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Wandering Soul · 2016-08-07, 14:23

Rem sees just about that is fond of Subaru as a rival, doesn't she?

Got to love how they mixed the end of the episode with Subaru's ringtone.

FlareKnight · 2016-08-07, 14:25

So far, so good. I'm glad we didn't waste time with Subaru needing a few tries at this. With his head on straight he was able to abuse all the info he had and really prep himself.

In a sense this battle is simply a very small part of the goal. They need the whale out of the way so they can proceed to Emilia before the Witch Cult attacks. Maybe if they win in spectacular fashion he can get everyone hyped up to go slaughter the witch cult too, but that wasn't part of the negotiations as far as I can tell. He did say this would be an alliance, but who knows about the specifics. It may be possible to get her to assist with the Witch Cult situation but....who knows. Crusch is a tough person to force to take action. Will hope for the best since without the additional firepower they will only be able to try and get everyone to run away from the mansion.

This big battle is just a necessary step to the much more important fight.

I can't say that the Subaru and Rem scenes are any less "uncomfortable" or "unpleasant" thanks to last week. Honestly the less time those two spend together the better for the episode.

Battle against a monster that big and frankly that powerful is going to be intense.

Seihai · 2016-08-07, 14:25

I hope they will elaborate on the hakugei's different abilities, because it doesn't seem to always use the ability to delete people's existances considering there are veterans who still remember their loved ones who fell to the whale. As posters above mentioned, it could be that people don't get deleted if they die to a random squish attack or something, but I would still appreciate if they could show us the exact differences between existance erasure and normal death.

blakstealth · 2016-08-07, 14:36

Subaru's shitty ringtone really made for a great scene of tension!

Arkard · 2016-08-07, 14:44

Glad that he finally pulled all the pieces together to get his much needed alliance, although I'm not really sure where the magic stone mining rights thing came from. Also, FINALLY, he pulled the "magical artifact" card to explain the knowledge gained by Return by Death. Also not sure how he's gonna convince them to deal with the Cult after this, there was nothing about it mentioned in the negotiations and he seems to have played all his cards at this point... unless he does link them to the whale... Cruche did mention it was created by Satella.

Rem got more time to shine as well, including that great scene with the ground dragon.

But... how many loops will this take? He knows nothing about the whale other then it'll chase after him, and a reset at this point after last week's developments would be gut wrenching.

DemonneoPT · 2016-08-07, 14:46

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Originally Posted by Seihai

I hope they will elaborate on the hakugei's different abilities, because it doesn't seem to always use the ability to delete people's existances considering there are veterans who still remember their loved ones who fell to the whale. As posters above mentioned, it could be that people don't get deleted if they die to a random squish attack or something, but I would still appreciate if they could show us the exact differences between existance erasure and normal death.

My point exactly!
Plus, excluding the known victims, just imagine the ammount of people erased by the whale that no one even remember. It's indeed a terrifying power!

Proto · 2016-08-07, 14:47

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Originally Posted by blakstealth

Subaru's shitty ringtone really made for a great scene of tension!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g-E6_fS-h98

I guess you don't like series from the World's masterpiece theater?

I wouldn't have recognized it either if it wasn't for aohige's hint though

Arkard · 2016-08-07, 14:51

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Originally Posted by Seihai

As posters above mentioned, it could be that people don't get deleted if they die to a random squish attack or something, but I would still appreciate if they could show us the exact differences between existance erasure and normal death.

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Originally Posted by DemonneoPT

My point exactly!
Plus, excluding the known victims, just imagine the ammount of people erased by the whale that no one even remember. It's indeed a terrifying power!

Great... the power to erase existences combined with "random squish attacks" from A GIANT FLYING DEMON WHALE... and with the cult left this probably isn't even the final boss of the arc?

Twi · 2016-08-07, 15:16

Hmm... a white whale and a man pursuing it to no end... hopefully this ends better for the old man than Ahab.

AC-Phoenix · 2016-08-07, 15:19

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Originally Posted by Twi

Hmm... a white whale and a man pursuing it to no end... hopefully this ends better for the old man than Ahab.

This scene comes to mind: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oeGMHbK4NlA Starts at 3:30

moridin84 · 2016-08-07, 15:33

This episode was amazingly... not painful to watch. A very refreshing experience.

Him figuring out it the stuff that Crush was doing is related to the white whale is somewhat impressive. It wasn't shown precisely but I suppose that he asked Rem for more details on the white whale.

I suppose that Subaru offering these mining rights will encourage them to protect the mansion after they defeat the whale.

I imagine that the fact that some people killed by the whale aren't forgotten is going to be an important plot point. Probably caused by a third party that will intervene here since otherwise the battle would be too straightforward.

I see that they are actually ramping up the romcom between Subaru and Rem.

That was a nice way to end the episode.

----

"It's what you'd call a metia"
- True, people have that world probably would call it a metia. Even if it's technically not.

"It tells me when and where the white whale will appear"
- I'd say there's probably an issue with translation here. It certainly helped him figure out "when" (since it showed 15:13 at that point in time) but it doesn't really say "where".

AC-Phoenix · 2016-08-07, 15:39

The thing I am wondering about though is how Roosewal is any way responsible for Subaru's promises regarding the stones now

Drake · 2016-08-07, 15:55

Regarding the white whale. I think that it could maybe be along to lines of being eaten by the whale erases your existence, where as being crushed or dying by any other physical attack does not ?

That aside super stoked for next weeks episode, will be interesting to see how some of the characters perform in battle.

Jaden · 2016-08-07, 15:58

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Originally Posted by moridin84

"It tells me when and where the white whale will appear"
- I'd say there's probably an issue with translation here. It certainly helped him figure out "when" (since it showed 15:13 at that point in time) but it doesn't really say "where".

The translation is literal. Subaru did, in fact, lie a little bit there.

Dengar · 2016-08-07, 16:01

I couldn't help but smile at Leroy Jenkins. It's so appropriate.

I'm assuming he's engineering events so that the army just happens to be there when the cult attacks.

Mad Pierrot · 2016-08-07, 16:05

I see a deathflag on the sir who lost his wife.

Dengar · 2016-08-07, 16:07

Eh... Right now it's 50/50. There's a very good chance that there will be named characters who won't make it. But I can't be sure how many or who.

Jaden · 2016-08-07, 16:12

99% that Wilhelm dies. He's not a cute anime girl, yet his offerings of gratitude to Subaru took a bunch of screen time in this episode. That's because him sacrificing himself for Subaru in the next episodes had to be justified somehow.

Applehell · 2016-08-07, 16:23

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Originally Posted by AC-Phoenix

The thing I am wondering about though is how Roosewal is any way responsible for Subaru's promises regarding the stones now

Spoiler for Comparison to the novels:

HandofFate · 2016-08-07, 16:27

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Originally Posted by Jaden

99% that Wilhelm dies. He's not a cute anime girl, yet his offerings of gratitude to Subaru took a bunch of screen time in this episode. That's because him sacrificing himself for Subaru in the next episodes had to be justified somehow.

I throw in my hat in this pile as well.
He be able to visit his wifes grave at the end, by having his tombstone next to hers.

Other episode comments.
I like Crusch's controlled and self-disciplined personality.

I think Priscilla is going to hold off the Witch's cult.

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2016-08-07, 14:23	Link #21
Wandering Soul Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: America	Rem sees just about that is fond of Subaru as a rival, doesn't she? Got to love how they mixed the end of the episode with Subaru's ringtone. __________________

2016-08-07, 14:25	Link #22
FlareKnight User of the "Fast Draw" Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Canada	So far, so good. I'm glad we didn't waste time with Subaru needing a few tries at this. With his head on straight he was able to abuse all the info he had and really prep himself. In a sense this battle is simply a very small part of the goal. They need the whale out of the way so they can proceed to Emilia before the Witch Cult attacks. Maybe if they win in spectacular fashion he can get everyone hyped up to go slaughter the witch cult too, but that wasn't part of the negotiations as far as I can tell. He did say this would be an alliance, but who knows about the specifics. It may be possible to get her to assist with the Witch Cult situation but....who knows. Crusch is a tough person to force to take action. Will hope for the best since without the additional firepower they will only be able to try and get everyone to run away from the mansion. This big battle is just a necessary step to the much more important fight. I can't say that the Subaru and Rem scenes are any less "uncomfortable" or "unpleasant" thanks to last week. Honestly the less time those two spend together the better for the episode. Battle against a monster that big and frankly that powerful is going to be intense. __________________ Anime-Evo Last edited by FlareKnight; 2016-08-07 at 14:43.

2016-08-07, 14:25	Link #23
Seihai スマイリウム Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Iwakawa Base Age: 32	I hope they will elaborate on the hakugei's different abilities, because it doesn't seem to always use the ability to delete people's existances considering there are veterans who still remember their loved ones who fell to the whale. As posters above mentioned, it could be that people don't get deleted if they die to a random squish attack or something, but I would still appreciate if they could show us the exact differences between existance erasure and normal death. __________________

2016-08-07, 15:16	Link #29
Twi Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011	Hmm... a white whale and a man pursuing it to no end... hopefully this ends better for the old man than Ahab. __________________

2016-08-07, 14:36	Link #24
blakstealth Les Pays Bass Join Date: Jun 2011	Subaru's shitty ringtone really made for a great scene of tension!

2016-08-07, 14:44	Link #25
Arkard Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: United States	Glad that he finally pulled all the pieces together to get his much needed alliance, although I'm not really sure where the magic stone mining rights thing came from. Also, FINALLY, he pulled the "magical artifact" card to explain the knowledge gained by Return by Death. Also not sure how he's gonna convince them to deal with the Cult after this, there was nothing about it mentioned in the negotiations and he seems to have played all his cards at this point... unless he does link them to the whale... Cruche did mention it was created by Satella. Rem got more time to shine as well, including that great scene with the ground dragon. But... how many loops will this take? He knows nothing about the whale other then it'll chase after him, and a reset at this point after last week's developments would be gut wrenching.

2016-08-07, 15:33	Link #31
moridin84 Custom User Title Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Ireland	This episode was amazingly... not painful to watch. A very refreshing experience. Him figuring out it the stuff that Crush was doing is related to the white whale is somewhat impressive. It wasn't shown precisely but I suppose that he asked Rem for more details on the white whale. I suppose that Subaru offering these mining rights will encourage them to protect the mansion after they defeat the whale. I imagine that the fact that some people killed by the whale aren't forgotten is going to be an important plot point. Probably caused by a third party that will intervene here since otherwise the battle would be too straightforward. I see that they are actually ramping up the romcom between Subaru and Rem. That was a nice way to end the episode. ---- "It's what you'd call a metia" - True, people have that world probably would call it a metia. Even if it's technically not. "It tells me when and where the white whale will appear" - I'd say there's probably an issue with translation here. It certainly helped him figure out "when" (since it showed 15:13 at that point in time) but it doesn't really say "where".

2016-08-07, 15:39	Link #32
AC-Phoenix Detective Join Date: Aug 2010 Age: 36	The thing I am wondering about though is how Roosewal is any way responsible for Subaru's promises regarding the stones now __________________ Those who forget about the past are condemned to repeat it - Santayana Sidenote: I'm seemingly too dumb for my current keyboard, so if you see the same character twice in a row, when it doesn't belong there just ignore it.

2016-08-07, 15:55	Link #33
Drake dn ʎɐʍ sıɥʇ Graphic Designer Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Northern Ireland	Regarding the white whale. I think that it could maybe be along to lines of being eaten by the whale erases your existence, where as being crushed or dying by any other physical attack does not ? That aside super stoked for next weeks episode, will be interesting to see how some of the characters perform in battle. __________________

2016-08-07, 16:01	Link #35
Dengar Kamen Rider Muppeteer Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Unknown Age: 39	I couldn't help but smile at Leroy Jenkins. It's so appropriate. I'm assuming he's engineering events so that the army just happens to be there when the cult attacks.

2016-08-07, 16:05	Link #36
Mad Pierrot Corrupted fool Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: I'm everywhere Age: 33	I see a deathflag on the sir who lost his wife.

2016-08-07, 16:07	Link #37
Dengar Kamen Rider Muppeteer Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Unknown Age: 39	Eh... Right now it's 50/50. There's a very good chance that there will be named characters who won't make it. But I can't be sure how many or who.

2016-08-07, 16:12	Link #38
Jaden Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006	99% that Wilhelm dies. He's not a cute anime girl, yet his offerings of gratitude to Subaru took a bunch of screen time in this episode. That's because him sacrificing himself for Subaru in the next episodes had to be justified somehow. __________________