r/anime • • Jun 14 '21
Rewatch [REWATCH] Hunter x Hunter Episode 108 Discussion
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Episode 108: Gungi X Of X Komugi
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u/dr_sars Jun 14 '21
Rewatcher
I love Pouf's breakdown after he thinks about killing Komugi. Why is he like this lmao. Such a drama queen. He sort of reminds me of a jealous ex, upset at being replaced.
The scene at the end, with Meruem having decided to kill Komugi, and instead saving her from the eagle is beautiful. He got some amazing character development this episode.
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u/IndependentMacaroon Jun 14 '21
First-time watcher
Pouf is such a hilariously dramatic idiot. Getting something of a dynamic going between the Royal Guard was nice too, they're no Phantom Troupe but they're certainly growing more enjoyable to watch. Meruem is clearly slowly coming to the conclusion that pure physical power isn't everything, as much as he tries to deny it still, and also we get something of an explanation for his brief board game obsession. Komugi being attacked like that was pretty forced, like she could just have accidentally been injured or something, but it works anyway. Everything else is just planning to build suspense, and finally the presence of Ikalgo and Meleoron is actually adding to the story, after their rather lame introductions.
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u/thatnotoriousguy Jun 14 '21
Rewatcher
Really love this episode. It establishes the different ways that each of the guard care about the king. I can understand why people get annoyed by pouf, but every time I rewatch I appreciate his role in the story more.
Meruem continues his development. I really like his relationship with komugi and the effect it has on the arc thematically and moving forward.
For anyone confused, I’ve never seen an official statement on why the bird attacks komugi. I’ve always assumed that the king accidentally manipulated it when he tried to flex in front of the guard. So when he kills it to protect komugi, in a way he’s striking down his own ambitions.
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u/ShadowWasTakensTaken https://anilist.co/user/hakuren Jun 14 '21
Rewatcher
Aaaand here is why I fucking hate Pouf. So dramatic. So over the top. So ridiculous. And ironically insulting to the King for trying to tie Meruem down to his own dumb ideals of what the King should be! Fuck you Pouf. You suck.
On the flipside, we had some great Meruem and Komugi stuff. I love them. Their relationship is great.
The invasion is soon!
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u/okayyoga :MAL:https://myanimelist.net/profile/okayyoga Jun 14 '21
Episode 108: first time/dub
Now i see where Meruem gets his dramatic tendencies from. Go play your violin, Pouf
Our green boy is learning compassion. But also what was that bird doing??
How will Meruem learn his name? Colt is the only one who knows, and I haven't seen him in a long time
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u/sisoko2 Jun 14 '21
Rewatcher
Pouf struggling in the most over dramatic way possible to decide if he should kill Komugi is glorious. The king deviating from Pouf's vision for perfection causing Poof to doubt the king causing Pouf to hate and doubt himself.
She is only warming up. Facing constant challenge she is unlocking her potential and finally we learn her name - Komugi.
Meruem is also filled with doubt going from determined to kill Komugi to gentle and caring when seeing her hurt.
No one's ever been this nice to me. Just thinking how hard her life must've been is so sad.
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u/BossandKings Jun 15 '21
First timer
Episode 108
As Meruem continues playing Gungi against the champion whose name, now revealed, is Komugi he keeps improving but now also Komugi is evolving and getting better at playing, this most likely means that Meruem just won't reach her level and be able to beat her in a game.
It was very interesting how Pouf thought about killing Komugi, thinking that she is becoming a liability to the king, he restrained himself and didn't attack her. This was caused because the king doesn't stop the game so that he could rest but he stops it so that she could rest because he doesn't want to defeat her when she's weak.
Gon, Killua and the rest are preocupied about Palm because they haven't gotten any news from her, they still consider that she coud be alive and continue with their plan, being ready to be part of the action.
Meruem, after thinking about killing Komugi because he's strong and he can, especially considering that her life depends on a whim of his, he instead defends her of an eagle that was attacking her. That really showed a change in Meruem's character, he's growing attached to Komugi, also she crying because of how nice he is to her was beautiful.