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| No matter how much people say it's impossible I like to believe he has the code and lives with C.C. happily ever after, believed to be dead by everyone else. |
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| Well that was one hell of a ride. Code Geass in my opinion doe not have the best art work or plot but by damn does it have some of the richest character development I have ever seen in an anime in all my years of anime watching. Character development wise this show is a masterpiece. I will truly miss this anime and his majesty Lelouch vi Britannia may he finally find peace. ~Great episode and series!!! |
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| Just rewatched this. This is still my favourite ending in any anime I have ever seen. Overall I do feel this season was considerably weaker than the first. If it wasn't for the ending being as amazing as it was I would've given it a 7. Insead the 2nd season is an 8/10. |
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| Wow, that ending is excellent and still so sad. Devastating to see a legend go. |
NebulanJan 12, 2015 4:57 PM
G_Spark233 said: Just rewatched this. This is still my favourite ending in any anime I have ever seen. Overall I do feel this season was considerably weaker than the first. If it wasn't for the ending being as amazing as it was I would've given it a 7. Insead the 2nd season is an 8/10. Weaker ? KKK man,shut up,please. |
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| Amazing,the most part of the season i thought Lelouch would be killed because he went mad. But when Lelouch and Suzaku teamed up after killing Charles i got the feeling he will sacrifice himself for peace in the world. I still see him as villain even tho at the end he turned to be " a good guy". Like with every other anime, i wish they made a whole new episode about how did word turned out to be, but its ok. I dont understand how he didnt know that Nunnally is still alive. It was said clearly that they found her after he took the throne. And that happened after the events in Tokyo when they launched the FLEIJA. When i watched it i knew he couldnt die and i was sure about that, but then i found out there is alternative (original) ending. Its not that it is necessary since there is enough proof of him obtaining the code. Lelouch got the Code from Charles. The proof to that is when Nunnally touched him she could see his memories, same as people who touched CC could see hers. At least that was enough for me :) If they didnt have original ending we could debate this forever. But since there is the ending that clearly show him alive it is not possible to deny that. But again, if that "original ending" is fake, then all that fall in water and he really died :) Im good with either. This show has amazing soundtrack and a lot epic scenes. |
NarcoFeb 3, 2015 3:10 PM
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NaCro said: I dont understand how he didnt know that Nunnally is still alive. It was said clearly that they found her after he took the throne. And that happened after the events in Tokyo when they launched the FLEIJA. I think he meant by that the fact that before VV took her back to Charles and subsequently she became Viceroy and what-not She and Lelouch were thought to be deceased. |
Nebulan said: It's crazy to see Lelouch referred to as a legend considering I watched this weekly when it was coming out, and that feels like such a short time ago. But he honestly has become one of, if not the most, iconic anime character(s) of the past decade or so.Wow, that ending is excellent and still so sad. Devastating to see a legend go. And I'm still impressed they had the guts to kill him off, considering how hugely popular he was. Even before he died he was a phenomenon. |
Yhneiil said: If I were to nitpick this show I would definitely get tons of face palm worth scenes but overall I thought this was a very enjoyable series with a very charismatic male lead. That's a very valid criticism, and one that comes up quite a bit. The show had some pretty considerable flaws, mostly in the writing department. The dialogue could be really trashy at times, dues ex machina episode after episode, poor development of several auxiliary characters (Nina, Rolo, and Shirley as well to a lesser extent), and the attempt to convey the 'strategic brilliance' of multiple characters through heavy handed exposition. Yet, despite all of this, I still believe Code Geass is one of the better Anime's in existence. The reason being that the thematic and symbolic strength of its very carefully crafted narrative and main characters is almost unmatched among other shows. |
Shadzy_ said: Yhneiil said: If I were to nitpick this show I would definitely get tons of face palm worth scenes but overall I thought this was a very enjoyable series with a very charismatic male lead. That's a very valid criticism, and one that comes up quite a bit. The show had some pretty considerable flaws, mostly in the writing department. The dialogue could be really trashy at times, dues ex machina episode after episode, poor development of several auxiliary characters (Nina, Rolo, and Shirley as well to a lesser extent), and the attempt to convey the 'strategic brilliance' of multiple characters through heavy handed exposition. Yet, despite all of this, I still believe Code Geass is one of the better Anime's in existence. The reason being that the thematic and symbolic strength of its very carefully crafted narrative and main characters is almost unmatched among other shows. Just gonna say that the bolded applies for pretty much every popular anime that is regarded as "strategic" as well. Haven't seen Death Note though, so can't comment on that one. |
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RedRoseFring said: Shadzy_ said: That's a very valid criticism, and one that comes up quite a bit. The show had some pretty considerable flaws, mostly in the writing department. The dialogue could be really trashy at times, dues ex machina episode after episode, poor development of several auxiliary characters (Nina, Rolo, and Shirley as well to a lesser extent), and the attempt to convey the 'strategic brilliance' of multiple characters through heavy handed exposition. Yet, despite all of this, I still believe Code Geass is one of the better Anime's in existence. The reason being that the thematic and symbolic strength of its very carefully crafted narrative and main characters is almost unmatched among other shows. Just gonna say that the bolded applies for pretty much every popular anime that is regarded as "strategic" as well. Haven't seen Death Note though, so can't comment on that one. Very true. Its a fairly common pitfall with many anime, and other mediums as well for that matter. I certainly wasn't trying to single out Code Geass as being the only one guilty of this. Its a very fine line when trying to get it right. By nature, it requires even more information presented to the audience due to its complexity, and many shows fall into trap of simply explaining everything in plain speak. To do it properly requires a more subtle approach, combing a careful balance of dialogue and visual queues to properly communicate that information, but often this is neglected, presumably due to either lazy writing or production restrictions. Interesting that you mention Death Note however, as I'd say its probably one of the better anime's I've seen at executing these types of strategic encounters (at least going off memory, it has been a while since I watched it). Another worth mentioning might be Zankyou No Terror, in that despite it being different in many regards, you still have the execution of complex plans that need to be conveyed to the audience, and for the most part it was done subtly enough so that we can figure it out ourselves instead of it being spoon fed to us. |
| @ Lelouch_Darsi Too bad OVA Akito the Exiled is slow too, I hope after Akito filler they will goes to main story. |
Lelouch_Darsi said: They were still many things that weren't cleared up. Like whether Lelouch and Suzaku became friends at the end again and cleared the misunderstandings (Suzaku's "betrayal" and Lelouch "intentionally ordering" Euphie to kill the Japanese). Sure, Suzaku was shown crying when he stabbed Lelouch, but their relationship was still not made clear enough. I thought the way things ended between them felt fairly appropriate to be honest. I'd say that in the end, Suzaku was able to acknowledge that everything Lelouch had done was driven by good intentions, and even though he wasn't able to condone his actions, he could respect Lelouch for it all the same. Once he had been morally and ideologically broken down, he was able to see the future that Lelouch envisioned and clung to it in hope. He hoped that living a life he didn't want to live in order to achieve and maintain peace as Zero was the redemption he'd long been searching for. And Lelouch, in the end his behaviour was of a man who had given everything and was left with nothing but emptiness, well past the point of holding grudges. He'd sacrificed his humanity to achieve his dream, and likely felt it not only necessary, but also appropriate that he die for his cause. He'd well since come to terms with his death and welcomed it, not as atonement, but as the necessary final step of the dream he'd given everything for. For that reason, I don't think he resented Suzaku, or anyone else for that matter. He'd internally made peace with everyone, including himself. Honestly, just thinking back on all of this is bringing tears to my eyes. The ending is one of the most powerfully tragic moments in any medium I've seen. Its a true testament to how masterfully crafted the overall narrative was, and how brilliantly the philosophical themes of morality and justice were woven into it. |
| Taking upon all the evil in the world then dying for it. Can't say that I didn't see it coming. Nunnally gets screwed in the end, but there was no choice left in the matter. And also Suzaku gets the punishment he always wanted. |
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| Yesss, finally over. Gosh, this rewatch was painful. But the last few minutes were as epic as when I was watching it for the first time. |
| The most epic character in the history of anime can't just die!!!!!!! Damn... |
| ったく、嫌な世の中だよ。 |
CG said: The most epic character in the history of anime can't just die!!!!!!! Damn... You can choose whatever you believe, just ignore troll because troll is will always trolling |
| Sigh, poor Nunally. |
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| I knew briefly about what the ending was (can't get not spoiled about this honestly lol) so it took the impact away. Great execution though, Suzaku got his redemption and Lelouch is paying for all the sins he caused and at the same time caused peace for the world. 10/10 ending, that's for sure. Highly entertaining, probably the most entertaining series i watched. Episode 20 - 24 were a complete mess, so i can't give it a 10/10 like the first season, but it's surely a 9/10 in my eyes. It's funny though when you think about this fact though...Nunnally could have just told him beforehand that she would be happy only with him existing beside her, then all of this series would not have happened ^^ |
| About both R1 and R2: The storyline was extremely intricate and convoluted, it felt like parallel stories bond together to make a picture that we could only understand at the very end. Yeah, Lelouch's death was predictable, I personally wished him to be killed, because that would be a perfect ending(Zero Requiem). So many good pairings and character developements, although it lacked comedy at the second part of R2. It had romance as well which I really enjoyed, some fanservice, and more Lelouch WTF face :D. The clamp design was a bit peculiar, you have to get used to it, but it gave another dimension to the character's personalities. Anyway, Code Geass with both of its seasons overwhelmed me with its awesomeness, "rich" plotwists (probably n1 among most anime) so definitely 10/10. ^^ |
| I kinda thought "Zero" was Sayako, with them ninja moves xD |
ikazuuyr said: I kinda thought "Zero" was Sayako, with them ninja moves xD Yup, same here. |
| After watching this series like 4 time personally I believe . But that's what make this ending so perfect is you can really interpret in in whatever way you want and still have it resolve everything perfectly. Code Geass will remain THE anime for me. I'd have to say the ending is the redeeming moment for Lelouch for all the sins he committed during his rebellion. 10/10 anime for me. |
| One of those 'so bad, it's good' type shows for me. Plenty of moments where my palm left an imprint on my face but the show was consistently enjoyable for the last few episodes. I can understand why Lelouch is the most favourited character on this site now. He's a teen with a mind control power that rises above everyone else and rules the world with an iron fist. It's the kind of story any boy would dream of. |
| Well, this ending was really predictable given the insane amounts of heavy hints all over the place. It still had its strengh if one forget all the overall nonsense of the events before. The show was quite entertaining, funny in a a "so bad is good" way, and had a good animation for 2006~8, the soundtrack even if a bit repetitive was well-made. That aside, criticizing Code Geass is quite lost fight given the amount of big fan and that you'll mostly get comments about how it is too deep for you etc. This show had quite a lot of issues, like being one of the shows with the most incoherences (from superficial to deep ones), and totally erratic character development & behavior especially near the end (only some characters like diethard or Ohgi have an actual good & coherent growth). If you squint strong enough you can believe in some kind of "deep" meaning somewhere but it's mostly cliché and pseudo philosophy tbh, . Any people who read/watched enough stories is doomed to grin at the crazy amount of déjà-vu scriptwriting shortcuts all over the place. Once you throw any hope of seriousness tho it can be a nice comedy to watch honnestly, in some episodes they showed the true nature of the serie like the episode with 1 millions zeros. I lost all hope of it being something serious from the episode 22 of first season, one of the biggest plot twist being /that/ ridiculous, please. The main thing is that Code Geass tries often hard to be serious while having a comedy execution and 1 millions plotholes. A good show for newcomers to storytelling or for teens, and still a decent comedy otherwise. I'll bring the note from 6 to 7 because I know I watched it too late/too old. |
ZiassanJun 23, 2015 5:57 AM
| This anime was soooooo great, even though it had flaws here and there (but hey, no anime is perfect!) It was an enjoyable ride with some great moments of seriousness mixed with a bit of comedy every now and then. Also Lelouch was pretty damn amazing, loved his entire character being an anti-hero who still cares about those close to him and his whole motivation. Also the soundtrack was quite spot on and good even though most of it sounded rather repetetive in the end. 10/10 for me! ALL HAIL LELOUCH VI BRITANNIA! |
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| wasn't a great episode, i definatly think lelouch is alive, but they tried to play it off in a way that people would react to more, this is why this anime wasn't a masterpiece that it very well could have been, it just simply doens't explain some massive plot things, what happened to charles's code? did C.C loose hers? wait does suzaku have geass now?? this ending did explain well why suzaku wanted to join lelouch, which i wasn't expecting, appart from the massive plot holes, this anime was pretty good, some really good moments |
| Judging from fans reaction, than the ending already fill its purpose. |
| I cried when Lelouch died. How could Nunnally know about Zero requiem just by touching his hand? I give this series a 6/10. |
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| Great series, you can not find anything like it |
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| What a ride its been! I can see why this series is ranked so highly. Poor Nunally though her crying really hurt to watch. |
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| I loved this episode, thought it was a great ending. |
-Ziro said: Gator said: characters acted stupid and totally out-of-character. So which show were you watching again? Edit: Nvm you rated high school dxd a 10, no point in commenting anymore, that there says enough. Code Geass Edit: Nvm you just like what everyone likes, no point in commenting anymore, that there says enough. |
| Epic ending for one of the best anime ever created. You are the real hero Lelouch. |
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| You are awesome Lelouch. I respect you. Yagami Light and Lelouch Lamperouge is totally different person. Light is totally evil but Lulu is far more admirable. Although, the plot for Death Note is much better though. Lelouch is da real Hero. This way, True peace shall come but not that long. I think another war will come after a century. Lulu is really good guy. I can understand that Lulu is the best character in whole anime history. Damn, the feels TT__TT This is truly a masterpiece anime (10/10) |
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| Greatest ending in anime history (from what i've seen at least) |
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