05. Collaboration [Discussion!]

[thoracicpark]

 

This week's episode was definitely not what I was expecting, but it still proved to be fun and really interesting! Did you enjoy it? Were you underwhelmed? Do you have any new thoughts or theories on what's to come?

I personally had mixed feelings about the episode. This series really builds you up and then leaves you high and dry, ha-ha! Honestly I was anticipating something along the lines of Jou vs Berge Katze 2.0 and things developing from there—quite possibly some more info and who the hell Berg Katze even is in this series. However, even more than before I'm really, really interested in Rui and Hajime interacting and how they'll play against each other. I also really want to know more about Umeda and who the heck that little girl was! She looked so much like Hajime, ha-ha.

Speaking of Hajime and her family, I'm still really curious to know why there was a little surprised when Sugane dropped her family name. I wonder if her family has some sort of high standing or something. (I've also just realized no one on the G-Crew has called Hajime by name outside of O.D., LOL!)

Anyway! I thought the beginning of it was slow but still informative. I live for cute little scenes like the one on the bus, so that was definitely fun, and I continue to really enjoy whenever we get to see everyone work together. I've realized that miscommunication is just as big a theme in this series as social media is, because it honestly seems like while GALAX is bringing people together, there's definitely still a disconnect.

BTW, on another forum someone mentioned this and I just thought this was a really interesting way of looking at the core three characters: 

"Sugane and Rui are the deconstructions, the failed heroes. Sugane goes by rote instead of actually understanding the meaning, and never thinks to question why things are the way they are. Rui questions everything and has an idealistic dream, but can't handle practical applications or people who don't understand that dream.

Hajime is the reconstruction, the true hero. She combines the best traits of both the guys; knowing how to act without being paralyzed by doubt, knowing how to question without taking everything at face value. That makes her the best hero who's going to save everyone, including both Sugane and Rui."

I also found this super interesting analysis of Hajime's communication skills, which kind of turned her character around for me (in a good way!). I've loved her to pieces since the beginning but there's moments where I'm a little exasperated with her.