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Apr 30, 2012 10:35 PM

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Sousuke can't use his superpower because he's being held back by lingering thoughts of a past failure. This gets someone close to him hurt. Pretty standard shonen plotting.
Oct 9, 2012 7:22 PM

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Even if Sagara shot him, he probably wouldn't die.
Jan 4, 2013 5:09 AM

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Fronzel said:
Sousuke can't use his superpower because he's being held back by lingering thoughts of a past failure.

Does this ever get properly explained? Cause it's kind of left dangling...

Hope for the best. Expect the worst.
Apr 11, 2013 12:32 PM

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Pretty good episode.
I wonder if there will be another kiss scene by the end.
Jun 17, 2013 1:09 PM

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I'm so tired of Gauron existing.
Ich verstehe nicht
Nov 6, 2013 10:58 AM

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Karma said:
Fronzel said:
Sousuke can't use his superpower because he's being held back by lingering thoughts of a past failure.

Does this ever get properly explained? Cause it's kind of left dangling...

I think this is actually self-explanatory.

Kaname should have really gone to Sousuke earlier in this ep and tried to say... anything to him to cheer him up/supprt him 'cause that's what he really needed before the fight. Anyway, lame that he didn't shoot and kill Gauron right away. I'm already guessing what his plan is...
Dec 27, 2013 1:54 PM

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Pretty nice episode indeed, let's see what's next!
Jan 5, 2014 11:04 PM
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what does Teresa mean when she said "I Don't mean to throw the white flag yet!"?
she said it to Kaname on the beginnnig part of the episode. i don't think it means "to surrender"; please based on their conversation. hope you can answer. ty lot
Mar 31, 2014 5:53 PM

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Mao annoys me so I really don't care if she dies.
Apr 3, 2014 10:31 AM

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He probably won't shoot him. I hope this Gauron dies at least in this season... I don't want to see him in season 2 as well >.<
Apr 27, 2014 5:36 AM

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OriginANIME said:
Even if Sagara shot him, he probably wouldn't die.
ikr? that bastard surviving hellish situations every time is getting old and ridiculous.. also how come hes always the main target of Sagara's missions? this is getting annoying
Aug 7, 2015 2:47 PM
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Man, Gauron is overused by this time. This is the old stuff where the villain just won't die.

Sagara is having PIS at the moment, though no one probably would mistake him for Einstein. If he wants to actually "protect" his teammates, do not fucking freeze in the middle of the battle field!!

I never quite get his aversion to just start with Lambda Driver from the get-go, especially when Gauron is using it at will.
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Mar 18, 2016 10:02 PM

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Gauron obviously wants to enter the submarine so he can capture either Chidori or Tessa.
Apr 7, 2016 1:30 PM

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I was thinking we would know more about whispered, but I was wrong...
Nov 25, 2016 1:22 AM
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so we found out what wispers are. Basically humans with tech blueprints and a psychic link. Ok he should blow this prick away but of course he wont and going from the preview people will die for it. congrats dummy.
Dec 2, 2016 1:59 AM

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Well that was an interesting second half. I thought Gauron gave up too easily and wondered if the Arbalest may have been sabotaged somehow. Judging by the preview at least the former seems confirmed. Not too concerned for Mao, but she better not die. >:(
Jan 20, 2017 9:25 PM

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im getting bored with this. its much more plot driven. i want more character development lmfao
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Apr 30, 2017 10:39 AM

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This show really needs more "Whispered" development ... it's only been about Gauron and the Lambda Driver ...

I understand the harsh reaction from the commander but it's holding him down for now.
Guaron surely has a plan being forced outside of his mecha so easily and fast.
Jun 10, 2017 12:22 AM

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I mean come on, that's not fair Gauron can use Lambda driver whenever he wants and all the time
Using lambda driver is considered as a cheating anyway, that's what bad guys do all the time :P

Not killing the villain as soon as possible instead bring him to your base
This is clearly shounen aight xD
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Jul 10, 2017 10:00 PM

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That Gauron needs to die ASAP it started to annoy me that he always survives...

If Mao dies we riot
Oct 5, 2017 12:13 AM
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he's not even surprised to see him alive.
just fucking kill him already -.-
Mar 17, 2018 12:17 PM
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Ray_Light said:
I mean come on, that's not fair Gauron can use Lambda driver whenever he wants and all the time
Using lambda driver is considered as a cheating anyway, that's what bad guys do all the time :P

Not killing the villain as soon as possible instead bring him to your base
This is clearly shounen aight xD

Honestly the fact that Gauron can use Lambda Driver all the time without any real explanation to what it is, where does Gauron keep getting all these resources and shit... it is pretty dumb, at this point it is just a joke that he keeps on somehow surviving.
This season is 24 episodes long, almost 24 eps of Gauron is the big bad guy... lack of creativity really.

As for Sousuke, I think his last battle deeply scared him and as such he cant use Lambda Driver, but why the fuck isnt AL responding to him?

This series is awfully good in out of nowhere making villains OP unrealistically, and downgrading MC power, just so suddently there can be a major turn up and MC wins.
It happens on alot of stories, but I m annoyed it keeps happening here because the plot has potential for way more than this nonsense, and I actually enjoy the cast alot to, so it is hard to swallow.
Dec 30, 2019 1:02 PM

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well this has became a bit serious...but liked the comedy better
Mar 16, 2021 12:05 AM

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You would've thought, knowing that they keep dealing with Gauron using a Lambda driver AS where he is capable of using it at will, that Mithril would've actually put Sousuke through some training drills with the Lambda driver by now. He got damn lucky since Al wouldn't even talk when he needed it.

Would have also thought the assassination for Gauron would still be valid since those mercenaries balls'd up the previous mission. So even though he is 'surrendering', killing him outright there and then would be justified as not a war crime. Especially when he was beaten too easily and the preview shows he's definitely up to something.
May 29, 2021 5:28 PM
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I wonder why Gauron said Sousuke will regret it if he kills him then and there. Hmm...
Sep 23, 2021 10:58 AM

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I doubt Mao is dead. Gauron surrendering that easily is bad news; of course he is up to something
Oct 31, 3:50 PM

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The abrupt cliffhanger ending made me feel the episode was just 10 minutes long instead of 20... the Arbalest failed to do its work properly this time, Gauron calls himself defeated but is definitely up to something. Nice to see Kurz is always cheery, optimistic and focused despite doing such a dangerous job and volatile when there is no battle involved.

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