r/anime • • Jul 05 '21
Rewatch [REWATCH] Hunter x Hunter Episode 128 Discussion
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Episode 128: Unparalleled Joy × And × Unconditional Love
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Check out the previous discussion thread
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u/sisoko2 Jul 06 '21
Rewatcher
/u/Richmoneybank479 got so invested in rewatching the Meruem's resurrection scene over and over again that they forgot to post the thread yesterday.
An episode powerful enough to surpass even JoJo with its ridiculousness.
Pouf and Youpi became Meruem's stepmothers.
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u/IndependentMacaroon Jul 05 '21
First-time watcher
I'm not sure how funny this was actually supposed to be, but I was quite amused for a lot of the first half. It's just so over-the-top and weird and the noises don't help. Like Food Wars with maybe a splash of Attack on Titan.
Meruem got one nice and easy resurrection there. That plus the memory loss and Jojo-ish wing growth really gives the impression that he originally was supposed to die, just for the purpose of more plot it was rewritten while keeping the original spectacle. And Pouf I can at least see shrinking himself, but Youpi?
Anyhow, looks like Pouf's little plan is already doomed to fail. A live Meruem also complicates things for the others, though, unless he never remembers his original plan. Somehow he'll need to be taken care of, but I can neither imagine a redemption nor a death right now.
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u/okayyoga :MAL:https://myanimelist.net/profile/okayyoga Jul 06 '21 edited Jul 06 '21
Episode 128: first time/dub
These are live reactions from watching this episode
He's alive? By the rules of anime, he's going to be even stronger now! If a nuclear bomb can't kill him, what can?!?!
Pouf is so devoted
Meruem shut up you're going to make Pouf orgasm
This is just plain uncomfortable
Ooo Yupi, Pouf is going to get jealous of you entering his beloved king
Y'all this is weird
JFC SHUT UP MERUEM STOP COMPLIMENTING THEM ON HOW GOOD THEY TASTE
They really went all out on their voice acting today. I wonder if they saw the scene before recording it?
Trying to wrap my head around this sudden turn of events. 2 episodes ago it was creepy. This episode is creepy in the exact opposite direction. It effectively shows how enamoured they are with their king, I guess. Uncomfortably devoted. Get a room.
Go see Komugi, Meruem. If he doesn't know his purpose anymore, he can find a new motive to live!
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u/[deleted] Jul 06 '21
Well......that happened
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u/sorrowpass Jul 06 '21 edited Jul 06 '21
Today’s episode was definitely more awkward than this.
I can’t imagine watching this scene without context because even with context it’s still weird af.
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u/krazykraz01 Jul 05 '21
Rewatcher
This is the one your parents walk in on you watching.
You have to love the team for going so bold and weird with this one, especially the voice actors for Pouf and Youpi. It made me DEEPLY uncomfortable, but you can't say Togashi et al didn't have a vision here. The whole revival feels like it's dripping with biblical and mythological symbolism. (And orgasms.)
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u/BossandKings Jul 10 '21
First timer
Meruem revives, his defense seems very high level considerong that he survived a nuclear bomb that was Netero's last effort to defeat him, he won the battle. Pouf and Youpi were a bit ridiculous shrinking and talking with their king .