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| i liked how reality, to be exact, etology sneaked into this episode by a uni lecture scene. :) but for me, this ep was also too quick, a lots happened. i prefer slower plot (just like starter episodes about 1st-5th). |
| Definitely ready for the next episode ^^ I thought it was interesting to see how Tamura is changing as well. |
| this dude goin crazy |
| Don't forget. Always, somewhere, someone is fighting for you. As long as you remember her, you are not alone. |
| damn that ending, oi Shinichi the character change is real! O_o Now he can' t even calm down |
 "For the sake of humankind, I forsake my humanity." - Cherry |
Jose07 said: in the op song, the girl that is looking at the moon and then a face to the right of hers appear and then turns into an older woman, is that shinichi's mother? by if she was, she looked nice when she was younger, animated wise. nah, it's prob Kana, then transitions to Shinichi's mom. Both were murdered so that might be why they are both included in that one opening scene |
"For the sake of humankind, I forsake my humanity." - Cherry |
| oh no! Shinichi is REALLY losing his humanity! |
matias067Jan 24, 2015 6:32 AM
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Zemroid said: Orsonius said: Woah woah, maybe you should activate some of your braincells. He might have forgotten that obvious fact but at least he isn't bashing other animes here like a dumbass trying to be so cool.how can you not remember this? His mother was killed by a parasyte, taken over by that parasyte and then was killed by Shinichi. How can you not know this? did you even watch the anime? Also she can't close the heart, that was a fortune teller, she just said things she tells everyone, in the case of shinichi he actually had a real hole in his heart and the person responsible for this is already dead. If you don't get it it is not because the episode was lame, but because you are not clever enough. Maybe you shouldn't watch shitty anime like Akame ga Kill and try to activate some of your braincells instead. Mirianime less of a weeaboo. Orsonius more of a weeaboo. Zemroid you're an arbiter. cheers~ |
matias067Jan 26, 2015 7:40 AM
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| "Out of the way, humans!" Powerful scene. Shinichi, Tamura, even Migi are undergoing some serious development. I'm loving it. |
| You'd think Tamiya would learn how to carry a baby to not draw attention to herself. |
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| "Out of my way humans" - LOL Glad to see Uda again. Joe or Jaw mimicking Migi was funny. XD The lecture was intriguing btw. |
| I like how Migi is acting more reasonably and in favour of being more agreeable with Shinichi. Will watch the next episode now~ :D |
| Laughing Ryouko is creepy, I prefer the calm her :D Shinichi look like he is gonna lose it. |
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| It was nice to see Migi saying all that stuff about Shinichi, but is it really what Migi actually feels? Lol the way Ryouko was holding the baby as she was walking out of the lecture. |
| Good one. I really hope shinichi will save the baby. Makes me mad how he's being treated. |
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| Another thing that's bothering me is during the lecture where the professor talks about infanticide. I get what infanticide is but his trail of words threw me off. > Talks about the "selfish gene" - body itself is merely a DNA puppet > Species doesn't matter, only itself > AND the offspring that inherits the DNA I get what he meant but doesn't that go AGAINST what infanticide is (if the inheriting offspring DOES matter then you're not going to kill it)? Or did he stop talking about infanticide when he was explaining the selfish gene? I mean, what was the point of the talk about infanticide anyway? |
| Poor baby. Seems like the parasytes are evolving to gain human emotions. Migi shows sympathy towards Shinichi when he scolded the investigator and the woman learned how to laugh. The parasytes aren't gonna like it when they find out they're gaining emotions lol |
| Brilliant episode just like always. The abilities these Parasyte have are so insanely over powered. It's a wonder that they can actually merge with humans and other living beings and defy the laws of physics. I really hope they give more background on the Parasyte and how it came to be in the coming episodes. I'm honestly intrigued with them. The topic of altruism that the lecturer was talking about was very interesting. I have thought about it a lot in the past. I like the philosophical perspective of that lecture and how Reiko is gathering knowledge from it to better understand the human race and life on Earth in general. There seems to be a philosophical undertone present through out the show. Glad the private investigator made it out alive. I felt bad for him in the previous episode. I'm truly in love with this show! Also the soundtrack is absolutely epic! |
Platinum-PalaceMar 3, 2015 1:57 AM
| The afternoon has gently passed me by The evening spreads its sail against the sky Waiting for tomorrow Just another day God bid yesterday goodbye... |
| Alrighty, Shinichi is, uh, going insane. Nice. |
| "I killed that person" damm that sent chill up my spine that's one way to hold a baby O_O this was a intense episode seems like the parasytes are gaining human emotions |
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| Spiraling down. Tamura's laugh is just manic, anc Shinichi's anger is waaay out of control. The fortune teller scene with Shinichi laughing was kinda haunting too. He's becoming less and less like himself. |
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selgalad said: Is the name of the next episode a reference to the work of Ray Bradbury I wonder? Richard Dawkins, I think. At least he coined the term 'selfish gene' and the lecture the teacher gave was essentially lifted from Dawkins. |
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| Oh boy that ending! This show is getting really good! Can't wait to see what's next! |
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| Dat ending tho. |
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| Way to go, I'm so proud of Migi! ♥ He just scored off that annoying guy. :) |
| I laughed so much when Migi changed into that inspector's face ^^ Oh god Shinichi getting evil, this episode was one of the best |
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| Really greate ep. I hope she dies next ep. using a baby as a shield |
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| Awesome episode. Shinichi's definitely changing. "Out of the way, humans!" Brilliant XD |
| Highlight of the episode: "Who holds their baby like that?" |
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| I don't know why but watching Migi and Joe talk to each other is just.. cute lol! wtf is happening to Shinichi? |
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selgalad said: Is the name of the next episode a reference to the work of Ray Bradbury I wonder? The quote is originally from the Shakespeare play Macbeth. |
| This is such a great show. I just can't keep watching it or else I won't do well on my finals. |
| Just need to find out how to quote this every time so I can dodge the stupid 30-character limit. |
| The lecture on the Selfish Gene was really interesting . Good episode . |
| parasyte LOVE! Ningen Bakamono! |
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| Will Shinichi turn bad? I can't wait to watch more to find out. |
| What's with the baby.. it's so creepy when his face turns red and he starts to cry and that Reiko bitch I hope she get killed in the most horrible ways *damn that was dark* I likes Uda's parasyte he has a pretty funny personality xD ,I felt relieved that the detective knows everything now and he's with Shinichi side (kinda of) but I'm afraid that Reiko will get rid of him now ;-; |
| Jesus. Reiko is trying to keep her human cover, but doesn't realize holding a baby like the way she did will do that. "Out of the way humans."- Shinichi WTF! Still recovering from Kana, btw. |
| If you see that my post is exactly 1 month old (or more) from when it was posted... Don't waste your time, especially when you want to reply with something petty & insignificant. Assume that I've moved on (because I have). |
| Reiko will get what she deserves I guess! |
 "I learned so much from the people that never existed" |
| Ah, I have so many thoughts I'd like to let out and discuss...partially let out for my own reference. This is quickly becoming one of my favorite series. At first, it had received a low rating from me because of its similarity to Tokyo Ghoul and the initial asinine design of the parasites. However, this series has raised so many philosophical questions and moral dilemmas. I've always felt bad about the fact that we consume livestock without a second of thought and we do not consider them as equal because we are the "dominant species". Then, simultaneously, we treat each other as if we are all innocent and worthy of love, despite the fact that we are monsters. We are as much of monsters as any animal though, as we all just adapt to our surroundings. That really raises the point that parasites are not monsters, but simply a species trying to survive that has not evolved most of the social conventions we are used to--because they can collaborate and focus on objectives without that being a necessary component. So really, are we all not monsters for just trying to survive? Also, it makes me wonder whether altruism was an evolved trait simply because it could consequently arrive to personal benefit in an indirect or long-term sort of way. People seem to want to lend a helping hand whether it verifies their own sense of humanity, or labels them as a reliable altruistic source that is worthy of compensation. However, this usually only is the case if one or both factors are present: (1) Their identity is linked to their deed (so they can later be compensated) (2) It does not cause even the slightest of inconveniences in their every day lives. I have come to this conclusion in studying my...more candid friends, and several charitable events in analyzing peoples' behavior. This analysis can also be replicated in several psychological experiments. This episode was wonderful because the professor went into long, uninterrupted depth on the subject matter. Reiko's curiosity in the subject could simply be for the sole purpose of discovering how to coexist with or manipulate humans. But is human curiosity not the same, in most cases? Or was curiosity simply evolved because those who were curious tended to be more likely to survive in their environments? In that case, both seem equally plausible and non-exclusive. One other thing I really liked about this episode was how you could simultaneously see Shinichi and Migi arriving at a central point in personalities. Migi is adopting human empathy in a subtle way, and Shinichi is adopting parasitic selfishness and logic. However, Shinichi holds fast to an ideology that humanity is worth protecting, but cannot defend his arguments when confronted with a parasite's rebuttal. Could this not be because believing that humans are divine is simply an emotional response invoked by fear? Sorry, if you've managed to read this entire thing, I commend you. I feel like I should have written this for a college essay. I let my mind wander too much. Let me know your thoughts if you have any follow-ups.  |
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| Shinichi is headed for a total freak-out! |
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| Good thing they didn't kill the Private Investigator and yay Uda returned instead of being that char we never see again. Tamiya is handling the baby wrong once more, she should hold the baby right to avoid attention. She's learned to laugh tho :0 Shin is so dangerously out of control in the end, he can easily reveal his secret now... |
| Well, at least Uda is back, and Tamiya is still very creepy. |
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