On time this week. Yay! (Also, I'll only be. Er. About an hour and a half late ish to chat next week, instead of four and a half. Weee~!) Now. Onto the task at hand.
Discussion Questions: 1. I think Akira is quite studious- he would have to be, really. A place like Kaio isn't going to let you in just because your father went there. The principal even says something to the effect of, "if you get in." IF. As in, not a guarantee. So obviously, his grades would have to come into account. I'm sure he has a favorite and least favorite subject, like any student. It kind of amuses me to think that as far as that goes, he's the exact opposite of Hikaru- that history is his favorite and gym is his least favorite. That being said, I would think that he likes school... at least I hope he likes school, because he DOES continue on with high school after he could stop, and no one would blame him with his busy schedule, you know? I really don't think that Akira has a whole lot of hobbies outside of the game. He kind of obviously lives and breathes Go. However, he probably enjoys reading, I would think. 2. I think that Sai means that Hikaru's real interest, and real potential, has now awakened. Before he was just doing what Sai told him to do, but now Hikaru's mind has opened to the experience and he can learn and grow as a player in his own right. :D As far as the "making the universe" thing... as much as it's corny and kind of ridiculous, I always really liked that scene. It's probably in my top five favorite stand alone scenes in the series. 3. Well, in all fairness, Akira was probably what, around five or so when he was in that class? It's TOTALLY possible that he has forgotten Kaga. Most people do not remember a whole lot from that age. I don't think that he would've felt too awkward to say anything to Kaga had he recognized him- Akira is polite to a fault with everyone except Hikaru, so he probably would've felt compelled to say SOMETHING. Some sort of greeting, anyway. Of course, the other option is a definite possibility too, that he just doesn't really even notice Kaga because Hikaru is in the room, and of course Hikaru is ALL IMPORTANT. 4. I'd forgotten about the Shindou-kun too, to be honest. XD When Akira says he's not going to run from Hikaru anymore, I think he means more in his own mind. It's more of a statement that he's not going to be afraid of him anymore, and he's kind of... announcing his intention to chase after Hikaru/Sai. If that makes any sense. And of course it shapes what's to come. It's what the entire freaking series is BASED on, after all. Come on now. :P
Play-by-play reactions (not too many this time, heh.) -Oh wow, Hikaru and that Haze uniform. It's so ridiculously huge on him. How did no one call him on the fact that his uniform doesn't fit? He CLEARLY has someone else's. XD -....Hikaru doesn't even look like he's watching this game. He's just standing there with a REALLY spaced out look on his face. WTF. Clearly he's paying attention because he recreates the entire thing, but he looks totally zoned out. O_o -"Tsutsui's our only hope." ....kinda sad how neither of them look particularly hopeful at this. Hikaru doesn't even know how Tsutsui plays, aside from what Kaga has said. XD -I never really understood why the whole lack of forgiveness thing is such a big deal in Japanese culture. Honestly, who CARES if someone you barely know will never forgive you for something? Clearly I'm missing something here. -I think the first time I watched this, I thought the stunt that Kaga pulled on Hikaru was really mean. I still think it is a little, but I can also see why he did it. Kaga wanted to win, plain and simple, and Hikaru at this point, is so bafflingly inconsistent that he felt the need to guilt him into playing well. XD
Aaaand finally, on Tsutsui (who is adorable love): The book is clearly a security blanket of sorts. I kind of feel like Kaga is out of line in throwing the book away- if it makes Tsutsui feel better, and helps him be more confident, let him have the freaking book. You know? Especially during a competition. Wean him off of it during regular club practices or something, jeez.
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Date: 2012-02-26 04:47 am (UTC)Discussion Questions:
1. I think Akira is quite studious- he would have to be, really. A place like Kaio isn't going to let you in just because your father went there. The principal even says something to the effect of, "if you get in." IF. As in, not a guarantee. So obviously, his grades would have to come into account. I'm sure he has a favorite and least favorite subject, like any student. It kind of amuses me to think that as far as that goes, he's the exact opposite of Hikaru- that history is his favorite and gym is his least favorite. That being said, I would think that he likes school... at least I hope he likes school, because he DOES continue on with high school after he could stop, and no one would blame him with his busy schedule, you know? I really don't think that Akira has a whole lot of hobbies outside of the game. He kind of obviously lives and breathes Go. However, he probably enjoys reading, I would think.
2. I think that Sai means that Hikaru's real interest, and real potential, has now awakened. Before he was just doing what Sai told him to do, but now Hikaru's mind has opened to the experience and he can learn and grow as a player in his own right. :D As far as the "making the universe" thing... as much as it's corny and kind of ridiculous, I always really liked that scene. It's probably in my top five favorite stand alone scenes in the series.
3. Well, in all fairness, Akira was probably what, around five or so when he was in that class? It's TOTALLY possible that he has forgotten Kaga. Most people do not remember a whole lot from that age. I don't think that he would've felt too awkward to say anything to Kaga had he recognized him- Akira is polite to a fault with everyone except Hikaru, so he probably would've felt compelled to say SOMETHING. Some sort of greeting, anyway. Of course, the other option is a definite possibility too, that he just doesn't really even notice Kaga because Hikaru is in the room, and of course Hikaru is ALL IMPORTANT.
4. I'd forgotten about the Shindou-kun too, to be honest. XD When Akira says he's not going to run from Hikaru anymore, I think he means more in his own mind. It's more of a statement that he's not going to be afraid of him anymore, and he's kind of... announcing his intention to chase after Hikaru/Sai. If that makes any sense. And of course it shapes what's to come. It's what the entire freaking series is BASED on, after all. Come on now. :P
Play-by-play reactions (not too many this time, heh.)
-Oh wow, Hikaru and that Haze uniform. It's so ridiculously huge on him. How did no one call him on the fact that his uniform doesn't fit? He CLEARLY has someone else's. XD
-....Hikaru doesn't even look like he's watching this game. He's just standing there with a REALLY spaced out look on his face. WTF. Clearly he's paying attention because he recreates the entire thing, but he looks totally zoned out. O_o
-"Tsutsui's our only hope." ....kinda sad how neither of them look particularly hopeful at this. Hikaru doesn't even know how Tsutsui plays, aside from what Kaga has said. XD
-I never really understood why the whole lack of forgiveness thing is such a big deal in Japanese culture. Honestly, who CARES if someone you barely know will never forgive you for something? Clearly I'm missing something here.
-I think the first time I watched this, I thought the stunt that Kaga pulled on Hikaru was really mean. I still think it is a little, but I can also see why he did it. Kaga wanted to win, plain and simple, and Hikaru at this point, is so bafflingly inconsistent that he felt the need to guilt him into playing well. XD
Aaaand finally, on Tsutsui (who is adorable love): The book is clearly a security blanket of sorts. I kind of feel like Kaga is out of line in throwing the book away- if it makes Tsutsui feel better, and helps him be more confident, let him have the freaking book. You know? Especially during a competition. Wean him off of it during regular club practices or something, jeez.