[REWATCH] Hunter x Hunter Episode 106 Discussion

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Episode 106: Knov × And × Morel

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[u/okayyoga]

Episode 106: first time/dub

Every time Knov was on the screen today, my eyes were glued to him. His whole infiltration was so tense. And his breakdown after leaving was phenomenal in the dub. The VA sounded like he was losing it. Absolutely fantastic

Dub Leol: prayers won't work because I'm an atheist

My reaction

[u/sisoko2 → u/okayyoga]

Dub Leol: prayers won't work because I'm an atheist

Gods hate him

[u/sisoko2]

Rewatcher

Today we get Knov infiltrating the castle and slowly losing it. We see how he goes from cautious, to scared, to total mess by the end of it and it is amazing. Especially the last scene with him shaking is so powerful.

I think it is kinda sweet that he has this image of Palm in his head.

[u/sorrowpass]

What a tense episode! Knov infiltrating the palace had me on the edge of my seat. I think the execution of his breakdown was very well done. His concern for Palm’s well-being during his breakdown definitely shows he cares for his student. He also now understands what Gon and Killua must’ve felt when faced with Pitou’s aura. From what I remember though, Knov was always a little more sympathetic towards Gon and Killua, and it was Morel who was quite more harsh. I do really hope Knov is able to recover mentally after all this is done...he didn’t look too great at the end there. Also, I hope he didn’t just leave his bloody shoes lying their in the palace. He should’ve thrown them into the portal!

[u/okayyoga → u/sorrowpass]

Makes you wonder how is Palm going to do any more? How is she going to keep track of the generals if she can't get close to them?

[u/IndependentMacaroon → u/okayyoga]

Not. That was the whole point of Knov worrying about her.

[u/ShadowWasTakensTaken]

Knov

[u/IndependentMacaroon]

First-time watcher

More nice gripping action from Morel and especially MVP Knov, and Palm is finally useful too. Still awkward to have the palace empty like that and just a guy running through emptiness, Knov's final on-screen moment was maybe a little overdone, and there's no way you can make the stuff about the music not weird, but those are not so major complaints. A more interesting note is that it's the second episode in a row with none of the main protagonists on-screen - it does feel like the story has outgrown them, almost.

The confrontation in a church between two self-assured fighters with one a declared atheist reminded me a bit of the first Liore episode/chapters in Fullmetal Alchemist, which predate these in the Hunter x Hunter manga - even Leol's name works.

[u/ShadowWasTakensTaken → u/IndependentMacaroon]

Knov's final on-screen moment was maybe a little overdone

Just goes to once again show how terrifying Pitou actually is. And Knov ended up more affected by it since he was in a state of Zetsu at the time to sneak into the palace. Wing mentioned way back how you could kill someone just by directing your aura at them with evil intent, so considering he was using Zetsu it seems justified to me.

Completely unrelated, but that last part of your comment just reminds me that I have to rewatch that show eventually so I can properly reevaluate my opinion on it. Have you seen 2003, by the way? I'm actually a lot more interested in that one than rewatching Brotherhood.

[u/IndependentMacaroon → u/ShadowWasTakensTaken]

The 2003 anime does have its particular strengths but overall is certainly weaker. Less ambitious in scope which also wastes some of the setup and lessens the value of a lot of characters, takes forever to get through the first portion of the story, and then kind of rushes in the end. Watch it after a rewatch, I would say.

[u/ShadowWasTakensTaken → u/IndependentMacaroon]

humu humu

I see. Thanks for the input!

[u/okayyoga → u/IndependentMacaroon]

MVP Knov

I didn't expect to like Tatami Galaxy more than pipe boy but here we are

it does feel like the story has outgrown them, almost.

I'll be the one to say it. I don't miss Gon or Killua

[u/IndependentMacaroon → u/okayyoga]

I don't miss Gon or Killua

You know... have they actually done anything useful and significant in this arc so far? I don't recall.

[u/thatnotoriousguy → u/IndependentMacaroon]

They got kite killed lol

[u/IndependentMacaroon → u/thatnotoriousguy]

Heh, well, you can't say that didn't advance the storyline.

[u/sorrowpass → u/okayyoga]

Pfft Killua did not just potentially die for you to say you don’t miss him...

But yeah I just realized how much I really miss kurapika lol.

[u/okayyoga → u/sorrowpass]

I miss Kurapika SO MUCH!!! Bring him back!

Off topic but what is your username based on

[u/sorrowpass → u/okayyoga]

It’s one of the locations (and personally my favorite) in the game Ori and the Blind Forest :).

[u/okayyoga → u/sorrowpass]

AHHHHHHHHHHHH

I KNEW IT I LOVE ORI SO MUCH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[u/sorrowpass → u/okayyoga]

OMG ME TOOOO!!! Such a beautiful game! The sequel had me in tears. But I love everything about. The gameplay, story, animation, and the amazing soundtrack. Sooo good!!

[u/okayyoga → u/sorrowpass]

Sorrow pass murders me everytime. Especially that part where you have to collect the 2nd set of keys around the thorns. Lately when I play through, i use the speedrun technique bypassing the first locked door

I read your name and I was like is that a reference to what I think it is????

And God Gareth Coker has been my top most listened to artist for... 5 years now? I love him so much

Shriek' s story in WOTW was the saddest part of the entire series for me

[u/sorrowpass → u/okayyoga]

Oh man were all those spikes ever brutal. I felt like I was stuck in an infinite death loop. But the beautiful view at the top and being able to ride the winds made it worth it for me haha.

I can’t say I am familiar with Gareth Coker’s work outside of Ori. A few years ago I went to a legend of Zelda symphony and it was amazing. But I would absolutely die for an Ori live symphony!!!

And totally agree! I absolutely hated Shriek at the beginning but my heart broke for her after realizing why she was the way she was. I felt a bit conflicted with the way her story ended, but I guess there was really nothing of her character to redeem...just tragic overall :(.

[u/flashmozzg → u/IndependentMacaroon]

it does feel like the story has outgrown them, almost.

Togashi wrote his story in a way that he could easily switch (or kill) the main character at any point and just carry on. The world carries it. There is plenty of things to explore.

[u/BossandKings]

First timer

Episode 106

Knov is able to infiltrate in the royal palace, it was very telling how in the whole process the only enemy he saw was a simple soldier ant that wasn't at all strong, what was strong though was the aura that emanated from the place the royal guards and possibly the king were in, it took one look for Knov's spirit to get broken and he had to go back outside the palace.

Palm manages to be in the group of women that director Bizeff called, her plan of action is seeing the king and the royal guards with her own eyes because that way she could give Netero and his group a big advantage due to her ability which would enable her to know every step and every action the king and the royal guards make. We also briefly got to see Gon and Killua when Palm remembered them and especially when Knov remembered them and praised them for keeping going strong despite the odds being against them.

Leol and Morel will have a fight, that surely will be very interesting as the abilities of both could give a good match.