Eureka Seven Episode 50 Discussion

Qashqai said:
For the first time in 2 years, I watched the whole series again (I watched it three times before, so this was the fourth time). In those past 2 years I went through my own "growing phase" or whatever should I call it, so watching this series, where one of the biggest parts is the adolescence of the main character, turned out to be even more enjoyable than the first time. :) it really strucked me how I saw some things completely differently than I did a few years ago (and how Renton saw them at the beggining).
It's my favourite anime series, I don't think I'm even objective, but I love everything about it.
I liked the adolescence of Renton. It felt natural and you could relate with him the most of time if you remember your own "growing phase" ;) the changes that occured in the other characters' minds were reasonable and often amazing and touching, too. I think the characters were my favourite part about this anime, especially the main characters - likable, not black and white, having their good and bad sides and reasons for their personalities to be that, not another, way.
The story was a strong part, too, though. I liked how the story was crafted; the first half focused on the characters more, and in the second half we saw the bigger picture and everything about the plot itself started to make sense. The universe was believable and had an awesome vibe, and the fact it turned out to be Earth itself, just consumed with scubs made things ever cooler. Many references to pop-culture made it even more outstanding and enjoyable. I also loved how Adrock and Diane linked Renton, Eureka and Holland - it was kind of like destiny working.
The graphics were mostly fabulous, though sometimes QUALITY appeared as well... But the fights were awesomely animated and designs were really outstanding. The music was AMAZING. Even the techno tracks were awesome even though I don't like this kind of music. The more "classical" themes were mostly really touching. I loved all the OPs & EDs, songs that don't leave the memory too quickly along with some cool animations.
Well. So. This turned out to be some kind of a pour of an admiration, but like I said, I don't know if I'm even slightly objective. This series had me even after I watched it for the first time - even though by that time I didn't understand much out of the story and characters (I think a re-watch makes it all better in general). It's my favourite since I watched it and I still haven't seen anything that I'd like more.


About the finale... well, I liked it, but there were some confusing parts, I guess. Here is what I think:
The Dewey's plan was basically to make Eureka or Anemone become a cluster and because of a program in the rings, make all the scubs self-destruct (and not reaching the Question Limitation). But he died, and his death triggered the rings without the self-destruction program, I guess, that's why "his life was the Earth's life". After his death Eureka or Anemone would become the cluster and the Question Limitation would be reached because of the scubs which wouldn't be destroyed. I think Eureka had decided she'll become a cluster for the sake of the planet - and here I don't quite get it, perhaps it was to hibernate the scubs - but she was refusing at the start, because she wanted to see Renton. That gave Renton enough time to get into the cluster as well - there, he said he's ready to give up on being a human and to become a cluster along with Eureka, so she wouldn't be alone, so they'd become one. Eureka agreed that along with him it wouldn't be that bad. The Nirvash responded to their feelings and saved it on the Compac Drive which actived some sort of power - the real Satori program I think (because the Nirvash said "satori", it was translated this time though). Thanks to that the Nirvash, along with the scub coral, left the planet and went to another universe; thanks to this, the Question Limitation wasn't reached even though the scubs weren't hibernated or destroyed - they just left, ready to learn about people thanks to those feelings. Eureka and Renton come back to Earth, though they're surely slow with coming home.
I'm not sure if I don't contradict myself there. The most confusing part was when at first they said they'd reach the Question Limitation if the cluster was destroyed and no one would destroy the scub - in other words, if Eureka didn't became a cluster with self-destruction code, and then they said they hasn't reached the Question Limitation BECAUSE Eureka refuses to become the cluster. >< and then that "giving up on being a Coralian/human" part, which sounded like Eureka wanted to became a cluster...

aero said:
The ending was great, but left me confused somewhat, so where's Renton and Eureka? Living in the forest? Lol at those kids, one year later and they still look the same.
They show was great, really really good. But the only things that let it down was the somewhat confusing plot at the beginning and some filler episodes, but overall, 9/10.

opiumJ said:
This was an okay ending.

As much as I hated those kids, Eureka and Renton were selfish if they left them - because the whole way through the series, the kids cried whenever Eureka left for a minute. So R & E promise never to leave each other's sides but abandon the children?

And all the heart symbolism was really crap.

Although - I never imagined the Nirvash to be female, that was surprising. And it's good to see the Gekko all still alive - Now Holland and Talho can have their kid :)

If the tea guy was a coralien, then why was he not part of the storyline whatsoever?

ryu2k2 said:

I disagree. NGE had a completely different meaning and ending.