Re:Zero - Episode 15 Discussion / Poll

[Arkard]

Wow that hit the fan quickly. Rem's feelings for Subaru were confirmed but in such a heart breaking way. Normally I'd say Subaru is lucky to have someone so devoted to him but there's no way I can say that given how screwed up everything is. Forget about being pushed over the edge and having his mind broken, he's been shoved off the edge, dragged back up, and shoved off again ad infinitum with this.

The introduction of Betelguese as someone other then hooded klansman No. 469718041 from the Witch's Cult puts a face on just how bat shit crazy these people are.

And that ending scene and the ending credits were so spectacularly done. I'm not quite sure what the hell that giant thing that was in the mansion given the "daughter" comment but I think that transition along with the music sealed that as a 10/10 episode for me.

The last couple of episodes may have been kinda meh seeing Subaru sulk, but this restores my faith at how well done this series has been so far.

[larethian]

That last bgm with the snow piling up, it felt like the series had ended lol.

[blakstealth]

This show took a turn....a very dark and horrid turn.

If I wasn't a huge lover for Rem before, I certainly am now.

[Kopi]

Man that Rem's death scene. Never again.

On another note, I thought Petra's body was in the village and then there she is again in the mansion. Though there seems to be a slight difference in the clothes and her usual shoe for the one in the village.

[larethian]

So RE:ZERO page wall was changed.

[HayashiTakara]

Originally Posted by larethian

So RE:ZERO page wall was changed.

Nice, you know... I'm wondering, though... what are the odds of Emilia being the true badguy in the end?

[Tranhieu]

Top notch OST and transitions! If the art had been a bit better that would be perfect!
And that acting by Yuusuke!

[FlameSparkZ]

Man...yet another wild ride this episode. Rem's devotion to Subaru is amazing.

Originally Posted by Arkard

Wow that hit the fan quickly. Rem's feelings for Subaru were confirmed but in such a heart breaking way. Normally I'd say Subaru is lucky to have someone so devoted to him but there's no way I can say that given how screwed up everything is. Forget about being pushed over the edge and having his mind broken, he's been shoved off the edge, dragged back up, and shoved off again ad infinitum with this.

And in that last scene, Subaru's eyes had a nasty glow to them...

Originally Posted by Arkard

The introduction of Betelguese as someone other then hooded klansman No. 469718041 from the Witch's Cult puts a face on just how bat shit crazy these people are.

Crazy? Nah, he's way beyond that

Originally Posted by Arkard

And that ending scene and the ending credits were so spectacularly done. I'm not quite sure what the hell that giant thing that was in the mansion given the "daughter" comment but I think that transition along with the music sealed that as a 10/10 episode for me.

I can tell who that "giant thing" is based on its voice


Well...now to wait another week to see how Subaru acts this time.

[Nachtwandler]

Originally Posted by HayashiTakara

Nice, you know... I'm wondering, though... what are the odds of Emilia being the true badguy in the end?

The Witch looks exactly like Emillia. It was mentioned couple of times throughout the series. But her being a villain would be to obvious.

[Syan48306]

:'(

Spoiler for Episode 15:

Man, the feels in episode 15. Subaru really had a moment there and it took Rem's death to bring him back.

Another note, did Emilia not die in the first iteration? The secret passageway was frozen but not the entire world. This time around, the entire world froze over. That was Puck whiting out the entire world right? Perhaps the first time around he didn't live long enough to see the whole world freeze over we saw it the second time.

There's really gonna be some debate over which girl is best but it looks like Rem is slowly catching up if not overtaking Emilia.

Oh subaru, please redeem yourself and make yourself great again. I've got high hopes for you.

[larethian]

Originally Posted by Nachtwandler

The Witch looks exactly like Emillia. It was mentioned couple of times throughout the series. But her being a villain would be to obvious.

I'm pretty sure that was not mentioned. The 'resemblance' was attributed to 2 things: half-elf plus silver hair.

[Syan48306]

What was that ending music in episode 15? Did we get that previously in any other episode?

[moridin84]

Spoiler:

Oh wow.

This show isn't screwing around. This isn't what I expected at all. I don't think I have an imagination that negative.

I'm not really clear on the reset point. Is it the same day I think?

This seems a lot closer to arc 1 than it is to arc 2.

Pride might not be wrong.

Originally Posted by Applehell

Sure because all those titles come from either LN or WN.

I'll reference them to LN chapters since it is easier.

Ep 15 = vol 5 (2nd half)
Ep 16-17 = vol 6
Ep 18-19 = vol 6 & 7

So that means this arc is three light novel volumes long??

[Harry Dresden]

What....

This is not the RE:Zero I signed up for. I signed up for a realistic and smart MC surviving and living in an interesting world while using his time-loop powers to solve his unique predicaments and tricky situations by continuously learning and progressing.

I Did NOT sign up for second coming of Elfen Lied.
This had nothing I liked Re:Zero for(lore, smart MC, interesting mysteries). This had lots of edge, this had lots of gore and this legit mad me uneasy.

Had to go through half the episode pausing and taking breaks because of how revolting and disgusting some of the things in this episode was. Subaru getting his comeuppance might be par the course but not with this amount of torture porn(especially that freezing to death part, NOPE NOPE NOPE NOEJRPAERNE). I STILL feel like vomiting right now.

The villain is ridiculous. Half the time you are not even sure whether to take him seriously or be revolted at what he is doing. Feels very unfitting for the show that had very realistic and normal characters so far.

Rem remains best aspect from the show and the saving grace of this episode. Literally best character in the whole show and possibly one of the only few really likeable and great characters here.

hope we are done with whatever was this episode, because I am not sure I can take anymore of...whatever this was. Hopefully now that we are past the torture porn we can focus on Subaru learning from being an irredeemable selfish egoist and trying to fix this mess.

I think I am gonna go and vomit now. Ughh.

Originally Posted by HayashiTakara

Nice, you know... I'm wondering, though... what are the odds of Emilia being the true badguy in the end?

That's my running theory, personally. It would make her character relevant and explain her otherwise very bland personality.
I don't think she is the "badguy", but I am about 85% sure she is the Jealous Witch. Way too many coincidences so far.

[bakato]

Originally Posted by Harry Dresden

What....

This is not the RE:Zero I signed up for. I signed up for a realistic and smart MC surviving and living in an interesting world while using his time-loop powers to solve his unique predicaments and tricky situations by continuously learning and progressing.

I Did NOT sign up for second coming of Elfen Lied.
This had nothing I liked Re:Zero for(lore, smart MC, interesting mysteries). This had lots of edge, this had lots of gore and this legit mad me uneasy.

Had to go through half the episode pausing and taking breaks because of how revolting and disgusting some of the things in this episode was. Subaru getting his comeuppance might be par the course but not with this amount of torture porn(especially that freezing to death part, NOPE NOPE NOPE NOEJRPAERNE). I STILL feel like vomiting right now.

The villain is ridiculous. Half the time you are not even sure whether to take him seriously or be revolted at what he is doing. Feels very unfitting for the show that had very realistic and normal characters so far.

Rem remains best aspect from the show and the saving grace of this episode. Literally best character in the whole show and possibly one of the only few really likeable and great characters here.

hope we are done with whatever was this episode, because I am not sure I can take anymore of...whatever this was. Hopefully now that we are past the torture porn we can focus on Subaru learning from being an irredeemable selfish egoist and trying to fix this mess.

I think I am gonna go and vomit now. Ughh.

Barring all your baseless criticism we've already refuted, you call being frozen to death torture porn? You're into some weird stuff.

[Tong]

You guys get baited way too easily lmao

Great episode, Subaru is out for blood.

[Kinematics]

Originally Posted by moridin84

Spoiler:

Oh wow.

This show isn't screwing around. This isn't what I expected at all. I don't think I have an imagination that negative.

I'm not really clear on the reset point. Is it the same day I think?

This seems a lot closer to arc 1 than it is to arc 2.

Pride might not be wrong.

Spoiler:

He'd done a day trip into the city, visiting the apple seller, while staying at Crusch's. That's when he got into that rant about how people treated Emilia while Rem attended the apple seller's stall.

He appeared to have gone catatonic for a couple days during the middle loop, and then Rem felt the signal from Ram on the last day of the carriage trip back, so the loop length is still on the order of 3-4 days (closer to 4, I think).

And on another note:

Spoiler:

So the big beastie at the end... Well, the cast list in the credits has "Puck" listed, though I wasn't entirely sure from the voice. It does sound like Puck, though. However, it referred to Emilia as its 'daughter'? Is Puck literally the Jealous Witch? And is Emilia a closer relation than just "half elf"?

[Harry Dresden]

Originally Posted by bakato

Barring all your baseless criticism we've already refuted, you call being frozen to death torture porn? You're into some weird stuff.

That stuff legit made me shake and almost throw up. Well to be honest majority of the episode did.

NOPE

Also no criticism is baseless - you can disagree with it but that give you no right for personal attacks against it.

[FlameSparkZ]

Originally Posted by Harry Dresden

I Did NOT sign up for second coming of Elfen Lied.

Insane bishop guy with invisible hands for ability...yeah, I see the similarities

Originally Posted by Harry Dresden

The villain is ridiculous. Half the time you are not even sure whether to take him seriously or be revolted at what he is doing. Feels very unfitting for the show that had very realistic and normal characters so far.

Two words: Witch Cult
Someone would have to be mad to worship the witch...oh wait, he is mad!

Originally Posted by Harry Dresden

Rem remains best aspect from the show and the saving grace of this episode. Literally best character in the whole show and possibly one of the only few really likeable and great characters here.

That, I agree.

Originally Posted by Harry Dresden

hope we are done with whatever was this episode, because I am not sure I can take anymore of...whatever this was. Hopefully now that we are past the torture porn we can focus on Subaru learning from being an irredeemable selfish egoist and trying to fix this mess.

Hope so too...but Subaru's eyes at the end seem to disagree :/

I may be overthinking though...

[konart]

Originally Posted by Nachtwandler

The Witch looks exactly like Emillia. It was mentioned couple of times throughout the series. But her being a villain would be to obvious.

Actually - no, only their hair and race. Nobody alive have ever seen the Witch.