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| It's the best ep so far. |
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| An entire episode of Shizuo sending stuff flying.. What's not to love?! Fucking awesome. |
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francismeunier said: cyoko said: wahahahaha XD this episode really funny :D Shizuo is so cool :P Shizuo always yelling " Izayaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa~!!"  I did not mention this but is anyone else joining in IRL Shizuo with yelling out at the same time as him Izayaaaaaaaaaaa!? The fandom caught me on and I officially find it more engaging to do that at the same time as Shizuo does it. Anyone else also? So, all three of us screamed "Izaaayaaaaa'at the same time? Cool! I knew what was coming, and I was ready to join with him. =D It felt good. |
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| This show is simply fantastic. ^^ |
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| The bitter relationship between Izaya and Shizuo is wacky, like "Looney Tunes" wacky. Every single time they both meet and all hell breaks loose, I can't help but think of the Bugs Bunny cartoons where Elmer Fudd unsucessfully attempts to hunt him down. Only in the case of Durarara, Elmer doesn't use a gun and has apparently been on a LOT of steroids. Izaya: "Eh, ...what's up bartender?" Shizuo: "IZAYAAAAAA!!!" *throws an oversized applaince and misses* Izaya: "Missed me, now you gotta get me!" Shizuo: "IZAAAYYAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!" |
HypeathonFeb 21, 2010 12:49 PM
| I fucking love this show. Ahaha, high school, just everything about it. IIIIIIIIIZAAAAAAAAYAAAAAAAA!!! |
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Blackiris said: It's the best ep so far. Yup was really really awesome! Watching his past and all his jobs was hilarious. |
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| Am I the only one who think that Simon have one of the best japanese accent ever ? :o "Hey, ShIzU-OW !" |
| awesome episode, Shizou is the best I love to hate Izaya :) kinda rooting for Shizou x Selty, Shinra is too freaky for her :O didn't read manga, so pacing is perfect for me |
k0k0 said: Great we are the screaming Izayaaaaaa! Squad! Someone should open a club about this so every time it happens we record time and date from our location.....now that would be good to do. It's good people join on this. Personally I find it a good thing to get into the character of Shizuo.francismeunier said: cyoko said: wahahahaha XD this episode really funny :D Shizuo is so cool :P Shizuo always yelling " Izayaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa~!!" I did not mention this but is anyone else joining in IRL Shizuo with yelling out at the same time as him Izayaaaaaaaaaaa!? The fandom caught me on and I officially find it more engaging to do that at the same time as Shizuo does it. Anyone else also? So, all three of us screamed "Izaaayaaaaa'at the same time? Cool! I knew what was coming, and I was ready to join with him. =D It felt good. |
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francismeunier said: k0k0 said: Great we are the screaming Izayaaaaaa! Squad! Someone should open a club about this so every time it happens we record time and date from our location.....now that would be good to do. It's good people join on this. Personally I find it a good thing to get into the character of Shizuo.francismeunier said: cyoko said: wahahahaha XD this episode really funny :D Shizuo is so cool :P Shizuo always yelling " Izayaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa~!!" I did not mention this but is anyone else joining in IRL Shizuo with yelling out at the same time as him Izayaaaaaaaaaaa!? The fandom caught me on and I officially find it more engaging to do that at the same time as Shizuo does it. Anyone else also? So, all three of us screamed "Izaaayaaaaa'at the same time? Cool! I knew what was coming, and I was ready to join with him. =D It felt good. If it have to occur, i'm in. :o |
| I loveddd Shizuo and his brother. Although is brother may not be a main character, I am in love with him! This episode was fcking hilarious. I really enjoyed the objects being thrown around all the time. Man, how I'd love a gif of Shizuo being hit by that truck xp Anyways, what's up with Shinra? He's friends with everyone important... he's like the one always in the middle. I love him, too(: |
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| Rofl, Izaya is a god at trolling. |
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 Yeah that's right Shizuo...scream his name! StartupChime said: The talent search guy actually approached Shizuo first but got owned, so Kasuka got it instead.I wonder how someone with zero charisma made it into show business... I'm guessing that it must have been on looks alone. |
| I just watched it, and I must say, I like Shizuo a lot more now. |
| Izaya is my idol. Srsly. I want to become like when I grow up!!!!!!!!!! And, just in case, there was no sarcasm intended in there, whatsoever. The most entertaining episode so far... |
| Was it just me, or did that train crossing look like the one in Byosoku? |
That's an awesome idea! The screaming 'Izaaaaaayyyyaaaaaa!' squad! I like it. =) |
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gogopex said: Am I the only one who think that Simon have one of the best japanese accent ever ? :o "Hey, ShIzU-OW !" No, you're not XD I lol'd at this. |
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| Hahaha the "I don't like violence" made me laugh. |
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| It's pretty funny that they have all these references, as in mangas and movie posters ⊂( ﾟヮﾟ)⊃ I mean.. They're so obvious as references that they're fun, not like other kinds of references that are fun if you manage to spot them being well hidden ◔ ◡ ◔ Clearly, Shizuo hates violence ヽ(´Д｀ヽ) Shinra~ He was pretty funny already at a young age ʘ‿ʘ OH RIGHT, his dad was strange, that might explain a thing or two~ ┐('～`；)┌ Shizuo's just to damn hilarious~ ٩(̾●̮̮̃̾•̃̾)۶ Simon and his sushi talk always cheers me up （‐＾▽＾‐） Tl;dr the most awesome group ever: Shizu-chan, Izaya and Simon （￣ー￣） |
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| "I don't like violence." lolololololololololololololololol ....right. I still love you Shizzy~ Anyway, this was a hilarious episode. I'm really appreciating all the backstory of the characters and all the many ways every one is connected. I just hope the plot gets going in the next few epsiodes. |
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| I was utterly bored. His schtick got really redundant. It's a shame because when I realized this episode was about him, I was excited for the prospects, and it just didn't go anywhere for me. |
noteDhero said: I feel the same way, sort of. The episode was entertaining, yes. But there was no real character development. We just got to know him a little better. I was utterly bored. His schtick got really redundant. It's a shame because when I realized this episode was about him, I was excited for the prospects, and it just didn't go anywhere for me. So...when's something going to happen? |
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| There wasn't any character development, true, but from this kind of episode you get to understand the relations between characters, which seems to be quite important in Drrr! + it had some hilarious scenes. + it made me like Shizuo a lot more. Izaya <333 |
| when does a flashback actually have character developments when it's going back to the past to explain why the character is like he/she is now? Those kind of sequences are to let us understand the characters better, especially when Durarara!! is filled with charismatic characters. Judging from the preview, there won't be a centred character(s) in the next episode. So those who are waiting for "plot advancement" can be satisfied. |
| Your adolescence over? Then have some sushi! |
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Maryberry said: Your adolescence over? Then have some sushi! "Sushi is good !" |
| What? But there was character development. Character development is: "the unfolding or growth of a character as the plot develops. This can be seen not only through what they say, but also how they act, and react..." "the gradual revelation of information about a character that the audience needs to know in order to understand the character’s motivations and intent..." so unless you didn't understand anything that was happening, there was character development: a lot of information was revealed about Shizuo's background and his character and relationships were fleshed out. Are people defining character development only as changes in character throughout narrative? Even then, his resolve to harness his anger/strength after hurting the lady who gave him milk would mean that there was character development. |
jeroz said: when does a flashback actually have character developments when it's going back to the past to explain why the character is like he/she is now? Those kind of sequences are to let us understand the characters better, especially when Durarara!! is filled with charismatic characters. Judging from the preview, there won't be a centred character(s) in the next episode. So those who are waiting for "plot advancement" can be satisfied. hikoghert said: What? But there was character development. Character development is: "the unfolding or growth of a character as the plot develops. This can be seen not only through what they say, but also how they act, and react..." "the gradual revelation of information about a character that the audience needs to know in order to understand the character’s motivations and intent..." so unless you didn't understand anything that was happening, there was character development: a lot of information was revealed about Shizuo's background and his character and relationships were fleshed out. Are people defining character development only as changes in character throughout narrative? Even then, his resolve to harness his anger/strength after hurting the lady who gave him milk would mean that there was character development. This always comes up, and I pretty much always let it go. There is a difference between Characterization and Character Development. This episode was seemingly supposed to help characterize Shizuo, but really it didn't do much. We got to see a little something with him and Selty, and now know that he has a brother, but I honestly could have done without this episode because it just did so little. |
| I lolled in the end when Simon met Shizou again and said: 'Shizuo! Are you done with puberty? Then it's time for you to eat sushi. Sushi is good. It's the best!' THUMBS UP FOR SUSHI, GUYS!:D |
Moszat said: Well sushi is the best after all : DTHUMBS UP FOR SUSHI, GUYS!:D |
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| Sushi is a fast-food nowadays, or that's what i've heard... |
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This always comes up, and I pretty much always let it go. There is a difference between Characterization and Character Development. This episode was seemingly supposed to help characterize Shizuo, but really it didn't do much. We got to see a little something with him and Selty, and now know that he has a brother, but I honestly could have done without this episode because it just did so little. There is a difference. Character development creates characterization. Each character starts off as a noun and everything afterwards that concerns the character works towards developing characterization. There's nothing that says character development is just the growth of a character from the point in time at the beginning of the story, nor anything that says characterzation is strictly what the character was before the story started. Your entry seems to be just a personal definition. Anyway, I wasn't trying to defend the episode. So far the series has been pretty draggy for me. |
hikoghertFeb 23, 2010 8:51 AM
| How does character development create characterization? We need a starting point in order to say something has developed. That's the difference that I distinguish. I think most people looking at narrative tools will agree with me. I didn't say that characterization is what a character was before the story started (since it's only through flashbacks that we know a character prior to a story, and not all shows use flashbacks). I said it is the process of introducing and painting a picture of a character through dialogue, acting, design, etc. I wasn't trying to attack the episode. Like I said before, this was all redundant, and while it characterized Shizuo as a loving big brother who has anger management issues, it was done so repetitively that the whole idea of him loosing his shit and teeing off on someone in his comical fashion became banal, and even a hindrance to getting to know him (or anyone else) better. This episode was like a stop sign to me. |
| ^he is just for fan service lol, just like kempachi from bliatch. still there has to be different characters in a story anyways |
| Nice ad placements in this episode. Gartender!!!! |
| Shizuo just became more awesome. :3 |
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| Shizuo is such a badass. Well, I guess every other character is too :D |
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| Haha.... silly people... noteDhero is right... Characterization = Introducing existing character's background or facts that is not introduced before. This is more like back/side story. Character Development = Growth of character as the parent story goes on. Characterization =/= Character Development If you learn IB style English, you will simply know that they are just different |
| I really liked this episode. Izaya is a meanie to Shizou. |
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| I didn't like Izaya before but setting Saiyo up for a crime is very low. Just remember he doesn't like violence. |
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I LMAO almost everytime Shizuo exploded! They really made you feel for the guy this episode. He's got a really cool and supportive brother, too. |
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| I like his brother too. And I realize why everyone is so madly in love with Shizuo. I have a bit more respect - yes, respect - for hom now that I know he drinks milk, too. ;D And of course because Izaya is such an ass to him... Overall good episode. I enjoyed laughing at Shizzy beating the crap out of everyone with a sign and after saying "Yeah, I don't like violence". I find that whole 'compulsive destruction' thing as a really bad excuse for his actions. But we all still love him~ |
| Grrr. He's awesome! So, I easily identified all the referenced works there, all except the first one. Was the goth girl in the chair in the first poster from an anime? If you know, can you please send me a message? ty ^^ |
| Oh my gosh. Best episode ever. I swear, I've watched this one episode about 3 times now. I need to get a life. :/ |
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