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May 28, 2009 7:42 PM
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THIS IS AN ANIME ONLY DISCUSSION POST. DO NOT DISCUSS THE MANGA BEYOND THIS EPISODE.
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With this, we now know what Shizuno really is - an artificial apparition - with the implication that she can’t eventually become human like everyone else. But since KyoXRyoko has been all but cemented down, that’s not too big of a deal. Shizuno just ends up being the character I sympathize the most for, since I’m betting that her story won’t conclude in the happiest of ways. Still, there’s something unsatisfactory about how Shizuno is unable to grab’s Kyo’s hand, so maybe she’ll get a miracle of some sort.

But from what this series has been setting us up for, there will be a KyoXRyoko ending, especially since Kyo’s kiss seemed to have brought back Ryoko’s emotions inside the server. For now, it seems that Kyo will have to spend a lot of time without her before the Resurrection System is completed on Earth, assuming the plan goes off without a hitch. And Phase IV isn’t going to be easy if the Altair, the Hraesvelg, and whatever remaining mother ships there are have to destroy the rest of the Gards-orm, stop the expansion of the Deutera Areas, and establish the construction of the Resurrection System. Whatever happens, I’m looking forward to an exciting end next week.
Sep 14, 2015 5:37 AM
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This episode had so many asspulls, it hurts. I had like a dozen awesome ideas how to end the show properly but the authors rathers chose to go the asspull and plothole route for these last few episodes. I'm sad. : /
Jul 28, 2017 1:29 AM
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I'm not sure if it was explained why there can be one and only one resurrection this time. Ryoko getting her emotions back while inside the server makes no sense, they could've easily given them back to her after she revived.

The A.I. merging with Naga was a bit weird, too, and the excuse of "we love fighting you because it brings us benefits so we'll risk everything" was barely acceptable because of Naga's obsession with evolving, but they maybe should've considered what would happen if they lost because of that decision, like they did.
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Aug 2, 2019 5:13 PM
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I agree with the plot convenience being very noticeable here. One more episode. It was so perfect during the first 20 episodes, but it faltered badly now.
Nov 23, 2021 6:32 AM
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this episode kinda hit me in my feels. Looks like Kyo is going to be alone for a while
Oct 20, 1:02 PM
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I just finished it today. Can someone explain how the robots could enter the server?

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