Heheh some bits here had me cracking up! (And you can probably never go wrong with any track from The Cure in my books). My memory of individual episodes is proving to be crap so will keep my trap shut for now until hopefully the future simulwatch, and as much as I'm currently stoked to re-watch Franxx now before the main simulwatch, I don't think it'll be in time to contribute any thoughts here...
That’s one description for it I suppose... “stream of consciousness drivel” might be another.I'm appalled at how little I actually have to say compared to your insightful writings
I thought it was an interesting switch with the girl being the instigator and particularly because it was, as you mentioned, so contrary to how she had been portrayed until then. I didn't actually read Mitsuru being romantically attracted to Hiro, but more in awe of him and attracted more in a platonic sense, so didn't find it so surprising nor intimidating when Kokoro put the moves on him and felt he was attracted back to her for her genuine attention and interest, as opposed to being coerced and acquiescing. Nevertheless, will be interesting when I re-watch with this angle in mind.
You need to use the Eye thing for spoiler brackets 👁
Ah I see, thanks. I must've used it previously but recently was thinking that's only for putting in a heading for the spoiler section or something.Be not afraid, my spoiler game is weak to non-existent, I'm glad I'm not alone!!
Heheh I hope you haven't tempted fate there as the ending is very divisive but I loved it, flaws not withstanding. A great series for me but could've been epic if it had properly followed through with some of the gender/sex politics concepts it picked up. On the lore (yes, even the ending) and the love story angle, it certainly worked for me. Also for when you've finished the series: it seems ripe for a Goro the Wanderer spin-off hehAll said and done though, I'm still enjoying this a great deal. This would really have to take a sudden nosedive for me to not have a positive idea of it!
Final edit and such but why can't this series focus more on Goro, seriously. Goddamn.
Except at this point in events, they aren't. Their FranXX are stashed elsewhere, out of their sight and out of their reach, leaving them basically powerless. Also, they've only known authority all their lives and don't know anything else so are just forced to sit and wait.
I agree wholeheartedly with all of that.
For me, absolutely not. If memory serves, what she actually said was that she's not the "kind and gentle girl" that others might see her as. What she means, I think, is that her true character is different from the image she's spent her life so far portraying, and that she's not so meek and compliant: she's willing to be a bit selfish and stick up for her own needs and, yeah, perhaps even has a bit of a rebellious streak.
Episode 19 will tell you all you need to know.
Utada actually did write it for the film. I watched the interview with the film's director in the extras on Anime Limited's Blu-ray, and he talks a little about it.
[ SPOILER ] [ /SPOILER ] rather than ISPOILER, add ="title goes here" inside the brackets after SPOILER to add a title or press the symbol that has the eye crossed out and the code gets added for you. Equally if you've written something you think is spoilery you can highlight the text and press the symbol and everything highlighted will be in the bracketed section.
That's exactly the way to read it, I reckon. An important thing to remember here is that, among the Parasites, Mitsuru and Zorome are the most indoctrinated, each in their own different way.
I totally agree with that point, but with the proviso that the two elements I've underlined in your quote are sometimes held in separate hands and studied separately.
It is undeniably melodramatic, I think, yeah. Even as a fan of the show, I cannot deny that. I'll play devil's advocate for a bit here, though, and try to see events from Mitsuru's perspective.
But if we're accepting this is the case, that definitely does make Kokoro's behaviour more dodgy, doesn't it? She basically goes "I love you and want to marry you and make a baby with you" and Mitsuru is like "Fine, I guess, if you (and Hiro, actually, he bears some of the responsibility for this) are telling me this is what boys and girls are supposed to do" which might in any other circumstances (and almost certainly if their genders were reversed) not possibly be considered a bit... groom-y if he doesn't really understand the concept or actually feel the things Kokoro does?
Oh wow, really?
I feel even more sorry for you having just written the above post, Neil. Ever consider getting a tablet with one of those little fold-out keyboards? Your thumbs are going to be absolutely killing.
Aaahh that is good to know and makes sense given how beautifully it closes out that movie, delivering one final gut-punch on its way out heheh. And on that matter actually, is there any chance AL will release the Eva soundtrack and Utada's Eva singles on cd? I collect those but have no intention of developing another expensive hobby in collecting vinyls so am forlornly looking at the ones currently on offer...
Thanks for the info dude, much appreciated!
Hiro's personality rubbing off on Zero Two was certainly very irritating, given how great a character she is, though I think she perks up somewhat at the end. I have the same issues with this series, in that it picks up so many interesting concepts and just doesn't develop them in the end (though the overall plot in the vein Gunbuster/Eva/Lagaan I didn't mind and felt was hinted all along if remembering correctly, and also the protagonists' relationship certainly got me but the other characters not so much, which was disappointing).
