As always, but maybe up another level this time, an excellent episode. I love the presentation for the drama in this show. Angst in most series is usually quite cheesy or too melodramatic, but because of the way they use symbolism and colours to represent the emotions in this show, it just comes out powerful and enthralling.
Last edited by shinta|hikari; Fri, 11-14-2008 at 06:54 AM.
Peace.
I have to commend Chihiro on this episode. According to their site, they re-timed that scene at least 4 times to get it just right, and they nailed it.
Even more respect goes to the actress playing Yuuko, it creeped me out more and more the further she went on and the faster she got. The similar scene with Miyako last season made me cry by the end of it, this one only filled me with dread.
There's just something about her, even with all the horrible things she's gone through, but I just can't sympathize with Yuuko. There's a huge part of her that seems to have accepted the treatment she recieves from her 'brother' and almosts seems like she wants to return it to everyone around her, especially Himura. There were glimpses of it during her confession, there is a deep, growing darkness within her. She may have said it herself, Himura left her behind, and the girl he used to know died there.
She doted on him, chased him around, tried to become his little sister, but he was still too stricken with grief about losing his other one. Does Yuuko really have the grounds to blame him? Yuuko accepted what she has now become.
Kei's life wasn't nearly as bad, but she was turning into something not unlike Yuuko. Lying, cold, becoming dirty to get what she wanted. She turned it around eventually though, and didn't drag Hirono and Miyako down into her unhappiness. She eventually found the happiness she sought, and even made peace with Chihiro.
This still doesn't explain why Yuuko has his sister's watch.
I just hope they do not tell us Yuuko is responsible for Himura's sister death...Originally Posted by Ryllharu
Up to now, they didn't resort to using such lame plots. So I hope they do not take
that route now.
All the things I really like to do are either illegal, immoral, or fattening. And then: Golf.
Rather than responsible, I think they are going to go for the "enjoyed" or "celebrated" her death instead. Either way, this was already done with the twins, so its not like ef never chooses to go for the cliche. But I believe everything has been done before, so delivery matters much more than content, and that is what this show excels at.
Peace.
I think "reveled in" is perhaps the most appropriate term for it.
I was going to say that I might have felt bad for the young Yuuko, before she became this twisted, manipulative and possessive Yuuko. I can barely even pity what she has become due to how it appears she has fully accepted what she's become (due to the scene with her 'brother' at home where she seemed quite content around him).
But, if the case is that she was more than happy about finally getting a chance to take Himura's sister's place, then perhaps Yuuko has really been this way all along, and there is no need to ever feel pity for her.
Now I just wish that Nagi would stop deluding herself by being Kuze's girlfriend and admit she has always liked Himura. She let him go in the past so that Yuuko could steal him, and now she is denying it and doing the exact same thing to Mizuki that Yuuko did to her.
If it's not Isuzu-chan Mii~
[CoalGuys] ef - a tale of melodies - 09 [9E1F72D2].mkv
While I haven't been all that pleased with the larger focus on Himura and Yuuko (being a Mizuki fan) this episode was rather disturbing. In a very different way than when Yuuko revealed what happens to her every night and how her body now is. We got to see a full view of Yuuko's hand, and her 'brother' went much further off the deep end.
The largest revelation in this episode, however, occurs in the final minute after the ED. A connection that I never saw coming...the details of which will have to wait until next episode!
[Chihiro] ef - a tale of melodies - 12 [h264][Final][8332CC68] mkv 175.08 Mb @ Mininova
So this is supposed to be the last one for this season. Will see for myself.
All the things I really like to do are either illegal, immoral, or fattening. And then: Golf.
Holy crud I thought they dropped it!
[Menclave] ef - a tale of melodies 04 [h264] mkv
This was a fantastic series, but I still liked the first series more. I think they overdid the scenes with Kuze.
Edit: moved to the proper thread...
http://forums.gotwoot.net/showthread...&postcount=106
Last edited by Board of Command; Sat, 12-27-2008 at 02:40 PM.
While this was a good series, it really didn't get to the same level of the first season. The stories were there (though not as good as the Kei-Miyako-Chihiro storylines) but the presentation fell a bit short.
There were some good scenes like Mizuki dancing on the train tracks, Yuuko revealing what happened to her, and Amamiya burning in a fire, but it didn't really compare to the Miyako Messages and Payphone scene, the Kei Confession, or Chihiro ripping her own heart out.
I liked it a lot, but it was really hard to top the first season, and they fell just a little bit short.
Indeed. Not to mention Chihiro is a very likeable character, and her story arc ending was just well done.
What really made me feel this season is lacking is a solid ending for Nagi (and well, Himura). I just wish they ended up together, instead of just opening up that possibility. All in all, it was a bittersweet end for both stories, unlike the first Ef where the best possible end was given.
Peace.
Given the quality of the raws, I thought they were waiting for the DVDs. I'd rather they do that. Since their release schedule is so irregular and behind, they might as well translate all the episodes and mux them with DVD raws when they come out. Quality picture and quality subs for a quality show is only fitting.
meh, /downloads and ignores other posts.
(btw, ef - memories won Thora's vote for HD release - look forward to that. I know I will)
If it's not Isuzu-chan Mii~
ahh, I just finished this the other day. It was such an amazing series! I'd say it was easily equal to the first season, if not better.
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I'm still up to menclave's ep6. Not only does the teacher look like Shinji from FSN, they even used the rape part....bastard...
If it's not Isuzu-chan Mii~
I got a batch which had the first four menclave, but then the last 8 as coalguys.
menclave was much better.
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Thora to pick up melodies HD.
I know where I'm downloading from now
If it's not Isuzu-chan Mii~
1080p! Finally something worth archiving. However, 700 MB per episode is a bit steep. I might have to re-encode this when it comes out. In fact, I definitely need to re-encode because 12 episodes can't fit on a single dual-layer DVD.
They haven't put up a torrent for it yet, so I'm hoping they'll do a 720p one as well. That's all I'll really need. The first series is winning too. I made a few illicit votes myself
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