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| THIS IS AN ANIME ONLY DISCUSSION POST. DO NOT DISCUSS THE MANGA BEYOND THIS EPISODE. ---------------------------------------- Getting quite interesting, this Kuze has had quite a history. |
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| Yeah.. things are heating up |
| "Yes, I have been deprived of emotion. But not completely. Whoever did it, botched the job." - Geralt of Rivia |
| I can definitely feel things are going to get intense soon. I had forgotten how much i actually enjoy the new Prime Minster. And Kuze's back story was fairly interesting. |
| Now we know the background on the rogue Particularist Eleven. |
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| So people naturally gather around him despite his silent nature O_O ... that's different. |
| I'm glad that we're now getting into Kuze's history, but I just couldn't get into this particular episode. |
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Roxxas said: has anybody entertained the idea that Kuze might be that origami-crane folding boy from the Major's childhood? i say this cuz during the episode ishikiawa mentions that after trading his gun for the camera kuze began to mingle with people and that he spent time FOLDING VARIOUS ORIGAMI FIGURES im now pretty certain that its the same person from the major's childhood!  |
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| Good episode. Kuze, what a peculiar individual.. |
Roxxas said: has anybody entertained the idea that Kuze might be that origami-crane folding boy from the Major's childhood? i say this cuz during the episode ishikiawa mentions that after trading his gun for the camera kuze began to mingle with people and that he spent time FOLDING VARIOUS ORIGAMI FIGURES im now pretty certain that its the same person from the major's childhood! That's what I thought at first too. But didn't the kid have blond hair? Kuze's was originally black. |
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| Another episode heavy in dialogue with great insight on Kuze's character. There's a lot more to that guy then what initially seemed. I can't help but make the observation that he might be the boy from Motoko's past. I'm also glad that at this point they are exploring the past, namely the events of the war, A LOT. himtay2 said: That's what I thought at first too. But didn't the kid have blond hair? Kuze's was originally black. He also switched to a prosthetic body. Looks in this series don't really matter when it comes to characters. |
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| definitely love the episode and the backstory of Hideo Kuze. i mean he save the village that were slaughtered by bandits. plus surviving the PTSD was definitely hard as hell. and yeah folding various Origami Figures seems awfully suspicious, but why can he move his mouth in the early episodes??? i also like how he traded his gun for a camera, i guess he wanted saw the living and other and people and began to hang with them. though not saying a word and standing there is hard as hell to socialize. it seems people are attracted to him for some reason, could it be he's the leader Motoko and Aramaki is talking about(the one the influences millions of people) and gouda is back!!!!!!!! haven't seen him for awhile :P great episode, the animation is awesome!!!!!!!!! |
Roxxas said: has anybody entertained the idea that Kuze might be that origami-crane folding boy from the Major's childhood? i say this cuz during the episode ishikiawa mentions that after trading his gun for the camera kuze began to mingle with people and that he spent time FOLDING VARIOUS ORIGAMI FIGURES im now pretty certain that its the same person from the major's childhood! Well... I'll be.. I never realized. |
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| That was a pretty boring episode. But I guess this information will be useful for the story in the long run. |
 "I like to expose what people hide. I'm an intellectual rapist." - Furudo Erika |
| So it might be that Kuze is the boy from Major's past.... interesting... |
| A very interesting story. |
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| Meh episode tbh, this was one of the weaker ones. I'll just say that much for now but hoping things will pick up on later. |
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| Meh, not really interesting to watch although that sure is an interesting way to talk in private! |
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| So Kuze is highly likely to be the kid from Mokotos past. So my feeling was heading in the right direction, awwwwwwwwwwww yeeah. |
| I have a feeling this won't end well for Mr. Origami. :/ |
| This episode was 50-50 but now we know the origin of Kuze and his past. I hope the next episode will have more movement in it. |
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| So he folds origami.. interesting... very interesting indeed... |
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| I feel like there's a connection to the way people flock to Kuze and the way people are drawn to the virus. Surely there is. |
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| That background... GIS have such an rich setting, the people who designed the universe are genius. That Kuze is an interresting fellow. It looked like he was with the Individual Eleven, but I'm not sure anymore. The Individual Eleven have an hatred for the refugees and he is really close to the collectivity. I didn't understood why they hid the village massacre. It was done by the other party, were they hidding the fact that they were completely cybernetized? The ethymology of the word assassin was really interresting, I didn't know :P I like a show when I can also learn from it. |
| «Time is passing so quickly. Right now, I feel like complaining to Einstein. Whether time is slow or fast depends on perception. Relativity theory is so romantic. And so sad.» - Kurisu Makise a.k.a. The Zombie |
| alot of good information and dialogue. but it was pretty hard to follow the subs when they talk so fast and im norwegian.. |
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| 5/5 Very interesting episode, after a long pause, the main plot and its subplots are broken down big time. In the sea of information in this single episode plot is complicated keep up but also intriguing. Narrative interesting and full of references to other topics that make it even more interesting to follow the story told. Designs and scenarios very well made. Discrete animations. Many points of doubt arose in me. |
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| didn't realize that Kuze might be the boy from the major's past. even when they said the thing about him folding origami i even remembered that the little boy did that and i still didn't make the connection lol. boy, do i feel silly. the story just got all the more interesting. |
| Nice insight into Kuze's character. I feel like he's going to meet an unfortunate end, and motoko will definitely be involved... The prime minister is pretty cool c: |
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| Was a bit too dense and info-dumpy, but Kuze's military history was cool. Wonder how he went from the dude who was loved by those villagers to the man he is now. |
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| Mh while I understand that this backinfo might be useful for further episodes, it was still not very interesting. |
| Folding origami eh... Hmmm okay |
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| From origami cranes to paper planes, the man is still soaring. |
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| Nice episode. Loved the backstory for Japan gaining international relevance again. It's nice to see that in the eyes of the author of GITS SAC, Japan is not still an American puppet country. The reality of the situation is that since WW2, the bad guys won that war and the axis is being partially or totally controlled by them. Japan is an invaded country, only partially sovereign, same for Germany and in a lesser way Italy. |
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| So much background on that guy No kidding this series is so famous not most people can right a strong story like this really amazing I hope that Kuze is not the boy cause it will hurt Kusanagi. |
| I like how the Prime Minister cleans Major's cable with a handkerchief before returning it to her, after Major links to her to explain the "Hub". :) |
| More worldbuilding episode is always a plus for me. And more history on Kuze too. Origami? I'm sure he's the boy back in Motoko's childhood. That glasses old Cabinet guy creepily (& closely) sneak up on PM Kayabuki lol salahaddin94 said: I like how the Prime Minister cleans Major's cable with a handkerchief before returning it to her, after Major links to her to explain the "Hub". :) Same |
| Im quite sad, since im at episode 16 and it is so hard for me to follow what they talking about most of the times. I understand that the bad guys (Gohda) are trying to influence the public opinion to get rid of the refugees, that Kuze is some kind of Jesus Christ with his ex rank charisma, and that is the only survivor of the terrorist group. I enjoyed the movie and the first series alot more so far. |
| in the flashback episode it was revealed that he has not been heard from since he was shipped out in the last days of the war. Right then I knew that little boy would turn out to be Kuze... |
| Origami must've become a national pasttime in this universe. |
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| Well with Kuze being surrounded by smiling faces in a dark patch of his past and being surrounded by them again in the present, It looks like he's doing what he does best. |
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