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| So, basically I just went and read a synopsis of this episode before moving on because after hearing about it from others and watching the first couple minutes I knew I wouldn't be able to handle that unwelcome change to the entire feel of the show. I highly recommend a synopsis to get the story elements, but there is absolutely no reason to watch the actual episode. Very disappointed in their decision to go with such an awkward setting to give us backstory. |
| No idea what i just watched, but it wasn't Ergo Proxy. |
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| This was as dumb as this series can get. |
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| Reminded me of the first episode of Dance In The Vampire Bund |
| Ya I get it, it was suppose to be background and foreshadowing. But it was still a WTF episode, just like the last couple have been. Hopefully it'll pick up soon and there'll be some actual story. |
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| Monoral - Kiri come and save me!! I really loved that transition! xD I had managed to get 4 or 5 questions right but was completely lost with the rest , Vince did a good job trying! I really found this episode interested and am curious in founding out just who Proxy one is.. Real Mayor <3 |
| I'm loving this show more and more XD The innovation here is off the charts. So, this is how you tell backstory info and keep it fuckin' entertaining! Now, we know that Proxies were created for the survival of the human race. And also the awakening has begun, so the Proxy Project has to conclude. Does that mean all the Proxies will go out for an all out fight? And, I have a hunch that Proxy One is Re-l. In the doppleganger episode, I remember how Pino said that there were two Re-l and two Vince. Maybe Re-l and Vince both are alike more than they think! The plot will kick in the next episode I guess. A very entertaining episode nonetheless. 4/5 |
Kagami_Hiiragi said: Idc if you think its weird, I have a life and friends and an income of money. |
| What the hell just happened? This episode was so out of place... why is it even here? I'm so confused... |
::End of Transmission:: What have I been watching? Click here and find out on my viewing blog, "Vigorous Viewing" |
| What the hell was that?! XD! "Who Wants To Be In Jeopardy?" LMAO! What a fun way to do an info-dump episode. So humanity actually created 300 proxies and a huge spaceship is up in space somewhere. |
"May those who accept their fate be granted happiness." "May those who defy their fate be granted glory." |
| That really catches you off guard. Not filler but really juxtaposed in it's style compared to the rest of the series, and for that it make it seem a bit jarring to me. |
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| Well, I'm surprised with all these negative comments. Yep, this episode is totally bizarre, but calling it "unneccessary" and "filler".. c'mon, are you serious? It gives us so much important information. Definetely one of my favorite Ergo Proxy episodes, I love its mysterious feel, and that change of setting is very refreshing. |
| Clearly they're trying to be creative, which I applaud, but breaking atmospheric continuity like this is not the way to do it. |
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| Damn Vincent is so dumb. |
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| I've enjoyed this series up to now, but this episode sucked. If there is one thing I hate. along with clowns, magicians, and acrobats; it's game shows. The reveal of the evacuation ship, the number of proxy, and the unnatural nature of the remaining humans could have been handled in a more interesting fashion. I found it painful to endure. |
| If one thinks about it, the only other ways would be hearing from someone else and thus make it feel more like exposition or them reading about it. So, people would been complaining regardless, lol. I think it's kinda nice they went for something different for the info dump than the usual "have someone read/explain it". Even if it was kinda wtf in the beginning. |
| They could've done a short of this at the start of the episode that covered the most crucial details and just made it around 5 minutes instead of the whole episode. After the 5 minutes, the opening would show up, and the actual show would continue. I just see this episode as a waste of the animation budget. |
Barrian14 said: Why the fuck is this episode a thing? Once you finish the show you will see the vague relevance to the actual story, but I think they were just trying to be unique. However, it didn't fit the themes of the show at all and ended up just making it worse in my opinion, even after understanding its place. |
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| Still top 5 material, but yeah. Bad episode.. Tsk Tsk. |
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| just lol'ed after I watch this very odd but unique method. |
"All things are poison, and nothing is without poison; only the dose permits something not to be poisonous"  PROJECT-ERASER |
| Yeah... I'm watching this subbed but I switched to the dub for this episode because there was no way I was gonna read a quiz show lol. I'll admit I hated the idea of the episode, and it really wasn't that entertaining or funny, but it did have some seemingly relevant information. I wish they would have gone about it another way to reveal all that to us, but it wasn't terrible |
| Okay. Boring. Next episode better be better. |
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| I quite enjoyed this episode, it was amusing and gave a lot of good information about the history of their world (in the form of questions and answers). Q, Q, Q! |
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| I was expecting a mindfuck like one from shutter island where Vincent would wake up suddenly... nothing happened... The next episode continued like it didn't happen... but then it DID happen and everyone now knows Vince is a proxy.. WTF, it's creative but it's utterly useless IMO. they just broke off atmosphere (especially since I was marathoning the show) |
| I think... That I feel this was amazing? |
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| That opening transaction xD lol |
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| This and the previous episode are my favorites so far. |
Piegoose said: Barrian14 said: Why the fuck is this episode a thing? Once you finish the show you will see the vague relevance to the actual story, but I think they were just trying to be unique. However, it didn't fit the themes of the show at all and ended up just making it worse in my opinion, even after understanding its place. This. This episode was terrible because it completely destroyed the atmosphere and integrity of the show. -.- |
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| At first I thought it was a filler but goddamn??? This ep was pretty enlightening. |
Shimapan-chan said: Reminded me of the first episode of Dance In The Vampire Bund I agree! Though I liked that episode more. By the way, at first I was like "wtf" but then get past it I could see it was brilliant. Loved the transition to the OP. |
| i felt like the author was talking to us through the host plus im sure everyone was as clueless as vince |
Orestis_Rod said: Did noone notice that the said "Quiz" was broadcasted across the world and that the Regents were also viewing it, while asking the communications blocking of outer sources to cut it off? If that detail was not entirely off-plot on its own, it could be indicating someone was toying with the Romdeau authorities broadcasting this show. I'm not quite sure I understand what you are saying but for someone to toy with Romdeau would mean that everything is still connected and everything is orchestered by someone higher up. I throw in some stuff from later episodes regarding this theory, so don't open the spoiler if haven't finished the series. |
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| I guess the director was like... "Hmm, I guess I have darken the story well enough... WELP, TIME FOR SOME ENTERTAINING SEGMENTS! Let's see... uhh... Let's have a parody of 'Who wants to be a Millionaire' and then the rules here is that if the player won against the host's quizzes. Then, the host dies. Vice versa will happen if the player didn't won... Let's see who's the player... AH! I Know, that would be Vincent.." Also, that No. 9 Question after the intro though... I answer it, and got it. Then laugh for about a few minutes and I was like "Well, they're breaking the fourth wall... WHAT IS THIS?! GINTAMA?!" Also, I answered a few of them... Some were right while some of them are wrong... -_- |
VaasMontenegroDec 14, 2015 4:04 AM
 If God exists, then he should try extending my deadline right now! ~ Kobayashi, Kobayashi-san chi no Maid Dragon - Episode 12 |
| What a horrible episode :( |
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