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| so sad :< |
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| Great episode. A nice finish to this arc. |
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| This episode just made Black Lagoon one of my favorite anime. The ending was as close as the people can get to a realistic "happy" ending. Think about it. If the twins lived on adopted by rock, then sooner or later, they will start killing people. Regardless, this episode was a masterpiece. |
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nina4life said: Now that's a good way to kill annoying characters. Lets move on. +1 for the show for not having "happy" ending. It was actually a quite happy ending. This is the mistake that a lot of people make. Although the ending did not end as you want (rock adopting the twins and everyone living happily ever after) the ending was more than good for hansel and gretel. They couldn't have lived happily if they remained alive. a part of their mind would alway have a fragment memory of the perverted things that whatever basterd gave them. Death, therefore, is the only way for them to claim peace. |
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| I WANNA KNOW WHAT WAS UNDER DAT SKIRT |
| Best episode? Best episode. Vampire Twin arc was easily the best in the whole show. Second Barrage got really tedious in the final arc. |
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| What a fucked up episode....... |
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gswelcome said: kerlyenai said: eyerok said: I find that view to be too idealistic. I think the best way to learn a language is to speak and think it, rather than getting it translated all the time (I've been watching anime for a couple of years but still don't know jack about Japanese, except for a few words and phrases here and there). This was the most effective way to make a person understand the true horror of what could happen to children if they were raised by monsters (i.e without 'toning it down' to cater to a particular groups moral point of view) I disagree that doing something less crude and violent would be 'toning it down' to cater to a particular groups moral point of view. In fact I think that this type of show caters to the tastes of those poeple who are sick-minded enough to enjoy displays of violence, perversion and cruelty but, not being honest enough to admit it, pretend that it is art and that all of it is just necessary to pass a strong message. Symbolism is a powerful tool but to fake it is easy and dangerous. Why did you watch the arc all the way through again? Out of some sick fascination like you accuse others of being? You a masochist, seeing something that disturbs you? I don't understand why someone who would criticize these past eps as being crude and only for the "sick" would keep watching himself. Though I suppose it does allow you to criticize those who love this series, gives yourself a soapbox to look down on us and let us. Whatever. I find your objections silly, while this anime is just that, fake and rather outlandish at that, the real world is certainly just as dark as it makes it out to be. Unless you want to claim that children don't become as messed up as this? Or just that we should pretend that it doesn't happen at all? don't mind him, he's like a sick masochist who enjoys tormenting others he himself watches the very same thing. i don't get it, just drop the show and move on. for me it was a very powerful episode. it showed the true realities of the world, and that children CAN be killers. it also reminded me how dangeorurs Balalaika is O____O the way the first "boy" got shot by a sniper on the leg and blown of his arm was just sad. at least Balalaika didn't torture him like he did with his comrades. but it's gutsy to see him die in front of her crying. Balalaika got some balls :P i guess the "girl" made a deal with Eda and recommending Lagoon as her escape route. she even touch her boosoms up a bit, i though she was a goner :O MonkeyMilk said: What is the matter with some of you, Rock wasn't disgusted at seeing male or female genitalia. He was disgusted that a child's reaction to someone being nice was to instantly propose sex, further cementing how far gone these kids were. The violence wasn't too bad at all, the worst part for me was watching that one dude get his head and face stomped, and smashed against the wall. That was a little much for me. agree, though actually at first i thought it was genitalia, but after reading yours and seeing how the conversation and went. i think this is what she's conveying too not the genitalia part(it's just a way to confirm genetically) and Revy's impression after Rock going outside means she knows what happened XD  so they were imprisoned due to her country wants everyone to work due to financial issues. and the crazy people taught them their ways, and if they just followed that they'll live to see the next day. pretty disturbing, but that's just how the world it is. actually i was hoping Revy and her would talk since "she" manage to tell that Revy is a killer like her. very surprise Rock wanted to adopt her, but it's too late for her especially how much has happened to both of her brother and herself. the way she died just like that is wow. at least she died seeing the sky clear sky, even though as soon as you look down there is blood and vengeance everywhere. love the episode, soo many themes and message were conveyed. sure it lacks the action like past episodes, but this is freaking good once in awhile. someone mentioned Gunslinger Girls, in fact i plan on watching it as soon as i finish this series(along with the OVA) the new ED with both the brother and sister walking off the beach was powerful and sad at the same time. can't wait for the next episode |
| Best arc of BL. I don't know if i feel angry or pity for the twins..... their cold-killer-lifestyle was a kind of protection to their lives. They are just kids. even with their trauma and cruel past. they are just kids. Rock seems to know that. that's the point when he sensitizes with "her". I think that dying was a way to end up all this pain and suffering for those twins, although it was sad in the end. Again.... best arc of the show, this made me increase +1 in the end rate. |
| I was going to say this was an ok episode. But the end was awesome, plus a event ending. So nice. |
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| Nice official finish to this arc. It ended peacefully (somewhat) for the twins at least...*watches the sky* To the next episode~ |
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| While I'm not a cold-hearted person who feels no sympathy for children... Let's be honest, children will eventually turn out to become people like Hitler, Mass Murderers, and criminals who go and rob from the weak for their own gain. If you saw a kid who looked so innocent but knew he/she would be the next hitler or mass murderer, would you still have sympathy over shooting him/her? Perhaps even torturing him/her? I'm not saying it's okay for any of this happen and to torture children because they might be the next criminal... but I find it somewhat digusting (more so funny) that we find killing and torturing of children inhumane and digusting while war or torture between 30-50 year old veterans or newbies is acceptable and even likeable. I felt no sympathy for those kids. Everything you do is your responsibility; no one else's. If you were tortured as a kid, you have a choice to do whatever yo wish that experience; to become the best person ever, or everyone's worst nightmare. Quite frankly, just how everyone takes pleasure in torturing criminals in movies... I enjoyed every last second of that twin getting sniped and bleeding out. Honestly, if they are old enough to kill and wield a weapon, they should have enough knowledge to know you can't live forever and one day, you will get hunted. |
| I suppose I didn't like this episode (and this arc) as much as some of you did, but on the other hand, I suppose it was "good"; just not really my taste. Or rather, I felt like the arc didn't really fit in Black Lagoon; not because the twins are insane killer-kids, but because of the lolita outfits, the silvery hair and the purple eyes. It would've fitted better in another anime, I think. And what was actually the role of the Lagoon company in this arc? Sure, they are involved, but not as much as Hotel Moscow for example. I don't mind some variety in the show, but on the other hand, it is called "Black Lagoon" for a reason... |
| Well, I agree that this was tragic and stuff, but still...letting a psycho like that loose would have been worse. Balalaika was badass in this episode, no wonder nobody wants to mess with her. Only one thing I don't get - why did Black Lagoon take this job? It wouldn't be worth it to piss off the russians just over some brat even if they got paid. |
ownosourusDec 17, 2012 6:55 AM
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Supernova141 said: This was, without a doubt, the greatest episode ever... I think that one was a boy and one was a girl, but they made a pact that they will learn to play both roles, so incase one died, they will still be together in that way. It's really quite beautiful if you ask me. It was satisfying to watch her die, but it's too bad she didn't suffer like her brother... yeah. the remaining eps. probably won't top this. |
| Well that ending is going to haunt my dreams, let me tell you that right now.... |
| Let this be our little secret, no needs to know we're feeling HIGHER AND HIGHER AND HIGHER! |
| I almost thought I would cry with this one, from the title of the episode I knew they were dying but it's not the same as if they were adults or evil, the fact that they were like that because of their childhood is crushing. This as seriously gone on a darker path than the first season. |
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| I absolutely loved! this arc. It's Dark, creepy, depressing.... ah good stuff. |
| LOL Dat "reward" . Wondering if he had a penis or a bagina . |
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| ^I'm not sure what the Vampire showed Rock, but i doubt it's either one. Probably something much more disturbing... Anyway, this was a fucked up arc, made me wonder if i had inserted a disc from a completely different anime as it doesn't really fit the Black Lagoon (action packed fun) criteria. It had an excellent ending though, i ended up feeling sorry for the brats. |
| I don't know what I feel ........feels like I cry but invisible tears ~ |
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| Not a bad arc I suppose wasn't my favorite but still pretty entertaining. Wasn't expecting the girl (boy?) to get shot like that right off the boat but it would have been pretty bad to let a psycho like that go loose lol. |
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| That was an dark and emotional arc. I felt very bad of the twins. |
| Armageddon was yesterday, today we have a problem. |
| Wow a lot of people liked this arc but i think those twins were really annoying, thanks god they are dead. |
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| God damnit. Just rewatched this arc with a friend and I can't help but enjoy how this episodes was done, but I still get depressed by it. |
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| Beautiful way to end this arc. ownosourus said: Well, I agree that this was tragic and stuff, but still...letting a psycho like that loose would have been worse. Balalaika was badass in this episode, no wonder nobody wants to mess with her. Only one thing I don't get - why did Black Lagoon take this job? It wouldn't be worth it to piss off the russians just over some brat even if they got paid. It was mentioned in the first episode that the Black Lagoon company are pretty much delivery boys for hire and they'll take almost any job. And Balalaika probably didn't care that they took the job since she pretty much thought ahead and hired the guy to kill the remaining twin when they got there. |
| What exactly did that girl show to Rock that made him sick?? |
ibrahim2712 said: What exactly did that girl show to Rock that made him sick?? Use your imagination haha. |
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Ale1212 said: ibrahim2712 said: What exactly did that girl show to Rock that made him sick?? Use your imagination haha. Did they like dis-form her lower body or something? I mean, Rock did get pretty sick from whatever the hell he saw. |
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Ragix said: Ale1212 said: Did they like dis-form her lower body or something? I mean, Rock did get pretty sick from whatever the hell he saw. I don't think she had to be disformed for the whole scene to be disturbing. She is a little child and her way of showing gratitude is to let him sexualy abuse her or something like that. (at least that's what I got) Overall a very emotional and cruel episode. At the end of the arc the siblings lost their supernatural, super-evil image and became just two very severely damaged children...In the end I felt just sorry for them even though at the beginning I wanted them killed. I think that's only because the last episode was cruely naturalistc... p.s. the scene at the fountain was epic though... p.s.2 Ragix your signature's gif made me dizzy while writing the post XD |
marywhistley said: Ragix said: Ale1212 said: Did they like dis-form her lower body or something? I mean, Rock did get pretty sick from whatever the hell he saw. I don't think she had to be disformed for the whole scene to be disturbing. She is a little child and her way of showing gratitude is to let him sexualy abuse her or something like that. (at least that's what I got) Overall a very emotional and cruel episode. At the end of the arc the siblings lost their supernatural, super-evil image and became just two very severely damaged children...In the end I felt just sorry for them even though at the beginning I wanted them killed. I think that's only because the last episode was cruely naturalistc... p.s. the scene at the fountain was epic though... p.s.2 Ragix your signature's gif made me dizzy while writing the post XD I think this too. Most logical assumption anyway. In the end I felt a lot of pity for them but I reckon they got put out of their misery. It would've been messed up if they kept living that way. |
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| Holy shit that was crazy! This shit really is fked up though, but I loved every single bit of it. Does that make me a terrible person? LOL |
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| I have mixed feelings about this arc to be honest, it's hard to feel sympathy for children who are twisted psycho serial killers. Still, a good message was told. |
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| Damn this season sure started off dark and with a huge bang. |
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| Best arc of the anime. I really enjoy the darker/more fucked up episodes. |
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| BOOM HEADSHOT! I didn't expect that but damn did I ever laugh XD. One of the best arcs. |
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| Really good episode. The girl was the one that got shot at the end of the episode and the boy was sniped, right? |
| I liked the insert/ending song. Black Lagoon is really good at sad songs that would fit as the ending of a really sad series. Black Lagoon is, despite the crime and violence, event this arc, quite upbeat through it's action and the comedic interaction, especially with Revy. I also don't know why someone complained about the bad english pronouncitation in Black Lagoon in the first season..sure, sometimes it's noticable, but overall it's not bad. There are lot of anime with worse pronouncitation. And then there are lot of native english speakers where you don't understand a word, either because of heavy dialect or because they just don't give a sh*t. |
| yeah die you fucking twins! (but I'd be lying if I said I didn't feel kinda sorry for them) its the 2nd season and Rock is still the same.... |
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| Woah, that was an interesting way to ending that arc, Don't mess with Balalaika |
JBird94Jan 31, 2014 7:44 PM
| The ending...is supposed to be off with a happy note. Treat it as a salvation for the twins. |
| "If you reject me, I'll blast a hole in you!" Kanzaki H. Aria Just kidding.  |
| Okay, okay that last part... I need a moment... T_T |
| Best ending of any anime episode ever :p Awesome arc. I thought they were both gonna die, they came to the wrong place! |
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