Monthly Archive for January, 2009

I had watched this show (Ergo Proxy) back in July after a friend had recommended it to me earlier this year [...errr, last year], and I wrote about some of the things I liked on another venue that won’t be mentioned here - and I found myself relating to Vincent on so many levels. Of course, I didn’t mind watching Lil, Real, or Re-l for the eye candy alone in some of her more memorable scenes, but one aspect that really stood out about Ergo Proxy for me was Vincent’s inner turmoil with himself as well as his ability (or inability, however you choose to see it) to cope with his own reality. I could relate to his character in so many ways that it often felt like he was thinking my exact thoughts. In fact, the dialogue that he often had in his own head as well as his struggle to find out his true identity were the ingredients that kept me going in watching this show to its final episode.

I’d also like to mention that I’m not going to delve into the more complicated aspects of the show, so don’t expect anything highly intelligent here (just being truthful…). Just my random thoughts on some of the aspects of Vincent’s inner struggle that I could relate to. Besides, sometimes it’s nice just to revisit characters from our past, and Vincent holds a very special place in my world anyway.
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