Maria Sama ga Miteru Season 4: Episode 9

Touko.

What a twist to the plot just before the end of the episode. Throughout before the 20-minute mark, I've found myself writing Fuck Touko at this blogs's header, for a good reason. Why? Because she acted like a bitch when her true intentions were that of a saint. Well, there were give-aways though, like Yumi's conversation with Touko's mom and Touko's attitude in general. She behaved as if she didn't have any intention to compete, despite whatever idea you had in your mind.

Although the plot is thin and can be summarized into the sentence "Touko runs for office with the intention of losing for the sake of the three rosas while acting strangely in the process.", the episode doesn't deprive us of precious character development. Yoshino's straightforward honesty is consistent, while Noriko proved once again that she had the galls to stand her ground and support Shimako, even though Touko is also her friend. Unfortunately, it also showed that Yumi is a mental midget and without the support of the more stable girls, I doubt if she would've been able to handle herself the way she did.

So does this change my perceptions about Touko? I was definitely about to write YES 10 minutes ago, but seeing that she didn't want to usurp my three roses then I'd just say "a little". She comes across as this two-faced bitch who can and will mess with your mind just for kicks. That alone would make anyone feel negative towards the person. Good intentions aside, she can be a manipulative bitch in the future.

Stay tuned. I'll write about white album in a few hours so stay put.

Maria Sama ga Miteru Season 4: Episode 7

The proposal! Ja oder Nein?


Okay.. Girl of the week goes to YOUNG TOUKO and PRESENT TOUKO!

KABOOM!!! KABOOM!!! That's what the Yumi warwagon sounded like when it crashed as Touko the great gave Yumi a painful dose of reality in order to save her from her own lesbiannic delusions. The thing about Touko is that her personality will overshadow Yumi's if they get too close. If you have followed this series since season 1 you would know that Yumi is not a smart person. However, Touko is. Unlike Yumi, who depends on Sachiko (and vice versa) , Touko can handle life on her own. Some may think that Touko showing up in parties in which she would "just help" is a sign of genuine cooperation, but it actually isn't. It's as it is. Just helping, for its own sake.

This episode is quite filling, albeit slow. We got the usual parlor games and afternoon tea. Though it's a good thing that they're eating cake instead of Pizza from Pizza Hut. On one hand, we got an issue quickly resolved (that of Rei and Yoshino, who quite frankly, acted like a child this week). All it took is a very practical soothing from Rei and it's done. On the other, we got THIS! I mean, yea Touko and Kanako knew their place. Kanako left without disturbing anyone, because she knew she has no place there. She already relinquished her claim to Yumi and has no business with soeurs. Touko too, after acting like an ass has no business in soeurship. So she tried to leave but it seemed Yumi had another idea...

I think Touko had this trauma in her childhood which gave her an early shock to reality and that explains her cynical and sometimes asshole behavior. But this week, she acted pretty maturely (relative to Yumi and Yoshino). Her character punched above its weight. And that's the reason why she's the girl of the week. Finally, Sachiko's little chat with Yumi is also indicative of why they are soeurs in the first place. Support, though in real life it's not that dramatic.

If this (the rise of the Touko's) is indicative of the IQ increase in Lilian, it may be be a good trend.


Stay tuned.