Source: You and I Are Polar Opposites - episode 9
My brain is too slow for it but there's got to be a 9/11 joke in there somewhere.
(Jet fuel can't melt steel beams, but these villains can?)
The one-word title - "Bind" - for the episode is genius as usual. So many layers / levels of metaphors (? if that is the right term) here: alluded to in the definition of "curse", Asa's and Emiri's friendship, society's treatment of women / sexism, and possibly more that I missed.
DID THEY SERIOUSLY OFF-SCREENED THEIR FIRST KISS??! That must be a kiss on the cheek, right?! Right??
Is this a pokemon reference? If it is, what do you think is Suzuki's tera type? Fairy?
I haven't read the manga, but - you can probably tell since I am all caught up on the anime - yes it is worth watching.
Peak episode; 10/10 towards the end
This last scene accompanied by the soundtrack is just too beautiful. This episode is up there with episode 3 for my favourites episodes of this season (of Medalist).
Banner nomination: idk why but Inori looks like / reminds me of Madoka here
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Source: Call of the Night - season 2 episode 12
Sha Ming is spitting facts:
Ooh I'm glad they are going to address Kukrushka, even if it is only at the very end. It's unreal to think that they would be wrapping everything up in one episode though.
Actual episode discussion:
Seeing Yuri get cyberised this episode got me thinking: have we ever seen Yuri get cyberised previously? Did all of the Gnosia somehow avoid cyberising Yuri, in all time loops? It's crazy how this hasn't occurred before.
Also, what are Gnosia really? We know that they are infected, but by what exactly? If people are cyberised, they would get absorbed into the Gnos hivemind, so I can only assume that they are not some cyberised beings.
Why is the Hoshibune cult so intent on cyberising others? It doesn't seem like the members are Gnosia themselves (or at least not all of them).
Lastly, I'm surprised that there is essentially no interaction between Yuri and Gnos. I thought it would be more eventful, given that this bug Yuri is a special existence created by Gnos. I guess we would learn the purpose behind Yuri's creation in the next episode.
Banner nomination: 🥵🥵
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This is a no-brainer, but they've got to be going to Vash's and Nai's original crash site.
I can share these with you 😎
Spurt Fire Magcargo has been my favourite troll deck for quite some time, but it's spot has been taken by this Cursola-Dusknoir that I have a lot of fun with recently.
It's not exactly a new idea, but it was boosted significantly with the Peculiar Plaza stadium from set B2 Fantastical Parade.
Here's my version of the deck list:
- Galarian Corsola x2
- Galarian Cursola x2
- Duskull x2
- Fade into Darkness Dusknoir x2
- Pokeball x2
- Rare Candy x2
- Rocky Helmet x2
- Professor's Research x2
- Cyrus
- Copycat
- Peculiar Plaza x2
Rationale for card inclusion:
Galarian Cursola is the core of the deck. It is so funny to see the opponent lose - even though they are the one who got the KO! - thanks to Perish Body (if it hits).
Fade into Darkness Dusknoir enhances the evilness of this deck, possibly denying your opponent of the point from the KO.
Rocky Helmet is needed as Cursola's and Dusknoir's damage output are quite low.
Pokeball, Rare Candy, Oak, Cyrus and Copycat are all standard inclusions. Ideally, this decks runs two copies of Copycat, or maybe a copy of May, but there simply isn't room in the deck.
Lastly, we have Peculiar Plaza, the secret sauce in this deck. It is a must to run 2 of it for consistency (and in case your opponent replaces it with their own stadium).
Edit:
Notable exclusion: Giratina ex
Giratina doesn't do much even when going first. Nowadays, you would want to apply pressure by attacking with Dusknoir as early as possible.
That means Giratina would usually build up to at most two energies. It's too slow, and tend to become a free 2-points for your opponents later on (e.g. Greninja ping + Cyrus)
Plus, deck space is extremely limited. It's better to run the other cards in the deck list.
How to play this deck:
Always lead with Corsola / Cursola in the active spot. If you only have Duskull in your starting hand, try to find Corsola and Peculiar Plaza with your draw engines.
The trick is to leave an undesirable target - Cursola - in the active spot while building up your Dusknoir - which has a substantial 150 hp and 80 damage - on the bench.
When Dusknoir is ready, pivot it in to deal damage. Retreating Cursola is free thanks to Peculiar Plaza
Try to put the Rocky Helmets on the Dusknoirs as they can take a few hits, but don't be afraid to put them on Cursola to increase the value generated by Copycat.
Final thoughts:
It lacks the RNG aspect of Magcargo - and now Gholdengo ex - but I'd imagine annoys any serious opponent just as much.
It would always get a laugh out of me when I get the win with Perish Body, especially when the opponent has a better board state.
Its biggest counter is Hydreigon, but Hydreigon isn't seeing as much play nowadays. There is never a better time to play this deck.
I hope you would enjoy playing this deck as much as I do.
What are your favourite troll decks?
If you were to make a bet, do you think this stalker ghost is harmful or harmless?
I'm guessing
my guess
the latter, because it has brought them any harm despite stalking them all this while. Also, the manga has shown us that most of the spirits are harmless if you just ignore them.
One thing I don't get is: now that dad is a spirit himself, why didn't he confront the stalker?
Or perhaps he already did, but this part of the plot just hasn't been revealed to us? If that's the case,
another guess
maybe this stalker is their guardian angel and is in fact protecting them.
Oooh introducing another lady (who's a teacher!) this late into the story is a surprise. I thought Utage would have a harem to herself.
Banner nomination: 😏
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And they went on to ace the exam