Stray Saiyuki thoughts

[louiselux]

Stray thoughts about the latest Saiyuki chapters:

The last time someone nearly got them all killed it was Gojyo, and Sanzo punched him for it. It was Hakkai and Goku at risk back then as well (I'm thinking of the gourd).

Also, Gojyo does CPR! You have to wonder where he learnt that.

Why *does* Sanzo run away - is he in shock?

Hakkai's actual youkai weapon is his vines. I love this idea hugely, but not sure why. Maybe because it's such a surprise? It's better than centipedes at any rate, as emungere pointed out. Also, has he been secretly been practising?

The echoing of Be There: Hakkai lying face down with his face hidden in his arm, just as Gojyo first found him and then later with the two panels of them looking at each other. Gojyo's hair covers his face, which has the effect of cutting everyone else out and making his smile into something intensely private between the two of them, which is possibly why it's so affecting.

Comments

[kintail.livejournal.com]

Yeah I wasn't clear about what I meant with the scorpion arc: I also assume that Sanzo put it on him, but I meant it's not explicitly illustrated, like it isn't here. In both cases, the limiter was removed intact so it's possible it could have been grabbed and shoved on (as opposed to in Gaiden and in the Rikudo arc, where it broke and vanished so definitely had to be remade). In this case there doesn't seem to be anyone close enough to him to put it on, so it seems more likely it got disolved and reformed, so it makes me rethink that maybe that's what happened in the Scorpion arc, too.

Huh, I'd assumed the lightning was actually reacting to Seiten Taisei, or summoned by him, from the dramatic way the clouds gathered seemed to be his doing, which adds an extra irony to it getting used against him. Hadn't seen evidence of Kanzeon using forces of nature, but it could be... after these last couple chapters, clearly anything is possible. ~_^

*snickers at the idea of Sanzo in therapy*

[trensaddiction.livejournal.com]

I also assumed that the sky was reacting to Seiten, but more as a sort of opposing force - i.e. the heavens in an uproar because the 'Earth' was in an uproar. *laughs* All those years of physics and chemistry just do terrible things to my thought processes. Argh. I haven't overanalyzed a chapter like this in forever. Minekura so owns me.

And Sanzo in therapy? Damn, would I pity his therapist. I'm guessing they'd medicate the hell out of him just to escape the biting sarcasm and projected misanthropy of that wit. *imagines Sanzo stoned on anti-psychotics*imagines the rest of the ikkou taking advantage of that fact by way of permanent markers, interesting signs and cameras*giggles and is twelve*

[cicer.livejournal.com]

I also assumed that the sky was reacting to Seiten, but more as a sort of opposing force - i.e. the heavens in an uproar because the 'Earth' was in an uproar.

That is a tremendouly cool idea, and a very likely one. I didn't even think of that.

[elihice.livejournal.com]

*snickers at the idea of Sanzo in therapy*

I wonder if it would go like this...

Therapist: So...Mr Sanzo. Tell me about yourself.

Sanzo: ...

Sanzo: ...

Sanzo ...no.

Therapist: You know, I would prefer if you avoided carrying a firearm during our sessions.

*BANG*

Therapist: Ok, if it makes you feel better...

****

Therapist: Well, what can you tell me about your companions?

Sanzo: They are all idiots.

Therapist: I'm sure you can expand that idea a little more.

Sanzo: The monkey is annoying, loud and an idiot. The kappa is an useless bastard and an idiot. Hakkai, even if he is much quieter than the other two, is even a bigger idiot.

Therapist: ...okay...

Sanzo: And, as soon as this is over, they are all going to die for dragging me here.

***

Therapist: Let's talk about something else... How is your relationship with father figures?

*BANG! BANG!*