User blog:AssassinsTears/Episode 19: Gon... you lovable... IDIOT. (Review)

How many during the episode did we scream that?

Gon makes us do that a lot, doesn't he? And this is just our first taste of his self-centered stubbornness when it comes to winning. And winning how he deems proper. No cheep wins accepted here. -_-

Surprisingly, I don't have much critique when it comes to this episode. Again they added the applicant's pictures, as opposed to just their numbers, which was appreciated.

One of the things that I really liked about the episode was the emphasis on "overall impression," as Netero put it, and those "intangible" things that landed Gon at the top of the list. They didn't got into so much depth in the manga, and there was also extra time spent on Killua's confusion on the subject. I, for one, had never fully appreciated how significant that was for him; in the manga I got the impression of an aggravated confusion, while in this episode it felt distressed, and almost sad. It's clearer that his whole life has been strength pitted against strength, with no variables or intangible skills accepted.

They also didn't make a big deal about the atmosphere lightening in the manga; Killua asked "how is it that he's in the driver's seat." I think the later

The censorship, again, wasn't a bother. They didn't need to show every whack (we all winced with each one anyway, admit it), nor did they in the manga.

I'm getting used to Hanzo's eyebrows. >:)

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Let's see... so we can tell by the preview that we get through at least whatshisname's murder (sorry, dude! I've just never bothered to memorize your name!) so Hunter Exam arc ends next epi, yeah? That also means we're a touch ahead of schedule, with half an episode of breathing room (assuming 5 epis per volume; two chapters per epi). Awesome. I can't wait for the Zoldyck Estate arc to start. :D As eager as I am, though, I hope they show a bit of Hiso vs Kura.

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So yeah. That about wraps up things on my end. My mom was quite annoyed with Gon, much in the same way as, during Zevil Island, her first reaction when Gon drew Hiso-Hiso was "Why can't he just go after three other people?" Because that's just Gon. And we love him. But he frustrates us. -_-

Peace out, Hunters. Best of luck in life's matches! =^^=