True Tears - 13 (END)
Well, the last episode of True Tears was subbed very quickly and I have to thank the folks at…er..w00f…fansubs…for their great work.
Probably the best scene, I think….
Now, as for the show, although I personally thought a Noe ending would have been consistent with the show as well, and that it made more sense considering the relative development of the plot and characters, that isn’t what we got in this final episode. Regardless, the episode doesn’t really play into any camp’s hands. It wasn’t a Noe ending, and yet the final scene between the two certainly had a lot of depth, with Shin admitting her impact on his development or growth (the drawing, the dancing). I’d say that comparatively, the relationship with Hiromi is somewhat static and seems to be based more on familiarity and reliance from that single childhood memory and being “casual friends”. In other words, the writers made us know that this was how Shin “really felt” and kept telling us this but didn’t really provide adequate depth or basis for it. Which is why I predicted a Hiromi ending from a mile away but still preferred the other choice. Still, the show is over and dwelling on this doesn’t have much purpose, as Shin made his choice.
I’ll post a full review of the series sometime soon, for now my immediate thoughts are that it was a good show but it could have been better. I like, for example, the connection made in the final scene between the current generation and the past generation of relationships, and the problems each had. I still think some of the development of Shin’s mom could have been done better, especially her change of heart midway through the series. I liked that the writers themselves dismissed the idea that Shin never felt anything for Noe, just that it was a “deal”. I liked that he has to force himself to not”waver” on his choice. It’s a very realistic portrayal and I applaud the writers for taking that route.
A neutral ending for Jun….
As a Noe fan, what can I say? It wasn’t really a sad ending, and Noe gets her tears in the end and looks happy. Furthermore, some of us were right all along when we said that Noe really did have a great impact on Shin’s growth through the series. He even says he drew because of her, danced because of her….those are fairly strong statements considering that was the “losing” pair. In fact, it just reinforces the contrast between the two pairings, but again, not much point in debating that anymore. I liked the simple shot at the end when she goes to the chicken coop and then looks at the old declaration written out in rocks, with the (kind of) still shot as the credits roll. True Tears is over, and I have to say, it’s been a good ride.
March 30th, 2008 at 9:29 pm
I wanted a Noe ending too!