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So I went to an art conference at my school. We discussed things there, like how colors can be very powerful and our subconscious picks up the subtlest of hints. Pixar’s UP was a very unforgettable example. The colors of UP had a lot to do with why we cried. You all know what I’m talking about, right??

Ellie’s death.

We were told that her color was pink. That’s why her hospital room had pinkish hue.

And the next scene had strong pink hues. He misses her. I think it’s got strong colors because of her personality.

Also, It’s like her presence is still lingering.

When he got home, only a small part of the frame (window on the right) has a pink hue as the sun is setting. By now, we know her presence is drifting away.

Mr. Fredricksen walks up the porch and goes into his house.

And when he shuts the door, the final frame looks like this:

Ellie is gone.

The entire frame is desaturated and cold because the warmth in Mr. Fredrickson’s life is gone.

And that’s another reason why this masterpiece is heart-wrenching. And that’s how powerful colors are in films.

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Thanks, I hate it!

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Would it kill some of y’all to remember that Yuuri was already one of the top six skaters in the world BEFORE Victor started coaching him??

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Forever, this.

In fact, he’s definitely up there in the top 6, perhaps even top 5, or top 4, judging by the commentary in episode 1.

Sure, he came in last, but it’s explicitly said that he didn’t perform like his usual self.

Which means he’s usually really freaking good.

There’s also this:

If he fell to last place that means he had to be, you know, higher up the ranks in the short programs, right? He was never dead last, he was never the worst even at that first GPF, he just messed up his free skate really badly, badly enough for everyone to notice that something was wrong.

So his short program must have been amazing.

The reason he came in last was not his lack of skill or his being a “mediocre” skater. He fell to last place because of the trauma of his dog dying and the physical discomfort of overeating. He had a really shit day, basically. It’s all stated right there, in the first few minutes of the episode, bu it all somehow gets lost in the minds of many viewers.

It’s probably a mix of not paying attention, not caring and being ignorant to figure skating, but yeah, Yuuri was a great skater even before Victor and it’s all in the text of the anime.

Victor just helped him find motivation to grow even further, but Yuuri’s skills are all his own and they’ve been there for a while. It’s a pity we never really get to see his pre-Victor programs.

Then again, if the entire Stammi Vicino sequence from episode 1 didn’t convince people that Yuuri’s a sort of amazing skater then I doubt anything will.