{"id":1166,"date":"2008-06-16T11:37:39","date_gmt":"2008-06-16T03:37:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.darkmirage.com\/?p=1166"},"modified":"2008-06-17T16:04:03","modified_gmt":"2008-06-17T08:04:03","slug":"code-geass-r2-episode-10","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.darkmirage.com\/2008\/06\/16\/code-geass-r2-episode-10\/","title":{"rendered":"Code Geass R2 — Episode 10"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Code<\/p>\n

Zero and the Black Knights make off with the Empress, but their escape is blocked by Xingke. I am of the opinion that the writers for the series are secretly taking a long break in Hawaii and the current story arc is actually being written by the office janitor.<\/p>\n

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Summary<\/h3>\n

\"Code
\nSeriously… What does the hair do?<\/p>\n

Zero backstabs Xingke and kidnaps the Empress. His cunning<\/em> plan is to create a new federation of states of which the new Japan is to be a member. He has the backing of the Indians and he believes that Mongolia will be supportive of the move.<\/p>\n

\"Code
\nJust why the heck does that yellow blob thing wear a hat?<\/p>\n

Unfortunately, before Zero can make his getaway, Xingke shows up in his brand new Shenhu (Divine Tiger) Knightmare Frame and proceeds to massacre Indian-made Akatsukis, resulting in much death and destruction. He manages to capture Kallen and defeat Zero with superior strategy. Considering Zero’s jarring drop in IQ in recent episodes, it’s not too difficult.<\/p>\n

\"Code
\nThis looks nothing like a tiger<\/p>\n

Outwitted by Xingke in battle, Lelouch escapes to Tiandi Bashiba Ling (\u00e5\u00a4\u00a9\u00e5\u00b8\u009d\u00e5\u2026\u00ab\u00e5\u008d\u0081\u00e5\u2026\u00ab\u00e9\u2122\u00b5), a fictional resting ground for dead emporers, where he has set up a stronghold to hold out against the Chinese and Britannia forces that are coming for him.<\/p>\n

\"Code
\nEvil(er) clone?<\/p>\n

Also, Lelouch has the power to teleport. o_o<\/p>\n

Thoughts<\/h3>\n

The writers seem to believe that \u00e5\u0090\u02c6\u00e8\u00a1\u2020\u00e5\u203a\u00bd (a translation unique to United States) and \u00e9\u20ac\u00a3\u00e9\u201a\u00a6 (federation) are different things. Zero says that he wants to set up a \u00e4\u00b8\u00ad\u00e8\u008f\u00af\u00e5\u0090\u02c6\u00e8\u00a1\u2020\u00e5\u203a\u00bd (literally a Chinese United States) to which the Empress replies, “But we are a federation (\u00e9\u20ac\u00a3\u00e9\u201a\u00a6)…” Zero then makes the absurd statement that the federal system is outdated.<\/p>\n

\"Code
\nShe’s annoying<\/p>\n

This shows a blatant lack of understanding on the writers’ part. The United States is<\/em> a federation and the term \u00e5\u0090\u02c6\u00e8\u00a1\u2020\u00e5\u203a\u00bd was created simply because America likes to have a unique name. The political system itself is essentially the same thing: a federation.<\/p>\n

Moving on.<\/p>\n

The build-up in this episode is essentially non-existent. Just like how Xingke’s coup d’\u00c3\u00a9tat was planned, revealed and crushed in just one episode, Zero’s escape plan is over in a flash. It lacks suspense and impact.<\/p>\n

\"Code
\nBrilliant tactic: drive straight<\/p>\n

Lelouch’s plans are supposed to involve a series of seemingly unrelated preparations during which the audience is left to wonder what his actual strategy is going to be. The final unveiling is supposed to make every small element click together in a satisfying manner, until something unexpected crops up and much drama ensues. Recently, the writers have decided to forego the clever part and just jump straight to the drama.<\/p>\n

\"Code
\nIt’s hard to deal with the fact that your classmate is a terrorist<\/p>\n

And a final note… According to a forum post on a Chinese forum, Tiandi Bashiba Ling is an allusion to Ming Shi San Ling<\/a>. Since they don’t look anything like each other, I’m not sure where that comes from. I wonder what the Chinese nationalists feel about what’s been shown in Code Geass thus far.<\/p>\n

Screencaps<\/h3>\n

\"Code
\nKinky<\/p>\n

\"Code
\nDopey, Grumpy, Doc, Bashful, Sleepy, Sneezy, Happy<\/p>\n

\"Code
\nSeppuku<\/p>\n

\"Code
\nIt’s not China if there’s no panda…<\/p>\n

\"Code
\nGet a hair cut you hippie<\/p>\n

\"Code<\/p>\n

\"Code
\nSeriously disturbing<\/p>\n

\"Code
\nNo one notices C.C. thanks to the brilliant disguise<\/p>\n

\"Code<\/p>\n

Speaking of teleporting: David Copperfield’s Portal illusion<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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