HH Episode 139 Reaction

Lola left a comment on TV Time for the next episode. Amazing. Can't wait for it.

I think now they read the comments and saw that aluka is an allegory for transsexuals and that killua is the only one who accepts and calls her she

What an interesting take on Illumi you guys brought to the table! I very rarely see any reactor actually paying attention to detail as much as you two, and it's so *chefs kiss*. Killua and Illumi certainly do have a very complex and toxic relationship, but the key point here is how self unaware Illumi is, and why he is the way he is. We have been spectators of Killua's issues and traumas for so long that we've kind of forgotten that all the Zoldyck children must have gone more or less through the same stuff as he did. The fact that he genuinely believes to be the one Killua loves most after spending years manipulating and torturing him, indicates just how messed up his conception of love is. A conception that most probably was taught to him by Silva and Kikyo while growing up. Also, it was genius of Togashi to make Hisoka (another painfully self unaware and messed up character) point out how ridiculous Illumi sounds.

My excitement for next episode is palpable.

May I go ahead and suggest legends of the galactic heroes? Will never get into a poll but hey I’ll keep trying. Will post a longer comment non spoilery about its themes etc when you are closer to done with this one.

JJK is not the type of show the girls will enjoy. After watching the two seasons of JJK, it feels like a standard shonen with a predictable plot and a lack of storytelling and good dialogue writing. I admit it has some interesting characters, but they have almost no meaningful development, and the rest of the secondary characters and random minor villains are usually flat and stereotypical. Entire episodes are dedicated to unnecessary fight scenes that, besides the flashy animation, add nothing to the plot or character arcs. After all the hype, The Shibuya Arc, in particular, was really disappointing. From Season 2, the Hidden Inventory arc was significantly better in comparission. So I don't understand why people says is the better arc for JJK.

Would you guys consider taking a mini break before starting your next show to watch a movie or two? I remember during your last Q&A you mentioned wanting to watch spirited away and I think you guys would love it

You guys can stop suggesting stuff now, it's going to be Haikyuu, as it should. They deserve something fun and not violent.

Alluka's power not being specified as Nen is a good choice imo. It reminds me of Thus Spoke Kinhibe Rohan. That might be a good recommendation for a short anime, it's only 4 episodes.

The thumbnail should have been Milena showing off her green fingernails. :D

Can we stop for a moment and reflect on how the author is so creative with the concepts of each arc? Like, a video game with cards, ants that absorb human genes, a being that can grant wishes through equivalent exchanges... I could continue with the next arcs, but it would be a spoiler. Togashi is one of the most creative mangakas out there.

I'm so excited for Lola in particular. IYKYK.

Killua could have saved a lot of time and trouble if he said "teleport us to Gon."

am I the only one that’s wants them to watch JJK ?😅

Monster

Monster, Steins Gate dubbed or Frieren would be amazing

Yeah I agree Lola the butterfly effect was really interesting...

god i’m actually so scared abt monster not having a chance of winning ever seeing how much people hype other more recent animes😭

Just FYI guys, this is off topic from HxH but I know you said a couple episodes ago you'd never watch any of the Big 3 (One Piece, Naruto & Bleach) but I wanna mention that although the original Bleach show has 366 episodes, a giant chunk of that is filler that doesn't need to be watched (you'd be left with a little under 200eps without the recent arc). Not saying it should go in the next poll cause you guys are just about finished with a long show already, but I wouldn't rule it out in future ones down the line given, minus the filler, it'll be roughly the length of HxH which you've made it through and loved

I'm pretty sure Illumi doesn't believe Killua loves him most (he's smart/ self aware enough), but was referring to the fact that he spent the most amount of time with Illumi.

I could tell you as someone who watches One Piece, when we see someone we haven't seen in actual real life years, it's either the hypest thing ever or we are asking "Why would Oda (the author) even remember this character?" Oda must reread parts of his story to bring things back and connect things. There is just so much

It’s simple really. Alluka is biologically male, but “Nanika” is a feminine spirit. (Alluka herself refers to Nanika as a “her.”)Their souls are intertwined, that’s why Alluka acts feminine. If you wanna write a fictional trans character, this is how you do it right.

Yeah the rules are bit confusing at first so I don’t blame you if get confused about how Alluka’s powers work. Now the family is sort hinting “that something…(Nanika)” came from somewhere else.. but I don’t remember if Nanika powers are confirmed as nen or not since it’s been a while since I watched this arc. Man I’m sad this is almost over… hoping the anime comebacks after we get more manga chapters.. hopefully this year if Togashi is feeling healthy.

If the rest of the Zoldyck family calls her a boy and he and Killua refers to Alluka as she then you can easily interpret that as what is the idea with Alluka's identity

have they already watched haikyuu?? The Karasuno shirt!

this was actually my favourite arc surprisingly (was bawling at the end), i just find the zoldyks soo interesting, wish there was more

like if you think the girls might like "classroom of the elite" as a show, not long and a great interesting show

No spoiler but the subtext around Alluka’s gender is that she can be interpreted as trans or at least identify as she/her and only Killua respects that. The rest of her family treats her as a “he” or an “it”. It’s a subtle way of storytelling that can be interesting for the whole plot and the whole characterization of Alluka, but it’s already revealing about how Alluka is perceived and “loved” by her family, and the difference between Killua, and the rest of the Zoldycks. A very interesting and original take of the author about gender and, more generally, being treated as “other-worldly”.

Although the version you are watching translates the name of the "thing" living inside Alluka as "something" many versions translate it as if the word was a name. "Nanika". Which I think actually humanizes that part of Alluka to the viewer.

When you wondered "someone voted for Gon" actually there is an explanation. Something that was in the manga but for some reason it miss here. People knows about the "heroic" action of Netero and Gon during the battle against the ants, they don't know the details but they surely know about the fact they "died" as heroes.

I love this final arc. It feels like Togashi heard people say "I don't think I could possibly love Killua more" and took it as a challenge

"They ask for greedy things" Milena you beautiful soul.

Aw wholesome thumbnail 🥹

Awwww the ending killed me with it's sweetness! I don't want this to end any chance you guys willing to restart HxH and start watching 1999/OVAS until you get to 2011? XD I joke , Monster or Haikyu!! would be exceptional choices and I'm looking forward to the poll!

Classic thumbnail. I would have picked this too :)

Jeez the endings coming up so fast😭