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| Heh, I think having read the manga ahead of time does make a difference. The awakening thing is about willpower. Clare's to the point where she can come back while pushing herself further than most anyone else, but she can still push too far. In the series she's been able to push past her limit (which is using 80% of one's yoma power if I remember correctly) but she's never used this energy for long periods of time or pushed so far that her body started to awaken (like Jean's did). She also needed some help from Galatea in pulling herself back, if I remember. From the way things are developing, I'd think that they intended to leave it open, but from hearing all about an anime-only ending and seeing how they've changed the series from the manga's plot in later episodes, I think they'll wrap it up with one season. Though I'd really rather see it continue. |
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ashura said: Why is Clare always so pathetic? Comon... shes the main heroine! she needs more awesome fight moments not some weepy love story :/ ...eh? It's going to be hard to beat the end of that episode as an "awesome fight moment". Making that last scene into a wallpaper is on my to do list. |
| ZOMG only a few episodes left T-T... I didnt really take any notice of the switching between Raki and Clare's scenes, infact i didnt notice it at all XD. Anyways i really liked this episode, and loved the ending. I wonder if Claymores #1 and 2 will pop up... There are only 4 episodes left >,>..... |
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| This episode was awesome!!! Really i cant w8 till the next ep is out!!!!! i dunno what to do :) What regards the fighting it was way better than the rests but even so claymore fightings r lvl highers than most shounedn animes and thats true.So i dont see why many whine about them... Indeed very nice episode |
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| they can't wrap it up in four episodes! there HAS to be a second season of this.. 'cause earlier they mentioned that Easley is mobilizing his army of Awakeneds and Riful is scouting for some of her own.. the war in Pieta is just one major event in the continuum of that plot!!! my brain is so desperate to reason this series into continuing!! i was massively annoyed by the constant change between raki and clare too. so much that at one point i was like, DUDE!! WHO CARES IF RAKI IS RIDING A HORSE BETWEEN TWO MOUNTAINS AND WHATEVER!! probably 'cause i was anticipating clare's physical awakening since jeane died.. they did an awesome job on the Silver Eyed Lion King! He was every bit as badass and snobby as I pictured him in my head ^_^ WHY is Raki coming to Pieta?? He's going to see Clare awaken and going to think she's a yoma and is going to... cry?? it's deferred from the manga so now i don't know what's going on.. hmpf! >_< |
| I was so certain that miria was gonna die this episode but shes still alive! Thank god shes my fave character and I'd say if I was a claymore I'd totally be her. But clare is loaded and ready to kick ass for episode 23 |
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cyruz said: ZoiQ said: Why did Raki never ask if Easly was an awakened being as well? Because he's never seen him eat humans and therefore doesn't consider that option? But Raki figured that Easly knew that Priscilla was an awakened being, yet wasn't afraid for her, wouldn't that give him an option to ask wether he is one or not? He already asked what the hell he was, but not if he was an awakened being :< |
| He did ask him what the hell he was and Easly responded, You'll find out soon enough, I'm sure of it. |
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cyruz said: ZoiQ said: Why did Raki never ask if Easly was an awakened being as well? Because he's never seen him eat humans and therefore doesn't consider that option? When in this series has Raki figured out anything without it falling on his head?? Most of the time, even after something's been revealed, he still doesn't get it. I'm struggling with why Easley has allowed Raki to live this long, when humans are thought of as nothing more than dinner. Priscilla must have decided she'd rather keep her dinner as a pet? woof...I'm cool with the Claymore's pushing their powers to incredible new levels, but Raki surviving this long is a major stretch. The fight scenes were intense and well done. |
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| Ah, the most anticipated episode is about to begin! I can't wait for ep 23, these are the fighting scenes I've been waiting for. There's only 4 episodes left but there's still much to tell. Initially I thought they would continue with a 2nd season though it'd probably won't be out any time soon in order to let the manga get ahead. But the storyline has changed a little with the introduction of Raki into the Pieta Battle so now, anything can happen. I wasn't too pissed abt the switching between Raki and Clare scenes but it definitely disrupt the flow of the fighting scenes. And that last scenes was just awesome. Clare ftw!~ |
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| The constant cutting between Raki and Clare was a bit distracting. Just when I'm a bit geared up for what's happening in Pieta, we are taken into Raki's angst about Priscilla being an Awakened Being. And meowmeow21, totally with you on the Miria part. I was on tenterhooks while watching her in this episode -- I was quite certain she was going to die. The slow-mo Clare action (with Miria about to get her head cut off) actually had me saying loudly, "Yes, Clare, go faster.... faster...FASTER!" And the last image (which was screencapped by Kayrhandros [thanks a lot!~]) is just awesome. Can't wait to see Clare in action!~ On a random note, there are only four episodes left? I don't think they can wrap up the storyline that easily. Maybe they'll put out another season? *crosses fingers and toes* Edited: Added punctuation. ^^" |
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| That's kind of the point though, isn't it? That they're becoming more monster as they push closer to their limit? The only face I wasn't impressed with was Clare's when she kissed Raki. They changed her features (particularly the lips) so much that she just looked weird. |
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Krelian said: The only face I wasn't impressed with was Clare's when she kissed Raki. They changed her features (particularly the lips) so much that she just looked weird. haha so true!! extreme close up of ANYONE'S face is clearly weird and slightly creepy.. |
| I think they added the some of the needless Raki scenes to get to a good suspense point. I'm sure Easly has had a good reason for keeping Raki alive, I just don't know what it is..., I personally hate open endings because it leaves to much up in the air, and there's a lot in the Claymore universe that would be interesting to know, so hopefully there's more left then these last 4 eps. |
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Sukotsutsu said: I think they added the some of the needless Raki scenes to get to a good suspense point. I'm sure Easly has had a good reason for keeping Raki alive, I just don't know what it is..., I personally hate open endings because it leaves to much up in the air, and there's a lot in the Claymore universe that would be interesting to know, so hopefully there's more left then these last 4 eps. I'm guessing Easly keeps Raki alive because Priscilla took a liking to him, and I don't think it's a spoiler to say that he needs Priscilla for his plans. So Raki becomes a "pet" for the second time in the series. Seems it's his lot in life. I'm worried if they're going to try an anime-only ending here. Hopefully they can leave off at a point that gives closure, but makes sense as well. I don't think I'm ready for five years of whining over the Claymore ending, which is how long it will take to make enough new material for a new season. |
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| At last, I am up to date on Claymore! What an absolutely outstanding series this has turned out to be for me! Anyway: episode 22 - loved it. I am just waiting for Riful and Dauf to show up and start fighting with Easley and his minions. That would be, in my opinion, the best thing ever. I really, really, really hope that happens! |
| What an exellent episode it was! :O |
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| Seriously an amazing episode. Especially the end of it. I was like "OMG" Finally Clare got some power. The Fight with the lion king is awesome, sept kinda mad about some of the top claymores getting beaten that easily. |
| They were really torturing me w/ that slo mo @ the end. I really, really wanted her to hurry the hell up! |
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| Nice epi. I want to see Clare awakened! But, probably not yet, if they're even gone do it. I can't wait to see if Raki's gonna get pwnd or do some pwnin, I'm betting on the former...LOL I'm watching the dub, so I gotta wait like another 2 or 3 months til the last disc comes out T___T I guess I'll just move on to something else til it comes...Urahara Out!! |
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| I can't wait to see how this plays out such a good freakin series so full of action yet there is a really good story underneath all of the blood and guts XD |
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| There better be a second season, I hope to god they don't end it here. |
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| epic. regardless of everyone else's opinion of this episode... i thought it was incredible. on to 23! |
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| Good episode. Nervous about the ending though... |
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| *sigh* what is the point of Raki's existence anyway?? |
| The Silver Eyed Lion King dude is awesome! Really enjoying this series! I'll have to check out the manga next! |
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| Clare is beast. |
| It's.. kinda dragging on. |
Life is really simple, but we insist on making it complicated.~ |
| Lion King is HOT!!! Clare is about to go berserk!! Raki...STFU...let the enemy know you're near by wandering around and screaming Clare's name. Idiot!! |
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| Awakened Legs, nice |
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| The battle was nice and Raki was annoying as always |
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| Good cliffhanger, not revealing exactly how Clare changed, but that she still was able to move that quickly and cut off Rigaldo's arm. |
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Kayrhandros said: On another note, I really don't like the "new" Priscilla. She's too innocent.. to be the "final boss" of the series I would be a lot better if she was evil, IMO. Kinda like how she was once she first awakened. Can't wait to see Clare in action in the next ep.. Screenshots (just one) i agree, and i knew you were gonna make a snapshot of that last scene, lol |
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| Shits going down next episode! |
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| Raki is another addition to useless, wimpy, emo, teenage male anime leads. I know the point is for these 'heroes' to be a tabula rasa sow that the fan can project himself on them, but Raki is so useless that sometimes I don't see how the viewer can have anything but contempt for him. Other than bring Clare down from her awakened state, I fail to see his point in this series. Great fight this episode though. |
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| O.O so epic!! |
| Its like Clare is cheating. She can use her Yoma power to no limits and still turn back. I mean, shes still gonna somehow turn back right? lol |
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| Nice episode. Clare finally got a power boost lol. Want to see how this fight continues. |
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| So what now? Clare's gonna draw Theressa's power instead of her yoma power or what? It seems like it, since she was so fast to cut the Rigardo's arm without him not even noticing at first and Clare's own yoma powers are on a really weak level. I've got a bad feeling about the moment when Isley and Raki are gonna confront... maybe it's because I don't like the idea about such a turn of the events at all. |
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| Great episode, awesome action but damn they're getting defeated or are they? Clare going fully berserk but will she be able to come back? Raki is almost reunited lets hope she can last so long! |
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| Wow awesome end of episode!!! I wanna see that bastard defeated (by Clare) :) |
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