Hunter x Hunter 2011

[Kraco]

Because he's not anymore. That's kinda the whole point of his character arc.

Yeah, obviously he's not working as an assassin anymore, but I don't need two Gons, that is, two regular kids only with extraordinary powers, in this story. Thus I wanted Killua to retain something from his earlier life (aside from powers). But maybe you are right and during the series he will continue to "heal" from his abnormal upbringing until he's a weeping mess like a kid his age should be when facing deadly situations and continuous stress. Wouldn't that be great?

[DarthEnderX]

But maybe you are right and during the series he will continue to "heal" from his abnormal upbringing until he's a weeping mess like a kid his age should be when facing deadly situations and continuous stress. Wouldn't that be great?

Well since the first have of that and the second half aren't inextricably linked...yes/no?

[shinta|hikari]

Gon is not and never was a weeping mess though. He only cried when appropriate (Kite's zombification). Killua is the only crybaby right now. He seriously would have died if Palm didn't wake up, and the chances of that after she tried to rip him apart were REALLY low.

[Kraco]

Gon is not and never was a weeping mess though. He only cried when appropriate (Kite's zombification). Killua is the only crybaby right now. He seriously would have died if Palm didn't wake up, and the chances of that after she tried to rip him apart were REALLY low.

Especially since he didn't even try to fight back but adopted a Rocky tactic of receiving every blow. In fact I think this issue with Palm was solved very nicely this way, even tough I don't like what it did to Killua.

[Buffalobiian]

It's all very appropriate though. Killua's the cold assassin, but was able to befriend Gon. Gon's his soul saviour of sorts, (his light, as Killua puts it) and now that that's burning out Killua getting all upset is rather fitting. Gon's always been more of the type to go apeshit when things make him angry. In fact, he's the one out of the two who could actually get truly angry. Killua just gets pissed off more or less in all non-Gon situations.

[neflight86]

I figured the breakdown was a consequence of the built up stress/pain of Gon snapping at him. Even slapping around Youpi didn't seem to be what he needed to "blow off some steam". It was uncomfortably long, tough. I wonder if that was on purpose?

[Buffalobiian]

I thought it would have had to be that "long" in order to feel significant. Breaking Palm out of her mind control is supposed to be a big deal, I imagine.

[MFauli]

awesome episode.

although i feel like it is a real pitty that we only get to see Netero´s ability against the ant king. That way, we can´t see how frightening it actually is. Imagine any other opponent being hit by these giant hands ... it´d be over in one attack. It´s only the sheer raw power of the king that keeps him alive.

just fantastic.

oh, and i loved how Pouf decided to shit on both Gon´s demands and Pitou´s plea to do as Gon says. Haha.

[DarthEnderX]

i feel like it is a real pitty that we only get to see Netero´s ability against the ant king..

Well, we did see him knock Pitou over the horizon with it.

i loved how Pouf decided to shit on both Gon´s demands and Pitou´s plea to do as Gon says. Haha.

Yeah, I'm gonna be really pleased when he suffers a horrible, grisly death.

He's like the only Ant that's still a total shitbag.

[poopdeville]

Netero vs. the King is pretty bad ass. Heart!

[shinta|hikari]

This is the worst possible development. Nef now wants to kill Gon, and Gon is the stupid MC. Ugh.

[Buffalobiian]

..............................................Ultimate attack: Moe moe kyun~

[shinta|hikari]

I'm pretty sure that is accurate.

[DarthEnderX]

She wants to get him away from Komugi first though, so I'm guessing she'll accompany him to Kite, and then either attack him on the way or once they get there.

Either way, it'll mean Gon will probably end up fighting her 1-on-1.


I'm curious if Pouf is actually going to end up assassinating Youpi after he finds out Youpi spared them.


Also, was pretty convenient that under that random patch of desert was basically Moria.

[Kraco]

Also, was pretty convenient that under that random patch of desert was basically Moria.

It wasn't actually a random patch of desert. It was some old weapons testing site specifically chosen by Netero. That's what he said. It's not unreasonable there would be underground facilities, although I admit some bunkers would have been more likely than Moria. Maybe it was an important place for a previous regime and the dictators wanted to erase the memory by turning it into a dangerous no-access testing site.

[poopdeville]

Who or what is Moria?

[Kraco]

Who or what is Moria?

It's where the dwarves were living under a rock, not knowing or caring about the world around them. In Lord of the Rings. It has a huge hall full of huge pillars of rock, kind of like we saw in this episode.

[DarthEnderX]

Who or what is Moria?

[MFauli]

dont know whats sadder: someone not knowing what Moria is, or someone actually replying seriously to that.

:|

[shinta|hikari]

I think it is sadder to feel sad about someone now knowing what Moria is.