Griffith said:Hate to break the mood, but that's also at least the 3rd time Miura's employed the, "what you want may not be what she wants" line. So, what does Guts want? Because Casca's going to want the opposite of that.
Griffith said:Hate to break the mood, but that's also at least the 3rd time Miura's employed the, "what you want may not be what she wants" line.
Griffith said:Random thought, but not enough attention is paid to Femto essentially being the third parent to that child. Griffith's like his own father.
Aazealh said:What I find interesting is that each time we see it, it's Guts pondering those words. I think the gravity with which he took that warning (and the fact he recognized its wisdom) shows how mature and thoughtful he's become. And it further solidifies (or serves as a strong reminder of) the utmost importance of Casca to him, someone for whom he "abandoned all of his ways". That heightens the impact of her return and will put a lot of relative "power" in her lap when she does.
Aazealh said:Well that's because it's not true. I mean, Femto's credit is turning the boy into a monster while he was in the womb (already conceived by Guts & Casca)... that's not what a parent does. It's like saying Daiba was the Daka's "father" because he was the mad scientist responsible for their creation. If you mean it as a figure of speech, sure, but I think it just sows confusion.
I also think this is all moot now since Femto invaded and overtook the boy's body. From Guts & Casca's perspective he first defiled their unborn son and then somehow upped the ante by completely taking over his body. You can make the argument that it gives the kid some superpowers when he gets out once in a blue moon (reference intended), but that doesn't really make up for it. I completely agree that at this point Femto is an undeniable contributor to what the boy is/has become, but I find the label of "parent" to be misleading.
Griffith said:Definitely, and it shows how much he truly cares, and I also get a sense of insecurity and defensiveness from it, like a spouse fearing their partner is drifting away, so I hope he doesn't become the problem when she returns by pressing, as Guts has been known to do from time to time. We'll see just how mature he's become.
SkullGirl said:It's really a shame that we have monthly releases.
SkullGirl said:Wow, this chapter made me somehow happy.
SkullGirl said:Also Serpico's thoughts regarding Farnese and Casca... maybe Farnese will be able to become stronger in the next time for Casca's sake?
Rupert Sinclair said:It's pretty strange to see someone say it's a shame that we have monthly releases.
Walter said:On the podcast I commented about the difference in fidelity between how we were initially presented with Casca's dream world (dog Guts, bat-like specters), and how perfectly rendered the Bonfire memory was. But there's actually a logic to that difference beyond merely presentation. The dog and the specters are manifestations of the fragmented (insane) Casca, so they aren't rooted in reality as much as the bonfire memory, which was a fragment of the sane Casca.
Walter said:It made me wonder about the gloomy, barren state of the dreamworld itself, and whether it's meant to represent something the insane Casca is perceiving, or something the remnant of Casca is projecting.
RaffoBaffo said:The Issue of YA Digital is out.
Miura said:"Lord Marksman and Vanadis" and "The Ambition of Oda Nobuna". I've enjoyed reading them bit by bit during my meals. Now I've reached the final volume of the light novels. Such an empty feeling. (´д`)