I didn't catch it on here if someone already answered, but what did Daiba say to Rickert to make him go off scouting the harbor?
Death May Die said:I didn't catch it on here if someone already answered, but what did Daiba say to Rickert to make him go off scouting the harbor?
Drakonite23 said:If we really think about it, would anyone in Falconia really believe Rickert's story?
Drakonite23 said:Of course that doesn't apply to anyone who has had encounters with the supernatural and mainly the God Hand, like Silat and his gang.
Drakonite23 said:If we think on a historical context and because Walter mentioned the Grecians, they were usually known for building statues to its prophets.
Drakonite23 said:I believe that Miura doesn't do anything at random, every story is very thoughtful which leads me to believe that Rickert's part is gonna be an important one more down the line.
Drakonite23 said:Yes Luca's group did believe Rickert, but they have the information that Rickert was an ex-member of the Band of the Falcon.
Could we believe that Griffith's fanatics and followers, such as those who have seen him perform the miracles of talking to the dead and saving them from the Ganishka's monstrosities, believe that their savior would sacrifice his closest friends?
Drakonite23 said:What I mean is, that even among the fantastic that surrounds Falconia, things are still being hidden, such as the true nature of the apostles, as Locus showed Rickert.
Drakonite23 said:On the last point: yes Rickert is playing an important part right now, I agree. [...] Do you not feel that he's still got a more important role further down the line?
Aazealh said:He could tell Luca and the others (could be what's going on in that leaked picture), but random people in the street? That's not happening.
Aazealh said:The apostles are segregated, however they're not as hidden as you imply I think. [...] the information is out there if someone seeks it.
Aazealh said:I'm not saying he doesn't have more things coming in the future (I was already saying Rickert would play a significant role 10 years ago), just that his role at present is already pretty damn crucial IMO and I'm not sure it can get much more important than that.
Drakonite23 said:Is it? I'm lead to assume that Locus or other apostles would not want some information to be known and I also think that the majority of humans would "fear" but respect some of the characters closest to Griffith.
Drakonite23 said:Wow 10 years ago?
Drakonite23 said:Yeah Rickert's future seems to be a very blurry one, I think that the determining factor resides on the fact that whether Guts goes to Falconia or not. Would be interesting to see a reunion of the two. Especially after everything that's happened. But that's WAY down the road.
It is interesting to see how the lives of these two characters, who basically lost everything they knew and loved in the eclipse, take shape and start to gain new meaning. I remember feeling so happy for Guts in that part you mentioned after Qliphoth when he realizes he's found new companions.Aazealh said:Also, I found it interesting to see the parallel between Rickert and Guts' paths in this episode, specifically regarding their reevaluation of their life, and their realization that while they've lost a family (the Band of the Falcon), they have found another. Guts went through this after the Qliphoth in volume 26 and it's developed since then, and the scene is really similar here. Only Rickert has more of a dilemma, because he has to balance his revulsion at what Falconia stands for with his desire to protect Erica. I'm interested to see how that will develop.
Griffith said:Simply put, because Rickert has inside information about Griffith, and Silat wants it. To what end, we're not sure, and perhaps Silat doesn't either, but it certainly seems he has no interest in serving another Emperor, as he was already given an invitation (and as far as we know, all are welcome).
Wesker90 said:Rickert doesn't know anything of the new Griffith, he didn't participating the eclipse and he don't know the power and the secrets of the Falcon.
Mangetsu said:But he knows what he did. Additionally in episode 336, he even got a better insight in how much his former Commander has changed.
Wesker90 said:I think that are irrelevant things to know to be useful.
JMP said:As far as Rickert's dilemma, he was struggling with whether to remain in Falconia for Erica's sake, but the attempt on his life may have just made that decision for him. Now, the option to begin a life as a Falconian seems like it would be off the table. I would think he would either need to go into hiding within Falconia (at the Bakiraka safe house?) or he'll have to escape the city all together.
JMP said:Either way it would probably be better to take Erica with him since it seems like she could easily be captured and used as a hostage to lure him out.
JMP said:I'm sure they probably like the thought of having powerful monsters who protect them from the outside threats, like having big bad guard dogs on their side. All this keeps the people flocking to Falconia and loyal to Griffith and the apostles.
Wesker90 said:Rickert doesn't know anything of the new Griffith, he didn't participating the eclipse and he don't know the power and the secrets of the Falcon.
Wesker90 said:And we don't know if Silat is serving or not the Falcon now, but I think we'll know it very soon :)
Iria said:Great episode, and even greater to finally have Berserk back! Thank you guys for comments and clarifications.
I may have missed this, but when some of you suggest that Locus if behind the plan to assassinate Rickert, do you imply that Locus can actually give orders to Rakshas? What exactly is the hierarchy in Griffith's retinue?
Aazealh said:I don't believe Locus holds any authority over Rakshas. They're equals. He could no doubt ask him to do something, but not order him to. [...] Rakshas is an apostle and killing doesn't require too much incentive for him. Furthermore, Rickert tarnished Griffith's pristine, untouched-till-now face. The same face Rakshas once said he coveted. That in itself could be his reason. Sacrilege towards something he'd sworn to protect. Which in the end isn't too different from Locus' own reasons to be angry.
Aazealh said:I've been quite interested to see how the Falconian society has all been set up so far, even simple things like the relationship between Owen and Locus. I'm looking forward to see how it all develops.
True.Aazealh said:That's yet another dilemma though. She could be safe in the city, as their connexion isn't very high profile, while on the other hand she would be in danger if they were on the run.
I don't think the humans are entirely comfortable with apostles either, but I think they have accepted them as allies after everything that's happened. Most people probably think they're good for protection, but terrifying and don't want to be around them any more than they have to be. People's fear of apostles works to Griffith's advantage, too, because people aren't likely to try going near enough to risk them seeing more of the apostles than he would want them to see.Aazealh said:I'm not so sure about that. People usually don't feel comfortable in the presence of apostles, and I don't think that has changed. There's a reason the human guards don't come near the Pandemonium.
Gurifisu said:So is this the first time Rak has fought?
Gurifisu said:If he's anything like the other Neo-Hawk commanders then I don't really see those guys having a prayer of making it out alive. That is unless they've made absolutely supernatural gains in their skill over the years.
Aazealh said:I also wonder what's up with that cloaked figure. Seems like it could only be Rakshas, and the length of the cloak (which covers a good part of the statue) could back the idea that his garment itself is part of his abilities, something we speculated about earlier in this thread.
Aazealh said:...Both Silat and the Tapasa are extremely skilled fighters, easily among the best in the series.
IncantatioN said:In the middle of a volume 31 re-read. In episode 269 we see a panel of Guts sitting on Daiba's ships bowsprit. What's interesting is the length and alive like shape of the cape when the armor's activated.
Cuthbert19 said:Definitely. Silat even stated earlier that he and the Tapasa could have killed Guts but that they all wouldn't live through the experience. He wasn't being cocky about it, just said it as a matter of fact.
Cuthbert19 said:I would say that Silat and his boys would have things fairly under control against Rakshas, especially since they know him and who he is better than we do at this point.
Crocodile said:Do we know what Miura's author comment is this episode?
Aazealh said:We haven't seen the page for now. We'll know in a few days, unless someone who's already got their YA posts it here first.