After last week episode filled with lulz, Soul Eater is back to action. This episode we see further development of Patty, Liz and Kid. I won’t call this a filler cuz its not filled with cluttered information. I rather call it an episode filled with lore, interesting facts and the history of how the two girls met this eccentric guy. Animation went up a notch too.
Summary
Episode starts of with the trio on a mission to solve the black dragon mystery. Turns out that a ship, called the Nidhogg is devouring towns. The citizens are terrified, but after some research, they managed to get some information from the people and the library. Patty was as usual retarded as ever, being amused by a picturebook and Liz was being skeptical and complaining about every single thing Kid did.
Anyway, the three move out on the small rowboat again and get stuck in a fog. Liz then reveals her fear of ghosts. Yes, it is retarded in a horror movie to get up a haunted ship, but this is a shonen series, so we need to be brave. The two other retards managed to get up the ship. One complaining of not hitting the ship at symmetry whilst the other rowing like a mad woman crashing Kid’s head into the ship. Anyways, caught up in their retardation, Liz accidentally got up the ship herself. Bah! Now we got 3 retards. A perfect combo.
As expected, the ship is haunted, but in all shonen series, there has to be an explanation, not a ghostly one of course. Turns out that there was a soul collector in the ship who has collected loads of human souls that is meant for a Demon God that is closest to them. I believe its Soul but we may ALL be wrong!! His will is one with the ship and he uses the ship to make Liz fall into a pitfall trap. (Ah, pitfall trap, I miss monster hunter.)
Anyway, whilst Liz shakes in fear whilst being led by a ghost out of the area, Kid and Patty can’t fight nuts because he can’t achieve symmetry with 1 gun. What kind of excuse is that. Just hold that one gun with two hands! Dang!
The author then takes the perfect chance to explain their history. Patty and Liz were a group of sisters feared by the common man, as we heard before, the Thompson sisters. One day they tried to rob Kid, ignorant of his identity. Stupid move as Liz says, but they were a gem to his eyes. Turns out Kid is a madman for symmetry and we already know that. He has rejected many arranged marriages and those women are pretty good looking. Guess who’s the pimp? Hah! Character of the Month: Death Scythe!
Anyway, after summarizing their relationships, Liz was helped by a few ghosts, after loads of persuasion. She was brought out to the decks, only to meet Patty and Kid. Just then, as they were thrash talking, A sword pierced into the neck of the shipowner, killing the bad guy. Guess who’s out? Chrona. Eeeek!
Chrona then activates a move, called resonance of screams, and at one shot, allowed Ragnarok to suck all the souls of the ship, transforming him into a dragon. Note: The dragon animation is wonderful. Take your time to replay it over and over. (Note 2: Dragons and pitfall traps, i miss monster hunter.) Lets see the dragon again:
Meanwhile, Kid changed his pose to the ‘Stance of Sin’ which looked really awkward. He then says something uber cool: ‘You will be judged.’ One may not have noticed but Chrona gained those wings after the ragnarok is changed to sword form. Picture? Below, cuz I know u’ll ask for it. HOHOHO!
My thoughts
I am pleased with this episode. The storyline is going on at the right pace for 51 episodes and it is certainly getting interesting. I want to see how this will lead up to Medusa. Kid’s coat was also epic, though it got lost in battle. It is the same coat that Shinigami wears. With the mask he just looks like the real thing. Heh. Maybe we’ll see it in cosfest 2009.
Next, this episode showed a part of Liz which we have never seen before. The relationship between Weapon and Technicians are further examplified by the marriage arrangements, hinting at a love relationship.
Seems like Kid actually care about his weapons from the way he talks to them, especially calling Patty stupid about eating human souls things. Seems like he has accepted them for what they are even though Patty’s a complete retard.
Last point: WHERE IS MY BLAIR!!!????
Next episode: Fight against the black dragon. Go Tony Hawke pro Monster Hunting!
I still haven’t seen this yet! ;________;
But Kid sure knows how to kick butt
Damn! Can’t wait for next episode and it’s sure epic-ness!
I’m sure you meant Liz…typo right? And speaking of Liz, I think she might have some hatred for Chrona because she showed some emotion when that ghost girl said good-bye to her when Chrona was eating them souls. Or she might start thinking of her role as a shinigami’s weapon…
Damn, I’m looking too much into it… >_>
blissmo –> only with symmetry.
53RG10 –> thanks for letting me know, i’ve changed it. I’m looking forward to the next one too!
Punk Thompson sisters are so funny, especially Patty with her “ORA!” look in the second to last pic.
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