{"id":934,"date":"2007-10-28T01:28:19","date_gmt":"2007-10-27T17:28:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.darkmirage.com\/2007\/10\/28\/gundam-00-episode-4\/"},"modified":"2007-11-26T12:36:17","modified_gmt":"2007-11-26T04:36:17","slug":"gundam-00-episode-4","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.darkmirage.com\/2007\/10\/28\/gundam-00-episode-4\/","title":{"rendered":"Gundam 00 — Episode 4"},"content":{"rendered":"

I just love Gundam 00<\/strong> episode 4. It’s highly politically charged and it has all the girls the series has to offer in one convenient 24-minutes package. What more can one ask for?<\/p>\n

\"Gundam
\n“The only thing I contribute to this organization is my cuteness.”<\/p>\n

I just wonder how big Liuming’s wardrobe is. She seems to be wearing something new every single scene.<\/p>\n

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This episode is about a South American republic, Taribia, unilaterally declaring its secession from the Union and sprouting a whole lot of anti-American rhetoric. It’s so cool. America is pissed off and sends in their 2nd Fleet while Celestial Being prepares to intervene in the brewing conflict.<\/p>\n

Last week I said that \u00e3\u201a\u00bf\u00e3\u0192\u00aa\u00e3\u0192\u201c\u00e3\u201a\u00a2 is probably “Talivia” and speculated that it’s either modern day Bolivia<\/a> or Colombia<\/a> due to their proximity to the equator (and thus Union’s orbital elevator). I decided that Bolivia was more likely because Colombia is hardly anti-American other than the left-wing FARC<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\"Gundam<\/p>\n

Well looks like I was wrong on both counts. It’s spelt “Taribia” and according to the maps shown on-screen, it is actually modern day Venezuela<\/a> (probably the most anti-American nation in South America other than Cuba).<\/p>\n

It makes sense actually because the Taribian Prime Minister sounds just like Hugo Chavez<\/a> as he made his worldwide broadcast to announce Taribia’s secession. Also, Taribian looks a lot like Taliban. (Probably coincidental…)<\/p>\n

\"Gundam
\n“Bush<\/span> Brian is the devil!”<\/p>\n

Also, did I mention that the last name of the Union’s President is “Brian”? I thought “Shrub<\/a>” would’ve been a more appropriate allusion. :)<\/p>\n

\"Gundam
\n“I am the leader of the free world. Call me President…Brian<\/a>.”<\/p>\n

Some screencaps from episode 4:<\/p>\n

\"Gundam
\n“Tamil Tigers<\/a> are not terrorists! Celestial Being is!”<\/p>\n

\"Gundam
\nMarina’s advisor (background) looks and sounds evil…<\/p>\n

\"Gundam
\n“I am tsundere<\/em><\/a>. Watch me tsun<\/em>.”<\/p>\n

\"Gundam
\n“Let’s give those fangirls more to work with!”<\/p>\n

\"Gundam
\nTwo cannon fodders have joined the party<\/p>\n

\"Gundam
\n“I look evil even when I drink tea.”<\/p>\n

\"Gundam
\nIn the future, USN<\/a>‘s uniforms will resemble that of a nutcracker<\/p>\n

\"Gundam
\nMore costume-changing action than a mahou shoujo<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n

\"Gundam
\nUnion Flag Graham Custom — twice the usual speed<\/p>\n

\"Gundam
\nPaint it red for thrice the speed<\/p>\n

What’s really nice about this episode is that Marina’s (evil) advisor gives a thorough analysis of the political powerplay that takes place during and after the entire incident. Perhaps it’s Sunrise’s way of telling modern politically-ignorant youths to take a greater interest in world events before Japan ends up in ruins and becomes the 52nd state of America. (51st being Canada of course.) Or perhaps not.<\/p>\n

I just finished translating this episode for Mendoi-Conclave<\/a> and I must say that this is the toughest episode that I’ve ever done. I do hope that Lolfang<\/a> has found someone competent to help him out if not tragedy<\/a> will repeat itself nyoro~n<\/a>. :)<\/p>\n

I just love<\/em> Gundam 00. (In a completely platonic way.) Now it’s time for some sleep.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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