Code Geass R2 — Episode 14
“Why don’t you love me? ;_;”
Wow, I don’t know what to say. This episode is like watching two bullet trains collide head on, burst into a huge flaming ball of destruction, and the “survivors crawling out of the wreckage with third-degree burns. Okay, so that was a lousy analogy made in poor taste, especially since none of us has seen that happen before, but my point is that it’s a train wreck. It’s like a roller coaster ride: it’s exciting, it makes you sick, and you don’t mind going on another.
Summary
Rollo admits that he did it in the first minute of the episode, thus putting an end to any conspiracy theories about the incident. In an alternate universe, Lelouch would’ve been an Oscar-winning actor instead of a supervillain with an outrageous fashion sense. I wonder if Hollywood exists.
“Good job Rollo. Good job…”
Instead of taking responsibility and reflect on his past actions which led up to this tragic moment, Lelouch blames everything on the existence of Geass. He discards his previous plans and, with the help of Jeremiah, launches an all-out attack on the Temple in a bid to erase all traces of Geass. Except, of course, his own.
The state of modern animation: untextured 3DSM primitives
Apparently the Temple is full of women, old people and little children, so the attack looks more like a massacre than a battle. Despite some initial reservations, the Black Knight pilots carry out their orders anyway, because, you know, those children may just be terrorists in disguise! This is how the Holocaust happened, folks. (See: the Milgram experiment.)
Attaching the gun to the arm: makes more sense than giant handheld rifles
The researchers working at the Temple look quite happy to see C.C. again, right up to the point when they get blown up. From what I gather, C.C. used to be their boss and the BFF of Marianne, Lelouch’s mother, but those of you who scour the Internet for spoilers and rumours probably already know that. Judging by V.V.’s words, it seems like Marianne was quite involved with this whole Geass business, so her assassination was probably related.
C.C. back when she was young(er)
So anyway a fight breaks out between Lelouch and V.V., with Cornelia joining the fray on Lelouch’s side, which is certainly somewhat ironic considering that everything she is doing is supposed to help her avenge Euphie’s death, and Lelouch is at least partially, if not mostly, to be blamed for it.
They didn’t want to pay for another mecha design
Meanwhile, Suzaku believes that Lelouch is responsible for Shirley’s death and decides that it is the last straw: he’s going to rape Kallen and force her to confess under the influence of Refrain. Okay, so only half of that is true. Poor Kallen in any case. :(
Wait… Isn’t it too early for the climax?
The episode ends with a bit of a sci-fi “Luke, I am your father!” moment.
Thoughts
My brain blew up during this episode.
Kallen with her hair down <3
I want to say that it’s an awesome episode, but that’s not exactly true. It certainly is thrilling, but I am somewhat disturbed by the whole thing, especially since I don’t know which character I should empathize with now. Lelouch has clearly jumped the shark and gone bonkers due to the events in episode 13, Suzaku is still a self-righteous bastard, and Kallen is currently incapacitated and will soon undergo intense brainwashing.
I guess that leaves C.C. relatively untouched. Speaking of which, C.C. used to live in the Temple, right? Does Pizza Hut make deliveries to secret military underground research facilities?
“Hi, is this Pizza Hut? Please make a delivery to the United States of Japan.”
And considering that we’re only 14 episodes into the season, the story feels oddly close to end game, which by mecha-anime logic means that some kind of force-balancing reset must take place soon. My guess is that Lelouch will get his memories wiped again and a brainwashed Kallen will be sent undercover to capture C.C. by seducing Lelouch and using him as bait. It makes no sense but it will be awesome.
Screencaps
Guess who?
Greek/Roman ruins are everywhere in America
“Don’t worry Rollo, it won’t hurt…much”
Get a hair cut you hippie
Just so you know she’s gone for good
Surprise sex
This week’s Naruto
The Temple is seriously badly-lit for a research facility
No longer an important character
What the hell is that suit?
Why are the two of them eating apples in a hotel room with a double bed?
Why is she so cool?
Geass suffers from severe inflation
Lelouch’s mother O_O
How convenient
All CG girls should do away with weird hairdos and go straight
The cockpit is blown off but somehow the rest of it still works
Hmmm, maybe I’ll start rooting for Cornelia instead.
July 14th, 2008 at 8:35 am
Suzaku- “Screw the rules, I HAVE MONEY.”
Kallen- “…what?”
Suzaku- “I mean refrain.”
July 14th, 2008 at 9:06 am
Apparently the Temple is full of women, old people and little children, so the attack looks more like a massacre than a battle. Despite some initial reservations, the Black Knight pilots carry out their orders anyway, because, you know, those children may just be terrorists in disguise! This is how the Holocaust happened, folks.”
Yes, except in the Holocaust, Jews were being scapegoated as being the reason Germany was in a major economic depression. In this case in Ep. 14, the researchers, wether they be man, woman, or child, are the actual cause of the problem (Geass). They are the ones actually at fault.
Yes, killing these people did seem wrong in a sense, especially in the way it was carried out, but nonetheless, they were a threat. You even see it for yourself, as one of the children Rolo knew used Geass on one pilot to kill his own comrade. It seems weird, but those children are not your typical 8 year old.
July 14th, 2008 at 9:14 am
“This week’s Naruto”
That killed me.
July 14th, 2008 at 9:29 am
You know, if suzaku has a gun then yes Kallen’s screwed. Howerever, if not then its about to get ugly. I mean seriously, he was friends with her early on and yet he’d actually go against what he’s trying to prevent just to find zero guilty. RRRAAAAGH!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Does this mean Kallen will piolet the new Guren under the command of the knights of round?
OH, all prevews for episode r2 15 show no scenes at all. That brings me lots of suspense, because anything could happen now. This could be the make it or break it episode for everything. I mean why else would they not show scenes all of a sudden?
In all actuality, who thinks suzaku will die?? Who hopes he will-
Okay, stupid question, EVERYONE WANTS HIM TO, AND HE WILL DIE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
July 14th, 2008 at 9:35 am
“OH, all prevews for episode r2 15 show no scenes at all. That brings me lots of suspense, because anything could happen now. This could be the make it or break it episode for everything. I mean why else would they not show scenes all of a sudden?”
The reason is that the whole episode is a spoiler, heres a slight summary since there weren’t pictures.
Title: The World of C
Summary: Lelouch is transported by V.V. to the mysterious world of C, a realm where omniscient forces dwell.
Besides if the veiwer didn’t know that he went to the world of C wouldn’t theygo “wtf?” when they look at the pictures of a place they don’t recognize and strange things living there?
July 14th, 2008 at 9:57 am
Yeah, I’m a little confused by all the hate being shot at Zero for taking out a facility that was filled with people contributing to evil research. I mean, has Geass been shown so far as being anything other than really evil? Even Lelouch’s has caused many tragedies such as Euphemia and Shirley. While wiping out researchers is sad, since they seemed so bent on continuing their research, I think it’s a valid military target.
Oh and I said this after the last episode, but I continue to believe that Kallen is going to get brainwashed somehow into joining Britannia and I am very depressed by this since she’s one of my favorite characters and Britannia has basically become flat-out villains in this season.
July 14th, 2008 at 10:29 am
Fuck rolo. I’m so pissed he shoulda died… I really hate the fact that he killed shirly even if I’m not mad that she died I’m mad that Rolo killed her cause she liked Lulu. and I’m pissed that suzaku blames Lulu. I like suzaku but i don’t get way he has to be such an asshole sometimes. Lulu shouldn’t be blamed for anything or well, everything. Also I support the decision to kill the order and I don’t agree with the people saying bad things about Lulu.
I’m also upset about the whole thing with Kallen and Suzaku but I still don’t hate him and I hope that he will be knock up on his head and come to his sences.
Lastly I’m still waiting for Lulu to resuce Kallen like he said he would. HURYY UP LULU!!!!!
July 14th, 2008 at 10:36 am
“In all actuality, who thinks suzaku will die?? Who hopes he will-
Okay, stupid question, EVERYONE WANTS HIM TO, AND HE WILL DIE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!”
I don’t want him die!!!!
July 14th, 2008 at 11:03 am
“ “Suzaku- “Screw the rules, I HAVE MONEY.”
Kallen- “…what?”
Suzaku- “I mean refrain.” ”
Haha, that was the funniest thing I’ve read all day.
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Sayoko’s mad cool (and sexy). I like Chiba too. :D
And about the greek/roman ruins, haha, they sure did it there, maybe the greek civilization was born in North America rather than Europe. :p
July 14th, 2008 at 11:17 am
I also say that Suzaku needs to die but I don’t see how using refrain is going to help with Kallen. It brings back happy memories …… like memories of her brother and mother …… her love for Zero . Is his plan to make the effects permanent so she wont help the Black Knights because she still would hate Britannia and want to help the Black Knights. I expected Lelouch to want to kill Rolo but I expected him to use him until the end then kill him with a gun. The problem I have with the cult is they play it off like we know everything about it. My final thoughts are that sometime later CC is going to yell and be pissed at Lelouch for making her help.
PS DM your comments are still the funniest.
July 14th, 2008 at 12:49 pm
Lelouch deciding to blame everything on Geass is actually sort of understandable. It’s easy to forgive others for their mistakes, but it’s extremely hard to admit your own - especially for an individual like Lelouch. It also makes sense that he would deem Geass to dangerous a power for simple humans to wield, though his decision to keep his contradicts that. Ah well, I’m obviously thinking a bit too much about this situation.
Also, poor Kallen…and I’m intrigued as well by how things are moving considering that the season is only halfway through. “My guess is that Lelouch will get his memories wiped again and a brainwashed Kallen will be sent undercover to capture C.C. by seducing Lelouch and using him as bait. It makes no sense but it will be awesome.” That it will be, DM, holy crap.
Funniest episode review in a while for me. :D
July 14th, 2008 at 1:30 pm
I’m starting to get tired of seeing Suzaku blaming Lelouch for everything wrong in that world. It’s like watching an episode of Inuyasha again. >_< (Not to say there’s anything wrong with Inuyasha.) “There are demons in this village, it must be Naraku’s fault!” “Demons are planning to attack the village! This must be Naraku’s fault!” “Look! That little girl over there just sneezed! Now I know this is Naraku’s doing!” Jeez, Sazaku, give Lelouch a break. He is an evil bastard (in his own way) but he’s not responsible for everything that has gone wrong in Code Geass.
July 14th, 2008 at 1:37 pm
Kallen won’t join Brittannia, chances are Lulu is gonan rescue her in episode 17. As for Suzaku using Refrain on her, he probably thinks Lulu erased her memories of him, so he’s gonna use it to get back her memories. Suzaku is also becoming the main evil person in this, merely because his personality changed from being just another soldier (episode 1) with the attitude of wanting to change it from the inside, to pilot of the Lancelot (episode 2) stll wanting to change it from the inside, to emotionally crushed and unstable (Euphemia’s death, episode 23) to shocked and vengeful (episode 25) when he finds out Zero is Lelouch. Season 2 his midset changes again, to being a guy who wants to kill Zero (episode 1) then on to the guy who wants to become Knight of One and making Area 11 his Area (episode 5). He seems to stay that way until episode 14 when he developes a darker veiw of Zero following the death of Shirley, and doesn’t care anymore how he gets rid of Zero.
My theory on the end of Suzaku is… it’s either him or Lulu, if Suzaku dies then Lelouch is gonna tell him why he killed Euphemia and how it was an accident and if Lulu dies then Suzaku is gonna forgive him.
As for C.C. because of her presence in the show I don’t think Lulu is gonna die (she is the immortal witch that makes sure he doesnt die remember?) so she’s gonna protect him.
As for Rolo, (yes I’m gonna cycle through a bunch of characters) Lelouch is gonna kill him eventually.
As for Ougi and Viletta, I’ve always been mildly interested in their relationship but I think that Ougi is gonna be lynched from within the organization since Sayoko and Diethard don’t trust him.
As for the emperor, I think some unforeseen good side of his will start to crop up later on in the series, but of course he’s gonan die in the end.
As for Kallen, she’s gonna get rescued in episode 17 (I’m sure of it)and shes gonna receive the upgraded Guren.
As for Lelouch, it goes without saying that CG is gonan start getting a more sinister undertone after this, since lulu is officially bonkers with hate.
Well thats all…but I am rooting for some KallenxLelouch in the very end.
July 14th, 2008 at 3:26 pm
lols, hilarious post :D
I think Kallen will end up getting brainwashed and then Lulu will be used as bait … but I wonder, if Suzaku asks for CC in exchange for Kallen, what would Lulu do?
July 14th, 2008 at 3:39 pm
“ “Suzaku- “Screw the rules, I HAVE MONEY.”
Kallen- “…what?”
Suzaku- “I mean refrain.” ”
“This week’s Naruto”
I’m not afraid to say I lol’d at these.
“My theory on the end of Suzaku is… it’s either him or Lulu, if Suzaku dies then Lelouch is gonna tell him why he killed Euphemia and how it was an accident and if Lulu dies then Suzaku is gonna forgive him.”
The fact that Suzaku’s moved to drugging (and raeping!?) a pretty much defenseless girl at this point leads me to the conclusion they’re building him up to be a properly ‘evil’ character as opposed to someone who you thought was misguided.
“As for Rolo, (yes I’m gonna cycle through a bunch of characters) Lelouch is gonna kill him eventually.”
Preferably sooner rather than later. Goddamn, Cornelia couldn’t have waited like 5 seconds for Lelouch to press the bomb trigger? =/
“All CG girls should do away with weird hairdos and go straight”
I dunno, if you’re into a bit of lolicon Kaguya’s and Anya’s hair work well.
“I think Kallen will end up getting brainwashed and then Lulu will be used as bait … but I wonder, if Suzaku asks for CC in exchange for Kallen, what would Lulu do?”
Likely a bait and switch. Be all “…FINE, I’ll give you CC.” then when they’re about to make the trade he’s all “PSYCH!” and takes Kallen back by force. And of course, since Brittania is universally full of retarded tacticians except for the Emperor(possibly?) and a single prince, no one will see this coming…again.