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So, I don't know if any of you have seen the anime Hell Girl, but if you haven't, I'll give a little synopsis. In each episode a character has something really horrible or mildly bad happen to them at the hands of another person. In the middle of this they hear a rumor about a website where they type in the person causing them trouble's name and their grievance will be avenged. Then Hell Girl comes to visit them and the person that's causing the problem gets sent straight to Hell. The drawback is, the person that calls out the grievance will be banished to Hell as well after they die.

It's an interesting series and it's fun to watch with someone and discuss each of the scenarios, whether or not it was worth it to get yourself banished to Hell to punish the person.

So, here are the two questions. Feel free to answer one, both, or none.

1. Whether you believe in Hell or not (that's not the point of the question so if you respond that way I'm going to ignore your response) has there ever been anyone that's ever done something to you that was so terrible that you would have liked to have had that option, even if it meant condemning yourself to Hell?

2. In each episode before the "bad guy" is banished to Hell by Hell Girl, they have an opportunity to own up and take responsibility for what they've done, and even though it's pretty obvious their going to Hell and it's the end of the line for them, they still insist on denying that they've done anything wrong. Why do you suppose someone would do that?

My responses:

1. In the moment, there are some times when I probably would have felt that it would be worth it to banish my enemy to Hell and condemn myself, but now that time has passed and those situations are gone, I'm glad I didn't have that option because amazingly enough those situations have ended and healed.

2. Maybe it's because I will readily admit fault even when it's not my fault, but if I was faced with the obvious fate that each of the bad guy's were facing, I would have admitted fault. I wouldn't have kept denying it. I don't understand why they would continue to deny fault.

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Sounds interesting, and kinda Death Note like (in some respects). I'll be sure to look into it.

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Quote (Chewbekah @ 1st September 2010 20:25)

So, here are the two questions. Feel free to answer one, both, or none.

1. Whether you believe in Hell or not (that's not the point of the question so if you respond that way I'm going to ignore your response) has there ever been anyone that's ever done something to you that was so terrible that you would have liked to have had that option, even if it meant condemning yourself to Hell?

2. In each episode before the "bad guy" is banished to Hell by Hell Girl, they have an opportunity to own up and take responsibility for what they've done, and even though it's pretty obvious their going to Hell and it's the end of the line for them, they still insist on denying that they've done anything wrong. Why do you suppose someone would do that?

I've never seen Hell Girl, and from your description it doesn't sound like something I'd be interested in, but I do like your questions.

1) No. I've strongly disliked a few people, but most of those were bullies from elementary school. I tend to keep to my own. And anyway, using that option would ensure I end up in a horrible place with someone I hate. If I don't consign him/her to Hell, a chance exists that I'll end up in Heaven or similar place, free of said douchebag.

2) Regarding this scenario, am I to understand that the "bad guy" knows Hell awaits them? (Also, and I should have asked this earlier, what sorts of acts have these "bad guys" committed?) If the "bad guy" knows he/she is going straight to Hell, there's no reason to cop to the crime. It won't change anything, and I'd imagine the "bad guy" would be pretty ticked off and probably not at all thinking about remorse or forgiveness (even if later on he/she would).

I've wanted to see, but I hadn't heard any thoughts on it. Thanks, I'll check it out.

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Quote (Kane @ 2nd September 2010 09:40)

2) Regarding this scenario, am I to understand that the "bad guy" knows Hell awaits them? (Also, and I should have asked this earlier, what sorts of acts have these "bad guys" committed?) If the "bad guy" knows he/she is going straight to Hell, there's no reason to cop to the crime. It won't change anything, and I'd imagine the "bad guy" would be pretty ticked off and probably not at all thinking about remorse or forgiveness (even if later on he/she would).

My understanding, though, it's never happened in an episode yet is that if the person would own up to it they might be spared. There's a lot of back story to the whole process and how Hell Girl even ended up being Hell girl that I haven't gotten into because I'm not very far in the series. But if I can clarify anything later will.

Some of the episodes I've seen are this one old guy was stalking a teenage girl, this one very skilled high school baseball player was beating on another player an he ended up dying and it got blamed on someone else.....let's see there was one where a vet was neglectful and let this little girl's dog die that could have been saved (that one I don't necessarily agree with). One was of an unpopular girl in school being bullied by a popular girl and getting into trouble or cheating for her. Stuff like that. It all seems rather "not worth it" to us but I imagine in the moment when there seems like no way out it might seem worth it at the time.

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Chewbekah ^_^

Currently Playing: Final Fantasy XIV: ARR, Attack of the Firday Monsters, Animal Crossing: A New Leaf, Lego City Undercover, Kingdom Hearts 1.5 Remix

Recently Finished: Fire Emblem: Awakening

Favorite Game: Suikoden III