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| Damn Stanley. Senku almost died this episode! Looks like they had to trust in Luna to save him... Also, about time they are making a plan to get Zeno. I mean seriously, at this point, he is the main threat of this arc and what started this pattern of trouble for the crew. |
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| You gotta give it to Ryuusui and his mental toughness along with Senku. I mean you’ve a half dead person in front of you, which btw, is the most important person around, who’s having a hard time speaking on his own and even needs a translator on top of that, but still, Ryuusui being absolutely clear about what the crew needed to do and their next course of actions was, as I said, impressive. Not sure though how Luna was helping them out there lol. I mean even she accepts she doesn’t actually know her stuff, so yeah lol. Though something better than nothing I guess xD Senku’s message for Chrome was more of how big of a mutual respect they have for each other. He trusts him, and yeah, Chrome has never disappointed anyone, ever. They’d build a fucking drill to tunnel through Xeno’s base.. I mean it sounds really outrageous, but yeah, it does in a way, anything from Senku would have lol. For that itself, my guy deserves a load of respect xD |
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| Soooooooo.... they're going to drill, baby, drill? isorry ππ»βοΈ |
yellowheartrenMar 6, 6:14 AM
| Damn. Senku is badly out of commission. Dude almost died. Good thing Stanley didn't double-check his kill, even though it made me roll my eyes a bit. Oh boy. I love this. When was the last time Chrome got this much focus? Chrome was like the main sidekick of Senku after he distanced himself from his childhood friend Taiju. He was supposed to be Senku's successor if something happened to him. So, it feels well-earned that Chrome is taking Senku's place now that Senku's well out of commission, at least for a while. This is exhilarating! I also love how Gen can immediately put 2 and 2 together and just lie to Xeno's face like that lol. Why did the broadcast girl just forget about him? This was a good episode. It felt like I only watched it for 5 mins. |
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| Yet again another banger episode! Senku using the cornstarch saved his life as expected, but still put him out of commission for a while. Just imagine what would’ve happened if he hadn’t thought quick and made that mixture as a body armor.. I’m really excited for this situation because we’ll get to see the other people in the kingdom of science step up in a way they haven’t had to before. Basically gonna come down to whose team is better. Xeno’s got Brody and Stan, but I believe in Kaseki, Chrome and the others! It’s dope that we have a like for like rival matchup on each side for the two kingdoms. Cmon Dr Chrome save the day. Luna continues to be best girl. She might have got in medical school because of her dad’s connections, but she did try her best and is the closest to a doctor we got. Sometimes you just need someone to believe in you, Taiju pleading with her to save Senku was really sweet. Can’t wait for next episode |
Marinate1016Mar 6, 10:13 AM
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| It was heartbreaking to see Senkuu injured, barely able to communicate, in his bad luck he was lucky to survive. There are two characters I wouldn't call his surrogates, but they share parts of Senkuu's personality and stole the episode for me. Ryuusui is a great leader who calmed everyone down to plan how to deal with the enemy, as Senkuu often did. And Chrome, from the beginning, represented what Byakuya said about humanity: no matter what happens, there will always be someone curious and ambitious enough to figure out how everything works-Senkuu knew that. Now it's Chrome's turn, Dr. Chrome. |
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| “You’re the scientist now, Dr. Chrome” what a cool line, such a good passing of the torch moment, even if Senku isn’t completely out of commission I still love seeing Chrome take charge now, he may not have all the knowledge that Senku does about the modern age but he still managed to create his own plan and pretty much invented the drill on his own, before it was confirmed that it was something that already existed afterward lol. I really like where the conflict is at now, it’s not so much about tactics as it is a science race now thanks to the bluffing of the Medusa Device, Dr. Xeno’s forces can’t just charge blindly into the Kingdom of Science’s domain anymore, it’s now all about who can build their tool of science first. I’m very interested in finding out what Xeno is cooking up, I’m thinking maybe an artillery cannon but that seems too simple, but it would also be right on brand for Xeno lol. It’ll also be interesting to see how Chrome manages to build a drill with limited resources, it seems crazy but crazier has happened in Dr. Stone. And lastly, so Luna was a medical school student, I was thinking no way is she a doctor lol but this makes more sense, still not sure how she was at the meeting of superheroes but it was really nice to see her help out the Kingdom of Science in saving Senku, I guess this means she’s pretty much converted now. |
| Senku was able to save his life with his makeshift bag of armour, but it doesn't change the fact that he is still seriously injured. Thankfully he is in good hands with Francois in charge of tending to his injuries and translating what he wants to say to the others. It was nice to see Luna getting involved slightly in checking on Senku's pulse as well. you can tell she feels bad for what has happened to Senku here. This now means that Chrome has taken centre stage, which is about time since he hasn't had much screentime so far this season. While his "First invention" was simply his take on a drill, at least it shows how much Chrome has grown as a character over the course of this series and it should help his group to have a better chance to infiltrate Dr Xeno's base successfully. Overall, this episode felt pretty fast, but in a good way. =) |
| I hate how irrational they are. Senku got snipped and yet no one in the Chrome team even thought "what if we jump out of a hole inside their base and we are immediately surrounded by hundred of armed men?" lol I don't get why they gave Xeno the petrification device, is Senku expecting Xeno to make more of it? Well, at least that is intriguing, but all that drill stuff naaah. |
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| chrome reinventing the drill is great senku needs a lot of rest so damn its up to them to fight back against xeno |
| So Senku is wounded but not dead (obviously) and now the other group are going to dig under the enemy's base, okay this is gonna be very fun ahah |
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| Senku barely makes it but they have to keep quiet. Luna was a failed med student who got in through her father's connections. She ended up as a socialite or something before the petrification but can she use what she did learn to help Senku? Luna is abandoned by Stanley, but her two bodyguards are still there, will all three of them become turncoats? The reinforcements rendezvous with the scouts. Senku designates Chrome as his successor!!! It's a huge payoff for him. Senku had a head start with what he learnt before petrification, but Chrome was a true child of the stone world who has become a scientist, he is the curious one, greedy for knowledge, whom Byakuya spoke about hypothetically. Of course, with the running gag, Chrome's drill was already invented long ago, but one of the cool things about science is its reproducibility; great minds think alike. They sent the real, albeit inactive, Medusa over and trust Gen take part in a bluff that they have more. Gen, you lucky mofo: I'm guessing White CastleDr. Xeno's kingdom are building a missile? Can the team led by Dr. Chrome complete their drill in time? |
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| This show is unable to keep proper tension going, because of it's goofiness at every opportunity. Wounded Senku scenes felt more comical (well, idiotic really) than anything else. |
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| @Nerdason Yep, one of my favorite lines in this manga, now also in the anime. So badass |
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| I'm curious to see what Brody is building for Dr. Xeno while Chrome is building that drill machine. |
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| great ep Senku, you can not die we are ready for the big fight... |
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Reply to KIDMENOT007
@Snoowyy Yes, Senku getting shot in those episodes you mentioned was a critical moment. No one's saying to ignore it. But the issue is when those moments become drawn out, or when side stories distract from the main goal for too long. In season 1, those moments were balanced with rapid-fire science explanations and inventions. In later seasons, the balance feels off.
It's not that drama is bad, it's that the focus shifts too much.
The show is about Senku's drive to rebuild civilization through science.1 When the story gets bogged down in interpersonal conflicts or extended character arcs that don't directly relate to that goal, it slows the momentum and the science part that the audience fell in love with.
You're right, Senku did a lot of science, But the problem is, the show can sometimes feel like it's quashing the audience with science, instead of fully delivering on it. We want to see the process, the experiments, the "eureka!" moments. When those are rushed or overshadowed by other plotlines, it's disappointing.
Understanding the enemy is important, but if the enemy is only there to slow down the science, it feels like a waste of time.
Many fans were drawn to Dr. Stone because of its unique blend of science and adventure. They want to see Senku's ingenuity and the thrill of scientific breakthroughs. When the show deviates too far from that, it can feel like it's betraying those expectations.
It is okay to have a different opinion. And it is okay to voice that opinion.
It is not wrong to want more science in a "science" anime.
The show's pacing and focus have shifted, and that's impacting the enjoyment for some viewers. It's not about hating drama, it's about wanting the show to stay true to its strengths.
In short, it's about balance. We want the drama to enhance the science, not overshadow it.
It's not that drama is bad, it's that the focus shifts too much.
The show is about Senku's drive to rebuild civilization through science.1 When the story gets bogged down in interpersonal conflicts or extended character arcs that don't directly relate to that goal, it slows the momentum and the science part that the audience fell in love with.
You're right, Senku did a lot of science, But the problem is, the show can sometimes feel like it's quashing the audience with science, instead of fully delivering on it. We want to see the process, the experiments, the "eureka!" moments. When those are rushed or overshadowed by other plotlines, it's disappointing.
Understanding the enemy is important, but if the enemy is only there to slow down the science, it feels like a waste of time.
Many fans were drawn to Dr. Stone because of its unique blend of science and adventure. They want to see Senku's ingenuity and the thrill of scientific breakthroughs. When the show deviates too far from that, it can feel like it's betraying those expectations.
It is okay to have a different opinion. And it is okay to voice that opinion.
It is not wrong to want more science in a "science" anime.
The show's pacing and focus have shifted, and that's impacting the enjoyment for some viewers. It's not about hating drama, it's about wanting the show to stay true to its strengths.
In short, it's about balance. We want the drama to enhance the science, not overshadow it.
| @KIDMENOT007 But the show has had 3 wars in a row. |
I criiiiiiied π our boy chrome has come such a long way !!! |
| WOw what an epic delivery... Doctor Chrome... |
| Pressure on chrome is now insane, kinda sad tho how they were like oh yea senku will have to make us the tools.. not really relying on chrome from the start lol |
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| Shower thoughts about half a day later now... Are we gonna find out that Stanley was secretly told not to actually kill the enemy leader (whoever that would turn out to be)? Think about it. Xeno's entire shtick of science being elegant. Stanley's very much scientific sniper skills. If a sniper wants to kill someone, they do indeed go for the head - I know I always do whenever I play any such game. It's the safest bet, there's no rhyme or reason to doing otherwise. Sure, Senkuu got behind cover, but... so what? Anyone behind cover will eventually either peek out, or have to move somewhere else, inevitably revealing themselves. Stanley's perched way the fudge up there, completely hidden, and with his bragging about how long he can stay still, and even having had all the water hauled there just for that exact purpose... there was no point in him taking such a dirty shot. Sure, arrogance is very much part of his personality, but is it big enough to overwrite his primary, most rational sense about his very profession? In addition, the way he takes the shot and immediately jumps down, that's it, job's done, not even waiting or checking anything... could be his arrogance too, ofc, but is it really? If I have an objective in a game to kill someone, I gotta make damn sure they are dead before I can advance - indeed, a few games actually have a separate "confirm kill" objective too before the mission can move on or be completed. This alone is sus. On top of it all, to loop back to Xeno's motto: taking out the enemy, with minimal damage - not destroying the equipment, and ultimately not even killing a single person? If that isn't elegant, I can't imagine what would be. The whole thing is very sus, it's almost theatre. |
| It looks like Dr Xeno's team are building a missile; I assume it's a cruise missile, unless they opt for a ballistic missile, so that Senku's team can later use it to reach the Moon. A cruise missile would be weird enough, but a ballistic missile would be off the charts weird. The latter could not be used to attack Perseus, due to its very short distance. Then again the writers do not hesitate to cut science corners for plot convenience. A risk Senku surely accounted for but decided it was worth it, is what will happen if Dr Xeno manages to reverse engineer and/or power the Medusa device. There's no way he will just throw it in a drawer and forget about it, right? |
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The weapon that Xeno's Kingdom of Science is building is most certainly a nuclear warhead/missile/bomb. It's the only thing that fits the bill for explanation that Stanley said. It would be near instantaneous, they wouldn't have time to throw a petrification weapon, and even if they did, then can petrify a nuke or its explosion. Senku's kingdom of science would be absolutely done for and defenseless against a nuclear weapon. I could believe that Xeno's team could pull it off too, since Xeno is a rocket scientist who worked at NASA and his kingdom has access to much more resources than Senku's Kingdom does.
| @Skyrus456 It was a cruise or ballistic missile, and the warhead will be conventional, or even just kinetic. A nuke would make no sense for a number of reasons, ranging from scientific to common sense: Though Dr Xeno might know how to design and build a nuclear warhead without blowing everyone to nuclear ashes, I can think of no way he could find enough uranium ore, process and purify it chemically, and finally isolate its fissile isotope to forge enough weapons grade uranium (U-235) (plutonium would be out of the question in this world, since it would require a nuclear reactor to breed it). That's the main scientific reason, which however the writers can disregard, since the average Joe/Jane has no clue how a nuclear warhead is made (btw, the know-how is public knowledge after 80+ years; the reason most countries don't have nukes is not because it is very hard to make them; it's because it's extremely hard to purify plutonium or uranium to weapons grade purity without countries already having nukes or nuclear watchdogs getting wind of it; this is why all the talk around Iran's nukes is not about containing nuclear weapons design -that genie is out of the bottle- but hindering the production of high purity U-235). The common sense reason, even assuming the writers danced around the above, is that a nuke would be overkill for a mere... boat. At such a short distance Xeno and his team would be hit as well - either directly, dying right away, or via nuclear fallout, which would kill them slowly, depending on the nuke's yield. |
SharpedonMar 6, 11:16 PM
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| let's friggin go, Dr Chrome! it would be nice to have a medic on board but i guess you play the hand your dealt, huh? Poor Gen, but at least he's picking up what Senku is putting down. |
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| I dont know what it is with all doctor stone villains and being vehemently unlikeable. Like they do something extra special, because their motives truly make no sense, and they spend no time fleshing it out. Your grated with "this character is evil bad, grr". Like make xeno hate his dad, or make xeno hate him because senku got credit for xenos work, or inspiration from his work. Make him a science dictator because he'd never get funding for true meaningful work, because the money wasn't in finding solutions for global problems, but tech solutions for billionaires. Like make him evil for a reason, otherwise its just annoying. Those are my feelings anyway |
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