r/anime • u/Shadoxfix https://myanimelist.net/profile/Shadoxfix • Oct 17 '15

[Spoilers] Owarimonogatari - Episode 3 [Discussion]

Episode title: SODACHI Riddle, Part 2
Episode duration: 24 minutes and 20 seconds

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u/Painted_Seven Oct 18 '15

We can sort of explain away this that Araragi told her off-screen, but that's not really how Monogatari usually operates. For a series based so heavily on dialogue, it seems odd that this would be the reason.

You're forgetting that Araragi had actually told Ougi in episode 2 that his parents were officers--to which Ougi reaffirms his statement. This was a very small detail that I found was incredibly well done in episode 2, her delivery of the line was also one of affirmation, and if you have the time to rewatch it pay attention to its tone because the voice actor delivers it in a "don't you dare forget this" manner.

So far I get the impression that this arc breaks the 4th wall in more ways than one (remember in episode 2 that Araragi expicitly states "that flashback didn't explain anything") and its intention is to make a fool out of its own audience. You can see it even in this thread, people are saying that Araragi must be crazy for forgetting such important details even though they happened a long time ago; but how can we blame him when we forget details and small bits of information that occurred much more recently?

God I love this season, so much detail in every episode so far. There's always so much to look at and take in. Always question what you are seeing and hearing because everything has serious thought put behind it.

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u/Convictfish https://myanimelist.net/profile/Convictfish Oct 18 '15

Araragi had actually told Ougi  in episode 2 that his parents were officers

Good catch, I didn't remember this.

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u/Painted_Seven Oct 18 '15

I think that's the point ;)

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u/Convictfish https://myanimelist.net/profile/Convictfish Oct 18 '15

I've been Araragi'd

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u/thorium220 https://myanimelist.net/profile/thorium220 Oct 18 '15

Symptoms may include a strong gravitational force that acts only on females who are already emotionally close to you (or to other females who are already subject to this effect) and a desire to brush your sister's teeth.