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misoraBleach Chapter 354.
"Heart".
Oh god. So beautiful. The entire replay, from his POV, as Orihime's reaching for him and she's fading from his view as he turns to dust.
Oh, I get it. This is it. This, here, in my hand.
And his tender expression, as he's looking at her between her splayed fingers -- she's still reaching for him, grasping.
The heart.
He's coming back. He's going to change, he's going to be very different. But he will come back.
It's not enough that Kubo wanted to give him this, this Tin Man without a heart, at the end of his story. His story's not over.
His crowning moment is still ahead -- when he acts with the heart he's been given, by Orihime. Because then his conversion to humanity will finally be complete.
And, to show you why I think this, my darlings, let me now take you back to Chapter 268...and Kaien's words to Rukia. (Remember to read right to left.)
When you and I interact with each other,
A heart is born between us for the first time.
Don't agonize over it.
If you want to be here, with all of your heart,
Then this is where your heart is.
If your heart is here,
Then that is your reason for being here.
Bleach is about hearts -- those who have them, versus those who are without. But Kubo's strongest message isn't that hearts are static -- because Ichigo lost his, for a moment there -- nor is it your enemies are unforgiveable. It's about crossing that barrier between love and mindless, numbing apathy...fear...despair. And with Orihime's help, Ulquiorra has done that.
Thank you, Kubo.
I'm so proud of you, Ulquiorra.
{The sheer fact that I'm saying this about a character, as though he would LISTEN, is retarded in and of itself but I'm going to forgo further psychoanalysis for now.}
...and now I'm crying, so I should probably go. .____.
...not even commenting on the Yammy bit, because that actually made me laugh. Eat your heart out, Stark. XDDD
"Heart".
Oh god. So beautiful. The entire replay, from his POV, as Orihime's reaching for him and she's fading from his view as he turns to dust.
Oh, I get it. This is it. This, here, in my hand.
And his tender expression, as he's looking at her between her splayed fingers -- she's still reaching for him, grasping.
The heart.
He's coming back. He's going to change, he's going to be very different. But he will come back.
It's not enough that Kubo wanted to give him this, this Tin Man without a heart, at the end of his story. His story's not over.
His crowning moment is still ahead -- when he acts with the heart he's been given, by Orihime. Because then his conversion to humanity will finally be complete.
And, to show you why I think this, my darlings, let me now take you back to Chapter 268...and Kaien's words to Rukia. (Remember to read right to left.)
When you and I interact with each other,
A heart is born between us for the first time.
Don't agonize over it.
If you want to be here, with all of your heart,
Then this is where your heart is.
If your heart is here,
Then that is your reason for being here.
Bleach is about hearts -- those who have them, versus those who are without. But Kubo's strongest message isn't that hearts are static -- because Ichigo lost his, for a moment there -- nor is it your enemies are unforgiveable. It's about crossing that barrier between love and mindless, numbing apathy...fear...despair. And with Orihime's help, Ulquiorra has done that.
Thank you, Kubo.
I'm so proud of you, Ulquiorra.
{The sheer fact that I'm saying this about a character, as though he would LISTEN, is retarded in and of itself but I'm going to forgo further psychoanalysis for now.}
...and now I'm crying, so I should probably go. .____.
...not even commenting on the Yammy bit, because that actually made me laugh. Eat your heart out, Stark. XDDD
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Date: 2009-04-17 05:18 pm (UTC)But I wanted to say that I adore, ADORE your thoughtful insights and wonderfully laid out conclusions for this vastly under-appreciated ship. I'm such a simple type (the one who shrieks "You killed him! You killed him you bitch!" at the monitor and sulks for the rest of the week.) Then your metas come along and it's like a lightbulb giung off; someone opening a window in a wall you didn't even notice and I think you're fab because of it. Well, that and of course for your writing which totally helped my college years but that's another story.
Okay this is totally rambling now and I think the guy at the next table is way too interested in this. Teal deer version: thank you :3
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Date: 2009-04-17 05:25 pm (UTC)I'm so pleased to hear that. I write these metas mostly to calm myself down, to force myself to find the hidden nuances (because Kubo excels at that) in this story that assure me that there is a plan to it, and it's not all shonen-mind-numbing-violence...but the fact that people read my theories and take something away from it is even better.
And LOL@ writing helping your college years! You must be referring to WHR. Glad I could be of service! *snicker*
I plan on writing for Bleach the minute I get some free time...but I haven't forgotten my WHR roots either, so hopefully I'll get more accomplished on that end, too.
Anyway, your drive-by is much appreciated and definitely not tl;dr. ^.~ You're welcome!