Goblin Slayer (light novel)
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Lelouch0202 said: Great episode. So what exactly was GS's master? Is he some different kind of goblin? I guess since he's brown and not green he's not a goblin but something else? We got treated to some nice fan service in the beginning, priestess + sword maiden looking good. xD Damn, I did not expect that Sword Maiden was actually a victim of the goblins, ironic how she who fought against the Demon King himself became a victim to goblins. :( Really liked the SoL'ish scenes with the crew and Priestess + GS's trip to the weapon shop. Loved how they took down that Evil Eye, EXPLOSIONNN! Nothing beats a good EXPLOSIONN! xD AntonioWux said: It was a chill episode without action, well it had a little bit of action at the end i guess. What is Goblin slayers sensei he dosnt look like a goblin nor a human or perhaps he is a really ugly human. Great episode. He is a Rhea (hafling) Manaarii_0 said: That was a nice episode, we saw Sword Maiden's eyes, her nipples were hard (was she horny?), GS's face tease (he looked handsome but he has a LOT of scares on his body...), also lucky him for . Nah, her dress is very thin, in the light novel she have always visible nipples. |
kofmasterNov 24, 2018 10:16 AM
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Reload said: Seems we're missing some context here. How did we go from goblin extermination to taking out a boss level creature if it has nothing to do with the goblins they faced earlier? quoted by the Lizard in the manga, he said “there was a staircase hidden in that coffin, on the burial chamber that goblin uses for an ambush, meaning it’s clearly part of their territory” as for what the mirrors do, we see next episode |
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| Great episode. The episode shows how Goblin Slayer gathered his knowledge and his thirst for knowledge, even some trivial stuff (read: stuff that has no impact on his goblin slaying carrier). The little date also reveal his fear on losing his comrade. He always prepared to die alone in his quest for revenge, leaving the goblins only his corpse and cheap equipment. Last episode the fact that his party almost doomed makes him rethink is it really okay to involve others in his quest for vengeance, and attempt to remove Priestess, the most vulnerable member, out of the party... Noticing there are no giant rats in the tunnel last episode, GS deduced the probability of poison gas killing them, so he prepared back up plans for for some dust explosion and canary from the knowledge he got from some miners and put it to test this episode. And yeah, the blast kinda roasted the Giant Eye Ball so yeah... |
| Interesting episode. The insight into GS's past and his training with is master was most welcome. Its nice that we got to see sword maiden's true face. She sure is pretty. So she and priestess healed him with direct contact huh. Her past though sure was painful. Deciding to confide in GS was a surprising move from her. It's cute seeing GS get lectured by priestess as she tries to change his personality. The visit to the town though calm sure proved insightful as we got to see GS in normal clothes for once while also allowing the priestess to have solo time with him. It's also nice that we got to see GS reveal his inner thoughts too showing the trust that he has in priestess. Using flour and a shield to make the monster kill itself was pretty creative. |
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| well yeah this was a good episode..finally saw the goblin slayer face hmmm... I can help but why do people restrict his methods.... |
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| Priestess was too damn cute this episode fuccin protecc/10 |
| Well after the craziness of last episode, they pretty much went right back to their normal lives. We got a small look at GS' past, along with some chill SoL scenes between him and the Priestess before they went off to fight a fucking eyeball lol. Pretty calm episode overall. Oh yeah, that Sword Maiden though ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°) |
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FMmatron said: Reload said: Actually, they wouldn't be able to use the resurrection spell again if the virgin lost her one requirement to perform the spell. As for the maiden, she's up for grabs so long as her trauma doesn't get in the way. Seems it's just a fear of goblins, and it hasn't effected her libido. The front isn't the only way to have sex. And the maiden obviously wants it. What makes you think the priestess, or GS for that matter, knows of such other "way to have sex?" Maiden might know, seeing as she's a victim. Goblins probably gain a lot of experience from their victims. The better question is, what don't they know? |
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| BTW, I love those Tolkien references "What have I got in my pocket?" |
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| Well that boss went down a lot faster than I remember... Anyway, I've had it with this anime. The LN is okay but this version is abysmal. 2018 was seeeeeeriously not a good year for White Fox! |
| To kill goblins, you must learn from a goblin |
green_land_ball said: To kill goblins, you must learn from a goblin But he's not a goblin xD |
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kofmaster said: i know but we shouldn't discuss manga here but i'll tell you this, he's a rhea who is wearing a goblin mask, i know that but we shouldn't really be saying stuff from the manga heregreen_land_ball said: To kill goblins, you must learn from a goblin But he's not a goblin xD |
green_land_ball said: i know but we shouldn't discuss manga here but i'll tell you this, he's a rhea who is wearing a goblin mask, i know that but we shouldn't really be saying stuff from the manga here In fact I find very clear in the episode that he's not a goblin. That's not a spoiler, you can read people on this thread noticing that he is not a goblin. |
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| Dang we got to see most of what he looks like, just not the face. Glad he survived. And boiiii, this show gives no fucks, they were showing the nips |
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Don't know why the Sword-Maiden had to tell us that she was raped by goblins, I mean it was pretty obvious and it didn't really further the plot considering we already know goblins rape, hell this doesn't change anything in Goblin Slayer either considering his life's goal is already to murder goblins. It would've been better if they didn't spell it out for us. It's also the eight-episode and I still don't care about most of the characters so every battle they fight is just boring to watch :/ Also, idk if it's just me but the tone of the series is just inconsistent like every second it's changing. The episode was enjoyable enough I guess, but this series doesn't really know what it wants to be since it take's itself seriously but the presentation and premise are far from it. |
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papsoshea said: I mean using virgins as a form of healing or having strong spiritual power isn't anything new so not really a Deus Ex Machina since its very common in fantasy and isn't beyond the realm of expectations in a fantasy series first, how are they healed? Well reason: Deus Ex Machina! And why did this spell have to revolve around a perverted theme that it can only work by sleeping with a virgin? Excuse for fanservice. papsoshea said: Scene isn't inconsistent since she likes him because of her trauma. She fears goblins, Goblin Slayer kills goblins. Not hard to put 2 and 2 together And the Sword Maiden likes Gobin Slayer for what reasons? That whole scene just inconsistency with the tone again when trying to delve into past trauma which makes the whole thing pointless! papsoshea said: Ignore what others claim because its simply their perception and can't be used as a critic of the series since how others perceive the show has nothing to do with what the actual show is and your disappointment of it not being what others see it asThen more Slice of Life and generic comedic vibes when this show is "supposedly" a dark and mature fantasy (which many claimed in the episode 1 discussion) lol and the abysmal dialogue continues, Goblin Slayers dialogue is so cringe and pointless - and this episode just keeps proving the point on how one-dimensional these characters are, they are 99% incapable of talking about anything that isn't related to Goblin Slayer, even when Lancer-wannabe and Big tits Sorceress show up, conveniently bringing a bag of ass-pull. Having good peaceful moments doesn't mean a show isn't displaying the opposite of that too or contradicting itself either. Its simply showing more than one aspect of the world. The bag isn't an ass pull since he sent the Sorceress a letter not long ago which you'd know if you payed attention to the dialogue papsoshea said: Again pay attention to whats happening Then immediately jump back into action, against an enemy Goblin Slayer has never fought before, but like always, he reads the script! He just knows everything! You remember how he figured out about the Canary, well he also happened to learn about this being of chaos as well and everything went accordingly to plan. Goblin Slayer doesn't know anything about the Eye. He doesn't even bother to care what it is. Its the Lizard Shaman who knows anything about it if anything |
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UTJeff316 said: Lelouch0202 said: Great episode. So what exactly was GS's master? Is he some different kind of goblin? I guess since he's brown and not green he's not a goblin but something else? We got treated to some nice fan service in the beginning, priestess + sword maiden looking good. xD Damn, I did not expect that Sword Maiden was actually a victim of the goblins, ironic how she who fought against the Demon King himself became a victim to goblins. :( Really liked the SoL'ish scenes with the crew and Priestess + GS's trip to the weapon shop. Loved how they took down that Evil Eye, EXPLOSIONNN! Nothing beats a good EXPLOSIONN! xD He's not a goblin. Burglar is a rhea. Same race as the dude Guild Girl interviewed in episode 5. kofmaster said: Lelouch0202 said: Great episode. So what exactly was GS's master? Is he some different kind of goblin? I guess since he's brown and not green he's not a goblin but something else? We got treated to some nice fan service in the beginning, priestess + sword maiden looking good. xD Damn, I did not expect that Sword Maiden was actually a victim of the goblins, ironic how she who fought against the Demon King himself became a victim to goblins. :( Really liked the SoL'ish scenes with the crew and Priestess + GS's trip to the weapon shop. Loved how they took down that Evil Eye, EXPLOSIONNN! Nothing beats a good EXPLOSIONN! xD He is a Rhea (hafling) . I see, thanks a lot. |
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Groenboys said: How awkward must it be to sleep next to a dead body. That was a fun episode. I especially loved the action scene in the end. Megumin aproves! He wasn't dead though. Anime skipped this explanation |
| Nothing like wasting a whole episode on an insignificant side story (rat killing newbies) just to skip important parts and the good stuff. Not to mention how skipping the farm defence arc created gaping plotholes in this part of the anime. Manga is awesome, LN is pretty good but aside from the first episode, the anime has pretty much nothing going for it. Shame, real shame. Chance for a first decent fantasy in years and they let someone botch it so badly. |
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| Goblin Slayer-san is actually a bishounen...who knew? And does the Sword Maiden have a thing for him or is it just her trauma with goblins that makes him worth so much of her time? |
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| Decent episode. Not too much action happened but more story based. |
| sleeping with a loli and thicc Priestess... what heaven.... |
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| Uhm... I feel like this show is at its best in these kind of episodes, no great action, slower pace and more development of our leads Goblin Slayer makes me chuckle every time due to his personality and relationships with other people (Loved The Tolkien reference) I still don't know whether i like the show or not, but for now i'm riding this rollercoaster🤟 |
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| Damn. What was with this overtly sexual episode, it left so much to be inferred; did he have sex with a virgin for the "miracle of resurrection?" Or was it by laying with a virgin. But then the priestess was naked, and that sword maiden's demeanour was laced with sexual innuendo... So confused. And these bipolar episodes aren't helping either. How on earth do they manage to bring a heavy slice of life element to the anime... going out and enjoying ice cream, I'm at a loss for words. Anyways, can't wait for next week P.S. Honestly. That witch needs to die. I've said it so many times, that voice makes her sound like she's having a fookin attack every other word. |
tidoesstuffNov 24, 2018 12:10 PM
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| The virgin thing aside, that physical contact is necessary to perform healing is nothing new either. I enjoyed the relaxed moments between Goblin Slayer and Priestess. Especially how she reprimands him to not always give one note answers and the brainfreeze. The part with the Beholder was nice. I remember fighting it in Baldur's Gate and in various variations in SAO Re: Hollow Fragment. Dust explosion ftw! |
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Arugustor said: Ahh the face tease found his hair colour and he is not ugly under that mask Sword maiden is peeking my interest more and more every episode Calm episode no goblins Piquing* Sorry. 😅😅 |
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| Boring ep power of friendship used here |
papsoshea said: Even if they did show how it works you'd just complain that you'd be seeing two girls sleeping next to Goblin Slayer naked honestly before he wakes upIt is Deus Ex Machina, you're using in out-universe answer to a in-universe question. They didn't even show how it happened, they just wake up and say "blah blah blah spell blah blah blah virgin, all better now" such a nice contrast to how the episode ended in episode 7.  papsoshea said: I admit characters have cheerful moments. But thats not a critic. Thats just how the world works. The scene is inconsistent with the tone, this show is full of tonal dissonance and even the biggest Goblin Slayer darlings have to admit. You literally went from escaping the jaws of death and gangrape to fanservice-big tits scenes while a victim of rape attempts to be taken seriously when delving into her traumatic experiences while simultaneously trying her best to resist fcuking Goblin Slayer. papsoshea said: Who de fuck cares what critics say and use. Critics back in the 80s said The Thing from 1982 was a bad movie and that it wasn't as good as the one from the 50s. Critics aren't beyond doing stupid shit like the average human and saying bullshit More damage control, critics use audiences reactions and thoughts at pre-screenings (for example) for movies, to help with their critiques. Not only did fans make this claim but the way the show presented itself in episode 1 was clear it was the show's intent papsoshea said: Just a friendly reminder generic isn't a valid critic my friendGood "peaceful" moments don't have to turn into a generic Slice-of-Life kawaii-like anime with generic comedic vibes where characters act all cutesy, careless and out of place after constantly being put in life and death situations, where grimdark tones and themes are constantly introduced. This creates tonal dissonance, it is the show's fault for trying to be something it clearly wasn't going to be  They are adventurers so life and death situations are common place. Of course they'll move on and act cheerful. Acting scared and weak doesn't help you at all. Goblin Slayer even said so this episode. He fears death and yet he keeps moving. You're creating a problem out of nothing papsoshea said: Its not an ass pull if its foreshadowed and used for a later reveal And it is an asspull, just like the scroll. Everything is explained AFTER the event is finished, everything is theory and it all works out conveniently. papsoshea said: Oh you mean the explosion and not the eye thing. He is a silver ranked adventurer who gathers knowledge he deems useful. It makes perfect sense that he would have ideas for certain situations and test theories out. You seem to assume Show dont Tell makes telling inherently bad when thats not the case also But he does, he literally explains but acts like he doesn't really know. Again, everything is so convenient. It doesn't show a scene where miners give him the detail explanations, he just tells us. I mean the characters literally asked him, "What did you do?" and he went on to give his explanation. |
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Monchete99 said: Liked the episode, even if it wasn't the most action packed, but the Beholder scene was ok (btw, flour CAN do that), GS's master reminds me of Splitter and the Priestess is protecc/10 onward Indeed. I like how he used the principle of a dust explosion to kill the Beholder. You mean Splinter? I agree about Priestess. The brainfreeze. :) |
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EcchiGodMamsterP said: sleeping with a loli and thicc Priestess... what heaven.... The best near death experience possible. Even if he didn't actually experience it, being unconscious. |
| You're a louse, Roger Smith. - R. Dorothy Wayneright This is my fight! No Senpai, this is our fight! - Kojou Akatsuki & Yukina Himeragi |
| All this millennials (puke) who dont get Hobbit reference and Beholder, no wonder they cant appreciate the show. Lost generation. |
GerverNov 24, 2018 1:31 PM
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papsoshea said: Deknijff said: I mean using virgins as a form of healing or having strong spiritual power isn't anything new so not really a Deus Ex Machina since its very common in fantasy and isn't beyond the realm of expectations in a fantasy series It is Deus Ex Machina, you're using in out-universe answer to a in-universe question. They didn't even show how it happened, they just wake up and say "blah blah blah spell blah blah blah virgin, all better now" such a nice contrast to how the episode ended in episode 7. Deknijff said: Scene isn't inconsistent since she likes him because of her trauma. She fears goblins, Goblin Slayer kills goblins. Not hard to put 2 and 2 together The scene is inconsistent with the tone, this show is full of tonal dissonance and even the biggest Goblin Slayer darlings have to admit. You literally went from escaping the jaws of death and gangrape to fanservice-big tits scenes while a victim of rape attempts to be taken seriously when delving into her traumatic experiences while simultaneously trying her best to resist fcuking Goblin Slayer. Deknijff said: Ignore what others claim because its simply their perception and can't be used as a critic of the series since how others perceive the show has nothing to do with what the actual show is and your disappointment of it not being what others see it as Having good peaceful moments doesn't mean a show isn't displaying the opposite of that too or contradicting itself either. Its simply showing more than one aspect of the world. The bag isn't an ass pull since he sent the Sorceress a letter not long ago which you'd know if you payed attention to the dialogue More damage control, critics use audiences reactions and thoughts at pre-screenings (for example) for movies, to help with their critiques. Not only did fans make this claim but the way the show presented itself in episode 1 was clear it was the show's intent, how it went from a light-hearted, happy-go-lucky JRPG then suddenly turned into a dark and mature series, the way it used and treated rape indifferently to murder showed it went for shock value, to instantly draw in viewers that this series is actually a grimdark fantasy without giving proper setting, build-up or context. Good "peaceful" moments don't have to turn into a generic Slice-of-Life kawaii-like anime with generic comedic vibes where characters act all cutesy, careless and out of place after constantly being put in life and death situations, where grimdark tones and themes are constantly introduced. This creates tonal dissonance, it is the show's fault for trying to be something it clearly wasn't going to be, this is the effects of using rape as a device for cheap shock value. And it is an asspull, just like the scroll. Everything is explained AFTER the event is finished, everything is theory and it all works out conveniently. Deknijff said: Again pay attention to whats happening Goblin Slayer doesn't know anything about the Eye. He doesn't even bother to care what it is. Its the Lizard Shaman who knows anything about it if anything But he does, he literally explains but acts like he doesn't really know. Again, everything is so convenient. It doesn't show a scene where miners give him the detail explanations, he just tells us. I mean the characters literally asked him, "What did you do?" and he went on to give his explanation. I don't think you're wrong to dislike the show, but you're really reaching for a lot of these points in my eyes. You keep using "tonal dissonance" for entirely standard plot devices. The "wake up the day after fainting during disaster", the "happy-go-lucky attitude before they are crushed for their naivety", the mixing of grim dark and sexual themes, mixing sexual tension with revealing private memories or thoughts, all of this is entirely standard for the genre whether it is in games or shows. Contrast does not equal dissonance. Mixing dark themes with sexual themes is not necessarily dissonance, it's a common and liked combination. I also think the sexual themes they use are tacky, poorly executed and the explanations lackluster (in terms of being interesting, not in terms of being inconsistent as you say) but I don't think what you say is why. |
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UTJeff316 said: BackstageMage said: Don't know why the Sword-Maiden had to tell us that she was raped by goblins, I mean it was pretty obvious and it didn't really further the plot considering we already know goblins rape, hell this doesn't change anything in Goblin Slayer either considering his life's goal is already to murder goblins. It would've been better if they didn't spell it out for us. Goblin Slayer didn't know about it yet. And when she wanted to say more, he said, "I already know." There's a specific reason she wants others to know. Ik that but it still doesn't matter in the overall picture, it doesn't even seem to impact Goblin Slayer and his motivations so the scene is unnecessary |
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