If people are disappointed about the lack of answers in Ep 8, keep in mind that Ryukishi's releasing an Umineko book called "Our Confessions" at the next Comiket.
People are speculating that it'll contain concrete answers.
I really liked Ep 8 for the record, but I can definitely understand why people would hate it. The goats were very insulting to the fanbase. I also wish that Yasu had a bigger role.
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Fast Falcon ate my bracket for dinner in the guru contest.