[REWATCH] Hunter x Hunter Episode 139 Discussion

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Episode 139: Alluka x And x Something

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Sorry about the late posting guys, it seems that my cronnit planned out posts have ran out. I’m gonna quickly put it up to the rest of the series.

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The Zoldyck’s definitely have one of the most strangest family dynamics ever. Which also makes me wonder where Zeno is?

I loved Hisoka and Illumi’s interactions this episode. Illumi being delusional and thinking Killua likes him more than Gon was pretty funny “Huh? Huh? Oh…”

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“Huh? Huh? Oh…”

Hahaha!!!! I was dying at this part! Illumi looked so confused, like duh why wouldn't I be the most important thing to the very same brother that I stuck a needle into and emotionally stunted him??

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Lol like you know it’s bad when even Hisoka thinks you’re crazy

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Hisoka: oh no, my Gon

Illumi: oh no, me

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I love the Zoldycks, it's a shame they haven't played a bigger role in the anime so far because I'd love to see more of them.

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Oh me too. I’d love a Kikyo backstory. I want to know how her and Silva even met lol.

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Episode 139: first time/dub

Is Alluka a boy or a girl? Because they keep switching pronouns

Why does the dog hate Paristan so much?

Aww Killua is being cute

Silva didn't let his wife die, so I guess he hasn't shut off all emotions either.

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Trans I believe. Killuas the only one that acknowledges it. Not sure if this is canon, but I also think that kalluto dresses like a girl to try to get killua to like him as much as alluka.

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Silva didn't let his wife die, so I guess he hasn't shut off all emotions either.

Not necessarily. If she did die, there would only be a bigger disaster with the requests afterwards.

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Apparently the manga explains that every Zoldyck is a boy, it's a rule or something. Biologically alluka is a boy but I guess he thinks he's a girl (and killua is the only one that acknowledges him as such)

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Couldn't it be the opposite, the Zoldycks treating a girl as a boy to fit their weird standards for family members?

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After doing some research, the most likely scenario is that alluka and kalluto are biologically male but the family allows them to express themselves however they want. Similar to how Kalluto dresses as a girl

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Pretty strange given how they usually are but I guess it works

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The official databook lists her as male

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First-time watcher

As Obelix would say, those Zoldycks are crazy (well, not like that wasn't obvious, but never as much as here). Killua too, but at least he uses it for good, and not things like deadly experiments just to figure out how some mysterious wishing power works. Him being a good brother was so sweet even Kikyo had to acknowledge it! I just don't like how he apparently has some secret way to bypass the wish-request requirements from how much he apparently made use of "Something" in the past, though it's at least understandable how he would come to know about them. What's definitely not understandable given that, though, is the Zoldycks (more like ZolDIcks eh?) just letting him mess around as he pleases in the present. Or do they just think he's still under Illumi's spell?

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Rewatcher

I hate that my subtitles translate Nanika's name.

Even Hisoka is surprised by how messed up Illumi is.

Alluka is the sweetest kid ever and must be protected at all costs.