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Nov 1, 2024 8:28 AM
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Damn, new rules with a traitor twist added in. Looks like this new addition adds a bit of psychological element to the whole competition itself.

It's a big chance since it directly impacts how the competitors will have to deal with traitors on each team. Not going to lie, I like change in pace with this. It's about time they made the game more unpredictable.
Nov 1, 2024 9:45 AM
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Lmao, more than anybody in this show the shopping cart dudes are by far my favorites lmao. Everybody grieving because they're being separated and those dues are bickering about how they should trade and how they're envious of the dude who got picked xD

But yeah, when this season was first announced, I remember LN readers hyping up this yacht arc, and it is shaping up to be pretty hype, so I'm in.


Nov 1, 2024 10:09 AM
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Nov 1, 2024 10:57 AM
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Showing the true selfs of the amazons during the announcement of the betrayers was a nice touch. Team betrayer though sure had some formidable players. Having a Cruise ship as the final arena was a great idea. Sealing the entrances was sound strategy. Now can't wait to see how the teams would board the ship now.
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Nov 1, 2024 11:59 AM
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The betrayers have the adventage!!!
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Nov 1, 2024 1:13 PM
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This was mainly a set-up episode, but it was still an intriguing one at that.

Not only do we get to see the Betrayers team assemble, but the unknown zone gets revealed, which turns out to be a damaged ocean liner. Considering that the rest of the island is getting flooded, having the final zone being on a ship this big makes sense, although with the damage that it has already, I doubt it will be afloat for long.

Still, seeing Pito and her team using all of the lifeboats to block off the holes in the ship has left the other teams panicking. It'll be interesting to see who'll succeed in getting onto the ship and who'll get killed off in the next episode.
Nov 1, 2024 1:59 PM
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The LMG guys are by far the best team, no contest.
Each chapter LLEN is regressing more and more from where she ended in S1.


SHINC being displayed as their real life counterparts was rare, considering no other team got that treatment. I guess they got stats about not enough JKs in the season.
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Nov 1, 2024 2:23 PM
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this seasons pacing is really bad
Nov 1, 2024 2:37 PM
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I like this new rule, it has made things really interesting.
SHINC & MM got over it eventually.
I like how the machine gun team all wanted to be the betrayer.
Betrayers have one in their own with Cole.
That was a good plan Pito came up with, then have to find another win onto the ship or possible blow up more holes in the ship themselves if there is enough space.

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Nov 1, 2024 4:13 PM
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The betrayer team has been assembled! A lot of this episode has shifting focuses as each different team learning how their betrayer is. A few of the other teams leaders being the betrayer is interesting. Some fun moments with each team as their reactions vary. From considering cheating to just quitting right away, there's nice variety in how the teams take this news. After they're assembled we see where the final stage of this squad jam will take place. A massive cruise ship is a great place for dozens of gun battles honestly, the different style of places on this ship offer a lot. Lots of close quarters of course but also some open areas too. Pitohui is very excited about this of course, relishing the chance to not only fight Llenn again but also just go wild. Each team ascending on the cruise ship. Waiting for someone else to make a move. Its funny how their indecision has cost them an easier way in. Very smart idea blocking off the hole entranced at the bottom of the ship with the life boats. I'm excited to see all these teams rush to get on the ship somehow now as the tide rises behind them.
Nov 1, 2024 4:42 PM

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Pitohui loves a joke πŸ˜‚
Nov 1, 2024 5:04 PM
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Damn, Pito is overjoyed at this development & comes up with a nasty strategy right off the mark.
Nov 1, 2024 5:53 PM

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Final location be like



Was a pretty hype episode for mere build up again. New team, new location, new strategies, I like that kinda stuff. Pitohui's enthusiasm was the best, lol.

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Nov 1, 2024 7:05 PM

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FMmatron said:
Final location be like



Was a pretty hype episode for mere build up again. New team, new location, new strategies, I like that kinda stuff. Pitohui's enthusiasm was the best, lol.

I didn't expect a hijacked map reference in this post lol
Nov 1, 2024 9:34 PM

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THIS IS GREAT!!!

Who the fuck had the brilliant idea of making Pitohui a betrayer, the admins are crazy lmao
When I saw the ship I immediately went "holy shit is that the COD yacht???" lol


Fuka's attitude and energy gives me life ❀️
LLENN in the other hand has been under massive stress since the start of this season lmao, my girl lives under constant panic, they just WONT let her play her damn game in peace πŸ˜­πŸ™
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Btw, cry about it.

Nov 1, 2024 11:18 PM

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Oooh we're playing Hijacked now and already Pito's up to her usual shenanigans. The run-up to the ship is going to be so chaotic.




Nov 2, 2024 1:40 AM

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Well, there still might be a gap between those yellow things and the entrances right?

Never ending plan to watch list...

Nov 2, 2024 1:54 AM

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it was a great ep

i liked the reaction of the different team

it was a great idea and it's going to be even more interesting to see what will happen next...
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Nov 2, 2024 7:29 AM
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BTRY is formed!
Pitohui really quick at making "right" decision by blocking holes at the ship to prevent others "boarding" the cruise.
Nov 2, 2024 9:56 AM
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EP 5

Last time haha deploy
Soo uhh its kinda weird. i mean battle royales just turn out weird once its not a 1v1 situation

I mean len team is already pretty small. what if only one or two persons? hmm
I mean in theory if they really wanted to they could resign? i dont recall there being any sort of like prize or something, they're just playing for fun right?
Thats actually a good question are they allowed to just play on normally? hmm

Also this does reduce the size of teh other teams hmmm
I mean the water level assuming it continues
I mean its vr so they can do basically anything
I mean why would you shoot yourself when you can resign

Was s1 as slow as this? i dunno. i think its because s1 we had like


So yeah thats the ep

I'll be honest uh there's a bit too much talking this ep for my taste. Considering the scale I'm assuming most if not all of it will be wrapped up in ep 7? Possibly they might drag it a bit
I dont see how they can wrap up the whole thing in ep 6, there's still way too many people to off in one episode? EP 7 seems more likely, hmm.
Then the remaining eps I dunno
Nov 2, 2024 1:01 PM

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Not that much happened in this episode, but the betrayer team for certain seems the most likely to win right now... unless you count the other untouchable dudes with helmets.
Nov 3, 2024 1:24 AM
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Not that much happened in this episode, but the betrayer team for certain seems the most likely to win right now... unless you count the other untouchable dudes with helmets.

Yeah I was about to say that not that much happened lol next episode will hopefully be more interesting
Nov 3, 2024 6:15 AM

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Pitohui really smart and dirty play XD
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Nov 3, 2024 10:25 AM

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Ok now this starting to be really thrilling, damnit which day is next episode coming? I didn't pay attention being behind.
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Nov 3, 2024 10:30 AM

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Ok now this starting to be really thrilling, damnit which day is next episode coming? I didn't pay attention being behind.
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Nov 4, 2024 8:25 AM

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Gun bath from this episode
Nov 4, 2024 11:06 PM
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Pitohui excitement are so much fun to watch.
Nov 6, 2024 3:53 PM

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I really, really enjoyed this episode. This show may not be everyone's shot of whiskey, but I adore it. Can't wait to see how things turn out! 😁
Nov 7, 2024 3:35 PM
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Nice the traitor team is formed and they're already making some moves trying to stop the other ones from entering the boat, it's gonna be great
Nov 8, 2024 9:28 AM

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Idk, this season has been nothing but silly fights disguised as clever, I liked the first season because it had out of the game moments to refresh things up, it also doesn't help that we are not getting to see much of the MC which to me felt like the whole point of the series.
I might drop it.
Nov 21, 2024 8:42 AM
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Well, now that I only have time to watch anime during night-time due to how busy my work schedule has become nowadays, I’ve been appreciating anime more lately as a result, haha!
Dec 6, 2024 6:08 PM

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Even with this new betrayer twist the teams are still in it to win it. That's what I'd expect from folks who've come so far in this battle royale! Those lifeboats might need a name change, them acting as a barricade to get onto the ships makes them tools of death now!
Dec 16, 2024 8:06 AM

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This became whatever, don't feel hyped. The betrayer team also has way too much advantage.
Jan 18, 5:31 AM
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Seriously, WTF was with that? That happens in any game I'm playing and I'd be leaving right away, not playing with that stupid rule from stupid game runners...but almost all the gamers from the show love it? Do the people making this show just not know what gamers are like?
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Seriously, WTF was with that? That happens in any game I'm playing and I'd be leaving right away, not playing with that stupid rule from stupid game runners...but almost all the gamers from the show love it? Do the people making this show just not know what gamers are like?
@the-mental-one "special rule that unlock when there is only 6 team left" when the maximun member of team is 6, indeed you would have ragequited being owned by a 6 year old trick.
Also betrayer team is in big advantage because it can turn into a shitfest real quick if people do not following the rules and playing double spy.
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@the-mental-one "special rule that unlock when there is only 6 team left" when the maximun member of team is 6, indeed you would have ragequited being owned by a 6 year old trick.
Also betrayer team is in big advantage because it can turn into a shitfest real quick if people do not following the rules and playing double spy.
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Do games have characters that end up betraying you as the player, sure, well known thing.

Do I play games that have betrayal cooked into them? Yes, sometimes, because you know what you're getting into it's not great for me but at least it's a known factor.

Do I want to play games where the game runners pull shit like this? No, it's one of the worst ideas I can think of and a game runner pulling something like this in a tournament would make me seriously reconsider playing any more of their games.

I join teams only with people I know and like, I'm not trying to be competitive all the time, I'm also not a social butterfly, I normally play MMOs as if they're single player...so if you upend my game by pushing me into a team with people I don't know or people I don't like I simply will not play...and unless there was actual prize money up for grabs a *lot* of the gamers I know also wouldn't bother because it's shit. In fact a number would quit even with money on the line because it's shit, if there is money on the line and you've made your team to be as competitive as possible you don't want the game runners screwing you over.
Jan 31, 10:26 AM

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Only one guy from T-S team being able to leave the building made me lol. That scene was hilarious.

The Betrayer's team is pretty funny. Pito and her old squad mate are now together again. I wonder if we'll learn more about their past.

It's interesting that one of the guys in the BTRY team is planning to betray them. But I doubt it's gonna work out.

The unknown object being a massive ship was kinda cool. I wonder how things will play out inside the ship.
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The betrayer thing kind of killed the momentum, and I think is bad from a gameplay & story perspective.
I think they should of have given the betrayers a strong motive to want to win, even if it's like exclusive items given to all teams only if the betrayer team wins (only tell betrayers that).
It just kind of feels off and meh, as the betrayers don't really want to win. Maybe this will be fixed with later episodes, I guess I'll see.
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