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Vegard Aune · 2013-11-04, 01:59

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Originally Posted by Gx Hero

in the end two things are for certain, Homura is basically going to be a central focus, and the new girl has a major role in all of this.

...Well you're right about Homura being a major character, but I can't really give you any points for guessing that the main character (seriously, Madoka's name might be in the title, but I'd say both the show and this movie are really primarily about Homura) will play an important role...

Nagisa... Uh, did she even do anything besides being a false lead for Homura to follow before she realized what was really going on? Pretty sure the main purpose of her character was just fanservice.

bhl88 · 2013-11-04, 02:08

Btw the three minutes of Madoka are out. (NSFW)

Lord of Fire · 2013-11-04, 02:20

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Originally Posted by bhl88

Btw the three minutes of Madoka are out. (NSFW)

And I don't have a clue what that was all about...

Triple_R · 2013-11-04, 02:33

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Originally Posted by bhl88

Btw the three minutes of Madoka are out. (NSFW)

... I assume Homura put bombs in the food. lol.

Anyway, that was very cute and funny, lol. Not sure why you called it NSFW. I guess it might draw unwanted attention to watch something that SHAFT-y at work, but there's nothing particularly sexual about it.

Revan · 2013-11-04, 02:38

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Originally Posted by bhl88

- Just have to wait for someone to watch the movie here and blog it (and find someone who watched it in Japanese).

Some pretty good summaries are already appearing online:
Yui's Musings - Puella Magi Madoka Magica: Rebellion Story - Summary
ヤバス, RIN - Madoka Magica the Movie: Rebellion Story Summary

Those two are currently incomplete, but what they have seems thorough.

This is a more general summary (translated from a 2ch post, I believe) that explains what was going on from each character's perspective:

Sayaka's sandbag · 2013-11-04, 02:53

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Originally Posted by bhl88

Btw the three minutes of Madoka are out. (NSFW)

OMFG!!! I want to watch it even more now (Even though I had already sold my soul to the franchise)

That is so awesome, dancing and music... I CAN'T WAIT!!!

Wanderer · 2013-11-04, 07:50

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Originally Posted by Vegard Aune

Nagisa... Uh, did she even do anything besides being a false lead for Homura to follow before she realized what was really going on? Pretty sure the main purpose of her character was just fanservice.

Yep, she wasn't needed for the story at all.

Although I think she's also there to help flesh out a possible future cast, being as Homura's and Madoka's roles as protagonists are over.

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Originally Posted by Lord of Fire

And I don't have a clue what that was all about...

It was the very beginning of the movie. It's Homura's happy world, where everyone fights "Nightmares" together and nothing bad ever happens.

Lelouch24 · 2013-11-04, 13:37

I'm kind of hoping that Sayaka plays a major role in a potential follow up. They seem to have left that open from what I've heard and she's my favorite character. I haven't gotten to see the film yet, but from the spoilers that I've heard, Homura's actions don't seem AT ALL out of character. There's always been an element of selfishness to her wish. She is obsessed with Madoka's happiness and well-being specifically. She didn't even particularly care what happened to the other girls unless it affected Madoka in some way. This development sounds like that obsession taken to it's most extreme and disturbing conclusion.

Kazu-kun · 2013-11-04, 16:35

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Originally Posted by Lelouch24

There's always been an element of selfishness to her wish.

To everyone's wish. Even to Madoka's to some extent.

I agree that what Homura does at the end of the movie isn't out of character, but for different reasons than what you think.

Kanon · 2013-11-04, 17:45

Homu looks so different now. Like the last shred of innocence she had is gone.

Sageblink · 2013-11-04, 18:10

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Originally Posted by bhl88

Btw the three minutes of Madoka are out. (NSFW)

I want the song at the end sooooo badly.
Anyone got the name ?

Kazu-kun · 2013-11-04, 18:23

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Originally Posted by Kanon

the last shred of innocence she had is gone.

Well, she's 26. It was about time.

Dr. Casey · 2013-11-04, 18:30

26? Is there a 12 year timeskip in the movie?

Kanon · 2013-11-04, 18:37

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Originally Posted by Kazu-kun

Well, she's 26. It was about time.

It's not a matter of age. And that's not a good thing. It's good to always retain a bit of innocence.

Endscape · 2013-11-04, 18:37

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Originally Posted by Dr. Casey

26? Is there a 12 year timeskip in the movie?

Homura did a bunch of time loops so she's mentally older.

Kazu-kun · 2013-11-04, 18:38

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Originally Posted by Dr. Casey

26? Is there a 12 year timeskip in the movie?

I'm talking about her mind. There were around 100 timeloops according to Urobuchi. You do the maths.

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It's good to always retain a bit of innocence.

Innocence is overrated (and misunderstood!).

Triple_R · 2013-11-04, 18:39

I once conceived of a Super-Villain who's big deal is that he thinks the world is hopelessly corrupt, and so he wants to completely burn it down and rebuild it in a smouldering fire in order to gain his desired utopia. He wants to sweep everything away. With one somewhat ironic exception: Superman. He felt that Superman was the only thing worth preserving, a truly heroic champion that deserves a world worth protecting.

The Super-Villain plans to become the undisputed ruler of this new world, and to have Superman as its chief "front line" defender/preserver. Superman would naturally try to stop the Super-Villain but would get entrapped by him (afterwards, the Super-Villain would try his best to persuade Superman to agree with his plan, but ultimately to no avail). The Super-Villain would be more powerful than Superman in most respects, but would refuse to kill him for the reasons given before. This would eventually give Superman the opening he needs to defeat the villain.

I liked this idea because of the irony to it - The Super-Villain actually has deep respect for Superman, but hates the very thing that Superman wants to protect. So that makes them enemies, in spite of that admiration and respect.

I thought about this some years ago, but never got around to seriously attempting it in a fanfic. Replace "Super-Villain" with "Homura", and "Superman" with "Madoka", and I think you're pretty close to capturing current Homura and why she did what she did. The main difference being that Homura doesn't want a heroic champion to defend her world, but rather just wants to give that hero a happy, normal life.

bhl88 · 2013-11-04, 19:54

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Originally Posted by Triple_R

... I assume Homura put bombs in the food. lol.

Anyway, that was very cute and funny, lol. Not sure why you called it NSFW. I guess it might draw unwanted attention to watch something that SHAFT-y at work, but there's nothing particularly sexual about it.

lol I just put it so those who don't want to be spoiled won't go for it XD

Didn't work XD

Hachiko · 2013-11-04, 22:48

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Originally Posted by Kanon

Homu looks so different now. Like the last shred of innocence she had is gone.

Homu is now officially an adult woman in a young girl's body. #AllGrownUp

LightDragonman · 2013-11-04, 23:54

Holy crap, Homura's striking the Gendo Pose. XD

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Triple_R Senior Member Author Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Newfoundland, Canada Age: 42	I once conceived of a Super-Villain who's big deal is that he thinks the world is hopelessly corrupt, and so he wants to completely burn it down and rebuild it in a smouldering fire in order to gain his desired utopia. He wants to sweep everything away. With one somewhat ironic exception: Superman. He felt that Superman was the only thing worth preserving, a truly heroic champion that deserves a world worth protecting. The Super-Villain plans to become the undisputed ruler of this new world, and to have Superman as its chief "front line" defender/preserver. Superman would naturally try to stop the Super-Villain but would get entrapped by him (afterwards, the Super-Villain would try his best to persuade Superman to agree with his plan, but ultimately to no avail). The Super-Villain would be more powerful than Superman in most respects, but would refuse to kill him for the reasons given before. This would eventually give Superman the opening he needs to defeat the villain. I liked this idea because of the irony to it - The Super-Villain actually has deep respect for Superman, but hates the very thing that Superman wants to protect. So that makes them enemies, in spite of that admiration and respect. I thought about this some years ago, but never got around to seriously attempting it in a fanfic. Replace "Super-Villain" with "Homura", and "Superman" with "Madoka", and I think you're pretty close to capturing current Homura and why she did what she did. The main difference being that Homura doesn't want a heroic champion to defend her world, but rather just wants to give that hero a happy, normal life. __________________

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Lelouch24 Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2013	I'm kind of hoping that Sayaka plays a major role in a potential follow up. They seem to have left that open from what I've heard and she's my favorite character. I haven't gotten to see the film yet, but from the spoilers that I've heard, Homura's actions don't seem AT ALL out of character. There's always been an element of selfishness to her wish. She is obsessed with Madoka's happiness and well-being specifically. She didn't even particularly care what happened to the other girls unless it affected Madoka in some way. This development sounds like that obsession taken to it's most extreme and disturbing conclusion.

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