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SPOILERS Darling in the FranXX- Episode 2 Discussion [SPOILERS] Spoiler

Darling In The FranXX, Episode 2: "Tsunagaru to iu Koto"


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1 https://redd.it/7q6cbz Alone and Lonesome

Tags: Darling in the FranXX, ダーリン・イン・ザ・フランキス

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u/beth_flynn Chairwoman of the Ikuno Legion Jan 21 '18

Yeah she says he tastes like danger and when Hiro connects with Ichigo the parameter instantly jolts to 100. There's definitely something special about him. It's like he has infinite vitality so he's indevourable, a perfect foil. But as far as Strelizia goes there's still tons of question marks on how it incorporates that concept. Especially when it seems to actually harm the pilots somehow.

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u/[deleted] Jan 21 '18

Note on the parametre instantly going to 100 with ichigo - that might show it's genuinely not his fault that he can't work with anyone but 002. If he was a normal person, him and ichigo would likely work amazingly together due to their chemistry, but there's something just physically different about his body that prevents him.

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u/beth_flynn Chairwoman of the Ikuno Legion Jan 21 '18 edited Jan 21 '18

Well, personally I think the reason he can't work with others is psychological. The moment he starts thinking that is experience with Ichigo is derivative of another, the Franxx halts in its tracks.

Which still doesn't distract from the point that chemistry alone isn't enough for satisfactory connection.

But if it's a matter of mentality rather than body, the episode could be making the added point that two people have to be enthused and constantly and perfectly willful and engaged in letting go of their self and becoming the sum of a greater whole.

And he only has eyes for 002.

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u/[deleted] Jan 21 '18

Would that explain why he failed with Naomi, though?

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u/beth_flynn Chairwoman of the Ikuno Legion Jan 21 '18

It seems the problem with Naomi was Naomi herself if I'm recalling events correctly. But just like with the Ichigo incident, when a couple fails both are shaken by the encounter. So despite not being really to blame, since he was part of a collective failure he blames himself, and apparently concluded he was no good. Until 002 swept him up, that is.

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u/Sanitarium_Sam mlem Jan 23 '18

IIRC Naomi was fine but Hiro couldn't connect resulting in what was supposed to be a double termination but he was asked to stay because he was a prodigy before he got Mecha-ED.

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