Saiyuki Reload latest chapter
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My internets went for three days and now it's back. *holds internet close*
I really enjoyed the new chapter of Saiyuki Reload (over at
radiofreebanri). The thing I enjoyed most was Sanzo's amazing expression when he realised his bullets wouldn't work on Ukoku. He has an almost childlike expression of confusion, which perhaps is how Ukoku makes him feel?
He's the only living link to Sanzo's childhood, the only person who remembers him as a child. It's interesting to me that Sanzo is on his knees in front of Ukoku at the end of that scene (oh, shhh). I mean in that Sanzo is back at child height, looking up at Ukoku, and it echoes all those other times that we see Sanzo's memories of Ukoku: looking up at the dangerous and unknowable adult.
Besides that, apart my hopelessly thinking Ukoku is just so hot and cool, um, I fret about what horrible things he is going to do to everyone in the next chapter. It makes me anxious!
I really enjoyed the new chapter of Saiyuki Reload (over at
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He's the only living link to Sanzo's childhood, the only person who remembers him as a child. It's interesting to me that Sanzo is on his knees in front of Ukoku at the end of that scene (oh, shhh). I mean in that Sanzo is back at child height, looking up at Ukoku, and it echoes all those other times that we see Sanzo's memories of Ukoku: looking up at the dangerous and unknowable adult.
Besides that, apart my hopelessly thinking Ukoku is just so hot and cool, um, I fret about what horrible things he is going to do to everyone in the next chapter. It makes me anxious!
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Date: 2008-02-04 11:32 pm (UTC)Be still my beating heart!
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Date: 2008-02-05 01:03 am (UTC)But the scene where the scripture seemed to be eaten away by acid (or "nothingness" like the old Neverending Story movie?) had me jumping out of my chair with astonishment and excitement. It's a thrilling set-up!
(And, dear me, yes! Ukoku is evolving into a very interesting character.)
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Date: 2008-02-05 03:22 am (UTC)Considering the images on the last page, I'm wondering if the fight and pwnage were an Ukoku mind trick on Sanzo. If so, damned effective.
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Date: 2008-02-05 03:43 am (UTC)The confrontation's been a long time coming and the first bit of it did not disappoint!
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Date: 2008-02-05 05:44 am (UTC)(no subject)
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Date: 2008-02-05 08:23 am (UTC)Glad you're back! *tethers you securely to internets*
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Date: 2008-02-05 08:49 am (UTC)Ooh! Good point!
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Date: 2008-02-05 01:14 pm (UTC)We got to see how much of a mindfuck he did on Kamisama and chibi-Hazel, it looks like it went a lot further with Hazel than I had believed. Ukoku believes in making a lasting impression, I guess. I wonder if this is how he is starting the same process with Sanzo.
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Date: 2008-02-07 08:30 pm (UTC)But yeah, awesome chapter, and I was so thrilled to see Ukoku/Nii/whatever he's calling himself these days.
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