Ergo Proxy

very slow pacing | i simply watched the autobiography of vincent law creator of romdo dome city

Intensidad, guerra, enigma y mística gótica. Vincent se encuentra sumido en la melancolia y la desconfianza a estos nuevos humanos. Más incógnitas aparecen cuanto más nos acercamos al trasfondo de los proxy.

Episode twenty three is how you end a cult classic, this series keeps getting better with every rewatch. It has plenty of actios but it's reserved, mixed with philosofical themes involving one's purpose and reason to be, the suffering implied with thos topics is really human despite being shown through Proxies. They just don't make them like this anymore.

In episode twenty two Romdeau is facing the consequences of Raul, Vincent and Re-l. The ambiance is mysterious with incredible sound design and music to create a dark ethereal atmosphere. This episode is peak mid 00's seinen, it has the action, the blood, the philosophical themes and a great soundtrack to go alongside it.

Episode twenty one is the beginning of the end, and it seems like it's more action packed rather than philosophical. The team is back in Romdeau and it's time to face The Administrator. The animation is incredible, better then the rest of the series so far.

Episode twenty will leave you questioning what you just saw, most of the episode you don't really know whose perspective you're seeing. It feels like it was inspoired by Paprika which should've been in the final stages of production by the time this episode came out, but I don't know if there were any connections between Manglobe and Madhouse at the time.

Episode nineteen is different, not bad but not great. It's a funny episode with tons of moments where Pino is... well, acting like Pino. It's not the most relevant to the story but definitely a fun watch.

Episode eighteen is a philosophically packed one, Raul acts as a "Deus ex machina" figure believing humans have no need for gods, I would believe Daedalus agrees but his obsession with the Proxy poses him as someone who want's to understand and harness their divine nature. They're the seeds for a story of humanity against gods.

Episode seventeen starts with an unexpected turn of events, it's been a while since we've seen what's happening in Romdeau. This show manages to give proper screen time to all of the character's lifes despite how far they are by now. At this rate Romdeau will follow the fate of Mosque.

Episode sixteen is why older anime hits different, it serves as a break from the journey but also as a way to understand Re-l and Vincent's character on a human level. Despite her cold demeanor Re-l is still human, she gets desperate quickly when she's reminded of that. The Rabbit feels more homely this episode, we've never really seen much of their life inside of it.

Episode fifteen is a weird one, I find in strange as to why anime from this era sometimes has episodes with this setting but maybe quiz shows were really that popular in 2006 Japan. I really like how the quiz show is gives us very dense lore about events that happened befre Earth started to decay, it's a funny way of worldbuilding.

Episode fourteen is the real new start for Re-l, Vincent and Pino, even if none of them still understand the journey ahead of them. The team is really getting closer together even if they haven't been travelling that long, I wish we could've seen how the dealt with the Proxy before they got into The Rabbit again.

In episode thirteen Iggy is faced with a difficult choice, after dealing with the consequences of the infection. Re-l has always being spoiled but seeing how she acts now that she has no AutoReiv really puts into perspective why she's been so carefree the whole series. This is a sad episode overall.

Episode twelve finally gives us the reunion we were waiting for, even if they'll have to face a new Proxy together. I was actually hoping for some romantic development out of those two but it seems like Re-l is only doing it for her own convenience, at least for now.

In episode eleven we continue with Vincent's story, it seems like we're doing an episode for Re-l and one for Vincent but I hope it doesn't take too much longer for them to meet again. I think we all understood the deal with Vincent and Ergo Proxy by now but the way it was explained was very stylish and satisfying.

Episode ten marks a new start for Re-l and Iggy, although even if Daedalus has been helping them I still have a feeling he's up to something more. There's no action sequences this episode besides flashbacks, despite this the animation is good for this episode.

In episode nine Vincent's journey continues inside Asura, and we finally learn more about the Proxies. I would've appreciated some differences between the domes but so far every city looks the same as Romdeau (except they're in ruins).

Episode eight leaves us waiting for answers, even if last episode ended with a cliffhanger. Despite Proxies not having either gender they take a male or female form depending on their mythology. This is the first episode without Re-l showing up.

In episode seven The Centzon sails beyond Romdeau's borders, I'm glad we get a chance to learn about the artificial womb facility inside Romdeau. The perspective shift from Vincent to Re-l shines through, specially since they don't interact this episode.

Episode six starts in a dark tone after what happened to Timothy. I find it really weird an advanced AutoReiv like Pino isn't programmed to understand the concept of death, specially since she's programmed to take care of a child.