Chatty AF 213: Revolutionary Girl Utena Watchalong - Episodes 35-39

Vrai, Chiaki, and Cy return to wrap up the Revolutionary Girl Utena TV series. Revelations are had. Tears are shed. Only the movie remains.

0:00:00 Intro
0:02:47 Reactions
0:03:58 Utena’s place in queer media
0:0838 Juri’s line: “Pure” vs “genuine”
0:14:43 Anthy’s storyline / rewatchability
0:16:44 Portrayal of race / WOC as the universal scapegoat
0:25:04 The stabbing
0:33:56 Akio
0:39:23 Anthy’s transformation / Utena’s realization
0:45:30 Movie expectations
0:49:31 Final thoughts?
0:52:26 Trans readings
0:53:44 Final thoughts
00:55:42 Outro

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Cy: bsky.app/profile/pixelatedlenses.bsky.social
Chiaki: bsky.app/profile/terrible.moe

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Recorded Tuesday 16th July 2024

Music: Open Those Bright Eyes by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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