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| Lovely episode. I especially loved the colours that were used near the end of the episode. |
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| Hooray she flew. Nice episode. |
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| I actually really enjoyed the episode, though I kind of felt that it deviated just a little bit from the normal dynamics of the show. Every other episode so far shows how humans are inherently flawed. This episode actually had a happy ending though, where people were able to cooperate together to get a decent outcome. ^_^ Happy endings, yay. The series needed it, to be honest. ^^; It was getting a tad depressing. |
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xkrnxfluteygalx said: Every other episode so far shows how humans are inherently flawed. Well...if you view closed mindedness toward technological progression a flaw. But I agree, it had a more light hearted and happy feel. A nice change. |
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| Waaah, I nearly cried when she said 'Everything was right. The calculations, experiments and my life...they weren't wasted!' D: Cute episode. |
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| A happy ending ? I thought Kino's Journey was a pessimistic series, I didn't expect the plane could fly o_O But indeed it was a good episode, less violent than the others but more relaxed. |
| I'm glad Kino came to this country and happy that Ninya did not waste all those years of her life, family fortune and end up in bitter disappointment for the rest of her life. It was good to have a happy ending for once. |
| ---------------------------------------- Ironic that it was the statue of a bird that was preventing her from flying at first. pretty symbolic eh... |
| "...our faces marked by toil, by deceptions, by success, by love; our weary eyes looking still, looking always, looking anxiously for something out of life, that while it is expected is already gone – has passed unseen, in a sigh, in a flash – together with the youth, with the strength, with the romance of illusions.” - Joseph Conrad ('Youth') |
| I wasn't sure what the "moral" of the episode was going to be, so I considered both the possibility that she wouldn't be able to fly, and that she would. The ending was great though, very nice. Another fabulous episode. It was indeed ironic that the statue of the bird was what initially prevented her from flying. |
| It was cute. The fiance and townspeople were pretty nasty about her making the machine though... "maho!!" Ugh... |
| Nimya: *flying through the sky* FUCK YO CROPS!!!! That was the only thing going through my head when I saw her fly. XD |
| Wonderful episode! It was so heartwarming, and, like, the only episode where everyone was sane. |
MinorDesperaJul 6, 2016 7:32 AM
| There are enough shows about believing in your dreams and following rainbows. It was an okay episode I guess. |
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| Beautiful episode, the first with a real happy ending. I guess not every country is entirely crazy ^^ |
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| i swear that Nymia girl is awesome!:D...i actually put her(at least for now) on my top 10 caracters. Kino's journey is better than Mushishi :),it's settled :p amazing episode,like every one of them... 5/5 |
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| A very light hearted episode. I liked it. |
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| Nice change in the mood. A light-hearted episode with happy ending comes out well. I felt very relieved when Nimya could fly, she didn’t waste all those years of her life and family fortune for nothing. Accomplishing something you’ve work really hard in so much time is really meaningful, even if nobody believed in you. |
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| No one understood the message? I think it's something like this. Unforeseeable results may happen from a simple whim. Or something along the lines of chance. (Too bad I don't have a way with words and couldn't make that sound awesome.) I wasn't sure at first but this quote made me certain. "It might be just a coincidence or a whim that the traveler came to this country....." This sort of this was actually mention twice. The other time was earlier in the episode. "Yes, it was sort of a coincidence that we came to this country. We let a stick fall and it happened to point this way." So the episode really was thought provoking. Also the fiance was (insert rude word here). "I just want you to be an ordinary wife." DB! |
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koreye said: ---------------------------------------- Ironic that it was the statue of a bird that was preventing her from flying at first. pretty symbolic eh... Woah |
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| Nice to see a happy ending for a change. Good episode. |
| For a change, an episode that showed that us, humans, flawed creatures, have the capacity to take a stand, to make a difference and to revolutionize. And most important of all, that there's people who can help you achieve a dream. This episode gives me faith in humanity me. |
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| I enjoyed seeing the world through someone else’s eyes besides Kino’s. |
| Loved the bgm that was playing when the plane took off! It was just breathtaking, it really matched the scene well! The song played several times throughout the anime but this episode really brought out the best of it in my opinion! =p |
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| This was a great episode just loved the concept in this one! |
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| how did they make hover pads that are superior to today's self driving cars and not know how to fly Still loved it tho |
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| Beautiful episode. |
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| "What's wrong, Hermes?" "Nothing, I'm just pondering the range of potential that peolple have." |
| dat happy ending |
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| It was heartwarming seeing how the machine succeeded to fly. Kino has always the answer. |
| I thought one of the high-tech places they briefly visited (or talked about once in a flashback, I think) had flying cars? Anyway, great episode. I think this show has ended happily more than people are giving it credit for, though. |
| so that's how planes were invented xD nice to see a happy ending :) |
ITIaster4 said: how did they make hover pads that are superior to today's self driving cars and not know how to fly Still loved it tho Because the greatest thing about technology isn't the how advanced and futuristic the tech appears or actual is. What's important is the ingenuity, innovation, and dedication behind the invention. Sure, many of the countrys they've visited had advanced technology, but as we seen, they always look so lifeless, and only accomplish menial tasks that humans already have the ability to do. Without a true...purpose? behind thier creation, they become nothing more than moving piles of metal This is also my theory as to why Hermes can talk, because he was created with the intention to explore and learn and all that good stuff human can't do on thier own. Consequently, he is alot more lively. Finally, while the message is alot more positive then past eps, It still feels rather pessimistic considering the above theory. The fact that ALL the citizens considered the plane (which embodies innovation and all that good stuff) "magic," sort of implies that the values that the plane embodies are so non-existent within them, that they are unable to recognize it as anything other than magic. Even kino admitted to doing the same thing. The ep basicly said, Hey, the world has all this great potential, all these possibilities, but almost the entirety of the human race doesn't have the qualities to make it happen. gah, 4 oclock, tired, Ill finish my thought later maybe |
Bro-K201Nov 17, 2013 4:45 AM
| Yay c: |
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| Woah totally different from the previous episodes! Warm, fuzzy and happy ending? In Kino's Journey? Who would've thought! |
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| An okay episode. didn't like it that much. but it's a sweet change from dark, depressing mood to a light, happier one. 3/5 |
| Everyone discouraged her, but she realized her potential in spite of that. And of course when she succeeds they start to look up to her. That's how it goes. While the old man wasted all his potential on trying to be something else. |
Cenedess said: Waaah, I nearly cried when she said 'Everything was right. The calculations, experiments and my life...they weren't wasted!' D: Cute episode. |
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| Yay, what a nice episode. I was sure she would crash once she flew but she managed to land safely. Those people changing their attitude.. eh |
| Damn, I absolutely loved this episode, maybe not as deep as many of the others but it sure was entertaining. Didnt like how the fiance asked her to be an "ordinary" wife, he does seem like a good guy though. When the girl fell over Kino, Hermes saying: "Now it's becoming interesting" - loved that. And just the fact that it did fly and the villagers immediately removed the statue to make a landing strip ... so lovely. Cenedess said: That was so cool :)Waaah, I nearly cried when she said 'Everything was right. The calculations, experiments and my life...they weren't wasted!' D: Cute episode. |
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| Her fiancé was so lame, I wanted to kcick his ass. |
| This episode isn't half as clever or thought-provoking as the others, and the whole "individual tries to do something amazing, society doesn't take them seriously, individual succeeds, society suddenly respects individual, the end" formula is a tired cliche. And yet... Somehow I really loved this episode. In fact, I'd watch an entire movie or series about this woman's life. Nimya's ambition and relentlessness, the friendship between her and Kino, the visuals when the plane is flying, the soundtrack... So many things I loved in this episode. I suppose it is nice to have a break from all the dark stuff. |
| This brought a tear to my eye. Beautiful! |
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