Arslan Senki (TV): Fuujin Ranbu Episode 3 Discussion

yuliyana29 said:
@KolmeDG



That is exactly the point I'm discussing about.



I said it, it doesn't have to be realistic and even if it's a legend that doesn't approve the luck Arslan has everytime he faces an obsticle. In many myths and legends can be seen a hero supported by the gods, but still faces traumas or difficult situations that literally cannot always be easily solved by luck.



I found it hard to think that this wasn't a kids show since there was blood, something that isn't supposed to be shown to a kid. Plus, the rating of this show says is aimed for viewers above 17, includes violence & profanity, except if mal doesn't always give the correct information.



Yes, he is 14 , but as I mentioned earlier, we see another character, Hilmes, who was also around 14, but still, because he faced a trauma, he was forced to make decision on his own. Nobody told him that he should retrieve his crown, it was him who wanted to take it back and made his own path to achieved that goal. Seeing him beside Arslan makes me feel like the roles were mistaken or maybe the writing isn't quite convincible about Arslan's goals and feelings.

I don't feel bad, you don't need to apologize, I respect your opinion.

yuliyana29 said:


I didn't say that they should be following the asshole king. The point is that they are too unrealisticlly loyal to Arslan which makes the series kinda boring and predictable because you know that they would solve everything for him and they won't betray him for anything. So far, everytime Arslan had to face some difficulty I did't take it seriously, I couldn't, because I knew that someone would save the day for him (even if it means a falcon), and I wasn't deceived by my presupmtions. Every nation that had come to conquer his land was defeated so easily by his squad it just becomes so boring and I can't praise Arslan or his squad for beating some people that are too dumb for them. So yes, I have watched the whole season 1, as you can see, and I don't buy this so called heroic story, aside from other people who haven't read much books or watched shows about war(it doesn't have to be realistic ones). If there wasn't any blood in this anime, this would have been for kids, where you are supposed to root for the good guys and hate the bad guys. I like good guys, but Arslan wouldn't have learned anything from his tragedies if Narsus didn't tell him what to, he was even neutral about the slaves until Narsus told him what's the point, he joyfully ate at Narsus after the night he experienced the defeat and the picture of it which is not logical to be ok in your mind after seeing that for the first time and when he found out that his parents are not his parents, he just let go of it so simply. Of course he didn't love or feel anything about them as his parents, but then, what is there so sorry to feel about. He just needs to regain his kingdom because Narsus told him to. And it didn't looked like he is teaching him, but more like he is pouring his ideals in Arslan's mind which looks like he is manipulating him, but neh, he is just loyal to him because Arslan is noble and that's reason enough. Even though in essence that would mean that he is using you because you are so noble (dumb) to see that. Or most likely it was just the writing that wasn't so good to make me feel that Arslan actually cared from the bottom of his heart for the people.

The episode where Narsus forbade Daryun from stopping Arslan from confronting the barbarians who slaughtered innocent people in front of the fortress was plain stupidity because if this was in reality, rushing like that without calculation/strategy for how to defeat an army that you don't know, will get you killed, besides that, seems like Arslan have some kind of luckiness to not be killed by an older experienced king. But you know, the foreign king has to act dumb and powerless so Arslan can win or be saved. Plot convenience at its finest. Trust me, the next time Turan or any other nation attacks, they will be defeated before we even see them do that. In the end, everything Arslan does is finished by his squad, not because he as a king doesn't need to do much as his knights and guards should do, but because he can't and he is always getting helpless. I know that he can't do everything all by himself, but he is way too much relying on his squad and everytime he speaks I can only see that he is saying what he has to say, following Narsus' ideals and words or just encouraging everyone, not that he actually thinks something straight by himself. You call that growing up?

About Andragoras, I can hardly see a bold man being pampered, but selfish, yes I can see that. But that's what this show needs, a villain, someone who will prevent Arslan from gaining what he wants. Everyone is talking about him being afraid, no, he isn't afraid, he just wants Arslan out of his way because he is not his child and he is still a king, so he wouldn't be grateful for what Arslan (Narsus) has achieved so far. Knowing that Arslan alone, can't gather 50 000 people, it's the perfect way to stop him from interfering in his plans. Or maybe he wants to make Arslan do something on his own beacuse a Parsian king is not like any other king for whom people would do everything for; to be a king of Pars you even need to kill a lion with your own bare hands. Not that I expect to see that from this little boy, but that's what Andragoras may think. Either way, even if he is an asshole, I don't mind it as long as it makes Arslan rethink his life and sweat a little bit by himself. Which now it's ruined by his unrealisticly loyal squad.

yuliyana29 said:
I'm laughing so hard, this is freaking ridiculous. I really thought the babysitting over Arslan was truly over but his bunch just couldn't stay still. Jesus, they just won't let him grow on his own. Pampered boy Arslan.

thebrentinator24 said:
Pretty nice to get some backstory about Hilmes. I guess now we understand why becoming king is so important to him.

I'm in total agreement with @yuliyana29, I really thought we were gonna see Arslan fend for himself for a change. If anything, I thought he was gonna be off on his own for at least an episode, maybe two, before inevitably reuniting with Daryun and the others, but instead, he isn't even by himself for a full episode. Seriously, there's some potential right here for character development and the opportunity has gone down the drain.

I have to admit, Daryun and the others disobeying Andragoras like that is pretty ballsy, if they ever have to face his wrath, then they're definitely fucked.

Leo_10 said:
Nice Hermes' flashback. He really does have a nice side.

Andragoras III is an ass. I want to know more about Tahamenay's relationship with Arslan. Their both heartless to Arslan.

THAT END CARD!!!!! <333

Rob said:
Hermes getting that blind pussy....cat.

We see how Hermes got his mask.

Hermes: My name is Hermes. My fathers name was Osroes. I am the night. I am...Batman!

Arslan and co. are on summer break. Party time.

lol at the preview.

DAT FARANGIS END CARD!