{"id":1074,"date":"2008-05-26T01:23:15","date_gmt":"2008-05-25T17:23:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.darkmirage.com\/?p=1074"},"modified":"2008-05-26T21:53:20","modified_gmt":"2008-05-26T13:53:20","slug":"code-geass-r2-episode-8","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.darkmirage.com\/2008\/05\/26\/code-geass-r2-episode-8\/","title":{"rendered":"Code Geass R2 — Episode 8"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Code
\nThis isn’t FFVII; stop spelling it Yuffie<\/p>\n

At the end of episode 7, Zero accepted Nunnally’s offer, much to the surprise of everyone else. Knowing Lelouch, we all know that there must be a catch somewhere. And there is.<\/p>\n

I like episode 8 because the twist was expected and quite hilarious. Although it may have jumped the shark a little, at least it’s something new.<\/p>\n

<\/p>\n

Summary<\/h3>\n

Zero somehow manages to convince the Black Knights, along with a good number of Elevens, to participate in the Specially Administrated Region of Nippon (the official English title is shown in this episode), the political entity which was previously painfully aborted during its birth and left a trail of blood in its wake.<\/p>\n

\"Code
\n“Hurray! Let’s celebrate our being oppressed by the Britannia!”<\/p>\n

I know what you are thinking. This sounds like an impossible task even for the most charismatic habitual liar. I mean, that<\/em> conversation probably sounded like, “Don’t be a pussy. This Governor-General seems legit<\/a>…”<\/p>\n

\"Code
\nNone of their costumes look Japanese<\/p>\n

I thought it was pretty unbelievable too, but it turns out that there was a good reason why the director cuts to a different scene just as Zero is about to explain his plans to Toudou.<\/p>\n

\"Code
\nA million Elevens makes eleven millions<\/p>\n

So, without going into too much details about the plot twist, Zero manages to convince a million Japanese to show up at the official ceremony for the new Nippon. What follows is a psychological battle between Suzaku and Zero that involves a giant floating iceberg. Awesome.<\/p>\n

\"Code
\nShe has since moved beyond tables<\/p>\n

Nina, the lesbian mad scientist, is back and she’s working on perfecting her secret weapon as a mean of venting her pent-up sexual frustration and avenging Euphy. Yup, just your regular angst-filled teenage love story.<\/p>\n

\"Code
\nToo cool for guns<\/p>\n

And oh yeah, some Eleven guy tried to assassinate Suzaku. He would’ve succeeded too if he A)<\/strong> did not shout like a crazy football fan as he charged, drawing all sorts of attention to himself, or B)<\/strong> used a goddamn rifle and be done with it, easy.<\/p>\n

\"Code
\nJapanese people all know karate and judo<\/p>\n

Lelouch’s Geass on Suzaku is apparently still effective, compelling him to save his own life.<\/p>\n

Thoughts<\/h3>\n

As I said, the plot twist is a bit hard to swallow. It’s preposterous really, but I guess so are most of Zero’s plans if you think about it.<\/p>\n

I’m just glad that his plans did not turn out to be the same old collapsing-floor trap. I’ve had enough of that shit.<\/p>\n

\"Code
\nShe’s some kind of Chinese Medusa<\/p>\n

I think the story is going to get more interesting soon, since it seems to me that after the events of episode 8, the Black Knights will surely gain a boost in numbers and the Chinese Federation will perhaps play a more active role.<\/p>\n

Screencaps<\/h3>\n

\"Code
\nShe’s regretting her career decision<\/p>\n

\"Code
\n“Oh Lord Zero, please allow me to fellate you”<\/p>\n

\"Code
\nOccupational hazard<\/p>\n

\"Code
\nDecoding of the Braille reveals that the text is actually from the Bible! *gasp*<\/p>\n

\"Code
\n“Oh Zero, please let me fellate you”<\/p>\n

\"Code<\/p>\n

\"Code
\nNEKO NEKO WAI WAI<\/p>\n

\"Code
\nBritannians are surprisingly liberal sometimes<\/p>\n

\"Code
\nPoor people ride flying cars. Nobilities ride horse carriages<\/p>\n

\"Code
\nI don’t trust this guy<\/p>\n

\"Code
\nCan she look any more sinister?<\/p>\n

\"Code
\nI don’t know why she’s wearing that, but it’s awesome<\/p>\n

\"Code<\/p>\n

\"Code
\nBeauty and the Beast<\/p>\n

\"Code
\n“One down, 999,999 more to go”<\/p>\n

\"Code<\/p>\n

\"Code
\nSo can someone explain to me why is this maid so influential?<\/p>\n

\"Code
\nBluetooth headsets do not make you look cool<\/p>\n

I need to know everything about semiconductors by Friday. Sigh…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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