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Well...Ivy-chan could definitely either link you or explain a lot of the symbolism herself...so I'll stay off that road. I like to keep my cards close to my chest. xd

But yeah...Ariella...so did you not...totally stare in open mouth horror and shock as Utena was suddenly standing there...with an Anthy clinging to her waist and pressed up into her back....with a damn sword sticking out of her body!??!


Holy crap, I was so blown away...I didn't even remember to throw the t.v. remote in anger. That will always be the one scene that left me absolutely speechless and blindsided...like getting hit outta nowhere by a semi truck... surprised

I mean...yeah...after seeing her with Akio and Kanae...and those little blurbs...I knew she wasn't a saint or a totally good guy but....DAMN...that backstab...and those snide things she said afterward....wow...I still stare out into space blankly when I think of it now and again. domokun

Random person: So yeah, my girlfriend like totally backstabbed me at the party last night, when she went over to give Miho a...uh....hey....is everything....okay? ...Miss? sweatdrop

Pyro: ............ eek

I'm not condoning what she did, not at all (and my monitor can vouch for me). But I felt really sorry for Anthy, that much I know. Otherwise she confuses me and I honestly don't know where I stand with her. Yes she was a cold manipulative bi-ATCH, but on the other hand she was suffering and would continue to suffer for being the one person who loved her brother. DAS HELL?

Nope not a clue.

I felt a bit relieved for her at the end of the series though. Her leaving was the only closure I could get. I'm not like many of you, I need some closure if only a little bit. I don't like staying up all night wondering what could have been and the like, thank you but I like sleeping stare . If the series had ended with Akio starting the Rose Crest all over again, I think I'd just about go insane with all the loose ends. xp

I don't write fanfiction so I'm perfectly okay when everything's hunky dory (to a degree). heart

Pfffffffft and I thought Kuchiki-taichou was cold stare

If there's anything I learned from SKU it's that life REALLY isn't fair. It's a total b***h

So I guess I pity-hate Anthy? @.@

Still I thought she looked awful perdy at the end of the series rofl

Okay seriously Shout out to Ivy-chan and Dreamwhisper for keeping things organised and running smoothly. I was browsing through other RP guilds and lord have mercy. What. A. Mess. eek Nothing is organised otherwise it's just crap. Profiles are all over the place, everybody is half literate (some people ACTUALLY use chatspeak! The hell?! scream ), and the posts, Jesus Christ on a pogo stick the posts!! crying THERE'S NO ORDER!! gonk

I'm not saying that all RP guilds are like that, not at all, but jeez stare ...

So I'm unbelievably grateful to be roleplaying with each and everyone of you. You are all very nice, intelligent, funny, and interesting. And literate (something that should really be a given, but sadly these days it's honestly just asking too much stare ) Seriously, you guys Rock! blaugh

Hope everyone is enjoying their weekend! heart

*groans* I knooooooooooooooooow crying

I'll go check to see if my fanfics have been updated (not likely stare ) it'll give me something to do other than crowd the thread. heart

It would take way too long to explain any Utena symbolism. way. Too. Frikken. Long. So, I will not bother and strain anyone's ears with my huge lengthy discourse and will instead direct you to a few sites to help you with your questions.

http://www.ohtori.nu/analysis/03_analysis_essays.htm

ESSAYS APLENTY.

http://www.bunnybeth.net/beyondpink/celeste.html

BLACK ROSE SAGA AND MIKAGE ESSAYS

http://www.planetkashira.com/eoi/

Involved character profiles.

Thanks for the compliments about the guild organization. heart

Another event from the first arc is in episode 7 ("Juri's Unfulfillment"), where she innocently offers Juri an orange flower, an action Juri relates to Shiori in memory. This instantly evokes hostile action from Juri; a clear sign that the attempt to hurt her was successful. After all, that was the point. Anthy picked at the wound that would drive Juri to duel later in the episode.

Dude... seriously that's a puppet master for you. That didn't even cross my mind. God I hate being dumb xp

Sorry for not posting much guys, I'm back in Vienna now for about a month or so, so I should be able to post more regularly. Let the duels begin! twisted

By the way, does anyone else think that the Gaia updates have gotten progressively more retarded? I don't even bother reading them anymore. I think I'm mainly just mad that they made all the NPCs so damn straight. Like, undeniably so. And Gino turning into tuxedo mask? Give me an 'effing break. *eyeroll* I think they're letting L0cke get too involved... xp

Oh, Ariella, obviously I've seen the movie *points up to one post* Since I have it. After LONG, LONG, LONG deliberations with a friend and I finding every possible scrap of evidence, not that I could tell you it all now because I forgot to write it down, we've come to the conclusion that it's a sequel where the majority of the people have their memory erased, by Akio presumably, and that Anthy came back because she couldn't find Utena, who eventually wandered back to Ohtori. It's really hard to explain, you just have to watch the movie to understand what I mean. It's actually not bad in English, the voices seem to fit a bit better than the voices in Japanese. Anyways, just, go watch it >.< Even though, like the series, it leaves more questions at the end than answers, sadly.