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Originally Posted by Sh Ranger

However, I think the story goes a little too one-sided on depicting him as being this stubborn old guy (even though he's only in his 30s) who won't acknowledge the wisdom in youths and how he's inadvertently inhibiting his son's development, to the point where he's pretty much a strawman with no strong argument in this 2-parter. Of course, I'm glad he gets character development early, so he can be more likable and chill now, which is important for his teamwork with the other Swordsmen.

I'm not sure what argument he's supposed to have in this two-parter? His point-of-view is mostly that Touma's not taking this seriously enough, and that he lost his goddamn kid. If Ogami had forbid Sora from, like, reading, I think there'd be plenty to criticize. As it is, I think it's more just Ogami needing to see that Touma's dedication might look different than his own, but it's definitely there.

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Originally Posted by Sh Ranger

Picking up on a reference and trying to remember where you recognize it from can even be a gratifying moment for anybody who's a fan of various media! It's a cool way to show off Touma's knowledge of books, which is fitting with the episode's moral that books aren't a waste of time and besides entertainment, they can actually be educational for future reference. Salamander talking about the king's awakening only made me think of Time Jackers, so it's good that someone in the show could figure out what he really meant.

I do like that nearly every victory in this show is down to Touma reading a lot. Super simple way to keep the show's focus on its main attribute!