@skyjirai @andousweets
Yes, they are doing this incredibly well. The setup in previous episodes was great.
This series is heavy. Just so much negativity, in general. I'm enjoying it, but it is very dark in a sense.
Sakiko and Mutsumi were struggling, and are generally in a breakdown
Now we see Umiri and Nyaamu also have some struggles behind the scenes, and I kinda hope they're not also going to break them, because that would be a bit much.
I am so interested to see in how they want to continue this. Sakiko needs to grow up a lot, but having to basically parent your dad, and be the responsible adult arranging anything messes children up incredibly. Still, she's so used to doing everything by herself, being unable to rely on anyone, that it's turning her selfish. It makes sense she feels like she can't turn to anyone, but it's gonna be the end of her, she can't keep this up. She will end up alone like that.
Mutsumi/Mortis. It makes so much sense that Mortis hates Saki, despite Mutsumi loving her. Mutsumi loving Saki has caused her so much pain, and Mortis, who exists to protect Mutsumi hates that. She won't hurt Saki for Mutsumi's sake though. Everything she does is for Mutsumi, in a way, except that it's not letting Mutsumi experience much of anything. The scream at the end was insane. Mutsumi having DID gives us some more insight in her past too. While her parents have definitely shown signs of neglect and a bit of narcissism too, I don't think neglect alone is enough trauma for DID? I'm no expert, so maybe it is, but I thought it had to be repeated severe trauma. (Just looked it up, about 90% has severe childhood abuse and neglect). So possible abuse in her past as well.
Umiri looking for a place she belongs suggest she feels lonely. She is very cold and stand-offish, matter-of-fact whenever she's talking to people, so it makes sense. (Not that even people who seem cold are always lonely, I've been told I look cold myself too xD)
Nyaamu actually got some respect from me this episode. I still generally dislike her for her impulsiveness, lack of tacking direction, always wanting to be the main character etc. She a really good portrayal of a stereotype influencer who will do anything to get famous, and I don't like those type of characters/people. BUT she did show she genuinely really cares about the audience. She wants to give them a good performance, she understands fans feeling, something I feel most of the others (especially Sakiko, but Mutsumi, and in lesser sense Umiri and Uika as well) don't really think about that much. They're thinking about what THEY want to do in the band, while Nyaamu tries to think of what the fans want.
Personally I think a balance is best. You need to have a direction and follow it, while trying to give the fans what they want. You can't always just do what the fans want, they all have different opinions and it will turn into a mess. We can see that with some tv shows (Riverdale is a big one)
I do love the Hakata dialect so much. Kyuushu dialect in general is one of my favourites.
Uika is not really doing much at this point. Her and Saki are cute together, but she's just there as a Saki support/housemate at this point. She's just kinda there. I get she's in two major bands at once and very busy, but still, she's not doing that much in recent episodes. It's weird she didn't notice anything off about Mutsumi, since they were together in CHYCHIC before. Or well, I think she noticed, but didn't think it was weird...still after that much time? I thought it was weird. |