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Inuyasha: The Final Act | 17 - Magatsuhi's Evil Will
Dear RL: Plz to stop getting in the way of my Sesshoumaru fangirl time.
Finally, I'm ready to see my favorite arc animated...
Well, color me distinctly unimpressed.
I wanted to like this - I really, really did. It is, after all, the chapter I've been looking forward to the most ever since hearing the anime would be continued. And, indeed, the moment of Bakusaiga's introduction was quite impressive. I loved the power Sesshoumaru was able to wield with it, even before he recognized what it was.
But the rest? Totally soured what was to be my "big shiny moment" (quite like the one coming up for Inu/Kag fans in this week's episode).
I really hated that this didn't get its own episode, first of all. I know, I know, that's par for the course with the new anime, and I've been trying to be a good sport about it, but *sigh*. Instead of playing the story out as it was written, they've once again pulled apart the canon and stuck it back together in a very crude, simple way. Several of the big emotional points were spoiled - Inuyasha telling Kagome that it was the Jewel sealing her powers, not Kikyo (from 'The Right Wish'). Totosai's little spoilery "that was faster than I expected!" bit of foreshadowing. The quite rushed introduction of Magatsuhi and exactly what he was, which lessened the impact of his battle with Sesshoumaru. I'm sure better analysts than me could pick it apart and state exactly why changing these few key elements changed the entire resolution of the plot, but all I know is - it did, and in a rather crushing way.
This was to be Sesshoumaru's moment, not only of learning his reward for letting go of Tessaiga, but also for reaching a bit of emotional maturity and taking responsibility for himself and his 'group'. I don't recall any of them losing faith in his ability to win (though Jaken's crocodile tears made for good comedy) or so readily accepting of his death, even after transformation. I thought the actual canon-lifted elements were nice, including just how badly beaten up Sess was in this first encounter with Magatsuhi, but it was a little overdramatic and overwrought.
Plus - and this is going to sound weird coming from a Sess/Kag fan - I hated how much of the episode was devoted to Kagome's dilemma. She spent half of it unconscious, but still managed to steal the opening, closing, and a good chunk in between. The two storylines really don't mesh all that well; if this was supposed to be the animators' best shot at paralleling the character's arcs of growth, they picked precisely the wrong moments to do so. Bleh. Though, I'm sure Sess/Kag fans ate it up, especially the bits where context could be mangled as if he was doing all of this to save her or protect her or some other such nonsense.
I hope, in the next episode, we do get to see the 'aftermath' of Sesshoumaru's regaining his arm, when he leaves his charges at the village and declares Magatsuhi "my prey" - I think that's a very telling moment in his relationship with Rin, if nothing else, and will be disappointed if its glossed over.
It was nice to see Jaken taking a more central role in this episode, and I admit I LOL'ed at his exchanges with Rin. I love their antagonistic relationship, so snippy and sharp and yet undercut by something almost resembling love... :P And of course there were some good Kohaku/Rin shippy moments as well - maybe one day I'll trap the fluffy bunny idea I had for them, to write up for![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif)
langus_fiction.
Next up: HS entrance exams and almost-kisses, oh my! LOL, hopefully I'll have the chance to see that episode sometime before next week, but alas...if RL continues to intrude, maybe not...
ETA: Or, what Milareppa said...
Finally, I'm ready to see my favorite arc animated...
Well, color me distinctly unimpressed.
I wanted to like this - I really, really did. It is, after all, the chapter I've been looking forward to the most ever since hearing the anime would be continued. And, indeed, the moment of Bakusaiga's introduction was quite impressive. I loved the power Sesshoumaru was able to wield with it, even before he recognized what it was.
But the rest? Totally soured what was to be my "big shiny moment" (quite like the one coming up for Inu/Kag fans in this week's episode).
I really hated that this didn't get its own episode, first of all. I know, I know, that's par for the course with the new anime, and I've been trying to be a good sport about it, but *sigh*. Instead of playing the story out as it was written, they've once again pulled apart the canon and stuck it back together in a very crude, simple way. Several of the big emotional points were spoiled - Inuyasha telling Kagome that it was the Jewel sealing her powers, not Kikyo (from 'The Right Wish'). Totosai's little spoilery "that was faster than I expected!" bit of foreshadowing. The quite rushed introduction of Magatsuhi and exactly what he was, which lessened the impact of his battle with Sesshoumaru. I'm sure better analysts than me could pick it apart and state exactly why changing these few key elements changed the entire resolution of the plot, but all I know is - it did, and in a rather crushing way.
This was to be Sesshoumaru's moment, not only of learning his reward for letting go of Tessaiga, but also for reaching a bit of emotional maturity and taking responsibility for himself and his 'group'. I don't recall any of them losing faith in his ability to win (though Jaken's crocodile tears made for good comedy) or so readily accepting of his death, even after transformation. I thought the actual canon-lifted elements were nice, including just how badly beaten up Sess was in this first encounter with Magatsuhi, but it was a little overdramatic and overwrought.
Plus - and this is going to sound weird coming from a Sess/Kag fan - I hated how much of the episode was devoted to Kagome's dilemma. She spent half of it unconscious, but still managed to steal the opening, closing, and a good chunk in between. The two storylines really don't mesh all that well; if this was supposed to be the animators' best shot at paralleling the character's arcs of growth, they picked precisely the wrong moments to do so. Bleh. Though, I'm sure Sess/Kag fans ate it up, especially the bits where context could be mangled as if he was doing all of this to save her or protect her or some other such nonsense.
I hope, in the next episode, we do get to see the 'aftermath' of Sesshoumaru's regaining his arm, when he leaves his charges at the village and declares Magatsuhi "my prey" - I think that's a very telling moment in his relationship with Rin, if nothing else, and will be disappointed if its glossed over.
It was nice to see Jaken taking a more central role in this episode, and I admit I LOL'ed at his exchanges with Rin. I love their antagonistic relationship, so snippy and sharp and yet undercut by something almost resembling love... :P And of course there were some good Kohaku/Rin shippy moments as well - maybe one day I'll trap the fluffy bunny idea I had for them, to write up for
langus_fiction.Next up: HS entrance exams and almost-kisses, oh my! LOL, hopefully I'll have the chance to see that episode sometime before next week, but alas...if RL continues to intrude, maybe not...
ETA: Or, what Milareppa said...