This episode was slow. A bit too slow, if you ask me, and needlessly drawn out, so that the next episode would be able to feature a big fight. As the end of the episode draws closer, this becomes more and more apparent. And I actually like slow episodes usually, but this one just didn’t fall right for me.
One of these reasons for this was that it completely wrecked one of the major reasons why I liked this series: the fact that everything made sense. With only one or two exceptions, events happened in Claymore because they had to happen, and it was completely logical for these events to happen, with no apparent signs of predictability whatsoever. And then it comes with this.
First of all, how often do you see people arguing about a stranger they met, TEN friggin’ days ago?! And how often does that happen with Claire in the neighbourhood? Furthermore, why did Claire chose the perfect timing to visit a town, at the exact moment when four claymores were slaughtered by an organized team of awakened beings?
Raki is also more stupid than I originally thought. You’d think he’d pick a landmark that was easy for both of them to find, and yet we see him now, wandering in the middle of nowhere. Doesn’t he want to meet Claire, no matter what? And what was that about Youma, not usually being in groups? This isn’t the first time we’ve seen groups of Youma together. And don’t you just love it that these Youma tell their strategy before it even worked?
Anyway, I liked how we finally get to see the people who control the organization. Now all that’s needed is some development for these guys. Galatea also gets sent to go after Claire, seeing as it’s been three months after the previous episode (now that I write this, it doesn’t make sense, actually. When Raki talked to the couple, he was supposed to be covered in wounds, but at that point, he already was supposed to have run for more than two months and two weeks. That’s more than enough time to heal these kinds of wounds).
And I was wrong with my prediction at the previous episode, since it seems that this episode introduces two villains who probably don’t have anything to do with Priscilla. They’re also quite full of themselves, and they actually are confident to think they’ll be able to beat the top Claymores combined. Obviously, they’re not, since Claire is going to beat them, but the matter of an organized group of awakened beings does have potential.
Also, we finally know a bit more about the two Goddesses, It seems that the name of the second god is Teresa, alongside Claire. I now understand why Teresa chose the name of Claire.
Okay, next episode should prove to be more exciting. Claymore: surprise me!!!]]>
Claymore – 15
Well, about why Raki didn’t pick a landmark, it would be a spoiler if I tell. Let’s just say that right now it’s kinda hard for them to meet, the reason will be revealed later on. Perhaps on chapter 16 it will all be told.
Forgot to say… I do think that boy toy Raki is stupid and useless, but for once, you can’t blame him for not being able to look for Clare in this episode.
I don’t think this episode was slow but there have been better episodes. Probably this one is a set up for things to some.
I have a feeling she doesn’t beat them. meerly escapes with her tail between her legs.
I liked this episode. For the same reason I didn’t like the last episode: None. 😀 Eh, I don’t think it was that nonsensical. For instance, if you’re going to accept Light’s “It’s my win, Near” before they drop dead, you have to accept that the Youma would gloat while the witless enemy fell into their trap. 😀 Also, when they say Youma aren’t usually in groups, that means thay Youma don’t usually apply group tactics. Also, Clare didn’t even know they were there, so she didn’t “choose” to be in that town, although I guess I know what you mean. And if I went out of my way and talked religion to a wounded stranger with a big gun (modern equivalent) I’d probably still be hearing about it for at least a month afterward, although that’s still a bit unbelievable. My overall point is that I liked this one, and I liked the cliffhanger, and I didn’t think it was too slow or deus ex machina’d. But, that, apparently, is just me. 😀
@cliffhanger (my previous post)
In reflection, it’s not quite a cliffhanger. I liked the suspense, I suppose is what I’m saying.
Ah~, Clare. She has no idea what she’s walking into. XD
Well, You will find that the story is dragged out almost extensively within the manga for this portion.
As far as i can say, the anime does follow the manga really faithfully, up to 95% of the manga content played out scene for scene.
The following fight will probably take up 2 or 3 episodes at my guess; and you will probably learn about the background of the ”2 villians” closer to the end of the next episode i think. You can get to find out their reasons behind the confidence, and trust me – the next 2/3 episodes are really worth waiting for, so much so that you might consider waiting for a while so that you can watch them all at 1 go, lest you get pissed with the painful cliffhangers.
That being said, i really do love the animation and soundtrack for the anime, it injects so much new suspense into the story even after me having read the manga
About being covered in wounds, they don’t say that these were the same wounds from the battle. Considering the… scenic route that he’s taking, it’s possible that some of the wounds are from his journey. They also could have been small wounds, considering he lookd ok while he was slogging on in the desert.
The 2 goddesses Teresa and Clare was already revealed when Teresa asked for Clare’s name for the first time.
I think Clare’s saying that Yoma not usually being in group is out of place, since, since the beginning of the anime, they have been in groups, except for awakening beings. But I don’t agree this totally wrecked the episode nor Yoma telling their strategies out before it works is anything threatening to the quality of this episode.
I’m more eagerly looking forward to Clare’s big fight in the next episode. Furthermore, Clare’s new outfit looks awesome! 🙂
Something tells me her new outfit is going to be torn apart sadly! I hope she doesn’t lose her new arm! xD
well its kinda hard to forget someone COVERED IN WOUNDS. even if it was ten days ago.. .
shes fought groups before. I think the comment is more groups that have any real co-ordination. they usually seem to be a group of individuals fighting and not a cohesive force.
I agree with begean. Its hard to forget someone coming through who is badly injured. he probably got injured in some other fashion. he is traveling and the roads aren’t safe.
By the way the 2 new enemies do have a connection with Priscilla.
I wasn’t expecting that… can I suggest you not say things like that in the future? 😀 (poster 14)
Read the manga as i couldnt wait ^^; Everything will make sense later, also, Raki went towards the nearest town, claire spent some time training if u remember, so who knows what happened when he was going to the town. Also shortly after these eps there is a time jump (not going to say anything else)
I think that Clare did made sense, when she stated that youma don’t usually work in groups.
From previous episodes, based on my own opinion, they were merely grouped together at the same place and co-existing, whereas in this episode, they were coordinating a play (to keep ordinary folks out), as well as an attack.
“since Claire is going to beat them”
Yeah, that pretty much is 100% wrong. This is the part of the story where you finally find out the last bit of what’s what and who’s who in the world.
In all seriousness, the manga explained this a bit better, but you either misinterpreted a lot of what was said or just are wrong on a lot of your assumptions.
I think manga-readers should stay the spoilers out. We dont need “By the way the 2 new enemies do have a connection with Priscilla.”(14) or “Yeah, that pretty much is 100% wrong.”(18)
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Yeah, really. Um. -_-