Code Geass R2

Code Geass episode 5 reminds me of Full Metal Panic, except with a more sinister undertone and outrageous fashion senses. I quite like the blend of comedy and tragedy that’s playing out, and the fan-baiting that goes on is so honestly blatant that one can’t help but find it oddly charming. Bravo.

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“Lelouch, am I doing it right?”

I shall not go into the details of this episode because on the whole the plot is rather standard Code Geass fare when it takes a break from the fighting: i.e. Lelouch’s secret operation is about to be have its cover hilariously blown by an unforeseen comedic moment in school and it’s up to him and some quick thinking to save the day.

Instead, I shall talk about something I rarely talk about in a blog entry: What I like about this episode.

1. Lelouch and Suzaku’s reunion

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I thought this scene was quite well done in the way it contrasts the cynical narrative voices of the Lelouch and Suzaku with their jarringly cheerful reunion. The back and fro flashback narration and the abrupt switch in tones form a nice piece of storyboarding and directing.

2. Fanservices

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OGC

This episode has tons of fanservice. It’s a cheap trick but somehow I fell for it. I think it’s pretty cute and hilarious, particularly the animal(?) costume that Kallen has to wear to hide her identity.

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That skirt is way too short to be legal

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Pantsu! Hideki!

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Kallen’s butt gets more airtime than half the cast combined

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She’s not wearing something that rhymes with a teleporting psychic-type Pokémon

I feel all dirty and ashamed for taking those screencaps and captioning them, but I guess it’s part of the job description of a anime blog whore. I hope my grandchildren won’t be reading this.

3. The Twist

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These scenes always happen on the rooftop

I found the plot twist at the end of the episode rather delightful and clever, if somewhat illogical. I won’t spoil it, but it involves the new Governor of Area 11. Lelouch is in some serious trouble! :O

4… Wait, there’s no more.

Oh great. I’m talking like a huge fanboy. Sheesh. Oh well. At least there’s no yao…oh wait. Shit.

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So Suzaku is Kyon and Zino is Itsuki

Time to kill myself with hydrogen sulphide.

On another note, I sort of pity Rolo. Lelouch is using him like a boy toy and it won’t be long now before he is betrayed by his confused feelings for his “brother”… Oh the pains of teenage infatuation.

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“Am I gay? :(“

There is one thing that I didn’t really like about this episode, though. Lelouch discovers Villetta’s secret fling with Ougi and immediately uses it to blackmail her into going turncoat. The jump from discovery to action takes all of 3 seconds and I find that sudden transition slightly disconcerting.

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Hook

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Line

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Sinker

Still, a rather entertaining episode. Fumoffu.

Screencaps

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More than meets the eye

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In certain festering hives of online villainy, “transformer” is a euphemism for transvestite

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I predict this guy will die

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Big machines are usually compensating for something

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Except that she doesn’t have one

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So he’s a Knight of the Round and his cat is Arthur (who is really Saber)

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Good lord… That ribbon is hideous

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Lelouch is eaten alive

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I’m not sure what’s going on here but it’s probably NSFW

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Chachamaru is in the wrong show

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This scene is really well composed

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DUN DUN DUN!

Help, I am such a Diggtard. :(

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