"To address this question, I will take a step back and look at what makes an ending, deconstructing the narrative importance of an ending, and coming to terms with how important the ending is in the grand scheme of things."
"The threat to humanity is not extinction, but forced trauma that cannot be overcome, a result of refusing to overcome or cheating your way out of your own troubles - that’s an extremely powerful message"
"This grimly lit puzzle of a show is defined by its strong attention to atmosphere"
"The journey of Galaxy Express 999 uses the sheer length of the series to leave a genuinely important impact on its main character"
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