Oh here it comes...

[inksmears]

Okay. So. I'm a little behind everyone else, but I just finished watching episode 21 of R2. And... well...



I don't want to rain on anyone's parade, so stop now if you positively love everything about episode 21 and Code Geass. Okay? Okay.

So. I didn't like this episode. I didn't hate it but I definitely didn't like it. And I'm just kind of wondering if I'm alone in the "Eeehhhh." feeling after seeing this episode. Don't get me wrong, I love plot twists. But now they seem really... forced. Or like the writers pulled it out of their ass at the very last second because they realized they have a few more episodes left to explain everything.

I dunno. Maybe I got my hopes too high for season two or was expecting something entirely different. But the last few episodes have, at least to me, been kind of disappointing. The series seems to be going in a bad direction and/or trying to hard. I feel like it's trying less for story and depth and more for just pure mind fuckery. And while mind fuckery is cool, a series like Code Geass needs to be about something more than trying to give your audience a heart attack every episode. You know?

Anyone... some things that kinda got to me. Firstly, Marianne's death. I dunno about you, but I waited for a long time to find out the explanation to that one. And all we got was a brief explanation that was basically "lol Geass powerz". I was hoping for a little... more to it, I guess. I did like, however, the turn around at how Marianne was such a horrible mother. That was a neat twist at least. But her death, or lackthereof, was really lame. And then her "second death" at Lelouch caused was even lamer.

Secondly, Charles. After being the enemy for season one and almost the entire story of season 2, he's suddenly crusading for a world without lies and V.V. was the real bad guy? While I appreciated he didn't end up being a typical villain, his character ended up being lame considering all the build up we got for him. It's just that I hoped he would've played a bigger role in the series' end. Of course, we can launch into theories that he isn't really dead, but humor me.

Lastly, Schneizel. Okay, seriously. WTF Schneizel. Out of no where.

I love series with unexpected twists, but after awhile, there only needs to be so many before the series sticks with and follows through with said twists. And I feel Code Geass has kind of forgotten that. Comments? Thoughts? Flames? Spinzaku? Mainly just wondering if I'm alone in this feeling. Either way, I won't stop loving the series. I just want a good ending for something I enjoy so much.



I also have a question for you guys. Code Geass R2 OSTs. There are two of them coming out I believe? Does anyone happen to know the release dates for them? I'd appreciate it!

Comments

[celemna.livejournal.com]

I'm being totally serious when I say this but I take it completely serious and it makes perfect sense. I think everything eventually gets explained or is explained right then and there. I know most people don't think that way but I spend a lot of time going "huh....well" and figuring things out. I don't think it was lame how Marianne died- V.V. thought she was interferring and for the sake of their corrupted plan he tried to kill her (and because he's a jealous kinda guy when it comes to his family) she had made the pact but she'd never been given her powers till the end. It was cool to me because it basically says ANYA IS IMPORTANT BECAUSE MARIANNE MIND FUCKED HER. Charles actually is a villain to me- the world without lies is the world where everyone looks to him and his wife with insane gestures of constant appreciation despite anything they do. In theory the 'world without lies' sounds fun, but when properly explained it's a selfish goal just so he can be forever appreciated and endure as emperor. (Time stopping and everything) I don't think that's disappointing- it's a cult mentality thing and shows to me he was an ultimate evil that didn't want the best for the world but the best for himself. He grew up in a world where everyone killed each other and we see him as a scared child- of course he'd go after a selfish future of consistent praise and ruling. He was willing to give up everyone to do it. People compare Light to Lelouch but Charles is the one who seems more like Light- he'll sacrifice even loved ones because his goal and ruling is the most important thing of all. HE doesn't have to worry about others because it's for the good of everything.

About Schneizel- he isn't exactly emphasized forever but he is implied as being an important figure. Lelouch is afraid of him, he is constantly seen being better than Lelouch and often an implied rival. Had the Emporer never existed I would have assumed Schneizel to be the enemy from the beginning- he is the only one who never seemed to have good intentions other than his own. He plays the weakness of the Black Knights to turn them against Zero, he plays people and he is a bastard ( I love him though xD) so he isn't exactly emphasized but he didn't exactly come from nowhere before now. Maybe S1 was from no where but R2 has shown us plenty of Schneizel.

I admit my bias for you here and now- R2 is my favorite :')

[inksmears]

Your theories suddenly make the episode better. Not kidding. XDDDD

Thank you for proving that you can, in fact, take the series seriously sometimes.

Now all I want to know is a bit more about V.V. and we'd be all set. XD

[celemna.livejournal.com]

Aw thanks, glad to know I wasn't rambling stupidly then. xD I've always liked Geass- it's one of those animes that makes me think about it.

V.V. will likely get a little bit more, hopefully

xD

[inksmears]

Not at all! Haha, same here. I mean, I can laugh at the funny and the memes and the lulz with everyone else. But sometimes... XD;

I hope so. He's like C.C., but not at all. So many questions still surround him that I almost think he isn't really dead, either.

[celemna.livejournal.com]

OUT OF NOWHERE I AM GOING TO FRIEND YOU. 8)

V.V. to me is....a person that is deep but also..sort of explained? He's still got kinks to work out but from what I've seen of him he is so into the mentality he and his brother depended on that at times he kills when his brother strays far from his path. He clings to Charles as if everything will fail without his 100% attention, it's almost as if immortality kept him in an eternal selfish child mentality. What isn't explained is how he got the code. When did he get Geass? How was he strong enough to kill a bearer of the code so soon in his life?

[inksmears]

BWHAHA! OKAY! :D I shall friend you back! Also out of no where! ♥

Almost like Rolo, actually! If that's true, then he definitely sounds like Rolo was in relation to Lelouch. He tries to kill those who threaten his and his brother's plan or who try to get between them. But yeah, I'm curious as to how V.V. got the code and where he got his Geass from. Or if his story was even similar to C.C.'s and the nun's. Maybe he got the code through a different method somehow?

[chiapetzukamori.livejournal.com]

well said ^_^

...now maybe you understand what the emperor was trying to do better than I do...all I got was that he wanted to create a world without lies...and somehow that involved stopping time and people reuniting with the dead a la Gendo's plan in Evangelion? Could you tell me what you think happened there? Thanks!

[celemna.livejournal.com]

I'm pretty sure what happened was that he was trying to create a world with no time. Lelouch commanded the flow of time to continue. Basically it's a world where nothing moves forward- no one dies, and everyone follows the words of the Emperor. People can be their 'true selves' and be accepted, but what it mostly applied to was the Emperor and his wife who would be adored by all despite any bad decisions they made. The world would never move forward so for eternity they would be rulers and the entire world would love them. It's a completely selfish and ridiculous world. Basically. XD

[saverellawish.livejournal.com]

I agree with yukina_raven. Your theories did the make the episode better XD

And I agree. Though I do say R2 is insanely everywhere at this point, I can't say I'm not enjoying it all. Its so ridiculous and insanely serious you can't help but get absorbed in with insane story.

Despite going through mood swings galore every episode lately, I still look forward to the next episode (more like demand but whatever).

Geass is just Geass, and will probably end up being one of my favorite animes of all time.

[celemna.livejournal.com]

8D thanks man

Geass has it's mood swings..but..I've never been unhappy with it? Ships happen and etc I didn't enjoy and I still went: That makes sense. I make theories and sometimes they're destroyed but then I just continue to watch and make more sense of it. Geass is fun for speculation xD

[saverellawish.livejournal.com]

Exactly ^^

[fluffyfledgling.livejournal.com]

Wow, that was an amazing Charles analysis. ♥

[celemna.livejournal.com]

Thank you <3