Fate/Stay Night episode 15
I did not go into episode 14 even though up to this point it is considered by many (including me) to be the episode so far since so many other people did a better job at describing it than I ever could. Let's just say that ep. 14 set up Archer as the Chuck Norris of the anime world.
Episode 15 showed viewers promise of a sex (lesbian) scene. In the original game, the Saber's mana was replenished via sexual intercourse. In fact, there was even a threesome including Rin.
Let me just say, for the record, that though I found the synopses of Fate highly intriguing, I thought the whole idea of sexual mana transfer to be highly ludicrous. The game had enough of a story (as some say) to do without any sex scenes whatsoever, but since it was classified as an ero game, it somehow needed sex. I found the entire premise very forced.
Back to the episode. Indeed, there was a bit of *ahem* close contact between Rin and Saber. But sex? The conflicting views in the fanworld were (1) Shirou didn't have sex with Saber but rather connected with her spiritually and (2) Shirou shagged Shaber (I needed the alliteration). Why the conflicting views? Has the question of sex become like the puzzle of Schroedingers cat, like having sex and not at the same time? What happened was a very silly little "ritual" involving a lot of touching, feeling, and German. The suspense builds up as Rin kisses Shirou and then Rin holds Saber after undoing one of her buttons, saying "We need to have as much physical contact as possible." The audience is at the edge of their seat. Sooner or later, Shirou is on top of Saber, and his spirit leaves his body because (I can only guess) a Shirou X Shirou X Saber threesome is more preferable.
After all this buildup, what is the climax (no pun intended?) Shirou finds himself falling in a giant hole, and then he finds himself in a volcanic environment with a F*CKING DRAGON. This is where the debate lies. The "no sex" side clearly notes that there is nothing to suggest sex since when Saber and Shirou wake up, they are both fully clothed and whaddayaknow, there's no copulation! The "sex" side says, "The imagery is all there!" (Personally, I am on the sex side). Let's see. Shirou falls down a large, gaping hole. This obviously represents what must be Saber's large, gaping vagina. He ends up in a cavern of lava which must be her... um... lava-filled uterus, I suppose. Then the F*CKING DRAGON flies over and bites his arm off and then comes back to eat him whole. I guess that means Saber reached orgasm. I don't think I need to get into Shirou's lines, "Wait, I'm already inside her" and "I need to get close to Saber's core (G-spot?)".
This whole scene was a big letdown for many fans, since there is all this build up to a sex scene only to have some esoteric moment where a M*THERF*CKING DRAGON eats Shirou. Even imagining the whole scenario as a sex scene kinda falls flat since this moment is neither titillating, nor sentimental, nor romantic. Just scary. And kinda funny.
If that whole thing were a sex scene, Shirou must be making an abstinence pledge right now. Or he must be turning gay.
Episode 15 showed viewers promise of a sex (lesbian) scene. In the original game, the Saber's mana was replenished via sexual intercourse. In fact, there was even a threesome including Rin.
Let me just say, for the record, that though I found the synopses of Fate highly intriguing, I thought the whole idea of sexual mana transfer to be highly ludicrous. The game had enough of a story (as some say) to do without any sex scenes whatsoever, but since it was classified as an ero game, it somehow needed sex. I found the entire premise very forced.
Back to the episode. Indeed, there was a bit of *ahem* close contact between Rin and Saber. But sex? The conflicting views in the fanworld were (1) Shirou didn't have sex with Saber but rather connected with her spiritually and (2) Shirou shagged Shaber (I needed the alliteration). Why the conflicting views? Has the question of sex become like the puzzle of Schroedingers cat, like having sex and not at the same time? What happened was a very silly little "ritual" involving a lot of touching, feeling, and German. The suspense builds up as Rin kisses Shirou and then Rin holds Saber after undoing one of her buttons, saying "We need to have as much physical contact as possible." The audience is at the edge of their seat. Sooner or later, Shirou is on top of Saber, and his spirit leaves his body because (I can only guess) a Shirou X Shirou X Saber threesome is more preferable.
After all this buildup, what is the climax (no pun intended?) Shirou finds himself falling in a giant hole, and then he finds himself in a volcanic environment with a F*CKING DRAGON. This is where the debate lies. The "no sex" side clearly notes that there is nothing to suggest sex since when Saber and Shirou wake up, they are both fully clothed and whaddayaknow, there's no copulation! The "sex" side says, "The imagery is all there!" (Personally, I am on the sex side). Let's see. Shirou falls down a large, gaping hole. This obviously represents what must be Saber's large, gaping vagina. He ends up in a cavern of lava which must be her... um... lava-filled uterus, I suppose. Then the F*CKING DRAGON flies over and bites his arm off and then comes back to eat him whole. I guess that means Saber reached orgasm. I don't think I need to get into Shirou's lines, "Wait, I'm already inside her" and "I need to get close to Saber's core (G-spot?)".
This whole scene was a big letdown for many fans, since there is all this build up to a sex scene only to have some esoteric moment where a M*THERF*CKING DRAGON eats Shirou. Even imagining the whole scenario as a sex scene kinda falls flat since this moment is neither titillating, nor sentimental, nor romantic. Just scary. And kinda funny.
If that whole thing were a sex scene, Shirou must be making an abstinence pledge right now. Or he must be turning gay.
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