06. Originality [Discussion!]

[thoracicpark]

This series does a really good job of teasing you, but we're officially half-way through! What were your thoughts on this week's episode? Do you have any new speculations? A favorite scene? Is Sugane a closeted fashionista? Share your thoughts! 

I'm going to make this one brief and maybe hop back in when other folks share their thoughts... Most of what I thought would happen—Hajime would reveal her identity, the existence of Gatchaman would be revealed to the world, Rui would throw a few choice words her way—happened. I'm not sure what I expect out of this series anymore, it leads you into one thing, then backs away and prolongs it, which I'm somehow enjoying? This series is so charming and quirky that it's hard to be bothered by is weird (although not bad!) pacing. Although I really want to get into the heart of this story, what is going to happen, when are we going to face the actual conflict? Maybe in the coming episode but most of us though that last week, and the week before ha-ha! 

Blah, blah, blah... Sugane has managed to march up as one of my favorite characters, as a whole I just really enjoy him. Hajime and Utsu-tsu's little adventure was very cute; Joe continues to hoist death-flags. I want some more O.D.! 

Comments

[rollinghero]

that's actually what i imagined it looking like when sugane said that joe only goes back when he needs equipment! i was a little surprised to find him with a gun, too, but since he works for the government, i suppose it actually isn't all too surprising that he would own one. i'm more interested in what else is in there, honestly.

i would love for joe to stay alive! ;o; i really don't think he's going to because of how many death flags he's tripped, but if he manages to stay alive until the end of this anime, i think he'll definitely be my new hero. if he really manages to overcome all of these flags, he'll have worked his way up to my favorite character along with sugane. i agree that it's definitely going to get interesting from here on out, too! here's hoping we get some action soon!

[ventuno]

(it's all guns and calorie mate in there.)

they're both really great characters! haha. i really liked that scene with joe and sugane, though, because it shows just how they understand each other, not just sugane being all "joe you're so cool senpai 5ever" etc., but sugane does go after joe, knowing what it means that he said he was going back to the apartment. and then joe understands why sugane's hesitating (even if sugane hasn't figured it out/is denying it/a little bit of both), and i really like that mutual relationship they have! i'll be sad if it ends like this...

[thoracicpark]

lmfao reading that just made me picture a dramatic musical montage if and when Joe dies of Sugane and Joe being senpai/kouhai. I'm going to laugh so hard if the last thing he does before dying is reach for a cigarette.

(Please don't die Joe, plsssss)

[ventuno]

...that would be perfect. both the dramatic musical montage and the going for a cig before dying I MEAN I'D LAUGH BUT ALSO MAYBE CRY A LITTLE because i'm just that sort of dude

now i'm trying to think of what song would be perfect for the montage...