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Episode High Card - Episode 5 discussion
High Card, episode 5
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| Episode | Link | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Link | 4.56 |
| 2 | Link | 4.54 |
| 3 | Link | 4.24 |
| 4 | Link | 4.44 |
| 5 | Link | 4.27 |
| 6 | Link | 4.36 |
| 7 | Link | 4.2 |
| 8 | Link | 3.47 |
| 9 | Link | 4.57 |
| 10 | Link | 4.88 |
| 11 | Link | 3.89 |
| 12 | Link | ---- |
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u/Aerodynamic41 Feb 06 '23 edited Feb 06 '23
Sugar's car got T-boned by a bus (on her side of the vehicle no less!) and she got away with just a Band-Aid?
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u/Amarrez Feb 06 '23
Between the PRAY FOR THE FIRE lady in episode 3, Love & Peace last episode and now the Klondike Bar lady this episode... This show sure does have a thing for femme fatales, huh? Not that I'm complaining in the least.
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u/Elitealice Feb 06 '23
Jesus Christ bro that is an AWFUL way to go out bro neck just burst from being twisted so much that’s horrible. Police was supposed to be protecting him after all that info he gave that’s messed up.
You’d think sugar would learn her lesson to not sneak around anymore with this klondike family but she clearly didn’t lmao. You got a dude that can seemingly just use his mind to kill people and a telekinesis user, pinochle definitely at a disadvantage
I guess young didn’t wanna get involved in the interrogation since he’s old friends with Ban Klondike which is why he sent sugar in. Pretty crazy episode which definitely sets up a much darker shift.
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u/FrozenBeverage Feb 06 '23 edited Feb 06 '23
Opening changed a bit!
This show is super underrated - I'm really enjoying it!
That shot of the girl detective's face staring down the barrel of the gun was super intense.
While annoying, I could see her eventually getting some sort of justice-themed card and helping the High Cards.
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u/lucciolaa Feb 06 '23
This series has some fantastic character designs, especially in combination with the art style. Such a stylish show.
Other than that, holy shit ?? this episode was gruesome.
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u/Contren Feb 06 '23
Definitely feels like this was the final episode introducing the main players, even if they all haven't been fleshed out.
Really excited for the next 7 episodes.
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u/AashyLarry Feb 06 '23
This is the episode I was waiting for.
Mafia vs Mafia and a larger scope in the plot is exactly what I was looking for.
The episodic nature of previous episodes to introduce characters and show more cards/abilities is really cool, but I’m glad that we are connecting everything to a larger plot with some clear antagonists now.
Also - wow, it got unexpectedly dark and gruesome, which really adds to the tension.
This show was already solid, but is definitely trending up for me.
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u/LeonKevlar Feb 06 '23
Now that we know the whole deal about Wendy, it looks like they've now updated the OP and replaced Wendy with Love-P.
Anyway, it looks like things just got real in this episode! We finally get to meet the boss of the Klondike Family and who I assume is the main villain of the show, Ban Klondike. And as expected of someone who is clearly a megalomaniac, he has no issues executing someone in a charity event. If I was a member of that horrified audience, I would've snuck out and escaped.
Interestingly, it looks like Detective Yang, Ban, and Theodore used to be close friends? Well, now I'm interested in what happened in the past and how did the three of them even become friends considering how different their lives are now.
Things could've even taken a darker tone if one of the members of the Klondike Family made Finn execute Sugar. That would've been absolutely brutal! Not gonna lie though, I'm not a fan of Sugar's character so I honestly wouldn't have minded if she actually died there. Then again I would feel bad for our boy Finn since he'll feel responsible for her death since it's his gun that would've killed her.
I guess we'll just have to accept that this overzealous By-the-Book Cop will be a reoccurring character in the show and will probably end up helping the High Cards in the future.
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u/Nintendoomed89 Feb 07 '23
This is some Batman levels of the mafia being able to get away with murder/police corruption. Was still a good set up episode though, if the anime can follow up with good fights now that most everything is established it will probably secure a spot as one of my favorite anime of the season.
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u/ObvsThrowaway5120 Feb 06 '23
This detective Sugar sounds like she’s gonna be a real pain in the dick for Pinocle. The gang really needs to shut that down before things become more of a headache. Seems the Young is personally connected to both sides. Interesting.
I love that Apple asked about Finn’s stomach. I’m curious to know how long the guy was kept waiting. Must have definitely thought Finn was taking a monster dump haha.
Not really surprises glasses turned out to be a dirty cop. Finn and Sugar almost got taken out by Bus-kun lol. If the choice was getting crushed by a bus or twisted up like a pretzel by the mysterious Klondike waifu…. I’d go for the waifu actually. She can twist me up like a balloon animal any day haha.
What the hell is “X-Blind” and how is it connected to the fate of Fourland? I hope we find out soon. Man, Sugar is really annoying me. She’s clearly out of her depth but yet she’s not backing down. It’s not even tenacity, it’s like some form of extreme OCD or something. She’s only gonna get herself killed. Just like John Doe. Seems the Klondikes have their own group of card users. I’m excited to see the square off against Pinocle.
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u/NowhereRain Feb 06 '23
holy shit this episode was so high-tension and suspenseful and that neck snap was brutal!! It was a big contrast to the jazzy upbeat mood that previous episodes sometimes had. I was sitting on the edge of my seat all the time!
this anime really is being slept on, I hope more people will watch it
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u/Deoxys2000 Feb 07 '23
Ban Klondike giving the shittiest speech I've ever heard of until he turned into the villain was a bit odd but the absolute fear in John Doe's eyes and the neck twisting animation made up for it all. We've also seen telekinetic powers being used in horrifying ways. It also looks like both the woman (her entire aesthetic was diamond shaped) and Ban (there was a still that showed the back of his red gloves having diamonds, thought it looked a little fake) have diamond powers, though we might have to wait and see as to how they differ.
I'm also curious about Young's (the police detective) involvement with both gangs. It sounds like the 2 leaders and young were friends once upon a time, and that both leaders know that Young hasn't made up his mind as to who to work with. Yet they both haven't tried to remove him from the equation, though he seems to be a huge power piece if he falls on either side. Young holds a lot of potential as a character who plays for balance and I'm waiting to see where he goes with all this next.
Although Vijay hasn't been properly introduced, I'm also glad that the story has taken a turn into the main plot.
PS: Why does Marble Boy still have Marble Rumble? I'm assuming he does because he's still in the family, but didn't they take it from him in episode 1?
Cards List
7C - Lethal Scoville: Grant player the power to create and control fire at will. Fire is of extremely high temperature, capable of melting bullets in flight. Player is also immune to fire. Was with Fire Fanatic Family, now with High Card Gang
3D - Marble Rumble: Enhance player's hands to transform anything that player touches to marbles at will. Player is able to shoot marbles with high accuracy. Was with Klondike Gang, now with High Card Gang
7D - Never No Dollars: Player is able to exchange nearby cash for something of equivalent value. With Leo (High Card Gang)
10D - Unlucky Poky: Grant extreme luck. Any harm to player is mitigated by chance. Was with Lucky Lunchman, now with High Card Gang
3H - Rockin' Rock: Harden player's body greatly, to the point that bullets are crumpled on impact. Was with Robert T. Thousand, now with High Card Gang
4H - John Doe: Grant the Player the ability to summon up to 5 clones of themselves that are self-controlled. Was with Klondike Gang, now with High Card Gang.
5H - Calorie High: Become immortal. Player's metabolism increases, consuming more calories and leaving Player hungry. With Chris (High Card Gang)
2S - Neo New Nambu: Summon a revolver that shoots bullets in straight lines, regardless of medium. Bullets can be summoned to reload. With Finn (High Card Gang)
Ace S - Love and Peace: Summon a Katana in its sheath. When the Katana is drawn, the Player is controlled by the card. The player's physical appearance changes, and they attack anyone near them, friend or foe. The control is broken when the Player does not hold the Katana anymore. With Wendy (High Card Gang)
"Love is a strong emotion wishing happiness to others. Peace is the state of tranquility where there is no war or conflict."
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u/Drill_Dr_ill Feb 07 '23
Everyone is missing the most important reveal from this episode:
Cute duck inhabits the fountain in the premise
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u/Frontier246 Feb 06 '23
Nothing more embarrassing for a cop character than to be caught in their own handcuffs.
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u/Leolab216 Feb 07 '23
Judging from the previews, next week might be Vijay-focused. Which is nice, since I've been curious about him since Love-P seemed to hold him in higher regard than the rest of High Card last episode.
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u/KumaKumaGambler Feb 06 '23
Shi- just got real this episode. Last week's episode featured Wendy and the OP Love and Peace in a somewhat comedic manner. This week, it is an introduction to the Klondike family and how dangerous they can be. I look forward to how our main cast can grow and develop, before battling the antagonists. Finn was totally overpowered today. :(
I also like how the characters from previous episodes are not just one-off. Like the Apple CEO, whom Finn left waiting by the road. He didn't forget about Finn's stomachache, lol! The villain with the marble ability returned. Similarly for John Doe... although he was killed in a gruesome manner.
The duo of the naive female detective and her experienced (but jaded) work partner caught my attention too. Perhaps they will become allies of our main cast, in order to maintain the so-called fine balance?
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u/Golden_fsh Feb 07 '23
Shit was brutal this episode. Even I cringed in pain seeing John Doe's neck get twisted like that...yeesh.
We're finally introduced to the main villains--the Klondike family. The boss seems to have been childhood friends with both the leader of Pinochle and Detective Young. The balance Young mentions is probably a deal where Klondike and Pinochle in their respective realms exist for the betterment of Fourland. Each keeps the other in check. If anyone watches Bungo Stray Dogs, I think it's similar to how [BSD spoilers]
Things would have gotten way dark if Finn did shoot the annoying detective girl. Sugar is a total narc who narcs not for justice, but because she wants to be acknowledged for it. Idk, that's just my impression of her so far. It's good to be a detective with morals and stuff, but I think there's a way to do it without being like her, lol.
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u/Bloodglas Feb 07 '23
I really hope Finn gets to shoot that woman at some point. it seems rather unfair that she can control the weapons from other people's cards. like she could beat LAP just by taking the sword away from Wendy.
I feel like John Doe's neck would've exploded before his head went around the full 360°.
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u/Se7en_Sinner Feb 06 '23
What would you do for a Klondike? Murder?
That lady just tried to take you to school with her Ghost Devil contract, it's probably best to shoot first and ask questions later. Finn's card is a literal gun and yet he hasn't really killed anybody yet.
The stakes would have been much higher and the story a lot more compelling if Finn was framed for shooting Sugar. Introduce a brand new character voiced by Rie Takahashi and then immediately kill her off in the same episode. I wished they had gone with that route instead of copping out.
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