#watch log

I like it better when writers work within the constraints of the skillset a character has already been established to have as opposed to just slapping on new abilities either permanently or in an episodic way just to make a moment work. It feels like they've given up when they do the second one and it's disappointing, especially when a gimmick is more niche.

God fucking damnit man. Watched several more episodes of the anime Monster and I swear Martin was the biggest gut punch yet maybe only rivalled by Richard's death. I cried so much I actually feel like this image above

That being said, I love how insanely good writing of even the side characters is in this anime. With Martin, not only the character himself is likeable (albeit with his own issues but who isn't in this story?), but also the theme around him is so well executed?? How him having allowed two people in his life die by simply abandoning them when they seemingly asked to let them be. Though, partially, not taking the risk seriously enough might also be a factor. And how it all caught up to him and he concluded that it is never right, no matter what these people say or no matter if they themselves don't cling to their lives because deep down nobody seriously means it. But of course. Of course it came at the irreversible cost. Because we can't have nice things in this story. (/pos)