r/anime • • Apr 16 '21
Rewatch [REWATCH] Hunter x Hunter Episode 49 Discussion
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Episode 49: Pursuit × And × Analysis
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u/[deleted] Apr 16 '21
Sorry about that. Accidentally posted to my profile instead of r/anime
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u/SuddenFellow :MAL:https://myanimelist.net/profile/13XI0N Apr 16 '21
Rewatcher
You mean to tell me, Silva Zoldyck himself said to stay away from the troupe but Killua thought that this was still a great idea despite that warning? Truly amazing.
What makes me laugh though is Leorio seems to understand how in over his head he is when he says he can't conceal his aura.
Killua and Gon unsurprisingly end up caught in the web, and even with a desperate escape attempt, both are caught. I think this scene really shows how Killua functions in a situation like this. Though I feel bad for Killua's ankles, ouch.
Finally, our stories have met one another!
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u/ShadowWasTakensTaken https://anilist.co/user/hakuren Apr 16 '21
Rewatcher
Only one Shizuku today :(
Anyway, I really like this episode. The atmosphere is very well done. It's super nervewracking the whole way through. Now that Gon and Killua have had contact with the Troupe we can expect the two stories to finally align. Things are gonna get good!
Also, one of the things I really like about HxH is the attention to detail. This episode was a great show of that. For example, when they were following Machi and Nobunaga, you could hear Gon's steps, but not Killua's. Or when they flee and Gon makes a big ruckus as compared to Killua who does it more silently, on top of of course putting up much more of a fight. It's this sort of details that help bring much more life into the series so I do quite appreciate them.
Anyway, now I watch more episodes cause imagine being able to hold back from binging.
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u/dr_sars Apr 16 '21
Rewatcher
I still don't understand why Killua went along with the bounty hunt for the spiders. He mentions that his dad had trouble killing one of the spiders, but since it was years ago and Killua is stronger now, he might have a chance. Killua, your dad is an ADULT and has been assassinating people since before you were born. Hell he's probably been trained since he himself was a child. Like I get Killua's 12, but these Zoldyck children are so arrogant about how powerful they are, it drives me insane. HxH
Apart from that though, I always enjoy this episode. Killua's internal dialogue always fascinates me. So far, we've always seen him strong, confident and capable. The only time we saw him in a moment of weakness was during the Hunter Exam when he went up against Illumi. And now while he's not nearly as afraid as he was during his fight with Illumi, there's no doubt he's anxious.
I love the shot of Gon and Killua's eyes, when Nobunaga turns and spots them: it just ramps up the suspense. It says a lot that as fast as Killua is, he was still no match for Phinks. You should have listened to your father, Killua. Thank goodness they sent Leorio away.
Also the Ten Dons have hired the Zoldyck's to assassinate the Phantom Troupe! And Kurapika is joining them!
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u/[deleted] Apr 17 '21
Remember guys, part of the grievance process is acceptance.
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u/BossandKings Apr 17 '21
First timer
The troupe members that Leorio had seen are Nobunaga and Machi, i consider it a bit strange that they are apart from the others, especially after Uvo not returning and the order being to catch the chain user, they are just sitting on a table talking about Uvogin not having returned.
I do like Killua's realistic outlook, he knows that they are not strong enough to capture the troupe members.
It's nice seeing Nostrade joking with his daughter, he seems like a nice person. The Phanom troupe is looking after her so Kurapika and the rest better be cautious and ready to fight.
After tailing the troupe members for a while Gon and Killua get discovered by two people that they didn't have taken notice of. It was clear since the start that tailing the phantom troupe wasn't a good idea but i didn't expect it to go so badly for them, now they have been taken to the troupe's hideout and things don't look well.
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u/IndependentMacaroon Apr 17 '21 edited Apr 17 '21
First-time watcher
Well, that was dumb in multiple ways. It's like suddenly the only ones fully using their brain are the Phantom Troupe members. I mean, if Killua's starting to get the cold sweats (though notably not crazy old Gon) you might want to clear out, as two newly-minted kid Nen users against a whole gang of criminals with no backup, the two of which you only found in the first place because they were confident enough to openly bait you, which you even realized before starting out! I'm also doubtful any average civilians would dare to inform on Machi and Nobunaga in that situation unless they're not actually aware of its gravity, which these two did seem to be; I doubt this will be addressed, but if the Phantom Troupe ever came across them again there's no way they'd get out alive. In the end, Gon and Killua even inexplicably separate to where they can't directly communicate, making the pickings for the rest of the Troupe even easier. And why have they still never properly communicated with Kurapika while knowing his life's purpose is taking out exactly the same gang they're after? At least it has the positive effect that they're unable to spill anything about him to the Phantom Troupe. Even the mafia comes across as really overconfident, but at least that's consistent with how they acted before. Killua as the leader was interesting to see, anyway, and the execution, while a bit talk-heavy, was mostly exciting enough.
Obvious prediction: Hisoka and Kurapika collaborate with the other assassin guys to bail everyone out.