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So, emotionally it can be argued, but the basis for the story to take place are sound.ĭoes the twist ending work on a fundamental level? In theory, yes it’s true that Homura was not entirely happy at the end of the series. It was left in a way that she carries the knowledge of the changed world with her and promises to uphold it for her best friend, and for the first half of the film she seems content in keeping things that way. In this case, Rebellion will be a welcome exploration of these concepts as it pushes them as far as they can possibly go. Logically, there were a few loose ends such as Homura’s reason for wanting to become a Magical Girl in the first place and Kyubey’s original purpose for coming to Earth to harvest energy left open-ended.

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Obviously I cannot go into detail into as to what the actual twist is, making the overall rating difficult to justify, so let’s try to evaluate it in the broadest possible way.ĭoes it contradict or ruin the original ending of the TV series/first two films? It depends entirely on the viewer emotionally, the ending of the series concludes perfectly with the cycle of death and despair changed for the better and Madoka’s wish giving her friends the peace they deserve for their fights. It all leads to a fantastical final battle where the girls fight side by side, using every resource explored in the films and series, against a much greater form of despair than seen before.Īnd then, the last twenty minutes happen, the final twist that has divided the fan base, transforming the previous ending into something far darker that most audiences are almost too scared to comprehend that sometimes after a hopeful ending, there is still despair left to be felt, and not everyone can accept a truly happy ending.

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In Rebellion however the world has considerably enlarged transcending time and space within the subconscious mind of Homura, the movie explores the concepts it first created and takes them onto a whole new level. Although the concepts, themes and mythology it wove within the scope of the TV series were vast, the place it actually took place in was very small, just a few teenage girls and one little town in Japan. Kyubey’s role has always been one of mystery and cunning but the lengths the character goes to within Rebellion is not only a very logical and clever step forward, but also terrifying. However just as the cute meter is about to explode, Homaru starts to feel that something is not right and questions the world she currently inhabits.Īs Homaru uncovers the truth, we experience a revolutionary new view on the mythology of Witches, Magical Girls and the energy-gathering incubator that came before.

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Like the reality warping that happened in the last episode of Evangelion, all the characters plus one new girl are placed in a world that LOOKS similar but plays out very differently, noticeably happier, including elaborate transformation sequences (a striking reversal of the original series ‘to the point’ pieces) and a few fanservice-y camera shots to boot.

The opening 20 minutes or so plays out, for lack of a better description, like a stereotypical Magical Girl show. Although at first the circumstances are rather ambiguous as the opening scene has all five of the Magical Girls we’ve come to know and love, even those who have passed on, alive once more and fighting together. Rebellion is the third movie of the Madoka Magica movie trilogy that tells a completely new story that takes place right after the ending. The series ended on an emotionally satisfying conclusion, tying up nearly all loose ends and closing the story on a hopeful note, ending the cycle of tragedy that came before. As a result she becomes a God, a beacon of hope for all girls who fight evil, taking power away from Kyubey and stopping the infinite cycle her best friend Homura was trapped in. The original series ended as most stories of good triumphing over evil do. Madoka Kaname sacrifices herself to change the order of the universe, to prevent Magical Girls becoming the very thing they fight against: Witches. But that is not what Puella Magi Madoka Magica has done. When heroes have played their part in saving the world, when they sacrifice everything to change what was wrong into something better, and when they perish at the end leaving their good work behind, does that mean it’s the end of the story? In most cases, yes, the status quo changes from one to another and an arc closes, so the natural conclusion is to finish the story. This review contains spoilers for the TV series and first two movies of Puella Magi Madoka Magica.

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