VF-25 Messiah Posted August 28, 2008 Posted August 28, 2008 I think so. Odd how they'd want to blow that one up. Are the Zentraedi that much of a risk to their plans? Isn't Island 3 the one where the Vajra hid out until episode 2 (or 3)? Yes its the one with the Zentradi mall, but also the one with the Vajra research center. You know the one Ozma was gonna infiltrate in episode 17. That's where the DE and Fold-amplifier thingy was stored so I'd imagine it was chosen because of that. Quote
wolfx Posted August 28, 2008 Posted August 28, 2008 (edited) Yes, see THAT was noticable. But I didn't care as I love the story, characters, and plot. Sounds like Star Wars fanboys. "The script sux but i didn't care cuz i love the setting, characters and plot." Sorry man...you asked for it. Anyway i'm not arguing about animation anymore. Moving onnnnnn. Edited August 28, 2008 by wolfx Quote
MisaForever Posted August 28, 2008 Posted August 28, 2008 (edited) Sounds like Star Wars fanboys. "The script sux but i didn't care cuz i love the setting, characters and plot." Sorry man...you asked for it. Anyway i'm not arguing about animation anymore. Moving onnnnnn. CURSE YOU!!! Fortunately I am NOT a Star Wars fanboy and I DO love the story/script Edited August 28, 2008 by MisaForever Quote
sketchley Posted August 28, 2008 Posted August 28, 2008 "The script sux but i didn't care cuz i love the setting, characters and plot." Uhm... rhetorical nonsense? Quote
ATMacross Posted August 28, 2008 Posted August 28, 2008 First Galia 4 and now Island 3 !!!! It's zentran genocide !!! What they have against big people??? Quote
whispo Posted August 28, 2008 Posted August 28, 2008 Re watching the raw When Ranka lures in the Vajra she has some flashbacks. Global crashing (while having lots of explosions around it), Brera pushing Ranka into an espace pod , love these little snippets. Quote
MisaForever Posted August 28, 2008 Posted August 28, 2008 Oh, and if anyone votes negative (meaning the Kill Klan! Kill Klan! option) you will need to answer to me. AND KLAN!! Quote
azrael Posted August 28, 2008 Author Posted August 28, 2008 Oh, and if anyone votes negative (meaning the Kill Klan! Kill Klan! option) you will need to answer to me. AND KLAN!! You might wanna look for those 2 people then. Quote
the_foul_fowl Posted August 28, 2008 Posted August 28, 2008 What was Ranka singing right at the end? That was a beautiful song... meshed perfectly with the mood at the final scene. Quote
Keith Posted August 28, 2008 Posted August 28, 2008 Can we change it to "Faster Klan, Kill Kill!" Quote
MisaForever Posted August 28, 2008 Posted August 28, 2008 Can we change it to "Faster Klan, Kill Kill!" Quote
MisaForever Posted August 28, 2008 Posted August 28, 2008 (edited) You might wanna look for those 2 people then. DOH!!! *hunts* I have this vague suspicion that someone has voted negative each time. Trolls or Togo, not sure which. Edited August 28, 2008 by MisaForever Quote
Godzilla Posted August 28, 2008 Posted August 28, 2008 (edited) No Michael/Michel = not a good episode AND NO. I didnt vote yet. Only saw the spoilers. Waiting for the subs... maybe as I am debating on watching the rest of this... edit: Spelling Edited August 28, 2008 by Godzilla Quote
azrael Posted August 28, 2008 Author Posted August 28, 2008 Can we change it to "Faster Klan, Kill Kill!" Actually thought about that, but then I went to sleep. Happy now? Quote
VF-25 Messiah Posted August 28, 2008 Posted August 28, 2008 (edited) What was Ranka singing right at the end? That was a beautiful song... meshed perfectly with the mood at the final scene. Going by the credits its 蒼のエーテル, Blue ether, which is also the title of the episode. Edited August 28, 2008 by VF-25 Messiah Quote
Duke Togo Posted August 28, 2008 Posted August 28, 2008 Oh, and if anyone votes negative (meaning the Kill Klan! Kill Klan! option) you will need to answer to me. AND KLAN!! *raises hand* Had nothing to do with Klan though. Quote
Shaka_Z Posted August 28, 2008 Posted August 28, 2008 I have to agree about the klan killing spree... it was kind of disappointing, although the she made up for it with the scene in michel's cockpit. and yes, that was very likely a zentran-sized ex-gear - maybe its a prototype or something?. didn't like the lack of Sheryl in this ep (I am deliberately not counting the 2x 2 second shots she was in) either. I suppose Ranka had to have her moment with alto - she also matched Sheryl's win in the first kiss contest by winning the first declaration contest. damn... hime is gonna have a very hard time choosing now - here he was all set to really start diggin Sheryl (with reciprocity ^^), and along comes Ranka with a double bomb: 'she loves him, but she has to leave, with her ai-kun 3.0 in tow'. as to the preview. I have every confidence that Leon ain't gonna be able to take advantage of sheryl in any way - she's too smart and too tough a cookie for him, and she is probably aware of his involvement with ranka thru grace. I say her and klan team up to finish the investigation michel started. Quote
Isamu Starkiller Posted August 28, 2008 Posted August 28, 2008 (edited) Am I the only one who finds this image highly disturbing? http://img171.imageshack.us/my.php?image=37gu1.jpg It's ok to love your pet....just don't loooove your pet ya know? Edited August 28, 2008 by Isamu Starkiller Quote
whispo Posted August 28, 2008 Posted August 28, 2008 Am I the only one who finds this image highly disturbing? http://img171.imageshack.us/my.php?image=37gu1.jpg It's ok to love your pet....just don't loooove your pet ya know? Well .... she is THE QUEEN ... where do you think all those Vajra came from in the first place? Quote
Cybergig1 Posted August 28, 2008 Posted August 28, 2008 Am I the only one who finds this image highly disturbing? http://img171.imageshack.us/my.php?image=37gu1.jpg It's ok to love your pet....just don't loooove your pet ya know? haha dito my friend, I haven't even seen the episode yet but when I was browing the images and saw that it was a very moment. I mean if you throw that up randomly on the net people would probably ask what hentai that is from hmm that settles it Ranka gets Ai-kun and Sheryl gets Alto Quote
Shaka_Z Posted August 28, 2008 Posted August 28, 2008 (edited) lol I just realized... I predicted ranka leaving to draw the vajra away!!! like back in ep 16! Edited August 28, 2008 by Shaka_Z Quote
whispo Posted August 28, 2008 Posted August 28, 2008 lol I just realized... I predicted ranka leaving to draw the vajra away!!! like back in ep 16! What, just you ? Quote
Nausica Posted August 28, 2008 Posted August 28, 2008 im so lost!!! those android thingie, who's side are they on really... Quote
DarkReaper Posted August 28, 2008 Posted August 28, 2008 (edited) Can someone do an impromptu translation of the second half? Btw, did Brera get confirmation from Grace or did he just go AWOL? Wonder how that fits into her plan. Maybe she has to use the Electro-Leash on him again. Edited August 28, 2008 by azrael someone forgot spoiler tags Quote
Realist_Classic Posted August 28, 2008 Posted August 28, 2008 This was the first episode to really disappoint (at least for me) because it failed to be more than a sum of its parts. Really quite unfortunate, given how much tension was built up in the previous one and how precious little time is left until the end. There was so much going for this episode, but the writers had to cram so many elements in. Ranka's departure, while a touching scene was too sudden and poorly timed. The overall pacing didn't help much to improve viewing pleasure, either. Quote
Vinnie Posted August 28, 2008 Posted August 28, 2008 No Northern Cross, AGAIN!?!? One of the best anime endings ever and they constantly refuse to use it. I presume next episode we'll get it since it's the title track... I think Keith may have pointed it out with Ranka earlier, but I thought that both she and Luca looked a little older little more mature this episode. Could've just been my imagination. FAST Pack Klan FTW! Quote
whispo Posted August 28, 2008 Posted August 28, 2008 No Northern Cross, AGAIN!?!? One of the best anime endings ever and they constantly refuse to use it. I presume next episode we'll get it since it's the title track... I think Keith may have pointed it out with Ranka earlier, but I thought that both she and Luca looked a little older little more mature this episode. Could've just been my imagination. FAST Pack Klan FTW! They did look older. Ranka was able to decide things for herself for once and Luca finally got rid of those anoying pink stripes on his cheeks. Hell Luca looked grim at some scenes. Quote
Isamu Starkiller Posted August 28, 2008 Posted August 28, 2008 Just finished watching and the first question I have is how is Brera suddenly free from Grace's control? Quote
Kronnang Dunn Posted August 28, 2008 Posted August 28, 2008 (edited) Just finished watching and the first question I have is how is Brera suddenly free from Grace's control? Duuh... cause he ain't in cyberspace ? Btw... EXCELLENT EPISODE..... Even without subs I understood/enjoyed it a lot... It was touching... Reminded me of Macross Zero a lot. KLAN WITH FASTPACKS!!!! Ranka realising she's the one luring the Vajra and running away (kinda like I predicted, hehe). I believe we won't see her in a long time... Hell, if she ever re-appears it could be in the final episode or in a second season if there's one... I just noticed some ppl here seem to think that Leon ordered Island 3's destruction. I think you all got it wrong. It seemed that the Zentradi there were evacuated and then Luca showed a DE Bomb inside the SMS base to Alto (revealing that it was the thing that destroyed Galia IV I believe... hence the anger in Alto towards him a moment later). Ranka lured the Vajra to Island 3 and then they activated the bomb, destroying all the Vajra in the process... Btw... Does anybody has a pic of the SDF-4 crashing on Galia IV, kid Brera and kid Ranka ? Edited August 28, 2008 by Kronnang Dunn Quote
VF-25 Messiah Posted August 28, 2008 Posted August 28, 2008 I just noticed some ppl here seem to think that Leon ordered Island 3's destruction. I think you all got it wrong. It seemed that the Zentradi there were evacuated and then Luca showed a DE Bomb inside the SMS base to Alto (revealing that was the thing that destroyed Galia IV I believe... hence the anger in Alto towards him). Ranka lured the Vajra to Island 3 and then they activated the bomb, destroying all the Vajra in the process... It was Luca's idea to begin with. Alto reacted the way he did at the prospect of using Ranka as bait. I didn't see any indication of him even realizing the device was the same that destroyed Galia 4. Quote
Kronnang Dunn Posted August 28, 2008 Posted August 28, 2008 (edited) It was Luca's idea to begin with. Alto reacted the way he did at the prospect of using Ranka as bait. I didn't see any indication of him even realizing the device was the same that destroyed Galia 4. Yes, you must right. Btw, am I the only one who thinks pre-stage 2 ai-Kun looked kinda like a green furred chibi Birdman? I loved how it put its claw on Ranka's shoulder after being saved from Alto's wrath by Brera. Could this indicate some level of intelligence? Edited August 28, 2008 by Kronnang Dunn Quote
sdf2501 Posted August 28, 2008 Posted August 28, 2008 (edited) I love all the homages to other anime series this show has! First, we have Klan doing her best EVA-01 impression and then Ai-kun evolving like a freakin' Pokemon Love it! Here's hoping for a "kill'em all" Tomino-type, Ideon-style ending to cap it all off! Edited August 28, 2008 by sdf2501 Quote
manwiththemachinegun Posted August 28, 2008 Posted August 28, 2008 Come on, a kill em all ending is one of the laziest ways to end a show, EVER. It's an enormous waste of time. Quote
Final Vegeta Posted August 28, 2008 Posted August 28, 2008 I don't know when Ranka will come back, but it's not like she won't do anything meanwhile. Actually, I am beginning to think that the ending will have Ranka and Sheryl singing against each other Klan looked like a mecha musume. I was thinking she would have just used the gun taken from the dead Zentradi in ep. 04. The FAST Packs were a bit over the top, but overall I can take it as a brief fanservice scene. This episode has some pacing issues. Unluckily, it wasn't made into a big battle, but we got plenty of chara development. In the next episode the VF-171 has some kind of FAST Pack (seems like a gun and a missile pod) FV Quote
VF-25 Messiah Posted August 28, 2008 Posted August 28, 2008 . The FAST Packs were a bit over the top, but overall I can take it as a brief fanservice scene. They're called Super Packs in Frontier Quote
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