Code Geass R2 Turn 3

[aoi-rein.livejournal.com]

Just like Omni from Random Curiosity say, even I know what happens in the last five minutes, I still get surprised and excited throughout the whole episodes. At first, I thought not again like season 1 episode 24 & 25 since it's title is "The Campus of Imprisonment" but now I understand. If I'm Lelouch, I can't even breath in this prisoner. Okay, I won't doing a summary here but it's more to a characters analysis. 

First start with Kallen. Well, her role still remain as fanboys bunny. ~(* ~ *)~ Why she's always the one who got the most shower scenes and got seen by someone? I feel pity for her. For Kallen, she still has some unsettle feeling towards Zero/Lelouch but I believe that when time pass by, she manages to know Lelouch true self. It's just that whether Lelouch wanna let Kallen get more involves with him or not. At this state, Lelouch only will let C.C. knows all about him and helps him to the fullest. Of course, he knows that C.C. not a human and they are accomplices. So only C.C. knows that in front of the camera is not Zero and she disguises as Zero with no one knowing it. Though Kallen already knew Zero true identity but she also not been told. I don't think it's because Zero don't trust her but rather it may related to safety. Since less people know more better. But I also think that maybe Lelouch thought that he's already owes Kallen a lot, she's better stay at a distance from him just like before Kallen don't know Zero is Lelouch. Lelouch might wants her just be his comrade so she not get hurt so badly in the future. Though it's not what Kallen wanted. 

And still, it seems like Kallen still hold a grudge to C.C. and C.C. is enjoying it. Why I say so? *giggles* What I saw is she purposely say or do all the things that Kallen don't like, basically all are about Zero. In this episode, first she reveals herself with her Zero outfit in front of Zero while Kallen is all shocks about it. Moreover, when Kallen questions her about conceal it from The Black Knights, "us", C.C. asks her back whether it's "us" or "me". ( ^ 0 ^) Then when Kallen question her why she must be the bunny girl instead of her, C.C. makes fun of her that she's Zero. (> O <) Oh my, Kallen you can't win against C.C. Anyway, I still have high hope for Kallen to win Lelouch. (- . -)

Next I wanna talk about Lelouch. It's one of the surprise point in this episode for me that the man in front of the camera is C.C. While Rollo is coming for Zero, he already at school with Villetta and calls Rollo to come back to school. Once again, I can't help to acknowledge Lelouch cleverness and calculative mind, and his high EQ too. For someone who has just regained his memories, he manages to put down Britannian forces and killed the Garbenor, escaped to the Chinese Consulate-General and got the place. Planning all this by himself, he still not forget about Rollo btw he don't know who he is or he's in front of the Chinese Consulate-General. Instead of Suzaku, now Rollo is his first enemy. Though they're live together by a year now but I think Lelouch won't feel regret (at this moment) even he need to kill Rollo by himself. Since Rollo lies to him all this time and he replaces Nunnally, his precious sister. Lelouch will just think he's someone who sent from the Britannia or the Emperor and he just pretend in front of him. Lelouch might think that there's a mistake to hold some stranger so dearly and he even hates it that he forgot about Nunnally. All these angers and feelings will eventually throw back to Rollo.

I've mention about Lelouch feeling towards Kallen before, now let's move to Shirley. So that lovely song of Lelouch & Shirley, "Masquerade" plays again on the background when they go shopping outside together. If I remember correctly, it's played at the end of season 1 episode 14 also when Lelouch erased Shirley memories. I think Lelouch really regrets this time for what he had done to Shirley since he experinced about it now. But that's not love. It's more to guilty to a normal friend. It's same with Millays and Rivalz, he feels sorry to implicate his friends because of him. Towards Shirley, it's even more. He knows Shirley likes him but he can't returns her feeling. It's not because he don't like her but rather the bud had dead before it can became a flower. He knows that it's impossible for them to be together after he did that cruel thing to her. That's why, he feel more guilty to Shirley than anyone else (don't compare it with Euphie, it's not the same) because he owes her too much.

Okay, finally it's about Rollo. I have said a lot of times already that I believe Rollo. After watching this episode, it even stronger my mind about it. Of course, we can see that Rollo can cruelly kills his comrade using his geass in this episode. From this aspect, no doubt he can kills Zero also. But wait, from many other aspects, his feeling toward Lelouch is sincere though Lelouch might not think so. When he receives Lelouch phone call at the beginning of the episode, although he's suspicious about it but he feels relief too. His suspicion about Lelouch being Zero is more and more lessen and it even completely disappears when he spy Lelouch outside of the shop. It's due to one of his part don't want his oniisan is Zero. I would say that he wanna kills Zero but not Lelouch. 

At first, maybe Rollo the only reason to come near to Lelouch is keep him under surveillance and kills him if anything happens. But throughout this one year, there're a lot of things happened between them and there of course will improve their relationship. Lelouch always cares about Rollo there's no way he won't feel move about it. And from what I see, Rollo is that kind who craves for love eagerly. He always keeps that locket with him which is his birthday present from Lelouch. If he really don't care about this relationship, why not he don't gives back this locket to Lelouch when his brother asks about it? Because it's from his only relative, whether he wanna admit it or not. 

All of us don't know what happened to Rollo before and I don't want to make any speculation here. But I guess there're some tragedy happened to him before, he might lost his memories and all relatives, or maybe he's one of the victim of the Emperor. Whatever there was, he's a trained murder tool now. Fortunately, he still has feeling that I believe he might choose his own path one day. I really pity him and hopes Lelouch will help this stray cat to get back his self. Lelouch, don't forget he's your 'borther'.

Some other stuffs:
1. There's hope between Ohgi and Villetta. See, she all worry about him when the captured Black Knights say to be executed the next day.
2. Looks like Xing Ke has good impression towards Kallen. 
3. Finally, we can see Lelouch cooking. Lol~~

Some questions:
1. What happens to the Chinese Federation? They already know they're used by Zero?
2. How Lelouch know that Rollo is using geass at the end, and he's know the geass is about time stopping? 

Finally I'm done. (^ . ^) Sorry if it's long. Welcome to exchange about your impression or anything at here.

Comments

[angel-dunnant.livejournal.com]

I agree about Rolo! Well, the part when he desperately refused to return the locket really got me. His expression looks like he's really afraid to lose his only possession.

And I think Ohgi and Villetta, by looking at their part on the OP, will have a kind of Romeo and Juliet dilema? Just opinion though 8D;

About Lelouch knowing Rolo using geass, maybe since that's the only possible reason that he can come up judging by the situation? Or did he see a glimpse of geass symbol in Rolo's eye?
From Lelouch's side, he should have been thinking about the possibilities of teleporting. He might have asked C.C. about what are the abilities that can be given by geass power, so he can conclude that it's the time stopping one.

[aoi-rein.livejournal.com]

Oh no, if it's like Romeo x Juliet then....I really like this pairing but yeah, it's really looks like RxJ.
Hmm...I can't help to think Rollo is adorable. Lulu, just forget about Nunally! (> .<)

[angel-dunnant.livejournal.com]

I really like Ohgi/Villetta pair too >.<
Just hope that the two of them will reach understanding, or at least Villetta needs to put down her stubborn side ^^;

I think Rollo IS adorable *_*
Can't help to think that he's just being used too. That King of Britania doesn't seem to see other people as humans but tools >_>;
Lelouch forgetting Nunally seems very impossible... (instead of using geass) Okay, Lelouch, you can not forgetting Nunally but let Rollo into your family too! It won't hurt to have another sibling right? XD

[initials.livejournal.com]

I'm doubting on the Locket. Lelouch wants to see it...but Rollo refuses.

I smell trap.

[aoi-rein.livejournal.com]

Before this episode I thought about that too. Since in episode 1 after showing that locket Kallen is stuck and Rollo ran with Lulu. But now I realize that it's actually is Rollo geass.
At here I see Rollo expression is so real that's no way it's fake. I mean he don't see like trying to conceal something about the locket by acting it's precious to him. But yes, the locket has too much focus of the camera that it's looks suspicious. I think the locket is much more indicate the bonding between Rollo and Lelouch besides he's fighting Zero. Well, we'll see.

[kissmygeass.livejournal.com]

I actually think that the locket is the source of his identity.
There must be something in the locket that keeps everyone thinking that he is Lelouche's younger brother.
I mean, to Geass the whole school with an eyeball would be troublesome. And what if you missed someone?

I think he refused so adamantly because of two reasons.
One is because it's how he keeps his identity,
and two, for a more sentimental reason... that it's his way of staying close to Lelouche. To stay as his brother.

That's just my thoughts :)

[sugar-dustbunny.livejournal.com]

This sounds like very good reasoning. My roommate and I initially thought that everyone else kept away from Rollo because they found it strange that Nunnally was missing, but then there's the possibility of that fact potentially being mentioned. But given this, it might really just be because of his personality.

I also found it interesting that Rollo still referred to Lelouch as "nii-san" even in front of the Secret Intelligence Agency. It either means that he really feels close to Lelouch or that he's really into the identity he's playing out. Combining this with the locket scene (I also think his reaction was genuine), the former sounds really plausible. I'm looking forward to learning about his past and seeing how he develops.

[kirayamato44.livejournal.com]

Rolo's reaction to that locket was real and not fake. There has to be a clue in the pictures that are inside the locket. Rolo was looking at it while he was attending the meeting with Violetta. Also notice how what Rolo said about the importance of birthdays when Lulu made his comment about buying a birthday present for Violetta. And also the way he repeated "family" when Milly said it. There is something more to Rolo than his Uke look. We know he can kill without hesitation but, he wants to have a family bond.

[kairoxmyworld.livejournal.com]

i didnt think theyd pull the whole lulu vs rollo thing so early O__O

seems vilettas personality has changed a bit if she doesnt want ougi to be executed

its good to c that even tho lulu does the whole "destroying britannia" he still cares for his friends :D [hehe big fan of luluXshirley]

[sapphirus.livejournal.com]

We still don't know who set him up as Lelouch's brother and Rolo might've thought it would be a simple surveillance job instead of one that would involve him getting closer to his 'big brother'. Like kirayamato44 says, I think his reaction was genuine though he's undoubtedly aware he stole Nunnally's place in Lelouch's memory. He's still young so I'm not surprised to see him waver even if he has his orders.

[stuffedpanda.livejournal.com]

Haha, first to guess what Rollo's geass was, correctly = me.

*gives props to self*

[breepants.livejournal.com]

Wow, lot's of emoticons. This episode does cause a mixture of reactions, however.

1. I think they knew they were being used, but if you think about it, they are in a pretty good position. If the Black Knights win, they have an alliance with them. They have helped win and all is good. If they lose to Brittannia, they can always claim that they were merely pawns and had been taken under the control of the Black Knights, and were not willing participants.

2. Lulu is a sharp person. I'm sure he quickly assessed the situation.


I love the Villetta/Ohgi pairing. I really do. Though, as a slash writer, I would nosebleed over some Villetta/Ohgi/Orang-kun. >.>

Regarding Rollo: I think that he does want to kill Zero, but not Lulu. Lulu is his "family" and I think he has a bit of "I-will-kill-the-bad-side-of-you-and-we-can-be-a-family" complex. Or I'm just grasping for straws. It does seem like he really wants to be a part of a family.

[aoi-rein.livejournal.com]

Lol~~I like using emoticon. (^ . ^) And that 3P, why still Orange-kun? Orange-kun already get rid from my mind. No way! Now what in Villetta mind is only Ohgi. (> O <)
About Rollo, I believe he might has some personality disorder. I dunno, but I really think he has some problem. Hope someone can help him, hmmm...

[vicks111.livejournal.com]

I have the feeling that Rolo is related to the Royal Family. Either directly or indirectly. I mean, he has the purple eyes of the royal heirs. They could be contacts too, but I doubt it, for it to be convincing he has to have them on 24/7, and if I'm not mistaken, that's kind of hard.

However, I keep getting this feeling like he is Nunally's fraternal twin. They are just too alike. It'd be awesome if he were.
Obviously separated at birth, however I cannot see a reason as to why.

Karen and Xing Ke= <3!! She needs to get over Zero, and Xing Ke is obviously interested :3
For Lulu, I'm rooting for either C.C. or Kaguya.
Can't wait for Cornelia to come out of hiding.

[aoi-rein.livejournal.com]

Wow! I don't like Kaguya, she just fangirling Zero. (= . =) I think I still like Lelouch x Kallen. But well, Xing Ke you can work hard for it. I don't have problem about it.
Yea, can't wait for Cornelia to come out, also Nunally and V.V. too. I really very curious about where will Nunally appear.

[vicks111.livejournal.com]

that's what I thought at first of her...and she probably still is. However, there's something about her that reminds me of the empress marianne (though we barely have seen marianne and her personality) and that would really appeal to Lulu. As for C.C, she understands him better than anyone else.

I wouldn't mind Lelouchx Kallen if it went canon, however I think she doesn't quite understand how Zero and Lelouch can be the same (she knows he is one and the same, but the way she's idealized him makes him somebody completely different, and not quite Lulu)

[aoi-rein.livejournal.com]

Yes, I agree with that. But I enjoy seeing how Lelouch always react to Kallen. I mean Lelouch, not Zero. Now Kallen ady knew that Zero is Lelouch or Lelouch is Zero but she still can barely accept it. I think we still need to give her some time to think about it. People can't change so easily.
As for pairing, actually I really don't care. Whoever is fine for me as long as not someone I dislike such as Nina (No!!!) and yea, Kaguya. And Euphie is fine with Lelouch also. ^^ Hmm...but she already not here. For C.C., it still hard for me to think she can be someone wife, and she even not a human. Yes, I'm pretty realistic like Lelouch also. There's no way I can look at here like normal people. >