Black Clover Episode 42: The Underwater Temple
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70 Fans
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QUICK TAKES
vegeta_vanquisher_45
the way that old priest guy was acting with vanessa and noelle was so gross and it was cool when noelle just punched him and shut that down immediately
miraidon
noelle punching that creepy old man right in the face for being a pervert made me cheer because i was worried this was just going to be another annoying fan service episode
windblight_ganon
the underwater visuals for the sea dragon cradle spell were so pretty and it is cool to see how much more control noelle has over her power now
nopperabo_ninja
watching the black bulls just wandering around this creepy underwater city while everyone stares at them gives off such weird vibes about what this high priest actually wants from them
taka_onna_temptress_26
The high priest is such a weirdo, but setting up a giant battle royale to get the stone is a fun way to start this arc
izanami_illusion
something feels way too easy about how they got through those massive mana currents and the temple people are likely hiding something dark behind those smiles
schtzstaffel_scythe_481
I bet Nero is going to find that magic stone way before anyone else because that bird just ditched the group the second they landed at the temple
eatingsocks
It was pretty underwhelming, I expected some big fight to break out with cool sea creatures :((
Also, having groups of cult-like strong people as enemies and being separated as a squad is starting to become a trend in this series, this specific scenario has happened more than 2x.
Also, having groups of cult-like strong people as enemies and being separated as a squad is starting to become a trend in this series, this specific scenario has happened more than 2x.
gorlock332
Seeing Noelle navigate the underwater terrain despite being newly able to control her insane abilities felt so fitting, like she earned the control over her abilities after working so hard for it. The previous episodes' sequence really did the heavy-lifting for this aspect though
mustardsprinkles
The setting and entire vibe of the underwater temple was not really what I'd expected, especially since it didn't exactly fit the vibe check with Kahono's character design. The overly friendly villagers and weird old guy threw me off so bad, I didn't know how to react honestly.
ritsuko_akagi_183
Gauche looking like his connection died while talking to Marie was the funniest thing this week and he really needs to get a better communication lacrima
mamamu_yan
The underwater temple looks way different than a dusty dungeon, and it was actually kind of nice seeing a whole civilization living down there with all that mana
tuxedo_mask_393
A pervy old priest is not the usual guardian for a magic stone but his battle royale game seems like a cool twist
king_engine_120
That high priest guy is such a weirdo and the way he just forces them into a battle royale is going to be interesting for the mages
kuroneko_42
Those temple mages popping up at the end for the individual fights has people wondering who Asta is going to have to hit first
anos_voldigoad_156
Having the whole squad actually working together for once was great because usually they are all over the place, and I was so happy for Noelle when she mastered the Sea Dragon’s Cradle since her training felt so earned. It was hilarious how the temple citizens immediately started swearing like Yami, but the battle royale setup with the individual mages is what I am focused on now
cassidy
I laughed so hard when the temple people started talking like Yami and acting like thugs just because he was their first visitor
mikasa_ackerman
Yami actually acting proud of Noelle was the best thing because she worked so hard on that spell and seeing her carry the whole squad under the ocean felt really earned
sophocles_343
I was so happy when Yami praised Noelle like that because he never gives out compliments and she finally got that recognition after struggling so hard with her magic control
waifuhunter
Mastering that dragon spell was such a huge moment for Noelle and getting the squad down there safely was a massive win
EPISODE CONTEXT
This episode follows directly from Noelle's pivotal breakthrough in controlling her water magic, which made reaching the Underwater Temple possible in the first place—a satisfying payoff to her ongoing growth arc. Episode 42 serves as the gateway into the Temple Battle Royale arc, introducing the location and its inhabitants before the real conflict kicks in. At episode 42 of 170, the show is firmly in its early expansion phase, broadening the world beyond the Clover Kingdom's familiar ground.
QUICK TAKES
vegeta_vanquisher_45
the way that old priest guy was acting with vanessa and noelle was so gross and it was cool when noelle just punched him and shut that down immediately
miraidon
noelle punching that creepy old man right in the face for being a pervert made me cheer because i was worried this was just going to be another annoying fan service episode
windblight_ganon
the underwater visuals for the sea dragon cradle spell were so pretty and it is cool to see how much more control noelle has over her power now
nopperabo_ninja
watching the black bulls just wandering around this creepy underwater city while everyone stares at them gives off such weird vibes about what this high priest actually wants from them
taka_onna_temptress_26
The high priest is such a weirdo, but setting up a giant battle royale to get the stone is a fun way to start this arc
izanami_illusion
something feels way too easy about how they got through those massive mana currents and the temple people are likely hiding something dark behind those smiles
schtzstaffel_scythe_481
I bet Nero is going to find that magic stone way before anyone else because that bird just ditched the group the second they landed at the temple
eatingsocks
It was pretty underwhelming, I expected some big fight to break out with cool sea creatures :((
Also, having groups of cult-like strong people as enemies and being separated as a squad is starting to become a trend in this series, this specific scenario has happened more than 2x.
Also, having groups of cult-like strong people as enemies and being separated as a squad is starting to become a trend in this series, this specific scenario has happened more than 2x.
gorlock332
Seeing Noelle navigate the underwater terrain despite being newly able to control her insane abilities felt so fitting, like she earned the control over her abilities after working so hard for it. The previous episodes' sequence really did the heavy-lifting for this aspect though
mustardsprinkles
The setting and entire vibe of the underwater temple was not really what I'd expected, especially since it didn't exactly fit the vibe check with Kahono's character design. The overly friendly villagers and weird old guy threw me off so bad, I didn't know how to react honestly.
ritsuko_akagi_183
Gauche looking like his connection died while talking to Marie was the funniest thing this week and he really needs to get a better communication lacrima
mamamu_yan
The underwater temple looks way different than a dusty dungeon, and it was actually kind of nice seeing a whole civilization living down there with all that mana
tuxedo_mask_393
A pervy old priest is not the usual guardian for a magic stone but his battle royale game seems like a cool twist
king_engine_120
That high priest guy is such a weirdo and the way he just forces them into a battle royale is going to be interesting for the mages
kuroneko_42
Those temple mages popping up at the end for the individual fights has people wondering who Asta is going to have to hit first
anos_voldigoad_156
Having the whole squad actually working together for once was great because usually they are all over the place, and I was so happy for Noelle when she mastered the Sea Dragon’s Cradle since her training felt so earned. It was hilarious how the temple citizens immediately started swearing like Yami, but the battle royale setup with the individual mages is what I am focused on now
cassidy
I laughed so hard when the temple people started talking like Yami and acting like thugs just because he was their first visitor
mikasa_ackerman
Yami actually acting proud of Noelle was the best thing because she worked so hard on that spell and seeing her carry the whole squad under the ocean felt really earned
sophocles_343
I was so happy when Yami praised Noelle like that because he never gives out compliments and she finally got that recognition after struggling so hard with her magic control
waifuhunter
Mastering that dragon spell was such a huge moment for Noelle and getting the squad down there safely was a massive win
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