Amazing what one can realise on a bus

[puddingcat]

The scene where Omi shoots his brother bugged me since I watched the episode at the weekend, and not *only* because of Omi's appalling hand position.

He uses a compound bow, but not a trigger release.

Considering (a) the detail in the animation of all other technology (identifiable cars & bikes, accurate brake systems, etc - if I still shot I reckon the bow would have been an actual model as well), and (b) the whole character / storyline thing, that just doesn't fit. An assassin should use the most accurate tool for the job; i.e. a trigger release, not fingers. And if he's skilled enough to hit someone through the windscreen of a fast-moving car, he should be skilled enough for his hand to end up by his shoulder, not flopping around in midair.

I reckon he should have used a bow sling, too - but I shot recurve and can't remember whether compound archers use them.

< / archery geek >

Comments

[puddingcat.livejournal.com]

Speaking of sabotage... Has Schuldig ever killed anyone? Odd question, but he ran out of bullets before actually *hitting* anyone in the Ouka scene.

[daegaer.livejournal.com]

He doesn't kill anyone in the first series (he is such a bad shot!), though he certainly does try. At one point he almost strangles Yohji, but it's actually a diversionary thing, not a real attempt. He does kill - with his bare hands - in Gluhen, and in the manga he and Nagi are responsible for planting the bomb that takes out Mr Fujimiya's workplace.

[puddingcat.livejournal.com]

For some reason, I didn't think of the bomb. Good point ;)

I've only watched Gluhen up to the point Schwarz first appears (in all their camp glory); the last two episodes, as well as those few in the middle, wouldn't download for me from ysi :(

[daegaer.livejournal.com]

Oh no! When I'm back from holiday I'll upload them again to another service for you. Schuldig's moment of glory should not be missed! (And Crawford may look like some sort of gay Victorian Nazi, but he at least has all his sarcasm still on show).

[puddingcat.livejournal.com]

Wonderful, thanks! I'll check which I still need, to save you uploading anything I already have :)

Crawford's new look is easier to accept than Schuldig's. At least Brad doesn't wear braces over a bare chest, or have Farrah Fawcett flicks.

(And Schuldig looks *far* too good in that icon. Are you sure it isn't from an X-rated outtake?)

[daegaer.livejournal.com]

This icon's from the episode after Ouka's death, where - at least in one short bit - the animators do really, really well with how Schuldig's hair moves. (Every so often you can tell he's been drawn by someone who really fancies him!)