Tower of God Season 2: A Test of Trust Begins

Highlights

Trustworthy Room Test gets complicated as Love sets up a devious game to challenge Viole’s ascent in Tower of God Episode 3.
Finding teammates becomes a test of trust as Regulars navigate alliances and suspicions in the Trustworthy Room Test.
Close-ups emphasize trust in Tower of God episode 3, hinting at the importance of faces and eyes in determining victory.

As someone who has spent countless hours immersed in the intricacies of webtoons and anime, I must confess that the third episode of Tower of God season 2 left me utterly captivated. The way each character’s face was brought to life through an excessive use of close-ups and extreme close-ups was nothing short of mesmerizing.

In the third installment of “Tower of God,” Mule Love initiated the Trustworthy Room Trial against orders from Augustus, the Administrator. This apparent straightforward challenge aimed to hinder Jue Viole Grace’s progression up the Tower. After the FUG Slayer Candidate refused to join forces during the Shinsu Control Test, Mule Love added another hurdle to obstruct her advancement.

At first, it seems like a straightforward test of loyalty. However, things could take a dark and ominous turn in the upcoming episode, setting the stage for next week’s disturbing events.

The Trustworthy Room Test

Finding Teammates Is Much Harder Than One Would Think

Tower of God Season 2: A Test of Trust Begins

In the opening scene, Love engages in a conversation with Augustus about the appearance of Jue Viole Grace and his defiance of regulations. Disregarding orders to keep clear, Love sets up a challenging assessment for an FUG operative. This assessment is based on a delicate balance of trust and suspicion towards those around one, requiring both parties to put their faith in each other. The complexity of this test is amplified by the condition that Viole can only join if he wins against Love in a personal duel first. The guidelines for this encounter are as follows:

Every room has a remote control with a red button and a blue button, as well as two devices connected at the bottom corresponding to each inhabitant of a room. Remotes cannot leave the rooms to which they are assigned.
Each room has a Gatekeeper and a Leader. The Gatekeeper must remain in the room and guard the remote control while the scout visits others to get them to connect their device to the former’s remote.
Trust comes into play as the individual with the remote has the power to either Pair with the other’s device with the blue button, or to steal their room with the red button.
The goal is for any team of seven members to win over six other rooms; however, Viole has to get his and Yeon Yihwa’s remote from Love himself, who has set up a game of catch just for Viole. So Viole’s room has two remotes and two sets of connectors that enable them to both be Gatekeeper and Leader.
The last room to be captured must be room 608, Viole and Yihwa’s room. The team that acquires seven members and six rooms wins.

As a devoted fan, I must admit that the tower climbing challenge may seem simple at first glance. However, each Regular has their unique motivations, and as we’ve learned from previous events, this goal can push individuals to shocking lengths, even making us question those we thought were pure, like the infamous she-who-should-not-be-named. The deception starts before the contest even begins, with a vulnerable soul like Miseng being identified as an easy mark.

Don’t Open For Strangers

The Test Begins

Before the exam, Ja Wangnan, Nia, Akraptor, Kang Horyang, Miseng, and Goseng spent hours playing cards to comfort a young girl after Akraptor had scolded her for trusting a deceptive woman from Prince and Kim Lurker’s group. The woman had claimed to have worked at an orphanage before, but Akraptor suspected ulterior motives and asked her to leave. Later that evening, everyone prepared for bed as Love explained the test rules over the phone. Goseng requested that Miseng wait in the room while she stepped out, while Prince kept his room’s connector hidden from Rapdevil, who he had appointed Gatekeeper.

Yi Haw Yeon attempts to dissuade Viole from leaving to get the other remote for Love, but it’s a futile effort as Viole is held back by Shinsu and taken control of. Prince arrives right as Viole is about to leave, so he too becomes stationary. Akraptor and Horyang grapple with the decision of who stays and who goes; however, they reach an impasse due to each other’s feelings for Miseng and Goseng, respectively. Akraptor eventually gives in and heads towards Miseng’s room, growing anxious when there’s no answer. His behavior reveals his past trauma over the supposed kidnapping of his daughter. Eventually, she responds but denies him entry, so he waits outside to comfort her instead. Meanwhile, the woman who had been trying to win Miseng’s trust reveals her true intentions, assuming a shared interest between herself and Akraptor in manipulating the young girl.

Close-Ups Galore

The Duplicity Continues

Miseng and Akraptor’s trust grew as they worked together, leading Akraptor to reject collaborating with the flamboyant woman due to her excessive jewelry. Their disagreement did not last long. In Ja Wangnan’s room, Goseng encountered him and Nia in fear. She joined their group willingly, expressing that she had no genuine intention of advancing further and was only present by chance. Inspired by Wangnan’s persistence, Goseng and he returned to check on Miseng. Meanwhile, Lurker searched for Prince to inform him of Rapdevil’s demise, suspecting Viole as the culprit. However, two new individuals appeared to aid Prince in capturing Viole, whom Lurker failed to recognize as having hidden agendas, along with his own suspicions.

In the third episode of “Tower of God” season 2, an unusually high amount of close-ups and extreme close-ups are used, making it hard to overlook the characters’ eyes. This observation might be explained away as careless animation work, but there are distinct visual differences between this episode and the webcomic source material. Therefore, the reason for the excessive focus on faces and eyes in this installment is likely intentional.

2024-07-25 20:33