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.
“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
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
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.
That skirt is way too short to be legal
Pantsu! Hideki!
Kallen’s butt gets more airtime than half the cast combined
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
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.
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.
“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.
Hook
Line
Sinker
Still, a rather entertaining episode. Fumoffu.
Screencaps
More than meets the eye
In certain festering hives of online villainy, “transformer” is a euphemism for transvestite
I predict this guy will die
Big machines are usually compensating for something
Except that she doesn’t have one
So he’s a Knight of the Round and his cat is Arthur (who is really Saber)
Good lord… That ribbon is hideous
Lelouch is eaten alive
I’m not sure what’s going on here but it’s probably NSFW
Chachamaru is in the wrong show
This scene is really well composed
DUN DUN DUN!
Help, I am such a Diggtard. :(
lol
Install a comment digg-ing plugin to fuel your diggatry.
“She’s not wearing something that rhymes with a teleporting psychic-type Pokémon”
Took me a while to remember which pokemon you were referencing here, since I haven’t seen that series for a long ass time, but let me guess, its Abra? >_>
So he’s a Knight of the Round and his cat is Arthur (who is really Saber)
He pilots Lancelot, who is Berserker
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Berserker_%28Fate/Zero%29
Lelouch’s face when he heard the Governess’ voice was priceless.
I predict Nunnally will die in ten episodes, just to give Lelouch something to go psycho over on Suzaku’s ass. And maybe everyone else’s ass (including Viletta, who has a VERY nice one).
KADABRA! Or was it MEW TWO? MAGIKARP? CHARMANDER! NO IT IS WARRRRRRRRRRRRTORTLE! Anyway, huge amounts of face service here. Kallen’s boobs defy gravity lovingly. C2 is awesomely cute in this episode.
I was so sure the new govenor general would be Euphemia :P
“I was so sure the new govenor general would be Euphemia :P”
I hope you’re joking. You did see her die. The whole getting shot and then dying all teary-eyed on a hospital bed while Suzaku was all “OMGZMYBITCHDIED!”
This time DM really blog this quite fast. Anyway its quite refreshing to see an episode without a fight sometimes.
I’m not sure what’s going on here but it’s probably NSFW
HAHAHA that was good
Abra is itself the answer to the Pokemon question there is no need to get a rhyme for it lol……A-Bra….yes its very corny
“Lelouch’s face when he heard the Governess’ voice was priceless.”
+1 totally agree he was like “WTF OMG NO F-ING WAY!!!!”
Hello,Your review is funny.
I have written the thought of code geass a little, (with Japanese).
When it is good please link. We ask may!
What is lalala asking?
Well could also be a short haired Multi…
“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.”
I’m suddenly struck with a desire to download your whole site and back them up on 10 different DVD’s, 5 hard disks and a few magnetic tapes(just in case) and store them over 10 safe deposit boxes around the world with instructions to send them back to your grandchildren after 80 years.
Kurogane, please do. :)
Aaaah, I shouldn’t be reading this stuff when I haven’t even finished season 1. Why must I punish myself so, for not watching it when it was airing?
…oh right, because I don’t really care about being ‘spoilered’. And I was waiting for the DVD. =.=;;
“Lelouch’s face when he heard the Governess’ voice was priceless.â€
+1 totally agree he was like “WTF OMG NO F-ING WAY!!!!â€
I just thinks he needs a new pair of pants :p
Man, how could he have NOT shat himself
Love the site, man. The parodies are totally original and wicked humor you have there. It’ll only be a matter of time before Lulu finally reveals himself as the reincarnation of Yagami Light and L to stop playing as Suzaku. On the other hand, Nunally might take some time off and let them fight each other before revealing herself as, in fact, Near. (Let aside the similarities of the two names.)
Lol. Didn’t know Nunally was qualified for governor.
“She’s not wearing something that rhymes with a teleporting psychic-type Pokémon”
LOL!
“Lol. Didn’t know Nunally was qualified for governor.”
She’s technically still a princess of the Brittanian empire. Who needs qualifications when you’re royalty?
Lulu + Phone = Epic.
i give this episode a 10/10
““I was so sure the new govenor general would be Euphemia :Pâ€
I hope you’re joking. You did see her die. The whole getting shot and then dying all teary-eyed on a hospital bed while Suzaku was all “OMGZMYBITCHDIED!—
It’s SUNRISE!
“Big machines are usually compensating for something…Except that she doesn’t have one” – It’s because she, unlike some others, isn’t fit for fanservice! >_> just compare her to Viletta-sensei doing her photo shoot…lol
Lol…
You were referring to Abra or Kadabra? Both apply =]
I swear Nunnally should not have grown that much in just a year…
And how does a 15 year old become a governor? :/
oh god… the fanservice in code geass is getting ridiculously excessive (except to perverts, of course)… seriously, I think Sunrise will go bankrupt if they killed off Kallen.
I can’t help but wonder what that Chinese dude thinks about the events of this episode.
“You’re telling me that, despite being at war with Britannia, you snuck out to visit a high school festival, and ended up covered in…tomato sauce?”
“Could we stop off for pizza on the way back?”
Did anyone else notice the wall that the girl from season 1 was carving a plus sign in everyday? It looks like after awhile the geass power starts to lose effect. Lulu told the girl back in season 1 to go to that wall everyday and carve a sign in it. Which she’s been doing. But if you look at it now one of the carvings is incomplete. My guess is that one day when she was halfway through doing what Lulu wanted her to do, she snapped out of it, and never finished it.
I know they said that practically everyone left the school, but that doesn’t explain why one of that girls carvings is incomplete. I know I may not be right, but I’m taking a guess here.
I just love your reviews. The only thing holding me back from CG R2 is time. Sigh.
“It’s SUNRISE!”
I’d disagree with your line of argument if it wasn’t so damn flawless and correct
And
“And how does a 15 year old become a governor? :/”
Because she’s a Brittanian Princess?
luluphone = 1/asplanned
Seriously your blog posts are the best thing evar!
If there is Mordred, Tristan, Arthur and Lancelot… Where is Galahad?
Mordred is not actually one of the Knights of the Round Table –so i thought Anya’s Knightmare was Galahad… T_T
What’s that red thingy Kallen had in her mouth?
It’s gross…. :<
You mean C.C.??? And its a tomato because C.C. is one with pizza hut.
Thx, my bad… :>
I looked at your blog and it was awesome. It seens that code geass gets weirder though. Does that mean that it won’t be cool any more?
OGC!
i wonder how you found pen island.
looking up pen island, i found this…
http://www.snopes.com/business/names/domains.asp
you are so NSFW, DM. :))
dddd
OMG…
Why there’s alot of people love code geass?????
but i would like to say i’m one of that interesting to this anime..
oh yeah fuck me
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hmm.. i’m watching a code geass now, but it seems like two different series… is this an ova or something of that sort?
Let’s talk about Villetta’s “swimsuit” (if it can even be classified as such) isn’t against school rules to wear something that skimpy? Shame on you Villetta, you’re setting a bad example for the children.
umm is this the one where the school prezident announces hew graduation event. if so then how f*ing blind is shirley.
wow many pictures look likes awesome