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

[rainbow-cnxn.livejournal.com]

I agree, to an extent. The thing with Code Geass is that it was obviously made to pander to every single demographic possible. Do you like:
- mecha
- drama
- slice of life
- school comedy
- teh ghey (http://i38.tinypic.com/1zh2v01.jpg)
- T&A
- DFC/lolis
- meganekkos?
- CLAMP
- stupid random awesome shit

Code Geass has it in great amounts. It is quite possibly a marketer's wet dream. Every week spawns a new meme. Every week is more absurd than the last. Certainly, if you can't laugh at Code Geass, you're doin' it wrong.

And yet, despite all the absurdity, some of us have managed to grow inordinately attached to the characters. Wedged in there between all the fanservice are some legitimately fleshed-out, sympathetic characters with interesting relationships.

Sure, the plot's direction and pacing isn't exactly amazing much of the time. Anyone expecting a supremely believable show should have had that realization by the time Euphinator hit. Personally, I'm not watching for the facepalm-inducing plot; I'm watching for the characters.

But the thing is, Code Geass is many things to many people. And I can't be assed to care why its viewership is watching it. Do what you want, people. Have fun.

[lavaliere]

WELL SAID. :)