Fruits Basket Q&A and discussion video
Added 2022-01-30 04:13:42 +0000 UTCStreamable Link:
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Timestamps:
00:00 - Intro
01:21 - What is freedom in FB vs AOT?
06:43 - Most satisfying arc?
08:08 - Who did you relate to the most?
12:36 - Did Akito get off too easy? (and at 30:32)
15:05 - Favorite romance?
16:03 - Favoite supporting characters?
18:26 - Characters with unsatisfying resolutions?
19:19 - Underutilized character?
19:40 - What would you change?
20:07 - How did your expectations change while watching?
21:47 - Why did the curse break for Kureno or Momiji?
23:24 - Fruits Basket prelude movie?
23:41 - Top 3 favorite characters
24:09 - Better strategist, Erwin or Shigure?
24:56 - What is something from the show you will take with you?
27:18 - What episode was a turning point?
28:11 - Most surprising / intense scenes?
29:20 - Did the show make you change your mind about anything?
30:32 - Did Akito get off too easy? part 2
36:12 - Rank the zodiac members
36:29 - Favorite backstory?
37:18 - Favorite Akito weapon?
37:38 - Thoughts on romance in the show?
40:31 - Could Tohru save Eren?
42:00 - What zodiac animal would you want?
42:17 - Whose character arc was most satisfying?
42:48 - What is your Zodiac animal?
44:05 - How would an interaction between Deku and Tohru go?
44:51 - What was Kyo like as a parent?
46:42 - Favorite OP and ED?
47:04 - Satisfied with the dub?
48:37 - Core messages from the show?
50:50 - How does FB compare to Shounen?
51:50 - Opinion on Tohru X Kyo?
52:42 - Who would you get along with most in real life?
53:59 - Rewatch?
54:10 - Do zodiac members eat their animals?
54:53 - Would you read Shigure's erotic novels?
55:05 - Most unexpected theme / most unexpected character growth?
55:33 - Thoughts on season 3's pacing?
56:23 - Thoughts on Rin? Was she wrong not to forgive?
57:32 - Would you read the manga?
57:55 - Final thoughts about Shigure?
58:34 - How do you REALLY feel about Tohru x Kyo?
1:00:54 - Similarities to Evangelion?
1:01:37 - Any issues with the way the show ended?
1:02:20 - Favorite FB setting?
1:02:29 - Favorite moments for Tohru / Yuki / Kyo
1:03:14 - How does Akito compare to other villains?
1:04:23 - Why did only Kyo have a second form?
1:05:29 - Most relatable episodes?
1:07:07 - Any interesting discussions with your mother?
1:07:33 - Best girl? Best boy?
1:07:52 - Closing
Comments
Is the movie out in the west to watch?
benj
2022-07-16 19:41:17 +0000 UTCThat movie reaction better be coming down the pipeline!
smitty
2022-07-13 03:26:04 +0000 UTCThis was a pleasure to watch, thank you!
HarperBeeHave
2022-02-01 07:11:23 +0000 UTCYou saying "controversial" right before you say anything about kyo is genuinely making me crack up every time lolol!!! But thanks for this amazing Q&A I'm so glad i was able to see this before the end of the month. It was a really fun journey 😊💐
Crystalrose
2022-02-01 03:40:36 +0000 UTCFruits Basket also spurred a lot of introspective thought for me too. I consider myself to be pretty lazy at times, and Fruits Basket (really Yuki's and Kyo's characters) inspired me greatly to get up and do something. There's no point in standing still for years on end. If you have a conflict with yourself, it's your duty to challenge it. That's what I took away from Fruits Basket. I would finish episodes in season 2 laying down in silence thinking to myself: "what do I need to do to push myself forward?" I even copied down a quote from Yuki to remind myself what I should be aiming for. The only shows that have had this particular impact on me are: Re:Zero Violet Evergarden Mob Psycho 100 Fruits Basket All four of these shows forced me to face parts of myself I wasn't proud of.
Nick
2022-01-31 02:30:54 +0000 UTCThoughts on the Q&A now that I am sober! I think the reason Kureno and Momiji's curses broke is a combination of the promise withering naturally over time, as well as something to do with Akito's own psyche. I personally think the fact that Akito was going through this turmoil is what pushed the bond to break, meaning that Akito is the reason it broke. I think I theorized this in season 2 at some point early on. Or it could be that, and something tied to emotional maturity. Momiji became one of the most mature characters in the show, and was the second one to lose his curse. As for Kureno, I'm not totally sure. It's wild for me looking back at my old theories, I was completely adamant that Akito was the snake zodiac, and then Ayame got introduced. I did pin down the Kyo/Tohru and Kyo's mom + tohru's mom connection but it was also a loose theory. For a while I thought to myself: "damn did Kyo kill Tohru's mom or something?" lol
Nick
2022-01-31 02:08:26 +0000 UTCI'm gonna be honest here: When you said you liked Uo's backstory, I *REALLY* thought you were going to talk about all the drugs
Geneva The Weeba
2022-01-30 23:33:52 +0000 UTCYes, it was fucking WILD
Aaron Ong
2022-01-30 22:00:42 +0000 UTCI know this is the FruBa qna but HAS ANYONE SEEN THE NEW AOT EPISODE YET??? 0_0 What the actual fuck. I need a 40 min Goodwin reaction minimum to unpack that episode holy mother of god.
benj
2022-01-30 21:20:24 +0000 UTCThank you so much for the time you've put into this series! I've always loved Fruits Basket, but being able to watch it for the first time vicariously through you and being able to hear your insights on it has given me even more appreciation for the absolute master piece that it is. I do have to say that I disagree with you on one take you had in this video. I actually don't think Kyo would be as volatile now and in the future as he has been through out the show. One of the biggest points of his growth was letting go of his hatred and anger. He used those things to protect himself not only from his own mistakes, but also as protection from the world. He believed that his mere existence was a sin and that the world was constantly punishing him. One of the reasons Tohru loves him is because she can see that under all that he's very kind. In my opinion, I think after letting go of all that hate and anger he's going to be very gentle. We already see in the show how gentle he can be with Tohru, and that even when he still had all that anger he would consciously work on controlling that anger when talking with Tohru. I think that now that he doesn't feel like the world is out to get him and he isn't hiding from his mistakes by disguising them with hatred towards others (Yuki), he can relax and let himself be softer towards people. In terms of being a father, I actually think he'd be able to be understanding and patient as he knows VERY well how impactful a parents words can be on their children. I think he'd try to model himself after Kazuma as a father.
Brooklyn Doreen
2022-01-30 18:44:00 +0000 UTCThank you for answering my question! I view relationships very similarly so it felt so nice to have such a serious response! I was selfishly disappointed that my name wasn’t in the patreon credits during the Fruits Basket videos, so hearing my name in this QNA made up for everything!
Mattie Grandstaff
2022-01-30 18:41:41 +0000 UTC"Stop me if you've heard this before" NEVER. I, too, love hearing time and time again how ERWIN SMITH singlehandedly, (withthehelpofafewscouts) saved the world from the strongest military to exist.
Geneva The Weeba
2022-01-30 18:41:31 +0000 UTCI also wouldn't have thought to watch this without Alex either. I'm sure there are a lot of us here.
jdthebud
2022-01-30 17:32:37 +0000 UTCyou reacting to this made me discover it, and it's nice to try some other anime that isn't shounen that I usually watched
MagnusVD
2022-01-30 15:46:36 +0000 UTCHaha I'm glad
Alex G
2022-01-30 10:57:15 +0000 UTCHaha I'm glad to see some Kimi love.
Alex G
2022-01-30 10:55:40 +0000 UTCI'm too high to properly appreciate the answer you gave for my aot freedom question but I can say confidently that it was a great answer, thank you
Nick
2022-01-30 09:15:04 +0000 UTCThat'd be nice but I wouldn't blame him if he chose not to. A company could probably strike you for having a fruits basket Q&A video, although if disputed you'd win I'd think because there's 0 evidence of copyright infringement
Nick
2022-01-30 09:03:10 +0000 UTCReally enjoyed rewatching with you.
Lysieblu
2022-01-30 06:09:21 +0000 UTCAre you going to post this on youtube? I think it would be nice.
jdthebud
2022-01-30 05:54:16 +0000 UTCWhat she said^
Megan
2022-01-30 05:27:43 +0000 UTCthis has been just SUCH an amazing journey, i remember being so happy when you chose to react to Fruits Basket because it's my favorite show of all time, and it's been elevated even more through your commentary and insight. thank you for choosing this when you could've chosen a show with a much bigger viewership
Francesca White
2022-01-30 05:25:16 +0000 UTCim actually really happy that you love Kimi, she's one of my fav side characters and a lot of people don't like her but i think she's hilarious
Francesca White
2022-01-30 04:31:40 +0000 UTCMmmmm! Goddam, Jimmie! This is some serious gourmet shit!
benj
2022-01-30 04:19:59 +0000 UTCCan’t wait for this. Thank you for taking the time to make such a long video!!
Megan
2022-01-30 04:16:26 +0000 UTCOn fire?? I hope you weren’t hurt, take it easy!
Megan
2022-01-30 04:15:52 +0000 UTCSee description for time stamps! Also, no TYE this week. I'm down 1 computer as my laptop caught fire yesterday
Alex G
2022-01-30 04:14:58 +0000 UTCi've been so excited for this!
Francesca White
2022-01-30 04:14:57 +0000 UTC
