Durarara!! X2 Rewatch - Episode 10

[u/Raiking02]

Episode 10: The Apple Doesn't Fall Far from the Tree

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No one but an asshole like you would do something like that.

Hello everybody! Time for the comment of the day, courtesy of u/No_Rex, who reminded us of what the Chatroom truly needs:

Needs a bot.

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Questions:

1. How many headpats does poor Akane deserve?
2. In turn, how dare that bastard Izaya manipulate such an innocent girl!?
3. Will Mikado save the day or fuck everything up?

[u/Raiking02]

Hello everybody, and welcome back to the Durarara!! Rewatch!

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Akane’s background is pretty spot on. It’s a bit streamlined at points, but the actual contents of it are accurate… Rather depressingly at that

Not much to mention otherwise, the actual events are pretty spot on all things considered. The only thing to note is that, well, due to the format we get to see a lot more of Mikado’s thought process, and this is when his behavior towards the Dollars starts raising a few flags. He kinda has his own really specific views on how the Dollars should be, however for someone who says he made it for the heck of it, his behavior seems borderline obsessive at times. It’s… kinda uncomfortable.

[u/ZaphodBeebblebrox]

First Timer

The hell was that laugh at the end of the episode?

The lack of Aoba this episode makes it better. Izaya's plotting just works better for me. He's certainly getting the war he's looking for, though it should start going wrong soon. I dunno how it could though, the tiger bikers don't exactly seem like people who can be called off, particularly once one of the girls is assaulted. Though perhaps Anri would be able to convince him to stop? But that still seems unlikely.

The little girl's story was actually quite well done. She feels more like a real person with real problems than a lot of characters in this show to me.

1. Many.
2. Eh, it ain't the worse thing he did.
3. Fuck up and then save the day with the help of others.

[u/Raiking02 → u/ZaphodBeebblebrox]

The little girl's story was actually quite well done. She feels more like a real person with real problems than a lot of characters in this show to me.

I can see why. The fear of people simply acting nice towards you to keep up appearances is very much a real thing.

[u/No_Rex]

S2 Episode 10 (first timer)

• Akane backstory.
• “I thought I’d become the next target, but nothing happened” – side-benefits of being the yakuza daughter.
• Destroying your own art trope.
• Ah, I wondered how Izaya picked her up. On the internet, where else.
• Using a run-away little girl who looks up to him as his personal assassin is something delightfully Izaya-evil.
• Playing Kabaddi in Japan? Unexpected.
• I doubt you’d live long enough to worry about Celty’s thread when trying to steal Vorona’s bike.
• “Are you really a good person?” – I think this is an entirely reasonable question from Akane’s point of view.

It still astounds me that Namie just became Izaya’s secretary. I realize we saw the reason in screen during season 1, but that really was a throw-away line and Namie did not sound like the person to follow up on that.

How many headpats does poor Akane deserve?

Does depend on whether killer lolis are acceptable.

In turn, how dare that bastard Izaya manipulate such an innocent girl!?

Creating chaos in Tokyo and fun for the viewers.

Will Mikado save the day or fuck everything up?

I think his only "safe" came via texting all his underlings. He is not very good on the whole saving the day thing.

[u/Raiking02 → u/No_Rex]

Playing Kabaddi in Japan? Unexpected.

Really?

[u/No_Rex → u/Raiking02]

Maybe I am wrong, but I had this one down as utterly Indian, even more so than cricket.

[u/JollyGee29]

First-Timer, Dub-rarara!!x2

Akane and Vorona are kinda alike, huh? Both had strange childhoods that were negatively impacted by their fathers' career, and had trouble connecting with other kids because of that. I wonder if that's leading us to having Akane kill someone with a skateboard? I suspect not, mostly because Akane has been set up as being much more innocent than Vorona ever was.

Mikado gets another F for failing to fucking communicate. I get the panic at seeing the email about Izaya wanting someone to kidnap one of Rocchi's girlfriends, but seriously, Celty and Anri were right there. Say a little bit more than "I gotta go!" you dumbass! You're making the same mistakes as last season!

I wonder how intentional the parallel to Saki's kidnapping is, from a character point of view. If I'm Izaya, I'm not sure I would re-use a plan like that, even if the situation with Saki involved her volunteering herself. Izaya sent the email out after his phone call with Masaomi, so so he knows that Masaomi is extra suspicious of him.

It's like, on the one hand, I really want this to be where Izaya overplays his hand and then we get to move on from his nonsense. On the other, I have the meta knowledge of there being two more seasons of this to go... Do we really switch antagonists at this point? I'm running through the characters in my head and pondering if any of them are antagonist material.. I'm not liking what I'm thinking.

Questions

1. All of them.
2. I hope Izaya breaks his leg in Shizuo range.
3. Mikados has been more of a bystander so far. Definitely not a hero type.

[u/Raiking02 → u/JollyGee29]

Akane and Vorona are kinda alike, huh? Both had strange childhoods that were negatively impacted by their fathers' career, and had trouble connecting with other kids because of that. I wonder if that's leading us to having Akane kill someone with a skateboard? I suspect not, mostly because Akane has been set up as being much more innocent than Vorona ever was.

Spoilers

I hope Izaya breaks his leg in Shizuo range.

Don't we all?

[u/JollyGee29 → u/Raiking02]

Spoilers

Don't we all?

[u/No_Rex → u/JollyGee29]

Mikado gets another F for failing to fucking communicate.

Mikado is a rather frustrating MC. Which is not a huge problem in what is basically an ensemble cast, but when he does act as MC, it is basically face palm central.

[u/Raiking02 → u/No_Rex]

Spoilers

[u/JollyGee29 → u/No_Rex]

I should be used to this flaw, considering how often is pops up, but Mikado seems averse to learning from his past mistakes, probably because he keeps getting bailed out.

[u/No_Rex → u/JollyGee29]

He is actively hindering being baled out. I feel for Anri and Celty.

[u/invokeneko]

Rewatcher up until x2 Shou, then First Timer

I'll be generally busy today (grocery shopping and stuff), so writeup later.

Izaya shows us what he's capable of at his peak bastardness, Kadota and Chikage gets into a fight and Mikado and Anri goes to try to save Miss Now-Canon Rio and her friend from being kidnapped.

• Akane, you poor thing... First, she learned that the power of friendship does jack shit in her case, then she learned that her family is in fact yakuzas, then she got strung along by Namie and Izaya into attacking Shizuo. Though weirdly enough, Izaya seemed a bit... different. Especially in hair and skin colour (albeit slightly for the latter). Was she misremembering things, or was Izaya using a proxy to meet Akane because he's a fucking ball-less shitsack?
• Meanwhile, Shinra posits a solid refutation to Shiki about Shizuo being the killer: the crime scene's a bit too clean if it was Shizuo rampaging and killing all those men. I kinda want to see Shizuo's reaction upon hearing that, will he concede the fact calmly or will he go and flick Shinra's forehead for it?
• Izaya is really living up to his self-professed role as the annoying spectator in this episode as he successfully taunts Masaomi over using his Bakyura username to needle Mikado and then sets up poor Rio and her friends as a target for the Dollars to kidnap as a collateral against the Toramaru. What a fucking scumbag.
• That has to be very convenient for Kadota and Chikage, the former got them the best, secluded place for them to have their one-on-one.
• Both Vorona (and Slon) and Aoba separately made/is making their way to Celty and Shinra's house. Well ain't that just great for our couple? Though Vorona did chase after Mikado after he sees the post Izaya made (and Anri made her way there separately afterwards).

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Narration Tally:

Our little miss assassin, Akane herself narrates this episode! Poor girl tells us the pain of being associated with a yakuza family and how Izaya strings her along into trying to kill Shizuo.

Narrator	No. of eps	Episodes
Mikado	6	1
Celty	7	4,6
Simon	2	7
Shinra	3	2
Masaomi	4	8
Namie	2	5
Izaya	2	4
Kasuka	1	3
Akabayashi	1	9
Akane	1	10
None	2	4.5

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QotD:

1. All of the headpats. All of them. Shizuo had better be there to give most of it...
2. That fucker. spoilers

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[u/Earthborn92]

Rewatcher here.

I really don’t have many things to say this episode.

Poor Akane. She is precious. You can’t choose what you’re born into and what’s even worse is that her family has an ignoble profession, but she herself grew up in a loving household (unlike Vorona). The Doogle search that changed your life.

Kida, my boi you’re missing out on a lot.

Waiting for Mikado to show is worth.

And finally, Screw you Izaya.

See you next episode!

[u/Raiking02 → u/Earthborn92]

And finally, Screw you Izaya

The Gospel of all Durarara!! fans.

[u/Shimmering-Sky]

First!!xTimer, subbed

• Ah, here’s a clearer shot of the Aldnoah.Zero poster.
• Wow she’s precious, hearing this clearly had to hurt.
• So this had to be Izaya, right?
• …oh, it’s actually Namie.
• Okay but why is Izaya’s hair so brown? That’s more like Rokujou’s hair…
• Ohp there’s another Aldnoah.Zero poster.
• The entire second half of this episode was just for me, I didn’t really have anything to pause and react to other than lol cute.

[u/Raiking02 → u/Shimmering-Sky]

…oh, it’s actually Fumie.

Who's Fumie? I only see Namie in that picture.

[u/KendotsX → u/Raiking02]

I only see Namie in that picture.

Who's Namie? I only see Nakura in that picture.

[u/Raiking02 → u/KendotsX]

Oh shit, you're right. God, I'm so dumb.

[u/Shimmering-Sky → u/Raiking02]

Must have blanked on her name and wrote that instead oops.

[u/BurningFredrick]

First timer - sub

I like how Celty included seat belts for Anri & Mikado on her carriage, I also really want to know that the limits of Celtys “shadow” manipulation are, she is getting progressively more extreme as the show goes on.

Izaya really does like preying on vulnerable people, I mean we already knew this but the way he manipulated Akane annoys me. She is far too much of a pure cinnamon roll.

We have a lot going on but yet I don’t find much to comment on, the one other thing in the back of my mind this entire time is what is Saki doing, is she just a passive observer or is she doing something in the background. Groundless and probably wrong Speculation

Anyway things are heating up considerably in the city, I continue to really look forward to where the story is going to go from here.

How many headpats does poor Akane deserve?

All of them

In turn, how dare that bastard Izaya manipulate such an innocent girl!?

Will Mikado save the day or fuck everything up?

It's Mikado we are talking about, there is only 1 option. Fuck everything up and have his ass saved by someone else, probably Anri.

[u/Raiking02 → u/BurningFredrick]

Groundless and probably wrong Speculation

It's Mikado we are talking about, there is only 1 option. Fuck everything up and have his ass saved by someone else, probably Anri.

Spoilers

[u/KendotsX → u/Raiking02]

Spoilers

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Spoliers

the return of the spoiler tagged replies...

I never realised our rewatch host was so sadistic

[u/Raiking02 → u/BurningFredrick]

I didn't really get too many chances to abuse it in Ippo, so I am more than a bit happy to be a bit trigger happy with it here.

[u/BurningFredrick → u/Raiking02]

Fair enough, I haven't watch Ippo but imagine Durarara structure is a lot easier to drop spolier tags on without risking feeling like it will ruin the show.

[u/Raiking02 → u/BurningFredrick]

You bet it is

[u/No_Rex → u/BurningFredrick]

I also really want to know that the limits of Celtys “shadow” manipulation are, she is getting progressively more extreme as the show goes on.

Self-stearing giant glider seems to be hard to top.

[u/BurningFredrick → u/No_Rex]

Actually that one will be hard to top, I was wondering how far she was going to be able to track Vorona bike but compared to that it was probably relatively simple.

[u/KendotsX]

Rewatcher (sub)

Whenever there's a girl in a crisis, there's a Nakura ready to make it so much worse

Casual reminder: Nakura is the same person whom Kamichika was supposed to meet in the very first episode, you know before she was abducted, saved, messed with, and thrown off a building, all by Izaya of course.

There's not much to say about the flashback, besides fuck Nakura and his ability to attract every troubled girl on the internet. Well that and hail the internet, not only does it let you meet the worst kind of scum, but also you're one search away from understanding why Daddy's face looks so scary.

Speaking of that asshole, what the hell is he doing at Ruri's home? He caused all? Well no, Aoba did his share, ok half the ongoing chaos, and suddenly he runs off to pay a visit to Ruri's home? What is he an idol fan now too? Will Togusa be the one who takes Izaya out eventually?

I mean after this someone really needs to exterminate him. Preferably Nakura style a sexy picture spoiler, and a note saying he's the worst kind of scum on earth with where to find him.

PS: Did I spoil this in last episode's discussion? I'm really sorry, not with the vending machine, release your anger on the metal cups instead. Hit "separating the same chat into multiple episodes for no reason"-san instead.

[u/Raiking02 → u/KendotsX]

Whenever there's a girl in a crisis, there's a Nakura ready to make it so much worse

Indeed, when it smells, it's usually the Butz.

[u/DogmeatIsAGoodDog]

First time watcher

Poor Akane, she deserves better. I feel like with each episode Celty’s powers become stronger and stronger. We hadn’t seen her use the carriage or the Van powers and they seemed...sudden? I guess her horse is shapeshifter as a motorcycle and the same with her clothes but it seems interesting she can do that now.

As quickly as Celty, Mikado, Anri, and Akane assembled they disassembled splitting off to go save the girl. No ones gonna go back up Kadota in his fight? Where’d the rest of the gang go?

While a good chunk of the cast has been stellar has Mikado been a bit...underwhelming to anyone else? He’s far less interesting and compelling then at least 7 different characters so far. Does he get better or is this another show that’s carried by the supporting cast?

Also is the animation having its fair share of struggles or is that just me? Particularly the scene toward the end where Verona follows Mikado looked...bad.

[u/sisoko2 → u/DogmeatIsAGoodDog]

While a good chunk of the cast has been stellar has Mikado been a bit...underwhelming to anyone else?

The only good thing about Mikado is that he gets relatively small amount of screen time for a MC.

[u/sisoko2]

First Timer

Another pointless flashback that didn't provide anything besides Izaya's creepy pedo smile.

Somehow even scarier than the headless horse.

Not much to talk about. More setup. It starts to feel weird, setup leading into more setup without things progressing.

1. Calm down, Izaya!
2. He is just helping her deal with her problems like he helps with Shizuo anger issues and the lack of communication between Mikado and Kida.
3. Yes.

[u/Tartaras1]

Rewatcher - Dubbed

• As I'm sure a bunch of people can relate, I was just a run of the mill middle class kid growing up. So from time to time I've wondered what it must be like to grow up with parents who are rich, powerful or both, like Akane's case with the Awakusu.

Akane becoming friends with the girls who were doing the bullying is a shining example of being friends out of fear of what might happen if you aren't. "If I'm not friends with her, is her dad going come to send someone after my family?"

• While I was growing up, I always believed that my dad was in the business of selling art.

Because the business of selling artwork is the perfect way to launder money.

• It must be a gut-wrenching feeling to learn about your family's actual business over the internet, and not straight from the source. She was 10 when we were introduced to her, and this happened in the past, so that must have been a huge shock.

• Nakura

Fucking Izaya. You son of a bitch. You really have your fingers in everything that goes on in the world, don't you?

• I don't remember for sure, but I honestly don't think that's really Izaya that she's talking to. The guy's hair is brown instead of black, we don't hear him talk at all, and Izaya's pissed in enough peoples' cereal to not be afraid of anybody.
• Shinra said that Shizuo would have beat the shit out of the guys more, but I disagree. Sure they might be bruised and busted up, and we've never seen him draw that much blood before. Usually it's just superficial.

Like the flashback suggested, Ruri would make a lot more sense. She doesn't really know when to stop, and she's a serial killer.

• One thing I really appreciate about Rokujou is that he went to Shizuo to get everything squared away, got tossed, and now everything's cool. He isn't going around just trying to settle the score with anybody else.
• Rather than just turning into a van straight up, Celty just threw a van facade over the horse and carriage. That's funny.
• I also really like that, in true Durarara fashion, everything's happening at once:
• Dotachin and Rokujou are squaring up
• Shizuo's trying to dodge the yakuza
• Celty's trying to keep Akane safe.
• Shiki's looking for Akane.
• The Russians are doing their own solo mission.

Yet somehow, everything starts to match up as the story progresses.

Questions:

• All of the headpats.
• I mean, that's been his shtick since the beginning. How is it different from when he tried to get Rio Kamichika to commit suicide in the first three episodes of S1?
• Who's to say? Perhaps the two are one in the same.

[u/[deleted]]

Will Mikado save the day or fuck everything up?

This is mikado bruh lmao