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joshlul said: Slow motion and narration is the only logical step for this arch, so many things happen that are important it's nice for them to be emphasized so you can understand exactly what's going on, and furthermore it emphasizes the importance of the battle and the immense power they are up against where moments of virtually undetectable hesitation can mean utter loss. I agree with you 100% |
| Wasn't it said by Togashi, that the Chimera ant arc is a homage to the Cell saga in DB? |
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joshlul said: Slow motion and narration is the only logical step for this arch, so many things happen that are important it's nice for them to be emphasized so you can understand exactly what's going on, and furthermore it emphasizes the importance of the battle and the immense power they are up against where moments of virtually undetectable hesitation can mean utter loss. Oh, yes, that's great! They should keep doing that and use all those "precious moments" even while they are in combat. Why not! To be completely honest, I have no clue what's going on so all those pauses are extremely helpful! Not only brief pauses, but occasional ones, but they are perfectly directed towards idiots like me. I mean, they might have spent a bunch of episodes in the past revealing the characters mentally preparing themselves and training up to this point, but I don't mind if they just keep on doing it. In fact, please, by all means, continue! Why, that's a wonderful idea I can't wait to see all the character's anxiety and hesitation leak out for the next few episodes. I'm so excited! |
EarlCielJan 18, 2014 12:02 AM
| I still don't understand why Neferpitou cried, though. Could it be because he/she/it was needed for the first time of his/her/its life, or was he/she/it bewildered (and possibly disappointed) because the king risked both of their lives to save the girl? |
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CeeTwo said: It's because the king said "I'm counting on you" He never said/implied or did anything like that before, he basically just hit them with his tail :P now he's basically /asking/ her/him to do something So my first thought was quite close. Not bad. |
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Goodchild said: I still don't understand why Neferpitou cried, though. Could it be because he/she/it was needed for the first time of his/her/its life, or was he/she/it bewildered (and possibly disappointed) because the king risked both of their lives to save the girl? Thinking about it, it could have been a result of the King's overwhelming emotions that she was feeling. I think it is that or what you said at first, about him needing her as a guard. I do not think that it it is the latter, though. If it was Pouf who found the King and Komugi, then yeah. But, Pitou hasn't appeared to be bothered by it really. But, hell, Pitou probably doesn't even know why she cried. |
| "Yes, I have been deprived of emotion. But not completely. Whoever did it, botched the job." - Geralt of Rivia |
| I have no words ... HXH is truly the best shonen anime . Komugi died ;_; , the King ... I don't know what's he up to ... Youpi's part was awesome , Knuckle saved Gon and Killua with the punch . I just love how Togashi makes the time parallel , I mean , every second someone does something . The narrator is just great . |
CeeTwo said: She's not, how you say, dead |
| “Right is right even if no one is doing it; wrong is wrong even if everyone is doing it.” ― Saint Augustine |
| Not reading that spoiler, but I have to wonder how someone could think Komugi is dead already. The King very clearly ordered Pitou to heal her. Now, she may die from her wounds in the future, I don't know. But, she isn't dead yet. |
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CeeTwo said: No wonder. Neterpitou said he'd heal her... CeeTwo said: No wonder. Neterpitou said he'd heal her... Btw, "he"? Pitou is a girl. Mod Edit: double post merged. |
ThangLongJan 20, 2014 1:18 PM
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CeeTwo said: Yeah I don't really care what she is tbh "she" |
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pkKodama said: Pitou is male in the manga.CeeTwo said: No wonder. Neterpitou said he'd heal her... Btw, "he"? Pitou is a girl. As for why Pitou cried, I thought it was because s/he and all the other guards are so concerned for the king's safety and they came running back to save him, but s/he felt the king's overwhelming pain and his desire to save Komugi over his own protection. It could be a mix of crying because the king's in pain and because s/he wants to protect the king but can't. |
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CeeTwo said: good for her :) Pknoctis said: pkKodama said: Pitou is female in the manga.CeeTwo said: No wonder. Neterpitou said she'd heal her... Btw, "he"? Pitou is a girl. Pitou is a female in the manga, though they never stated "he" or "she" since they only refer each other by their names. What may cause the confusion is the japanese>english translation. |
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pkKodama said: 'In the official databook "Hunter × Hunter Character and Word Data Book." In it, Neferpitou is referred to using the pronoun "彼” (kare) which is usually translated to “he.”'CeeTwo said: good for her :) Pknoctis said: pkKodama said: Pitou is male in the manga.CeeTwo said: No wonder. Neterpitou said she'd heal her... Btw, "he"? Pitou is a girl. Pitou is a female in the manga, though they never stated "he" or "she" since they only refer each other by their names. What may cause the confusion is the japanese>english translation. 'When speaking, Neferpitou uses the pronoun “boku,” (translated to “I” in English) which is used by boys and young men.' 'In the manga Neferpitou's chest is totally flat. In contrast, the 2011 anime may depict Neferpitou by giving him a prominent bust.' |
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Pknoctis said: 'When speaking, Neferpitou uses the pronoun “boku,” (translated to “I” in English) which is used by boys and young men.' 'In the manga Neferpitou's chest is totally flat. In contrast, the 2011 anime may depict Neferpitou by giving him a prominent bust.' "kare" is not usually translated to "he", "kare" means "he". But they never referred to Pitou like that and I couldn't care less about stupid "Character and Word Data Book", that has so many errors it's stupid using that as an argument.. "Boku" is mostly used by boys, but girls actually use it as well and it's not wrong. Pitou's chest is not totally flat Mod Edit: quote tower put into spoiler tag. |
ThangLongJan 20, 2014 1:20 PM
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CeeTwo said: If someone dies among the ants, can't they just eat him and reproduce him? Only the queen can do that. |
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CeeTwo said: Zazan became a queen, and can't the king make a next-gen queen? Zazan can't reproduce like the queen ant, she just transform people in monsters and turn then into slaves. But yes the king can make a next-gen queen, that's why they were worried about Palm... |
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| every episode of hunter x hunter is so perfect. this anime is clrealy above all animes |
| Epic episode but I think they should have minimized the narration, though. |
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| ^Just keep watching bro. I got spoiled about the climax of the arc and it still impacted me the same way |
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flamingt20 said: Even if you think you've been spoiled, watching it all unfold will be worth it.MAJOR Spoilers Inquisition |
| Just lol with the monologue... but things gonna be epic next episode... cant wait |
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flamingt20 said: MAJOR Spoilers Inquisition Maybe... stop being lazy and read the manga? And if you've been spoiled, it's YOUR fault, for coming to a thread about a series that the manga was released years ago. Not spoiling parts is almost impossible for some people who would kill to read a new arc. |
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flamingt20 said: I just don't want to ruin it more by reading the manga Oh no man, the manga is not a "source of spoiler", Hunter x Hunter IS a manga, that's how it's supposed to be enjoyed, reading it, the anime is just an adaptation for fans who already read it and want to see it animated, that's why almost all openings have "spoilers". |
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pkKodama said: flamingt20 said: MAJOR Spoilers Inquisition Maybe... stop being lazy and read the manga? And if you've been spoiled, it's YOUR fault, for coming to a thread about a series that the manga was released years ago. Not spoiling parts is almost impossible for some people who would kill to read a new arc. I am the same stupid way, i have read so much wiki articles, information, just everything bout naruto shippuuden and i was spoiled like shit about that series to the extent that i pretty much know EVERYTHING bout it but yet lol i haven't gotten to even watch the series the whole way through, i stopped some where like years ago. But with all the knowledge and everything that i gathered from that show, discussing in forums, reading articles, reviews, interviews, etc its like i pretty much am a huge fan and already know everything, not to mention the latest war arc i been reading in the manga, i just got hooked and never let it go. So i have no idea what is going to motivate me into actually watching naruto from start to finish since its like i already known everything. I still kick my self to this day for doing that. Anyways regarding Hxh, their are for sure some surprises in store in the next arc if you already been spoiled bout the conclusion of this arc. I am not sure if they are going to end it on the chimera ant arc or continue into the next arc. Would be nice though. |
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| Some incredible events happened in the past 2 eps, it baffles me how bad they executed those events. Every time something really intense happens the narration kicks in and has to explain every facet of a characters mindset, or describe something of their past, if done on occasion that's fine, but the past two eps have overused this like crazy. Likewise with those slow mo, still frame moments, if used on occasion can actually help create contrast but when theyre overdone they just kill the intensity. This is just plain bad storytelling, and not the HxH I fell in love with during that incredibly intense yorknew arc. |
WyattEarp said: This is just plain bad storytelling Laughed out loud. State your opinions as opinions, trash. This is not factual. |
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| All this whining about narration is getting annoying, how the fuck else could they possibly explain all the stuff going on? I guess you people would have just liked to see the youpi scene happen in like 10seconds and then complain about not knowing what the fuck actually just happened. I thought this was just pure brilliance, the whole episode. This surpasses the epicness of any SnK episode or any other anime I have ever watched. Especially because of the second half, I have no words for this. |
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| I mean yeah of course it's just my opinion. I think the slow mo and narration could be used and be successful, but they simply overdo it, and caused me to lose any investment in the episode. Like I said I think the events that took place were really cool and there were some really powerful visuals, which is why I'm so dissapointed by the pacing. I think the narration was excessive, yeah I realize certain parts of it were necessary but the dude was explaining every little detail, when this type of storytelling is used to this extent it really feels like the writers are just dumbing it down for the audience. In my opinion if you can show it in a powerful way it's almost always better then explaining it. btw I rated the ep 3/5, it's not like I hated it, there were aspects of the episode that I thought were great, but I also think it had potential to be a whole lot better. |
WyattEarp said: I mean yeah of course it's just my opinion. I think the slow mo and narration could be used and be successful, but they simply overdo it, and caused me to lose any investment in the episode. Like I said I think the events that took place were really cool and there were some really powerful visuals, which is why I'm so dissapointed by the pacing. I think the narration was excessive, yeah I realize certain parts of it were necessary but the dude was explaining every little detail, when this type of storytelling is used to this extent it really feels like the writers are just dumbing it down for the audience. In my opinion if you can show it in a powerful way it's almost always better then explaining it. btw I rated the ep 3/5, it's not like I hated it, there were aspects of the episode that I thought were great, but I also think it had potential to be a whole lot better. I simply can't agree with the dumbing down part. I'll say it again because I think it is worth repeating, but these last two episodes span a very short amount of time and I think Togashi chose the best way to handle it. I agree that it can be a good idea to just show....but I do not think this isone of those times. Narrating all of this puts a special sort of emphasis on events, and I think it works. It just gives things more weight, I guess is how I would describe it. |
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WyattEarp said: I mean yeah of course it's just my opinion. I think the slow mo and narration could be used and be successful, but they simply overdo it, and caused me to lose any investment in the episode. Like I said I think the events that took place were really cool and there were some really powerful visuals, which is why I'm so dissapointed by the pacing. I think the narration was excessive, yeah I realize certain parts of it were necessary but the dude was explaining every little detail, when this type of storytelling is used to this extent it really feels like the writers are just dumbing it down for the audience. In my opinion if you can show it in a powerful way it's almost always better then explaining it. btw I rated the ep 3/5, it's not like I hated it, there were aspects of the episode that I thought were great, but I also think it had potential to be a whole lot better. You are not alone. I especially agree with the dumbing down part. |
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| Good as always (4.6/5), can't wait to see more tomorrow... |
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