Hello! Well, I've never commented you before, so, first, I want to say "hi" and "I loved this post". Now, I want to say:
Shigure is so hot, it disgusts me. *>.<*
Now, I agree with this entire post on a multitude of levels. I must say that I am disappointed, but, then again, I've been disapointed in Takaya-sensei for _years_. And I'll tell you why. *ahem* I introduce to you, what I have ever so affectionately named, "The Geat Takaya Cop-Out" : The Resolution of Kyou/Tooru/Yuki.
I am a _huge_ Kyou/Tooru fan. I do not now, nor have I ever, denied such a fact. I am also, however, a Yuki/Tooru fan, despite no longer having canon support. I'm all about Tooru and the Sexy Souma's. And, I knew, one day, it all had to be resolved. But, really, that was just so...so..._weak_. So _bad_. A Mother-Figure!? For cripes' sake, can anyone say "Rushing Shit with a side of Cop-Out and an undiscovered Oedipus Complex, please?"
*le sigh* But, anyway, I digress.
I wouldn't mind Shigure/Akito if only there was...more to it. It all happened too fast. Akito's unquestioned redemption, Shigure's Shoulder Fairy escaping his Shoulder Devil's entrapments and possessing his brain, everyone's suddenly so happily in love, and no one seems to remember all the Shit they went through to get there. The dynamics of the characters, their interactions, and their relationships is what first entranced me about Fruits Basket. It was _different_. It was funny, but dark; hopeful, but painful too. It was the Yin and Yang of differently-styled-shoujo. Then, well, where'd it all go?
I agree that "I simply do not buy the magical happily-ever-after feel" and [[I can't help but get the feeling that Takaya-sensei felt like she went a little too far with the darkness, and jerked the reins a bit too far to the other direction to get things back "on track," as it were.]] Really, there was so much there. The potential for where she could have gone is limitless. I'm not saying "the whole story sucks", not at all. I just feel certain issues and characters had other ways of being portrayed and handled, and the "dark feel" could have been eased out of instead of wrenched out of.
I also agree with the entire section about Shigure. I love him. Can't deny it even if I wanted to. He's awesome, on levels. He's not perfect, and I never wanted him to be. But I wanted more from him, and from Akito. Why is he suddenly all sunshine and shoujo bubbles? And Akito? Jeez. -> [[Take some fucking responsibility for your actions! ... if Akito's going to be redeemed, I want to see her work more for it. I want to see her earn it ... ]]
Anyway, I also agree with the fact that the characters have a huge transition and adaptation time ahead of them. All their lives they have lived with these curses...they _all_ have to get used to the curse not being there at all. I mean, no matter how you look at it, on one level or another, the curse was a crutch. It stopped them from doing certain things, living and thinking certain ways, etc. They couldn't interact with complete freedom. Now, that's all changed. And they have to not only accept that, but they have to move on from it as well. How will this change their lives? Their personalities? Their relationships? Do they really want to stay as they have been? Don't they all have wants, desires, and fantasies they might be able to pursue?
All I know is, such a change is usually a catalyst for even bigger change...which I have yet to see. So far it's all too easy, too clean and simple. I'm hoping there's more to the story because, while I can enjoy it for what it is, and take it at face value, if I delve into the characters and situations, which is what Furuba has always demanded I do, I come out sorely disappointed.
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Shigure is so hot, it disgusts me. *>.<*
Now, I agree with this entire post on a multitude of levels. I must say that I am disappointed, but, then again, I've been disapointed in Takaya-sensei for _years_. And I'll tell you why. *ahem* I introduce to you, what I have ever so affectionately named, "The Geat Takaya Cop-Out" : The Resolution of Kyou/Tooru/Yuki.
I am a _huge_ Kyou/Tooru fan. I do not now, nor have I ever, denied such a fact. I am also, however, a Yuki/Tooru fan, despite no longer having canon support. I'm all about Tooru and the Sexy Souma's. And, I knew, one day, it all had to be resolved. But, really, that was just so...so..._weak_. So _bad_. A Mother-Figure!? For cripes' sake, can anyone say "Rushing Shit with a side of Cop-Out and an undiscovered Oedipus Complex, please?"
*le sigh* But, anyway, I digress.
I wouldn't mind Shigure/Akito if only there was...more to it. It all happened too fast. Akito's unquestioned redemption, Shigure's Shoulder Fairy escaping his Shoulder Devil's entrapments and possessing his brain, everyone's suddenly so happily in love, and no one seems to remember all the Shit they went through to get there. The dynamics of the characters, their interactions, and their relationships is what first entranced me about Fruits Basket. It was _different_. It was funny, but dark; hopeful, but painful too. It was the Yin and Yang of differently-styled-shoujo. Then, well, where'd it all go?
I agree that "I simply do not buy the magical happily-ever-after feel" and [[I can't help but get the feeling that Takaya-sensei felt like she went a little too far with the darkness, and jerked the reins a bit too far to the other direction to get things back "on track," as it were.]] Really, there was so much there. The potential for where she could have gone is limitless. I'm not saying "the whole story sucks", not at all. I just feel certain issues and characters had other ways of being portrayed and handled, and the "dark feel" could have been eased out of instead of wrenched out of.
I also agree with the entire section about Shigure. I love him. Can't deny it even if I wanted to. He's awesome, on levels. He's not perfect, and I never wanted him to be. But I wanted more from him, and from Akito. Why is he suddenly all sunshine and shoujo bubbles? And Akito? Jeez. -> [[Take some fucking responsibility for your actions! ... if Akito's going to be redeemed, I want to see her work more for it. I want to see her earn it ... ]]
Anyway, I also agree with the fact that the characters have a huge transition and adaptation time ahead of them. All their lives they have lived with these curses...they _all_ have to get used to the curse not being there at all. I mean, no matter how you look at it, on one level or another, the curse was a crutch. It stopped them from doing certain things, living and thinking certain ways, etc. They couldn't interact with complete freedom. Now, that's all changed. And they have to not only accept that, but they have to move on from it as well. How will this change their lives? Their personalities? Their relationships? Do they really want to stay as they have been? Don't they all have wants, desires, and fantasies they might be able to pursue?
All I know is, such a change is usually a catalyst for even bigger change...which I have yet to see. So far it's all too easy, too clean and simple. I'm hoping there's more to the story because, while I can enjoy it for what it is, and take it at face value, if I delve into the characters and situations, which is what Furuba has always demanded I do, I come out sorely disappointed.
Vale!
~ Monique ~