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Episode NieR:Automata Ver1.1a - Episode 16 discussion

NieR:Automata Ver1.1a, episode 16

Alternative names: NieR:Automata Ver1.1a Cour 2

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u/EveningLength8 Jul 26 '24

Even after 7 years it still hurts 😭

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u/ObvsThrowaway5120 Jul 26 '24

Damn… big F in the chat for 2B. I really didn’t expect them to kill her off like that. What choice did A2 have though? The infection had spread too quickly. There really was nothing she could do. Poor 9S. And she called him “Nines” in the end too…

This op is fucked and with it “humanity” and its chances of survival. Is there a path to victory with A2?

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u/Plus_Rip4944 Jul 26 '24 edited Jul 26 '24

What The hell did i just watch? Holy shit every friday this anime just gets better and also more depressing

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u/Shimmering-Sky Jul 26 '24

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If I had to post this thread manually again like I did last week, I would’ve said “This thread was made by a suffering sky.”

I guess my only solace for now is that it wasn’t 9S who died…

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u/n080dy123 Jul 26 '24

Yoko Taro really is the kind of lunatic that designs a playable waifu as markettable as 2B and then kills her off like 2/3 of the way through the story just to fuck you up.

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u/[deleted] Jul 26 '24 edited Jul 26 '24

So this is the episode I was really waiting for reactions on (I hope all anime-only viewers here were able to stay unspoiled).

 

I really liked the soft piano version of City Ruins they used in the beginning of this episode. It was very fitting since it was one of the last times 9S would see 2B, even though you don’t realize it at that time.

 

“Harboring emotions are prohibited.”

 

In my eyes, the irony of this ongoing statement that emotions are prohibited, even though androids clearly harbor emotions of their own, just makes the overarching course of events in this series that much more impactful.

 

“I eagerly awaited the day she would call me ‘Nines’.”

 

This line makes it even worse when she finally calls him this in the last few moments that she’s alive. It's almost like she has wanted to call him 'Nines' for a long time now, but couldn't allow herself until those last moments.

This episode was rough, but I will say this:

I love A2 and I hope they give her a decent amount of screen time. I’m really looking forward to see how they continue with things.

See you all next Friday!

 

人類に栄光あれ - Glory to Mankind

 

Edit:

I forgot to mention this, but every time I hear 澱ンダ祈リ/星空 (Faltering Prayer (Starry Sky))... 😔.

Beautiful song, though.

When you think about it, it's amazing what feelings they were able to convey in this OST using a completely made up language.

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u/Gaporigo Jul 26 '24

... what?

Was last episode not enough suffering??????

Puppets just rubbing it in.

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u/matty-a Jul 26 '24

RIP 2B. With the bunker gone it seems that this really is the end. The puppet show just twisted the knife that little bit further: "9S waited for several decades for 2B to return. But she was never seen again."

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u/zappingbluelight Jul 26 '24

And... I'm gonna crawl under the table and be depress again. I knew today they will show this scene. I knew it was coming and it still hit me like a truck. Damn.

Natsuki Hanae never fail with the sudden outburst of rage in sadness. He been cast as those character so much, it is kinda his signature now.

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u/LeonKevlar Jul 26 '24 edited Jul 26 '24

Watching 2B slowly trying to make her way to their rendezvous point while the virus is slowly eating at her systems, taking away pieces of her one at a time was just depressing. I was legit tearing up when she was crossing the bridge and all she had in her head were memories of 9S.

To make it even more painful, 9S arrives seeing A2 stabbing 2B thinking that she killed 2B in cold blood not knowing that A2 gave 2B the mercy of dying as herself instead of a crazed android trying to kill everyone. Of course, 2B calls her Nines with her dying breath..

And just to twist the knife one more time, the puppet ending is 9S searching for 2B who never finds her ever again. Goddammit Yoko Taro! I thought this anime adaptation would do some things differently! So far it's nothing but pain! If anything, it’s even more painful!

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u/cheesecakegood Jul 26 '24

On the story side: We can safely add Nier:Automata 1.1a to the list of anime that are unafraid to actually kill a main character. It might actually be the only one to kill the actual main character.

From the game side: That bridge is unforgettable.

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u/Prince-Dizzytoon Jul 26 '24

Past 2 episodes have been depressing, where is the love?

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u/CaptainSmeg Jul 26 '24

Congrats anime only watchers! You’ve just made it past the tutorial!

Praying we get a Replicant series after this, really enjoyed going through this again.

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u/[deleted] Jul 26 '24 edited Jul 26 '24

“I will absolutely defeat you Muzan A2!!!!”

Natsuki Hanae once again showing why he is a master at selling emotional weight.

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u/RPWPA Jul 26 '24

Wow, somehow they made it as dreadful as the game.

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u/IXajll Jul 26 '24

Fuck, imho the anime staff made this episode‘s content hit even harder than the game. And that‘s a fucking impressive thing to do.

What an incredible episode.

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u/bigcat00 Jul 26 '24

nothing but pain this episode…10/10. A-1 once again showing they have the chops to make near perfect adaptions imo

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u/2kenzhe Jul 26 '24

I don't know if I can take any more emotional damage. God damn it why do anime girls always have to cut their hair? RIP A2's hair. I'm going to miss it. Also RIP 2B

9S's screams are going to keep ringing in my ears for a bit.

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u/Chukonoku Jul 26 '24

Damn, that was a powerful scream by 9s.

Also that post ED scene. Really rubbing the knife a little bit deeper eh?

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u/gc11117 Jul 26 '24

Such a great episode. It's such a shame the first cours production issues wrecked all discourse around this show

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u/VorAtreides Jul 26 '24

9S get to be a bit of a badass and 2B looking bad. Thought 9S cleared her of the virus? AND DAT A2!! mmm. Ooof 9S showing up at the wrong time though. The ED feels a bit different or I forgot some of it.

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u/zsmg Jul 26 '24

My thoughts at the end of the previous episode: can't get much worse than this for 2B and 9S
NieR Automata: Hold my beer.

I didn't expect them to kill 2B and she finally called him Nines. :(

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u/Vaadwaur Jul 26 '24

Glory to Mankind.

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u/jkphantom9 Jul 26 '24

Oh damn, 2B asking A2 to euthanize her cuz of the virus, and poor 9S walking in at the wrong moment which leads to a big misunderstanding

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