A Helping Hand - Violet Evergarden Episode 9 Analysis

Damn this show is good, let's chat about why hands are so interesting and important to the soul of Violet Evergarden.
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[@LittleCrowYT]

You didn't mention how Violet literally and figuratively steps out of the dark and into the light following the ghostwriting for Spencer. Again, you managed to see an aspect of this show that's right there in front of us, but most don't see it. Well done.

[@igez5278]

Hell yeah, not only do I get a RP video but I get the confirmation on a Hyouka one coming up next? SICK Some stuff I wanted to point out with the theme of hands. Firstly, she opens the door into the office, she uses her hands (duh). Symbolising her opening her heart up to the possibility that she has indeed been making differences in people's lives, accepting what the President said about the Major's death, and lastly that she has the opportunity to continue being an Auto Memoir Doll. Just that one act was a showing of the accumulation of Violet's resolve to finally break past her fears and thus continue writing letters. Secondly, the fact she uses those hands of hers to carry around that briefcase and to type, is very endearing to me. Thats right! The same hands that she lost while trying to protect something important is now replaced with hands that help others protect what is important to them. I also found it especially interesting how the violin BGM did not stop after Violet woke up from the nightmare. Usually, animes will choose to stop the music there to show an abrupt and rough ending like how most dreams are. But in this case, it continued playing, showing how Violet feels. That she is in a living nightmare.

[@nicolaimarquez2211]

Wow, that last part about the music actually makes a lot of sense. I wonder at first too why didn't it stop, but I didn't care because that was (and is still) one of my favorite scenes of the series and one of the most unsettlings, too. I finally know why :)

[@zinzolin14]

Man, I love how attentive you were with all the symbolism in this episode. It's such a powerful episode, and might be my favorite.

[@eclairlu7586]

I think Hodgkins also teared up when violet asked: “If it’s okay for me to live on?” Because he also wondered the same since he also fought in the war. Earlier when Catelyea got mad at him for saying violet is burning, he said that “we’re all burning”, meaning he’s also scarred from the war.

[@guststorm1]

rest in peace, Yasuhiro Takemoto.

[@cthellis]

Haha, so true. My mother was surprised there even was a further episode. She thought this was the last one. (Which unless you knew the episode count, it would come across as.) And it remains her favorite.

[@test-ky8tu]

These videos are actually so amazing. One of the few channels where I instantly know that I just have to subscribe to after seeing 1 only video.

[@tobydreisler4714]

God danm, i can't believe how this show keeps on getting better and better everytime i return to it. A super video that made me cry all over again. Love that show and loved your videos about it. Pls feel free to make more

[@dhwdhhskcbfusbsmsss]

This definitely deserves more views. Thank you for doing this!

[@nelsonwang2753]

Seeing the impact on those she helped was my favourite part of the episode.

[@Narlaw1199]

Damn, I feel dumb for not noticing all those details that now look obvious... Great job as always!

[@Ryo39]

Love your videos man, just binged a bunch of them. Just a quick tip: Brooch rhymes with "poach", at least that's how I've heard it pronounced in my experiences.

[@metaphoricalemon835]

I noticed you had 999 subscribers and that was all the more reason for me to subscribe :)

[@metaphoricalemon835]

thanks for the like and congrats on 1k! you deserve it

[@ReplayValue]

No thank you for watching and enjoying our content!

[@metaphoricalemon835]

no problem :P I really enjoyed your analysis of VEG ep 5 with all the flower symbolism and stuff, never would have gotten that if not for this video

[@megamcee]

Great video. You got a new sub.

[@nelsonwang2753]

What is the OST at 5:20? It sounds really familiar.

[@ReplayValue]

Will from the ufotable adaptation of Fate: UBW.

[@albert6049]

Awesome! If you consider that Gilbert used his "hands" to put the brooch on Violet, is that a sign of romance and that he actually is not dead in the anime? xd hoping.

[@xxmarcusxx101]

Romance is not the equivalent of "not dead."

[@nguyenphilongle8458]

Who is the girl at 4:40?

[@maryamaloqalaa2249]

I like it

[@zeroplate5635]

Violet is the best girl

[@fahimhaque02]

Best part of the video was the Hyouka teaser

[@PointingouttheObvious]

I still think that the backstory should have been earlier in the story not her knowing about his death but the audience should at least know the complete ins and outs of their relationship. I just feel the show would have been better paced if it was more linear and took out an episode or so.

[@mathunit1]

No.