This is just a hunch, but could it be that this episode started off the fourth arc of the book? Signs do point to yes, since the previous episode had a major climax, and it affected lots of different characters. This episode was also mostly quiet, aside from one nightmare, and it basically spends its time moving pieces on the chess-board around.
I’ve got two issues with this episode; though that isn’t necessarily a bad thing, as I just know that the creators are going to use them in future episodes. The first is that we didn’t get any clue as to what happened with the people who were arrested. Do they go free? How long do they have to be locked up? Me wants to know!!!
The second is Cosete. I just hate her at the moment, as she’s currently the only character who isn’t suffering because of something. The Thenardiers are in jail now and they already had huge money-problems due to Jean. Jean came down with a fever this episode due to burning hinself and falling out of a window, and he’s clearly still being haunted by his fears of going to prison. Eponine is currently homeless! Marius has his family, Ursulle and money problems as well. Javert is probably still after Jean. And what about Cosette? She lives in a comfy home, gets protected by Jean, has a guy who can’t stop thinking about her, wears pretty clothes, doesn’t need to work, can take it easy, has time to look at flowers and worry about others. It’s so not fair when considering the other characters!
I LOVE where Eponine is going, though. Now that the Thenardiers have been arrested, she lost her home, and we see her wandering the streets of Paris, stalked by the only companion of Thenardier who managed to escape as well. It doesn’t look like she’ll be returning to her parents, even when they get released. I’m dying to know what’s going to happen to her!!!
A lot of the episode was about Marius, as he moves out as well, and starts living with Courfrac (spelling?). His aunt still tries to convince him to go back to his uncle, but fails.]]>
Les Miserables – Shoujo Cosette – 31
I’m dying to know what’s going to happen to her!!!
Do you want spoilers?
In the book at least, you’re not supposed to hate Cosette. But neither are you supposed to feel that proud of her. She’s a lucky person living a moderately good life with hardly any memories left of the Thénardiers, having Oto-sama (Jean), her doll, and Toussaint to talk to and have tea with, and somewhat childish for someone her age, especially compared to Eppie (who hardly had a childhood after Cosette was taken away, but that’s beside the point). It was the musical which screwed her character up (which also screwed up most of the characters aside from Fantine and little Cozy).
Just wait to see what happens.
(Oh, and the spelling’s Courfeyrac. Looking forward to more Frenchboyage myself. There’re a few [more minor, but loved by the book fandom] boys missing, but I hope they show up at some point in this arc.)
R: as much as I’m curious, I’d rather find out by watching the series. ^^;
God, it’s killing me that this and Kaze no Shoujo Emily are not being fansubbed. What does one have to do to get one of these groups to see the great potential of these two shows. 🙁
I’d fansub it if I knew how to and wasn’t as lazy as I am….but I suck so damn hard at Japanese…. *worries how taking French class this school year will affect her Japanese*
I only just got around to watching this episode, so. xD;
I agree with Dookers’ comments on Cosette – her peaceful life is rather what she deserves after a horrendous childhood, but it doesn’t make her as nearly interesting a character as Eponine, who’s been toned down quite a bit from the ugly, starving, half-crazy bum she is in the book. xP I am, however, ridiculously pleased they got Montparnasse right, devilish fop that he is. This is what Courfeyrac’s apartment looks like today. There’s more fun stuff about the real places in Les Mis here, though I guess I should warn you that there are definite spoilers if you can read French. xD;
…and the link does not seem to be working. Woe!
Anyway, it’s here: http://www.terresdecrivains.com/Le-Paris-des-Miserables.html
Re: the fansubbing of Shoujo Cosette: A third group has picked it up and has released #6. The URL is http://www.evaforum.com/forums
1-5 were done by #delicious at irc.enterthegame.com That group seems active again….
Hopefully between these groups, it will get done in time…..
#6 was just recently done by Delicious. They apparently had some technical difficulties with it, though…..and 6 was done by Formula.
I like Formula betters, though. They have hardsubs (softsubs don’t work well in VLC playher….).