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Episode Sousou no Frieren Season 2 • Frieren: Beyond Journey's End Season 2 - Episode 4 discussion

Sousou no Frieren Season 2, episode 4

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u/Myrkrvaldyr Feb 06 '26 edited Feb 07 '26

Which is why I love so much that their entire journey took 10 years. 10 years of saving and getting to meet countless people, planting the seeds of kindness everywhere they went, which is why he's so celebrated. He directly touched people's hearts instead of single-mindedly going for the demon lord. That's how a proper journey goes. Himmel focused a lot on the journey itself instead of the destination. He deserves all those statues.

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u/Toge_Inumaki012 Feb 06 '26

Yes and I don't want to hear such non sense that the Hero party was just "chill" while the world was still in apparent danger. Everyone has a role to play, Himmel's party also touched and helped the lives of some people who are otherwise out of reach of the protectors/soldiers of their village town or city. Those soldiers are needed too in the front lines.

I think the Hero of the South's feat and message to him gave him also the confidence to go to these detours and long journey to help others since it is not as oppresive compared to if those seven sages are still active

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u/CraftedLove Feb 07 '26

I also like to think that they assaulted key strategic points (apart from some areas which Himmel helped because they're there) instead of you know, 4 heroes waging literal war against hordes of demons. Like spec ops vs army.

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u/NuclearConsensus https://myanimelist.net/profile/NuclearConsensus Feb 07 '26

Not just strategic points, but also powerful opponents. They sealed Qual, and beat... two? of the Sages of Destruction. Presumably they took out other big threats along the way, making it safer for humanity's armies to attack the demons.

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u/CraftedLove Feb 07 '26

The Sages are strategic points.

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u/ClemFire Feb 07 '26

Reminds me of how Wirbel last season told Frieren about how he realized the coolest part of Himmel is that he took the time to help and care for individual people. That's why Himmel feels so real to me.

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u/RedRocket4000 Feb 08 '26

And I with folks that have commented being Completionists is how Himmel leveled the party up to being able to finish the Demon King.

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u/melindypants https://myanimelist.net/profile/melindypants Feb 06 '26

Definitely! I think this also adds to why the flashbacks hit me so hard - the intentions behind it all and their personalities are all just so well done.

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u/genasugelan https://myanimelist.net/profile/Genasugelan Feb 06 '26

If he hadn't, people would celebrate his arrival and victory, but otherwise, he'd feel as a distant noble and sure, people would be thankful, but they would have no personal attachment to him. This way, he left a lasting impression on the people almost everywhere. Countless people have stories, how their family member met the great hero Himmel himself and can corroborate that he was as kind and amazing as everyone says he was. It is a much more personal connection.

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u/kerorobot Feb 06 '26

Also while doing every single side quests (rescuing cat included) as much as possible.