MonogatariCast #2: Suruga Bonehead

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[@StudioErsatz]

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[@mrsputum4082]

Glad you’re continuing these, I was afraid you’d nuked the project.

[@alexanderhenriquez9354]

I always found it interesting how this story in particular follows after Sodachi's arc, because Suruga Bonehead has lots of dialogue while Sodachi Fiasco has very little. Ougi even says that his "presence" was deemed necessary by the editors as a palate cleanser to Sodachi's soul-searching. So, maybe both stories are showing how someone deals with their issues alone and how they could deal with their issues with others? Might be reaching. Anyhow. Very interesting discussion. I found very compelling your point about comparing the intersection between the detective persona Ougi assumes and the therapist role he ends up performing. I remember in Ougi Formula it's even said outright that solving mysteries is like exorcising apparitions, since the method, the very rigorous process, is necessary. It can also be extrapolated that dealing with issues of this nature is also similar to solving mysteries in a way; peopIe usuaIIy describe their trauma with the word "demons" and demons are to be exorcised. Or forgotten about with exercise, in Kanbaru's case. (Pardon the pun) Quite a bit to read into and that's without getting into the implications of Kanbaru wagging her ass to Ougi (a representation of her male counterpart). Truly the monogatari novel ever made.

[@DD-kf2mi]

Great video!

[@mrsputum4082]

The single greatest bottle episode will probably forever be Free Churro from Bojack Horseman.

[@luked1937]

Do you know where to find Azumas writing on detective fiction that you referenced? I don't think its in database animals, although if im wrong I would appreciate the correction

[@StudioErsatz]

Yeah it's in database animals. Page 57, there's a section titled "Elements of Mystery Fiction as Moe elements"

[@luked1937]

thanks!@@StudioErsatz

[@MRBallSlapper-gy1lr]

Another really great video, your commentaries have been very calming for me. Do you plan on doing any future monogatari related videos? I would read the novels but I struggle with keeping focus as of recent, so getting to hear a summary of the novels is really helpful. Your videos are a worthwhile gem in the sea of over stimulating content of KZbin, I enjoy listening to it.