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Monster
Topic Started: Mar 2 2009, 04:44 PM (876 Views)
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Dr. Strangelove
Mar 30 2009, 10:28 PM
*types* March 24 1996 Tenma ate 2 poppy seed bagels, drank 2 cups of coffee, went to the bathroom 6 times from 2:40pm to 8:26pm, and fell asleep in a stairwell at 11:34pm.
Thats extremely useful. I figure though, he was always useful and cool. I figure he's basically been a step ahead the whole time. I'm not certain he's correct about whats going on, but I whouldn't be surprised if he was. Originally, I figured he was supposed to be a villain of some sort, but I'm convinced now that he's a good guy.
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I wonder is Runge still thinks that Johan is just someone made up by Tenma and that it's all just in his head.

I started to watch the beginning of Monster since when I started watching it last semester with you guys it was already a little ahead. The Director is a real prick to Tenma and tells him to do all these things despite what Tenma wants to do but if he did what the Director said and treated the Mayor instead of Johan then Johan would have died and there ends the story. Hmm... I was glad that Tenma did what he thought was best but it came back and bit him in the ass. Now I know why Tenma is on the journey to stop him. Also there was that part that when Johan shoots that Junker guy Tenma could have stopped him but he didn't. That made me so mad. He could have stopped it right there too but again then we wouldn't have a story. So frustrating.
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The thing is, that's really the crux of the story, to me. If Tenma were to really stop Johan, he probably would feel like HE was the monster. I think Nina mentions that at some point over the course of the show. Basically, this whole journey is about Tenma stopping Johan, but it's also about testing whether or not he can actually go through with it. The fact that he hasn't been able to go through with it up to this point, I think, shows that he hasn't fallen yet.

I still can't believe how little discussion this thread has had. Even after that immense scene with Runge and Roberto. D:
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So guys, after that stuff going on with Runge and Roberto I felt we needed to chat more. 8D

For me, at least when reading the manga, I thought the whole issue with Grimmer's friend who we had all assumed was dead from that time with the guy who originally talked to him allllll the way back when we last saw Grimmer coming back like that was huge! It was like saying, "You thought that plot thread was already over with but NO! I'm changing it biatch" and then slapping you in the face with Roberto's true identity and it was great!

Plus, it cements Runge's sheer amazing-ness.
What am I singing a lot lately? "Uminari no shirabe ni, kurokumo wa sora he tsudou. Arashi no yobu kaze wo takaraka ni. Nazo meku kotonoha ni majo tachi wa fukumi warau. Ibitsu na, yoru no utage waaa kurikaesuuuuuu. Naraku he to ochita. Kiniro no chou. Ikutsu no, tsumi ni hane wo nurashite, yuku noooooo. Nakanai deeee, torawaretaaaa, gensou wo, kowaaaashi. Ichido kiri no shuuen wo ageyouuuuuu. Hatasenaiiiii, yakusoku wa, mune no oku, kogetsuiteeee. Akaku akaku hazeteku yo neeeeeee."
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Runge is like the terminator except he is more awesome.
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Spoiler alert! Runge is a robot and the whole series is a virtual simulation
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Apr 5 2009, 11:51 AM
Spoiler alert! Runge is a robot and the whole series is a virtual simulation
NO! D:<
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Tomorrow, it ends... any last-minute predictions?
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Johan
Apr 8 2009, 10:02 PM
Tomorrow, it ends... any last-minute predictions?
*Tenma puts a gun to your head* I've got one.
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Apr 9 2009, 03:40 PM
Tenma puts a gun to your head* I've got one.
Nooo! I'm too beautiful to die!

...And in-context: There are still people with memories of me! I can't fade into nonexistance if you shoot me now!
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The silence throughout the showing today was awesome. The hole in the first Thursday slot is far too big for any one show to fill.
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So we rely on School Rumble to get us through! Heheh!

Ok so as far as the ending went and me having read the manga, I was really happy how the Johan suddenly being awake part went. I remember it just being really... startling I guess. Normally the story threw surprise realizations at you but I always thought it was a slow process and nothing ever made me think "Oh God!" quite like that final part did.

And I HATE the fact that they never say their names... Monster AND 20 Faces pulled this crap! Oh well. Awesome show! Nothing quite as suspenseful I can think of... other than 20th Century Boys 8D
What am I singing a lot lately? "Uminari no shirabe ni, kurokumo wa sora he tsudou. Arashi no yobu kaze wo takaraka ni. Nazo meku kotonoha ni majo tachi wa fukumi warau. Ibitsu na, yoru no utage waaa kurikaesuuuuuu. Naraku he to ochita. Kiniro no chou. Ikutsu no, tsumi ni hane wo nurashite, yuku noooooo. Nakanai deeee, torawaretaaaa, gensou wo, kowaaaashi. Ichido kiri no shuuen wo ageyouuuuuu. Hatasenaiiiii, yakusoku wa, mune no oku, kogetsuiteeee. Akaku akaku hazeteku yo neeeeeee."
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This will be one of my favorite anime ever. :]
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This IS my favorite anime ever. :}
A bazooka doesn't do the same thing as a dumpster.
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and slowly, you come to realize, this show is awesome.....
truly Monster is an example of Anime being more than just violence and big tits. while this is a violent story at times it also has some wonderful relationships, and a great message about human spirit. dieter might be one of the most resilient characters considering his back story, he really is a highlight of the first half because he counters Tenma's somewhat gloomy character. i will always recommend this show, and indeed i hope that if and when this gets licensed that they will have the decency to treat it with respect.
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