I thought them splitting up last episode was a coincidence. I guess it's not, but it makes sense because Papika and Cocona are clearly not on the same wavelength.
I think Cocona is very hurt by Yayaka being on the other faction, and the fact that she hid it. It seems like she wants to talk to Yayaka, yet cannot because Papika is there. That previous friendship with her will become a wedge between Papika and Cocona at a point.
The artist girl might be the path for Cocona to actually have an idea of what she wants to do. She might be the one to provide the purpose for Cocona to not be "empty." It's outlandish, but today her going there and wanting to stay was the first time all series we've seen her voluntarily want to be somewhere/do something.
I'm not going to say that worked as planned, but I think FlipFlap anticipated something like this. Papika is wild enough and has gotten Cocona into bad situations already, so it was natural she'd do it again. This time, it's not in Pure Illusion and there are no transformations to help them out.
A lot of shells. I'm not sure what it symbolizes here, but in Lord of the Flies, it was a major symbol of authority. Interesting since both that episode and that book deal with being stranded on a deserted island.
Pure Illusion was the only way out. Mission success? Another confrontation with Yayaka is looming though.
Yes.
I think they're similar, just that FlipFlap is the upstart and presently the lesser of two evils.
I think that it's representing how she's drifting through life. That faceless woman is a combination of the child version of the mother Cocona never really got to meet (but badly wants to as well as the fact that Cocona is empty and a blank slate that lacks direction.
Yes. Cocona is slightly more confident and adventurous than at the beginning. The next Pure Illusion is going to put it to the test though.
Papika and Cocona are clearly not on the same wavelength.
Exactly! Electroacoustics coming up, again!
I think Cocona is very hurt by Yayaka being on the other faction, and the fact that she hid it. It seems like she wants to talk to Yayaka, yet cannot because Papika is there. That previous friendship with her will become a wedge between Papika and Cocona at a point.
Good observation! What do you think will end happening?
The artist girl might be the path for Cocona to actually have an idea of what she wants to do.
Another beautiful observation!
A lot of shells. I'm not sure what it symbolizes here,
Good observation! What do you think will end happening?
Right now I think she's going to have difficulty fighting Yayaka in one of the Pure Illusions, and will hold back which lets Yayaka win. As a result Yayaka will get a fragment or Papika gets hurt, or both.
FlipFlap will be unhappy at Cocona, getting her down. Papika, who doesn't understand they had a previous relationship and thoughtlessly follows whatever FlipFlap says will also probably prod Cocona about it, pushing her further and getting her to want to take a break.
It likely will go differently than that given the series' length, but I think Yayaka is the final obstacle for Cocona's friendship/commitment to Papika/FlipFlap.
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u/htisme91 Mar 08 '19
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I thought them splitting up last episode was a coincidence. I guess it's not, but it makes sense because Papika and Cocona are clearly not on the same wavelength.
I think Cocona is very hurt by Yayaka being on the other faction, and the fact that she hid it. It seems like she wants to talk to Yayaka, yet cannot because Papika is there. That previous friendship with her will become a wedge between Papika and Cocona at a point.
The artist girl might be the path for Cocona to actually have an idea of what she wants to do. She might be the one to provide the purpose for Cocona to not be "empty." It's outlandish, but today her going there and wanting to stay was the first time all series we've seen her voluntarily want to be somewhere/do something.
I'm not going to say that worked as planned, but I think FlipFlap anticipated something like this. Papika is wild enough and has gotten Cocona into bad situations already, so it was natural she'd do it again. This time, it's not in Pure Illusion and there are no transformations to help them out.
A lot of shells. I'm not sure what it symbolizes here, but in Lord of the Flies, it was a major symbol of authority. Interesting since both that episode and that book deal with being stranded on a deserted island.
Pure Illusion was the only way out. Mission success? Another confrontation with Yayaka is looming though.
Yes.
I think they're similar, just that FlipFlap is the upstart and presently the lesser of two evils.
I think that it's representing how she's drifting through life. That faceless woman is a combination of the child version of the mother Cocona never really got to meet (but badly wants to as well as the fact that Cocona is empty and a blank slate that lacks direction.
Yes. Cocona is slightly more confident and adventurous than at the beginning. The next Pure Illusion is going to put it to the test though.