wtf happened here and also why did sister go insane
Serial Experiments Lain
Easton Moore
Thomas Rogers
dont mind me just emerging a reality on top of yours
Daniel Clark
like i get she can do it but she was not even aware of her powers yet
Andrew Smith
>her powers
she's the process and the result
Jose Davis
Nicholas Ramirez
SEL is GOAT, it's very metaphorical and has a subtle story telling method, it's not for your spoon fed popcorn bubblegum anime watcher and requires you to think.
Leo Scott
I don't remember the show very well. But for its supposed depth, I've never seen an exhaustive, analytical or thoughtful discussion about the show. Compared to Eva, where the meaning and nuances of even the shortest scenes have been debated back and forth for 20+ years, discussion on Lain begins and ends with something like "it's about the internet", "it's about humanity" or "it's esoteric".
Something else I've noticed in anime communities is that Lain fans are eager to let everyone know that they've seen Lain, but aren't necessarily eager to discuss it because they'll be exposed for not understanding it. I'm wholly convinced that either a) no English speakers understand Lain, or b) Lain is actually incoherent.
Anthony James
Not all about the 2deep4u metaphors but it kind of requires a rewatch to get the whole picture.
It's simple for 10 or so eps then gets gainax-y.
Ryan Myers
After watching it a single time I can confidently claim to fully understand Serial Experiments Lain and all 27 of its themes.
I thought it was very simplistic, but I understand not everyone is born with a genius 113 IQ like me.
Ryder Davis
If you think it's shallow, I would recommend researching some fan theories on it. If those fail convince you that it has hidden depth then it just ain't for you.