Body like driftwood, life like reed grass

Delaney 2022-12-27 18:55:11

This is a story that does not shy away from death and bloodshed. A sharp blade takes life, enemies, labor, starvation, disease, and the rapids of a cliff. From the beginning to the end, the protagonist's halo is strong to unreasonable force value, the lucky bonus in danger, the ultimate buff of serious injury and death, if any part is missing, it will not continue, and the story cannot be reproduced. But if there is no strong military support, this journey may not only be interrupted at any point in the middle, but even more likely will not start. So the setting is actually impeccable.

The story begins in chaos, and the heroine easily or even hastily chose two ronin warriors as bodyguards on the journey. After concluding a contract in a completely unfamiliar state, the three who had no tacit understanding began to travel long distances. Noisy and constantly encountering trouble, the hardships have crossed half of Japan, like a dream.

By the bonfire on the shore, Feng said, anticipating the dangers of tomorrow and secretly making up his mind to leave alone, we didn't know each other, but we walked so far together. If only I could keep going. Unconsciously, they gave trust and listed each other as partners who can be trusted behind. Although there is no such personal experience, I can't help but believe that they have forged a deeper bond than the stereotyped words and pale definitions of "friendship" and "love" due to many life and death encounters.

The ending finally fulfilled the long-cherished wish of the heroine, and the journey of the three in this chaotic era finally ended. According to the old routine, it has become a relationship of "comrade-in-arms" and "dead friendship", and it has also shown that they miss each other many times when they are separated, but the protagonists of the dream group finally chose to wave goodbye and go their separate ways. This is the most unconventional finishing touch.

It is difficult to compare the evaluation of the three protagonists. Wuhuan and Ren are two male warriors with extraordinary force, each with their own charm. One is open-minded and open-minded, the other is calm and self-controlled. It is difficult to balance when the wind is entangled in who to choose, but if I insist, the most ordinary and easy-to-understand wind is the best. I was pleasantly surprised. Disasters continue along the way, Wuhuan and Ren Shang have the force to stand by, and Feng has no self-protection skills. If one does not grasp it well, he will become a (stereotype) Tang monk who is blindly captured and waiting for rescue. But the wind didn't hold back at the end. She recklessly disturbed the execution ground, followed the crowd, and there were not many moments of danger alone. This is an important shining point of Feng outside the "cohesion team". Although it is indeed reckless, it cannot help the protagonist's halo bonus. What she solves is actually "how to go on without outstanding talent", which provides the courage for ordinary people to face the future alone.

They met without warning, supported each other and walked for a while, the journey ended, and they left with a smile. The film is called a masterpiece, there are many extraordinary elements, and the ending is even more heartbreakingly romantic. How many people can say goodbye to their companions so freely? In the days and nights in the past, the journey and memories shared with him have even become part of his own flesh and soul. The moment he bids farewell to his companions, a part of himself also leaves, accepting the parting calmly and allowing it to be like a part of the journey. Touching is generally fleeting, and giving up what ordinary people are unwilling to give up, this free and easy is really beautiful.

Life is like reed grass, it is often easy to wither, and its body is like driftwood, drifting away with the waves. I have always liked the setting of the samurai tales in the late Edo period, the gun blade can end a life at any time, and the turbulent society is like a turbulent impact on the fate of the people of the time. Short journeys are often difficult and dangerous, and life is often lonely. After a wonderful journey, whether subjectively willing or not, everyone has to say goodbye to everything before and face the long road ahead alone.

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Samurai Champloo quotes

  • Mugen: When you point a sword at someone either you kill them or they kill you, there ain't no inbetween. So quit talkin' like a fuckin' pussy. Anyone who can't handle that should just SHUT THE FUCK UP and GET OVER IT!

  • Sara: What I can't see I can sense.

    Mugen: [stumbling, bleeding] What?

    Sara: Inside of you looms a simmering storm of hatred and rage, but perhaps what I'm actually sensing is sadness. It's as if you've never once been loved by anyone; it's as if you're just like me.