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Much changes in this episode, especially with Talho, and well it's interesting as normally I really dislike changed to main characters but this time it was somewhat fitting. Together with some slight flashbacks and a pretty strange montage workout at the end it was still a really great episode with some interesting development so let's see what's next!
That dance out of nowhere was so hilarious. What the heck happened x)
At first, I thought they would betray them, but instead, it's funky time! :D
Do the Ageha want to create a coralian genocide? If that so, how can Dominic and Anemone can agree with that? I guess they are not informed of that part of their mission. This smell like a future betrayal from Dominic.
Talho gave herself a new look. It's great that she's moving on, accepting that she can't be a child forever just to satisfy Holland.
«Time is passing so quickly. Right now, I feel like complaining to Einstein. Whether time is slow or fast depends on perception. Relativity theory is so romantic. And so sad.» - Kurisu Makise a.k.a. The Zombie
Not gonna lie Talho got me a bit off guard, it's a pretty sudden change from someone that's been wearing the same clothes (outside a few flashbacks) for 30 episodes but I guess I could get used to it eventually.
dextronaut said: another NGE-rip, mecha's are "discovered" in nature as semi-living being
Actually the first example of a living mecha is from the 1980 series Space Runaway Ideon so eva did not come up with it first.
Talho went from skanky to having a hair cut that looks like she cut it herself, which she did ... badly. Like a child. In fact, I did sometimes cut my own hair as a kid and it never looked as bad as that LOL!
Her outfit it was like some jump suit, god help her when she needs the loo. Having to pull all of that down.
I can't believe it, the fucking trope that haircut = character development... I fucking hate it, the haircut too. But I liked the movie part a lot, the lore of the world is the most interesting thing for me right now. And WTF was that absolute unit in the movie LMAO.
I see a lot of focus in this thread on Talho's character design change, and not what the episode was trying to say (even though I do agree, I hate this new look). Talho feels trapped in her feelings and didn't think it was possible to change. Even after changing her physical appearance she is not happy with the person she is. It is not until she opens up to Eureka, someone who she previously despised, that allowed her to forgive herself and accept the person she has become. It is really quite a sad character arc, desperately looking for affirmation, since she certainly doesn't get that from her most personal relationship with Holland.
Finally receiving a bit more information about Renton's sister who was previously in a relationship with Holland. And still no mention of Renton's mother, he very well could be a Coralian too.
Big info dump episode which confirms plot details that were already assumed. I personally didn't get much out of this episode besides the major development point for Talho. Also; I'm pretty sure we can see Adroc in the film, a character silhouette that is similar to Renton and the fact that oji-san was in the film and a mentor of the lead engineer at the military base all but confirms the Thurston's involvement in finding/developing Nirvash.
Talho got a haircut, a symbol for moving on from trying to get Holland's attention with presenting her body with exposing clothing and taking steps to mature herself to be there by his side. Nice to see her develop like that, even if she annoyed me many times during this show (but that applies to a ton of other characters too).
That dance was... something. What's with ths show and out of nowhere flash mobs, I have no idea. At least we got more infodumping about the overall plot and some world building too, so overall a decent episode. Nothing particularly special or engaging but a sort of necessary one to jump over to the next phase/chapter of the Gekkostate and the show.
This has been a rather relaxing ep, Nirvash is getting upgraded + a makeover with its original team of engineers, and along with that, Renton is shown more glimpses of the past, Eureka's and Nirvash's past to be exact. It's always a pleasure to find out more of this type of information, the fact that Renton's grandfather; Axel was one of the many who have contributed to the Nirvash's development is quite an interesting link.
In the movie, upon seeing Eureka's old hairstyle, I really wish she'd grow out her hair. Her current hairstyle isn't a hairstyle at all, it's just what she got from the scub coral incident, but hopefully, she'll do just that. On the other hand, Talho literally got a haircut and compete makeover herself. What's with chanign your looks as a sign of character development. That's not how it works! Aside from that, I'm quite fond of her new hairstyle, it looked more scientist-like especially with that outfit on, which unfortunately does not look good on her. Such an old fashioned and cheesy getup.