Bakemonogatari

[Board of Command]

This is a fantastic series. Shaft really got its A-game on.

[Buffalobiian]

When stuff like this happens, I actually cope better in 480p instead of 720p, since the whole frame is within my focus so I can take in the words better.

It helps when I see the entire screen at once like a snapshot, rather than slightly panning (the eyes) to read the subs, despite the whole screen still being within my field of vision.

[shinta|hikari]

While those are technically not subliminal messages, they may function in a similar manner. I personally don't go out of my way to read any of them. They are probably not meant to be read by the normal viewer anyway. It may be some marketing tactic to force Japanese fans to buy the DVDs just so they can read the text.

[Yukimura]

Follow up to follow ups to my comments: I don't see Araragi as a victim so much as a passive but willing catalyst to reveal Senjougahara's character. It's her character, or at least the character trait of being a constant teaser, which I have mixed feelings about. I like her teasing for the lulz it generates and how it makes her interesting to listen to, but at the same time I don't like the idea of approving of teasing as a primary means of self-expression on principle. What I'd love to see would be Araragi throwing more crap back her way and them getting into an epic flame war.

[shinta|hikari]

I'm thinking Araragi will slowly manage that as he starts to learn how to tame the tsundere. If nhe manages to understand Senjougahara better, and maybe capture her affections in a deeper way, he might get the upper hand.

[Buffalobiian]

I'm thinking Araragi will slowly manage that as he starts to learn how to tame the tsundere. If nhe manages to understand Senjougahara better, and maybe capture her affections in a deeper way, he might get the upper hand.

Conquering Senjougahara...I'd love to watch that.

[Marik]

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[Nadouku]

Senjougahara hating kids, eh? Other than that, looks like Araragi is guiding a "lost snail", but after this problem is solved, I wonder what other oddity will he encounter next?

[Buffalobiian]

The stapler strikes back!!

Senjougahara hating kids, eh? Other than that, looks like Araragi is guiding a "lost snail", but after this problem is solved, I wonder what other oddity will he encounter next?

Given how Hanekawa seems to know this Tsunade person, I'm guessing it's to do with her.

The PTA typo was funny. I thought gg did it, but it turns out to be the producers.

It wasn't nearly as fun to watch as last episode though. Senjogahara not taking the spotlight just isn't the same.

[Pandadice]

i liked this episode better than last weeks.. because it seemed like stuff happened.

oh, and that OP seemed so out of character for this series..

[Buffalobiian]

i liked this episode better than last weeks.. because it seemed like stuff happened.

Stuff = phone talk, walk & talk, sit & talk, phone talk v2, kid-bash, stand & talk.

There was arguably more physical movement this episode, but the whole story is still based on conversation.

This episode shone more light into what exactly the issue in this arc is, but it was certainly slightly disappointing for Senjogahara fans.

edit: maybe not disappointing, just not as satisfying a dose of Senjogahara-verbal-assaults. The stapler partially made up for it though.

[Pandadice]

Stuff = phone talk, walk & talk, sit & talk, phone talk v2, kid-bash, stand & talk.

yeah, lots of talking but it had more characters in it. it brought back that priest guy, who i like as a character.

There was arguably more physical movement this episode, but the whole story is still based on conversation.

exactly, that's something i hated about last weeks episode. the lack of physical movement. I mean, I like the abstractness the show displays, but you've gotta have some actual animation in there sometime.

This episode shone more light into what exactly the issue in this arc is, but it was certainly slightly disappointing for Senjogahara fans.

edit: maybe not disappointing, just not as satisfying a dose of Senjogahara-verbal-assaults. The stapler partially made up for it though.

exactly. it was story progressing. whats disappointing about it? if all you're looking for from this series is Senjogahara to bad talk and get 75% of the screen, without anything story-wise actually happening, then you and me are definitely not going to agree on what a "good episode" is.

[Buffalobiian]

exactly. it was story progressing. whats disappointing about it?

I didn't say the progression was disappointing. I said it was "slightly disappointing for Senjogahara fans."

Senjogahara alone doesn't make the series (who's she going to talk to? Herself?). To me, she's enjoyable to watch. Story progression is also welcome.

Due to limited screentime, sometimes you'll have to trade one for the other. In this case, I didn't find "looking for Tsunade-mama" quite as enjoyable as a date with Senjogahara.

Note that I used nearly in my first post, slightly in my second and quite just above. It's not like I'm put off by it.

[Pandadice]

Senjogahara alone doesn't make the series (who's she going to talk to? Herself?).
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thats why I said 75% in my first post, the other 25% was saved for araragi :\

[Marik]

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[Buffalobiian]

Happy Ending is Happpy.

It's great how the story has so much integrity. The "difference in viewpoint" theme worked its way through every level, starting from the parents' divorce to seeing ghosts, then finally topping off Araragi X Senjogahara's confession all in one, fluid go.

[Nadouku]

It was nice to see Senjougahara confessing to Araragi, but it was also disheartening to know that the little girl was already dead and was just wandering around for what it seems like an eternity. Well, at least that oddity is cleared up.

[November 11]

I'm still abit confused with the snail and lost cow terms =S.

[Buffalobiian]

I'm still abit confused with the snail and lost cow terms =S.

"Snail" = "lost cow" phonetically, I believe. The last kanji of "snail" is the same kanji as "cow".

Araragi didn't "want to go home", and met the criteria to encounter a "lost cow". He is the one who can't find his destination as that is what happens to one who encounters a lost cow, aka snail, and the solution was to just back away from her.

The girl was lost because she couldn't comprehend the fact that roads have changed over the years. I actually wonder whether or not she saw her home as it was all those years back when they arrived at the empty lot, given how emotional she was.

That, or she just somehow recognised she was "home".

[oyabun]

The whole confession scene was so unique. amazing.