So it looks like Stoner's swan song has done its job. Not only did it get the attention of Jurgens and Dominic, but it's been making the rounds among lifters and the underground counterculture, and it seems to have gotten out to the general populace as well. It was pretty clever how the article obviously targeted lifters, pointing out how the military was taking over lifting spots and how Dewey's actions against the scub coral would affect the ability to lift at all. Good way to rile up the masses, right there.
And it seems to have been quite effective, even after people seemed to be so convinced by Dewey's speeches and how hopeless Gekko State's cause seemed to be. But maybe the people were already suspicious of the military, with all of the problems and unrest that had been going on (and that Dewey had a part in creating to assist his rise to power).The big story, of course, is the conversion of Jurgens and Dominic. They were smart in realizing that something foul was afoot and that what was reported in that issue of ray=out might be the truth, and they might have just been pawns in a greater treachery against the planet. It was still pretty gutsy of them to approach Gekko State and be taken in the way they did, especially since they had been called in to join a bigger force that presumably wasn't as enlightened as they were. But it worked out, of course, thanks to the video footage of the interview with Norbu and Dr. Bear. (Who apparently hasn't lost that 10kg yet, if he has to be ferried around on a forklift cart.
) And that was a damn good speech Jurgens made to convince his comrades to join him in mutiny. We've gotten to know his crew members a bit over the course of the series, and they seem to be good sorts, but it goes to show that there are others in the military who can think for themselves and don't just blindly follow orders, even if they've been on the faceless side. And of course there are some who are suspicious about all of this and have a hard time accepting that they're supposed to all of a sudden be friends with a bunch of mercenary terrorists who they've been used to fighting against. But since Jurgens is the man, and he has truth and awesomeness on his side, it looks like he won over a pretty good portion of the troops there. And now they can go Fight the Power! Hooah!Dominic was pretty cute trying to convince Holland and the others that his intentions were noble. And then admitting that it was because he wanted to save the girl he loved. Interesting that he realizes it's mostly an infatuation, as long as she won't give him the time of day. I half expected them to start hazing him once he started sounding like Renton.
And poor Anemone gets told (in no sympathetic terms, I'm sure) that Dominic has dumped her and run off. And it figures, in her mind, that as soon as she thinks she might have found someone she can trust, he ditches her and goes thinking of his own neck. And yet she doesn't realize that he's doing it for her sake. I'm guessing the loli squad didn't tell her that he had gone to join up with Gekko State to fight against Dewey, since that would have made him look too assertive and maybe given her some hope. So once again she's just left with her despair and bitterness.
And Dewey's still just like "whatevah, beeyotches" about the big defection. Guy's got no shortage of self-confidence.
And meanwhile Gulliver is still large and in charge, although he seems to have finally lost the battle against friction there.
And back on Earth, or what looks like it, we get to see more of Eureka's glowification, which she apparently recognizes as something that has to happen to her since she's different from humans. And she's ashamed of it, or afraid that Renton and the kids will see her differently, or something. When she was telling Renton not to look at her it reminded me of Sakuya's reaction to having Norbu seeing her glowing. But where Norbu comforted her by exclaiming that it was beautiful, Renton... decides to match her by bashing his own arm with a rock. O...kay. Too bad Holland didn't think to stash a therapist behind the seat.
And Eureka takes a cue from Talho and calls him an idiot for doing something so foolish. And then Renton's overtures get Maurice all riled up, since he thinks that this is all just part of Renton trying to take his mama away from him. So we finally get the culmination of the jealousy and stuff that's been building up right from the start. So the five-year-old grabs a rifle that's as tall as he is, and apparently he knows how to use it. And then Eureka pulls a switch and starts guilt-tripping him about not liking her the way she is. Sigh. She did have a good point, though, that she didn't want Maurice to live with the regret over having killed someone that she constantly feels. So I guess they resolved that, including Maurice's lingering bad feelings about how Eureka killed their actual mother(s). Since I presume that they didn't all come from the same family, unless there was some very peculiar gene distribution going on there. And I guess Eureka got over her issues, at least enough to go sit with Renton on the beach. And was it me, or was that an awfully abrupt sunrise? Maybe Maurice was just spying on them for a long time. But I still want to know what's with those columns or bands of darkness or whatever they are in the distance. Well, there's a lot I want to know about, but I guess that's just going to have to wait. At this point, though, it's good to see that the kids have reached an understanding again, and hopefully they'll get past the internal conflict and drama and be able to actually deal with Eureka's transformation and whatever else they're supposed to be doing there. Whether it's negotiating with the scub corals as Holland said, or winning at Survivor, or whatever craaaazy stuff is going to be happening to them.Also, just because I haven't said it in a while... Holland is hot.
Just sayin'. I think both of them did the right thing. And their big moment in this episode is one of the most touching things I've ever seen in anime, has me in tears nearly every time I watch it.
Magil wrote:
I usually like your posts Cille, but I can't agree with your assessment of Renton and Eureka's actions...at all
Just sayin'. I think both of them did the right thing. And their big moment in this episode is one of the most touching things I've ever seen in anime, has me in tears nearly every time I watch it.
Yeah that was the most heart felt moment in anime I have seen thus far.
The only other ones even close would be Keiichi and Belldandy and Kazuki and Yuna, but not near on the level of Eureka and Renton.
anime_fan_800 wrote:
Magil wrote:
I usually like your posts Cille, but I can't agree with your assessment of Renton and Eureka's actions...at all
Just sayin'. I think both of them did the right thing. And their big moment in this episode is one of the most touching things I've ever seen in anime, has me in tears nearly every time I watch it.
Yeah that was the most heart felt moment in anime I have seen thus far.The only other ones even close would be Keiichi and Belldandy and Kazuki and Yuna, but not near on the level of Eureka and Renton.
I'm assuming you are referring to Maburaho right? But the other girls had their emotional moments, although the only other heartfelt moment I had was with Kazuhiko? (or w/e the blonde haired girls name was).. when she was in her dress and the clock struck midnight. His other childhood friend didn't really do much emotionally, neither did the girl with the sword.
Oh and for Oh! My Goddess, it's emotional like every 5 eps for the first season, and the 2nd season was like every 2..
And then the manga.. YIKES.. but I liked it.
OK back to on topic... what was it again?
Raidenandsolid wrote:
anime_fan_800 wrote:
Magil wrote:
I usually like your posts Cille, but I can't agree with your assessment of Renton and Eureka's actions...at all
Just sayin'. I think both of them did the right thing. And their big moment in this episode is one of the most touching things I've ever seen in anime, has me in tears nearly every time I watch it.
Yeah that was the most heart felt moment in anime I have seen thus far.The only other ones even close would be Keiichi and Belldandy and Kazuki and Yuna, but not near on the level of Eureka and Renton.
I'm assuming you are referring to Maburaho right? yes But the other girls had their emotional moments, although the only other heartfelt moment I had was with Kazuhiko? (or w/e the blonde haired girls name was).. when she was in her dress and the clock struck midnight. His other childhood friend didn't really do much emotionally, neither did the girl with the sword.
Oh and for Oh! My Goddess, it's emotional like every 5 eps for the first season, and the 2nd season was like every 2..
And then the manga.. YIKES.. but I liked it.
OK back to on topic... what was it again?
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