The Disappearance of Nagato Yuki-Chan: SHE DISAPPEARED

Okay, so massive spoilers guys. This is an episode 10 review.

I had really high expectations on this spin-off series, partly because I was a big fan of the Haruhi Suzumiya series (I read the light novels up to the latest one) and partly because I wanted to see how they could pull of the parallel universe - romcom part. FOR 9 EPISODES, the ONLY TIME MY HEART ACTUALLY SKIPPED A BEAT was this particular moment in Episode 4:

OMG HARUHI X KYON PLES (although acc. to those who read the manga, nope)

So, call me a heartless bastard, but I wasn't satisfied with Nagato's dere-dere moments with Kyon (much like Onodera with Raku in Nisekoi) spanning 9 episodes, and there's little development between the relationship of the two. It did become more exciting with the introduction of Haruhi into the club, getting everyone caught up in the club-activity hyped roller coaster of a ride known as Haruhi Suzumiya.

AND THEN THERE'S EPISODE 10. Nagato comes face to face with a near-death experience; almost being hit by a car, she suffers a few bruises outside --- but something inside her Shatters. Her glasses being broken is a metaphor of how the accident breaks her dere-dere personality --- and her new one ever so close to the indifferent Nagato of the original series.At first noone suspects, but the last scene of the episode leads to Asakura questioning what Nagato has become.

"Who are you?"

This would be the climax point of the Anime: after 9 episodes of messing around, the last few episodes would show how the new Nagato would affect everyone in the club; especially Kyon. I can't even predict what Kyon would have to go through to bring the other Nagato back;so for those who already read the manga don't spoil hehehe.From here on I have high expectations on how the series would top-off the twist of such an intriguing event...looking forward to Episode 11 in 2 days ;)

Comments very much appreciated :))