Code Geass R2 — Episode 12
The new Claymore
This is the most awesome Code Geass episode in the second season so far. No kidding. It has comedy, tension, revelations, drama, reunions, heart-warming moments and a cliffhanger all packaged into one convenient 24-minute episode. It just goes to show that the series only works when it takes itself half seriously.
Summary
Random fanservice never gets old
Milly is graduating from the academy and decides to hold a special event as her last act as the student council president. It involves silly-looking hats, Lelouch getting chased by the entire school’s population, and Sayako the super maid ninja.
Where do the spotlights come from? I don’t know
Yes that’s right, Sayako is apparently a fricking ninja, for real, belonging to the Shinozaki-ryuu. Her real profession is being a bad ass bodyguard, which was the reason why she was hired by the Ashford family. This explains a lot.
Sayako’s l33t ninja skillz
During Lelouch’s trip to China, Sayako was instructed to help manage his personal relationships in his place. This was apparently a terrible idea, because she managed to hit on every single girl in the school and arranged for hourly dates with different girls, which Lelouch must now attend to.
Lelouch’s schedule is the envy of his peers
And not only that, he also has to fly to China in Shinkirou in between dates to meet politicians and shake hands. This means that Shinkirou probably has a cruise speed that is higher than a Boeing 747′s.
Oh Xingke, you tool
Shirley is seriously pissed off at Lelouch’s new playboy personality. Add that to Milly’s special event: Hilarity of colossal proportion ensues.
I like her new hair style
Meanwhile, Cornelia makes a reappearance. She is out to seek vengeance against the powers of Geass that took her sister’s life, and her search has led her to the secret research facility known as the Temple.
Technically, a map only needs around four to six colours
The rest of the Britannia family on the other hand is busy plotting a land grab on the fragmented Chinese Federation through gunboat diplomacy.
Thoughts
This episode is brilliant because it is a synthesis of everything that makes Code Geass great. The battle of tactics between Lelouch and Milly is almost a self-parody of the series. And despite being a largely light-hearted episode, it also manages to squeeze in enough foreshadowing and short snippets to set the audience up for the next great Mass Emo Kids Event.
Hint: It involves Shirley and Mr. Orange’s new power. I foresee great tragedies ahead.
Screencaps
Deeply confused but clearly enjoying the moment
A female assassin prepares to ambush Lelouch
“Why is Lelouch out dating girls when he has me?”
A new character of pure evil
Oh great. Another loli
Poor Kallen T_T
Ashford Academy…
…has a lot of…
…cute girls
Lelouch is surrounded by the opposing gender
Oh what the heck. That girl is totally Jun Watarase!
Douche bags
This only happens in porn
The loli with no common sense
I realized that I don’t understand how Shirley’s hair works
“You are all under arrest for wearing extremely short miniskirts.”
I just realized Zino had plaids, wtf
C.C. was here?
Damn. When the episode is actually entertaining and fun, I have nothing much to say. :(
