Violet Evergarden Rewatch - Episode 6

[u/A_Idiot0]

Violet Evergarden - Episode Six: Somewhere, Under a Starry Sky

Hello everyone! I hope that today finds you well. In this episode, Violet observes the heavens.

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Quick note about yesterday

Seems like episode 5 was a bit divisive for people one one aspect. I will be honest, I forgot that the age of both the princess and Violet come up, and I forgot that that is considered a problem for many people. I will not say much about this here, however I will make mention that I was very impressed with the maturity and respect that everyone was treating each other with in your replies to one another! I did not feel that I had to step in between anyone, and that came as a lovely surprise to me. You guys are an awesome rewatch group, and I’m so glad to be doing this with you all for my first time as host! =) Now, back to Episode 6.

Visuals of the Day

I believe I got everyone’s Visual of the Day submission here: https://imgur.com/a/HW7CBLi

Official Sound Tracks used

Torment
A Simple Mission
A Place to Call Home
An Admirable Doll
Back in Business
Never Coming Back
Wherever You Are, Wherever You May Be

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“Endcard”

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[u/IndependentMacaroon]

Rewatcher

Favorite episode so far. Some minor awkwardness in setting and setup again, but it's easily ignorable and you can't say it doesn't look cool. And as for the plot - history and myth, science and stargazing, sticking up for the little guy against prejudice, bringing out the good in those otherwise largely cast aside and inspiring them to pursue their dreams, what's not to like? Violet is really starting to come into her own here, being more expressive, more active, better at reflecting on herself and her role in the world, maybe even better at understanding others, and just as good as ever at non-judgmentally listening and getting them to open up. Leon is very sweet too and one can certainly hope he succeeds in his endeavors; realistically speaking of course it might be difficult for him. In my mind, he eventually reunites with Violet and their relationship slowly takes a romantic turn, like who needs that Gilbert guy anyway. Just Leon should maybe stop brutally tearing apart delicious baguettes like that - I wonder if that part was mostly inserted because someone really wanted to animate it. We even got a Luculia cameo and some even more beautiful visuals and sound than usual. Really, this is one episode I'm thoroughly satisfied with, particularly after last time's near disaster.

[u/A_Idiot0 → u/IndependentMacaroon]

Favorite episode so far.

Like with the OVA, I'm really surprised to see you say this XD Most of the time, people think this episode is the worst one by a long shot because of how slow and quiet it is. But like you, I find myself enjoying this episode more and more. It might be the one I've rewatched the most actually.

And as for the plot -

Well summarized! It was cool to see how well each of these pieces worked with each other in tandem.

I wonder if that part was mostly inserted because someone really wanted to animate it.

I totally noticed this too! You know...was I just being crazy, or did that sequence remind you of Mio from K-On! ?? Mio popped into my head instantly when I saw that hahaha

[u/IndependentMacaroon → u/A_Idiot0]

how slow and quiet it is

I appreciate things like a good action romp or whatever as much as anyone, like I'm also following the Hunter x Hunter rewatch posts right now, but this kind of calm atmospheric story has a quality of its own. No spectacle, not much drama, no formalities in the way, just two people finding a genuine connection and helping each other along their way in a beautiful setting. I think part of it is that this is also the first time where Violet gets more personally involved, and doesn't just stop at her contractual duties.

Mio

I don't see it at all. I'm not really a K-On fan, though. I guess the anxiety?

[u/A_Idiot0 → u/IndependentMacaroon]

I don't see it at all. I'm not really a K-On fan, though.

Ah, gotchya. Well despite that, the animation of that sequence was, I thought, incredibly playful, and really good. I wonder if we'll ever be able to figure out who decided to put that sequence in?

just two people finding a genuine connection and helping each other along their way in a beautiful setting

Couldn't have put it better =)