ext_55124: ([Code GEASS] Suzaku)
ext_55124 ([identity profile] vehemence.livejournal.com) wrote in [community profile] code_geass2007-03-31 10:28 pm
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In light of episodes 22 and 23 [SPOILERS FOR THESE EPISODES], I wanted to see what other people think about



Some little thoughts:
Lelouch
From the beginning people have been calling Geass the crack addicted lovechild of Death Note and Gundam Seed. Or something like that. So the question is, will Lulu follow the path of Raito and end up a drooling, pathetic mess thrashing around on the ground while all his "friends" watch in horror/disgust? The way I see it, the boy is doomed. With the Death Note, there was always a strong element of choice. Every time Raito picked up the pen, he was making the choice all over again. But Lulu only made the choice once-- when he received the Geass. He can't undo that or make it go away. The only hope of redemption I see for him lies in Nunally, who is arguably the crucial factor which his sanity hangs upon. As long as she's alive and there to go "Nii-san... will you be home for dinner? *Weep* I miss you!" Lulu will stay strong. But Sunrise is practically shoving Lulu's descent into evil down our throats, all the mad cackling and twisted grins. And the fact that he has successfully alienated himself (through lies/manipulation/killing/etc) from almost every single one of his friends/allies, even if those friends/allies haven't realized it yet. Seems as though C.C. is the only who is truely on his side, knowing everything that he is and his true identity and shaitz, but even C.C. I am starting to doubt. Midway through ep. 23, when he is alone in that room with her, he shows a rare moment of weakness, and she comforts him. She says, "The one who will always be with you will always be me." I got shivers. Did she not promise almost the exact same thing to Mao?? I don't have past eps. on my computer but I seem to remember her saying something like that to a weepy child!Mao. And then after that in the hall she said Lelouch's mother's name to herself, "Marianne", WTF??? Now it's not that I don't trust her... okay, I just don't trust her. I don't think she'll be Lulu's ally to the end in this mess. I think we are in for some mind shattering revelations. Mind shattering for Lulu, that is.

So there's my rambing 2 cents on Lulu... and now,

Suzaku
Suzaku keeps surprising me. In the beginning I expected him to be a really straightforward Kira-type, who will angst and moan and then go kick some ass in his Gundam Knightmare. But the dark past... PATRICIDE!!... getting hit with some weird Geass effect by C.C. (which I still don't understand)... and now losing his er, one true love at the hands of the person who he will inevitably discover is actually his secret gay lover best friend!?! Someone needs to go stuff this boy into a CLAMP manga where he can murder Subaru and take his place as the new Sakurazukamori. *Cough* So anyways, I think Suzaku is better off in this than Lelouch. He has better coping skills, and no Geass to addle his brains.

Thoughts?

[identity profile] brennadouglasmw.livejournal.com 2007-04-01 03:29 pm (UTC)(link)
Ah, you are absolutely right! lol, I think I should rewatch all the eps and compile a manifesto for "Lelouch is Already Crazy: Please Love Orange-kun and other minor characters". XD

[identity profile] thomasvye.livejournal.com 2007-04-01 05:54 pm (UTC)(link)
\^-^/

What I often love about the Code Geass fandom is that though *all* the characters (except maybe Nunally *yawn*) have done something overtly wrong or at the least dislay a grey morality, no one has as many apologists as Lelouch! People practically fall over themselves to excuse this rather psychotic anti hero from his every sin. He's mad, bad, and dangerous to know; accept it fandom. XD

(Orenji kun, how I love him. He's been a bad man but his downfall, unlike Lelouch's, was not of his own making; it was down to horrible horrible misfortune. His life just fell apart piece by piece like a domino effect. But now...it's payback time. >:) At least I damn well hope so after all he's been through! lol)

[identity profile] sapphynashi.livejournal.com 2007-04-01 07:18 pm (UTC)(link)
this rather psychotic anti hero

And I love him for it. XD I never said he was nice and going to get a Happy Ending (white picket fence not included). But that doesn't mean I won't wail over his imminent crash&burn like a soft-hearted loyal fan. Besides, the pretty ones can get away with anything, everyone knows this.

[identity profile] brennadouglasmw.livejournal.com 2007-04-02 05:46 am (UTC)(link)
no one has as many apologists as Lelouch

No kidding. Though, I think it might just be because he's the main character. Most screentime=automatic free pass to Good Guy Land. D:

I love Orange-kun so much!!! *snuggles him* Jeremiah, while absolutely a huge dick, was always completely honest and loyal, which you have to respect. :3 His life fell apart at the whim of Lelouch, who feels relatively no remorse for wrecking people's lives. Orange-kun was just in the wrong place at the wrong time... *sobs and cuddles him* I just hope poor Orange-kun doesn't end up being totally screwed over and used as some sick comic relief again. Payback might be too much to expect. T_T