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When you concentrate on it, Rudeus actually misplaced just a few issues in his second life. Oh positive. He has been separated from these he liked – and deeply affected by it – however there has all the time been the possibility to reunite (and reconcile if obligatory). However now Rudeus is confronted with the truest model of loss: loss of life, and he does not take it nicely.
To Rudeus, Paul was each a loving father and a instructor. He realized the methods of the sword after numerous hours of coaching with him. It is simple to see why Rudeus is devastated, particularly when it turns into clear that his mom is affected by some type of psychological trauma or mind injury. However whereas I sympathize with Rudeus, I do not really feel a lot disappointment about Paul’s loss of life typically.
From the viewer’s standpoint, we do not have almost the identical reference to Paul as Rudeus does. On this sequence up to now, Rudeus has spent far more time with out Paul than with him. Paul is just current within the first 4 episodes, the 2 episodes the place they reunite (and struggle), and these final three episodes – actually 9 of the 44 episodes. Sure, we all know him, however our attachment to him is overshadowed by our attachment to characters like Eris, Ruijerd and Sylphy – simply to call just a few.
It does not assist that Paul is portrayed in a adverse gentle as typically as in a optimistic one. He cheated on his spouse, took out all his anger and despair on his son, and customarily let his feelings rule his actions – typically damaging each his enterprise and people round him. All of this will make it laborious to sympathize with the character, particularly since we do not have the years of off-screen loving help that Rudeus gives to steadiness issues out.
That mentioned, regardless of his shortcomings, there may be one undeniably optimistic factor to say about Paul: he cared about his household greater than something. Due to this he undoubtedly died a contented man. He states on this episode that he would gladly die, if solely to retrieve Zenith’s physique. That she was nonetheless alive – even in her present state – would have made Paul overjoyed.
The true tragedy of the entire scenario is that Paul was so centered on saving Zenith for therefore lengthy that Rudeus forgot one thing basic: that he was simply as valuable to Paul. If it had been Rudeus in that crystal within the labyrinth, Paul would have been as decided to avoid wasting him as he was at Zenith. However Rudeus has been alone for therefore lengthy that it by no means occurred to him that Paul would give his life to avoid wasting him. It is just when he sees Paul’s physique divided in two that he realizes what has occurred and why.
So now Rudeus is left with the inescapable data of how a lot his father liked him and he can’t specific his emotions. Add to that every one the traditional emotions of loss – on high of the psychological injury to his mom – and it appears clear that that is an excessive amount of for Rudeus to bear. Fortunately, he has household and associates round him – individuals who will not abandon him, at the same time as he lashes out in ache and concern (which is precisely what I count on to see within the subsequent episode).
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Random ideas:
• There’s your animation A-game, after which there’s this episode. Rattling.
• All I might consider on this episode was “Poor Norn.”
• I just like the twist that historic Greek mythology was the answer, somewhat than fashionable data being the important thing to victory over the hydra.
• I’ve to confess, I am just a little imprecise in regards to the guidelines of therapeutic magic on this sequence. Can Rudeus’ arm be healed later in the event that they discover a sufficiently highly effective consumer of therapeutic magic, or is there some kind of time restrict for therapeutic between when the damage happens and when the magic have to be used?
Mushoku Tensei: Unemployed Reincarnation II at the moment streaming on Crunchyroll.
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