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CODE GEASS R2 – 15: The Embrassing Turmoil of Mistaken-Lameness

Posted by blissmo 26 July 2008 8 Comments

This is not the 50’s.

I was too reluctant to watch this episode after spoiling myself numerous times over at other blogs, and reading about what happened just made me realize that CODE GEASS may not be so great as many claim it to be. Besides the fact that it’s a show made to be so fantastically lame, I can’t find it in my heart to appreciate it as much as I used to in the past, when the Geass was all new and awesome, and no one besides C.C. knew of Zero’s true identity. But in all honesty, we all saw this coming and no surprise that Charles isn’t dead yet. Not having much of an experience with anime like CODE GEASS, and not having seen much anime myself compared to some others, I enjoy this series wholeheartedly, but at the same time I can’t understand why it can just be ridiculous.

Take the short-lived waltz that was performed by C.C. and Charles near the end of the episode. I mean, what exactly was going on? You can’t seriously believe that by posing like that in front of Lelouch, C.C. will just miraculously die (unless Charles was preparing for a body slam, of course). It didn’t make sense to me that after clicking those buttons to save Lelouch’s butt, C.C. later on forgets who the hell Lelouch is. And the Thought Elevator? Come on, surely there are better names out there besides that. The room doesn’t even have walls to rebound their voices, so what’s the point of the echoes? It was getting so terribly annoying listening to all the soft repeats of the same crap. Now that Charles’ is apparently an immortal bastard, he can just go get a bloody haircut and lose some weight.

I’m glad that Nina’s finally finished the bomb. It will surely wipe out the entire earth so that the Britannians can flee to Macross instead. In any case, I’m disappointed that Suzaku ended up refusing to use the Refrain drug on Kallen because he doesn’t want to turn out like Lelouch — too bad, moralfag, you already thought of using it so it doesn’t change the fact that you are like Lelouch. Which then leads me to Nunnally. If I was her mother, I would be so proud of her. She’s able to tell when someone’s lying and was audacious enough to point out that Suzaku is a wannabe Lelouch. Aside from all the bad crap, C.C.’s past was pretty interesting, and it’s a good tale since she couldn’t tell apart from who really loved her or not. Perhaps Lelouch wanted her to remain with him so badly because she knows a lot about him and as Omni suggested, he also probably knows her love for him and wants her to know that that feeling is true and pure.

Regarding Villeta, Ougi and Sayako — well, let’s just say I never really gave a crap about them so whether they die or not, or whether this causes some huge-ass issues later on, it’s not in my interest. I do like, however, the fact that Villeta and Ougi are aiming towards a rock — man, I’d love to seem them go splat. V.V. is dead, and hopefully he stays that way and Sunrise doesn’t resurrect him. Next week it looks like a new character is introduced and I can’t believe Kallen is still in that small cubicle (it’s amazing she can even breathe, and what the hell does she do besides sitting there all day? Admire the walls? I should try that). Lelouch has a chat with Cornelia, so it’d be awesome to see what happens then. C.C. wanted to play a different role so she converted to the moé side for everyone’s sake. Oh and, if Suzaku was supposed to use the Refrain drug on Kallen, was the needle really meant to pierce into her neck? He was using it as if it was a gun, and the last time Lelouch tried to use it, he put it up his arm … or maybe he was just getting ready and was going to slowly point it at her arm.

That’s awfully strange. The last time Lulu looked into the mirror, he was a little bit skinnier …

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8 Comments »

  • The Sojourner said:

    I gave up treating this show literally and found it to be much more enjoyable than before. If you cast the silliness aside, you can still find something meaningful in it. Just that the first step is to get used to its flamboyance.

  • Hotcakez said:

    OMG! TYSM Blissmo! i totally forgot to tell you i was on vacation! well im back now so i can take on code geass and world destruction again :) srry :)
    Hotcakezs last blog post..Code Geass R2-14: WTF, Yaoi, and some Hotness!

  • Omisyth said:

    This post is so ranterriffic. :D
    I don’t remember Code Geass being this average. Maybe I just grew up in the past… 6 months, as that’s when I watched the first series. Either that or the appeal of the show is just starting to wear thin.

  • korosora said:

    >>The next Spider-man?

    I thought the next vampire hunter D

    korosoras last blog post..Sword of the Stranger

  • Madonis said:

    Code Geass has been overhyped but also overbashed.

    That phrase sums it up quite nicely, I think.

    The show has more or less serious parts, but it’s also pretty intentionally and unintentionally goofy. Trying to take everything too seriously probably isn’t a good idea. Spoilers…they’re a double-edged sword..

    The pose was probably just the Emperor mocking Lelouch, so some theatrics isn’t that strange. Just over the top.

    The “Thought Elevator” term was used back in season one, so at least that gives them points for consistency.

    The memory loss is clearly a plot device, but it should be resolved in time.

  • tealovertoma said:

    *does not like where the show is heading*

    it’s still enjoyable, but it’s trying to be too clever and ends up being pretentious. Much like Neon Genesis, actually.

  • blissmo (author) said:

    @The Sojourner: Casting the silliness aside would mean not watching this show at all

    @Hotcakez: Haha, I’m just relieved that you can take over again!

    @Omisyth: The appeal is definitely starting to wear thin. The last time I ranted about something, I had a lot of people bashing me.

    @korosora: I’ve heard of that series, but I’ve never actually seen it

    @Madonis:

    >>The pose was probably just the Emperor mocking Lelouch, so some theatrics isn’t that strange. Just over the top.

    Lulu has some pretty silly poses too lols

    @tealovertoma: I agree, although I’ve never seen Neon Genesis before

  • biankita said:

    A fine example of a happy, fun-loving and caring nun
    Maria von Trapp she ain’t. I don’t think she taught C.C. how to sing My Favorite Things.

    Anyway, I never really took the show seriously, which is why I always why I screw up my episode entries. :D I never ever take mecha seriously.

    biankitas last blog post..Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion R2 16 ~United Federation of Nations Resolution #1~

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