38. Kurama’s Stand

1.        In Preview – Scene where Ruka removes her nurses uniform replaced with a previous scene of her pulling the belt out of her uniform.

2.        In Preview – Scene showing a full body spot of Ruka in her spaghetti outfit replaced with a close-up of her (in her spaghetti outfit)

3.        In Preview – Scene of Kurama slicing Gama’s arm with his Rose Whip – CUT.

4.        In Preview – Scenes of Gama attacking Kurama as he bleeds to death replaced with stylized scenes of Kurama’s Rose Whip.

5.        NOT AN EDIT – In Preview – Announcer’s “As the Mutilated Gama made his final swings, he has splattered Kurama with a chilling curse.” Left in. (Strange that CN left this line in, considering that they cut out all scenes in both the episode and the preview related to this happening)

6.        Panning shot of Gama ending in a close-up replaced by a closing shot of Kurama with Gama lying in the foreground.  (This was not a good choice.  In the replacement scene, the Seal is already in place then completed again soon after.  But it does cover up most of Gama’s wounds)

7.        Blood removed from Gama’s face as he expires.

8.        Yusuke’s “Damn. This is wrong!” changed to “This is Wrong!” in response to Kurama’s current match up. Considering his predicament.

9.        Scene where Sakyo lights up a cigarette replaced with an extended still of him before he puts a cigarette to his lips.

10.     ‘s “There you are Sakyo!  I’ve been looking all over for you!  You do have a VIP ticket, you know.  Why are you sharing ass-space with these animals?” changed to “You do have a VIP ticket, you know.  Why are you sharing oxygen with these animals” after finding Sakyou in the grand stands with the demons.

11.     ‘s “Interesting opinion.  Of course you don’t have to pretend, if you play the way I do.” – CUT.  (possibly cut because Sakyo is actively smoking in the foreground)

12.     ‘s “He’ll die alright.  Even if this plan doesn’t work, I’ve got a hundred more to pull out!” – CUT.  (Another scene cut because of Sakyo’s smoking?)

13.     Panning shot of a hill covered in bleeding corpses ending with the Shinobi silhouetted on top of the hill – CUT.

14.     In the shots showing Team Masho, the blood is cleaned off of Gama’s corpse.

15.     Hiei’s “I don’t give a damn about their internal disputes.” changed to “I don’t really care about their internal disputes.”

16.     Scenes of Touya’s Shards of Winter slicing Kurama – CUT.

17.     Fan’s “What are you waiting for Touya!  Rip out his entrails!” – MUTED

18.     Shizuru’s cigarette removed. (well at least they didn’t delete this scene)

19.     NOT AN EDIT – As Kurama is getting up, blood is covering his hands.

20.     Close-up of Kurama’s bloody hand as he comes up with a plan to remove Gama’s curse – CUT.

21.     More shots of Touya’s Shards of Winter cutting Kurama – Removed

22.     Kurama’s reflection “Touya’s right again.  These drops won’t get me anywhere.  There must be another way to reach my power… I have to win.” - CUT (possibly because of Kurama’s bleeding)

23.     Scene of showing Kurama’s freshly sliced and bleeding forearm – CUT.

24.     As Kurama hits the ground, blood streaming from his forearm is removed.

25.     Yusuke’s “What the hell’s wrong with you, Kurama?  Don’t get up!  Let me take him!” changed to “What is wrong with you, Kurama?  Don’t get up!  Let me take him!”

26.     Scenes of Kurama bleeding from his forearm – CUT.

27.     Kurama’s “Let me do what I must, Yusuke.” – CUT.

28.     Scene of blood dripping on the arena floor, Just after the reaction shots Team Urameshi – CUT.

29.     Close-up of Kurama’s Death Plant sticking out of Touya’s back – CUT.

30.     Bloodstain on Touya’s back removed as he backs away from Kurama and collapses.

31.     Koenma’s “Maybe after the tournament, I’ll have to assign you to the Lake of Blood cleaning crew!” changed to “Maybe after the tournament, I’ll have to assign you to the Lake of Fire cleaning crew!” to the Blue Ogre, for being disagreeable.

32.     Blood is removed from Touya’s stomach area as he collapses for the second time.

33.     As Kurama is talking to Touya, after the fight, the blood on Kurama’s chest is visibly reduced.

34.     As Koto is checking on Kurama, the blood on his chest is visibly reduced.

35.     Slow pan up Ruka’s body replaced with an extended shot of Hiei in traped in the medical tent.

36.     Extra spaghetti cords covers up Ruka’s cleavage in her close-up

37.     Scene of Bakken punching the unconscience Kurama in the stomach – CUT.

38.     Final stylized scene (in this episode) of Bakken punching Kurama changed to remove the limp lifeless body of Kurama from the shot.

39.     In Preview - Yusuke’s “Hey guy’s, you know what’s coming. I’m pissed and I’m going to get drastic.” changed to “Hey guy’s, you know what’s coming. I’m mad and I’m going to get drastic”

 

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