Comments on: Eureka Seven 25-30 http://www.concretebadger.net/blog/2007/10/04/eureka-seven-25-30/ Get decultured Sat, 22 Nov 2008 09:45:51 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: IKnight http://www.concretebadger.net/blog/2007/10/04/eureka-seven-25-30/#comment-45310 IKnight Sun, 15 Jun 2008 20:59:00 +0000 http://www.concretebadger.net/blog/2007/10/04/eureka-seven-25-30/#comment-45310 My theory is that the Beams' deaths are intended to have no satisfactory reason behind them. From the twenty-fifth episode onwards, the show shifts from a focus on the personal to focus more on warfare and the nature of the clash that the Gekkostate's crew are involved in (while still building on the character work laid down in the first half of the show). And the unnecessary death of likeable characters is a staple of mecha warfare. My theory is that the Beams’ deaths are intended to have no satisfactory reason behind them. From the twenty-fifth episode onwards, the show shifts from a focus on the personal to focus more on warfare and the nature of the clash that the Gekkostate’s crew are involved in (while still building on the character work laid down in the first half of the show). And the unnecessary death of likeable characters is a staple of mecha warfare.

]]> By: Martin http://www.concretebadger.net/blog/2007/10/04/eureka-seven-25-30/#comment-45309 Martin Sat, 14 Jun 2008 18:22:14 +0000 http://www.concretebadger.net/blog/2007/10/04/eureka-seven-25-30/#comment-45309 @Sasa: I'm not sure how far ahead you are right now but I've just finished the final disc - reviewage will be forthcoming but the attachment I've acquired to the characters means I'll be choosing my words carefully so it'll be a time-consuming task. The emphasis on family, understanding and belonging were core themes right to the end though...I hope you like how it turns out as much as I did! @Sasa: I’m not sure how far ahead you are right now but I’ve just finished the final disc - reviewage will be forthcoming but the attachment I’ve acquired to the characters means I’ll be choosing my words carefully so it’ll be a time-consuming task.

The emphasis on family, understanding and belonging were core themes right to the end though…I hope you like how it turns out as much as I did!

]]> By: Sasa http://www.concretebadger.net/blog/2007/10/04/eureka-seven-25-30/#comment-45303 Sasa Thu, 12 Jun 2008 12:29:41 +0000 http://www.concretebadger.net/blog/2007/10/04/eureka-seven-25-30/#comment-45303 Now, I'm at episode 35, but I still felt like saying something about the side-characters. Renton's grandfather (who I feared to be dead after shipping the board to him) and the Beams couple are actually the characters I feel the most sympathy for right now. I really think they all are somewhat overlooked and I see no satisfactory reason for Charles' and Ray's death except that this is a shounen and their deaths were "necessary". Their portrait of a family and a home are part of what I liked about Eureka 7 the most so far. (I suppose this is rather unusual.) Now, I’m at episode 35, but I still felt like saying something about the side-characters. Renton’s grandfather (who I feared to be dead after shipping the board to him) and the Beams couple are actually the characters I feel the most sympathy for right now. I really think they all are somewhat overlooked and I see no satisfactory reason for Charles’ and Ray’s death except that this is a shounen and their deaths were “necessary”. Their portrait of a family and a home are part of what I liked about Eureka 7 the most so far. (I suppose this is rather unusual.)

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