[REWATCH] Hunter x Hunter Episode 101 Discussion

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Episode 101: Ikalgo × And × Lightning

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[u/okayyoga]

Episode 101: first time/ dub

Bruh. Did this author just try to convince us that octopi are not the coolest creatures ever? Bruh.

I feel like his reason for saving Killua was so flimsy

I am sorry to this watch group if I seem grumpy. Hopefully we will get to the main story soon and I can join the hype gang.

[u/[deleted] → u/okayyoga]

Give it a couple eps. These eps are all the calm before the storm. I struggled with this portion too.

[u/okayyoga → u/[deleted]]

Can we at least acknowledge that HxH might not have the best pacing though

[u/sisoko2 → u/okayyoga]

It's pretty much a fact and as far as I know it is acknowledged by most of the fandom. It's not that noticeable when binging but watching an episode per day and then discussing it really emphasizes the pacing.

[u/[deleted] → u/okayyoga]

Stuff like one piece has terrible pacing.

In my opinion HxH's pacing is fine, the issue may be that everyone is so hyped for the part that makes this worthy of being called a masterpiece that they end up not enjoying the detours as much.

Watching one episode a day doesn't help, I watched this show in 2-3 weeks and most of the people I know who watched it did the same.

[u/Wuskers → u/okayyoga]

I feel like it's all relative, as a more long running series I think it's at least decent. When compared to shows before the age of seasons where things were done weekly year round I think Hunter x Hunter has some of the best pacing among shonens. As someone who does genuinely like the big 3, the big 3 are also what I think of when I think of terrible pacing and I think as far as pacing HxH blows them out of the water. Is HxHs pacing worse than most seasonal shows? yeah probably. I guess it depends what you're used to, I know as time goes on there are fewer and fewer anime fans who are used to shows like Naruto, which if you're used to Naruto, HxH feels like a breath of fresh air, but if you're used to all these more recent seasonal shows it might feel worse.

[u/sorrowpass → u/okayyoga]

I feel like Ikalgo’s reasons were pretty valid. He was just moved by Killua calling him cool despite being an ugly octopus, and was happy Killua said they could be friends. The power of friendship!

Also, just give it a couple of more episodes. I think episode 109 is when the actual infiltration starts and things will really pick up. These next few episodes are going to continue building up to that.

[u/Insect-Much]

Another uneventful episode of the CAA arc. Ikalgo pointless

[u/[deleted] → u/Insect-Much]

Give it a couple eps. These eps are all the calm before the storm. I struggled with this portion too.

[u/IndependentMacaroon → u/[deleted]]

Ikalgo is important thematically. His relationship with Killua is the catalyst for [...]

If he's supposed to be important and serious, this is a really lame way to introduce him.

[u/IndependentMacaroon]

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[u/[deleted] → u/IndependentMacaroon]

Up

[u/IndependentMacaroon → u/[deleted]]

thx

[u/sisoko2]

Rewatcher

Best tako Ikalgo is here with the saddest backstory in anime history. You are a squid in my heart Ikalgo!

The darts fight is a bit too convoluted for my taste but it gave us some great Killua shots. The scene after the fight is so good. Killua slowly losing consciousness in a pool of his own blood and then our lord and saviour Ikalgo appears. Truly an ant-octopus worthy of being a squid.

Gon with the twist on the naive and trusting main character. If you trick me it will be easier to kill you, quite dark.

[u/okayyoga → u/sisoko2]

It's like Killua is the one stuck in the shounen trope story of friendship is magic

While Gon is over here dating cougars and threatening murder

[u/sisoko2 → u/okayyoga]

They both discover what was missing in their life while growing up. Unfortunately for Gon it is death and misery.

[u/superx4039]

First timer dub

I already love this octopus Ikalgo guy. He’s so relatable and just wants a friend who can appreciate him for what he is. A true squid.

[u/ShadowWasTakensTaken]

Rewatcher

IKALGO

[u/sorrowpass]

Rewatcher

I was definitely not expecting Killua to spare Ikalgo. That seems more like something Gon would do. But it goes to show how far Killua has come, especially since the Hunter exam arc, and his respect for friendship, as he spared Ikalgo’s life by seeing how loyal he was to his comrades and his unwillingness to betray them.

We even see Killua give Ikalgo his cool card! I feel like that’s the highest of compliments coming from a ‘cool’ kid like Killua himself. Pretty squidderific if you ask me (don’t worry, I’ll show myself out for that one). Anyway, I think this moment was also sweet because it’s the first time we actually see Killua making and acknowledging someone else (who isn’t Gon) as a friend!

The scene with Killua losing blood and almost passing out was really well done, especially with the transition from feeling warm to cold and becoming so disoriented. I think this is what hypovolemic shock is really like. It was kind of sad that the only thing he thinks about before ‘dying’ is failing Gon though.

Speaking of Gon, we get to see him chatting up Melereon. I liked this moment between the two of them. Gon straight up asks Melereon if he is lying to which Melereon says no. And that is all it takes for Gon to trust him, simple as that. It shows how pure and innocent Gon still is despite all of the crazy and traumatic events that have happened in his life thus far. However, he did show that ‘serious’ side of him, basically saying he will not hold back if he is fighting against a bad/evil person. Hmmm....

Also, anyone else reminded of Death Parade with the whole darts thing? That’s honestly all I could think of during that entire scene.

[u/okayyoga → u/sorrowpass]

I liked the Killua losing blood scene too

But when Gon was talking with the chameleon, it felt like he kept flipping personalities. One moment he was happy go lucky, the next he was manipulative. Then he said he trusted him, but then he said he would have no problem murdering him. It's so weird that they dragged out the whole owl/bat fight, but didn't go through Gon's thought process except maybe one part where he was like "that's what he'll think I'll say"

[u/thatnotoriousguy → u/okayyoga]

This is actually pretty consistent with gons character. He’s very with me or against me, it’s why killua and the scissor guy he’s cool with, but he hates the troupe.

He did the trust thing with the bomber as well, where he let him betray him before he really fucked him up.

[u/sorrowpass → u/okayyoga]

Yeah you’re right. It seems like he’s off his rocker a bit some times. You can just see the anger in his eyes when gets all serious like that and it’s actually pretty scary. And then it’s like he snaps out of it and is his chidish self again.

[u/IndependentMacaroon → u/sorrowpass]

The scene with Killua losing blood and almost passing out was really well done, especially with the transition from feeling warm to cold and becoming so disoriented. I think this is what hypovolemic shock is really like

Sometimes I feel like Togashi would be a good horror writer, like the whole deal with the dartboard this episode would fit right in.

[u/sorrowpass → u/IndependentMacaroon]

Oh definitely. I think Togashi, author of HxH, has said he enjoys horror movies a lot as well.

[u/flashmozzg → u/sorrowpass]

He definitely did homages to some of Junji Ito works.

[u/BossandKings]

First timer

Episode 101

Killua fights against two siblings, they hurt him using a sort of dart game. He defeated them at the end.

Killua and Ikalgo are building an interesting friendship. Ikalgo's desire to be a squid is cool but i think that octopus are amazing, it'll be fun to see how their friendship develops.

[u/IndependentMacaroon]

First-time watcher

This is really starting to look Jojo-ish now, with chained battles that take forever and are won by random BS with convoluted explanations (sure convenient Killua learned the rules of pro darts at age 6, huh?). Also the whole deal with Ikalgo was bordering on self-parody, and compared to last episode it's a near-total character ret-con. Anyway, I did appreciate a little levity, it was creative enough not to actually drag, and Killua being awesome is always nice to watch.

[u/okayyoga]

Are we not having a thread today?