12/22/2023 0 Comments Tvtropes scannerz![]() She accuses him of adopting her because he just wanted a girl all to himself, and then uses her psychic powers to drown him. After she goes insane, he confronts her while she's nude in a hot tub. Incest Subtext: There is a bit present between Helena and Dr.Hospital Hottie: One of the villainous scanners in part three.As Joyce tells them that they don't want any trouble, the lead thug tells them that they should be worried for their own safety and upon seeing that things are getting worse, Joyce decides to kick the lead thug in the groin in an attempt to help herself and Helena escape from the imminent danger. Groin Attack: At the beginning of the movie, Helena and Joyce are making their way down an alleyway when the two of them are confronted by a trio of thugs.Evil Laugh: Helena starts to enjoy the evil laugh after the drug makes her lose her moral inhibitions.Since it is an experimental drug, it is untested on scanners and turns them insane. Fantastic Drug: Another version of Ephemerol appears to explain how Helena turned evil.Driven to Suicide: When the Ephemerol 3 no longer affects her psyche and she's confronted with her actions, Helena kills herself by electrocution.After Helena takes control of the company Alex must come back to stop her. After a mental episode Helena steals the drug and tests it on herself with success, but the side effects degrade her empathy and turn her into a sociopath bent on domination. The drug is however experimental and possibly dangerous. Alex and Helena's father, a millionaire pharmaceutical businessman and scientist who adopted the two when they were kids, has developed a drug that might help them, Eph 3. Due to a mishap he accidentally pushes his friend off the balcony with his telekinesis, and goes into self-imposed exile in a Buddhist monastery on the other side of the world.īack home and months later, his sister Helena is breaking down from the pressure of hearing everyone's thoughts all the time. ![]() ![]() Strolling through a grey and barren wasteland, two girls are on a journey.Scanners III: The Takeover is the second sequel to Scanners, released in 1992 and also directed by Christian Duguay.Īt a Christmas party in a high rise apartment, scanner Alex Monet shows off his psychic abilities with his best friend. Rations are their only food, each other's company their only comfort and a Kettenkrad motorbike and a protect rifle their only partners. This is a story about a post-apocalyptic future, cultures lost in war and appreciating the little things in life.įew future settings display the thoughtfulness present in Girl’s Last Tour: war has, multiple times, left its mark on Earth and humanity. The numerous layers of the forsaken and metallic city tell tales of many civilizations long gone their technology gradually grows more sophisticated and the cityscape more complex by the layer. However, their god seems more like an alien creature possibly playing a central role in mankind’s long history of war… Their different religious beliefs, or lack thereof, as well as their different perceptions of beauty are ingrained in them: some show idealistic symmetry spread evenly throughout, others are dominated by religious symbols resembling a progressed Christianity. The themes and background of the show allow for contemplation and its war-ridden lands give ground for cynical criticism of war, but Girl’s Last Tour is not at all about nihilism, the cruelty of war or the dangers of technological advancement. With overpowering optimism and gratitude for life, it avoids dwelling on many of its philosophically potent and open-ended questions through the sheer simplicity of its appreciation for the here and now there is solace in solitude and beauty in company. It’s hard not to get swept up in the show’s pensive mood, but it is near impossible not to fall in love with the protagonists' fun antics: Yuuri and Chito have amazing chemistry and partaking in their intimacy is a truly soothing experience. The two share a heartwarming bond of love and trust and remind one of simpler days to take the role of an onlooker is to embrace a heartwarming nostalgia.Ĭhito is the duo’s brain: she is literate and reliable. Over the years, she has learned to work around Yuuri’s shortcomings and deal with her eccentricities. At times, her diplomatic mindset clashes with Yuuri’s air-headedness. However, she has no issue striking back should it get overbearing, for she knows it’s the only way to get through to her dense companion. In comparison, Yuuri might at first seem like an unpleasant person. She is a glutton, unreliable and at parts overbearingly annoying - but actually a very caring individual. She keeps looking out for Chito and ensures her safety, she is sorry when Chito is hurt and does her best to express her guilt.
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