Code Geass Episode 1: Discussion!

[gods-debris.livejournal.com]

Sorry for posting this so early. I just know I will not have time all day on Thursday (well, technically where I am it is Thursday...). This isn't the normal for me--I'm your standard stay-at-home girlfriend at the moment--so this won't happen frequently. I'm so excited for this! I hope a lot of people participate. I'll check the comments Thursday night if I can talk my mother into letting me borrow her computer. :)

For those of you who haven't gotten the episode yet, check out the information I posted here. Anyways, onward!



Code Geass Episode 1: The Day The Evil God Was Born
We are reminded once again what happened to Japan and the power of Britannia—how they were able to invade and take over Japan with their new weapons called Knightmares, and how Japan was stripped of its culture and name; and renamed Area 11.



Once again we're thrown into the world of Code Geass with a melancholy Suzaku and a vengeful Lelouch!


How can you say no to that face?! (Lelouch's)

Lelouch always seems to carry himself in a different way from others. He's confident, charismatic and seems to know exactly what to say as far as speeches go. I feel we really get a taste for his character when Rival asks him why he moved his King first in the game of chess he had between the noble: "If the king doesn't move then his subjects won't follow."

While Rival and Lelouch are on their way back to school they're almost run over by Kallen who is part of the terrorist group against Britannia. I always somewhat felt that for a terrorist group they were awfully generous to swerve so they didn't hit them. I always imagined that a terrorist group on a mission would have no time to be merciful to those who got in the way of their plan, but it left a nice opening for Lelouch to run to the rescue and get caught up in the action.



You know, did Rival not see Lelouch climb onto the truck? Did he not see him fall into the opening on the top? Did he not see the truck drive away? If he saw all that, why does he stand around shortly after yelling for him and reminding him that they have to get back to school? C'mon, Rival. I know you're not that stupid!


There is so much win in these pictures... Anyone else happy for Spinzaku?

It's nice to see Lloyd doing what he does best which is sticking his nose into everybody's business while looking for data. I imagine him doing crazy silly things while yelling, "FOR SCIENCE!" In the end they didn't have a pilot for Lancelot... so what happened to the previous pilot they had lined up? Did I miss something?

Suzaku and Lelouch meet up again, but under interesting terms. Suzaku is now part of the Britannian army! It's nice to see that Suzaku is still putting others before him (covering Lelouch's face with his air mask when C.C.'s capsule opens up). Suzaku even ends up taking a bullet for Lelouch because he refuses to shoot him.



Also, you know, I love Shirley but there are times she can be pretty annoying. Could she have picked a better time to call? I guess it can't be expected to silence your phone when you are trying to dodge being caught. I like it because it's the human error. It makes Lelouch seem more human.



When Lelouch receives his power and uses it for the first time he seems surprised by his own actions. One of the many themes throughout this series is lies and the lies people tell. Lelouch tells us from that day on he's been lying to himself. I wonder what Lelouch is telling us this.



Lelouch, it's good to have you back.

Comments

[nayami.livejournal.com]

Loved:

All the moment of Sunrise explaining NOTHING EVER. Except what you least want.

Also, DAMMIT THIS REMINDED ME HOW MUCH I WANTED TO SEE LELOUCH RIDE A HORSE IN THE ACTUAL SERIES. Damn you, horseback Lulu! Stop taunting me! :(

Lol the door behind him. I didn't even notice that.

You know, that "Destroy Britannia" actually doesn't make sense there. XD

So much vague and random C.C. I want to know what "my" means too.

This was awesome! I look forward to more. Also, do we have a final tally for the episode?

[megalomaniageek.livejournal.com]

Thanks!
We got to see a better Lulu-on-horse clip in the R2 opening (can't remember which one) where they actually went through the effort of animating him stopping the horse correctly. He's clearly pretty good at it. But we only see him on a horse for like TWO SECONDS in R2 episode 2! And it's not even moving! So...um, lengthy way of saying I agree, I want Lulu-on-horse footage.
I didn't notice the open-door thing the first time, but every subsequent watch-through I noticed, "Hey, didn't the door behind him pop open? How will that make it easier to climb out of the top of the truck? Just turn around!"
The subsequent line asking Suzaku why he doesn't just destroy Britannia has always sounded awkward to me...it makes no sense. He's asking a random foot soldier, in a casual manner, why he doesn't destroy the country he works for, out of the blue. "Why don't you fight back?" or "Why don't you resist their tyranny?" or similar (i.e. phrased better) would have been much more sensible and natural...but they wanted Suzaku to recognize the specific promise.
Technically the points are for characters, not for the episode itself, so each character has a running tally. The original Lost points - the style in which I am doing the Geass points - didn't have a tally because the guy wasn't serious enough about it; part of the fun is making the numbers almost arbitrary. But it's simple math, I suppose I could.

[nayami.livejournal.com]

I think it would be fun to see how the character totals ended up after everything. XD

Also, have you seen the fanart Suzaku and Lelouch versions of those body-pillow covers? TERRIFYING.

[megalomaniageek.livejournal.com]

I have them saved on my computer. I'll tally them up later, probably at the season breaks.
No, I haven't. I saw a Suzaku-body-pillow fanart that I thought was really sexynifty but I haven't seen any for Lelouch (unfortunately). I really want a sexy Lelouch body pillow (I already have a non-sexy one).

[nayami.livejournal.com]

These ones were of the Knight of Zero and Emperor Lelouch. Lelouch should never be exposed in a sexy manner. He is just too skinny. |D I'm okay with him slightly stripping though.

[megalomaniageek.livejournal.com]

Oh, is that the magazine scan where they're lying head-to-toe next to each other? With tons of wrinkles? That pic was pretty terrible.
If it's not that picture, do you happen to have a link or something?

[nayami.livejournal.com]

Ask and ye shall receive (http://www.pixiv.net/member_illust.php?mode=medium&illust_id=13683920). You will need to be a member to view it though. I recommend becoming a member anyway since some of the fanart there is gorgeous and it's well-organized.

[megalomaniageek.livejournal.com]

Thanks very much!
Oh yeah, I've heard of Pixiv. It actually let me see the picture without joining but I joined anyway.
If they were real (and the art was a bit better) I'd probably buy 'em just for the lulz. (Maybe not at over a hundred bucks a piece, which the official dakimakuras are when they first come out, but if I found 'em cheaper.) I actually like the Lulu one a lot. XD

[snowdevil-crow.livejournal.com]

THEY HAVE HIS LITTLE PANTIES. ♥♥♥♥

[nayami.livejournal.com]

ALWAYS STRIVE FOR ACCURACY. \o/

[megalomaniageek.livejournal.com]

The panties are the heart of the bit. :D

[gods-debris.livejournal.com]

I feel like a pedophile looking at the Lelouch one. D:

He looks like a child...

(lawl, I accidentally posted this to the wrong thread. I guess that's what happens when you're running on 4 hours of sleep and 8 cups of coffee...).

[megalomaniageek.livejournal.com]

You think so? I mean yeah he looks young, but I think he looks like regular young adult Lelouch far more than chibi Lelouch. Depending on the season and the situation, he sometimes has a boyish look to him even as an adult.

hey, I know another two...

[welyn.livejournal.com]

http://www.pixiv.net/member_illust.php?mode=medium&illust_id=2564812

http://www.pixiv.net/member_illust.php?mode=medium&illust_id=2564879

such a meaningful addition /runs

Re: hey, I know another two...

[megalomaniageek.livejournal.com]

:D Hooray! I love you guys. My GIS searches for Lelouch body pillow fanarts were fruitless.
Actually, I already have the Suzaku one...I have to admit I was not nearly as attracted to Suzaku before I saw that picture. I'd buy that body pillow so hard.
The Lulu one is so great, thank you again! I've actually seen an icon somebody made out of his face from it, and I've always wanted to see where the full picture came from. ...Man, I'd probably buy fifty of the Lulu body pillow if it ever came out, but I'm just ridiculously addicted.

Re: hey, I know another two...

[welyn.livejournal.com]

Well, I was attracted to Suzaku before and this image is in my personal Top 10 ;D
And if you browse through my mess of fanart folder there will be several of them, I'm certain *facepalms*

You're totally welcome. There's another set I've remembered, it's a bit weird anatomically, though:
http://www.pixiv.net/member_illust.php?mode=medium&illust_id=11761217

I think this (http://www.pixiv.net/member_illust.php?mode=medium&illust_id=14260676) is supposed to be a body pillow too, but I can't see the image ;__;

[carlenne.livejournal.com]

So much vague and random C.C. I want to know what "my" means too.
I thought she just meant something like 'my future contractor' or something.