Incomprehensible. Easily the most unique and ambitious Umineko episode, presenting a fascinating spin on the formula, and revealing some intriguing truths. I don't think everything is necessarily truly perfect, and some of the reveals are a little awkward, but it all comes together beautifully. The ending before the tea party may feel a little sudden, but remember, it's not over until it's over.
easily, unquestionably, without a doubt, the best episode yet. granted, this is from a mix of it being very good and most other episodes just being pretty alright but my point still stands.
some bits in the last third of the main story drag on quite a bit, but it's not umineko if there aren't prominent and unignorable pacing issues. aside from that, this is really incredible, tea party especially included
some bits in the last third of the main story drag on quite a bit, but it's not umineko if there aren't prominent and unignorable pacing issues. aside from that, this is really incredible, tea party especially included
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In your 1986, did your dear brother Battler come home?
I dont think a single moment in fiction has made me feel exactly in the characters shoes so exactly without even realizing I was then the epilogue of this episode has, a complete sense of denial and "this cant be the truth i refuse to believe this isn't a lie" at the truth of what would of happened on Rokkenjima even if they had stopped Yasu.
Simply impressed how much I've come to like Ange Ushiromiya as time has gone on.
I dont think a single moment in fiction has made me feel exactly in the characters shoes so exactly without even realizing I was then the epilogue of this episode has, a complete sense of denial and "this cant be the truth i refuse to believe this isn't a lie" at the truth of what would of happened on Rokkenjima even if they had stopped Yasu.
Simply impressed how much I've come to like Ange Ushiromiya as time has gone on.
This is probably one of my least favorite episodes, but that's not to say its not without tons of merit. There are so many effective, relatable, poignant scenes in this. Its just that once you've sort of figured out where its driving at, it kind of dragged for me. I also want to complain a little bit about the epitaph, because I feel like the epitaph is one of the only things in this story that is against its themes. A lot of Umineko is having faith in the author that the mystery is solvable and if you never give up you should be able to find the truth and understand it. The epitaph is dangled over you like it is solvable, but largely it is not. It is possible but only if you're insane and you are a crack addict, bonus points if you are a native Japanese speaker, though even if you were I don't see how you're supposed to figure out even where to start until it is revealed in this episode. I appreciate how they made it clear in this episode that in the context of the story its mostly meant to be impossible, but the scenes that come before become a lot more frustrating to me, which again is exactly what this game is trying to condemn.
ILLUSIONS...TO ILLUSIONS, ...THE PROMISED REAPER LOWERS THE CURTAINS ON THE TALE REGARDLESS OF THE WITCH'S WILL THAT SPECTER OF DEATH IS ME
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