[Ascaloth] Suzumiya Haruhi no Yuutsu (2009), Episode 12: Endless Eight
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The Bamboo Leaf Rhapsody of three weeks ago was but a teaser to whet appetites, but this week the God Empress Herself makes an emphatic return. And how! It has been three years since the first season burst out from obscurity to capture the imagination of an entire generation of otaku, and things have changed a lot since then. The franchise is no longer the surprise cult hit it started out as; it has become the most anticipated thing in the industry. The iconic dancing ED is a thing of the past. The assorted fan-created media is not as widespread as they used to be, even though they had a good long run. It may no longer be a one-of-a-kind series; it may instead be the original that spawned an entire genre of anime in the 21st century. But though these three years have brought about a host of changes from the heady days of 2006, there are some things that remain the same. And for one, it’s still the same Haruhi we came to love 3 years ago. The SOS Brigade is back for good.
Suzumiya Haruhi no Yuutsu (2009), Episode 12: Endless Eight.
FAIL
YOU’RE DOING IT WRONG
"Die, damned bugs!"
Actually, is this even possible in real life? If so, I wanna see the Youtube video of it.
Next on the itinenary, cicada catching. Haruhi sure is plowing through all the signature summer activities here.
And of course, Yuki being h4x and all, misses the point but scores a Hercules beetle instead.
FAIL
Next is a one-day part-time job. So….that’s the same frog costume that appeared in Someday In the Rain, right?
Yo Kyon, it’s a hint, you know what that means?! HIIIIIN-TO!!!!
FAIL
You FAIL too!
Redefining the phrase "stars in her eyes".
One two three four five four three two one two three four five four three two one two three four….
So just what exactly is she singing here? Motteke Sailor-fuku? What ‘Bout My Star? Don’t Say "Lazy"?
On another note, gotta love what Yuki is doing to the karaoke remote there. Perhaps she’s thinking about how to h4x the karaoke machine? I don’t know if I want to see the results of that or not.
And…..that is it. That’s all there is to this episode. Cue the cries of "what, that’s it?", and really, they could not be blamed if this was the first time they’re seeing this part of the story. Which brings up a very pertinent question which will affect how I blog about SHnY09 from here onwards….how many people don’t actually already know how the story is going to go from reading the novels? I usually try to avoid spoilers even if I know what’s going to happen next whenever I blog, but somehow I’m wondering whether I should just forget about that and go with the flow for this series. ^_^"
So, I would like to hear from you guys what kind of readership I should be writing for from this point onwards. In any case, once again we’re back with the phenomenon of 2006, three years onwards. I will be with you for the next new episodes of the continuing story, of The Melancholy of Suzumiya Haruhi.
Ascaloth, out.
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I think pretty much EVERY haruhi fan already spoiled himself at this point in time. The new episodes will be like the 2006 air of the show. To call new people to the bandwagon of the Haruhism.
I think the only people who haven’t watched this are either NOT anime fans, or are tickheaded fools who don’t want to try an anime if it isn’t Bleach/Naruto/One Piece, or simply didn’t like Haruhi ( I know they exist, rare but exist ).
How about selective amnesia?
It’s an annoying trait that’s landed me in all sorts of trouble come Exam time, but it keeps me from getting spoiled despite actually READING the source material beforehand - I can’t really remember the details of something unless, y’know, I spend a whole week (literally doing NOTHING but reading) re-reading something to imprint it in my mind. And you wonder why, after 15 years, I can still remember what happens in Shogun…
So… No action this time? Will there be “Endless eight 2″ or something? Or will the reason it was called Endless be mentioned in “Sight”’s, I wonder… I wonder. I suppose they have to show some kind of explanation of Yuki’s… well, you know, in the series.
The series isn’t bad at all, but I never really understood the hype. It isn’t all that great…not in my top five anyway. In fact it’s nearly unfair compared to other decent shows lol, there are some great shows getting very little exposure…yet anything Haruhi-related gets a buttload of reactions.
Ah well. I did enjoy the new episodes so far so it’s not as if they’re selling out…they took their time and deliver something finished…so that’s nice. I’m also happy that most people tend to be pleased with it instead of creating unsurmountable expectations.
Was it already revealed which real-life town the setting of SHnY was based on? If not, how long more before an intrepid cameraman recognizes the skyline here and compares it with a photograph of a real-life skyline?
The series’ setting is a minimally altered version of Nishinomiya, Hyogo Prefecture, which is also the creator’s hometown. A few names are changed here and there, but they don’t do anything to alter the geography or major landmarks. Kyon’s first encounter with closed space happens in the Umeda district of Osaka, and the skyline in the fireworks show in “Endless Eight” is unmistakably the waterfront of Kobe. (An actual photo can be seen here.)
The fact that none of them use Kansai-ben requires some suspension of disbelief, of course….
I’ve got a feeling that the next week, we’ll have a deja vu of this episode. Repeating some, not all, of the activities they did this ep.
@anon888
tsk tsk. Subtle spoiler I see.
If you lay 8 on its side you get…
Assholes!
I resisted so hard not to spoil myself by reading the novels before the episodes aired and all it took were 2 comments and I already know what’s going to happen.
Jerks!
“Assholes!
I resisted so hard not to spoil myself by reading the novels before the episodes aired and all it took were 2 comments and I already know what’s going to happen.
Jerks!”
@Myssa,
Case in point.
I write for the novel readers, I’m going to get comments like these, except aimed at me. I write otherwise….well that’s a lot of spoilers I have to work around, AND some commenters will give them away sooner or later anyway. -_-
Well, there’s a fine balance to revealing too little and revealing a little too much, I guess.
Of course, knowing me, I’d just be unecessarily abstruse about the matter instead. Like, oh, this:
Lux lucis Deus Imperatrix incubo vestri officina.
And they said that a smattering of Warhammer 40k is BAD.
This is made so much better by the fact that I’ve read a bit of the novels and I know the excitement which is about to ensue he he he
All i can say is that I reckon the first series was only just a warm up, especially once you’ve read the books. Let the fun begin!
(and sorry if my grammar etc is really bad.. i’m writing this really late and can barely keep awake)
The entry was fine. Nothing was spoiled until I started reading the comments.
That’s 3 years of effort gone. I hope you understand the rage.
. . .
;_;
I, too have not read the novels, and have employed some useful selective memory techniques to stay spoiler-free (ie: alcohol, only looking for Haruhi info at 2AM before going to sleep, etc). With Clannad, Ef, and all of the other anime you’ve blogged about in which there is easily available source material, I’ve gotten used to reading your entries and not the comments. I’ve already determined that Animesuki threads are a lost cause for my virgin eyes, so this blog is pretty much my only source for an intelligent perspective on this series.
Of the 5 people (IRL) I know who watch Haruhi, only 1 has any idea of what happens outside the events in the Anime. I suspect there are more ‘casual viewers’ than is readily apparent, since if you’re casual enough to not be spoiled, you’re definitely not going to bother posting on forums or blogs :).
@ other anon: Learning the general idea of the next episode isn’t really a “3 years of effort down the drain” moment. It’s about as much info as you would get from a preview or a one-line episode description blurb.