Comparing Version 0 to Version 1:
Comments:
\[2005-06-11, Devil Doll]
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Despite all of Skuld's whining and her gadgets, this is a serious episode developing Urd's background, and as such one of my favorites within this series. (See [series:1726] for a resolution of the "angel arc".)
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I like how they connected the episodes, although this one is from a very different manga (volume 15, chapter 89 with only minor changes). After Belldandy's illness in the previous episode which was visible in Holy Bell's appearance now Urd's explanations about angels lead seamlessly into the angel episode, and the phone call opens the path into the "Lord of Terror" story arc. The series has become less episodic now, and that's always a plus from my point of view.
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This time the suspension for the audience is created mainly by not telling them the two crucial lines Urd resp. Belldandy spoke during the retrospective scene; I'm not sure if everyone will feel being treated fairly about this aspect.
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Despite her silly behavior in the opening scene, Belldandy shines in this episode; she's at her best when she's worrying and simply saying the right words at the right time.
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Skuld is annoying as always (especially her long soliloquy about her "chance") but faced with a serious matter this time; and although she doesn't get the message she might at least have become aware that her "shortcut" method isn't always the way she's meant to go.
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I underestimated the role of Keiichi during my first viewing of this episode. His attitude in the crucial scene is great, completely ignoring the danger for himself; he's instrumental for the problem's solution.
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Despite all of Skuld's whining and her gadgets, this is a serious episode developing Urd's background, and as such one of my favorites within this series.
<br />
I like how they connected the episodes, although this one is from a very different manga (volume 15, chapter 89 with only minor changes). After Belldandy's illness in the previous episode which was visible in Holy Bell's appearance now Urd's explanations about angels lead seamlessly into the angel episode, and the phone call opens the path into the "Lord of Terror" story arc. The series has become less episodic now, and that's always a plus from my point of view.
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This time the suspension for the audience is created mainly by not telling them the two crucial lines Urd resp. Belldandy spoke during the retrospective scene; I'm not sure if everyone will feel being treated fairly about this aspect.
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Despite her silly behavior in the opening scene, Belldandy shines in this episode; she's at her best when she's worrying and simply saying the right words at the right time.
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Skuld is annoying as always (especially her long soliloquy about her "chance") but faced with a serious matter this time; and although she doesn't get the message she might at least have become aware that her "shortcut" method isn't always the way she's meant to go.
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I underestimated the role of Keiichi during my first viewing of this episode. His attitude in the crucial scene is great, completely ignoring the danger for himself; he's instrumental for the problem's solution.
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