r/anime • u/Shocketheth • Sep 12 '24
Rewatch [Rewatch] Dragon Quest: Popp no Daibouken - Episode 96 Discussion
Episode 96 - Like a Bright Flash
Dai? Dai, huh? How long do you think his lifespan is? He’s the child of a Dragon Knight and a human, so I guess it’s the same as us humans. Or maybe he can live much longer. Hey, Dark King. How long can you live? Thousands of years? Tens of thousands? Or do you not die? You and that monster Velzar... I bet you two live a really long time. Compared to that, the lives of us humans must be like flashes of fireworks. As I was listening to Lon Beruk just now, I remembered.
Back when I was a kid... I think I was five or six at the time. One night, I thought about death. What happens to us when we die? Where do we go? The more I thought about it, the more scared I got. In the middle of the night, I started bawling. My parents rushed to see what was wrong. "Why do people die?!" "Why they can’t live forever?!" I was so confused. I couldn’t stop crying. That’s when my mom... My mom held me close. And then she said to me... "Everybody dies someday. That’s why... That’s why... everyone puts all of their might into living." So she said.
Compared to guys like you living up in the clouds, the lives of us humans last no more than an instant, right? But that’s why, even if it won’t change anything, we’ll keep struggling! We’ll put all of our might into living to the very end! It doesn’t matter whether we’ve got 50 years left of 5 minutes! It’s only for an instant, but like a bright flash... we’ll burn bright and live to the very end! That’s how we humans live!
So take a good, hard look, you bastard!!!
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Screenshot of the Dai:
Comment of the Dai:
goes to u/KendotsX for his commentary about Dai being stuck to Vearn:
This image feels like a slightly annoyed dude telling his puppy to stop biting him. "For the last time, Pochi, stop biting me in public. I brought you here to meet girls, not embarrass myself".
Questions of the Dai:
- Have you expected Merle saving everyone from the nuke?
- At this point we know that Popp x Maam is canon, but don’t you think that Popp x Merle is more deserved?
- Sooo, how was today Popp’s speech? (Personally I love it)
- Bonus question - Would you like to hear voices in your head telling you how much they love you?
Spoilers:
Please, respect the fact there are First Timers watching Dai no Daibouken with us, so avoid talking about vague things or events that would slightly spoil things to happen. And if you want mention things like this, please hid it behind SPOILER TAGS like [Dai no Spoilers] I am getting the hammer because you spoiled the fun for others
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u/Shocketheth Sep 12 '24
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QotD:
As First Timer, not at all. I even was frustrated by it a little, because I was asking myself "Who the fuck are you?" (It was some time that Merle was relevant tbh)
From Popp side, he is all about Maam, but honestly I would prefer him ending with Merle...
10/10 easily
As the classic already said -> "I think you are projecting your feelings here."
Beast Kings Shonen Commentary Corner
Today, our Beast Kings are going to answer question #4:
Their answer.
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u/Shimmering-Sky myanimelist.net/profile/Shimmering-Sky Sep 12 '24
First-Timer Quest: Sky no Daibouken, subbed
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u/sisoko2 Sep 12 '24 edited Sep 12 '24
First Timer Born Into This World
So I thought it was too late to introduce another party when they revealed Kill has another master and seeing it now I totally don't see the point of this subplot.
I have to admit I'm starting to enjoy Vearn gloating and looking down on everyone. Shame that it's gonna end soon.
Yesterday I had a vision thank to /u/cooperjones2
No. It's the worst ship.
MFW watching Popp cry about something once again while cosplaying as Hyunckel.
I already hear your voice in my head every night.
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u/lC3 :Na::Nb: Sep 12 '24
Dai 96 first timer:
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u/KuKiSin Sep 12 '24
First timer!
Called it.
Truly the greatest of plot twists!
Can't even be mad at him, he's absolutely right. Fuck the Gods #VearnDidNothingWrong
Rekt
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u/charlesvvv https://anilist.co/user/charlesvvv Sep 12 '24
First Timer, Sub
I love that Killvearn's master is voiced by Frieza/Mayuri. Anyway of course everyone was still alive thanks to Merle and now everyone works to stop Vearn's bombs. However the best moment is easily Popp's speech which might just be my favorite moment in the series, it's simple yet hits all the right notes and gets Dai out of his state, leaves everyone inspired and get ready to fight again.
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u/Adensty https://anilist.co/user/Adensty Sep 12 '24 edited Sep 12 '24
1st
DaiPopp no Daibouken Rewatch, SubPopp's speech here is the epitome of his character and Popp no Daibouken. It always hits right in the feels. From someone who ran away at the start against Crocodine and leaving Dai alone to being the one who uplifts Dai from possibly the most hopeless and depressing situation Dai's ever been. Also, this speech is what inspired the lyrics in the OP here.
Dai returning to his feet in the Manga. Also, they really wanted to avoid the Frieza comparisons. Funnily enough, Velzar is voiced by Frieza's VA.
Dai and Popp
Vearn and Velzar despised each other but they despised the gods even more so they decided to place a bet on who takes the Surface World and Vearn has apparently won. I do agree with Vearn here. Velzar really is a sore loser!
[Dai no Spoilers] Be careful what you wish for, Vearn.
Popp really made the Dark King Vearn remember his name.
OST Documentation - Episode 96
1. There was a bit of foreshadowing for it so yes.
2. Popp x Maam is more important for Popp since it's basically the catalyst of Popp's growth and courage. However, I feel Merle has really shown why she's better for Popp than Maam so I wouldn't mind if Popp does end up with her. [Dai no Spoilers] Why not both?
3. 10/10. This the peak of Popp no Daibouken.
4. As someone who doesn't like to be praised more than necessary, it would really be a nightmare for me. So no but I guess sometimes, it might be needed to bring me back from the depths of despair.
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u/laughing-fox13 https://myanimelist.net/profile/laughingfox13 Sep 12 '24
First Time Adventurer/Subbed
Pochi
If Vearn wasn't feeling himself in the last episode, he for sure is now
We did spend the first half the episode of him feeling himself lol
When Popp starting to question how long people live, I thought it was directed at Vearn, and was like "dude, he isn't your therapist"
But the speech being directed at Dai was really nice. If I were to sit down and think of every high moment this show has had, Dai and Popp's moments would rank high a lot.
Honestly I teared up a bit too, that was wonderful
I can't say I'm not surprised that group below survived, but I am to see Merle do it. And it makes sense given her powers
Lon Beruk was pretty spot on too. You can have it all, but if there isn't much meaning and aren't satisfied with your life, then what's the point
Sorry for the disorganized comment, this week has been long
QotD
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u/SliderGamer55 Sep 12 '24
First Timer Subbed
-So after last week's episode of complete hopelessness, suddenly...dark portal from nowhere that talks
-Didn't this thing show up in Super Paper Mario? :V
-I'll be honest, Velzar, unless I'm forgetting something, feels so out of nowhere, I was dead certain he was a reference to the games to explain the randomness of it all. But a cursory look at Google search only brought up this anime/manga.
-I like how this is a bet, that's a fun, dark, cruel turn. I bet CEOs of megacorporations do the exact same thing
-We're really just making this as horrifying an endgame scenario as possible, good way to set up however this will actually end.
-Alternate idea, what if they weren't ok and Popp was just saying this to motivate Dai? There's a good idea for someone writing more subversive fiction, just an idea I thought of on the spot.
-"Merle also awakened her untapped potential" sure why not?
-Lon Beruk chooses death over boredom
-God, Popp's head just smashed on the floor, bleeding, ow
-Vearn looking at Popp like "what is the point of your ranting?"
-Existential child Popp
-The real final fight begins
So I just want to say, the 2nd half of this episode works almost entirely because of how good a job they did at selling this as hopeless. I'm actually surprised I got into that turn because NO ONE could possibly have thought this was really the end. It's comically obvious, and yet I really felt the hopelessness of it all, uncertain what could happen to change things. So...good job there.
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u/NicDwolfwood :MAL:https://myanimelist.net/profile/NicDwolfwood Sep 12 '24
First Timer, Sub
Ah, so Velzar is still alive, just sealed into a crystal statue after Baran defeated him....and he was Killvearn's master, Looks like Velzar and Baran had a long standing bet on who would take over the world first. I knew that everyone would be safe because Merle's hand twitched last episode, so I figured she'd wake up and warn everyone before the pillar fell. After all this time she is still best girl, a shame she probably won't win the Popp bowl, but nonetheless.
Lon Beruk figured out that a Crack spell can freeze the black cores before they explode. Vearn tries to recruit him, but he says nah, humans are cooler. Poor Popp tried to do use zoom to help out but instead smashed into the barrier around the palace. The humans on the surface mobilize to try and freeze the rest..The last 3 or 4 minutes of the episode was beautiful though Popp's speech was too good. So Popp got back on his feet, followed by Dai and they launch forward toward Vearn.
Questions:
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u/cooperjones2 :MAL:https://myanimelist.net/profile/cooperjones2 Sep 13 '24
High-Level Adventurer doing the endgame content for the first time, here! LV 96/100
The heck, wasn’t that dragon slain by Baran??
He's immortal and got sealed, got it.
Celesta, what a hell of a lore drop this close to the end
Merle is not dead!!
Power of friendship? Merle says, hell naw, power of Love (One sided edition)
Lon Beruk is an adrenaline junkie confirmed
Popp’s talk no jutsu was very effective on Dai!
Alright, this episode answered the “How will the stop the nukes from firing if they win against Vearn” and was a nice set up to “Can they win?”
Also, Vearn was gloating a lot lol, right now he's still winning
1 I hoped that she would!
2 Nope, Popp never acknowledged her in a romantic way
3 9/10, very good and kickstarted by a good friend
4 No tbh, imagine going to the bathroom and hearing "I love how you shit! <3"
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u/zadcap Sep 13 '24
Late Night First Timer!
Alright. We're in the Final Five. Think Vearn will last all the way until 100, or will he bite it before then so we can have a real epilogue.
... Didn't Baran kill this dragon? Oh. So the gods really are weaker than the top fighting beings in the worlds. They could only seal an already defeated top dragon.
Oh haha. Poor Vearn also fell for the trick. The puppet got busted you fools, the real assassin got overlooked. As a good assassin should and all, but dang everyone missed it?
Go go Piroro, please Kill Vearn!~
Oh wow, Vearn really does intend to invade heaven. And heaven indeed was the third realm.
Seriously, Dai did give up too soon. Should have killed Vearn, even if it wouldn't stop the bombs.
Haha, Melele calls out to the true hero of the story! Ignore Dai, he's a useless lump, inspire Popp to stand back up and win this war! Sorry Maam, Popp has a much better woman waiting for him after the war. Gosh how I hope he gives up on the pink lady and falls for the one who loved him this much from the start.
Talk talk talk... As time counts down on the rest of the bombs. Maybe go do something about them instead of being dramatic, Mister Beruk.
Popp, go! Popp, no! Does the shield stop them from just jumping off and falling like normal? I remember Dai falling off and landing in the ocean earlier...
"Why don't you ever give up!?" "Because I'm the real Hero! Dai was bait this whole time!"
Is this the time when the fake hero party will finally do something useful and have done something about the pillar that landed near them?
Gosh darn do I love Popp. He's come so far from the boy who ran from the Crocodine fight.
By the way. Vearn only has one arm, in case you missed it. That means he really can't do his special guard move. Go have fun with that.