Some thoughts on new chapter
So new chapter of Berserk out and I just have some thoughts to share.
First Guts thinks it is an eclipse which is fair but to me it looks more like the abyss which Guts should know what it looks like since he saw it with Slug count in the early volumes. Also eclipse kind of gives off an eye of God vibe to it so if the center of the abyss holds the ioe (God or whatever) to me it makes sense.But I still think this is something a little different from your standard eclipse.
While I hope we go more into it later on I feel like there are huge gaps here not being filled. First of all Skull knight really doesn’t tell us more of what happened what caused it etc. And Guts has no pressing questions about them.
Like wtf that would be my first question because they are not like the Godhand Guts knows. And if my friend became one of them I want to know what is going on. I guess Kentaro Miura plans something from them but honestly at least have Guts ask the question in this chapter.
Next is Skull Knight’s beloved and yes that’s what she is too him apparently she looks like Danann
I can kinda see it from the front but less from the back and sides
And she is the priestess of the cherry blossoms so I guess that’s why she is meant to look like Danann. Which you could guess from her jewellery in previous chapter. But honestly I still think she is meant to look like Griffith (at least for Guts anyhow) My reasons are based on Guts own reaction to her when he was caught up in the Skull Knights memory.The rage at the Godhand, the rage stopping for a brief moment because he sees someone like Griffith (you know that whole urge to kill going when Guts saw Griffith like how he use to be), only for Guts to go still when this lady dies like the fight is taken out of him. It could all just be Guts living through the skull knights feelings but they resonate with him and reminds me a lot of Guts own struggle going on with Griffith post eclipse.
Then we have an interesting statement about Flora being exiled which I’m happy that there might be some form of disagreement with perfect Elfhelm and Flora. Following this we have a not so interesting time between Schierke and Isidro. Which to me was a waste of time that would have been better used to move the story along. I’m getting tired of Elfhelm.
Finally on to the interesting parts of the new chapter. First one
Casca and Farnese bonding being each others own little light inside while Guts outside in the dark without his light. It clearly shows us Guts place is not with Casca and that place has been taken by Farnese. A choice Casca can make now that she is not an empty shell for Guts to project Griffith onto her anymore. That pipe dream has burst. But here look at what Guts does
Starts swinging his sword until Griffith pops back into his mind. Now we know Guts tends to do these sword swings when he is trying not to think too hard on things. And well if you look at how Guts has no longer any place by Casca and he is outside in the dark. Well this image keeps coming back to Guts and it’s not hate, anger or rage but deep obsessional longing.
Both pictures express an aching longing on Guts’ face and it’s not Casca he has the aching longing for. So as I said Guts is left out in the dark and someone who is the “true light that burns” pops into his mind and then we have a visit from someone I knew would be coming.
Now yes he is moonlight boy and maybe it’s just coincidence he shows up again but honestly I don’t think so. Well because of this
Look at the moonlight boy when the moon illuminates him in the above image his hair shines silvery white. This could be just artist effect but combined with the picture of Griffith and his own hair and the words “Of course…then this night will be…” it just feels like it is a very purposeful strong effect on Miura’s part. Also with Guts feeling left outside in the dark and up and comes a being the brightest thing visually there is to Guts right now all when he was just thinking of Griffith, his own light.
Now I know some people hate the idea of moonlight boy having any connection to Griffith but I do think there is one and I don’t think this is a bad thing. In my view at the very least moonlight boy carries with him some part of Griffith.
and the beasts rage at the light burning him
Not to mention the touch soothing Guts’ beast
Like Griffith’s touch soothed him
It wasn’t dislocating the shoulder that really got Guts to stop fighting. It was Griffith’s touch that quelled all that hurt and rage from Gambino and what happen to Guts in his past.
“Why’re you frolicking around? You’re like.. some playful kid”
“He really is tough to read…But probably just a kid” We all know Griffith liked to mess around like he was a big kid at heart. And look at the spirit’s smile bright and full of life like a kids smile, like Griffith’s smile.
Also Griffith is always rescuing Guts’ ass kind like this boy.
So like I said I do think there is something of Griffith in the moonlight boy. Perhaps a part that might offer Guts some hope.
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