???.....So not fair T_T So why does the mom think Suou is dead? Was it because of the meteor/star that fell did she died then? Is that why her brother had to be hidden so the father can pretend that he only had one kid??? Grr....so confusing... |
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| OMG Hei's back *_* !! And better than ever!! *he actually shaved and cut his hair, I feel emotional right now :") * But the Shion/Suou thing... Creepy :|. But maybe Pavlichevnko lied to his wife... I'll just have to watch and see... |
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| Looks like Hei is almost completely back...now he just needs his powers. Well, I guess he still manages to do fine without them. |
| Loved this episode ~dokidoki XD Hehe, Hei shaved and we get to see his old appearance :P Liked the music during the kidnapping, and aww, Kirihara called Hei Li-kun XD Interested in how Suou will handle that situation with her mom =/ |
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| welcome back Amber and old Hei lol at flying cars and whoa... plot twist in the end 3 more episodes to go |
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| YAAAAAAY. The old Hei is back. <33 |
Life is really simple, but we insist on making it complicated.~ |
| Such a good episode! Mainly because Hei shaved, cut his hair and got rid of that terrible coat. But also because Suou met her mother...but what was that at the end of the episode! Did her mother not know she was alive or did the father do something!!! This is a really great series so far |
| Hei's bum look is gone! He's back to being a professorial in what he does. |
| A much calmer episode and pretty funny! Still the last minutes of this episode managed to bring all the excitement and thrills I've come to expect from this season. And Hei is 100% back! Apart from his electricity powers. |
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| I've really not been enjoying this series much. Seeing the total deconstruction of Hei as an emotionless alcoholic has been hard to watch but this one episode has turned that around. Just when everyone was going to the airport and in the darkness you hear that trance music and Hei turns round. Wow. |
| "We're nothing more than fools and whores with sad highs" |
| As much as they butchered this franchise beyond recognition, I had a few good laughs from Kiko and Gai. They were horribly out of place in the first season already, but I don't think they can ruin this any further. Seeing Hei reverting to his old form was great though. I expect the double change in the family register has to do something with Suou's death. Maybe a clone? It would explain how Hei killed someone who was exactly like the prof down to the DNA, but with only 1 day of memory. 4/5. |
| Well I definitely didn't see that coming, if she is already dead though then what is Suou, like a clone? |
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| Just as I suspected, the person who was hinted in the last episode was Amber. It feels really great for her to be chained to the story once again. Hei is back... I guess, despite I cant imagine him being the same as he was back in Season 1. That detective guy made an appearance too - something I wanted to see early in the season, but now I think that he's just ruining the image of Season 2, but anyway, I'll just ignore him and the people related to him. I wondered why Suou's mother would come to Japan incognito, but yeah, of course it'd be about Shion. After all everything in this season revolves around him, and that's why I like Suou - she's side character who's in the spotlight. Funny enough, Hei himself doesn't seem to have much important role in the events, he's just nuisance for the plot's plans. Yeah, this makes Season 2 even better - there's a plot, but it isn't as important as the story of these two characters we actually care for. |
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| Hei finally in his badass mode again. I wonder what will he do with the girl he kidnaped. |
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| This episode once again proves that Hei is so badass he doesn't even super powers. He's like Batman, using intellect and skill to defeat his enemies! I kinda hope Hei doesn't get his powers back because he's much cooler this way imo. Without world-altering powers and electricity at his disposal, he's more human and therefore more relatable. |
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