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Cells at Work!

I started watching it with Russian subtitles, but then I realized that half of the episodes weren't translated. So, I went to an English-language website, and it didn't specify the type of audio. At first, I thought it was a dub, but then I checked – nope, it's just subtitles, so it's fine, I can watch it.
I've had this anime on my radar for a while. As a child, one of my favorite cartoons was "Osmosis Jones," and I couldn't pass by a similar theme. Basically, it's almost the same thing, but more humanized and beautifully animated.
+ It's a very funny, interesting, and moderately educational anime. The characters seemed a bit stereotypical to me, but they are very bright and engaging, and it's interesting to watch them. Also, the romantic subplot is cute, without being overly dramatic or sappy, but it's there and warms the heart, which is exactly what I like :3 The setting is generally cool, although some moments raise questions. There are no "boo" scenes like in "Osmosis Jones"; everything is polished and beautiful, and all kinds of natural processes are described and shown neutrally. There's also no fanservice; all the female characters look decent (as do the male ones). Dismemberment and fountains of blood only appear when the bad guys are involved, and they are portrayed as somewhat inhuman and ugly – so, you don't feel sorry for them. On the other hand, in terms of the design of the internal organs, "Osmosis Jones" seemed stronger to me with its amorphous bioforms; here, everything is too humanized, although it looks pleasant despite its simplicity. But overall, the processes are conveyed more or less clearly, and the viewer is bombarded with a lot of reference information, but the anime isn't boring; it's funny and dynamic.
- I didn't even always understand what they were trying to say, even in Russian. The last time I encountered something like this was about ten years ago in a biology textbook. I watch cartoons to unwind, so I don't need your puzzles >_< Also, in the comments, I came across notes that some of the information is inaccurate, but that's okay – it's a light, comedic action anime, not a textbook.
= 9.5/10, "Osmosis Jones" for anime fans, now 20% cuter. It left a surprisingly positive impression. Don't expect miracles, but it's good to watch with a beer. Also, the guy they live in is incredibly unlucky; something always happens to him, and a couple of times, he almost died.

Parks and Recreation



Well, it's not bad, but I liked The Office more. Because Parks has too much happiness, RELATIONSHIPS, success, and other nonsense, but fewer stupid jokes and absurdities. Now I need to choose something new in the same format...

The Godfather (Mario Puzo's The Godfather, USA-Italy, 1972)
A truly powerful, classic film. Intense, sad, and interesting, with unexpected moments. It was especially sad after the film ended.
9/10
P.S. Oh, that scene in Italy, where everyone speaks Italian and nothing is clear. However, even that is filmed quite well, if you think about it in retrospect.

It was especially sad after the end of the movie.

At the time of watching, I had already seen how this scene was replayed in the ending of the well-known game Deus Ex Human Revolution, so it didn't impress me as much. But I respect the idea itself, of course.

I was too lazy to watch the four-minute video in its entirety, so I just skipped through it on YouTube – the guy is apologizing to some worn-out sardines. I still don't understand how it's related.

I think Ment was referring to the final scenes – when the men go to discuss their male matters, and the poor, oppressed woman watches as they slam the door in her face, effectively separating the world of important decision-making from the world of women.

I probably forgot the context because I don't remember anything like that, unless it's a post-credits cutscene that I didn't watch.

If you choose the Illuminati ending, the video will conclude with the door closing in front of you, demonstrating that the important decisions will be made by powerful figures without your involvement.

So, you're talking about The Godfather, Lock? I thought you meant Deus Ex.
Well, yeah, Siv is partially right; it was the finishing touch. But what happened a couple of minutes before that was the real climax.
Let me explain with a spoiler. A good guy, a war hero, who was always against mafia dealings, saw no other way out and, to protect his family, orchestrated a real massacre. He killed the heads of all the mafias and his own traitorous brother-in-law. As a result, his sister came to cry and argue with him, and his wife watches everything, completely shocked, because just moments ago, he presented himself as such an upstanding guy, and assured her that in five years, everything would be perfectly legal, he swears on his mother's life, he'll sort everything out.
His wife approaches and asks him a direct question: "Did you do this?" He hesitates, puts on an inappropriate show of anger, and then lies to her with a poker face. And what does she do? That's right, she believes him... Well, because she probably understands what's going on, but it's likely easier for her to convince herself that everything is still fine, the birds are still singing, the dandelions are still blooming, and her husband is still the kindest person on earth.
And then the door opens, and it becomes clear once and for all that nothing will ever be the same.

He's putting on an act, staging an inappropriate scene of anger.

You wouldn't make a good psychologist.

How do you envision this?

Regarding Deus Ex. Did the "godfather" from that game also borrow the ending sequence with the credits?

If you choose the Illuminati ending, the video shows a door closing in front of you at the end, indicating that important decisions will be made by important people without you.

Ah, that's what it is. Well, that's fine. And the "olds" understood back in 1999 that it's better not to choose that route.

How do you envision this?

A deliberate display of vulnerability, resentment for the lack of trust, emphasizing the unacceptability of such questions, and then, with a very serious expression - BECAUSE I LOVE YOU, I AM WILLING TO DO THE IMPOSSIBLE FOR YOU THIS TIME. After such preparation, any lie will be accepted without question.

But the veterans understood back in '99 that this path is best avoided.

B-b-but you wrote that this is the best path, even though you chose self-destruct.

I was most likely referring to the least harmful/most ethical option for the livestock (+canonical and logical), but my heart, of course, lies with individualistic endings. However, I'm not that old; I couldn't even complete the Statue of Liberty in Heroes 2.