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[Buffalobiian]

Victorique - Episode 24



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This entire last arc just felt detached and rushed compared to the rest of the series. It had its moments, but they would have been much better if they were executed better.

I also agree with Ryll when he said the ending "should" have been more bittersweet - such as Kujo and Victorique probably never meeting up again (until maybe decades down the track) or something. You know, a bit more effort in trying to get back together after the war (instead of pretty much getting back together right after it finishes). That just throws the tension built up by the Wolf Elder right out the window.

Example Alternate Scenario: (ED2 playing lightly in the background) Clips showing Kujo and Victorique's daily living and stuff after the war, having them talk through their hearts etc. Follow that message through with Kujo and Victorique separately remiciencing that sunrise-in-water scene while they each look at the sea. But then something random (guy bumps into you - wind blows something out of Victorique's hand and she tries to pick it up off the ground) that reveals Kujo and Victorique were actually in the same location.

(music: Silence) (Camera effects: a few close-up pans from over each other's shoulder) (Actors: look awe-struck, Victorique's eyes in particular should have that unsteady shimmer of disbelief to it)

(sound of a wave crash)

"Victorique.."
"Kujo...."

(Music: Start again, louder than before, ) Whenever, Wherever~

You know the drill. For visual impact depicting what they've gone through, have Victorique's hair gone silver and have Kujo lose his legs. Also adds realism as to why they might have missed each other before.


This conclusion ties up loose ends, but didn't quite end with the bang and emotional uproar that it could have. And what was it that Kujo wanted to tell Victorique that he stated in his letter?

Gah! It just pains me to think of the unutilised potential this ending had when it's probably my favourite show of the season.