So after last weeks action packed episode it’s only natural that this week takes things easy. Though thankfully not by talking exposition. There was a scene with Saber explaining the class system but it was passed by fast and unlike the other infodumps so far, Shirou had a lot of input to help move things along. What surprised me is the addition of even more new material not present in the original visual novel. At the beginning we had a new scene with Illya explaining her actions to her maid which is welcome as I am sure many were asking the same questions her maid was asking. To have Illya explain herself was fine and all but I really question why this had to take place while she was taking a bath. I find it funny that this series only begins to show great faults when it starts to pander towards the fanbase. We also have a new action scene with Rin facing off against Casters dragon teeth minions in a office building. I do like the new different variations of the skeletons as opposed to the one design they had in the visual novel. But I think this scene was just to put in a little excitement to the episode as plotwise it was relatively pointless. However it does add a little more action to stop the slice of life aspects from becoming too prominent.
Otherwise the episode was about Shirou taking Saber to school and introducing Saber to Sakura and Taiga. With the episode ending on the setup for the next, that being Rin’s declaration that she will kill Shirou if he approaches her without understanding his position as a master. Does that mean this episode was uneventful? Hardly. To those who pay attention you are bound to notice foreshadowing. My personal favourite point was the archery club captain Ayaka’s talk with Shirou. She was good at probing the things that make Shirou who he is without being overly expository about it or spelling it out. I also like that they are toning down Shirou’s affection for Saber. No heavy blushes or exaggerated moves. Here’s to hoping things are kept strictly professional this time between them. He does display these actions towards Rin now but unlike with Saber it’s not in irritating love struck puppy kind of way.
From what I heard these new scenes are written by Kinoko Nasu himself so that may be a reason as to why they don’t feel like filler. But that also means that the new information at the beginning of the episode has now officially become canon. That information being that Berserker gains back one of his lives after three days. Overpowering a character who is already overpowered, yeah that does sound like Nasu’s work. It’s one of his nasty habits that tends to corner him later on in his stories, but well moving on. The new scenes have only added to the series as a whole, helping keep the pacing to a speed more suitable for an anime adaption. It also provides insight into the other masters actions when previously we only seen this from Shirous perspective. My only worry is that they may take time away from the main plot which is already a rather sizeable length. I don’t mind trimming out the more slice of life scenes from the visual novel to make way for new content. But if it cuts time away from the main story we could start having issues. However I still say, just keep doing what you are doing UFOtable, cause so far so good.
I liked how this episode explores the sub-characters more. Ilya’s maids, Mitsuzuri and Fuji-nee. Especially Mitsuzuri. Her convo with Shirou was pretty interesting. I’m trying to figure out Shirou’s reaction to Mitsuzuri’s comment about him never smiling.
But I think this scene was just to put in a little excitement to the episode as plotwise it was relatively pointless.
I don’t know. I thought there was character development here for Rin as it helps establish her motivations. She was pissed off at innocent people getting caught up in the war, much like she and her classmates were when she was a kid. Her altruism wasn’t just for Shirou. Also liked how this scene contrasted to Shirou happily at home with Saber, Sakura and Fuji-nee.
Rin’s declaration to kill Shirou also looked pretty similar to Ilya’s declaration to make Shirou suffer in place of Kiritsugi. Should we take this at face value as their honest states at the time or should be be trying to read for mixed feelings? In Ilya’s case, what would take her to get from her Fate Zero child-state to this in 10 years?
And then,about Sakura
…..don’t spoil. Don’t spoil. DON’T SPOIL….Ah, screw it!
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I especially loved Sakura’s scenes. Her surprised long stare and how she leaned to get a better look behind Shirou. Man, I would love to know what was going through her head. People who have watched Fate Zero already know her relationship with the Matous and Shinji. Did she recognize Saber for what she was? Would she report it to the Matous? The walk to Shirou’s house, and the refusal to go home. XD It’s good that they’re developing Sakura more. Honestly, I wonder how her route will go in movie form. Her’s is the route which I feel I missed out the most on reading the original VNs.
Goddamnit Meow! I can’t remove or edit comments here. Can’t you put it on the shoutbox or something?! Or at least keep you mouth shut?
This is the problem with Nasufans…can’t keep spoilers to themselves to save their life.
Wow. Not the reaction I was expecting at all. 🙁 Sorry you feel that way. Fine. No more comments from me, if this place is better for it. I guess there’s no point to it if there’s no one on the same page as me here to discuss things anyway.
Don’t be like that. If you want to discuss the episode, fine. Just keep future events or lore out of it. I control myself to not talk too much about the characters histories so as to not spoil newcomers. But I can’t do anything about people jumping into the comments.
I say if you want to talk to someone about the stuff it would be best to go on beasts lair or something.
Man, you’re overreacting – if people choose to look past a pretty blatant spoiler block, that’s up to them. And frankly, i think its fair to view this anime as a sequel to Fate/Zero, therefore everything that was revealed there is ‘fair game’.
Interesting to see that some of the scenes where written by Kinoko Nasu that guy is the master.
Giggles is a lot more overpowered than Berserker. And no, this is not a spoiler. Take a guess for who Giggles stands for.
Within the Nasuverse you can argue who is the most powerful till the cows come home. That’s the thing about Nasu, he god modes all his characters. Try looking up “Shiki Can Kill Servants”
The author should do more crossover fights so fans can finally decide who is right.
Actually Berserker regaining his lives is actually canon in the VN. It just doesn’t specify how long it takes for him to regain them.
Really? I don’t remember it being mentioned but it was a long VN. I am positive it wasn’t mentioned in the Fate route.
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