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| Yang is gone. I just can't believe it. A part of me died with this episode. |
MihaeroffMar 19, 2022 7:19 AM
| I hate the fact that only preview i watched in this anime was episode 82 preview... Yang Wen-Li was the guy who made me love this series. RIP |
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| :O :O :O :O one of the things that makes this episode one of the best: 1. even though the narrator stupidly spoilered yang's death by commenting this is going to be last time julian will see yang, following his stupidly commenting couple of episodes ago about their last night together, and more death flags, yang's death still made so much impact on me. 2. the direction of this episode was true masterpiece. the director just knew how to make intense moments. the whole flow of things - andrew and his ship, the "empire's" soldiers, the battle afterwards, was beautifully done. i putted "" on the empire's words on purpose, as i suspect they were rouged soldiers that did what they wanted. or more exactly, it might be earth cult play. wonder though if reinhard predicted it. yang's death truly is what makes LOGTH one of the best anime ever, it didn't afraid to kill main character, kinda easily, in even non-battle action. not in some dramatic death, with the hero's last words with sad OST in the background. but realistic death that comes from nowhere, with only his thoughts fading in the air. 9 paged for this episode. MAL sure knows how ton respect good character. |
| I'M LITERALLY SHAKING AND CRYING RIGHT NOW |
| The episode that defined this series as a masterpiece for me. |
| Now that's one of the worst ways to go out... rip Yang Wengli. Even though he had lots of plot armour, I respect him a lot! Hope Julian doesn't get too affected |
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| What an emotional and unexpectancy feel giving episode, I feel like it needs to be deconstructed : You can feel troughout whole episode episode the tension of the negotiation meeting getting closer and closer hoping that by the end of episode Yang and Reinhard will meet eye to eye again. But unfortunately some unexpected things manage to foil that, part of blame goes to El Facil representatives who had no business being there at all. Andrew Fork's attempt went as expected, he simply thought its gonna be that easy to it and his death was just barely worthy to be taken in any way, sad and pathetic... The invasion of the ship and whole shootout was done superbly, Schonkopf best men died there and then unfortunately one more character was left alone. Yang's final moments are just touching and humble, we expect to see a death of a commander in some sort of blown up spaceship dying like a hero but this here just shows how in war death can be so simple and unfortunate. It came when least expected and thats the whole beauty of it, Yang's character was phenomenal troughout the series so far and this kind of death just makes it all the more admirable. Absolutely one of the most memorable and saddest deaths in anime along with one of the best episode titles of all time. |
| I will never recover from this episode, and especially, from this death. I'll miss you so much, Yang... |
| ''Touch the darkness inside me'' |
Neemesis_2 said: I will never recover from this episode, and especially, from this death. I'll miss you so much, Yang... That's how we all felt. But, it does get better with time. Time heals all wounds. |
| "...our faces marked by toil, by deceptions, by success, by love; our weary eyes looking still, looking always, looking anxiously for something out of life, that while it is expected is already gone – has passed unseen, in a sigh, in a flash – together with the youth, with the strength, with the romance of illusions.” - Joseph Conrad ('Youth') |
| Just finished the episode minutes ago and Holy shit... Like I knew Yang would die eventually because the narrator was saying all this ominous stuff, but like this and before he even talks with Reinhard? Yang was practically the protagonist in my eyes, so I guess the show will mainly follow Reinhard now... Frederica and Julian's reaction to this will be heartbreaking... Phenomenal episode, I teared up and got chills during the final scene. |
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 Novels I have read/am reading pending approval: since November 10 2022 |
| As someone who is rooting for the imperials....i was very sad to see Yang go, he was a very decent & honorable man with a good heart thrust into shitty circumstances. Yang wenli i salute you. o7 |
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| Considering Yang Wenli was a straight up Gary Stu completely protected by plot armor and convenient mess-ups from the Imperial side, I am surprised. And by a shoot on the leg... |
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| Still, I just can't bring myself to feel bad about it. I mean, the dude was a good character and all, but I just didn't really care. His motivations were slightly bland, and mostly based on how democracy is awesome. Still an impactful episode somehow. |
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Reply to KitsuFrost
Still, I just can't bring myself to feel bad about it. I mean, the dude was a good character and all, but I just didn't really care. His motivations were slightly bland, and mostly based on how democracy is awesome. Still an impactful episode somehow.
| @KitsuFrost it never seemed to me that Yang thought that democracy was awesome, it was more like the worst democracy is still better than the best dictatorship, an even then Yang clearly seems conflicted about it after meeting Reinhard |
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Reply to silversaint
@KitsuFrost
it never seemed to me that Yang thought that democracy was awesome, it was more like the worst democracy is still better than the best dictatorship, an even then Yang clearly seems conflicted about it after meeting Reinhard
it never seemed to me that Yang thought that democracy was awesome, it was more like the worst democracy is still better than the best dictatorship, an even then Yang clearly seems conflicted about it after meeting Reinhard
| @silversaint Yes, That's true. He even mentions it (quote borrowed from Churchill btw), but I just couldn't see more in his motivations. He states in the beginning he didn't even want to join the Aliance, and that his objective was being a History professor. Still, he never seems to at least show some regret or remorse over all the deaths he causes (some even from civilians). His writing didn't click with me. |
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Reply to KitsuFrost
@silversaint
Yes, That's true. He even mentions it (quote borrowed from Churchill btw), but I just couldn't see more in his motivations. He states in the beginning he didn't even want to join the Aliance, and that his objective was being a History professor. Still, he never seems to at least show some regret or remorse over all the deaths he causes (some even from civilians). His writing didn't click with me.
Yes, That's true. He even mentions it (quote borrowed from Churchill btw), but I just couldn't see more in his motivations. He states in the beginning he didn't even want to join the Aliance, and that his objective was being a History professor. Still, he never seems to at least show some regret or remorse over all the deaths he causes (some even from civilians). His writing didn't click with me.
| @KitsuFrost its fine if you dont like Yang, he is supposed to be a flawed character, ill say this though Yang does show regret an remorse over the people he has killed an thats the reason why he wonders if its fair for him to persuit happiness, if he didnt he d have confessed to Fredererica much much earlier, the show doesnt focus on that too much though (its clealry shown for a bit in the middle of the Vermillion Battle), its more like he keeps that to himself since he is leader an he isnt allowed to show weakness |
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| While I got spoiled that Yang wouldn't survive till the end of the series, I did not expect that his end would be in this manner.... 😢 Personally, what bothered me the most wasn't the fact Yang died, or the fact that he did not die in a blaze of glory. It was the fact that he got shot merely in the leg, and the wound itself did not appear to be fatal. What is he, Achilles? That the damned bastard who shot Yang ended up like Paris, killing the hero by striking down his literal Achilles heel?! Huh? I get the idea of Yang's death being the result of him bleeding to death, but there has to be a better way to show it than this.... I seriously hope that when Die Neue These finally adapts this episode, Production IG better depict a more convincing fatal injury than what we got for the OVA. Or at least have Yang survive a few minutes longer so he could say a last goodbye to Julian. |
| The episode that conditioned me to weep whenever I see the number 82. 10 years later, still waiting for the magician to return :n: |
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| Although already kinda spoiled by the narrator himself in some previous episode, still hits hard to see it happen at this point in the series. Curious to see how the final season will now follow. |
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| welp, of course my favorite character in this gets offed by getting shot in the damn leg. i got spoiled on him dying, but i was expecting something more. still the most moving moment in this whole series so far though. |
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Reply to Alpha-Nine
While I got spoiled that Yang wouldn't survive till the end of the series, I did not expect that his end would be in this manner.... 😢
Personally, what bothered me the most wasn't the fact Yang died, or the fact that he did not die in a blaze of glory. It was the fact that he got shot merely in the leg, and the wound itself did not appear to be fatal. What is he, Achilles? That the damned bastard who shot Yang ended up like Paris, killing the hero by striking down his literal Achilles heel?! Huh? I get the idea of Yang's death being the result of him bleeding to death, but there has to be a better way to show it than this....
I seriously hope that when Die Neue These finally adapts this episode, Production IG better depict a more convincing fatal injury than what we got for the OVA. Or at least have Yang survive a few minutes longer so he could say a last goodbye to Julian.
Personally, what bothered me the most wasn't the fact Yang died, or the fact that he did not die in a blaze of glory. It was the fact that he got shot merely in the leg, and the wound itself did not appear to be fatal. What is he, Achilles? That the damned bastard who shot Yang ended up like Paris, killing the hero by striking down his literal Achilles heel?! Huh? I get the idea of Yang's death being the result of him bleeding to death, but there has to be a better way to show it than this....
I seriously hope that when Die Neue These finally adapts this episode, Production IG better depict a more convincing fatal injury than what we got for the OVA. Or at least have Yang survive a few minutes longer so he could say a last goodbye to Julian.
| @Alpha-Nine Actually this is a very realistic death. The femoral artery runs through the thigh and if severed WILL cause you to bleed out within minutes without IMMEDIATE medical attention to stop the bleeding. There’s no such thing as “merely” a shot to the leg or even to the arm. The idea of shooting someone in the leg or kneecaps or whatever to incapacitate them safely is completely fictional BS. I actually cried but I have even more respect for the series now for averting the “just shoot him non-fatally in the leg” trope in such a dramatic way. |
| Just you wait guys, the sleeping pills will wear off and he will come back for a surprise smack-down on the Kaiser. It'll be the biggest upset in anime history. Also funny thing, I just noticed that Terraist is pronounced nearly identical to terrorist. I can't say Terraism without chuckling at that now. |
Baskarite said: I'd probably kill myself if fucking kyun kyun came on over the speaker while I was trying to fight. |
| Though ive known since the beginning Yang was gonna die (I was spoiled) i was still not ready nor did i know how it happened. From the start of this show Yang has been my personal favourite character, from his relationships with each character and there interactions throughout the series to his tactical genius and being the best tactician/commander in the show, no matter how strong the Empire was against yang he would always have something up his sleeve. This episode throughout was perfect, i really likeded the action throughout and everyone trying to protect Yang. Though they tried there best it didnt work out for them, ill forever believe that Schenkopp shouldve went with yang or more guards like some of the Rosen Ritter. I wonder how this is gonna effect the future of the show and the relationship between the yang fleet and the Empire as they were on there way for a peace treaty. Rest in Peace Miracle Yang. |
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| To add insult to injury, the voice actor also died during the year the episode aired. I don't know if this is what caused Yang's death or not. Is it accurate to the novel? |
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| RIP Yang 😢😢😢 The good guys always end up dying young it seems..... And i really hope the church of Terra ends up paying really bad for this. Also, people who can't understand Yang's motivations clearly don't understand or appreciate enough the importance of democracy, and how bad and i mean REALLY BAD an autocracy can get. Just go study a bit of history, instead than sitting with your fat ass on a chair doing nothing all day, and you'll understand the horrors and atrocities that hereditary ruling has caused to the human race. The worst democracy isn't even remotely comparable to the real hell that a bad autocracy can be. |
Reply to Echelon
That ... is the most depressing thing I've ever seen, just holy shit.
I am speechless.
I am speechless.
| @Echelon Im very late to the party after all these years... And holy shit, its been a while since a death in any form of media made me feel like that. I dont see how they will keep the serious without him, his charisma alone and in the world itself his military genious was what made this. Alot of people are talking that was a shity way to die for him and true it is, but what i like about this show is this, sometimes larger then life figures do go out in the most undeserving or unexpected ways. |
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| God damn it. I just had to watch one more episode before heading to bed tonight... I knew he wouldn't make it to the end of the series. But damn I didn't expect him to go out that way. As others have said, very fitting way to go for his character. Not some epic death. Just a quiet death. God damn I feel so empty inside. Haven't felt this way about a fictional character's death in a long time... And Frederica... Omg. When she finds out, it's going to kill me. |
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