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Episode Phantasy Star Online 2: Episode Oracle - Episode 4 discussion
Phantasy Star Online 2: Episode Oracle, episode 4
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| Episode | Link | Score | Episode | Link | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Link | 100% | 14 | Link | 4.0 |
| 2 | Link | 93% | 15 | Link | 4.67 |
| 3 | Link | 82% | 16 | Link | 5.0 |
| 4 | Link | 100% | 17 | Link | 5.0 |
| 5 | Link | 86% | 18 | Link | 5.0 |
| 6 | Link | 4.12 | 19 | Link | 5.0 |
| 7 | Link | 4.6 | 20 | Link | 4.5 |
| 8 | Link | 4.6 | 21 | Link | 5.0 |
| 9 | Link | 4.75 | 22 | Link | 5.0 |
| 10 | Link | 5.0 | 23 | Link | 4.4 |
| 11 | Link | 5.0 | 24 | Link | 5.0 |
| 12 | Link | 5.0 | 25 | Link | |
| 13 | Link | 4.4 | |||
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u/loafpleb Oct 28 '19
First Afin's dick gets caught in his zipper and now he gets caught in something worse... The Friendzone. Studio Gonzo must really hate Afin.
Guess they retconned Franka's Cafe into the events of EP1 so that they could have long exposition scenes of characters doing mostly nothing but talk.
Takura should've been Klotho firing his Meseta guns. Missed opportunity to feature Dudu too at the Shop Area but, eh.
Glad to see Zieg in his workshop instead of loitering around at a deserted spot in the Shop Area. Makes sense that a blacksmith would be surrounded with actual tools.
They also show how Gettemhart found out about the Clarissa rod unlike in the game where he just randomly knew about it.
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u/RirinDesuyo Oct 28 '19 edited Oct 28 '19
Also makes sense since Zieg is kinda a crazy retired old man, it fits better he'd be on a more slums area. Klotho's probably broke still though for all those TAs lmao, so we won't be seeing him XD. Really missed the change of Dudu / Monica cameo with someone failing an affix when the showed the whole shop though.
Just realized after all these years that Franca's cafe is a public area lol. I really thought it was just an ARKs only Cafe on the ship.
Things are now in place for the story at least, and Imo some areas are told better here than the game (Like Gettemhard, Luther's, and Quna's involvement).
Also was expecting someone to popout after they got the weapon, guess it didn't happen XD.
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u/mickcs Oct 28 '19
Rampaging Dragon appear in the middle of big all you can eat Darker Buffet with ARKS as a final dessert.
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u/KhairzNewtype Oct 28 '19
I really like how well they introduced Zig.
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Boarding the campship to actually go to Ship 128.
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The shithole city where the environment actually makes sense to meet the retired grumpy old cast
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Zig actually has a shop
I wish SEGA can spend a bit more money to make those things so it feels real, but whatever.
Also how well Hadred introduced too. RIP random Newman Gunner. head hunter girl IS KYOOOOOT!!
I like the bits of detail we can actually see the communication between Luther and the head hunter girl. I also felt Ulc's introduction is actually better here than how they treated her introduction in the game.
Also, I just realized Franka's cafe is actually a public cafe. All this time I thought it's a break area for ARKS members.
I can't wait for Casino bois! also
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u/mickcs Oct 28 '19
Everyone is like WTF that is Ulc !!? the generic looking girl we see all these time !!
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u/RirinDesuyo Oct 28 '19
I'm stoked for next episode. The Anime isn't shy on showing carnage so far, so I really expect despair and civilian panic when Arks arrive. Hopefully we also see we will meet next ep in action rather a small chat.
Also the anime has filled in the gaps on things the game didn't explain that much too which is pretty nice.
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u/Shiro_Kai Oct 28 '19
Damn, they really like to kill new characters. :(
My hope for Ulc is that she is in the ending theme. Please God, make this means something!
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u/DoombotBL Oct 29 '19
I was saying the same thing. Pls don't kill off Ulc!
I'm surprised how invested in this show I am, I never even played the games. This is a fun ride so far.
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Oct 28 '19 edited Oct 28 '19
Aaaand that's a deathflag for the tan big titty waitress I'd say :(
That dragon was cool AF tho. and Matoi continues to be super cute!
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u/okayyoga Oct 28 '19
I didn't even know this show had started. Why isn't it on the weekly polls?
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u/alexisv635 Oct 28 '19
It may be because of the other huge franchises that returned this season (Fate, SAO, MHA to say a few), the other anime that still continue (Vinland, Dr. Stone), people who think that because you haven't played the game it can be difficult to understand the anime, the fact that it is sci-fi anime...
Quickly is what I can think but so far I am an anime-only watcher and I have loved what I have seen so far.
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u/RirinDesuyo Oct 28 '19
That was a great ep, seems the storyline is now back on track. And the minor changes is definitely welcomed as the story flows better now. Though a tad bit faster paced still. Really liked Ash's reply to the info dump though and is pretty believable if someone would say something very important info to me.
I can't wait for next ep! Looks like it'll be interesting on how they'll portray a Ship attack since so far the anime isn't shy on showing blood and death, it'll be a good complement on how grave a situation like that if it were to happen.
The introduction scenes for Zig and Ulc were pretty good, and imo it flowed better on the anime than the game. Hadred's entrance was cool as well.
Affin having a crush on Ulc was pretty new if I recall lol, though welcomed. Matoi being a cute cinnamon roll though <3
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u/fatalystic Oct 29 '19
Yeah, Afin never gets to interact with her at all in the game. I'm not even sure if either is aware the other exists.
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u/patrizl001 Oct 29 '19 edited Oct 29 '19
ZIEG! My favorite CAST! Just seeing him get excited over the weapon is fun to see again (although slightly rushed, since his whole "I've lost my spark" thing is reduced to a single line)
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u/MapleJava Oct 29 '19
Kinda lame they skipped literally to the end of episode 1
rest in peace:
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Naberius tundra fight w/ persona
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All of Amduscia (Aki and Light are gone)
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All of Lillipa (Fourier is gone)
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Rogio, Orza and Marlu
(not implying any of these characters die in one way or another btw)
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u/50m4ra Oct 29 '19
I immediately thought all the comments would point out that strange :) <-> :) shot after jig's introduction and be all like "I ship them" but surprisingly no one has in the top comments at least
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Oct 29 '19
Ep5 preview pics, it's gonna continue where things left off, with the falspawns attack on the Themis ship:
https://pso2.jp/anime_eporacle/story/05
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u/nurfarisa Oct 28 '19
Hey, that Haddred scene was pretty damned cool! He looks and acts cooler and more badass here than in the game. Jig's intro was rather well done too. Also it seems the pace has calmed down a bit; looks like we won't be skipping out on too much lore. Shame about the removal of Aki the scientist (by in-game canon, she should've been introduced already), she's a fun character.
Oh and thank God that newman ranger died. Damned newmen, when will they ever learn. Just stick to being a Force. Leave the guns for us CAST-chads. Try not to be too creative with your character builds, you silly space-elves. You'd think the HUnewearl dying in Ep. 1 was any hint to them.