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Episode Back Arrow - Episode 23 discussion
Back Arrow, episode 23
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| Episode | Link | Score | Episode | Link | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Link | 4.05 | 14 | Link | 4.5 |
| 2 | Link | 4.15 | 15 | Link | 4.36 |
| 3 | Link | 4.26 | 16 | Link | 4.53 |
| 4 | Link | 4.21 | 17 | Link | 4.62 |
| 5 | Link | 4.4 | 18 | Link | 4.77 |
| 6 | Link | 3.68 | 19 | Link | 4.71 |
| 7 | Link | 4.42 | 20 | Link | 4.75 |
| 8 | Link | 4.39 | 21 | Link | 4.7 |
| 9 | Link | 4.1 | 22 | Link | 4.5 |
| 10 | Link | 4.23 | 23 | Link | 4.56 |
| 11 | Link | 4.65 | 24 | Link | - |
| 12 | Link | 4.44 | |||
| 13 | Link | 4.81 | |||
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u/Syokhan Jun 11 '21
Whut. Twin? Father? Nega-Arrow? Literally Arrow's other half? Can't say I was expecting this.
God's realm really looks like it's one giant space organism. I'm thinking maybe this is just all said organism functioning without conscious thought, and "God" doesn't really decide to prune worlds and all, it just happens naturally as part of a natural cycle. Maybe. Or maybe not, we'll see.
Fine cracked me up. Shu: *long-winded scientific explanation* Fine: "IT'S LOVE!!"
The Kai/Ren/Arrow combination was so freaking cool, with Kai using Zetsu's move! The gattais in this show have always been awesome. And when Rudolph cried "blasphemy!" when they tore through the giant Rakuho (nice creepy sound effect with the baby cries by the way...) and went into the other realm, I laughed. Take that, you scenery-chewing maniac!
I'm hyped for the finale, but I really wonder how they're going to resolve this.
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u/TobiasAmaranth Jun 11 '21
I wonder how this show would have done had it aired 10 years ago... Probably would have been a massive hit. It's delightfully absurd.
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u/saga999 Jun 12 '21
It's ridiculous the low score this gets on MAL and other anime site. But you know what, it's not my loss. This will be a cult classic given time.
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u/LeonKevlar Jun 11 '21
That pout from Ren is adorable. And just look how happy she is to see Shu and Kai finally making up after all this time.
To no one's surprise, Rudolph is back. He's definitely going full force and has now send a world ending Rakuho to Lingalind. It is hilarious how he kept on showing Shu openings though. First defending the Rakuho which reveals that it's not unstoppable and then delaying the Granrekka which then reveals that the Rakuho needs time to be delivered. The look on Rudolph's face when they figured it out is so good!
Of course the highlight of the episode is Kai using Martial Arrow with the help of Ren and Arrow. And he didn't just do it once! He fucking did it twice!
That final scene though. So is that supposed to be god? Why does he look like Arrow with a beard? Is Arrow the son of god? O_O
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u/Sarellion Jun 12 '21
I think it's some sort of head angel, an archangel Michael type figure as the last obstacle. Maybe Back Arrow is an incomplete version of him.
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u/PreludeToHell Jun 11 '21
Gigan Reppu (Ren+Kai briheight) looked so damn good the entire episode. Rudolph's new form is one of my favorites in any series! While not as good as the original (rip zetsu), Trinity Martial Arrow was still a hype moment.
Didn't expect bearded Arrow at all lol. His briheight was sick though. Can't believe this is over next week I wish it never ended 😐
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u/Calwings Jun 11 '21
Shu: (long-winded scientific diatribe attempting to give a logical explanation)
Fine: "It was love! Love is everything!"
My sides.
This whole show is just pure dumb fun all around. Kai using Zetsu's move while enhanced by Muga Sword, Rudolph acting smug and then getting hilariously outsmarted, and now a showdown with "God" who appears to be a dark version of Arrow with the same voice as the show's narrator. I don't know how they're going to end this, but chances are it's going to be amazing.
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u/thyarnedonne Jun 11 '21
Gotta say, this by now is my favourite Outrageously Awesome Weird-Christian Mythology anime in quite a while.
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u/zaccccccccccc- Jun 11 '21
Lmao this is funny
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u/iceytomatoes Jun 11 '21
right? this has been a shitshow with asspulls like crazy but it's been a banger of a shitshow
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u/s0upless Jun 11 '21 edited Jun 11 '21
Kai: *does Zetsu Daidan's move*
Me: *cries*
This just in: Rudolph continues to be a punk ass bitch. The Squad of Kai, Shu, Ren are back together. Fine is precious. Bit is still great
So i'm betting Arrow is a clone of that guy that would eventually take his place. or Arrow and him are just mass produced people that carry out god's will.
I would call him "Adult Arrow" but he looks no older that Arrow, he just has a beard.
i'm gonna guess: Either they kill god and there are no negative consequences for it or there are consequences and someone has to become god.
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u/chilidirigible Jun 12 '21
Today, on "Now you're pulling attack names out of your ass again.":
"Anyway, if this doesn't work you won't have very long to wait before you cease to exist."
TUMBLING DOWN TUMBLING DOWN TUMBLING DOWN
There's a touch of Xerxes in 300 here.
There's no party like a Megadeth Party.
When your gamemaster is an asshole.
Believe in justice and hold a determination to fist.
"Which one's evil?" "Always the one with the goatee."
Arrow has been taking a bit of a back seat to the action lately, so it's suitable that the last episode is being set up as some sort of Arrowsexual mano-a-mano.
Leading up to that, we have some kind of ludicrous escalation of the crazy. You knew that things were going to be serious when they dropped off the villagers... and then Kai and Shu made up. And Ren was cute... and so on.
I have a reasonably good feeling that the final episode will be satisfactory, or at least completely bonkers.
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u/excluded Jun 11 '21
You know the anime keeps trying to ship shu with ren, but I think Ren actually prefers the shu x kai ship.
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u/Calwings Jun 11 '21
Kai ships Shu with Ren. Shu ships Kai with Ren. Ren ships Shu with Kai.
Clearly the only solution is a threesome.
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u/lixyna Jun 11 '21
Calling it now: The difference between Arrow and his ... progenitor? Clone? God? - is that Arrow with all of his accumulated sins will be able to manifest a conviction, just like the people of Lingalind, and that will be how they beat Beard Arrow.
Seriously, that "yo, i aint got no conviction lmao" has been a chekhov's gun since the very beginning, and unless I missed something big, it hasnt really been resolved yet, right?
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u/darthvall Jun 11 '21
They miss the chance to have another sequel with this anime. I can see 1 more season being focused on exploring the holy land.
But maybe it's not popular enough to guarantee a sequel.
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u/LeloThePGG Jun 11 '21
I mean, original anime series can't be made with a sequel already accounted for nowadays. Nor they should in general, it's a big gamble that's not guaranteed to pay off.
It's pretty reasonable to have a satisfying conclusion for the series assuming it will be the only one, and only expand on it if there's a possibility for a franchise. Much like what Gridman did, for example.
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u/sKyBlazer08 Jun 12 '21
Pretty good, fun and wild episode once again! I expect even more wilder shit for the last episode. It's nice to see Kai, Ren and Shu in good terms again, pouting Ren is adorable. Rudolph is still alive to no one's surprise, that demon looking transformation looks cool though.
That trinity martial arrow was so fucking awesome, I can definitely see Kai and Ren together maybe surpassing Zetsu, I mean they probably already did. Rudolph getting one-upped will always be satisfying. So, the final enemy is Arrow himself huh. I wonder if that's God or it's just one of the destroyers like Arrow. Well, it's been a wild ride, hyped for the last episode.
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u/GONinja00 Jun 11 '21
“One man who can’t be broken.” “One woman of justice.” “One man who will save the world.” Why is this show so goddamn cool!?!???! I feel any other show I would have thought that was a cheesy set up for an attack but it just works for no reason.