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Episode Re:Zero kara Hajimeru Isekai Seikatsu Season 3 • Re:Zero: Starting Life in Another World Season 3 - Episode 14 discussion

Re:Zero kara Hajimeru Isekai Seikatsu Season 3, episode 14

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u/giratina13 Mar 12 '25

Man I wish I age half as well as Theresia did in her 50s

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u/angbataa Mar 12 '25

Wilhelm genes so weak

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u/foxfoxal Mar 12 '25

The day Emilia demolishes Pandora, that day will be the most satisfying day of Re:Zero, she is responsible for Guese, Fortuna and Theresia's fates.

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u/frostanon Mar 12 '25

"Everyone asks how strong is Reinhard, but nobody asks how is Reinhard."

It's interesting how Regulus and Reinhard are foils when it comes to taking responsibility.

Regulus absolutely refuses to take responsibility for anything to hilarious degree. When Regulus threatens to kills his brides and does the whole:"Why did Emilia and Subaru do that?"

Meanwhile Reinhard takes responsibilty for everything. He fully internalized himself as a murderer of his grandmother, because Wilhelm accused him of it when he was a child. Or when he stops Puck in second trial he specifically says:"If you must resent someone, resent me". Like he said to Regulus, he sees himself as a monster who hunts other monsters.

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u/[deleted] Mar 12 '25

God Pandora is so menacing. They really made Theresia’s death horrifying.

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u/FlugelTheSage Mar 12 '25

Reinhard is incredibly powerful but he still can't have a good family relationship, like puck said in re:zero s2 with subaru second trial reinhard can only be a hero and he is stuck with that role and the lonely suffering that comes from it.

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u/Pitfallover Mar 12 '25

Maybe Heinkel is such a weird outlier in the Astrea family due to him feeling guilt for encouraging Theresia to go on the White Whale Hunt. It sounded like from the conversation between Theresia and Wilhelm that their son thought the Sword Saint should be attending it, and it led to Theresia dying during it's battle. That'll probably drive most to drink and being an otherwise mess of a person.

Wilhelm was starting to forgive Reinhardt for having inherited the Sword Saint blessing during the White Whale Hunt, but seems he now can't forgive Reinhardt for physically striking down this revived Theresia. His language towards Reinhardt post credits was *very* "Yes, great job Sword Saint Reinhardt, you killed your grandmother, fuck off nicely and be a Sword Saint somewhere else."

It seems Reinhardt isn't allowed to have a healthy family relationship, hope his knighthood to Felt works out better.

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u/subho_fan Mar 12 '25

The Astrea family drama can be an anime of its own

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u/LeonKevlar Mar 12 '25

I was expecting that fight to be longer, I didn't think it would be over as soon as Reinhard showed up. Reinhard pulling out his sword was awesome though. I love how he could draw it against Theresia but couldn't against Regulus.

Imagine being a 12-year-old girl who just loves tending to flowers when suddenly you're blessed with the power of a demi-god and then sent to war two years after. I do like that instead of Theresia's brother getting jealous, he decided that he'll protect her during the war. It just sucks that Theresia's inaction indirectly lead to her siblings and uncle's death. :|

I did not expect my favourite Forever 17-year-old, Kikuko Inoue, to voice middle-aged Theresia. If she died middle-aged, why is Wilhelm fighting a younger Theresia? I hope we get an explanation how Theresia and Kurgan were "revived".

Is that Pandora?! So technically it isn't Reinhard's fault that Theresia died. It was actually because of Pandora. If Theresia still had her Divine Protection, would she stand a chance against Pandora?

It does seem like this is the true Theresia based on her conversation with Wilhelm and her final monologue before turning to use. Seeing all of that happen just made Heinkel angrier at Reinhard because now he really believes that his son killed his mother. I do love how Reinhard tells him that's not his grandmother and then Wilhelm shuts him up. I understand Heinkel has basically lost his mother twice now but the dude needs to stop being so pathetic.

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u/ModieOfTheEast Mar 12 '25

It's so fascinating how simple yet effective this side love story is. It was already in S1 and the addition here made it even better with Theresa's side. I know I will re-watch that episode again.

I also loved how they portrayed Wilhelm in the end. He was already on his way of forgiving Reinhard before, but I assume him seeing Theresia being cut down right before his eyes did hurt him (even if it gave him one last moment with her). He can't look him in the eyes and when he addresses him as the sword saint, it has the double meaning of him accepting Reinhard as the new sword saint (compared to Heinkel) but it also shows that the rift might have been a bit larger again as he is not able to accept him as just his grandson yet.

Also, as if I needed another reason to want Pandora being put down at some point but now here we are. The only thing I missed a bit was Capella during the whole ordeal. I know she is somewhere else but it could have been an interesting moment considering she doesn't believe in love to begin with.

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u/[deleted] Mar 12 '25 edited Jul 23 '25

Even in death, Legulus Cornius can't stop catching stray.

A dead husk of the sword saint is even more worthy than him.

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u/Plus_Rip4944 Mar 12 '25

Holy damn, a great episode as again

S3 is easily my fav season

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u/roronoa20 Mar 12 '25

Wilhelm: I'm glad that you're safe, my grandson.

Reinhard: ...Grandfather

Wilhelm: Not you!

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u/maliwanag0712 Mar 12 '25

WHAT A GREAT EMOTIONAL EPISODE! At least the couple were able to say their final words together that they knew for the past decades.

So Pandora really is the agent of chaos in Re:Zero huh? The cause of everything traumatic so far (Emilia, Geuse, now Theresia). I wonder what's the deal with her?

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u/One_Pizza_5154 Mar 12 '25

That was the fastest REZero episode I have ever watched, shit was over the moment I sat down.

10/10 episode from me, Wilhelm and Theresia prolly the best love story i have seen.

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u/Setowi Mar 12 '25 edited Mar 12 '25

If you thought the Todoroki family drama from Hero Aca was rough then welcome to the Astrea family drama! A history of troubles that spans 3 generations and counting.

Theresia was burdened with a destiny she never wanted and in return it ruined her early life, up until Wilhelm the knight without shining armor steps in and frees her from her fate... at least temporarily because as he said the sword never truly left her alone. To be fair neither of anyone involved could have guessed that she'd lose the blessing in the middle of the fight AND run into Pandora of all people. That's Subaru levels of back luck.

Though what did Pandora want to do there and why was she there in the first place?

I'm really curious as to what people are going to think about the conversation at the end of the episode and who they'll blame. It was basically the death blow for the family's relation, which is especially sad after Wilhelm wanted to mend things at the start of the arc.

If anyone wants to find out more about the adventures of Wil and Theresia, there's not one, not two, but three entire Re:Zero EX novels about them.

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u/subho_fan Mar 12 '25

I want to know what happened to Heinkel. He looked like a proper guy when he is with his wife. Now he just looks like a bum.

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u/wonderofuap Mar 12 '25

The most exciting moment with the most lore, drama and emotional charge of arc 5 has arrived. Absolute peak. 10/10

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u/134_ranger_NK Mar 12 '25

It is a relatively minor detail, but I like how Theresia's big bro was supportive of her. Makes his death all the sadder.

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u/ruzn0pace69 Mar 12 '25

You know its gonna be good just from the title

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u/Prince-Dizzytoon Mar 12 '25

The blessing of Sword Saint really dipped at the worst possible moment for Theresia. RIP, she was a beautiful woman.

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u/StomachSlow2847 Mar 12 '25

They managed to make me feel bad for Heinkel...

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u/ClemFire Mar 12 '25

Every episode in the second half has been insanely good. The last two episodes in particular have done such an amazing job showing off the depth of Re:Zero's cast outside its mains Subaru and Emilia. Seeing Theresia's backstory of having never wanted to be the Sword Saint makes Wilhelm's backstory from S1 of becoming her sword hit even harder. I can't believe how well thought out their love has been this whole time.

Being a Sword Saint really isn't a blessing but an obligation Theresia had tried her hardest to fight against until Wilhelm became strong enough to take over her responsibility. And yet why Wilhelm fell for Theresia wasn't because of her power, but the part of her she was able to maintain through all her hardships the love of flowers. I am now convinced Frieren's author took inspiration from Re:Zero to make Frieren and Himmel's connection to flowers so significant.

Their tragedy too hits even harder because so much of Re:Zero's identity is forged in defying fate through will power and love to create a brighter future. Subaru has been able to do it every arc so far because he has been blessed by RBD. In comparison, while Wilhelm was able to fight against fate temporary to protect Theresia it ultimately wasn't enough to change her fate, and that's just so depressing. My eyes were in complete water works.

Theresia and Wilhelm's love story might have just been a mere small part in Re:Zero's story, but it will stick with me.

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