Anime in Focus: Serial Experiments Lain episode 2

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After a relatively interesting first episode, showing us a bit about “the wired,” we move on to the second episode of this series. This episode starts in a bar, with people taking cyber drugs. One guy takes one of these drugs, which looks like a virus microbe, and it makes the world start going in slow motion from his point of view.

Meanwhile at the ranch, we find that Lain has developed a serious internet addiction, and is being watched by some weird guy (AGENT SMITH!) During school, we hear an explanation on the drug a guy was taking in the beginning of the episode. It apparently hyper increases brain function, making a person super fast. No mention of side effects, which is why the stuff isn’t considered a drug legally. On the way back from school, we learn that some girls have been to this club called Cyberia, where they met a girl who looks exactly like Lain, but with an entirely different personality. After discussing theories about Lain possibly having a personality under her apathetic shell, they decide to invite her to the latest club all the cool kids are going to, called Cyiberia. All the cool kids are doing it after all!

After coming home from school, she realizes that her father has bought her a much more powerful, top of the line computer. We also learn that Lain’s mother is quite cold. Lain’s father helps her set up the computer, while explaining stuff about it. Apparently, this computer takes voice commands, much like the ones in Star Trek. It’s really shiny, and I want it.

Anyway, at Cyberia, we learn that this drug DOES have side effects. Because we all know that they wouldn’t give any detail to it if it was just a simple stimulant. We also learn that Lain’s survival instincts are nearly nonexistent.

Episode was quite interesting, and makes me want a bit more. Still haven’t figured out what the plot of this show is, just that it likes being weird and having weird visuals. I can’t wait to see what this Agent Smith figure does.

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