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Velitation wrote:

I swear to fuck, if I have to sit through one more "Who Shot Phil" period this christmas, I will shoot phil myself

Now Im going to have Coronation Street's theme stuck in my head every time Lilly is brought up. (Watched one episode; it's syndicated in Canada. One episode was enough for me).

Thanks, now it's stuck in my head too

Phil (Mitchell) is off Eastenders, not Corrie, you slaaaaaag.

Velitation wrote:Well, there's this thread.

I was about to break something until I realized it was just sprays. If it was a full-fledged mod, I couldn't be held responsible for what I'd have done.

Today's the last day of my exams. Got Algebra in a couple of hours and then I'm done. With that off my conscience, I'll start on Lilly's route. I'm excited for it, because I wasn't really satisfied with Shizune's route, and Rin's route only really felt satisfying at the end.

AaronIsCrunchy wrote:I'd say more RomCom, actually :p Over here, soap operas are usually defined by people arguing a lot, any form of relationship either having double-crossing, a saboteur or a death, and EVERY CHRISTMAS shit blows up.

You just described a number of Batman storylines...

Potato wrote:

AaronIsCrunchy wrote:I'd say more RomCom, actually :p Over here, soap operas are usually defined by people arguing a lot, any form of relationship either having double-crossing, a saboteur or a death, and EVERY CHRISTMAS shit blows up.

You just described a number of Batman storylines...

'This week on Emmerdale... Is Batman the father?' *dramatic music*

Mandalorian wrote: Today's the last day of my exams. Got Algebra in a couple of hours and then I'm done. With that off my conscience, I'll start on Lilly's route. I'm excited for it, because I wasn't really satisfied with Shizune's route, and Rin's route only really felt satisfying at the end.

Lilly's route is great for feeling fuzzy, if you like that sort of thing (which I do, no shame), though it's definitely the least 'intellectually-taxing' of the five.

AaronIsCrunchy wrote:

Mandalorian wrote: Today's the last day of my exams. Got Algebra in a couple of hours and then I'm done. With that off my conscience, I'll start on Lilly's route. I'm excited for it, because I wasn't really satisfied with Shizune's route, and Rin's route only really felt satisfying at the end.

Lilly's route is great for feeling fuzzy, if you like that sort of thing (which I do, no shame), though it's definitely the least 'intellectually-taxing' of the five.

Makes sense. She does seem like the one who has it most together, which should be a nice change of pace from the previous "chase" routes, where it's Hisao trying to get close to someone and can't for one reason or another. I'm doing it right now. I'm looking forward to more Akira, because she was my favorite.

AaronIsCrunchy wrote:Lilly's route is great for feeling fuzzy, if you like that sort of thing (which I do, no shame), though it's definitely the least 'intellectually-taxing' of the five.

Emi's and Hanako's aren't especially taxing. "I'M AFRAID OF FACING REALITY!" isn't exactly a tough puzzle. Neither is "I'M A SELF-LOATHING RECLUSE!"

AaronIsCrunchy wrote:

Mandalorian wrote: Today's the last day of my exams. Got Algebra in a couple of hours and then I'm done. With that off my conscience, I'll start on Lilly's route. I'm excited for it, because I wasn't really satisfied with Shizune's route, and Rin's route only really felt satisfying at the end.

Lilly's route is great for feeling fuzzy, if you like that sort of thing (which I do, no shame), though it's definitely the least 'intellectually-taxing' of the five.

Not entirely. A lot of the meat of Lilly's story lies in what isn't said, or said very obliquely, and why it isn't said. For instance,

How does Lilly feel about her parents? How do they feel about her? What was her visit like? What does it tell us about Lilly that these questions are completely unanswered?

You really have to look for what isn't there. (But should be)

AaronIsCrunchy wrote:it's definitely the least 'intellectually-taxing' of the five.

I wouldn't say that. It was a kind of psychological torture watching everything slowly come apart and not being able to do anything about it.

Mmm, these past two have both been good points. I think that maybe Lilly is afraid of losing her parents completely, so even if there is resentment towards them, it's not outwardly shown (as it is with Akira), for fear of ever losing that chance to be a family unit again. Having Hisao and Hanako gives her the opportunity for a new one at Yamaku though.

AaronIsCrunchy wrote:Mmm, these past two have both been good points. I think that maybe Lilly is afraid of losing her parents completely, so even if there is resentment towards them, it's not outwardly shown (as it is with Akira), for fear of ever losing that chance to be a family unit again. Having Hisao and Hanako gives her the opportunity for a new one at Yamaku though.

"You know what Mom? Fine. Fuck you, I'll make my own family. And it'll have a sexy sweatervest and an adorable burnt girl in it. And hookers. Lots and lots of hookers, with booze. All things that you can't give me because you're not cool enough. Come on Akira, let's blow this Shitland popsicle stand and go to Japan, the bitches are way hotter there anyways, and they have robots."

*Both sisters rebelliously ride off into the sunset on a set of magical flying bagpipes*

And so goes the story of how Lilly truly ended up at Yamaku.

Mandalorian wrote:

Guest Poster wrote:They broke up. And with that, it's probably best to shift back to non-otaku's going on trips into cripple-wonderland.

Cripple-wonderland... like Alice in Wonderland? That'd be an interesting book. Basically Katawa Shoujo on an acid trip.

Read this as 'Cripple's Paradise". The black comedy that proceeded simply cannot be ignored:

"As I tried to to walk through the valley that's like the shadow of death, I take a look at my legs and realise there's nothing left.

Coz I've been cryin' yet runnin'' so long, that
Even my mama thinks that my mind is gone

But I ain't never got close to a man that didn't deserve it.

Me be treated like a punk you know that's unheard of"

I am sorry to say I sang that in Weird Al's voice
How do we not have a Lyric-Rewriting thread?

Munchenhausen wrote:I am sorry to say I sang that in Weird Al's voice
How do we not have a Lyric-Rewriting thread?

I... good question.

Munchenhausen wrote:I am sorry to say I sang that in Weird Al's voice
How do we not have a Lyric-Rewriting thread?

But we do!
At least one... Maybe more.

Edit:
Almost forgot my own...