After 3 rather uninspiring episodes of Sighs, episode four brings us rage, drunken escapades, near fisticuffs, and of course, a stunning Tsuruya. All good stuff, even if it’s not Disappearance. The inspiration for this post was mostly the Kyon rage.
Yuki is very handy to have around for your everyday breaking and entering.
We at T.H.A.T. have dearly missed our namesake and her wonderful fang-tan laugh. Glad she gets some decent screentime in this episode, but it’s too bad we will probably not see the best parts of the story concerning her from later in the novel series.
Wonderful instincts Kyon.
I don’t find Mikuru particularly appealing due to her retarded personality, but I don’t blame Kyon for getting all hot and bothered over seeing her in that outfit. Mmmmmm~
Talk about a low tolerance for alcohol.
They had pretty good music playing in the background that definitely enhanced the rage I was feeling at Haruhi’s retarded antics. Very appropriate dramatic piano work.
Like I said, I don’t really like Mikuru’s character, the whole completely helpless, clumsy, and retarded moeblob stuff doesn’t do it for me. However, anyone should feel sorry for her and angry at Haruhi for the horrible treatment she receives at her hands.
Whoa, serious-face Fabulous Boy.
Angry-face Haruhi is definitely pretty scary, especially knowing she could destroy the world. I give Kyon major man points for finally having the balls to stand up to that. As much as many of us would like to see Kyon rage and actually hit her or stop playing along with her crap, there really wouldn’t be a show without it. So, we will just have to be satisfied with the fact that he finally let off some steam and was right about to throw down.
This scene was definitely the most emotionally charged scene in the series as a whole, and one that I wasn’t really expecting. I read the books quite awhile ago, but even so, it’s a much different feeling watching it come to life (or animation) compared to reading it.
For a bit more philosophy, consider that every living being has the instincts for self-preservation. So regardless of whether the world is a failure, those living in it would want to preserve it, and thus their own lives. DEEP, RIGHT?
Well that’s more like it, Fabulous Boy.
I suppose it was kind of cute at the end when she was thinking about the Kyon-arousing ponytails.
What’s ultimately pathetic about this second season of Haruhi is that it consists of one good new episode (Bamboo Leaf Rhapsody), the Endless Eight fiasco, and now just Sighs (one of the weakest arcs in the novels). So in 14 episodes we get one new episode, 8 episodes of trash, and 5 episodes of “The Making Of The Adventures of Mikuru Asahina Episode 00,” which doesn’t feel new at all since we’ve already seen the other side of most of these scenes. Rather disappointing if you ask me.
Crusader’s Ninja Edit for the Ultra Gorgeous Tsuru-chan
Tsuru-chan prefers to use her own body heat to dry off Mikuru…
You can size her and everything Tsuru-chan, I assume this will be done privately…
LET”S GET FRIENDLY…
I can’t help but think this was Tsuru-chan’s plan all along, and elaborate ploy to get Mikuru over for a slumber party…
It seems to be quite a coincidence that Tsuru-chan agreed to toss Mikuru with no towel while her home is just right there with the full knowledge that Mikuru would leap right into her arms…but I don’t trust coincidences.
I wonder what Tsuru-chan was thinking through all this…
Serious Tsuruya.
Tsuru-chan is most delighted that she now has a drunk Mikuru all to herself and the perfect excuse to clear her house of people who would get in the way. Night of Tsuruya and Mikuru that goes on forever and ever CONFIRMED. MISSION COMPLETE.
13 Comments
Meh… furious Haruhi – haven’t seen that in a long time – need to see more of those.
Why does Kyon even give a crap with her – seriously? Just kill her already so we can restart this world again – fresh, and hopefully with a god who has a better personality.
This.
Meh, I don’t really think Haruhi did anything that awful to Mikuru. Mikuru chose to jump in the pond, if everyone really pushed back against that, Haruhi would’ve relented. Haruhi did suggest getting Mikuru buzzed, but Tsuruya was the one who did the actual spiking. Where’s her common sense? Which isn’t to say Haruhi wasn’t treating Mikuru like her toy, because she obviously was, but I didn’t think Haruhi’s treatment of Mikuru in this ep was all that bad. I think Kyon overreacted due to jealousy or whatever (maybe residual E8 anger?). I mean, compared to the fake raep scene in season 1, this was child’s play I thought. And I don’t remember anyone getting indignant about that event.
“I mean, compared to the fake raep scene in season 1, this was child’s play I thought. And I don’t remember anyone getting indignant about that event.”
The fake raep scene was done with light music and a humourous air. This scene was done with overly dramatic music, overly dramatic expressions, and overly dramatic poses
@ Andrew: True. But the former was an actual serious crime, whereas this was shenanigans amongst friends. Don’t get me wrong, I thought that scene was funny. I’m just trying to say I don’t think Haruhi’s behavior here was anywhere near as bad as the overly dramatic music, expressions and poses have tried to make it seem.
good. i agree that this season is nowhere near composed of the punch that it should have had. I actually thought doing one episode of “sighs” in the first season was perfect, and that they should have gone to the next parts already. that said, this chapter rocked!
..Oh my …It’s been a while I haven’t see Suzumiya like this. But frankly I think I will do the same as Kyon. Poor Mikuru, and I wonder how she can be this gorgeous woman in the future ! haha
@ RP
dude, seriously, shenanigans amongst friends?, haruhi intentionaly (admittedly by proxy but it still at her behest) got mikuru drunk enough to pass out without her knowledge or consent, thats akin to putting rohypnol in someones drink, there are laws against that, for a damn good reason.
to which i think kyon is quite justified in not putting up with haruhi’s bullshit. if i had a friend who did that to somebody i’d punch their lights out.
I don’t find Mikuru particularly appealing due to her retarded personality, but I don’t blame Kyon for getting all hot and bothered over seeing her in that outfit. Mmmmmm~
what exactly is a retarded personality? careful with your words buddy. they demean and offend people with special needs who can actually read and understand your mockery.
@blind_dead_mcjones: rohypnol, really? that’s a banned substance in the US. Hardly compares to a teenager getting drunk on what I’d imagine is a very small amount of alcohol, considering Mikuru couldn’t even discern the taste in the mix. If Kyon’s justified in punching anyone, it’s himself for being a close-lipped bitch who’s outrage is restricted to his internal monologue. They have an esper, alien and time traveler in the group – not a mind reader.
Tsuruya <3
@ RP
Hardly compares? are you fucking serious? i’m not sure if your aware but alcohol is a drug, and there is a world outside of the US, plus rohypnol is just one example as there are many pharmaceuticals that are used to spike peoples drinks, and just because it was a small ammount and she couldn’t discern the taste doesn’t make it ok, it was still drink spiking, and that in many circles (legal and other) is considered assault, plus supplying alcohol to a minor is also a serious offence, to say otherwise or try to downplay it as not a big deal is just being ignant
Actually I also agree that Haruhi’s behaviour in this episode wasn’t that bad considering what she’s done. About the situation with the pond, like said above, if the others had shown themselves to be really admant to do it Haruhi wouldn’t have done it. Namely if Kyon had showed more distaste with the situation instead of just sticking to his inner monologue that wouldn’t have happened. And it’s a pond people, a pond to which Mikuru agreed to jump, it’s not like Haruhi shoved her in it. Kyon did say (or thought) that Haruhi just wanted to shove Mikuru in the pond but since when is he a reliable narrator?
About the drinks, also as said above, Haruhi suggested that to Tsuruya who then promptly agreed that it sounded like fun and went to slip sweet sake in Mikuru’s milk. Now, I see everyone pointing fingers at Haruhi but what about Tsuruya?
Doesn’t *anyone* feel like she acted wrong too? And maybe if she had opposed it the situation might not have even happened. And just because there was dramatic music and whatenot this situation could have been easily played for laughs like the fake raep scene was before, they just chose not to. Again, I don’t think a situation like this calls for that much negative response. Besides when Itsuki said that he couldn’t do it that was the end of it.
And I really think that the reason why Haruhi was acting the way she was and calling Mikuru her toy was out of jeaulosy, because of how close she thought Kyon and Mikuru were getting so she was letting out some of her frustration on Mikuru. It’s not right, no one is saying it is, but it’s a normal behavior for someone her age who likes a guy who constantly drools and feels the need to talk about Mikuru’s beauty at every given chance. Naturally, Haruhi being Haruhi takes it to an extreme.
Love Tsuruyaa!
It’s one of my fav. characters! 
One Trackback
[...] four episodes of this season will be the last repeats from the first season. So, as I feared last week, the entirety of the second season of Haruhi will be Bamboo Leaf Rhapsody, Endless Eight, and [...]