Comments | beckerbell: HOLY CRAP THAT WAS AMAZING.

beckerbell

HOLY CRAP THAT WAS AMAZING.

Feb 25, 2011 10:59

→ One Piece is getting theme park events, which is seriously pretty rad. ♥

→ Another Madoka Magica discussion forum (on animesuki) that looks pretty active and I've been enjoying. There's even a specific thread just for episode 08! (They're also the one with the fantastic Madoka Magica manga thread that I enjoyed.)

→ Mahou Shoujo Madoka Magica ( Read more... )

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littledelusion February 25 2011, 17:05:14 UTC

My description of this show to my best friend: "Have you heard of Madouka? It is the most disturbing, effed up anime I've ever seen in my life. (I'm sure there's worse, but I don't watch that stuff.) It takes everything you love about cute magical girls AND PUNCHES YOU IN THE SOUL."

littledelusion February 25 2011, 17:11:31 UTC

Also, you win. You fucking win.
Marathoning this damn nightmare when Spring break hits.

beckerbell February 25 2011, 17:17:19 UTC

:D :D :D :D

YOU TOTALLY WON'T REGRET IT. :D :D :D

REALLY. :D :D :D

littledelusion February 25 2011, 19:09:05 UTC

>:(

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beckerbell February 25 2011, 18:22:39 UTC

Ooh, thank you for the link! I've been collecting these (because they do actually have some interesting theories and it's not like people are discussing it much on lj) in between desperately trying to catch up on Pixiv.

It's a wonder I haven't burnt myself out on all of this yet. @__@

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rubyd February 25 2011, 21:26:21 UTC

THIS EPISODE!!

I was stunned it was amazing and did everything I hoped and didn't expect and pulled it off beautifully, from Sayaka's moments with each of the girls (yelling at Madoka, threatened by Homura, Kyoko trying to reach out to her), and Madoka's talk with Kyubey/QB/Kyuubee/INCUBATOR and her potential as a Magical Girl, Kyubey getting cheesed, to Homura's emotional spillage RIGHT IN THE FEELINGS, and Sayaka turning into a witch. That was great ( ... )

rubyd February 25 2011, 22:09:35 UTC

In my rush to gush and comment I missed you pointing out already the things mentioned. Sorry!

beckerbell February 26 2011, 14:33:20 UTC

THAT IS WHAT MADOKA MAGICA IS DOING TO US. On paper, it seems a little silly, it's not like we haven't seen intense shows before or ones that tease you into theorizing about them and yet... SOMETHING ABOUT THIS SHOW.

beckerbell February 26 2011, 14:32:32 UTC

You know, I hadn't noticed that Sayaka had important interaction with each of the other girls in this episode (though, I have noticed that it's a very interesting series for how they all have nicely defined relationships with each other, that the show doesn't entirely pigeon hole them into just one or two relationships) but that's a really good observation--and a clear sign that Sayaka was probably extra doomed. And I think most people at least had an inkling that Sayaka was going to bite it here, but it was so well done, so beautifully built up that I can't imagine complaining about it. And Homura's emotional spillage RIGHT IN THE FEELINGS, that is my new favorite way to describe it, ever.

And that Homura would have been more emotionally punched by killing Charlotte.Even setting aside all the other stuff (like how Madoka's witch would probably be a world-ending one), I think you nailed it right there. I kept thinking, well, Mami and Sayaka and Madoka wouldn't have known that it was Madoka's witch! (Or one of Madoka's witches?) ( ... )

alice_and_lain February 26 2011, 01:41:20 UTC

I LOVE THIS POST. When Homura broke down in front of Madoka, and then Madoka just left her, my heart pretty much broke. I hadn't cared much for Homura before then but oh man.

Hi, I added you recently and I've known about you since I got into One Piece back in 2007 because I read your OP posts. I've had your recs LJ friended since forever and when I saw you pimp your Magica tumblr, I knew I had to finally friend you. That's tumblr's so pretty.

beckerbell February 26 2011, 14:39:37 UTC

I'm partial to characters (or at least character designs) like Homura, so I've been easier on her than others might be, but I am so glad to hear that those scenes got to you in this episode because they were heartbreaking and I love that we're getting to see more of what Homura's been keeping her her perfectly cool shell. (And also I just want everyone to love everyone on this show!)

And hello again! ♥ I'm also glad to hear that you like the tumblr, I've just been dying to share some of the gorgeous fanart out there (and glad to see Madoka's getting a fandom on tumblr, because lj is clearly not giving me enough of one) and glad to hear that you like OP, too! Two of the biggest brain-eating series ever, clearly you have excellent taste. :D♥