Re:Zero at Its Best - "Parent and Child" Analysis
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- Опубликовано: 29 сен 2024
- Been thinking about "Parent and Child" from Re:Zero Season 2 nonstop since it aired. Here's why.
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*there's no such thing as a boring episode in re:zero*
-_gospel_
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@@mothersbasement may the gospel happen to find it's way to you XD
My brain trembles!
@@betelgeuseromaneeconti5609 des
Isn't your name Petelgeuse?
Re Zero: The show where, not only is a character dying not a spoiler, but it's one of the only shows that can make a scene where characters stand and talk for half an hour actually exciting.
Not the only show. Monogatari is a thing...
Monogatari series has characters talking for 13 episodes just for it to skip the climax and give us the conclusion. Yet it’s an absolute beauty of an anime
@@terraventusaqua123 he said "one of the only shows" so not the only, but yeah, monogatari perfected the whole talking for an entire episode thing
@@terraventusaqua123 Also that's a common occurrence in In/Spectre too.
@@terraventusaqua123 fair enough.
"parent and child" truly is a masterpiece of a show
as a 4 year shut-in, watching "parent and child", aside from why subaru was one, wasnt watching a show... it was looking into a mirror. everything i saw, i experienced, even the ever supporting parents . and the episode left me emotionally sensitive for 2 weeks, immediately crying upon thinking back on it.
I was already working on getting back to my life, but that episode gave me the motivation to wholeheartedly move on, and to work on my relationship with my mother
Jesus
Good job on repairing your relationships! I’m glad you drew inspiration on a show like this, keep doing great things! 👍
hope that things turn out great for you and you'r loved ones
Welcome to the NHK did this for me years ago. That anime changed my life. I recommend giving it a watch if you haven't
Take care of yourself. Big grandmotherly hug.
This show felt very personal to me. I shut down around the age of 11. I was getting bullied at school and my parents were getting a divorce. My family dynamic was unhealthy even before the divorce, so it became very messy. There were periods when I made friends, but I only ever hung out with them at school. I didn’t really try to understand people or grow until I was 20 years old. I lost almost 10 years doing nothing but watching Netflix. I was never socially adept, but I was very far behind by the time I was halfway through college. Very talkative (still kinda am), interrupting often, and avoiding consequences at the cost of relationships. I improved a lot during that time but I never truly believed in myself and always deferred to others when needing to make a decision. I fell back into my slump after college ended and I wasn’t surrounded by my college friends anymore. I’m working on having more faith in myself and allowing myself to make mistakes instead of avoiding situations altogether. I recently started exercising alone (which makes me very uncomfortable), indoor rock climbing, and eating healthier. I still have a lot of maturing to do, but I’m proud of the steps I’ve taken so far.
Re:Zero is up there with Welcome to NHK in the "anime for shut-ins" genre
"Shares his father's odd but charming habit of striking dramatic poses for rhetorical affect"...
Confirmed, Kenichi and Subaru are JoJo's references.
Roswaal has DIO's VA, so he is a JoJo reference too
That would be amazing if there was a random Za Warudo plug of some kind integrated. I would lose it
Better yet and more fitting to this anime, an "oh, you're approaching me?". LOL
@@JoeIsCrazyWillman I mean the witch does freeze time to crush Subarus heart whenever he attempts to tell someone about RBD. (Satella=Subaru's Stand?)
Minerva is basically crazy diamond lmao
Another week, another week of Geoff gushing over RE:Zero
Specifically gushing over natsuki kenichi
@@duke86fan let's be honest won't you gush over him if you where him, i would certainly
Completely agree, this is such a beautiful episode.
you didnt even have time to watch the video lmao
@@niceman2077 Lmao you're right, but I love this episode a lot.
Re:zero season 2 is such a masterpiece literally every episode leaves u in such awe that we keep craving for more of it .
It's this episode that actually made me think about watching this series. The reason I haven't yet is because I'm watching One Piece.
This is why i'll never watch a long running shounen ever again. I feel so overwhelmed by the episodes left. I'd rather join at the start than ever after.
Read it
Yessss
@@PoiColle If you can, try and read the manga. Covers the content so much faster, smoother, etc. And then you can go back to your fave bits animated!
@@PoiColle I’m reading the manga and it’s cuts the time of one peice drastically it’s insane I finished an arc in the manga after like 4 volumes just to find out that those 4 volumes were like 80 episodes in the anime and it only took me like 2 hours to read all 4 which is roughly like 6 episodes worth of time but god is it better.
God, I cherish and appreciate these video essays genuinely. Much love and support!
Insert mandatory re:zero praise here
Its the best anime ever (in my opinion)
@@ultimatedesbear4271 you might triggered people
It is impossible for another isekai to overcome it
Can we just talk about the "HEE HEE" from Kenichi in the EN dub tho as he moonwalks into the room
This episode reminded so much of Futurama's "Game of Tones" episode. The tears man...
A lot of people probably gonna rethink which episode is best when "choose me" gets adapted
Yeah, if they did it correctly, that scene would make everyone cry. Only those without souls wont.
Is that gonna be in this season?
(Please no spoilers, I don't read the light novel)
That's a Betty moment, isn't it? No matter how I think about it, she's the only character so far that could have something like a "choose me" moment, unless what you referencing is something that happens much later, then I have no idea...
@@diegoandresbaldelomarpinto8367 is this season and to me it's tied for best chapter in the web novel
@@tornadok1078 Oh thanks, do you know more or less in which episode this will happen, or is that too much of a spoiler?
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MB: "A 30 minute episode of TV anime is practically unheard of"
WhiteFox: "So let's just have the entire second cour be 30 minute episodes"
I've never watched any purposefully sad anime so this episode was the first time an anime made me cry
I love the Natsuki family. Best atheist family in all of fiction. Hands down.
Atheist?
@@papersonic9941 the natsuki family are explicitly stated atheist in the light novel, during the scene where rem tortured Subaru in ep 7 of season 1. In the anime, Subaru instead calls his family “secular,” which means the same thing in this context.
I like this. I’ve seen extremely negative portrayals of atheists in fiction, so seeing one like this is nice.
I love your Re Zero videos and your careful analysis in general. Good job👍
These videos make me love re zero more than I already do
watching this late, and ive never watched the series, but WOW, as someone who has cptsd from school the 'watching the clock, trying to come up with an excuse to skip' hits extremely hard
Re:Zero is the best “travel to another world” anime
isekai
The episode makes me cry every time, it hit a little too close to home in more ways than one.
We all can slowly grow as a person like Barusu here if we can accept our weaknesses, stop lying to ourselves, and strive to follow the seven virtues.
I hope if you're watching ReZero you already got this slightly hidden message by yourself.
20:16 and now the second part starts off with a setup episode, which is 28 minutes long and also doesn't have an op or ed... it's great to see that they really care about this series
Subaru's life b4 he got isekaid and the affects its had on his mentality and thinking is one of the most scarily relatable things I've seen.
Reading the webnovel for this scene hit so hard as someone who's struggled to attend school
Dude that’s fine. Educate yourself in something you care about and read a lot. School is a joke anyway
Just how Roswaal was happy when he met Subaru in pride if ? (it was literally the perfect Subaru according to him)
I literally cried watching this episode it hit home so hard it was unbelievable. I actually had to stop and think about my life and change a few things and I thank this show for that
Now that you mention it, learning about the lives of isekai protagonists before they were reincarnated really is rare. The amount of info you get from Bookworm or Hamefura (which isn't much) is very common, Slime-isekai is on the higher end there.
But a series where that previous life is very important and addressed very often is Youjo Senki/The saga of Tanya the evil, and it's great. Partially because it's a breath of fresh air, partially because it's necessary for the series' message.
Although we don't know Tanya's "original" name, whereas in Bookworm you get to know it. I think you also get told their names in Hamefura and Slime-isekai too, but I'm not sure. Not knowing is part of the message too, I think.
Fully agree
this episode was beautiful
Subaru still knows better
ive rewatched re zero more times than months i’ve been alive
The best Re:Zero episode? And Otto isn’t in it? Liar.
otto simp
@@R3in_Ch I wouldnt say "simp" because otto is the naranchia best boy of rezero, and I think every rezero fan can agree.
@@thecoolnoob1288 Nah dude Subaru best boy
Honestly, I felt the same about this episode since I've read it and was waiting for it to be animated and man, did they pull it off really great way. The soundtrack, the VA and everything was on point and it did the justice to the source. And on that point, the story is nonetheless touching as we see some of the real life components into this fantasy to make it more relatable which is the best thing about this episode
Here I am watching this guy gush about how great Re:Zero is yet again... How many times must he give me such a profound appreciation of this incredible show!
I HATED season one for being so slow in some parts and way too fast in others. This episode broke me. Season 2 brought me back to the series. Well done, Re:Zero
6:24 "SHOTS FIRED" I spit my drink laughing
Right when I saw the title and the thumbnail I was elated. Very few instances has an anime (much less an Isekai) invoked so much emotion in me and cut that deep. It is both heartwarming and completely heartbreaking, a masterpiece in all aspects (directing, acting, animation, music, all of it). I really don’t like swearing all that much but... I f*cking love this show
his parents are precious I'd wish my dad would be like that and not a constant repeat machine of getting a job
the life of subaro is a mirror to my life bc every day I'm dieng inside rotting away as a neet but its the only thing i know where i feel save i cant do nothing no talents no ambition not anything
20:28 and then _literally every episode_ in part 2 does it too, most of which skip either the intro or outro, or both. And I think it paid off.
Wow I'm surprised you use clips from the English dub I fucking love the dub that scene where rem talks to Subaru how it's easy to just give and everything she says to wow still makes me cry and the music I fucking love the music in this anime.
it's 3:20am
thank you for keeping me awake for even more time.
Was I only one to cry on ep2 of S2 part 2
Episode 4 is absolutely amazing made me cry every time I watch it...yes
I , just today started this anime, thanks for this
Oh God, I'd forgotten about Subaru watching the clock in his room. Young adult trapped by mounting shame over perceived failure from not achieving the life they envisioned? Dude, currently living that life, and I've BEEN in Subaru's place after graduating college.
...Excuse me, I gotta go have a stress cry.
Also this episode is one of my favorites
i was just talking about this!!! i completely agree, one of the main reasons i have fallen in love with this show.
WOOOOOOO MORE RE: ZERO CONTENT YEAHHHHHH
Feel like people that say ep 4 of Re:Zero S2 is boring is just some Shounen fan💀.
Well, if it makes ya feel any better, I love shonen more than anything, and s2 ep 4 (and Re:Zero in general) is one of the greatest things I have ever seen :P
@@esavalila576 Ayyyy, well to be fair only I should make myself clear by saying Shounen "only " fans. If that makes sense.
@@goodloserkumagawa5770 Heh, sure! :D Theres a f*ckton of anime fans nowadays after all, we are a colorful bunch of all kinds
Stay Alive at the start of the video ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ love that song
Fun fact : subaru in arc 6 (web novel) makes a HxH reference, so that means he def watched shounen anime lol
yeah doesn't he mention Kurapika? Sadly, it probably won't make it to the anime unless and agreement is made
The english dub hit me out of nowhere :O
15:17 Journey before destination for me sis
That Ichigo plug was so smooth omg
Bro, you can't just put Stay Alive as background music. That song will make me cry from just hearing it.
When you're dealing with that kind of pressure and shame, kind n'es and attempts at understanding from loved ones can feel... suffocating, rather than help. Because those are the exact people you're letting down, and if they'd just give up on you, then you'd at least be able to stop hurting them and more easily give up on yourself.
I honestly never noticed how Echidna and Roswall are polar opposites of Subaru's parents, or even how almost parental way they've been trying to shape him was.
Gotta admit this episode made me cry, not sure if having a daughter made this hit harder or not but dam the part where he tells his dad he might not be able to ever say goodbye was emotional
The title of this video has had more changes than a CW superhero show.
Re zero is amazing
I totally agree, the episode just made Subaru a much deeper character which we can relate to.
I really need to start this anime
To watch re:zero remember this
>It is a true zero to hero anime from a literal pathetic loser otaku to a chad man of virtue
>there are layer in some scenes that you have to understand to know subaru made the right choice
>The whole series has a theme about sin vs "virtue" and "reality"
Don't get pissed on subaru everything is the part of that sweet character development.
9:09 Why is that scene SO funnyyyyyyy ???
Bruh honestly this was one of my favorite episodes so far
"...wherein [characters] do nothing but stand and sit and walk around talking about their feelings for a solid half hour."
I just finished Bakemonogatari and that sounds like every single episode
Subaru's mom really remids me of kayo from erased
Re: Zero is one of my personal favorite anime to rewatch from time to time.
That was an amazing episode for me too!!
you know, I had 11 volumes of Re:zero pilled up in my "to read" pile, was reluctant to watch this video because of spoilers, but watching this made me really motivated to down all the way to volume 15 as soon as possible
You know, I'll be completely frank with you: I didn't think Re:Zero could keep up its brilliant momentum. I consider that first season to be a masterclass in writing, directing, sound design, fucking everything. I watched every episode 2-3 times when they came out, I thought about it constantly. It deeply affected me.
Maybe this is pessimistic, but I'm so used to long running shows disappointing me. I'm so used to falling off because it strays in a direction I don't like. It loses that spark, idk.
Parent and Child took that, crumpled it up, and reassured me that Re:Zero didn't stumble its way into my favorites list. It's here to stay.
Just so you know it just gets even better, especially with Arc 6 (Season 4 probably). Like for me personally Arc 6 just blew every other Arc of Re:Zero and made them look bad in comparison. Also, if I'm honest with you the second season (Arc 4) is arguably bad compared to the Web Novel version of Arc 4 which is a TRUE masterpiece. (The Web Novel version not the Light Novel)
Ikr ARC 6 IS DARRRK
Ark 6 is gonna blow everything away when it gets animated
Arc 5 will be fun to watch but arc 6 will be incredibly good. Can't wait honestly
Yess I'm gonna read Rezero after I finished Slime Isekai LN, Classroom of the Elite Manga and Jobless manga or LN
His mom "...also hot, but this is a good anime, so that's not relevant..." I lost it 🤣
His mom
Yeah mom
Nothing else
Rule34: *WRITE THAT DOWN WRITE THAT DOWN*
i'm never gonna forgive the anime for cutting the part where subaru chugs a jar of mayonnaise to prove he's just as much the mayo weirdo as his parents
wait what
Hold up-
He did what?!
Wish I could've seen that
@@yukina7647 They would’ve done it too, but the more pertinent content obviously takes precedent and that pertinent content took up the full 30 minutes, lol. Re zero and white fox going nuts
I’m starting to think this guy might like re:zero
such wild speculations
idk man thats kinda overthinking it
Woah woah... Lets not get ahead of ourselves.
What's your profile picture of?
Nah dude, you can clearly tell he hates it
Arc 1: Subaru learns that there's a chance to be a hero
Arc 2: Subaru learns what it takes to try and be a hero
Arc 3: Subaru learns that he's not a hero....yet
Arc: 4 Subaru learns that even heroes need help
Arc 5: Subaru learns that he can be a hero to
Arc 6: Subaru learns how he is a hero to others
Great one!
Basically your typical shonen protagonist but he's a hikokomori got teleported into an isekai
Nailed that perfectly, this deserves more likes than it has.
@@skelebro9999 typical shonen protagonist cant handle stress of his situation
@@QWERTY-gp8fd but that IS what makes Subaru different from others
He's just too realistic sometimes
Yep thats definitely the best episode. When I first saw the title/thumbnail of this video I thought "if its not the one where he talks to his parents hes crazy".
Never expected to see you here. Seems like you have good taste in both video games and what you watch in your freetime.
Top 10 strongest enemies in Re:Zero lore when?? :)
@@librask3009 Reinheart in one of those "if" stories for sure. He's too op
After the most recent episode, there might be a decent challenger for best episode
As much as I love Parent and child, (and it really is a hell of an episode.) I've got to give that to The Taste of Death. Just the emotional gut punch with Beatrice, only to have that despair snowball throughout the entire episode left me shell shocked for weeks...
What is the ost at the beginning of the video?
Mothers Basement: *Talks about the deep emotions in this episode*
Me: I like it cause Echidna wears a uniform :)
Same. Also, I may be a straight male, but Subaru's dad is jacked and that's lit
same
Prolly a Rem simp too
@@popopop984 same
The duality of man
Yo just finished the video. I know this will probably get lost in the abyss, but I wanted to mention a moment I think deserves analysis and is an amazing part of the anime - the ending part of "I know hell" that gives the episode its name. All throughout the anime, people around Subaru are shown to be better than him, and aren't afraid to point out his flaws. Time and time again people shit on Subaru and he is unable to defend himself except to show that they are right. But in this moment, Garfiel tries to criticise Subaru, and Subaru definitively shuts him down. Garfiel claims that Subaru can't possibly know what suffering is really like, and in a line that wraps up all that Subaru has been through, he tells Garfiel "I know hell". Not only that, but he says that he should be the only one that needs to go through it. It is self sacrificing behaviour that he needs to and will learn from, but the fact remains that this is perhaps the first time Subaru makes his intentions clear, and they are pure and noble. Not only that, but he does it with grim determination. It is the moment, in my eyes, that Subaru can truly, finally, be called a hero. And that is an incredible moment, because in any other anime, the hero just is, they are a hero and always were, or became one suddenly after something happened. In Re:Zero, Subaru goes from a selfish, deeply flawed arsehole to an, albeit still flawed, but truly believable hero.
This is a fantastic point you bring up. It is both a super empowering yet tragic moment and I love it to pieces.
It's also, in my opinion, Subaru's coolest quote.
"I know hell. I've seen it many times. And I'm the only one who needs to go through it..
*That's what I'm here for."*
It's the most confident he's ever sounded, and everything he said is true after all. Even Garfiel can sense how earnest Subaru is when he says it; he's rendered speechless. He's hellbent on saving his loved ones and damn is it cool.
Well said.
well said man, this was my favorite scene of the first cour.
Agreed, but it's also kinda funny that he has one of the worst loops right after saying that, if my memory serves me correctly.
"REMinisses" that was a quality pun
What’s Rem?
What’s a Rem?
Who?
When is Rem?
Why’s Rem?
In a way, Re:Zero is "edgy grimdark wish fulfillment power fantasy."
my wish is self improvement and overcoming depression...
Wered you get your alligator bird in your profile? Also good luck.
@@sableaskew8074 thanks, the last few months have been hard on everyone, but hopefully things will start to get sooner or later.
I don't remember where I found my profile picture, I've used it for years.
Never thought of it that way but you are absolutely right. I strive not to be Subaru as he is, but to grow along with him as he learns to love himself and the world around him.
Yeah, you're totally right. Subaru is improving as not many of us can and in a way, it's more of a power fantasy than just getting all the girls, being super charismatic, and being physically super strong.
I’m glad to see Geoff still talks about re zero. I love this show. It’s clear the creators wanted to squeeze every second of run time to adapt this arc which is the longest of the series. They could have cut many more important details to save on the workload but they’ve made the episodes 28 minutes instead of 22 and have removed most of the openings and endings. It’s just nice to see a set of creators want to make a good show and I think re zero definitely his that mark and beyond
It's wild to think about the negotiations that must have had to happen to give this episode it's extended run time
Exactly!
Yeah, at least the Producer & White Fox went to those extra lengths. It's to show that they cared about covering as much content from the Source Material as possible in the anime.
Unlike A-1 Pictures with how they handled the last portion of the Alicization arc of SAO. I've read the Source Material just to see how that ended after the anime stopped in Dec. 2019; just to get it out of the way. As for the anime; A-1 actually *cut-out crucial content* for it's writing and narrative. Resulting in some parts in the anime to be confusing and causing some scenes to be unconvincing (I'm not willing to go into details because it'll make this post *a lot* longer than needed). Seeing that actually made me glad that I've read the Source Material beforehand because I understood what was going on as I watched the anime. Unlike the anime-onlys who were confused in some parts & unconvinced in some scenes.
On top of that, A-1 actually *added* "filler content" in one of the episodes that at the end of the day was a "forced-in sideshow" that just felt out of place & overall a complete waste of time. Time that would've better been used for the (cut) content that's important for it's writing & narrative. _(I was _*_piping-hot furious_*_ when I first saw that)._
The last part of SAO Alicization's anime would've been a lot better if A-1 took the same approach as White Fox did with Re:Zero; remove the Opening & Ending videos/songs when it's needed & extending the episode length. But no; it seems that A-1 doesn't care for putting out a proper adaptation for SAO's anime.
@@DarkJak2050 whitefox forgot what an OP and ED I'm kinda annoyed cuz the OP and ED is so damn good but we get more content so it's om
@@mothersbasement What is the ost at the beginning of the video?
What is great about that episode is that a lot of people can relate to it regardless of gender. A lot of us, especially us zoomers and late millennial do have a good life that we really shouldn't complain about. However, we have these weights on our shoulders and get depressed in our own world. This is Subaru in a nutshell. I would kill to have had parents like him, but who knows if I would have acted any different than him. The author has thought out every detail from what I have scene and is what makes this isekai really good. It is thought out rather than a quick written cash grab.
Even if you don’t have parents as wonderful as Subaru’s, I think one of the messages that his parents give in that you don’t “owe” your parents anything (“we didn’t have you so you could do something for us, we had you so we could do something for you”) is something kids who have not so good parents deserve to learn too.
@@ma.2089 That is a very good point. My Mom my whole life has had the sentiment for everything. That I owe her everything. I was never raised that way that I do this because I love you and there is nothing else behind it. Ya she quote on quote spoiled me, but there was always a catch. What I liked about Subaru's parents is that they seemed like the type of parents that put effort into his mental health. Like a lot of us here, we don't have the mental support. Had to raise myself basically lol. Man now I am hit in the feels again. I wanted to be done with those feels the first time I watched. Anyway, good takeaway that I missed ... even though he talked about that in the video ... ya.
@@doomy_doomy2225 yeah, I felt like it hit me especially personally, which is why I love it so much and had to bring it up.
I love how this series shows why Subaru thinks the way he does. Parent and Child re-contextualized a TON of stuff from S1 (especially the Royal Selection tantrum and the self-loathing he expresses to Rem). In a similar vein, when Otto calls him out for not trusting others to help with his problems, Subaru notes to himself that he DID try getting help from Roswaal and Echidna and they tried to/are screwing him over.
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Edit: Thanks for mentioning how Subaru is perfectly justified in being mortified by Roswaal's abuse. Knowing that a dude is perfectly willing to harm, torment, and even kill the people you love just to keep you in line is a nightmare all on its own. Add to that the fact that Roswaal knows about Return by Death (if only partially) and how it deepens/twists the isolation and abuse since he's technically the only person Subaru can talk about it to.
I love the fear and dread in Roswaal and Subaru’s...well, relationship, just due to how messed up and twisted it is.
Roswaal (by his own narration) sees Subaru as a surrogate son and wants the boy to become a man like him. Only Roswaal’s an amoral monster who has killed several of his actual biologists children to selfishly extend his own life, and his wants to corrupt Subaru into a mirror of himself who would do anything for Emilia’s sake, especially things she’d never want:
Roswaal is definitely an evil counterpart of Mr. Natsuki, even sporting similar lines (“I wanted you to become just like me”)
@@narutardkyuubi at what point did Roswaal admit to extending his life or is that in the light novel?
@@GenerationZ313 it's in the novel but it's also implied with his goal. I dont remember if it was said or not, I'd have to rewatch s2 p1 to see if he really did say it. I dont remember
@@bat9056 Don't think it was mentioned in the scene, but I wouldn't be surprised if he thought that too. Especially after the loop where Otto and the other villagers get killed by Garf for trying to help him.
@@GenerationZ313 It’s mentioned at the end of Part 1, though indirectly.
Roswaal knew Echidna personally 400 years ago. Obviously, he can’t be that old since humans don’t live that long...unless one were to use magic. The Sanctuary has a means of removing the souls of its inhabitants, leaving them as empty shells. Satella can also possess Emilia’s body and use it as her own, thanks to their similarities. Combine that with Roswaal’s ‘family’ all having the same name and...
Well, it’s confirmed in the novels, but Subaru does put together the pieces himself
I'm a simple man.
*I see heartfelt parent and child anime scenes, I cry.*
Nobody finds S2 ep 4 boring. It's a cathartic masterpiece
I loved it
Ruffsenpai did. Probably cuz he hates Subaru, thought Subaru was a good person UNTIL episode 18, and completely lacks understanding for the character.
So basically, as long as u don’t hate Subaru, understand what’s going on, and aren’t just watching re zero cuz ur a simp for Rem and hate everyone else, S2 e4 is a cathartic masterpiece lol
69th like, nice. Agreed
@@ma.2089 Me who cried seeing Subaru’s parents love him and I still have to rewatch the episodes
@@ma.2089 well, Ruff is in his right to be wrong
Season 1 was all about Subaru learning to recognize and accept his self-hatred so that he could not only be consciously critical of himself, but also learn how to work around those flaws. However, that’s only the first step. Season 2 is about Subaru learning how to take that acceptance and use is to become someone who will not only be loved by others, but also someone who can love himself. Throwing away one’s pride can be just as harmful as clinging to it; by humbling himself to save Emilia during the White Whale/Petelgeuse arc, he inadvertently lost himself in self-loathing. If he is to move forward as a person, he needs to learn to accept the love given to him by others and find value in himself through that. Even if they can never truly understand him, and worse yet, if the only people who can understand him are people like the witches, that does not make the love of those he calls his friends any less valuable.
this. i also recommend checking out this cool re zero analysis video titled "The Doubt of Re zero"
I wish i was loved by some witches...
This, this right here is why I love Subaru and this show. How I hope to one day overcome the same problems that Subaru overcame.
I would say that Re:Zero is my favorite horror series because it creates a better atmosphere than most anime can with music and even utilizing the oppressive sunlight in the plains with Echidna, a rarely used backdrop for horror. Whoever says the dialogue heavy episodes are bad because they aren’t exciting clearly don’t understand half of the greatness of the show. You definitely spent your time well, Geoff.
Destructive Sunlight
I have to listen to it NOW
Bye bye, Heart
Right but, Re: Zero really isn’t Horror, is it? It’s goal isn’t to unnerve of disturb you. It’s definitely graphic and full of intense psychological drama, but really the show is a Drama set in Dark Fantasy. It’s entire goal is distinctly different than that of horror.
@@bubbasgotback431 I would argue that the horror is existential in concept, an idea that shines out of every pore as well as the drama. But since it does the horror best, I claim it to be a horror,
@@everyanimereactionever I don’t mean to say the show isn’t *horrifying* in places, but that the entire goal of the story is not to unnerve you, which IS the purpose of the Horror genre. The show is a thriller by nature, not horror.
Me during S1: Lmao typical cringe anime MC
Me at S2: **intense crying**
If it weren't for my brother, I would have dropped after episode 1 as I found it boring... I'm glad he stopped me...
@@enriquealan2481 i was so close to dropping this anime after the Royal Selection tantrum, it hurted so much to see Subarus goddam childish and embarassing behavior. And at that time in the anime i didn´t know if this woud be his standart character....but i´m so glad that i kept watching.
@@Brotseifelui i recommended you to watch OniMaru's video about why subaru acting like he does in s1, i think the video titled "Anime parents done right" you will change your opinion towards my boy subaru.
@@Brotseifelui that’s a retarded reason for dropping a show, lmao, y’all just like assuming everything
While Subaru's emotional turmoil regarding his school life is definitely relatable in a lot of ways, the aspect of this episode that got to me the most was his relationship with his parents. At the end when he apologizes for not being able to do more for them, his mother's answer "We didn't have you so you could do something for us. We had you because we wanted to do something for you" I just. I just started crying. Because despite all of Subaru's faults and struggles his parents still love him unconditionally, and that's something that I always envied others for. It was a really impactful scene
This is the case with a lot of parents. It’s different because Subarus parents were actually really good. Unless your parents did something inexcusable, and downright terrible. They still probably loved you and care for you. I didn’t notice this until I was older that despite how many shitty things my mom did, she did a lot of good things too. Thats what hit so hard is that I could see something like this happening with someone, and you don’t really appreciate your parents until its too late (but like I said, its completely okay to hate your parents if they WERE that horrible)
@@chelronin7843 oh yeah def! I don't hate my parents lol, not rlly, they did the best they could with the hand that they were given but it doesn't change the fact their actions still hurt me. Those statements are not contradictory. The difference here is that Subaru's parents show it, not only with actions but with words. It's quite touching
This episode saved me. It completely emotionally prepared me for my changed life during 2020 without a doubt, and is truly deserving of the a masterpiece episode. My fantastic mother passed away from cancer shortly after this episode aired and the grief was unbearable, reality sunk in and I truly felt alone in my room same as Subaru right there and then. An identical reflection I saw myself struggling, running out of time and this episode wasn't a coincidence I am sure of it as I am stronger today for it. Treasure the bonds of our parents especially with what the past year has brought us, we will be okay eventually
I’m so sorry for your loss. My mom had a brush with cancer about fifteen years ago, and to this day I have never been more terrified than I was that year. I’m glad you made it through.
@@mst3kharris Thankyou, there definitely was dark times but lockdown provided more quality time with family last year knowing we wouldn't get another year.
MB: “Parent and child” is RE:Zero at its best
Me: SINCE WHEN WAS THIS UP FOR DEBATE?
Spoilers for most recent episode.
I think the episode coming next week may be a strong contender, as long as it's Subaru's talk with Emilia. He's gonna have to hard explain why he didn't hold her hand all night, and hopefully she'll explain herself to him too. I won't get into WN spoilers but it should be fantastic.
We need a what's in a waifu about emilia Specially after the season 2 part 2 ends. AND also a video about how otto become the best broto of all time.
Pleaaaaaaaaaaasse
Otto became my favourite character. He was just such a cool, dare I say, badass character in season 2. When we first see him hes kinda like subaru - a pathetic weakling, but slowly he gets character development.
@@thecoolnoob1288 I sort of get the feeling he sees Subaru as an almost inspirational figure. Like, if Subaru can become a hero, maybe he can, too. It feels like he's drawn to Subaru by that kind of hope.
My mom died in February, so even though this episode is brilliant, I don’t know how long it will be before I can watch it without breaking down. I caught up on season two today and just getting through Emilia’s backstory was like a punch to the heart.
I'm so sorry. my dad passed at the end of January, so I know how you feel.
big F man,
F
The “Start from Zero” scene hit me personally (especially when Subaru said he hated himself). I didn’t think this show would hit close to home as well as that did. Then this episode happened.
Yeah bro this episode made me cry so hard
I actually enjoyed that episode a lot. Showed some great character development
1:39 if you listen carefully you will hear that this dub is good
i honestly think it does not hold a candle to the subbed version.
@@KoscheiMorevna listen *carefully*
It just sounds annoying
Its good but idk just kinda sounds weird like too much of a raspy voice you know?
Don't lie to me Mother's Basement. You like the episode because you can see Echidna wearing a school outfit, right?
Huh weird, it started raining after I watched this episode, same thing happened when I read this part in the WN for some reason.
It's a terrible day for rain
Based god-tier reference.
Re:Zero is a just a Masterpiece in general honestly, almost every episode is worth a 10/10 👌
Rem getting snapped in an episode whilst Subaru went insane
Yeah. We're not gonna talk about that
@@skelebro9999 what does that supposed to mean? With Rem gone the story is still a masterpiece. Subaru has Emilia, otto, and Beatrice who support him emotionally rem isn't the only one.
@@akumurina542 well she's still counted as a side character so I guess
The books are even better but they do a great job adapting it
@@statesminds I have been on the fence about going into the books, what would you say makes them better?