Guin Saga

[oyabun]

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Great crossbow squadron, They need better helmets for better aiming.lol

[Kraco]

Yeah, they were almost as good as stormtroopers.

I'm wondering about Istavan choice to serve under Naris. In the end Naris is his greatest rival in more ways than one. Not only for Rinda's hand but also because Naris clearly intends to keep Parro all for himself. So, rather than trying to rise high in his service, I'm thinking Istavan must only be studying the man. He could also be looking for a way to be able to offer Parro to Rinda once the dust settles. Considering how he's fortunate himself yet everybody around him gains misfortune, he might certainly be slaying two birds with one stone by sticking close to Naris.

Another thing is if Naris's impressive intelligence network can sort out Istavan's identity and how close he was to the prince and princess of Parro. And what he would do if he did find that out.

[Yukimura]

I don't think Istovan is clever enough to think though such complicated political implications. My take on it is that he knows Rinda doesn't have feelings for Naris (yet anyway) and figures if he can prove himself well in Naris' service and gain some prestige in Parros then everything will work out for him somehow as it'll be okay for him and Rinda to hook up.

[Kraco]

That would certainly be the simplest answer, but also quite disappointing seeing how he left Rinda behind and set out to become a prince by his own right. I was expecting him to somehow gain an army and play a crusial role in a significant battle. However, if he's nothing but Naris' stooge when Rinda arrives, I can't see how that would convince anybody. He would need to become someone as important as Naris himself.

[shinta|hikari]

Yes im kinda thinking why he chose Aldo as his master. I mean he is Rinda's fiance. Im sure there will be trouble for the future. He just made things complicated.

[Buffalobiian]

"Mongaul is a young country. Their army is indeed strong, but their command lineage is weak they can't aim for shit."

Parro must be the envy of every other country's customs department.

Istovan's position right now isn't necessarily bad. If Naris is superstitious enough a guy, and Istovan's star shines as good as they say, he'll be learning from the best of the best. And learning's something he's got to do if he ever wants to get a foothold on the political front. The first thing he must learn is to be as good an actor as Naris.

The sorcerer squadron was pretty cool. It reminded me of how they tested mages by punching them .

[Kraco]

Guin!!!!!!!!11111

Episode 23 - frong
Episode 23 HD - frong






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What's the difference between Istovan and Guin?

Scene 1 (Rinda and Istovan):
Istovan: I need to go to seek my destiny.
Rinda: I see. But didn't you promise to be my knight?
Istovan: Yes! I will be back one day and...
Rinda: Oh, I guess it can't be helped. Take care.

Scene 2 (Rinda and Guin):
Guin: I need to go, Rinda, Remus.
Rinda: Oh no! Please, you can't go, Guin!
Guin: There is a possibility I can find out my true identity.
Rinda: But, Guin, you can't leave us! We have always been together!
Guin: I need to go to seek my destiny.
Rinda: Isn't there anything at all that could make you stay?
Guin: One must follow his star.
Rinda: Promise me you will come back, Guin.
Guin: If Jarn so dictates, we will meet again.
Rinda: Then I will pray to Jarn to make it happen.
Guin: Good bye. [Rides away]
Rinda: Guin!!!!!!!111111


Poor Istovan. Really a man of misfortune. And not so remarkable wits. I really did expect he had joined Naris for a reason but now it turned out he did so simply because he had no other ideas.

I do want a sword like he has, though... Cutting a rock the size of a bear cleanly in half.

[oyabun]

Up to this point I still don't get why Istovan went to Naris in the first place. He knows about Naris and Rinda's engagement. I think he didn't gained anything rather than hearing the hard truth from Naris about his plans for Rinda and being Naris boy toy.

[Buffalobiian]

Well he went to Naris because he thought a position was something worth exchanging his information for. He didn't like what he got, so now he's running away.

I like the guy, but he's so wishy washy it's annoying. It's funny, seeing Naris comparing himself with Istovan. He obviously wasn't accounting for brains.

[Buffalobiian]

frong - episode 24

[Kraco]

With more pixels:

Episode 24 HD - frong




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The fall of Mongaul certainly happened quickly. But then again, if they were going to fall anyway, why stretch it? It was somewhat funny how it in the end Naris didn't really need to do any bloody work himself and the Parro army should be largely at full strength for any future trouble. When the show began the Mongauls seemed really strong but in the end it looks like it was just the shaky alliances that made them, or any kingdom there, strong. Lose an alliance and fall down quickly. Of course it's much more interesting this way.

Still waiting to see how Istovan will try to find glory. This one war is finished and Rinda will soon be in Parro. He will need to test his fortune in an another calamity. Unless Naris and Remus decide to start a civil war...

[digitalrurouni]

Seemed awfully easy for such a large and powerful kingdom to just fall apart didnt it in the latest episode?

[Kraco]

Like I speculated in my post, it probably really wasn't that large in the end. Parro also seems to be only one megacity, so it's not a stretch to assume most of the kingdoms of that world are like that: Very limited. They are only made strong if they form alliances. Mongauls probably tried to change that for themselves by conquering other cities but in the end they reached too far.

[Buffalobiian]

I laughed when the preview showed Istovan lying around now that everything's over. He accomplished nothing in the end.

[Buffalobiian]

frong - episode 25

[Kraco]

With more pixels to better evaluate Guin's badassery:

Episode 25 HD - frong

[Buffalobiian]

Finally, some Guin action that involves some..well, action!

I can't see where this is all going however. The preview suggests they're just going to wrap things up and tell us there's more to this saga.

edit: talking about what the preview suggests, what's gotten into Istovan's head this time? What can I do to become king? Kill Guin!!

It's not like he has no reason to. Seriously, Rinda's all hots for Guin. She's probably forgotten Istovan already. But there must be another option other than killing Guin that's got a higher success rate. (and survival rate).

Maybe his intention is to accompany Guin instead, but sticking with Aldo Naris, the better choice, didn't get him anywhere neither.

[Yukimura]

It's a shame Guin Saga has to end and Sacred Blacksmith gets to go on for 13-26 more episodes. It will certainly suck to have a deep involved story like this just stop with no real conclusion or even meaningful climax.

[Kraco]

Istovan certainly got nowhere at all. I was completely surprised to see him having gone back to Guin & co. All the time he spent away was more or less wasted. The same could be said of Guin but at least he only came back because he knew the assassin dude would target the twins. I doubt Istovan will show himself to the twins but joining Guin isn't either what I thought he would be doing. Even though following Leopardo might certainly lead him to more interesting and meaningful places than his own nonexistent imagination...

A pity to see this end already. This was a show with style, unlike the generic thirteen in a dozen shows like Sacred Blacksmith.

[oyabun]

Aw I thought it was 52 episodes of Guin. Too bad, it was going on the right track too. Also how ironic for them to meet up in the end after all.