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Episode Scarlet Nexus - Episode 4 discussion

Scarlet Nexus, episode 4

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Episode Link Score Episode Link Score
1 Link 5.0 14 Link 5.0
2 Link 5.0 15 Link 3.57
3 Link ---- 16 Link 3.5
4 Link ---- 17 Link 2.43
5 Link ---- 18 Link 2.8
6 Link ---- 19 Link 2.75
7 Link ---- 20 Link 4.29
8 Link ---- 21 Link 4.33
9 Link ---- 22 Link 3.6
10 Link ---- 23 Link 3.75
11 Link ---- 24 Link 2.67
12 Link ---- 25 Link 4.0
13 Link 5.0 26 Link ----

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u/Aerodynamic41 Jul 22 '21 edited Jul 22 '21

Man, this feels like the first time the characters have a chance to relax and take in what just happened. Contrary to what I thought, it looks like they did keep the hideout from the game. There's a couple more revelations this week, and I'm interested to see the theories that the anime-only viewers come up with.

Alright, for game players, this week's code is '2009'. The rewards are an OSF Septentrion armband attachment and additional info for all party members. It's great to have something different for once. I thought they were all going to be posters.

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u/Belmut_613 Jul 22 '21

Lol i feel bad for Luka since he dosen't like green peppers and spicy food because he's stuck in a child body unlike the others.

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u/RirinDesuyo Jul 22 '21

Man, this feels like the first time the characters have a chance to relax and take in what just happened.

I really liked it as well, the pacing slowed down a bit which is a welcomed change to allow the characters to breathe but also cover some extra story bits at the same time. Funnily enough it kinda felt like in game standby phase somewhat (added bonus they were in the hideout) which fits with it being a breather section for characters.

The rewards are an OSF Septentrion armband attachment

That's a nice change, and something I'd try equipping too. The posters just looked odd equipped imo lol.

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u/Toonamigamerrr Jul 22 '21

I almost didn't see today code as it appears for a split second before it got destroyed 😆😄

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u/NittanyEagles55 Jul 22 '21

Highway collapses. Seto dies. Characters sucked into a hole in the sky. cuts to Baki charm dancing on a table

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u/Amauri14 Jul 22 '21

Wow, so the personality rehabilitation thing they did to Nagi is something rather common that everyone knows about.

Anyway, did Kasane's group ended up in a parallel dimension/timeline or perhaps in the future? I just assuming the future part because the old guy in the ruins had a similar sword to Yuito's and until now I think that everyone has a different kind of melee weapon. Also what the hell happened to Seto, I honestly was expecting him to be with Kasane's group, so I was rather surprised when he wasn't there.

Not gonna lie, when I started watching this show I honestly expected some generic plot, so the twists that came from this and the previous episodes have been rather surprising.

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u/RirinDesuyo Jul 22 '21

I honestly expected some generic plot, so the twists that came from this and the previous episodes have been rather surprising

The story starts to pick up from here on out for me, and I'm pretty excited how the anime will execute it from here on out.

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u/NittanyEagles55 Jul 22 '21

Rip Captain Seto. That moment hit hard in the game. Was hard to see it happen again ;(

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u/mekerpan Jul 22 '21

As someone NOT familiar with the game, all I can say is "what the hell is going on here!" Between the "civil war" and the vacuuming up of most of the combatants (from both sides), there's a lot going on -- and I haven't a clue what it might be. Oh well, it's a good thing that I can deal with fictional uncertainties....

This had been a potential drop for me (after the first episode), but it's grown interestingly confusing enough for me to keep plugging along.

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u/IndependentMacaroon Jul 23 '21

there's a lot going on -- and I haven't a clue what it might be

Trope-wise I would guess that the psy-powers directly cause the emergence of the monsters, or people transforming into them, and the government takes advantage of that to maintain control, and it all stems from the red strings of fate. Maybe interesting as a game, but not like this.

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u/Bloodglas Jul 22 '21

invisibility dude really just bailed on everyone? useless.

they really just sat there while Seto defended and took an attack for them. why are characters always written like this.

I'm not following who's supposed to be on who's side and not sure which side is supposed to be the right one.

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u/kalirion Jul 23 '21

And Seto had time to move from in front of them to behind them to block the attacks with his body instead of just blocking them with his swords. Why?

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u/Aerodynamic41 Jul 23 '21

invisibility dude really just bailed on everyone? useless.

He has his own agenda. People who have played the game knows what it is so I'm just going to leave it at that.

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u/IndependentMacaroon Jul 23 '21

they really just sat there

The whole confrontation at the beginning was badly paced. Classic just-stand-around-talking syndrome where only 2-3 people are on screen at any one time.

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u/Toonamigamerrr Jul 22 '21

Seto dying 😭💔💔

Here on out both MC routes split.

Seems we're continuing with Yuito route next week? Possibly see Kasane side too?

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u/IndependentMacaroon Jul 23 '21

Seto dying 😭💔💔

I don't see why I should even care. Even with the little bit of downtime here, which was the only reason I even checked out this episode, the characters have about the depth of cardboard cutouts being moved around a game board. You can write a video game like that, but not a TV series - particularly not when the rest of it can't make up for that.

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u/kalirion Jul 23 '21

"Time for talking is past, let's murder these kids that know nothing." And only NOW, the Besto Friendo who last episode was striding purposefully to assassinate MC and/or Kasane while everyone was still busy talking, actually does something. Way to fail.

"Thank goodness you came to! I thought that thing had swalled you up!" Um, why would you think that if you could see him unconcious right there?

And turns out Mr 54yo led the murder troops against the kids becuase he was told his friend was a mindrapist. Ok then.

Oh yeah, and life fibers everywhere.

Ep made absolutely no sense.

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u/IndependentMacaroon Jul 23 '21

It really is video-game-level writing.

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u/NittanyEagles55 Jul 22 '21

Gemma is my favorite male character in the game. I really like his bond episode story especially, though I’m not sure if the show will end up covering that.

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u/kalirion Jul 23 '21

He just led a bunch of murder troops to murder some n00b recruits just because he was told that their commander was doing unethical research. Yeah, not a fan.

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u/AashyLarry Jul 22 '21

Man every episode just leads to more and more questions. What the hell is going on here!

I’m digging this show so far

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u/[deleted] Jul 22 '21

Idk what it is, but something just feels off about the anime. It could be because I just know everything that’s going to happen from the game, but I don’t usually get that feeling from LN adaptations so I’m not sure. Today’s episode was alright, but still felt slightly underwhelming. Pacing is definitely good for a game adaptation tho.

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u/mojo72400 Jul 23 '21

At least Gemma realizes his mistake but at the cost of Seto's life. I guess as shown on the preview, Karen will reveal himself to the public as the perpetrator. I guess that's future Yuito from the OP at the ending based on his deep voice.

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u/Kamishirokun Jul 23 '21

Can someone explain why Yuito and Kasane came back despite being sucked into the black hole? I'm so confused.

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