C&C - InuYasha - "The Tragic Love Song of Destiny (Part 1)" [5/23]

[Duke]

Hey, it's time to learn how InuYasha and Kikyo met, became a couple, then had the worst breakup ever seen in the Feudal Era!

Because the series never told us about IY's/Kikyo's relationship...right?

[NahMan85]

Well this ended prematurely but that's probably because of the two part thing. Am I right? But this was good insight into Inuyasha and Kikyo's past. 3/5 for me and that's being generous. :sad:

[Neo Ultra Mike]

Yeah but at least they're doing it in a special presentation with actual NEW and UNSEEN till now (or when it aired first in Japan anyway) footage of the event. I espically liked seeing the Mistress Centipde (unedited clevage weirdly enough) being killed and buried in the well and the beads of subjacation being made. (Beloved was suppose to be the trigger word? At least it's less cruel then "sit boy" anyway). Although any emotional feel for this story is ruined not only knowing the story but also seeing it played out many times before. Still though better then just a flashback of it.

[NahMan85]

(Beloved was suppose to be the trigger word? At least it's less cruel then "sit boy" anyway).
Yeah really though what is that all about. Why was that changed? I mean I know the sit boy angle, as in the joke, would then be useless and thus would make the show that much worse. As if that couldn't be possible, but that can't be the only reason can it? Yeah though I really wondered that a while back and still don't understand now. Anyone care to try and explain that? Unless I already answered my own question. They you don't have to of course. Although any emotional feel for this story is ruined not only knowing the story but also seeing it played out many times before. Still though better then just a flashback of it.I agree.

[PickHut]

Yeah, it's nice that they're not resorting to a bunch of old footage. But still, while watching it, you can't help but think "Why NOW? Why not 100 or so episodes ago?". Seems like a waste of a special this late into the series.

[BigBear]

I noticed that they pronounced Midoriko's name differently.

If I remeber correctly, they first stessed the first 'o' rather than the "i".

[Warrior Kitana]

This episode feels like deja-vu: I'm seeing the same thing over and over between Inuyasha & Kikyou in the past. We've had episodes dealing with their past before, but I wonder why now (towards the end of the series) did the writers decide to make a special dedicated to them. I agree that the story has been played out many times before. There's not much emotional or suspense appeal to it, because we all know what's gonna happen.

However putting that aside, I did rather like it considering I do like Inuyasha/Kikyou. I'm glad the writers did decide to add new footage and events. It was a more detailed insight into their past which was good.

I give this episode a 3.5 outta 5 as well. Fans of Inuyasha/Kikyou would enjoy this mostly.

[Patches]

But still, while watching it, you can't help but think "Why NOW? Why not 100 or so episodes ago?". Seems like a waste of a special this late into the series.
The reason for the refresher course on Kikyou will become all too clear in about two episodes. :P

[foxx3699]

Why? I have to say because the series was about to end, :sad: , ok and yes this is my first post.


Yeah, it's nice that they're not resorting to a bunch of old footage. But still, while watching it, you can't help but think "Why NOW? Why not 100 or so episodes ago?". Seems like a waste of a special this late into the series.

[Duke]

For a story that's been flashbacked about a million times, this was actually rather nice. It was pretty cool how they incorporated all the elements of the past (including Sango's tribe [With cameos by Hirakotsu and Kirara!], Tsubaki, the Mistress Centipede, etc.) and not just focused on InuYasha/Kikyo right from the start. I do kinda wish we would've gotten a brief scene with InuYasha/Sesshomaru, though.

Crap. Something minor was bugging me about this episode, and I can't remember what it was. -_-

[SS4goku]

I like this episode because of the fact that I like seeing Inuyasha and kikyo together. I rather have see Inuyasha and Kikyo together. Plus it's pretty funny seeing Inuyahsa getting pin to the tree time after time and Kikyo not finishing the job, and when Kikyo was looking all nice for her man was sort of romantic and funny at the same time. One thing that would make me happy is that some way, some how Inuyasha and Kikyo would get together again. One other thing that would make me happy would be that Kagome would go back to her time and marry a guy from her time; she needs to stay away from Kikyo's man.

[Spastic Minnow]

The first episode of Inuyasha that I've genuinely enjoyed in ages. I have a big soft spot for tragic Kikyo. A story of subtle machinations instead of Inuyahsa yell, inuyasha windscar- bad guy deflect windscar- bad guy laugh at Inuyasha- bad guy stunned when Inuyasha defeats him.

Why now? O geez, I don't know, foreshadowing? hmmm, the gang want to go to the land of the dead... who's dead now?

[PickHut]

Heh, I didn't think people would respond to that question so much. Hell, I didn't think people would respond to it at all. I guess I should've worded it differently.

[Spastic Minnow]

Heh, I didn't think people would respond to that question so much. Hell, I didn't think people would respond to it at all. I guess I should've worded it differently.
Well, for my part, I meant for my response to be a bit sarcastic. Now that I read it... wow, I'm an ass. :ack:

[Rabi~en~Rose]

awww I passed on this episode because I thought it would be all old footage and IY/Kikyo only but there was new footage and Sang stuff to? :( should I watch part 2 or just skip since I missed this one?

[Duke]

Ah hah! I finally remember what was bugging me!

Did anyone else notice some of the new footage seemed to be somewhat faded, like it was done with traditional cels instead of digital paint? I think it was one of the scenes where Kikyo pinned IY to the tree...

[herbkir]

Here we saw Kikyou start giving in to her desire for a life with Inuyasha over her solitary miko duty to protect the jewel. And we all know the tragic result of that. When Tsubaki hurled her curse on Kikyou, it didin't bother her because Kikyou at that time couldn't conceive of ever being in love.

It was endearing how Inuyasha gave Kikyou his mother's lip color compact, and how she finally decided to use it to make herself prettier. But that also was the point where she began to lose her powers, I think.

Although this isn't manga canon, these 2 episodes help fill in a lot of details about how Inu and Kikyou fell for each other. I only wish they'd run these before starting in on the Abi chapters rather than dropping them in the in the middle. But the series ran in this episode order in Japan, too, so I guess the foreshadowing was deemed important at this point in the story.

Anyway, this filled in some details like the origin of Inu's necklace. (^_*)

[Paul_Cousins]

This was a good backstory episode, that answered a few questions.

For those who don't know, most of the other questions about Inuyasha's past are answered in Inuyasha Movie 3 (a very good movie),

Now about the Jew of Four Souls, from this episode, I was getting a strange Gollem (Lord of the Rings) vibe from Mistress Centipede, in a good way. Was I the only one was getting that vibe? :sweat:

[Hyper Shadow X]

A nice backstory based eppy.

[Naraku-Sama]

I like this episode because of the fact that I like seeing Inuyasha and kikyo together. I rather have see Inuyasha and Kikyo together. Plus it's pretty funny seeing Inuyahsa getting pin to the tree time after time and Kikyo not finishing the job, and when Kikyo was looking all nice for her man was sort of romantic and funny at the same time. One thing that would make me happy is that some way, some how Inuyasha and Kikyo would get together again. One other thing that would make me happy would be that Kagome would go back to her time and marry a guy from her time; she needs to stay away from Kikyo's man.

I agree...Such a lovely episode. However, I believe that Inu-Yasha needs to stay with Kagome, that is, if he plans on staying alive. Kikyou is made of clay and dirt, so she cannot bare children, eat, sleep (?) and other things..She is only alive because she selfishly steals the dead souls of young Women, but she is no where near human, plus like Kagome, she also does not belong in that world (or any world). But, if Inu-Yasha does go with Kikyou, then they might as well go to hell together, since both of them cheated death, and I doubt that their life together would work out, anyway. Just my opinion, of course.

Next week...Enter Onigumo/Naraku and the famous betrayal!

Peace.

[BigBear]

This episode was refreshing in terms of the Inu/Kikyo relationship, especially with the added footage. And, would it be correct to assume that that spider demon is the original Naraku before he became all powerful(I'm guessing it posessed Onigumo somehow)

[Paul_Cousins]

This episode was refreshing in terms of the Inu/Kikyo relationship, especially with the added footage. And, would it be correct to assume that that spider demon is the original Naraku before he became all powerful(I'm guessing it posessed Onigumo somehow)Naraku is several demons merged together with a human body/soul used as the glue.

[BigBear]

Naraku is several demons merged together with a human body/soul used as the glue.

I understand that, but from what I saw, it looks like it started w/ that spider demon somehow. I remeber seeing a giant version of it from the second movie, and lets not forget about the spider scar on Narakus back from the earlier eps.

[Naraku-Sama]

I understand that, but from what I saw, it looks like it started w/ that spider demon somehow. I remeber seeing a giant version of it from the second movie, and lets not forget about the spider scar on Narakus back from the earlier eps.
The movies are not canon, meaning that they were created by the movie/anime writers. However, that dusgusting half human, half Spider form of Naraku's (from movie #2 and episodes 80-81) may have been his true form like both Sesshoumaru and Inu-Yasha had assumed (before obtaining a new one at Mt. Hakurei)-- after all, Naraku did not deny it. so perhaps, he probably can be considered a Spider Youkai/Demon.

Let us wait until next week to find out:)

[Katsumara]

Oh noz. Like Naraku. .. crap. - -; Honestly demons, demons and more demons. What could a giddy anime-lover ask for? How much longer does Inuyasha have anyway? I can only take 20 or so more Inuyasha/Kagome shouts before I scream.

[foxx3699]

Wait a few weeks, it will be repeated on ADULT Swim Saturday Action or whatever its being called on AS.
;)

awww I passed on this episode because I thought it would be all old footage and IY/Kikyo only but there was new footage and Sang stuff to? :( should I watch part 2 or just skip since I missed this one?