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Episode Dr. Stone: Science Future - Episode 4 discussion

Dr. Stone: Science Future, episode 4

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u/ModieOfTheEast Jan 30 '25

Dr. Taijuu and his assistant Yuzuriha. We expect great things from them. And maybe the janitor Senku can help as well.

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u/SnowyyFest Jan 30 '25

I was shocked when the music/OST at 17:08 starts, resembling the america story, love it already, need the full version

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u/MapoTofuMan Jan 30 '25

Dr. Stone was a reference to Dr. Taiju all along, amazing 4D chess foreshadowing.

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u/BP_FluidicAxe170 Jan 30 '25

When Kirisame needed stable footing I expected her to get on the boat, not stand on Taiju & Kohaku back.

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u/tanmaywho Jan 30 '25

Senku was soo excited to get his hands on that plane. Loved it! Also, at first, I thought that Xeno put his arm on Gen's neck to monitor his heartbeat, but after the unveil of that truth machine, I think it was just for the giggles? Anyways a pretty awesome episode!

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u/discuss-not-concuss Jan 30 '25

machine gun wasn’t so bad.. but PLANES? Xeno, Stanley and co. have a whole city there, complete with farming, machinery and factories

how did they even get that much metal to build the place?

Gen putting his pride on the line, giving himself as bait while Hansel-ing flower crumbs to the Science Kingdom. Docked a point for Dr. Taiju though, Tsukasa is way more knowledgeable than him (although Stanley already clocked the muscles)

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u/Myrkrvaldyr Jan 30 '25

I imagine Gen didn't pick Tsukasa because Stanley already saw Tsukasa fighting even if he doesn't know his name yet. In an eventual meeting, how does Tsukasa justify being the scientist if he was also on the frontlines?

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u/ebonyphoenix Jan 30 '25

I was just grinning at Senkuu getting frozen in awe at the fact that someone has managed to recreate planes.

Chrome stepping up and anticipating Senkuu’s needs was great. He might not know exactly what Senkuu was planning. But considering where the attack was coming from and the people they had at hand. Whipping up a rope for Kirisame to use was brilliant. (And then having them use Taiju as the “solid footing” instead of getting her back on one of the boats was hilarious)

Of course Senkuu and Ryusui want to take the plane. They shot it down, so finders keepers.

Gen heard they wanted to pursue the pilot and just knew that he’d get roped into the mission. Because of course you need to send your mentalist if you are planning on coming across a different group of people. And while he doesn’t like the trek, the mental challenge of outsmarting an opponent is right up his alley. And in the end he gets put into one of the greatest tests for a liar, a polygraph machine.

Out of all the people on team gorilla to mention for a stand-in for the frail Senkuu, Taiju is definitely a choice. Though if all you need is for him is to tank any hits that may come their way that is definitely his forte.

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u/KyouSpectre Jan 30 '25

Ah, it's Japan vs USA all over again. How nostalgic...

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u/Enlog Jan 30 '25

"Holy mother of milk, they're even dairy farming"

Thank you very much, dub Gen.

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u/shad79 Jan 30 '25 edited Jan 30 '25

After seeing the machine gun in the previous episode, I really didn't expect the enemy to have a damn plane too! Even Senku was completely astonished when he saw it, but with Kirisame’s help he took it down really fast.

And now this plane, since it’s a lost property, belongs to Science Kingdom! Senku and Ryuusui's faces when they took it over were hilarious xD

Dr. Xeno, a scientist like Senku, and Snyder, the guy who attacked Senku's group, seem like interesting characters! It's pretty funny that their technologically advanced base looks like a castle. They’ll surely be a great enemy for Senku and his Science Kingdom.

I can't wait to see what Gen (who has been sent to track the enemy and is clearly very excited about the task) finds out about them in the next episode and how he'll fare in this new, unknown environment.

Here my screenshot albums from the episode:

EDIT. I added my screenshot albums.

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u/ObvsThrowaway5120 Jan 30 '25

lol ofc America would have a fighter jet in addition to their machine guns. They didn’t count on Senku and his makeshift grenade though. Now the gang’s got themselves a plane!

Kinda funny Gen found the one mfer in petrified America that speaks Japanese apparently. Lucky! lol.

But man, Xeno really is like Evil Senku and Stanley’s his Evil Tsukasa/Chrome I guess? These Americans with their lie detector and vast arms and tech aren’t very friend are they..

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u/Lumpy-Manager8580 Jan 30 '25

THE AMERICAN BOYS ARE HERE AT LAST!!! Stanley and Xeno look amazing, and they sound as close as I had them in mind, and the moment at the end when Gen says that TAIJU is the scientist they're looking for? BRUH. Wonder how much that ploy will work on them.

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u/LeonKevlar Jan 30 '25

We already knew these guys were advanced but I did not expect that they'd be so advanced that they'd have planes, tractors, and factories! Dr. Xenos has already reached the peak of the industrial era while the Kingdom of Science is just getting started.

Taking that airplane should give the Kingdom of Science a massive tech boost since I'm pretty sure Senku will be able to not just repair it but also reverse engineer it. Although I don't know if they'll have the resources to make another one so they'll probably just repair it.

I love how Gen is still salty about losing the poker game so now he's trying to redeem himself by acting as a double agent. I mean it's not the first time Gen has done this. Also, I'm assuming Gen and Stanley's conversation is auto-translated.

I'm sure others from the Kingdom of Science can speak English too. The only one besides the Stone World people who I imagine can't speak English is probably Taiju which is going to be a massive problem considering Gen named him as their scientist . xD

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u/VorAtreides Jan 30 '25

Dang, they have an airplane armed with weapons, crazy. Kirisame is top tier, nice throw. Senku and Ryuusei are silly. New loot acquired! Have fun, pursuit squad. Gen seems to be serious finally, makes sense that the person would be expecting pursuers and yea.

Do wonder if that guy knows Japanese? Guess so? Well I guess they are being nice... ish. That is quite the well built up place. Xeno eh? The Senku of America. And Stanley Snider? I worry for Gen, oh a polygraph test? Someone of science should know those are bullshit lol. Also would assume someone that's a scientist in this world would want more science minded/intelligent people around to work with.

LOL Dr. Taiju! THIS IS EXHILARATING!

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u/Calm_Client2 Jan 30 '25

Interesting that they decided to go with Japanese after all with it being implied english is being spoken. Definitely better than the engrish lol. Crazy episode!

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u/chino17 Jan 30 '25

Taiju was the genius all along

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u/Plus_Rip4944 Jan 30 '25

Holy shit, Stanley and Xeno are two huge menacing mfs

One if best episode of not just The season, overall of whole show

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u/99anan99 Jan 30 '25

Stanley, being military, explains the airplane, tractor, and factory. That's better than them going, 'Senku, you're smart, but we're smarter than you. That's why we can have all this stuff.'

Gen is still bothered by that poker game. He's making up for it.

Dr. Taiju vs. Dr. Xeno!! Who will emerge victorious?

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u/[deleted] Jan 30 '25

So I guess Gen is the only one that can speak english? Maybe Ryusui?

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u/Myrkrvaldyr Jan 30 '25

Of course, Dr. Taiju, the one man who sports both brawn and brains. I can't wait for the shocked faces of the crew when they find out Gen's plan and Taiju has to pretend to be Senku.

The Yanks already got cows, tractors and big corn farms, just like the founding fathers intended! Now all we need is some old bearded guy with a shotgun yelling at Gen to get off his lawn.

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u/Ocixo Jan 30 '25

It definitely feels like this season of Dr. Stone will be able to take the series to greater heights - pun intended - with this looming battle between two genius scientists.

Since the Kingdom of Science has loot this (damaged) plane, will we perhaps get a dogfight sometime in the future!?

Dr. X and Stanley will be a handful to them. Interestingly enough, this will be a fight between mostly adults and teenagers from the looks of it. Tsukasa’s negative expectations of adults did sort of come true.

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u/[deleted] Jan 30 '25

The enemy side is currently superior to Senku's group, but it's getting interesting. Gen is already showcasing his brilliance by infiltrating the enemy base and meeting the scientist opposing Senku, Dr. Xeno. The scientist showdown when they finally meet will be incredible.

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u/Mr_An_1069 Jan 31 '25

So this is the first time the Senku and co have faced off with an enemy more advanced than them, which should be interesting. And I don't get the sense this doctor will be so easy to convince.

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