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nidoqueen106 said: another great season ^^ buuut i still feel Haias a damn idiot for not picking Inui Why pick someone you don't love? He'd be a damn idiot if he DID choose her while still head over heels for someone else....like that is the definition of 'idiocy' lol |
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| While I liked this season overall, The stalker plotline feels really rushed, as does Retsuko's shut-in plotline, as while the first one really gets into gear in episode 9, the big moments of both are crammed at the end. This really needed another episode. Also, how did the stalker know to get the images Komiya took of Retsuko getting into her house. Perhaps he acosted him, but when? We should have seen that? How did Tsunoda know all the big details of the convo Fenneko had about Haida wussing out with Inui? You could say she just happened to overhear then but that's pretty contrived and we really should have seen maybe her interacting with Inui to get in on the situation before she barged into the convo with all her love knowledge. Feels like a lot of stuff was crammed and cut just to make this 10 episodes and not 11 or 12. Also, Haida is a damn fool and it would have been more interesting for him to give up on Retsuko and choose Inui or decide he still needed more time to truly get over Retsuko before getting into a relationship. His death metal match with Retsuko was ok but the ending largely feels like they pushed a lot of the natural, down-to-earth character writing to the side in favor of dramatic and thematic climaxes, and largely returning things to the status quo...like with Retsuko quitting OTM. These last few episodes weren't bad but they really needed more room to breathe and have things feel less questionable. This was looking like it might even be better than S2 but the show did drop the ball towards the end. S1 is still the best tho, with these last two series taking the show in bigger, definitely less relatable and down-to-earth directions that sometimes make the great characters act a bit too wack. Plus, the endings have only been getting weaker every time. |
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| Haida finally mans up for the first time in the series and is able to get Retsuko out of her rut after being attacked. I do find it a damn shame that he gave up on Inui. She was more or less perfect. She was mature, kind, sincere, and cared about Haida's well being, which is why she gave him time to make his own decision. Even when she finally asked him his answer, she gave him a look when he was on the verge of saying "Inui", despite both of them knowing it's Retsuko he cares about. I suppose that was the whole reason for her character, to get Haida to move forward in his relationship with Restuko. OVeerall, this was a big step up from the previous season. Both Retsuko and Haida got significant development, and there wasn't any annoying distractions that would put the plot on hold. This season felt focused is the best word I can describe. I liked the idol storyline more than I thought, I honestly believed that's where Retsuko belonged. She hates her day job, loves to sing, and finally found something that was fulfilling for her. I could almost say it's counterintuitive to the purpose of the whole show for her to leave the group. I guess she'll have to find happiness elsewhere. Fenniko and Tadano came up as a real pals to Haida, which was good development for them. And characters like Washimi showed Retsuko that she can rely on her friends a little more. Overall, this was a very good season. Now I guess we'll see how Haida and Retsuko move forward from here. 8/10 |
| I really love this show. Can't wait for Season 4. |
| Feel bad for Inui, she was such a nice girl. But I guess in the end her function in the story was to give a Haida the push he needed. The Karaoke scene was great. Haida's punk vs Retsuko death metal. Seeing them finally be "real" and honest with each other was great (even if Haida did already confess once...). Still, would prefer if they didn't get together and instead this finally helped Haida get over her. And Retsuko to be more open and honest and to pursue her own dreams instead of what other people push on her. Also, Hyodo's true job revelation was hilarious. All the new characters were great this season, hope they stick around in some way at least. Onwards to season 4! |
JoeQApr 25, 2021 3:02 PM
| I love Haida!! Man go him he's such a supportive person in Retsuko's life. I really hope they go into more of their relationship in the next season. Manaka is also a character the grew on me over time. The way she's so protective of Retsuko and being exactly who she is really made me fall for her. This was such a good season, I can't wait for the next! |
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| This was the worst episode of the season, Retsuko whole ordeal with the stalker got used just to set-up for more Haida "go for her!" moments, some dude tried to kill her for something she was enjoying How is possible we barely see her dealing with this? I guess the show doing the thing of they being a perfect match (how?) so Haida could finally (again?) confess to her because he clearly understood what she was going to was the best narrative choice here but hey! They went to the karaoke! Ugh. Retsuko x Tadano was better than this but now it seems he ships them or at least think she deserves to be happy he is the only guy he knows that is close to Retsuko (lol). Her giving up the idol life was going to happen sooner or later since this is a show based on a Sanrio character that monetise the struggle of being a office lady so there was no way the show was going to give Retsuko the chance to leave the job she hates just to be an idol but is weird how this episode make it seems like "yes Retsuko has been the perfect obedient girl all her life, she like to please others! but she has to let it go sometime as long as she not leave her job! Because then she wouldn't be happy!" Lol. Going to miss Manaka, sorry Fenneko you have been surpassed as the best character on the other hand, this season made Haida the worst one. It was cute seeing Ton's daughters enjoying OTMGirls perfomance. |
SafrichhAug 22, 2021 2:07 PM
| So Retsuko decided to quit being an idol, I guess fame was too much for the panda. But Anyways, she made the best decision that would please her and that's great. Too bad her retirement fest was her first. Haida deciding to love Retsuko instead of Inui was a bad move. Who're we to tell a guy who to love, it's pretty simple we love those that don't give attention to us. Discard those that love us. Cruel world, however it is what it is. Good season, a bit of that made it a little glitchy. However, I enjoyed it. |
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| I'll watch to rewatch S4 to be certain, and maybe S5 as well, but having now rewatched this for the second time, I think it deserves a 7/10 from my original 8/10 because of this "flawed" ending. I'm a Haida supporter, but I love Inui, and even if it's realistic how people can simply care for another for whatever reason over the other, the lack of reasoning to why is frustrating in how it all happens. From grouping them together on the same day, and then realizing he'd pick Retsuko over Inui no matter what after he saves her from that stalker. Then there's how Retsuko is still uncertain in life and quits being an idol. While Haida is present and supportive but still never gets Retsuko's full attention as a romantic interest even at this point... Then there's S4... I'll come back for my sake to break down each season's characters, plots, themes and messages. It's all great and intriguing even if some plots are less diserable than others. |
| I still feel that haida better choice inui then retsuko, chosen wise inui is really like him and Suitable for him but well hope there's some development between retsu and haida in next season |
| I actually cried during the stabbing attempt omg cus then it became romantic all of a sudden It was a good season for me A bit depressing but it was great 8/10 |
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