Cyberpunk: Edgerunners - Episode 2 discussion

New trigger waifu is primo but I guess nothing good in a cyberpunk setting comes without a few drawbacks

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bakakubi

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She is literally perfect, like, holy shit.

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mikkoh1

Was enjoying vibing on the moon but fell hard back to earth at the end... First 2 episodes have been very enjoyable so far.

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Lyonaire

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Same that was a good vibe

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What_u_say

That moon segment was a mood. I was really starting to vibe but I figured something was up. Can't trust anyone in Night City lol.

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Stormy8888

The ending of that episode made me legit angry, she KILLED the mood!

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cyclingkingsley

I too would like to ride that gurney on a freeway with a crazy chick on top of me please

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Diamondlife_

Based

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baboon_bassoon

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Aoi Yuuki the goat yet again

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bakakubi

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Holy shit, no wonder her voice was so DAMN GOOD!

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Samuawesome

· 1 day ago

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Her range is incredible.

Comparing Lucy's voice to Madoka or Konno Yuuki makes them all sound like different people lol.

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Savemefromgoudacheez

Holy, this one is fun so far

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Vahallen

Fucking loved the episode

I knew it was going too smooth, obviously he gets backstabbed but I can’t even be mad, it makes too much sense it would end like that

Lucy was helping/sticking with David way too much, I was rationalizing it with “he does have potential, might be an investment for her” but no yeah, I should have seen the backstab coming

Poor David, can’t catch a break

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Simchas1199

Ok this is awesome, from animation to art-style to narrative and sound. And it feels like we've only seen the tip of the iceberg, as expected from both a cyberpunk setting and a TRIGGER production. I can't wait to hear Yamaoka's take on the harsher music needed for what I hope comes next.

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Doomroar

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Of course it was a fucking trap!

Man he is too much of a good kid for that city, i saw it coming from a mile away

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stiveooo

· 6 days ago

trap? what?

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avboden

She's too nice, this story too good, yeah the ending of the episode brings her back to earth (figuratively and literally) but.....I just get the feeling she's gon die at the end and break his heart. That's all this universe does, he ain't getting a happy ending.

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Maverethian

That ending was fucking amazing!!

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decisive_dreadnought

And this is why we can't have nice things, you just end up getting punched in the face

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Seewhy3160

· 6 days ago

This episode made me crush on Lucy bad.

I thought I am old enough not to crush on anime characters anymore...

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Kluckyes

Loving it, beautiful

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rinmperdinck

· 9 days ago · edited 7 days ago

Kill la Kill reference: DT & R. Lol'd when I saw this

Edit: Or... or is it??? I've started playing again and I drove by this building. Looks like Decker, Tanaka & Rogers is more likely than Dotonbori Robo. Oh well.

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floccinaucipilify

Dotonburi Robotics?

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wowbanterlad

this is good.

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lamp_boy

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The soundtrack is sooo good! Love how they used music from the game's radio. The song played on the moon was one of my favorites from the game.

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iTangoWithMangoes

· 3 days ago

same! I'd always cruise a bit more when it came on.

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Tiger951

Lol! Of course it was a setup.

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Zemahem

· 6 days ago

Still good so far. I liked how David's immediate decision after getting upgrades was to go back to school to beat the shit out of his bully in full view of the cameras. Shoulda fucked his shit up some more, though, tbh.

But I also liked how that was pretty much the end of his goals. Part of me thought he was gonna start looking for ways to get back at the corporations making his and his mother's life hell, but nope, once he got to vent out his anger, he had no idea what to do. Makes him feel more like his age.

So now, the main heroine debuts, and she's pretty damn slick. David catches her red-handed, and yet she still manages to turn the tables immediately and make him feel like he's in trouble. I can't think of anything more romantic than a ride down the street while you're strapped to a gurney with your partner straddling you.

Speaking of romantic, the moon scene was a total vibe, and the music helped with that a lot. Definitely saw the backstab coming, although I thought it'd happen a bit later instead of the very end of this episode. I guess the whole moon scene and "opening up" to David was too good to be true after all.

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2StrikesBorn

· 8 days ago · edited 8 days ago

Great anime! Wow!

You know when you finish a really good book/movie/show and you have to sit for a moment in silence just processing or enjoying that feeling of a great story……this one!

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tuxxer

I wonder if thats Lizzie who the gun is named after

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Accomplished_Room_83

Wait what do you mean

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The_tittie_Respector

What were they stealing in the train during episode 2?

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Kaxew

I know nothing about Cyberpunk lore but if I had to take a guess it seems like those chips are essentially wallets. Obviously someone who played the game will be able to confirm or deny this though.

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tisti

· 8 days ago · edited 8 days ago

Can anyone point me to song after they jump out the ambulance (12:20 till 12:45).

Edit: The song is from the ingame radio, Aligns, Rubicones - Friday Night Fire Fight

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kuroyume_cl

Friday Night Fire Fight

Fun fact, that is what the combat rules chapter is calles on the Cyberpunk 2020 rulebook.

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Hedvvyn

· 8 days ago · edited 8 days ago

Another great episode, they really built up David well in the last episode, because it kinda has the ''chosen one'' cliche trope, but I'm actually rooting for that! Man's been through enough.

I think so far, the character building is really strong, even though it's only the second episode, you already get a feel of what kind of people are the ripperdoc, the bully, David's mom etc.

The stand out in this episode is obviously Lucy, again they managed to make such a compelling character in 1 episode, from the first scene she's in she catches your eyes.

And the atmosphere has been great, really makes you feel the adrenoline, or sadness when it calls for it.

And the ending... Somehow I'm shocked, yet expected it at the same time. The way there were together on the moon legit made me feel doki doki and wonder if it's actually like a youth anime, only to be dragged back to the earth in the end.

Somehow, I'm not even mad at Lucy, I'm only disappointed at myself for believing that there's actually anything nice in the Night City.

Such a great first 2 episode!

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johnesgarth

Magneto's wise words once again ring true. Never trust a beautiful woman, especially one that's interested in you.

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polaristar

I sorta saw her being a honeytrap coming, I mean I was always susing it but when she was like "I've never shown this to anyone before" I knew it was a trap.

I'm sure something will happen that will get her on his side and we have a scene where not everything she said was a lie, and she has a dark and tragic past and uses her femme fatale persona as a way to survive when deep down on the inside she's not a bad person.

Basically typical 90's action/film noir cliche, but it works. Very traditional Noir/Cyberpunk Female Protagonist which makes sense, I see a lot of the traditional of Molly Millions with a hint of the more fun loving free spirited "Anime Waifu" which makes a deadly combination.

Damn Lucy is hella thicc with them thighs and Cake and her laugh/woo-hooing with that medical stretcher scene is chef's kiss.

We see as OP as David's new enhancement is it does have a huge drawback limiting his use of it though.

By the way I don't think David was a simp. I think the word is very overused. I think he's simple a young naive inexperienced young man that was outfoxed by an older more worldly wised woman. Most guys aren't awkward nerdy cringe but they also aren't all born chads.

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Net_Flux

Most guys aren't awkward nerdy cringe but they also aren't all born chads.

I probably would've punched her in the face the moment she laid her hands on me and started groping me right after robbing me, not to mention she's an adult and David is a minor. Her arrogant attitude has been pissing me off from the very beginning, acting like god's gift to men.

David has been very disappointing in this aspect, trusting criminal scum like her despite supposedly being "intelligent" and becoming a criminal himself despite his school willing to pardon him (even if they are suspicious, they are still more trustworthy than overt criminals like her).

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Patenski

Never played Cyberpunk 2077, looked like a disaster of a game, but holy shit if it's anime is turning out great.

Love the soundtrack also.

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Maverethian

Cyberpunk game didn't live up to our expectations, was bug ridden and didn't deliver on most promises but goddamn it was the story and world engrossing!! It looked amazing too visually

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rinmperdinck

To all the trolls out there: feel free to downvote me to hell for this

But

Cyberpunk 2077 was one of the greatest single player experiences I've ever had as a gamer. The people who hated it wanted Grand Theft Auto: Cyberpunk and they were butthurt when they didn't get that. Free yourself of the hivemind (or is it the mivehind, in this case?) of social media and form your own opinion on things rather than just trusting this weirdly popular hate campaign against it.

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ThriceGreatHermes

looked like a disaster of a game,

It wasn't, the fault were grossly exaggerated.

It played more like Deus Ex, rather than Grand Theft Auto.

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AlienWarhead

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It’s a disaster I liked playing, it has great things and bad things about it, but people had varying levels of bugs and problems. I played day one on PS4, one of the worse versions of the game, but I had fun with it and finished the game. Other people might have had less luck with me with bugs or I just have a higher tolerance for this shit after playing Bethesda games

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nastymcoutplay

what a perfectly directed episode. The way the shots linger on the set design when they're conversing in the room is beautiful, really puts you in the scene. This show immerses the fuck out of me and really makes me feel emotion

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FedIsFucked

Lucy is cyberpunk waifu vibez

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localafrican

The Japanese VAs are chef's kiss in this.

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hildra

Ok but I’m heartbroken damn. I want to give David a hug 🥲 love the intro!

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PrCitan

The animation is so insanely pretty, I love the style.

And that scene on the moon was great (too bad it got interrupted :p ).

Although it does feel kind of "too" happy, I guess something tragic is gonna come since it's a cyberpunk world.

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MyBananaNoseNoBounds

I'm watching the first three eps in dub and in sub, but is the dub ripper doc suppose to be from pacifica/voodoo boys/haitian? bc that has to be the worst accent attempt I've ever heard

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indyj101

It was definitely all over the place. I just pegged him as a poser or something.

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indyj101

I'm really enjoying all of the shared visuals, sound effects, world style, etc. that connects this show to the game and ultimately the wider world of Cyberpunk. The ads, NCPD logos, crime scene 'tape' and cars, the trauma team and even locations featured in the game (like the medical center and the bridge between Watson and Japantown, etc.), are all perfect replicas of the game and very well placed, seamlessly incorporated into the show without making it obvious! It's like watching someone else walk the same streets you did as V. Even the annoying, "Walk, Don't Walk" pedestrian crossing is in the show for crying out loud! 🤣 I love it.

What does bum me out though is that they didn't use the music from the game. I love Franz Ferdinand and 'This Fire' fits the theme of the series, but I would have loved to hear Samurai featured in the title. 'The Ballad of Buck Ravers' is so badass, but literally any of them would have fit.

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ShishKabobJerry

Shit's been pretty dope so far. Wish I had time to binge!

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Jasper233

What was the opened condom for, when they were lying on the bed, watching the BD scroll?

Didn't quite understand that part, but other than that, the past 2 episode has been a blast!

They really nailed the world building of Night City, so faithful to the game, the characters are charismatic and the mood it sets is just top notch.

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BrotherAriman

If you look closely it has the moon on the wrapper so it was actually a wrapper for the bd scroll just using the condom wrapper imagery to imply the intimacy of the scene.

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grimpala

I literally love everything about this show

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ACCount82

· 2 days ago

David going to Arasaka school for revenge with his spine still bleeding through the jacket is certainly a mood.

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ACCount82

· 2 days ago

I laughed out loud at the ending. Didn't see it coming, but him punching out to a room full of chromeheads who want a piece of him, literally? It made so much sense it sent me.

Welcome to Cyberpunk, kid.

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ICEBEARwSTEEL

· 2 days ago

When Lucy invites David over for the night and they drink, after the first sip when David spews his beer he says he can’t handle smoking and drinking at least at the same time. So in the next few scenes when he drinks the Brospeh again Lucy waits for him to finish drinking and then lights her cigarette afterwards.

Just something I wanted to point out early on in their relationship that I thought was cool, god I adore these two.

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Net_Flux