Pandora Hearts Retrace LXV
Ah, you all deserve so much better than me. I didn't even give you a discussion last month. *hangs head in shame*
What's important is that I've returned to properly discuss just in time for this OMGWTFWHYWOULDYOUTROLLMELIKETHATSENSEI chapter. ^^ So here we go.
YOU HAVE NO IDEA HOW LONG THIS TOOK ME TO DO.
IT'S SO LONG AND I'M SORRY BUT THIS CHAPTER IS LONG SO.
"I don't want friends or status. All I want is to be with you." What a way to begin, hmm? I suppose the question to be asked here is just who exactly is speaking. My first impulse is to say Leo. But that wall looks incredibly familiar. Chapter 38, yes? With that in mind the quote could easily be a Vincent quote, right? I'll remember that. But who really says it? Jack. HM. HMMM. What are these similarites, why you draw them. Sensei?
So in the fourth panel on page 4, there are black feathers surrounding Rufus. And since Dodo's ability is illusion, something in this situation is not really happening. Or someone is not really there. I wonder what. Or who. And what reason would he have for using his chain? I've kind of got Rufus on the same level as Break when I can't understand his actions. I just go ahead and assume he knows what the heck he's doing. It's always worked so far. I have no idea what the point was in injuring Sheryl and purposely leaving her alive. And obviously his relationship with the Baskervilles is one of those things where Sensei drops one or two hints to make you think you know, but she'll drop the real A-bomb on you later. And I really wish I had a clue what was going on in your head, Barma, but hey. You're not exactly the most talkative, though you are very strategic. So go on with your bad self, Ruf!
The reason why Break didn't care that Rufus had aligned himself with the Baskervilles is because Break knows that everyone has reasons for the things they do. And they don't always want to talk about it. I think Break understands, more than anyone, Oz's philosophy about good and evil, and it giudes his judgement. All this time Break has certainly not been proclaiming his true intentions, and even he tried to ally with the Baskervilles at one point. Two points, actually. He doesn't care that Rufus is trying to reach his objective,whatever that may be, he only cares that in order to get waht he wanted, Sheryl had to get hurt. And of course Break doesn't approve of that. And I feel the need to point out, once again, that even though Rufus had to attack Sheryl, he did leave her alive. If he had any real malicious intent toward her, or if he hadn't cared for her at all, he would have just killed her with that same apathetic expression on his face. Instead, he didn't do the full job, only what was necessary to achieve what he wanted. And he still hesitated to do even that.
I don't know why but I really like this scene between Gil and Alice. It was short, and all about Oz, but I dunno. It was nice to see, I guess.
Also, I can't stand the idea of Alice fighting Echo. Don't really get that one either... Just. *twitches*
Come now, Gilbert. Why so shocked? It's no surprise that Vince loves you so hard that he's willing to kill for you. What I am wondering at, though, is Gil's shocked expression when Vincent says it's all for him, and then the switch to the deadpan when Vincent drops the L-word. >_>
Because I'm preeety sure Gil already knew about the whole, "I'm doing it for you," thing, and he obviously already knew of Vince's *ahem* affections. That would explain the facial of, "Oh, you just had to pull that one out, didn't you?"
But I still don't get why Vincent's not-so-new reveal was such a big thing that Gil made that face. Because look here, Gil already knows that Vincent is up to something, he just didn't have anything to go on at the time. Now he does.
If it isn't obvious, my favorite character is Gilbert and I spend excessive amounts of time looking at his face.
Ahem. Sensei. What exactly was your motive for having Gil tackle his brother and straddle him on the ground while yelling a lecture 100 years overdue? I mean, I understand the lecture part but um. Yes. Mhmm. *clears throat* Well then. Comment on that if you will. Moving on.
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EQUES. LOOKS. SO. COOL. I need that icon. Like now.
Sheryl's chain produces a thread that will lead her to Rufus always and forever? And it seemed to have been wrapped around the pinkie (as well as the hand). RED STRING OF FATE. So there. I really don't care if it's actually red or not. This ends it. RUFUS AND SHERYL ARE LEGIT AND MY HEART WILL GO ON.
Rufus knows you're following him. He knows. I'd put money on it. He's taking you somewhere. He wants you to follow. That happens to you a lot, doesn't it, Break? I don't really feel like drawing parallels, but if anyone would like to do my work for me, please do. *bows*
Also, Rufus took back the earring he had given Sheryl. Does this mean that the promise they made is now broken? Seems like it to me. Meaning that maybe Rufus is going along with the whole Tragedy deal. Once again, Barma. You have your reasons. I respect them, and I trust that you know what you're doing.
Ah, and the earring was also the key. Iiiinteresing, considering that Rufus was the one to have given it to her...
THE HELL SINCE WHEN DOES THE JABBERWOCK HAVE ARMS AND LEGS. O_O Y-you're really evolvin with that artwork, Sensei...
Random note: I had thought before that the change of clothes signaled a new stage in the series. And although I still definitely think that, you think maybe the more practical reason would be that Oz is a man now, and wears adult clothes?
We see more Oz putting on a brave face for Gil, which I love. To pieces. He does that quite often. I wonder why Gil doesn't say anything. ;w;
Before Oz goes off to fight Leo, he apologizes to Alice. What are you sorry for, Oz? For using her powers like you know she doesn't want you to? Something else? What?
OZ YOU LOOK SO BADASS HOLDING THAT SCYTHE LIKE THAT.
And his silhouette at the bottom of the page (24) looks... not quite like himself. I would like to attribute it to the fluttering of his clothes, but something just seems off about him there. Anybody else think so? He's always a bit different when he's using B-Rabbit's powers.
"We're just two people who met through someone called "Elliot." Oh... so this is all just grief. See how Leo distanced himself from Elliot's memory? And then later (I'm going to skip ahead), it wasn't until Oz mentioned Elliot and gave Leo a much-needed Elly!punch in the face, that Leo softened a bit. This is definitely one of the most touching scenes we've had so far. The fact that Leo and Oz were both crying made me want to cry too. As a matter of fact, it looked as if he was going to turn things around, and all he needed was Elliot.
BUT HE DIDN'T GET THE OPPORTUNITY TO TURN THINGS AROUND BECAUSE... DUN DUN DUNNNN
Friends, Fans, (Countrymen?), I regret to inform you that we have been mindfucked and trolled, once again, by the great and powerful Mochizuki Jun-Sensei.
JACK! JACK REALLY? WHAT FUCKERY IS THIS.
Moving backward a bit, it seems that Oz's seal has advanced again. Alice screams out not to let it move anymore, and Echo notes that Alice's
body has grown transparent. You know what this means? This means that the series is ending. It's almost over. Sensei is grabbing the rope to close the curtain as we speak. It means that Oz's seal has reached its finality. This is the last tick on the clock. If it moves any more, Oz and Alice will go hurtling into the Abyss.
I seriously doubt that they will be saved in time to avoid the Abyss. But I also doubt that the series will end with them going into the Abyss. They're gonna go there and shit's gonna go down, then there will be some kind of resolution and then the end.
Leo says, "I want to destroy it, to smash it, I can't stand it!" And what exactly is 'it'? What is he referring to? I suppose it doesn't make too much of a difference, considering how Oz responded, but you can never be too careful with Sensei.
Is it just me or does Lily in particular have something against Gil? Here, she'd rather stay and stop Gil than go to the seal like Lottie told her. Lottie is obviously the leader here, I might add. Also in chapter 55 Lily seeemed more angry about Raven than any of the others. I wonder if that means anything? Maybe it has something to do with whatever happened back before the Tragedy...
Am I the only one who misses Fang?
And let's not even talk about Elliot. ;A;
The other day, the brilliant gommyommy pointed out the most ingenious thing to me, and it explains everything. Gilbert is a Baskerville.
Vince says that if Gil were to remember everything, he would have to return to his responsibilities... [as a Baskerville].
The reason why he survived a fatal stab in the back? Baskerville.
The reason why he survived practically everything he's been through? Baskerville.
The voices in his head? Baskerville.
And it makes much more sense as to why he would be brainwashed by the old hag, who I still think is Miranda making use of her magic.
Becuase if Glen was Gil's master, then that would explain the need for absolute loyalty in the first place.
And look at Gil, taking bullets for his brother, getting stabbed for his master, protecting Oz "until the end" Well isn't he my little knight in shining armor :D
But oh my goodness, please don't tell me that Jack is powerful enough to actually tamper with people's memories. That's a very dangerous path, and I really don't swing that way. :/
Oh. Hello, Oz Vessalius. He even says "ore" and looks considerably more childlike and Oz-like in his expressions than any "Jack" has ever made.
So there, to all of you (including myself) who stuck with their theories that Oz was around before the Tragedy, you payoff is coming. And it starts now.
This doesn't really fit anywhere, but I think Leo looks gorgeous when you can see his eyes through his glasses. <3