Pouf initially tries to scam Gon by using his wing scales on him, but the boy will have none of that. And that’s what makes them so fascinating. They’re children – children blessed with ridiculous power but not with any context of the world in which to find their place and understand their existence. Who would have believed we would see Pouf be the quiet and menacing one here, intent on killing the enemy, rather than rushing off to the King the moment he was free to do so? Or that Pitou would bargain and put everything on the line in order to save a human girl? These creatures really are a textbook of evolution at warp speed – clearly, none of them had any real sense of just who they were when all this started (especially so in Menthruyoupi’s case, as we’ll see later). It’s really fascinating how each of the Royal Guard has completely defied expectations once the attack started (and in Pitou’s case, even before). Gon may be seriously pissed off at the universe, but he’s dialed in – he’s fully in the moment now, and determined to get what he wants. Pouf initially believes he could have killed Gon if Pitou hadn’t spoken up – Pitou quickly disabuses him of the notion that Gon was anything but completely aware of his presence. Pitou is terrified about what might happen Gon is cold and unwavering in his rage, Pouf quietly seething about what he sees unfolding. It’s an eventful ep, starting where the last one left off – with Shaiapouf walking in on the strange scene between Gon and Neferpitou. There are some major plot advances this week, that’s for sure, and a fair amount of time spent dealing with the characters on the A-list (or at least the B-list). If you haven’t figured out by now that the fights – as great as they are – aren’t the real point, maybe Togashi just isn’t your cup of tea. To those who complain that “Chimera Ant” is too paced too slowly I can only ask – why? Why would you want something this brilliant to be any different, much less be over faster? Every episode is tense, exciting and gripping even if it only covers a few moments of real time – and a lot of them, like this one, are genuinely deep as well. There’s seemingly no end to the ways it can entertain and astound me. Hunter X Hunter really is the gift that keeps on giving. You know, this show is actually pretty good.
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