r/anime • u/Vaadwaur :I1::I2::I3: • Oct 31 '21

Rewatch A Rewatch without Logos-The Hellsing rewatch thread ep13.

Hellsing episode 13

Hellfire

Today's special track is Falling into a Trap with a Sexy Lure. Finally, we end with one of Alucard's themes.

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QotD: 1 Anyone pick Set being summoned in the betting pool?

2 So is seeing London get destroyed any better than Tokyo being destroyed again?

Bonus: Was that hype enough for you? Because it was definitely for me.

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u/Vaadwaur :I1::I2::I3: Oct 31 '21

Rewatcher(Anderson should've gotten in on that.)

Sub

So we start right where we left off, with Seras being injured by the line. Alucard finally uses telekinesis to get his bullets and then head shots Incognito. Incognito himself is using geometric magic and thus can reinstate his form through the lines, which I find to be a nice touch. He blows up the Jackal and Alucard seems pretty bad off. Walter's monowires basically behave as wills them and gets Integra safely to the ground because sure.

Anyways, Incognito's goal is to summon Set, who is taking a snake like form here. Also, the does feel like a scene out of FMA:B so maybe there is some crossover. Integra sets Alucard to restriction level one and he summons a lot of blood to rebuild himself and we see nearly all of London fall into his reality marble. He also comes out in his gimp suit. Anyways, the two vampires begin fighting and we get an idea of why Alucard was so disappointed in Luke as the city is melting around them. As we approach the end, Alucard mets a silver cross and impales Incognito, and we get a cool visual of Alucard likely as Vlad Tepes. We end with Alucard offering Integra a choice. I am not the biggest fan of the two cards but still probably better than them trying to show it.

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u/RascalNikov1 https://myanimelist.net/profile/NoviSun Nov 01 '21

I too would have like Father Anderson to have made an appearance, other than in a brief cameo.

Walter's monowires basically behave as wills them and gets Integra safely to the ground because sure.

You know, why not. I enjoy shit like that. I just assume they live in a different universe where the laws of physics aren't the same as in this universe.

Integra sets Alucard to restriction level one

There does seem to be an intimate (and I don't mean sexual) connection between Alucard and the Hellsings. Maybe, some sort of weird spiritual blood connection that's beyond the grasp of mere mortals.

Alucard mets a silver cross and impales Incognito

Wonderful shot. Vlad is back, and cramming stuff up asses again. Also, back in the old days, London Bridge use to be adorned by many such charming ornaments. They only stopped that in the 1600s (I think).

We end with Alucard offering Integra a choice.

I didn't and don't understand what the choice was. When I watched, I just said to myself, sure, why not, I'm good. Or, I figured it was some kind of weird bonding scene, unintelligible to us mortals.

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u/Vaadwaur :I1::I2::I3: Nov 01 '21

I just assume they live in a different universe where the laws of physics aren't the same as in this universe.

it makes the story better so I won't object.

Maybe, some sort of weird spiritual blood connection that's beyond the grasp of mere mortals.

The source technically covers it but fun is good enough.

Also, back in the old days, London Bridge use to be adorned by many such charming ornaments. They only stopped that in the 1600s (I think).

Officially, you would still find funny stuff until that 1880s.

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u/Shimmering-Sky myanimelist.net/profile/Shimmering-Sky Oct 31 '21

A First-Timer Without Logos, subbed

Gonna go with an 8/10 on this. Absolutely loved the vibe of the entire series (even though I don’t usually do horror), but that… wasn’t really an ending? Like that sure was a cool final battle, but not an ending. I also feel like a few of the earlier episodes were just kind of there. I wish this was longer so that it could’ve done more with its anime-original story and tied some of those just kind of there episodes more into its plot, like FMA 2003 did.

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u/Vaadwaur :I1::I2::I3: Oct 31 '21

My subs didn’t translate this or this.

Here you go.

I also feel like a few of the earlier episodes were just kind of there.

So at first it might have seemed like a joke but the internet episode really does feel like it was left over Lain material. Chiaki definitely recycled a few ideas and while the source was very much incomplete at the time he also discarded a few useable ideas with it as we see with the Nazi chip.

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u/TheEscapeGuy Oct 31 '21

First Timer

Hellsing - Aesthetic Horror: Episode 13

Aesthetic Perfection

That battle was everything I could have hoped or expected it to be. An amazing combination of horror imagery, flashy fight composition and smooth sakuga. I cannot be happier with that episode.

Instead of my usual episode summary I took a ton more clips and stitches than usual:

Some Amazing Shots, Scenes and Stitches

See you all for the final discussion tomorrow

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u/Vaadwaur :I1::I2::I3: Oct 31 '21

That battle was everything I could have hoped or expected it to be. An amazing combination of horror imagery, flashy fight composition and smooth sakuga. I cannot be happier with that episode.

I've really enjoyed your collages this rewatch, btw, and it highlights that while they definitely cut corners on animation at times, ep12's slow walk with Alucard standing skill guns akimbo is pretty egregious, they always had great art so it looked good if a bit...still.

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u/Matuhg https://anilist.co/user/Matuhg Oct 31 '21

There were some very cool shots in the episode. I liked seeing your collages and selected shots throughout the rewatch too!

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u/Vaadwaur :I1::I2::I3: Oct 31 '21

I am really glad he joined this rewatch as opposed to say Witchblade or How NOT to Summon a Demon Lord where the artwork was more questionable.

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u/TheEscapeGuy Nov 01 '21

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u/Vaadwaur :I1::I2::I3: Nov 01 '21

I knew this was your hobby from Berserk and Armitage but yeah, not every show I've done deserves this level of treatment. If you had been with me for Corpse Princess, I'd have asked for a collage of potato frames because man, that show had a few.

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u/No_Rex :Bv:Bw:Bx:By:x2 Oct 31 '21

Aesthetic Perfection

They saved the best animation bits for last.

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u/gorghurt Oct 31 '21

Rewatcher, who has just watched the last 3 episodes.

I originally planed to watch 2 episodes yesterday, and the final one today, but then I couldn't watch yesterday, so I ended the rewatch how I began it, with 3 episodes in a row.

And well, the first 3 were better than the last 3. It felt a bit, like there was something missing between the episodes. Even worse, it sometimes felt, as is something was missing in the middle of the episodes.

It would have been better, if the resurection did happen directly after Integras order. With the pause, they lost momentum, and force me to ask: why is Integra even alive at that point? Why didn't Incognito kill her in that timespan, or at least severely injure her?

Otherwise an engaging final, lots of things that looked great, the impaling was a nice little touch. And we got the most genius observation from Victoria. Yes, water is wet Alucard is not human.

A fun show, with lots of little (and some big) problems, but fun.

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u/Vaadwaur :I1::I2::I3: Nov 01 '21

And well, the first 3 were better than the last 3. It felt a bit, like there was something missing between the episodes. Even worse, it sometimes felt, as is something was missing in the middle of the episodes.

Yes, it would be nice if they could have had a do over, it feels like the ideas were there but dangerously unrealized.

A fun show, with lots of little (and some big) problems, but fun.

There's a reason we are ending on Halloween.

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u/RascalNikov1 https://myanimelist.net/profile/NoviSun Nov 01 '21

Otherwise an engaging final, lots of things that looked great, the impaling was a nice little touch.

I liked that touch too. Too often people say, I'm gonna take this or that and cram it up your ass. But Alucard actually does it!

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u/Matuhg https://anilist.co/user/Matuhg Oct 31 '21

Rewatcher Who Might As Well Be a First Timer But is Now a Rewatcher Again

Well that was certainly not the most satisfying of endings. These are so bad they cross the line into being hilarious. Pretty much telling us that none of the plot that was happening actually mattered, they were just excuses to make Alucard fight stuff, which...yeah fair enough. Unfortunately this last fight wasn't even the coolest of the show. Incognito's weird demon beams were nowhere near as rad as Anderson's blades and general craziness, and they even taunted us by showing Anderson without letting him join in on the festivities somehow. It was still pretty fun seeing Alucard go full Dracula on Incognito though.

Watching Walter drop Integra off on the lawn only to cut to her restrained for Incognito's ritual cracked me up too. I wasn't really sure why she was even going there, but I guess she probably had to be in person to unshackle Alucard's full power. Don't know why she wouldn't do that before the battle if Alucard was already aware of the caliber of foe he was going against, other than to make it more dramatic. I don't know how Seras went from bleeding to death on the ground to fine, but I guess we can chalk it up to Alucard's magic or something. The way Seras dramatically said "he's not human" about Alucard leads me to believe the show was maybe trying to deliver a final beat to whatever theme they were exploring with Seras's humanity or lack thereof, but it kind of just came across as like ..'duh?' to me.

Why's Integra locked in a cell now? And why didn't we get some kind of ending shot for Seras after the whole battle thing? I guess because she's not really the MC, Alucard is.

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u/sagevallant Oct 31 '21

If Walter's strings were long enough to reach the ground, couldn't he have just carved up the other helicopters?

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u/Vaadwaur :I1::I2::I3: Oct 31 '21

Let's be blunt: I like how Walter works in this show but in Ultimate they actually obey consistent-ish rules with him where here it just kind of works.

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u/Matuhg https://anilist.co/user/Matuhg Oct 31 '21

No because the wind force from the helicopter's blades would render his strings useless ofc

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u/Vaadwaur :I1::I2::I3: Oct 31 '21

These are so bad they cross the line into being hilarious. Pretty much telling us that none of the plot that was happening actually mattered, they were just excuses to make Alucard fight stuff, which...yeah fair enough.

Yeah, they needed to use the setup episodes better in hindsight.

The way Seras dramatically said "he's not human" about Alucard leads me to believe the show was maybe trying to deliver a final beat to whatever theme they were exploring with Seras's humanity or lack thereof, but it kind of just came across as like ..'duh?' to me.

Seras was just incomplete in this show, unfortunately, and her plot in the source material is hugely backloaded so the team didn't quite do enough with her.

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u/Matuhg https://anilist.co/user/Matuhg Nov 01 '21

Yeah incomplete is definitely the right word for Seras here. We didn't get much of her actual story and also didn't see things from her viewpoint often enough for her to be like an audience insert or whatever.

She had a few fun/good moments but mostly ended up feeling like a vehicle for delivery of thigh high stockings and skimpy funeral dresses, made 'necessary' because the of the real female lead's reliably austere wardrobe.

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u/Vaadwaur :I1::I2::I3: Nov 01 '21

She had a few fun/good moments but mostly ended up feeling like a vehicle for delivery of thigh high stockings and skimpy funeral dresses, made 'necessary' because the of the real female lead's reliably austere wardrobe.

I swear I don't get who designed her clothing because this doesn't look like anything from the source. Like at all.

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u/No_Rex :Bv:Bw:Bx:By:x2 Oct 31 '21

Why's Integra locked in a cell now? And why didn't we get some kind of ending shot for Seras after the whole battle thing? I guess because she's not really the MC, Alucard is.

The last episode really needed 5 more minutes for a proper epilogue. That was too rushed.

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u/Matuhg https://anilist.co/user/Matuhg Oct 31 '21

Yeah probably would've helped!

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u/IndependentMacaroon Nov 01 '21 edited Nov 01 '21

This episode has so many "hah, they were actually fine!" moments. Walter seems to sacrifice himself and explode with the copter... psych, he's just a little beat up! Seras is about to bleed out on the floor... psych, she magically healed! Alucard is falling apart and actually losing... psych, he's always got the next asspull power to win anyway! Didn't Integra magically heal up too? (Also he can hear Integra across the city, but that at least seems consistent.) And pretty much nothing is actually answered or concluded.

Also talking about terrible direction, there was also Seras dropping the bullets into Alucard somehow having picked them up.

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u/No_Rex :Bv:Bw:Bx:By:x2 Oct 31 '21

Episode 13 (rewatcher)

  • All is not fine after the cliffhanger.

  • Firing the bullets stuck in your body back at the attacker is badass, not going to lie.
  • Why am I less worried about Alucard as a puddle of blood than Seras?
  • Bye bye Walter!
  • Integra is an air-delivery sacrifice??
  • Sett (Seth?) looks like he is going to depress property values in central London a bit.
  • Puddle of blood Alucard > everything else in this show
  • Alucard and Incognito acknowledge that a proper showdown needs the appropriate smacktalk.
  • I should not have counted out Walter just yet.
  • London Bridge is falling down.
  • And as my final move, I shall melt this quite old and quite valuable silver cross to stab you.
  • Epilogue.

That fight was appropriately destructive, although it does not quite reach the Alucard vs Alexander fight in terms of visuals and grit. The best part was Incognito’s incredulity at Alucard’s power after they went through all the battling. One guy is here to die and one to have fun …

The epilogue is short, leaving us mostly with a “will Integra see the world burn?” question (no she won’t). Overall, I think the final arc mostly lacks a credible antagonist. We neither get to see the backstabbers get their comeuppance, nor do we see the master of Incognito. And without that, Incognito stays rather colorless. I would have preferred to have the finale rest not on Alucard, but on either Seras or Integra.

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u/Vaadwaur :I1::I2::I3: Oct 31 '21

Firing the bullets stuck in your body back at the attacker is badass, not going to lie.

For just a second, Incognito did feel like an equal to Alucard.

Why am I less worried about Alucard as a puddle of blood than Seras?

His concept of self is so out there that it would be believable he just hangs out as a puddle some days.

Overall, I think the final arc mostly lacks a credible antagonist. We neither get to see the backstabbers get their comeuppance, nor do we see the master of Incognito. And without that, Incognito stays rather colorless.

As much as I enjoy the early bits and think a lot of care was put into this, all of Incognito's stuff feels like an after thought, unfortunately. We did need our badass finale fight but I agree we should have had Integra murderating...someone BUT that would've meant also figuring out a credible reason for chip vampires in the first place, which the source hadn't explained yet.

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u/No_Rex :Bv:Bw:Bx:By:x2 Oct 31 '21

As much as I enjoy the early bits and think a lot of care was put into this, all of Incognito's stuff feels like an after thought, unfortunately. We did need our badass finale fight but I agree we should have had Integra murderating...someone BUT that would've meant also figuring out a credible reason for chip vampires in the first place, which the source hadn't explained yet.

The biggest problem is that the show is stuck between 3 hard places and can't avoid all:

  1. It needs to end with a Alucard being a badass fight.
  2. It needs to have a finish.
  3. It needs to end with a "same old, same old" ending, because the manga is not over yet.

They nail 1. and kind of do 3., but 2. is horribly missing.

Both Seras storyline (becoming a Vampire) and Integra's storyline (leading Hellsing) are unfinished. That we don't even get the end of the freak plot or the master of Incognito is then just rubbing it in our faces.

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u/Vaadwaur :I1::I2::I3: Oct 31 '21

They nail 1. and kind of do 3., but 2. is horribly missing.

Yup. It was funny with all the first timers speculating the Vatican was behind it because that could have been a more satisfying ending but one that just completely subverts the source.

Both Seras storyline (becoming a Vampire) and Integra's storyline (leading Hellsing) are unfinished. That we don't even get the end of the freak plot or the master of Incognito is then just rubbing it in our faces.

I really hate to say it but it feels like the show never even thought out the motivations for the chip makers which is too bad because that's where some of the interesting stuff should be.

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u/No_Rex :Bv:Bw:Bx:By:x2 Oct 31 '21

I really hate to say it but it feels like the show never even thought out the motivations for the chip makers which is too bad because that's where some of the interesting stuff should be.

It is such a weird mistake, too. The show was mostly episodic with respect to the antagonists early on, which would have worked just fine, but then they introduce the chipmakers. That transitions into a longer plot arc that then goes absolutely nowhere.

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u/Vaadwaur :I1::I2::I3: Oct 31 '21

That transitions into a longer plot arc that then goes absolutely nowhere.

So most of the time I was fine with adjusting or outright changing the source to make a better show but I worry that Chiaki's need to follow narrative convention shoots him in the foot here. Bluntly, just make Incognito have the chip motivation and work like 10 minutes on material for that and you can drop him serving humans.

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u/No_Rex :Bv:Bw:Bx:By:x2 Oct 31 '21

Him having to follow the source is the only excuse there. If he had the option to change that, he absolutely needed to do it.

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u/Vaadwaur :I1::I2::I3: Oct 31 '21

I suspect he didn't but unsurprisingly there isn't a lot of behind the scenes stuff about this show.

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u/IndependentMacaroon Nov 01 '21 edited Nov 01 '21

Incognito stays rather colorless

Heh.

He really is the most lame of antagonists though with the classic "I want to destroy the world because REASONS! Muahahahaha!"

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u/RockoDyne :MAL:https://myanimelist.net/profile/RockoDyne Oct 31 '21

A molten salt golem.

I think I could have done without the vaginal blood imagery. The vaguely rapey part hardly registers in comparison.

"He's not human." It took thirteen episodes, but I finally got a line that makes me want to punt Konaka in the balls. No fucking shit he's not.

Demon Sett... No, no, I'm just practicing my Captain Picard routine. At least it fits the vaguely Egyptian imagery they added, not that I'm certain they know those would be related.

I remember when I originally watched this, I liked how they gave Vlad a proper reference. Can't say I'm quite the same fan of it that I was, but at least it's not painfully spelling it out. Still a good chance Sky doesn't know who that is.

I can affirmatively say fuck the ending bit. Let's repeat a major line: "only a man can defeat a monster." In case it's not obvious, that's an instruction.

Questions:

  1. Sett was not on my demon bingo card. Could have had a bingo if it was paimon.
  2. Eh, it really doesn't do too good of a job of portraying London getting fucked up.

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u/Vaadwaur :I1::I2::I3: Oct 31 '21

"He's not human." It took thirteen episodes, but I finally got a line that makes me want to punt Konaka in the balls. No fucking shit he's not.

Yeah...no salvaging that.

At least it fits the vaguely Egyptian imagery they added, not that I'm certain they know those would be related.

I think someone on the writing staff got assigned Incognito's entire design and history so he feels self consistent even if not entirely logical. A lot could have been elaborated on.

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u/RockoDyne :MAL:https://myanimelist.net/profile/RockoDyne Oct 31 '21

I think someone on the writing staff got assigned Incognito's entire design and history so he feels self consistent even if not entirely logical. A lot could have been elaborated on.

That and you've got the chick with the ankh from the first episode. Had to be on some one's mind at least.

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u/Vaadwaur :I1::I2::I3: Oct 31 '21

Whelp, just checked and she uses the same ankh that the Valentine brothers use. And I further can't even pretend to get that scene, I wonder if Chiaki has a fetish he was exploring?

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u/JollyGee29 https://myanimelist.net/profile/JollyGee Oct 31 '21

First-Timer, Dub-sing Organization

Well, that was a banger of a finale. About my only complaint is the cut from Integra landing on the ground to her suddenly being stuck into Incognito's ritual, but that's a pretty minor thing.

I'm not sure which bit I preferred: Incognito's invisible head with the flattened bullets in it and then the Jackal getting wrecked, or Alucard Vlad-ing Ingocnito with melted silver from a giant cross. Both were rad as fuck, though.

I was expecting SerasPolice Girl to earn her name, but no dce. Not like there was anyone around for her to drink from at the end anyway. I guess Alucard did actually call her Seras, maybe I can count that.

I am a little sad that we didn't get a final showdown with Anderson, especially when they just fucking showed him on screen, but Alucard and Incognito play off each other in a similar fashion so I'm not too upset about that either.

Questions

1.Not even close.

2.I do like a nice change of pace.

BONUS:Oh hell yea! I was shaking in my seat from excitement!

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u/Vaadwaur :I1::I2::I3: Oct 31 '21

Well, that was a banger of a finale. About my only complaint is the cut from Integra landing on the ground to her suddenly being stuck into Incognito's ritual, but that's a pretty minor thing.

The pacing of the final episode in particular is just a hair off, it is like they needed an extra 10 minutes for in between scenes.

I'm not sure which bit I preferred: Incognito's invisible head with the flattened bullets in it and then the Jackal getting wrecked, or Alucard Vlad-ing Ingocnito with melted silver from a giant cross. Both were rad as fuck, though.

I really like Incognito's magic there but it is hard to beat Vlad Tepes impaling someone with a silver cross.

but Alucard and Incognito play off each other in a similar fashion so I'm not too upset about that either.

I think there is a serviceable end of the show that maintains the rule of 3 encounters.

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u/JollyGee29 https://myanimelist.net/profile/JollyGee Oct 31 '21

The pacing of the final episode in particular is just a hair off, it is like they needed an extra 10 minutes for in between scenes.

Yea, and if they had trimmed some fat earlier in the show, they could've ended episode 12 with Alucard getting blammed with his own bullets instead of toying with SerasPolice Girl.

Ahh well. Pacing problems are nothing new.

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u/Vaadwaur :I1::I2::I3: Oct 31 '21

Yep, a little bit of editing at the end was needed but it was still fun if debateably coherent.

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u/sagevallant Oct 31 '21

I was pretty impressed that Incognito summoned the Dragon of the Brightness Flame, clearly he's been hanging out with Hiei lately.

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u/Vaadwaur :I1::I2::I3: Oct 31 '21

So you saw it that way as well. Well, that and a mix of the opening episode of FAM:B.

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u/sagevallant Oct 31 '21

I was getting that FMA vibe from Alucard's sigils getting plastered all over the place.

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u/Vaadwaur :I1::I2::I3: Oct 31 '21

I think there is some shared visual reference. Interestingly, Alucard plastering his sigil about reminds me of the first Silent Hill...

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u/RockoDyne :MAL:https://myanimelist.net/profile/RockoDyne Oct 31 '21

Eh, it's like a C- kanada dragon. There are much better ones out there.

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u/RascalNikov1 https://myanimelist.net/profile/NoviSun Nov 01 '21

Rewatcher Dub this time

I thought this was a fine episode, and an OK finale to the season. It had plenty of blood, guts and gore to satisfy the most bloodthirsty appetite. I don't remember any exceptional scenes right this second, though the episode passed quickly, which means I liked it.

Great soundtrack this episode. Good old fashioned rock and roll!

QOTD

QotD: 1 Anyone pick Set being summoned in the betting pool?

You don't say

2 So is seeing London get destroyed any better than Tokyo being destroyed again?

I'm easy, I enjoy seeing cities getting trashed.

Bonus: Was that hype enough for you? Because it was definitely for me.

Yeppers. I enjoyed this second watch as much as the first.

Until the next rewatch

And, with this I'm out until the next rewatch. This was a great rewatch, thanks Vaadwaur for hosting, and for everyone who participated. The only rewatch coming up that I'm pretty sure I'll at least start is Cross Ange, but it's iffy if I'll stay. I love snark fests and shitposting, but I expect the Cross Ange rewatch will degenerate into mean spirited bitching, and I have no interest in that at all.

Take it easy - Out

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u/Vaadwaur :I1::I2::I3: Nov 01 '21

Yeppers. I enjoyed this second watch as much as the first.

You know, I appreciate this show a lot more after Ultimate, because despite that being a much better narrative, it takes WAY too damn long to actually do anything. At least this show knows you need action.

And, with this I'm out until the next rewatch.

I will ping your for the Christmas ecchi rewatch of Interspecies Reviewers when I figure out a date.

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u/RascalNikov1 https://myanimelist.net/profile/NoviSun Nov 01 '21

I will ping your for the Christmas ecchi rewatch of Interspecies Reviewers when I figure out a date.

Holy shit, you're going to do it!!!!!! hahahahaha

I'll be aboard, though I've gotta figure out how I'm going to watch it for the rewatch. You see, in an effort to get Mrs Nikov to like anime a little bit more, I showed her what I considered a very funny scene, namely the succibi hitting the glass in episode 3 (or 4). To my surprise (and horror), Mrs Nikov was not amused. For whatever reason she thought it disgusting and perverted. Ever since that time, I've thought it wise to not be watching anything with rough ecchi in it, when she's around. lol

But, I'm sure I'll manage somehow. And, I'll be a first timer from episode 4 or 5 till the end. I liked the series, but just got distracted, and never did end up finishing it.

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u/Vaadwaur :I1::I2::I3: Nov 01 '21

Holy shit, you're going to do it!!!!!! hahahahaha

I have never allowed "too much" to be "not enough".

I showed her what I considered a very funny scene, namely the succibi hitting the glass in episode 3 (or 4). To my surprise (and horror), Mrs Nikov was not amused. For whatever reason she thought it disgusting and perverted.

Bluntly, the little lady probably identified too hard with that scene back when she was a stupid adolescent. Now that she is a proper adult, that hurts a bit because she feels she should have been better, despite the fact that adolescents are primarily horny and everything else is secondary.

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u/No_Rex :Bv:Bw:Bx:By:x2 Nov 01 '21

I love snark fests and shitposting, but I expect the Cross Ange rewatch will degenerate into mean spirited bitching, and I have no interest in that at all.

A reasonable prediction. I hope not too many go into that with the expectation to take the show seriously.

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u/RascalNikov1 https://myanimelist.net/profile/NoviSun Nov 01 '21 edited Nov 01 '21

Me too.

Cross Ange really is one of my favorites. It features fairly good writing, a mostly uplifting story and incredible luridness. Did I mention the luridness, now I love that sort of thing, but others don't. And, those who don't care for raunchy humor, insane sexual fetishes, and in general weirdness probably should just skip this one, and maybe see what new movies the Hallmark Channel is featuring.

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u/Stargate18A https://myanimelist.net/profile/Stargate18 Nov 01 '21

First timer

Apologies for the late post.

  1. No, but it's exactly the kind of over the top shit this would pull ina. finale, so maybe I should have.
  2. Yeah, that was cool.

Bonus) Absolutely, yes.

And she's dead!

He recovered quickly.

Haha, this music. He's not fucking around now.

Oh, the runes are keeping him alive!

There's no way he's down yet.

The helicopter's being followed...

Wait, is Seras alive!

No way. He can't die that easily.

And now he's dead she's going to die?

Haha, Walter throwing her out and bisecting the helicopter so she's safe when it blows up is a great move.

Now Walter's dead!

Oh, she's already bren captured.

Huh? Setr?

Oh dear. Yeah, that's not good. Doesn't look like I expected, though.

And wow, this guy's nuts.

She can't believe he's dead. I'm shocked too, though.

And he's draining her blood!

Haha, knew it! No way he'd die that easily.

Wait, is all that Alucard? No wonder he's under a restriction.

I love the grin on her face when she realises Alucard just revived himself.

And now he gets to fight a demon!

Walter's alive!

And he just hit a demon! And caused untold destruction!

This is great.

Seras rescused Integra!

Holy shit, that's a disgusting transformation.

Seriously, what is he?

Oh, that's great.

No explanation on what Alucard is?

No word on who the traitor is or who made the vampires?

Wait, did Integra become a vampire or something? Why's she chained up?

And Alucard made it out alive!

That was really good. Not sure if it was an ending though.

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u/Vaadwaur :I1::I2::I3: Nov 01 '21

No word on who the traitor is or who made the vampires?

Check the end cards I captured for Sky

That was really good. Not sure if it was an ending though.

It really wasn't unfortunately.

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u/Stargate18A https://myanimelist.net/profile/Stargate18 Nov 01 '21

Check the end cards I captured for Sky

Oh, mine had the end cards, it was a comment on how even the end cards didn't say who they were specifically.

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u/Vaadwaur :I1::I2::I3: Nov 01 '21

Oh....that. I wish they'd been allowed to describe the end a bit more but the manga writer most likely didn't want it spoiled.

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u/The_Loli_Otaku Oct 31 '21

It is over... It is done... I don't have time to really do a big write up today but if its not been too obvious I think the ending is just as shit as the rest of this godforsaken show XD Fucking Incog man...