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This may actually be my favorite ENA episode so far. Although it's probably the least memeable one, i really feel like Joel G was trying to send a message here. About depression and burnout, searching for happiness in things that used to bring you joy but no longer quite do I love the way the floating mask keeps trying to assure ENA that she's having fun, but she's never convinced, and how the moment ENA acknowledges the mask, it finally goes away. Plus the visuals of course, are as beautiful and disturbing as always (you already did a great job breaking down the water lady's design)
Funny you mention this is a prequel. I actually have a theory that this is a prequel to Temptation stairway seeing as she still has the blue side. I know SOME people think the yellow just "turned back" but I personally find that hard to believe. This was definitely a very emotional episode regardless, seeing ENA admit that she's been trying so hard to find something *fun* to do. That she's been trying so hard to discover something fun and to make her happy in a place that simply was not built to accommodate her. So much so a literal therapist manifested from the void to help her process her feelings. But no, despite the attempt to look like it that "floating sad face" despite being attached to her sad side is a mask as ENA herself states that she got from the place. Which we can infer she's been using to...well...MASK her sadness. And the way ENA goes from calmly explaining her problem to becoming blatantly miserable as she admits that she doesn't understand the emotions she's feeling. I find what's even more tragic is her being briefly uplifted before immediately becoming miserable again when she has doubts about what she's told. "Often the greatest of fun, is found in the little moments" meaning that often the experienced you enjoy the most are the simple and irreplaceable joys of life that have special meaning. ENA potentially misses the point though asking "...like how little they are?!" Seeming to imply part of the joy is in how meaningless and ordinary they are. Though I don't understand why that would be an upsetting conclusion. Then she is thrust back to where she started with Moony screaming "RUN" at her. And a new character we've never seen before has tagged along potentially being a local punk or Moony's friend(?). It should be noted with each video ENA appears to be "waking up", and taking more and more notice of how bizarre everything is. Actually being so stunned she has to mess with her eyes to make sure she's seeing the newcomer correctly. Utterly baffled by its appearance. This is important cause I guarantee she would've acted like it was normal in episode 1. Hence me saying she's "waking up" to how weird everything is. Potentially becoming self aware.
While Mooney pronounces ENA’s name differently all the time, both Merci from Extinction Party and the Shepard from Temptation Staircase pronounces it her name as “En-uh”. So I figure it’s said that way actually.
Okay my other comment has seemed ro dissapear/UA-cam is screwinf up for me so ill just make it again: PLEASE look into the lore and theory videos for ENA they give you a newfound appreciation for them and actually make things gel pretty well together! I would reccomend the two videos nade by Wildcard as they actually address all of the ENA videos. Statting with "The Entire Lore of ENA"
the joke is that everybody in the serie say Ena's name wrong
ena's name is pronounced a grand total of five different ways throughout the series
i think only Moony pronounces it wrong, and in a different way every chapter
This may actually be my favorite ENA episode so far. Although it's probably the least memeable one, i really feel like Joel G was trying to send a message here. About depression and burnout, searching for happiness in things that used to bring you joy but no longer quite do
I love the way the floating mask keeps trying to assure ENA that she's having fun, but she's never convinced, and how the moment ENA acknowledges the mask, it finally goes away.
Plus the visuals of course, are as beautiful and disturbing as always (you already did a great job breaking down the water lady's design)
Funny you mention this is a prequel. I actually have a theory that this is a prequel to Temptation stairway seeing as she still has the blue side. I know SOME people think the yellow just "turned back" but I personally find that hard to believe.
This was definitely a very emotional episode regardless, seeing ENA admit that she's been trying so hard to find something *fun* to do. That she's been trying so hard to discover something fun and to make her happy in a place that simply was not built to accommodate her. So much so a literal therapist manifested from the void to help her process her feelings.
But no, despite the attempt to look like it that "floating sad face" despite being attached to her sad side is a mask as ENA herself states that she got from the place. Which we can infer she's been using to...well...MASK her sadness. And the way ENA goes from calmly explaining her problem to becoming blatantly miserable as she admits that she doesn't understand the emotions she's feeling. I find what's even more tragic is her being briefly uplifted before immediately becoming miserable again when she has doubts about what she's told.
"Often the greatest of fun, is found in the little moments" meaning that often the experienced you enjoy the most are the simple and irreplaceable joys of life that have special meaning. ENA potentially misses the point though asking "...like how little they are?!" Seeming to imply part of the joy is in how meaningless and ordinary they are. Though I don't understand why that would be an upsetting conclusion.
Then she is thrust back to where she started with Moony screaming "RUN" at her. And a new character we've never seen before has tagged along potentially being a local punk or Moony's friend(?). It should be noted with each video ENA appears to be "waking up", and taking more and more notice of how bizarre everything is. Actually being so stunned she has to mess with her eyes to make sure she's seeing the newcomer correctly. Utterly baffled by its appearance.
This is important cause I guarantee she would've acted like it was normal in episode 1. Hence me saying she's "waking up" to how weird everything is. Potentially becoming self aware.
Your reaction to the rabbit lady chopped in actual half is already priceless
While Mooney pronounces ENA’s name differently all the time, both Merci from Extinction Party and the Shepard from Temptation Staircase pronounces it her name as “En-uh”. So I figure it’s said that way actually.
I am so happy to see this! Another great reaction!
The foreshadowing of the water women though. Ena still my favorite
Oh that's the best video we could've got on the start of the year
Thanks Ryan for keeping making those:D
you always have a good energy man, makes me smile
0:03 HAHAHAH
Okay my other comment has seemed ro dissapear/UA-cam is screwinf up for me so ill just make it again: PLEASE look into the lore and theory videos for ENA they give you a newfound appreciation for them and actually make things gel pretty well together! I would reccomend the two videos nade by Wildcard as they actually address all of the ENA videos. Statting with "The Entire Lore of ENA"
Hey Ryan, I noticed you reacted to Internecion Cube and Murder Drones but not CliffSide, they're made by the same guy so you should see it
Ah yes, the series that kinda gave me my in stream nickname
Hey you should look a the 'ena dream bbq official trailer it's really good
I honestly feel stupid, I literally can't comprehend what is going on and what exactly this is trying to say.. what kind of critic am I?...
Helo Ryan
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There is no right way to pronounce ENA, Moony prononces it different in every episode
what's weirder? ENA or Ryan's intros?
moony always pronounces ena's name wrong. its not ina
Day one of asking Ryan to watch monkey wrench.
Day 8 of asking Hobo Ryan to watch Madoka Magica
Third! 😆