Umineko: When They Cry/Awesome: Difference between revisions

* Rosa's final actions at the end of Ep2: {{spoiler|she faces down an entire army of demon goats with only a Winchester 45, a pen, and a gold ingot.}} It was awesome enough to inspire her own [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xQFQRlN2q1w video game.]

** Pretty much the whole ending of Ep2, with the hunt, Rosa protecting Maria, then finally they put up a last stand together ending in a Rosa firing some shots with pictures flashing by ending with the Umineko logo and then the When the Seagulls cry message and all of this accompanied with probably the most badass of the music in the VN (which with how good the soundtrack is quite amazing) World End Dominator. Seriously just [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qfaXZNri-Nk watch it]

** Golden Dream: with a giant ingot, but still:

* Goat Hunting: The Goat Killer combo, just as described in the Visual Novel.

* And lastly, her Meta Super:

Maria: Uu-! Here, Mama! (a second Winchester is tossed to Rosa) }}

* Beatrice's first entrance in the anime. If there were any scenes in the anime that did the Visual Novel justice... Basically, Battler announces that if the others want to prove Beatrice's existence, they'll just have to bring her here. Guess who appears ''right behind Battler'' only seconds after his announcement?

* Episode 3...pretty much all of it, actually. But to list just a few:

** Kyrie and Rudolf facing off against two of the Seven Stakes, and Kyrie defeating her opponent by basically ''out-envying her.''

*** Speaking of Rudolf, let's not forget this little exchange:

'''Rudolf:''' Heh, you'd make a good wife. [[That's What She Said|A husband would love to hear that when he comes home tired]]. }}

** And of course, who could ever forget {{spoiler|Beatrice's elaborate ruse where she convinces Battler she has turned over a new leaf, right up until he's about to sign a contract that admits his defeat?}}

* The two battles between {{spoiler|Gaap and George}} and {{spoiler|Jessica and Ronove}} wherein {{spoiler|they are forced to make a [[Sadistic Choice]], but instead go for a third option--fighting their opponent.}}

** And even when {{spoiler|it looked like George ''was'' about to make one of the three choices on which life to sacrifice--his own, his lover's, or everyone else's--instead of going for the obvious and making the [[Heroic Sacrifice]] choice Jessica made, he simply chooses for everyone else to die.}} To this troper, watching {{spoiler|George beat down the barrier for the choices a hero usually makes in favour of a choice that wouldn't be traditionally heroic}} was just...amazing. Of course, it also makes the following moment even more awesome:

* The ending of Episode 4 where {{spoiler|Battler denies Beatrice with the blue truth}} qualifies...but when read in the proper context, it becomes a [[Tear Jerker]].

* In Episode 5, Erika is about to trap Kinzo in a closed room in his study on the third floor. Battler smashes that closed room by proposing that Kinzo could've escaped by diving out the window... and then proves it by doing so himself. [[Crazy Awesome]]: it's [[In the Blood]].

***** "human" and "people/person" mean different things in Umineko canon.

* ''Dawn'' again: The Stakes' subverting Erika and Dlanor to help Beato and Battler out when Beato makes her return. {{spoiler|Gertrude is holding up a barrier that Beato won't be able to get through, and the Siestas are quickly rebooting, almost able to take Beato out. The Stakes want to help the two out, but are unsure of how to proceed, because technically, Erika is currently commanding them. (Battler was comatose, and Erika married him; as his wife, she had the right to speak on his behalf and command what belonged to him.) Dlanor specifically tells Lucifer, "You are not allowed to move except by the orders of your MASTER."}} Then, this conversation occurs:

'''Beelzebub:''' It's just too delicious! Let's eat! }}

** Belz shoots forward and stakes Gertrude, but the barrier doesn't break. Gertrude just looks at Lucifer, and asks, "By whose orders? Know that Lady Erika has made no such order." "We do have orders. Th..the orders of our master!" "How can a master who cannot speak give orders?" "E..even though he can't talk, understanding a master's will is furniture's job!" With that, the six other Sisters all stake Gertrude, whose barrier shatters.

* A bit of a meta one: Witch Hunt, the group responsible for producing the unofficial English translation for the games, received a letter from Ryukushi07, the writer/creator of Umineko. Instead of responding with a Cease and Desist, like most would, R7 instead expressed admiration for their spirit and praised them for translating his game. [[Crowning Moment of Heartwarming|He went on to name a group in the fourth episode of the novels after said translation group.]]

* Battler disproving Erika's closed room theory in EP5-- by jumping out of a third story window.

'''Battler:''' Quit your whining and watch! }}

* Episode 8, but it still contains a lot of awesome battles. Especially the EVERYONE vs goats and Lambda vs Bern/Featherine.

** Also, specifically during the goat fight: {{spoiler|Will HEADBUTTING A GOAT TO DEATH after it insults the mystery genre. The looks on everyone's faces as he does it are simply priceless.}}

** Even before Lambda vs. Bern itself, Lambda {{spoiler|sacrificing her own livelihood to bring Battler and Ange to Featherine's party and then later losing the game of rock-paper-scissors on purpose so that she would be chosen as the sacrifice}} should definitely count.

** Let's put this in perspective. Not only did he {{spoiler|fool Erika and Bernkastel, ''he fooled the readers'', most of whom thought he was being an idiot.}} How's that for a Meta-twist?

* The entire {{spoiler|[[Last Stand]]}} scene in EP8. To wit:

** The fantasy characters shooting down goats like there's no tomorrow

** Battler's [[The Coats Are Off]] moment against {{spoiler|Erika}}

** And of course, the aforementioned {{spoiler|Will headbutting a goat to death.}}

* Earlier on, {{spoiler|Erika's [[Villainous Rescue]] moment}}, saving Ange from a horde of goats.

* And let us not forget the group that made it possible for us to read this series, Witch Hunt. Their work has been nothing short of amazing and with no payment, hundreds of fans constantly wondering when the next translation will be up they have now finished the series. You guys are nothing short of amazing and well deserve the praise R7 gave you.

* Natsuhi's [[Mama Bear]] moment for Jessica by taking a stand against {{spoiler|Beatrice}} in Episode 6. {{spoiler|It fails miserably, resulting in her death}}, but given her [[Chew Toy]] status, you have to give her props for having the courage to do ''that'' for her daughter's sake.

 

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