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Jun 4, 2021 6:52 PM
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RIP Escanor he truly was the best character in this anime...fuck why did they gotta kill him out of everyone ;-;
Jun 6, 2021 12:35 AM

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Escanor was the reason i decided to watch this anime, now he is gone. Beautiful and satisfying end of a unique character aka sun god. RIP..
Jun 6, 2021 7:13 AM
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Thank you Escanor, the only reason why I'm finishing this season off. RIP Legend
Jun 21, 2021 5:01 PM

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RIP Escanor the best character in the whole show, he carried s2, s3 and s4 on his back. Seeing his backstory in this season and also seeing him get a kiss from Merlin was a treat, probably the only treat in s4 if I'm being honest. Even if she doesn't love him back, their kiss and her decision to carry a scar on her face to remember him in order to bid him farewell was very emotional. Like she said, if they met earlier things would've been different. Maybe she loves someone else or will be able to find someone she'll come to love. Escanor said he thinks she's lonely and sad so I hope this will change for her. The romantic poem he wrote for her was really good too. He was always intent on loving her without asking anything in return, which is the purest form of love in fiction.

I can't believe out of all the characters with the thickest plot armor Escanor is the only one who died. Damn it.

Besides Escanor saving the episode, I think Demon King was a pushover in every single form he took. There was no reason to drag the fight so much, it had absolutely no weight. Even Estarossa was a bigger challenge to the Sins compared to the King and he was supposed to be inferior. But anyway, at least the battle is over, thank christ.
Jun 23, 2021 1:56 PM

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The best sin out of the 7 and the one who was singlehandedly backpacking this terrible final season and he had to be the one to die. Damn they really toned down Merlin's scar compared to the manga.
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Jun 24, 2021 6:48 AM

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Poor Escanor, his last conversation with Merlin was sad. This was a good fight. Visuals were great. Escanor was a great character. Merlin hugs and kisses him in the end THIS IS GOOD ROMANCE! Finally after 4 seasons. Escanor got what he wanted. GG Escanor, you got what you wanted.


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Jun 27, 2021 9:45 PM
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IF Meliodas had the power that surpasses demon king ...why didnt he use it earlier????....Escanor wouldnt have died then?
Jul 2, 2021 5:25 PM
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nikhil21411 said:

IF Meliodas had the power that surpasses demon king ...why didnt he use it earlier????....Escanor wouldnt have died then?


Exactly my thoughts too. So lame. Escanor sacrificed his life for nothing, since Meliodas was holding back all this time. Escanor should've delivered the killing blow to DK, then his death would've been acceptable IMO.

Merlin lost my respect for rejecting Escanor, but immediately gained it back after she kissed him and now he's literally burned into Merlin forever. hehe

EDIT: Hmm after watching a bit of ep. 21, I guess Meliodas was conserving his DK powers so that he can completely destroy the 10 commandments. I guess that's a good explanation on why he was holding back.
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Jul 5, 2021 11:45 PM

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They animated the Escanor farewell scene better than any other scenes of this season. But it was still way beautiful and emotional in the manga.

In the anime Merlin said “However the proof that you lived, that you loved me, and that you were a man, is something I'll burn into my body”

In the manga Merlin said “But as proof of your life as proof you existed...I'll take these burns upon me...as symbol of the one man who ever loved me”

The manga one is much more impactful and beautiful than the anime....

And I didn't like the angle of the kissing scene in the anime, it looked like they were trying to censor it in a shitty way. I wish they kept the angle same as in the manga.
Jul 13, 2021 9:56 PM
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RIP Escanor. Truly an awesome warrior.
Aug 23, 2021 10:59 AM

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I was prepared for the death of escanor. But omg that kiss with Merlin & his last words to all his friends . It was so emotional

In my opinion he is the best character in this series
Sep 23, 2021 6:40 AM
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RIP Escanor, you will be missed :( 🥺


Sep 26, 2021 11:17 AM

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Damn, Escanor death hit hard. Escanor > rest of crew.
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Oct 5, 2021 2:48 PM
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So Escanor died for no reason, and we didn't even get an ultimate attack in his cool final form? I mean Zeldris straight up admits that Meliodas is stronger than the Demon King in his final form, but he doesn't use it until the fight is over.

So aside from the constant melodrama and secret keeping that somehow continues to happen for every single character and not destroy their friendship (every time their selfishness just makes things worse for everyone), we get what barely qualify for light shows what should be absolutely epic fights we've waited for the entire series.

The first half of this final season was awful, and now that I can finally watch the rest it's worse than I feared. Like the writing isn't even at fanfiction levels anymore, it's BAD fanfiction levels now. It took me a bit into the first season to really get into this show, but after that I really liked it. Now, graphics aside, it just continues to completely disappoint me.

They're just going to throw away the best character like that? For shame. The last kiss wasn't even between their true forms! Someone spoiled his death for me a long time ago, and I hoped they changed it in the anime. But no. Almost every other character comes back again and again in typical fashion... But not Escanor. Never the characters I actually want to stick around. Even just in spirit form.

Not to mention only half an episode to focus on Escanor's backstory. I can forgive a lot of things, but this plot is swiss cheese, and the epic conclusions feel more like sentences in an epilogue paragraph.
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MxS7HGS said:
nikhil21411 said:

IF Meliodas had the power that surpasses demon king ...why didnt he use it earlier????....Escanor wouldnt have died then?


Exactly my thoughts too. So lame. Escanor sacrificed his life for nothing, since Meliodas was holding back all this time. Escanor should've delivered the killing blow to DK, then his death would've been acceptable IMO.

Merlin lost my respect for rejecting Escanor, but immediately gained it back after she kissed him and now he's literally burned into Merlin forever. hehe

EDIT: Hmm after watching a bit of ep. 21, I guess Meliodas was conserving his DK powers so that he can completely destroy the 10 commandments. I guess that's a good explanation on why he was holding back.


I knew that's what they would go with, but they had 100s of years to destroy the commandments afterwards, and they weren't even sure they would survive the fight. They certainly didn't expect him to revive the first time. It's still a crappy justification no matter how you look at it.
Oct 16, 2021 7:51 PM
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Oct 25, 2021 10:54 AM
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Final Attack : Full Counter

SUN is always there in our hearts. A Memorable episode!

Sayonara ESCANOR!

Nov 10, 2021 8:19 PM
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I wasn't expecting to actually cry. Escanor burning away and Merlin kissing him goodbye. Burning a scar on her face to never forget him really hit me.
Nov 20, 2021 3:04 AM

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Escanor was the one of the main reasons everyone enjoyed watching 7ds he will be missed
Dec 29, 2021 12:25 AM

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Merlin now has a permanent 5 o'clock shadow.
Dec 30, 2021 11:37 AM

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My man Escanor finally got his kiss with Merlin...
But damn that was hard to watch :(
Jan 5, 2022 7:24 PM

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Truly beautiful episode, if only Escanor had more time.....

R.I.P legend Escanor.

I actually shed some tears, first time in years...

Jan 15, 2022 3:36 PM

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I wasn't sure how Merlin x Escanor would end here, since it seemed one-sided all this time, but that was beautiful and bittersweet. RIP Escanor, you were amazing all the way to the end.
Mar 7, 2022 9:16 PM

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PRAISE THE SUN

PRAISE ESCANOR



In shows that decayed in the end, the dignity for a great character is to die before it. AOT feelings.
Mar 31, 2022 8:38 PM
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are you serious? he actually died. and merlin somewhat reciprocated, for once, sort of

now what
May 7, 2022 4:06 AM
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Surprisingly Escanor actually died. What's more it was a pretty tender scene. Probably the best moment in this season, which isn't saying much, but still. Either way, I have no idea why everyone was so obsessed with him.

Not much to say about the final battle. It's finally over I guess?
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Aug 15, 2022 4:31 AM

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Farewell to one of my favorite characters Escanor. I thought he'd be saved or be able to use his form at anytime.
Sep 18, 2022 11:25 AM

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Nov 16, 2022 9:00 AM

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so he said it was the end of light/dark but isn't the light God still alive? pretty good episode, escanor was my favorite.
Dec 3, 2022 12:51 AM

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My man Escanor died a virgin, poor guy, despite it all he lived a very fun and fulfilling life. though his time in the world was short it was a very fun and interesting life as he went through many adventures as a member of the 7 deadly sins
Dec 28, 2022 9:19 AM
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I love Escanor :'(
Feb 18, 2023 9:38 AM
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RinkashiSama said:
I wasn't expecting to actually cry. Escanor burning away and Merlin kissing him goodbye. Burning a scar on her face to never forget him really hit me.


He's the only reason I stayed post last season. Also, one of my favorite anime characters really. Such power, frailty, and eloquence. RIP Escanor, legend.
Mar 9, 2023 11:18 AM

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Even as a Escanor fan I have to say... his death f*cking sucked. There was no need for him to burn his life, Meliodas generated multiple times the energy they needed to defeat the demon lord, Escanor literally died for nothing...
Apr 9, 2023 6:45 PM

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FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF Escanor bebou :/

now ii's rokutsu no taizai ? xD
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The battle against Mountain Demon King was pretty cool, but the animation was still kind of egh. The attack itself tho was very cool. And then Escanors death was really sweet and satisfying, which was great. Really good
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What an episode... Merlin's hint about a past sin has me curious. Also, the burning of her face is an ultimate sign of gratitude for his love. She is, imo, the most interesting character. Mystique is the prime je ne sais quoi that lures me into her personality.

I just want to see the marriages between King and Diane, and Ban and Elaine now. I hope it happens before this show ends 🧐
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