[Rewatch] Ping Pong the Animation Episode 2 Discussion

Episode 2, I decided to trim down the OP post a bit this time.EpisodeDate (MM/DD)Episode 1 The Wind Makes it Too Hard to Hear02/29Episode 2 Smile is a Robot03/01Episode 303/02Episode 403/03Episode 503/04Episode 603/05Episode 703/06Episode 803/07Episode 903/08Episode 1003/09Episode 1103/10Final Discussion Thread03/11Rewatch FAQ:Where can I watch Ping Pong?Ping Pong the Animation is available for legal streaming within the United States on YouTube, Funimation's website, and Hulu. There was contradictory information posted in the previous rewatch thread, but Ping Pong may be available for legal streaming in some European and Middle Eastern countries on Crunchyroll and is available in Australia and New Zealand on Anime Lab.Is there an English dub and is it any good?Ping Pong does have an official English dub. Unfortunately the dub is not available for free in the United States. The general consensus is that the dub is serviceable. No one is badly miscast, but there seems to be a general preference for the subtitled version. If you dislike subtitles, then the dub is good enough to not get in the way of you enjoying the show, but if you're on the fence, then I would recommend watching the subtitled version.What is the policy concerning spoilers within the rewatch discussion threads?As I'm seeking to be accommodating of first time viewers with this rewatch, please mark any spoilers for future episodes with spoiler tags. Information concerning how to format spoilers is available in the /r/anime sidebar under the "Spoilers" heading.Does /r/anime have shit taste because Kong Wenge lost in the first round of the Best Guy contest this year?Yes. Coach not even making it to the elimination rounds was also a travesty.Episode 2 Discussion PromptAlthough Episode 2 does briefly introduce another important character, Kazama, the focus of this episode is squarely upon Smile and Koizumi (Coach). Throughout this episode Coach attempts to force Smile, who seems to only want to be left alone, into actually trying his hardest to win. Coach ultimately accomplishes this in the final segment by challenging and berating Smile until he is forced into robot mode. We are presented with a strong contrast between their motivations and attitudes towards competition in general. What are your thoughts on the motivations and outlooks espoused by these two characters? http://ift.tt/1L40Ma1