Waccha PriMagi! Episode 44 Discussion

Hi_D said:
@Silent_Shadow05: I respectfully disagree. In my, personal, honest opinion, this episode shows why she's the worst character in the show. This episode shows that she has learned nothing from her experiences, and not only is she a spiteful, jealous person who can't stomach positive people like Matsuri (why else would she call her out for being the "main character"?), she also really is that shallow, which is shown when she didn't have the courage to go back to her original black hair (which it turns out, she had just had dyed pink).

Also, I think Lux, the Brightness Element only decided to give her her Heaven ensemble because:

1. He didn't want Miss Fesslida to shut down Primagi for good like she said she would.
2. He hoped to teach Miruki some kind of long term lesson about getting your way and what happens when you eventually don't.
3. He felt that he might be making things worse by not giving her her Heaven ensemble. I'm tempted to say "the lesser of two evils", but that would be too melodramatic.
4. Two or more--if not all-- of the above.

Remember how the other characters had to come to terms with their flaws, and who they really are, and stuff? With Miruki, it's the exact opposite; a subversion, as well as an inversion of character development. To put it one way: there is no "real" Miruki Amauri, only the fake "cute" image she wants others to see her as, which is where the irony of this episode lies. Matsuri is a good person, but she only tries to stop her from "changing herself" because she has/had still fallen for her fake cute charms. I know that being all confrontational doesn't solve things either, but still.

All in all, I'm thinking the writers did all this in order to remind the viewers not to be shallow; you know, whether they plan to become idols themselves or not. In any case, I'm personally kind of disappointed that the episode turned out the way it did. I had hoped that Miruki would finally get over herself and start being a better person, but I guess this show had to have some degree of "Status Quo is God"...

Next week is supposed to be Auru's "scientific" approach to unlocking her Heaven ensemble, but maybe she'll learn that there's more to it than just science?...

Hi_D said:
@Silent_Shadow05: I respectfully disagree. In my, personal, honest opinion, this episode shows why she's the worst character in the show. This episode shows that she has learned nothing from her experiences, and not only is she a spiteful, jealous person who can't stomach positive people like Matsuri (why else would she call her out for being the "main character"?), she also really is that shallow, which is shown when she didn't have the courage to go back to her original black hair (which it turns out, she had just had dyed pink).

Also, I think Lux, the Brightness Element only decided to give her her Heaven ensemble because:

1. He didn't want Miss Fesslida to shut down Primagi for good like she said she would.
2. He hoped to teach Miruki some kind of long term lesson about getting your way and what happens when you eventually don't.
3. He felt that he might be making things worse by not giving her her Heaven ensemble. I'm tempted to say "the lesser of two evils", but that would be too melodramatic.
4. Two or more--if not all-- of the above.

Remember how the other characters had to come to terms with their flaws, and who they really are, and stuff? With Miruki, it's the exact opposite; a subversion, as well as an inversion of character development. To put it one way: there is no "real" Miruki Amauri, only the fake "cute" image she wants others to see her as, which is where the irony of this episode lies. Matsuri is a good person, but she only tries to stop her from "changing herself" because she has/had still fallen for her fake cute charms. I know that being all confrontational doesn't solve things either, but still.

All in all, I'm thinking the writers did all this in order to remind the viewers not to be shallow; you know, whether they plan to become idols themselves or not. In any case, I'm personally kind of disappointed that the episode turned out the way it did. I had hoped that Miruki would finally get over herself and start being a better person, but I guess this show had to have some degree of "Status Quo is God"...

Next week is supposed to be Auru's "scientific" approach to unlocking her Heaven ensemble, but maybe she'll learn that there's more to it than just science?...

Hi_D said:
I never said, or implied that no one could like any character in their own way, nor did I criticize anyone for their opinion on any of the characters or anything else. I was simply giving my take on it, and presenting it from a different point of view. That’s all. I don’t believe I did anything wrong by doing just that.