Golden Time (TV)

[Buffalobiian]

edit: tldr - my main gripe is why Tada Banri had a sudden change of mind about his outlook all of a sudden that someone actually pretends not to know him. It's not even that - he wondered long and hard about what Linda and old Banri's relationship was. Why does it matter when he doesn't remember it and didn't care about remembering it until not too long ago?

But Linda clearly stated her reason. She said that she saw Banri as a bomb, and that if she told him the truth she would lose him again. Linda was not acting in order to treat Banri as a new person, or even in his best interest. She was pretending because it was easier for her and because of her fear.

That was indeed her reason, but only after Tada Banri pumped it out of her. He was acting weird towards her before she disclosed her reason. He didn't know why she was acting the way she did, but he didn't like it either way. That fact alone was part of the problem I had with him.

Also, Linda's actions cannot be said as actively trying to deal with just the current Banri. Her extra attention, kindness, the shoes, all those would not be there if they were not close friends before. She is doing all those either because of affection or guilt which should not exist if she really intends to treat the new Banri as a different person. Heck, Banri would probably be even less relevant than the senpais in the background.

So is the the problem here that Linda's pretending that she didn't know the old Banri, but isn't doing enough and is letting some "old affections" coming into play? I'll agree here. If I was Tada Banri (who I thought was all about "accept the new me or get out"), I'd get Linda to either accept me as who I am now (or put up a perfect act), otherwise just spill the beans and I'll leave.

Considering (Buff's Q: Who is doing the considering? Tada Banri, or other people?)the old Banri and the new Banri as 2 different people only works if Banri is unaware of the old connection. In fact, he was getting along with Linda just fine until he saw the pictures. Whether he likes it or not, old Banri is still him, so are his relationships and deeds. From Banri's perspective, Linda was lying her socks off. Banri asked about her motive, and judging from his reaction, he certainly thought it was negative. You have to admit that it is certainly creepy for a close friend to pretend to be a stranger.

It does seem as if Banri is now not separating himself like he did at be beginning of the show. I admit(ted?) that. What I don't see is why got such a transition all of a sudden.

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Personally speaking, I'd still be able to and prefer to keep my pre-amnesia self separate. If I was in Linda's physical position during the toilet scene (and I was to make an argument about why I pretend to not know him), I'd say something like:

"I know a guy who cried when the class forgot his picture. I knew a guy who we grew up with me throughout highschool, who (insert xyz experiences here). Do you (Tada Banri) have any recollections? That guy happened to look like you. His name was also called Tada Banri. But he got in an accident one time and I never saw him again. I met you, Tada Banri, not too long ago. I don't pretend not to know you. I don't know you."