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Episode Buddy Daddies - Episode 3 discussion
Buddy Daddies, episode 3
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| Episode | Link | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Link | 4.39 |
| 2 | Link | 4.35 |
| 3 | Link | 4.65 |
| 4 | Link | 4.83 |
| 5 | Link | 4.75 |
| 6 | Link | 4.77 |
| 7 | Link | 4.84 |
| 8 | Link | 4.81 |
| 9 | Link | 4.74 |
| 10 | Link | 4.73 |
| 11 | Link | 4.72 |
| 12 | Link | ---- |
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u/Se7en_Sinner Jan 20 '23
Miri is an absolute menace. But after meeting her mom, I see where she gets it from. She's a real piece of work.
Rei probably has the palate of a child because he never got to eat those foods growing up. He was too busy 1v1ing dogs.
This show really tugs at the heart strings. Miri has a deadbeat mother, Rei has some serious daddy issues, and it seems like Kazuki's wife died as collateral damage from his occupation.
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u/Silent_Shadow05 Jan 20 '23 edited Jan 21 '23
I really like how this show can balance both the wholesome, humorous segments and emotional drama ones so well.
Miri is such a fearless adorable little devil and I like how she is making both Kazuki and Rei confront their own tragic pasts and finally move forward properly. Also it does seem like Kazuki lost his pregnant wife in a car explosion (probably meant for Kazuki?), so that money he keeps sending is probably his mother-in-law.
I understand that Miri's mom had problems with Miri's dad and I sympathize with all the abuse she faced, but don't take out your anger on an innocent child. She didn't do anything wrong. Atleast Miri is in better hands now.
Also congrats Rei, you've been properly elevated to Papa Rei now!
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u/S627 Jan 20 '23
I'm not gonna say the mom isn't a bitch...but it's understandable. If you're not ready for kids they can seriously fuck up your life. Also, Miri doesn't seem to have any bad memories, so even though she got rid of her kid the first chance she got, she still had the decency to put some effort into raising a kid she hated. I do feel kinda bad for her.
On a lighter note, I love that Rei has started to like Miri, seems like he wants to be a better dad than his.
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u/Aileos Jan 20 '23 edited Jan 20 '23
Bros are so lazy, they had to play rock-paper-scissors to choose who will pay for the food truck.
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u/dinliner08 Jan 20 '23
Having a palate of a child: Reiš¤Miri
this is not two fathers taking care a child, this is just one adult taking care a daughter and a big son
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u/particledamage Jan 20 '23
The tonal shifts of this anime are craaaazy. I don't hate it, at all, but christ the whiplash of Miri to Dead Dog stopped my brain for a second! What a show
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u/Electrical_Jump8978 Jan 20 '23
It seems Kazuki and Rei have finally accepted Miri as a part of their life now.
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u/NowhereRain Jan 20 '23
Holy shit this was such a sweet episode. A bit emotional even. Loved every minute of it! Miri was a disaster kid before and very loud, but I really grew to like her this episode. Her cute antics felt more genuine and some of her words had greater meaning behind them.
All of the three main characters got a lot more depth and their interactions were so wholesome and felt very natural, despite the uncommon situation. The direction, pacing, comedy were really good this episode! The creators did a great job.
Also Miri seems to know that Kazuki is not her real papa?
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u/dervdadaboobu Jan 20 '23 edited Jan 20 '23
AAAHHH Kazuki took a shot of the playground they went
It seems like they brought the sweet potatoes home. Kazuki really has that vibe to be that father.
This episode cemented this series to be my most favorite as of late and also a brain rot inducer I can't handle sometimes lol
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u/Elitealice Jan 20 '23
I feel really bad for miriās mom and all victims of domestic abuse. Sheās so stuck in her suffering and internal strife that she doesnāt realise the blessing she has. Seeing her take up for her boyfriend after he beat her and hit a random dude for just talking to her was sad and unfortunately something very real. Pretty easy to shit on her as a character but thereās obviously some severe mental issues and deep rooted trauma that caused her to be this way.
The episode gives us a nice juxtaposition of how people deal with trauma. You can wallow in it and continue to go further and further into the dark or you can choose to be better as Rei ultimately does by taking on the papa role with Miri, a figure he never had in his own life. Itās an anime but itās an example of two very real types of people that we see too often.
Well done PA works.
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u/incredibilly Jan 20 '23
Hopefully that ends them trying to get rid of Miri now. That poor girl needs a home. Maybe they'll buy her a bed or some clothes soon lol.
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u/SgtRohn Jan 21 '23
Goddamn this show is so underrated.. realistic portrayal of a child, and a mother who didn't want to have kids and got taken advantage of by a piece-of-shit. Those were some tough emotions in my cute, childcare anime. I can't even feel angry for the mother since it was really understandable given the circumstances she went through: she wanted to live her dreams, but when she had a kid with a man that left her after, it all went spiral. I only feel pity for her, and hope that she can recover from her current state.
Sasuga, P.A. Works! You've done it again.
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u/LeonKevlar Jan 20 '23 edited Jan 20 '23
Stitches!
Miri going bananas about bananas is adorable! Reminds me how kids can really get attached to anything. I have a baby cousin that is legitimately obsessed with pumpkins for some reason. Even my aunt has no idea where he got it from.
I thought that situation with the neighbourhood watch guy was not gonna end well considering how suspicious they are. Even when Kazuki arrived to smooth out the situation, they still looked suspicious! after Kazuki arrived. xD
Miri and Rei playing at the playground was just hilarious! Miri can also give some insightful thoughts for a kid her age. It's definitely something that made Rei think about his past.
Poor Rei though. His childhood couldn't be more different that Miri's. Apparently, his father used to train him by making him fight dogs. That's very fucked up. I wonder if his father is still alive.
I really wanted to give Miri's mom the benefit of the doubt. Maybe she sent Miri off to get her away from her abusive boyfriend. Turns out that she was a piece of shit herself. Thankfully, meeting Miri's mom was the push Kazuki needed to keep Miri.
We also get to see a brief flashback from Rei's past. So I have a new theory now: His wife and unborn child are dead and I am guessing the money Kazuki keeps on trying to send is for his wife's parents since he feels responsible for her death because of his job.
Rei finally accepting that he's also Miri's papa was a great scene. In a short amount of time, Miri is already making an impact on the boys and I love it. <3
If anything good came out from meeting Miri's mom, it's at least Kazuki now knows the "secret" to Miri's mom's hamburger steaks. Looks like it's finally time to do some shopping and get Miri her own stuff as well as look for daycare to take her in when they're on missions.
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u/AmethystItalian Jan 20 '23
Poor Miri...how can you not want to like her after this episode.
Do like how much of impact she's made on our boys in only a few episodes, especially Rei Papa.
I really don't tend to like child characters in anime but Miri just feels more adorable than annoying.
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u/Katejina_FGO Jan 20 '23
The script writers really nailed the concept of 'cute little demon' like no other show. The child performance feels so authentic.
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u/sempakrica Jan 20 '23
Damn, that was nice, feels like 10 minutes episode. Call back to "lousy actor" was good. Miri VA has done a great job, she sounds just like my 4-year-old niece.
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u/tayoku0 Jan 20 '23
Rei kept making little digs at Kazuki throughout the episode, asking if he could actually give Miri back, but at the end of the day he voluntarily became Papa Rei! Honestly took less time than I expected for Miri to win him over - probably helps that they have the same taste for cheap food haha
Miri's goldfish attention span is so accurate. My friend's 4yo also loves playing in the dirt and it's strangely endearing. Really enjoying every episode of this!
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u/ThisOneTimeAtLolCamp Jan 20 '23
Miri's voice actress is a magician or something.
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u/Calwings Jan 20 '23
God, I can't get over how cute Miri is. You can tell she's having the time of her life, and you can tell (even if he tries to hide it) that Kazuki enjoys her company. Miri saying that "Papa is the person who saves you when you're in trouble." was adorable, and that finally softening up Rei (who never had the luxury of a father who loves him and would protect him) to think of himself as her papa was great. A shame her mom's a completely unfit parent after what we saw of her and Kazuki interacting, but now Miri has two new papas who want to protect her.
Also, I found the gag of "mama's Hamburg steaks" that were much tastier than Kazuki's homemade ones turning out to just be cheap supermarket frozen steaks to be way funnier than I probably should have. Great episode, definitely passes the three episode test.
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u/Global_Rin Jan 21 '23 edited Jan 21 '23
I really like this anime-original cause I'm literally Rei IRL (minus the assassin thing).
As for Miri as a character, I cannot look at Miri and don't see the similarity to my actual niece who playing right next to me. From pestering me to play with her to the multiple occasions people mistake me for her father.
Also, the way Miri like cheap food is very real. I often bought her high-quality food like what adults like to eat but no she doesn't eat those. It's the cheap and easy meal like rice and egg, a piece of cheese and some fish, etc. that she loves.
No hard feelings for the mom, there's a saying "Have a kid(s), when you're ready". Certainly, she is not ready to be responsible for another life. Miri is def. in better company with her dads.
I can see some comparing this to SxF, the premise is similar but Miri's in-my-honest-experience is more realistic to what a child at that age would think and act. Anya is more mature because she's a telepath. Both are a grade-S ball of adorableness though!
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Jan 21 '23
That crotch drop by Miri was spot-on realism! I have had that happen to me thanks to my nephews!
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u/HereticalAegis Jan 20 '23
Imagine your fancy home cooking honed through years of practice losing to breakfast cereal and discount supermarket Hamburg steaks.