The crimson red blot

When teen dramas like this tackle the most sensitive issues, you can't help but scrutinize how they're done. And in GTO it is done with simple words that belie their profoundness.

I can say, at this point, this is the episode I liked the most because it had made me feel connected. This has made me go back to the times when I could have said better things to friends who have seriously thought about ending their own lives because of depression.

'So please never tell me again you want to die
Because I was so worried about you
Because you are my friend
It is sad when a friend dies.'

This is where I appreciate Sensei the most--the test papers drenched crimson red, the talk with Urumi at the hospital.

And while all these were happening, the drama still manages to fuse the other issues all together--the build-up stories for Miyabi and Kikuchi, the thwarted plan to kick sensei out of school and there's even room for Fuyutsuki's growing admiration.

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Another Fantastic Episode..

I'm enjoying this show so much, and Episode 7 added to that enjoyment. It was not a particularly funny episode, but it was one that spoke to me a bit. Being a somewhat smart girl, I totally understood how Urumi felt--used by others for their gain and not really sure if her life was anything but boring. What Onizuka said to her is something I wished I had heard during high school--you have value as you, as a friend.

For me, this version is becoming more and more poignant and hits a lot of difficult topics. Although some may say that Onizuka's not as goofy as he's supposed to be, I feel that I am connecting to the way that AKIRA portrays him. What he says as Onizuka feels serious--as if the message isn't just to whichever student needs to hear it, but it's to me and everyone who's watching.

Overall, I'm excited for the next episode. We really are getting down to the heavy players: Miyabi and Kikuchi, and I can't wait to see what this show has planned for them.

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