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KatimusPrime [2011-08-17 12:58:48 +0000 UTC]
I kind of thought he was the biggest douche in douchetown at first, too, but once I caught on to what he was doing, I was all HELLLLLL YEAAAAAAAHHHHHH oh wait, wait, what are you doing forcing yourself on Juri like that THE FANS WILL HATE YOU. NOOOOO! (But I still love him <3)
Very nice job~!
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Knerf In reply to KatimusPrime [2011-08-17 23:07:02 +0000 UTC]
Yeah, Ruka is still in the dog house for forcing a kiss on Juri, but he did accomplish some good so I can't help but like him.
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KatimusPrime In reply to Knerf [2011-08-18 07:44:21 +0000 UTC]
I think the fact that he did it just to get at her locket kinda exonerates it a little, but it's still a huge party foul, especially in a work like Utena. I got over it rather quickly, but a lot of other Utena fans kinda think he's a rapist, which, like, no, but it's not completely out of the blue. Somehow one forced kiss outclasses all the twisted shit Shiori pulled on Juri throughout the entire series as unacceptable, and I find this totally lame. However, I'm not a Shiori fan, so I'm more inclined to see a liberator in Ruka than a creep.
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Knerf In reply to KatimusPrime [2011-08-19 00:05:49 +0000 UTC]
what an awesomely well thought out response ^_^ I do think Ruka fits the bill for liberator in his role.
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KatimusPrime In reply to Knerf [2011-08-19 08:14:34 +0000 UTC]
I kinda roleplay him in a weird AU game IRL, so I spend a lot of time in his head. I wouldn't say I'm a fangirl anymore, because fangirls tend to protect their fan-affection from any criticism, but I do like him, and there are far too few liberators in today's society.
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sneakolai In reply to KatimusPrime [2011-08-17 18:54:25 +0000 UTC]
I admit I was kinda hoping Shiori would run to Juri after Ruka ground her under his heel dumped her so publicly.
>_>
<_<
STILL trying to decide if I love or hate this guy.
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KatimusPrime In reply to sneakolai [2011-08-18 07:51:26 +0000 UTC]
Part of me thinks that that might have been part of Ruka's plan, but Juri's always been a bit too closed off about her feelings and Shiori a bit too outwardly resentful for it to happen that way. With so little time left, I'm guessing any improvement he could make for her situation would have been worth getting out of bed for.
XD It's okay!
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KatimusPrime In reply to sneakolai [2011-08-19 08:22:25 +0000 UTC]
The thing was that after the Black Rose thing, she ended back up with it. I wish she would have kept it thrown, though. IF Shiori's mind were to be swayed by Utena's revolution, then I'd be a little less venomous toward her, but years of inferiority and self-righteousness can't really get pinged away by a fairy. They'd both have to work it out.
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sneakolai In reply to KatimusPrime [2011-08-19 13:53:53 +0000 UTC]
"pinged away by a fairy."
Made me lawl.
At least Shiori was willing to be "upstaged" by Juri at the end of the show, all takin' fencin' lessin'... er, lessons.
(And Juri is more open to initiating flirting??? What the.)
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KatimusPrime In reply to sneakolai [2011-08-21 02:25:42 +0000 UTC]
Sorry, I just really hate Shiori. -_-
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sneakolai In reply to KatimusPrime [2011-08-21 02:41:40 +0000 UTC]
If it helps, I'm not proShiori so much as proJuri'shappiness. Her subplot is so compelling because it's realistic. The drama existed even without Rose Brides and magic swords.
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KatimusPrime In reply to sneakolai [2011-08-21 03:21:07 +0000 UTC]
This. ^^ I also just derive a lot of my caring-about-characters from self-projection, things that have happened to me and things that have happened to my friends. It is interesting and realistic, and that's why I hate Shiori. ._. I've suffered and seen friends suffer at the hands of crazy self-righteous bitches with inferiority complexes enough for Shiori to be a very, VERY tough sell. Juri's happiness is a high priority, but I also am kind of a method roleplayer who roleplays Ruka on top of all that other stuff I just said. ^^
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sneakolai In reply to KatimusPrime [2011-08-21 03:31:48 +0000 UTC]
I remember a kind of bleak moment you had here on DevArt. I understand. And I apologize if I stirred up more of the same.
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KatimusPrime In reply to sneakolai [2011-08-21 05:50:45 +0000 UTC]
It's okay. I'm sorry for being an unobjective dickhead about fictional characters. ^^ ::hugs::
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Knerf In reply to sneakolai [2011-08-17 23:10:45 +0000 UTC]
he's a very complicated character so I understand not being sure about him.
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Songficcer [2011-08-17 03:59:08 +0000 UTC]
I hated Ruka when he first showed up. And then he did what he did for Juri and my heart broke for him 3
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Knerf In reply to Songficcer [2011-08-17 23:11:55 +0000 UTC]
Yeah, it was pretty awesome what he finally did for Juri.
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sneakolai In reply to Songficcer [2011-08-17 18:50:24 +0000 UTC]
And he came so close to "figuring out" the dynamic between the Rose Bride and her "prince."
So close.
I still can't decide if I like him or not. >_>
To Knerf: LOL, red cross. I was wondering what symbol you'd use for him...
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Knerf In reply to sneakolai [2011-08-17 23:13:07 +0000 UTC]
I had a really had time trying to figure out what symbol would be good for him. It sad how long I wracked my brain about it.
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Knerf In reply to BlackDios [2011-08-17 03:38:02 +0000 UTC]
I'm glad you like it ^_^
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