#UMINEKO ANIME EP 2 SERIES#

It was a retrospective look on things, seeing where we are now with the story. As such, things were really entertaining right from the get-go, whereas Umineko needed more arcs to really draw me in.

Plus, they had the whole Oyashiro curse thing going on, along with the constant horror stories to keep you in suspense. There, the murders were shrouded in complete mystery, leaving you with the impression that anything could happen next. I made the comparison to Higurashi not because I wanted to see the same thing, but because it exemplified how the recurring nightmare approach can pull viewers in right away. While IвЂ™m fully aware that I probably wouldnвЂ™t be feeling this way without all the previous build-up, I wanted to reiterate why I hadnвЂ™t been enthralled by Umineko up to this point. We know whatвЂ™s on the line, we believe Battler can win, and weвЂ™re starting anew.

#UMINEKO ANIME EP 2 SERIES#

The motifs that this series emphasizes can no longer be perceived as one-sided thereвЂ™s every reason to believe that Beatrice can be beaten at her own game. With the introduction of Ange and the revelation of the 12 year endless hell, the stakes have been put into perspective along with hope to pull through. I donвЂ™t know about you, but I was betting on Beatrice every time. This is partially due to the introduction of her вЂњred truthвЂќ, which could instantly shatter BattlerвЂ™s theories and throw him in disarray. ItвЂ™s not that I couldnвЂ™t appreciate the complexity of some of them itвЂ™s just that BeatriceвЂ™s insurmountable, dominating presence in the game made it all feel pretty moot. Because of that, all of the locked door murder mysteries, SchrГ¶dingerвЂ™s Cat paradoxes, and logical counter arguments were heavily overshadowed. It seemed like Beatrice was just toying with him and there was nothing to do but watch how everyone dies again. While Battler struggled his way through the first three endeavors, it never felt like he ever had a chance. Sure the UshiromiyasвЂ™ lives were, but after magic entered the picture, things quickly became a Beatrice-run show. The main reason for this was because it wasnвЂ™t evident exactly what was on the line. In my previous post, I mentioned how UminekoвЂ™s approach on the whole murder mystery theme didnвЂ™t appeal to me for most of the first three arcs.

Beatrice also arrogantly grants him the use of the вЂњblue truthвЂќ, which may just come back to bite her in the ass. The stakes have been increased now that the vicious 12 year cycle is known, but Battler has AngeвЂ™s help for this fourth game. After BeatriceвЂ™s conniving attempt to win last time, itвЂ™s clear she shouldnвЂ™t be taken lightly. The playing field has been wiped clean, the pieces reset.

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