Uchuu Kyoudai: Space Brothers

[MFauli]

Well, it´s too obvious: There´s oxygen left in Brian´s old astronaut suit, which Hibito´s going to use for survival. Then we´ll get some "thanks, Brian" feel-good scene and that´s that.

[Buffalobiian]

Well, it´s too obvious: There´s oxygen left in Brian´s old astronaut suit, which Hibito´s going to use for survival. Then we´ll get some "thanks, Brian" feel-good scene and that´s that.

Old astronaut suit? His suit is underneath that little mound?

I don't know why it isn't possible, but the smartest thing to do would be to tap into another astronaut's oxygen tank. Damian can use his backup while Hibito uses his main.

But that question is the same as why they didn't map out the moon before - to create tension.

[Buffalobiian]

HS - Episode 43


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Even with all the foreshadowing of Brian saving the day, this episode still felt tense.

[MFauli]

oh for fucks sake. With how close this was, I actually thought he´d die. When he fell into these oxygen cable strings at the end I though they´d make it extra tragic.

Well, this cements the fact that this anime won´t ever have any real drama involving the main characters.
And next episodes seems to be wholly wasted on the welcoming of Hibito´s survival, sigh. Wonder how they´re intending to make Mutta´s plot more interesting.

[Inazuma]

An asteroid hit the database convention a couple episode before this one, everyone got exited, people like me and you found hope into this drama action survival bit only to see that in the end, NO ONE DIES EVER.
Appo is Jar Jar Binks and this whole fucking is like him, in serious need of getting dead and erased from our minds.

[Uchiha Barles]

I had this weird dichotomic feelings this episode. As soon as I saw the asphyxiation kick in, and his thrashing about, I knew he couldn't die because that scene to end in death would have been brutality I simply don't expect from the show. However, it was still hard to watch and it felt like watching a death scene. Heh...how shounen of you Hibito xD.

[Buffalobiian]

From a realistic perspective, I didn't like that he had difficulty breathing before the counter hit zero, since they were saying that that's the point where O2 saturation drops below the normal 20% (and by logic, until then your breathing is completely fine).

On the other hand, I was pretty amused that Brian Jay turned out to be such a goofball.

[Uchiha Barles]

From a realistic perspective, I didn't like that he had difficulty breathing before the counter hit zero, since they were saying that that's the point where O2 saturation drops below the normal 20% (and by logic, until then your breathing is completely fine).

On the other hand, I was pretty amused that Brian Jay turned out to be such a goofball.

They definitely did mess that up. I got the feeling that it would've been reasonable for him to have difficulty breathing if the extra exertion he made during his run out of the ravine had been taken into account. The heavy breathing made it seem like it was but that his O2 meter might've been malfunctioning. But his sudden reaction to the drop when time was up kind of threw that out the window.

[Buffalobiian]

They definitely did mess that up. I got the feeling that it would've been reasonable for him to have difficulty breathing if the extra exertion he made during his run out of the ravine had been taken into account. The heavy breathing made it seem like it was but that his O2 meter might've been malfunctioning. But his sudden reaction to the drop when time was up kind of threw that out the window.

Yeah.

I think they should have kept him fine up until Zero and just have him carefreely thinking about stuff.

When the counter hits zero, the curve should drop off slowly, while Hibito gradually loses his breath in a corresponding manner.

The alternative would have been to drop it rapidly and have him die really quickly but that's not good for drama.

And there's also the premature depletion as you mentioned.

[David75]

I've been catching up with this show... and just finished the oxygen drama, that would never happen that way.

First of all, you do not decide to go out repairing an autonomous probe on a whim in that setting. Everything is carefully planned ahead. Also, they should have know far better the last point where they lost track of that probe.
Then, they should have detailed maps and a lunar GPS with detailed terrain and multiple best routes proposed so that you do not encounter a ravine... twice!
You'd never be suprised by the fact there are 2 levers instead of one.
All of the intro to the setting is severely flawed. So it's hard to believe in anything after that.

Regarding the choice not to follow Mutta's idea for the meeting point is ok, but they had to have Azuma make the calling to send the oxygen tank there.
My guess is that there's a little speed/time/math problem involved. Hard to tell.


For the setting, there are numerous incidents that can happen with the rover, a meteorite or whatever, producing similar situations and tension, but with a much more realistic background giving even more weight to what you're watching.

Regarding O2 levels, well yeah, trained people can climb pretty high in low O2 levels altitudes. I just don't know how quickly the levels go down in a very small volume spacesuit... At least, I think that when you pass out, you never make it back/walk ten meters and have enough willpower and brains to connect yourself to the O2 tank...

Regarding the 20 kilometers treck, I guess Hibito should have thought of a way to preserve his O2. After all, the time target depends on your O2 consumption that varies with effort. Since he's very light on the moon, is young and sporty, he could have found a way to stand on the rover and use the pole so that he uses minimum efforts to get to the ravine's exit.

The script was severely flawed, but I watched with tension regardless. After all, I wouldn't call Brian's death soft or anything... Of course Hibito would not die after 43 eps, but Brian was there to remind everyone shit can happen.

[Buffalobiian]

HS - Episode 44

[MFauli]

sloooooooooooooooooooooow pace back again. yay

[Buffalobiian]

I don't mind it at the moment since we're in the recovery phase after the hellish incident. They've managed to keep things slow yet eventful in the past, so that's the best I can hope for.

[Buffalobiian]

HS - Episode 45

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More training arcs! Time to meet new assholes to overcome and backstories to flesh out.

[Inazuma]

Havent seen this episode just yet, but this better not be a Naruto training arc, because I will add this show's name to my adblock list

[Buffalobiian]

Havent seen this episode just yet, but this better not be a Naruto training arc, because I will add this show's name to my adblock list

Well, this episode is the build-up episode to the next training arc.

[Buffalobiian]

HS - Episode 46

[Uchiha Barles]

Well, with last week's preview I was expecting an episode with more substance, and spending more time dealing with drill seargent astronaut teacher. I'll forgive that it wasn't though, because the episode made me laugh twice. Muraski's prank, and the portrayal of the american sitcom when Mutta and Kenji were watching television were comedic gold. I almost shed a tear laughing.

[Buffalobiian]

I sure wasn't expecting a drill-searg character, but I'll be eager to see how the two (Mutta and him) interact. Azuma was sort of a hard-ass, but he just silently rejected people most of the time. This new guy'll actually do some whipping.

(PS: it would be hilarious if despite all this, Vincent Bold falls for Serika as well)

[Buffalobiian]

HS - Episode 47