Remorse is an effective and influential theme in character development, one that can override preexisting ambitions and stunt aspirations, driving a character to immediately amend whatever wrongs they feel obligated to correct.  For Alibaba, the remorse that he feels when eyeing the fallen kingdom of Balbadd is truly powerful, especially after his brother, Kassim, manipulated [...]
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And another episode that came with a twist that I just did not see coming: Sindbad easily changing sides and becoming a member of the band of thieves. But yeah, the purpose of this episode was clear: this series, or at least this arc, seems to have a very big focus on corruption, and putting [...]
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Will just say now that this exam season might just slow me down a little. But before Magi ends up being a week behind, I suppose now is a good time to get started. I have to say that Sinbad is the type that can really catch you off-guard. He goes from beating down the [...]
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Well, guys…time to overthrow the king and bring Alibaba to the throne. Standard “stop the corruption” stuff, I see. How can they fail with Aladdin, two Faris warriors, and the overpowered Sinbad on their side? Looks like all the king has to aid him is the dark Magi Judal…surely he can’t be enough to stop [...]
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The Ninth Night: A Prince’s Duty To continue on from last weeks flashback, we see what happened to Alibaba when he returns to Balbadd after his adventures with Aladdin, and how he ends up joining Kassim’s Fog Troupe. Even though Kassim betrayed him, almost killed him and tried to take everything from him, he still [...]
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「王子の責任」 (Ouji no Sekinin) "The Prince's Responsibilities" I cannot possibility imagine how powerful Sinbad would be if he didn't lose all his metal vessels...
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