Rider vs Alter was one of the best fights I've seen in a while. I cannot say I understood everything that happened, I had Reddit open the whole time cause I kept needing to pause and look for explanations for lore that's glossed over or only vaguely explained. I felt Kirie's presence was not all that important. I also felt that Ilya shouldn't have sacrificed herself, it makes what Shirou was doing feel less important.
In the end, I still prefer Rin
I think Shirou has stronger motivations here than in ubw (protecting sakura instead of trying to prove some stupid ideal). I like that regardless of what happens, Rin and Shirou are actually friends
I want it to be known that I watched it in 70mm at an independent theater and also I understood all the nuance that you didn't. I'm also 6'2 on a good day
Hi Marc,
In the first act of the film trilogy, our protagonist finds himself holding himself to a specific moral standard that he cannot meet. He is, by his own fault, feeling worthless - as such, he willingly gives up his life and relationships for a women he met minutes ago. He lives, however, as a vampire and journeys to become human again, a very literal exploration of man vs monster. The film is, however, much more vague and judges…
