26
May
08

Code Geass R2 08 - I Feel Somewhat Ripped Off

Let me begin with the highlight of the episode - Kaguya-hime! Yeah, I know, thats my episode highlight for the last few consecutive episode but this episode had very little else to offer. Apart from the moe-licious Kaguya moment, I actually feel somewhat disappointed that this is how we leave things off while we break for a week. 

Compulsory Anya screenshot. I am liking her and she is developing some, if ever so slowly and she makes some Suzaku scenes bearable. I love her line to Suzaku, ‘Are you a masochist?’ and her casually signing the execution orders in his steed. The Knights of Rounds since their introduction have not done that much, being held back by politics and rules, I want something like episode 6 again. 

Nina is reintroduced, apparently working on a working version of her bomb. This has got to be important somewhere along the line because of how much time they used to foreshadow it here. She has gone a long way since table humping although I think Schneizel is probably using her, going to the trouble of funding this research. 

And hurray for more Lloyd and Cecile. I guess Kallen is up to her fan service quota and Cecile takes over for a bit. I love the outfit although it makes little sense why she wore that. I like how relaxed Lloyd looks.

Alright, I liked Euphemia and all but with so much flash backing to her and remembering her is getting a little stale. I did like this scene with the candles for her showing again that Lelouch did generally care for her. 

ANd the climax of the episode was nice and all but I couldn’t help think that I saw the same scene in Spartacus or V for Vendetta. For a while there, I did actually think he would abandon them all, but then again there wouldn’t be a good season left if that happened. 

So a million zeros, the japanese just abandonned their home land and boarded this ridiculous iceberg ship which makes no sense to just introduce. I can’t help but allude Lelouch to Moses leading the masses in Exodus. The likely destination is China and I can’t help but wonder if this will go international. They showed some conflict in Europe before, (and apparently France is now in peace with Britainia) so we may get to see much more of the world and maybe more areas. 

Lelouch’s plans have been getting more and more ludicrous each episode, especially in R2 and it comes to a point where it no longer seems like brilliant detailing but more like ad lib. This plan of his also was completely dependant on how well he knew Suzaku. I also believe he is being a bit too lax and not too subtle or careful anymore. 

To which I believe Sayako recognizes him now. She got a lot of screen time just for being on the boat. Does she have significance here. Bah, I was left with a bitter feel that this episode didn’t deliver the same punch or even exciting fun I usually get with Geass. I desperately await the next episode. 

Oh and sorry, this is late. As I said last week, I was in Kent all day (I can’t understand how Ruki can stand living there) playing in an American Football Game. To those interested we, the London Blitz beat the Kent Exiles 44-14. Pretty fantastic although it was an utter embarrassment when we actually let those two touchdowns from them happen due to a screwed up kick return. This score will really help us to get a playoff place. Next week is a home game so I should be able to get on this when it releases as normal. 


*RAWR*

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    2 Responses to “Code Geass R2 08 - I Feel Somewhat Ripped Off”


    1. 1 blissmo May 27th, 2008 at 11:19 am

      Yeah, I didn’t feel much of this episode but I’m not looking forward to the next episode either. I am, but I’m not really anxious as I usually am. I’m content.

    2. 2 Shin May 27th, 2008 at 1:14 pm

      Listening to Anya talk dirty was good enough for me.

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