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Anime/Manga Steins;Gate Watch/Re-Watch: March 21st is Episode 2 Discussion

donavannj

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Basic thread for such short notice as we've only got 24 days before Steins;Gate 0 airs.

Basically, what this is going to be is a series of threads to discuss an episode of Steins;Gate per day. There will be no streaming of it, at least on my part.

Legal source links will come in future threads, but use www.because.moe to find a legal source if you're in an English speaking country in the meantime (if you're in USA, it should be on Funimation's YouTube channel either in full or in part for both languages).

Anyway, commence episode 1 watching and discussion!
 
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So I've watched this show around 5 times and I only discovered it in 2016. It's one of my all-time favorites and you guys should really give this a go.


Anyways - holy crap this first episode was confusing to me. So many small details that felt like they didn't make sense, but this is a phenomenal opening I think.
 

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That site you linked has immediately rubbed me the wrong way by having Madoka as its default search parameters

I don't mind streaming on rabb.it if we can work out a mutually beneficial time. Sub or dub? Or both, even? That could be interesting.

I was thoroughly put off by the first episode of the show the first time I saw it, and it was only through repeated badgering that I persevered with it. I am very glad I did, but even so, it isn't the strongest of starts.
 
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Minute by minute commentary of episode 1:

Spoiler:
 
5qwerty

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ok gonna try and catch up with you guys

is sub or dub better

EDIT: I think this may affect my brain for the worse maybe

EDIT2: ep1 thoughts:
Spoiler:


EDIT3: ep2 thoughts:
Spoiler:


probably gonna binge this now rip exams
 
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donavannj

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5qwerty said:
ok gonna try and catch up with you guys

is sub or dub better

EDIT: I think this may affect my brain for the worse maybe

EDIT2: ep1 thoughts:
Spoiler:


EDIT3: ep2 thoughts:
Spoiler:


probably gonna binge this now rip exams
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pace yourself, man. Supposed to be an episode a day pace to end just in time for the new Steins;Gate 0 season start on April 12th in Japan.
 
Disturbed

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Everyone always tries to pace themselves when watching this show and then they get to a particular scene at roughly the halfway point and binge the rest of the show in the same sitting.


Happens every time



ALSO MAKISE KURISU BEST GIRL
 
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yeah sorry d00ds i'm done already

kill me
 
Enpatsu Shakugan

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I'm definitely interested in checking out the original based on what I've seen, but I'm worried now there's a follow up or prequel, etc.


Always a bad sign when something looks self contained at first glance.
 
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Enpatsu Shakugan said:
I'm definitely interested in checking out the original based on what I've seen, but I'm worried now there's a, follow up or prequel, etc.


Always a bad sign when something looks self contained at first glance.
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The original is 100% self contained. You will not have to watch Steins;Gate 0 to get the whole story.
Steins;Gate 0 isn't a follow-up or a prequel, though I can't really answer what it is without spoiling a big part of the original. It has to be watched after you finish the original, though.
 
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Enpatsu Shakugan

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Disturbed said:
The original is 100% self contained. You will not have to watch Steins;Gate 0 to get the whole story.
Steins;Gate 0 isn't a follow-up or a prequel, though I can't really answer what it is without spoiling a big part of the original. It has to be watched after you finish the original, though.
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So essentially then, it's pointless?
 
Enpatsu Shakugan

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Nope! I just can't explain what purpose it serves, or say what it properly is without spoiling things. It's completely canon and is exceptional so far.
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Yeah but me personally, I have problems with a lot of add-on series to completed things. It has worked before, sure, but is rare.
 
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Enpatsu Shakugan said:
Yeah but me personally, I have problems with a lot of add-on series to completed things. It has worked before, sure, but is rare.
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I can totally sympathize with that. You can always just watch the original and see how you feel. At least by watching the original, you'll have watched what most would agree is one of the greatest anime of all time, as well as you'd understand why S;G0 even exists.

I will concede though that from outsider perspective, it's hard to imagine how Steins;Gate 0 can even exist if it doesn't take place before, after, or during the events Steins;Gate, as well as somehow also not being a spin-off. It works really well though and makes total sense in the narrative. Hard to say any more!
 
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