Integration

Annuga · 04-08-2023, 06:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Sh Ranger

There's also Keiwa's self-righteous guilting behavior in Episode 8, where he expected Neon to put saving Sara over her desire for true love, which Ace and Michinaga were quick to call out. Neon already received similar guilting from Irumi after all. However, since his epic speech to Giroli in Episode 16, I think Keiwa has learned to accept people's right to choose what they will risk their lives for, no more trying to choose it for them. But that's an impersonal statement, directed at all DGP participants, not only Neon.

What makes me hopeful for Kyuun's development is that he's vaguely aware of his destructive tsundere habit, which is actually an uncommon good trait for tsunderes. He used the letter to say to Neon what he couldn't bring himself to say in person, like how people feel encouraged by anonymity. He feels bad for how he treated her and probably wants to become a true fan and friend that she deserves.

Ok but like. Sara was gonna die if shit hit the fan. As in, the only family Keiwa really has left. Call me biased but as someone with a similar lack of family, I think it's a bit unfair to be harsher on Keiwa here than y'know, Kyuun the internet stalker who choses to be a dick in person.

I agree that it's good that Kyuun is at least somewhat aware of this, the supporter Riders all seem to have themes of parasocial relationships with Ziin going "Oh this is Bad, Actually", but as a woman on the internet who has been stalked and harassed for dumb shit like 'not liking a video game' I would outright dock points from Geats as a whole if Kyuun gets to be a friend of Neon. Too many kids shows seem to romanticize this idea that if a woman does not like you, simply pressure her in to giving up and letting you date them. Even if Kyuun's actually a much nicer guy than he has let on, it would still say "Hey kiddos be toxic to people you like, you'll win them over eventually" whether intentionally or not.

Also, god *damn* Laser Boost has grown on me immensely with this episode

04-08-2023, 06:03 PM	#17
Annuga Avi by @CSarracenian Join Date: Jul 2016 Posts: 4,227	Quote: Originally Posted by Sh Ranger There's also Keiwa's self-righteous guilting behavior in Episode 8, where he expected Neon to put saving Sara over her desire for true love, which Ace and Michinaga were quick to call out. Neon already received similar guilting from Irumi after all. However, since his epic speech to Giroli in Episode 16, I think Keiwa has learned to accept people's right to choose what they will risk their lives for, no more trying to choose it for them. But that's an impersonal statement, directed at all DGP participants, not only Neon. What makes me hopeful for Kyuun's development is that he's vaguely aware of his destructive tsundere habit, which is actually an uncommon good trait for tsunderes. He used the letter to say to Neon what he couldn't bring himself to say in person, like how people feel encouraged by anonymity. He feels bad for how he treated her and probably wants to become a true fan and friend that she deserves. Ok but like. Sara was gonna die if shit hit the fan. As in, the only family Keiwa really has left. Call me biased but as someone with a similar lack of family, I think it's a bit unfair to be harsher on Keiwa here than y'know, Kyuun the internet stalker who choses to be a dick in person. I agree that it's good that Kyuun is at least somewhat aware of this, the supporter Riders all seem to have themes of parasocial relationships with Ziin going "Oh this is Bad, Actually", but as a woman on the internet who has been stalked and harassed for dumb shit like 'not liking a video game' I would outright dock points from Geats as a whole if Kyuun gets to be a friend of Neon. Too many kids shows seem to romanticize this idea that if a woman does not like you, simply pressure her in to giving up and letting you date them. Even if Kyuun's actually a much nicer guy than he has let on, it would still say "Hey kiddos be toxic to people you like, you'll win them over eventually" whether intentionally or not. Also, god damn Laser Boost has grown on me immensely with this episode __________________