Magi

[Archangel]

I got dibs on Morgiana as mai waifu.

[Uchiha Barles]

I'll fight you.

[shinta|hikari]

Okay, how do we go about this fight?

[Archangel]

There is no fight, I've invoked dibs.

As by the bro code:

62) In the event that two Bros lock on to the same target, the Bro who calls dibs first has dibs. If both call dibs at the same time, the Bro who counts aloud to ten the fastest has dibs. If both arrive at the number ten at the same time, the Bro who bought the last round of drinks has dibs. If they haven't purchased drinks yet, the taller of the two Bros has dibs. If they're the same height, the Bro with the longer dry spell has dibs. Should the dry spells be of equal length, a game of discreet Broshambo* shall determine dibs, provided the chick is still there. *Rock, paper, scissors for Bros.

[Buffalobiian]

gg - Episode 14


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Well since Morgiana said she's going back to her country, I know Alibaba X Morgiana isn't going to happen, but I'm still supportive of it though.

While I do feel that the recent episodes have been slow in terms of development (I like Alibaba so it was painful to see him in such a shitty state), I'm also glad that this arc was mostly about humans solving problems (even if they involve magical items). As deliciously satisfying as it was to see Ugo go Unit-01 all over Judal, his previous cleanups have been a bit Deus Ex. At times it was hard to get excited because having a blue, headless giant around meant the cast could solve all potential problems.

[Kraco]

I know Alibaba X Morgiana isn't going to happen, but I'm still supportive of it though.

How do you know such a thing? The point of the show seemed to be in the beginning that those three will go adventuring together, and in fact all three still want to do exactly that. I expect for one reason or another, Alibaba can't stay in the city and thus is free to leave - just like he's in fact wishing. The first leg of their adventure would be to travel to Morgiana's homeland. Nothing says she will stay there, though, once she has seen it again.

[Uchiha Barles]

I wonder what a smitten Morgiana would be like. Right now, I can't quite picture it. Every time I try, all I see is her kicking the shit out of something, or the guts out of something, with no panties.

I don't know why, but I wanted to backhand Ali Baba across the face this episode, again. To say the things he said so earnestly just seemed absurd to me. I do like him though. I also regret that Ahbmad isn't getting killed. It's sucks to let a pig you've been fattening that long go to waste.

[Kraco]

I also regret that Ahbmad isn't getting killed. It's sucks to let a pig you've been fattening that long go to waste.

Who knows what will yet happen. Kassim didn't look too pleased. I doubt he will approve all of Alibaba's decisions. Alibaba himself has been mainly talk so far, aside from managing to get the princess to withdraw (but then again, she was looking for any excuse after seeing the pig of a dude she was supposed to marry).

[Buffalobiian]

How do you know such a thing? The point of the show seemed to be in the beginning that those three will go adventuring together, and in fact all three still want to do exactly that. I expect for one reason or another, Alibaba can't stay in the city and thus is free to leave - just like he's in fact wishing. The first leg of their adventure would be to travel to Morgiana's homeland. Nothing says she will stay there, though, once she has seen it again.

Because if Alibaba is destined to be some sort of leader like the show also suggests, then he'd have to ultimately stay and rule somewhere (his own city?). I'm not saying they can't all go on some adventure, but by "return to her own country", I take it to mean she'll settle down there.

As such, even if the pair spend years adventuring with Aladdin, they can't ultimately remain together unless Alibaba somehow goes to rule Mor's homeland.

[Ryllharu]

Some of you keep saying it like Morgiana is going to arrive in her homeland (that she doesn't remember because she was taken as an infant or toddler at best) and want to stay.

Maybe there's a reason that Sinbad's crew also contains a member of the Fanalis.

She wants to visit it, sure, but I suspect that she won't like what she finds.

Either that or she's actually a princess, then it might be political marriage time. It's gotta be one or the other. She definitely won't stay there. Though, I honestly don't see them involved romantically at all, despite her having already seen everything. The trio seems a lot more like just a group of friends.

To be honest...I think it is more likely that Aladdin will turn out to be a young girl (he does wear the chest wrappings...), than Morgiana staying in her homeland once they arrive.

[Archangel]

To be honest...I think it is more likely that Aladdin will turn out to be a young girl (he does wear the chest wrappings...), than Morgiana staying in her homeland once they arrive.

Harem end?

[Buffalobiian]

gg - Episode 15

[Uchiha Barles]

I loved the music during Kassim's transformation. Kind of reminded me of the end of day 3 in Majora's Mask. It's a shame that the people's reaction to everything just becoming a fine and dandy democracy as if nothing happened had to be influenced by magic. I just don't see the unreasonableness of wanting to hold accountable the people who were responsible for the state of affairs as they'd come to be.

his previous cleanups have been a bit Deus Ex. At times it was hard to get excited because having a blue, headless giant around meant the cast could solve all potential problems.

Well now he's a giant blue head who can't even keep itself up, and he's gone forever. Are you happy now?!

[Ryllharu]

I just want this arc to end...

But it keeps slogging onward.

[Buffalobiian]

Well now he's a giant blue head who can't even keep itself up, and he's gone forever. Are you happy now?!

I'm a little upset since he's a friendly guy.. but in the overall scale of things I'd say his (temporary?) departure means future conflicts will be potentially more intense. At the very least, I won't have the "When Ugo gets here everything will be fine" mentality. That said, I don't actually expect Aladdin to be able to summon Ugo again as his own djinn until towards the end of the series. If he can't summon him back ever again, then he will see Ugo again when his job as a magi finishes and rejoins the rukh pool.

I just don't see the unreasonableness of wanting to hold accountable the people who were responsible for the state of affairs as they'd come to be.

It's not unreasonable, but I doubt the entire mass would madly rush and spill blood to exact revenge.

[Kraco]

I just want this arc to end...

But it keeps slogging onward.

Indeed. I'm amazed how long it has been running so far. In retrospect I can only say that I underestimated how much they wanted the arc to matter in the bigger picture, yet how little it ended up mattering, considering the episode count. So many eps in and only now Aladdin will level up and wake up. I suppose this arc managed to grant Alibaba quite a power up and some guts, but it took way too long. I doubt anybody cares about the country and its pig of a former king, so it's inconsequential.

[Uchiha Barles]

This arc definitely feels like its dragging along, but I don't think its on account of excessive length. I'm probably repeating myself here but this arc is centered on Ali Baba's development, and its execution is weak. I still remember Sinbad's statement to the group of commoners who were rushing some noble's mansion, and it gave me chills. It feels like all of Ali Baba's grand statements were supposed to elicit the same effect, but failed miserably. There's just something so unconvincing about it all, and the worst offender thus far was his establishing a democratic government in Balbad. Nevermind whether its a good idea or a bad one, Ali Baba is just to runt-ish and desperate to be convincing.

[Inazuma]

You can get the worth of an episode by factoring Ugo x Morgana screen time.
Overall, it started to suck when our blue friend failed to respawn and Morgana's action screne in Ep13 was the only highlight for me in the last episodes of this arc.

[Uchiha Barles]

Episode 16's out. Thought I'd pause the episode to comment that this is the worst episode thus far. It's horrible. I've disagreed with some on what the show's flaws are, but they are flaws nonetheless and they're coming out in spades this episode.

[Buffalobiian]

gg - Episode 16


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I'm generally pretty tolerant, so I thought it was someone distracting me on steam-chat while I watched this. Perhaps it's as Barles says and the episode really was that bad. Alibaba should just supercharge his djinn takeover already and cut Kassim up. We know it's going to happen.

It doesn't make too much sense to have Sinbad finish the fight since it needs to be Alibaba to save the country.