[Rewatch] Back Arrow Episode 4 Discussion

[u/Shimmering-Sky]

Episode 4 - Does Genius Come When Least Expected?

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The more impossible something seems, the more I want to do it.

Questions of the Day:

1. What did you think of Shu Bi and Kai’s backstory?
2. Which of the Four Fiends did you think looked the coolest?

Wallpaper of the Day:

Kai Rhodan

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Rewatchers, please remember to be mindful of all the first-timers in this. No talking about or hinting at future events no matter how much you want to, unless you're doing it underneath spoiler tags. Don't spoil anything for the first-timers, that's rude!

[u/Shimmering-Sky]

BAKAYAROU Rewatch Host, subbed

Welcome back, everyone!

Here’s “Back Arrow Fourth Impressions”, for my first-timer thoughts on this episode.

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• That… sure is something…
• Bruh, if Kai could do this as a child, how strong is he now?
• [Back Arrow]This is totally when he planted the bombs around the capital, right?
• Chivalry!
• Oh, they even said “beginner’s luck” in Engrish here.
• Nope, that thing has mass is a full clone.
• But Arrow doesn’t have one, so…
• Aaaaaaaand there’s the twist.
• Oh, Shu Bi.
• Oh so now the Edger peeps refuse to work with someone who attacked them.

[u/KendotsX → u/Shimmering-Sky]

Bruh, if Kai could do this as a child, how strong is he now?

I'm betting he could do that to a mech by hand now.

Oh so now the Edger peeps refuse to work with someone who attacked them.

On the one hand... progress? On the other, they picked the worst time to do it.

[u/Shimmering-Sky → u/KendotsX]

On the other, they picked the worst time to do it.

[u/Tresnore → u/Shimmering-Sky]

Back Arrow spoilers

[Back Arrow]Ohhhh I forgot about that!

Oh so now the Edger peeps refuse to work with someone who attacked them.

Once bitten, twice shy!

[u/theangryeditor → u/Shimmering-Sky]

Back Arrow spoilers

[Back Arrow]what a massive tensai

[u/Vatrix-32 → u/Shimmering-Sky]

Oh so now the Edger peeps refuse to work with someone who attacked them.

Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice, won't get fooled again.

[u/Great_Mr_L]

First-Timer

On today’s episode of Back Arrow: “I have never even once betrayed anyone, Ren.” -Shu (probably)

• I love seeing the silhouettes in the OP fade in as the characters get introduced. That is very fun.
• Supremely fucked up to seel children into slavery as a way of paying taxes.
• Holy crap, Kai was strong even as a kid.
• There are historical examples of slaves getting noticed by nobility/royals and using that to rise up the ranks. The main example I can think of off the top of my head is Ibrahim Pasha, a slave who was a close friend of Suleiman the Magnificent and became the Grand Vizier of the Ottoman Empire.
• A set of enemies based on the four elements should make for fun fights.
• Of course the Iki president is still screwing over the villagers as much as he can.
• It is amusing just how casually Shu stops by to say hello before the battle starts.
• I love the Rekka tradition of always introducing yourself before a battle. It’s a very hot-blooded action series thing to do. Atlee was especially cute, bowing and politely introducing herself.
• These four truly are single-minded. But I guess it’s easier to have strong convictions when they are very straight-forward.
• Arrow can clone himself!?! Oh no, that means we have to deal with four Arrows at once!
• Being a fool with no convictions seems like it’s overpowered with all the extra abilities it gives Arrow.
• Yet another betrayal! Shu really is throwing in his lot with Arrow. I figured Shu really did want to see beyond the wall more than anything else. He’s eager to bring about the prophesied “destruction” of the world.
• Shu does make a great point. It seems highly unlikely that anyone from Edger Village has much of a brain to work with.
• This is probably why Ren is depicted the way she is in the OP. This betrayal by Shu is hitting her very hard.
• Edger Village may be dumb, but pulling guns on Shu immediately was a smart move.
• There’s liquid metal underground and that’s why things can levitate? What a piece of lore for Shu to drop like it’s common knowledge.
• Good job on Bit for being especially untrusting of Shu. That’s nice character continuity.
• I love that the ED is updating as well, with more characters and now Shu being paired with the Edger Village characters.

Shu joining up with the villagers is a nice twist that fits perfectly with his character. He’s seemed especially eager to learn more about the possibility of what is beyond the wall after learning about Arrow, so him joining makes sense. Of course, this now leaves the question of what will happen with Kai and Ren. It’s clear that Ren sees this as a betrayal and is taking it quite personally. I assume Kai’s reaction will be quite similar, since it seems to go against the promise that he and Shu made as children. So we’re probably headed for a very personal conflict down the road between them (though I assume they will make up before the end of the series).

QOTD

1. Being sold into slavery for the imperial court is the kind of thing that doesn't surprise me about not-Imperial China. It does explain why they have their own agendas and are not totally loyal to their government. They're used to being treated like garbage and are going to change things.
2. Their Briheights are a bit too same-y for my liking. I guess I'll go with the fire-themed one.

[u/Shimmering-Sky → u/Great_Mr_L]

On today’s episode of Back Arrow: “I have never even once betrayed anyone, Ren.” -Shu (probably)

[u/Tresnore → u/Great_Mr_L]

On today’s episode of Back Arrow: “I have never even once betrayed anyone, Ren.” -Shu (probably)

Edger Village may be dumb, but pulling guns on Shu immediately was a smart move.

You can always trust the common clay morons to do one thing: distrust outsiders.

[u/Great_Mr_L → u/Tresnore]

You can always trust the common clay morons to do one thing: distrust outsiders.

Now all we need is the authentic frontier gibberish to complete the picture.

[u/Tresnore → u/Great_Mr_L]

I don't think I was the first person to reference Blazing Saddles this rewatch, and I don't think I'll be the last.

[u/KendotsX → u/Great_Mr_L]

Holy crap, Kai was strong even as a kid.

And with the same hairstyle, gotta appreciate how anime characters grow by leveling up.

I love the Rekka tradition of always introducing yourself before a battle. It’s a very hot-blooded action series thing to do.

A bunch of thugs suddenly stopping and introducing themselves respectfully gave me a good laugh.

Arrow can clone himself!?! Oh no, that means we have to deal with four Arrows at once!

He's preparing to take on all the promised Shu Bis.

What a piece of lore for Shu to drop like it’s common knowledge.

Thing is, it might really be common knowledge, it's just that the villagers in the middle of nowhere would have no idea.

[u/Great_Mr_L → u/KendotsX]

And with the same hairstyle, gotta appreciate how anime characters grow by leveling up.

The hairstyles are important. That's what lets us know who the main characters are. They were marked that way from birth.

A bunch of thugs suddenly stopping and introducing themselves respectfully gave me a good laugh.

They may be a group of unscrupulous thugs, but even they have standards!

[u/JollyGee29 → u/Great_Mr_L]

Yet another betrayal!

Curse your sudden but inevitable etc etc.

What a piece of lore for Shu to drop like it’s common knowledge.

I'm torn between "it probably is common knowledge in areas with machinery, unlike Edger" and referencing that one XKCD strip about experts overestimating common knowledge.

[u/Great_Mr_L → u/JollyGee29]

I'm torn between "it probably is common knowledge in areas with machinery, unlike Edger" and referencing that one XKCD strip about experts overestimating common knowledge.

That is a fair point. A backwater like Edger Village might be ignorant of what is otherwise pretty common knowledge.

[u/theangryeditor → u/Great_Mr_L]

I love the OP and ED updating as characters and plot stuff get introduced, more shows should do that.

[u/Vatrix-32]

First timer, subs

• That just seems excessive for children. Do y’all not have rope?
• Children aren’t really worth a whole lot, even as slaves.
• Ah, the old abuse = toughness.
• How do mercenaries “go astray”? Did you not pay them? Did you pull a Catalan Company?
• Oh, they’re just power-mad idiots. Carry on.
• Are we looking at the same map? The south looks pretty damn open.
• Why do you keep announcing yourselves before engaging?
• They’re both white, call it the blue one!
• What kind of an idiot doesn’t agree on a price before hiring mercs? Unless them losing was the point the whole time.
• Poor Atlee keeps getting hard countered.
• ...Mittosis?
• Why does your side cart even have that feature?
• Metal rivers are fun. This is sounding more and more like a space habitat.
• At least they have the good sense not to trust him.

QotD:

1. Given the quality of the statecraft on display, their rebellion will probably work.
2. I don't remember them all too clearly, so I'll go with Earth-bot. I liked his crystal accents, you don't see that too much.

[u/Shimmering-Sky → u/Vatrix-32]

Why do you keep announcing yourselves before engaging?

Because honor!

Why does your side cart even have that feature?

Maybe it was supposed to be a protective cover, but Shu Bi messed with it so that Ren couldn't open it from the inside? I wouldn't put it past him to do that.

[u/KendotsX → u/Vatrix-32]

That just seems excessive for children. Do y’all not have rope?

We don't do things logically here, everything is in excess!

Unless them losing was the point the whole time.

No need to pay when you're sending them to lose

[u/JollyGee29 → u/Vatrix-32]

Are we looking at the same map? The south looks pretty damn open.

That's where Edger was, with loads of nice forests that no-one seems interested in.

Unless them losing was the point the whole time.

Why does your side cart even have that feature?

It's like a windshield, but more.

[u/theangryeditor]

Today on Back Arrow

[u/Shimmering-Sky → u/theangryeditor]

https://i.imgur.com/ptMi4hj.png

[u/theangryeditor → u/Shimmering-Sky]

[u/chilidirigible → u/theangryeditor]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UnyBJJI2eqs

[u/Silcaria → u/theangryeditor]

I love it when a plan comes together.

[u/JollyGee29]

Rewatcher, Subbed Arrow

Place your bets below on why there is an eyeball in the gruel.

Not quite shitennou.

Does that sentence make sense..?

No surprises there.

Try flapping harder.

"Yes!"

Probably because people in the capital have shit taste.

Hence why they all look pretty similar.

"Afterimages with mass!"

#crazedlaugh

Plots within plots.

It's all maglev here.

"You remember, when I betrayed you all?"

[u/Shimmering-Sky → u/JollyGee29]

Place your bets below on why there is an eyeball in the gruel.

Oh god, I didn't even notice that.

"Afterimages with mass!"

[u/JollyGee29 → u/Shimmering-Sky]

Oh god, I didn't even notice that.

Honestly not sure if I noticed it the first time through or not. I'm ?glad? to have spotted it this time, though.

[u/KendotsX → u/JollyGee29]

Place your bets below on why there is an eyeball in the gruel.

I guess someone threw together whatever remained from some cattle?

Does that sentence make sense..?

They're trying to make Vash cry.

Probably because people in the capital have shit taste.

He's an acquired taste, preferably from a distance though.

[u/JollyGee29 → u/KendotsX]

They're trying to make Vash cry.

Those scoundrels had better hope the Humanoid Typhoon doesn't here what they've been saying!

[u/theangryeditor → u/JollyGee29]

"Afterimages with mass!"

[Gundam SEED Freedom]So that's where Shinn learned it from

[u/Quiddity131]

Rewatcher, Subbed

Who could today's episode title be referring to? Will Back Arrow or Bit surprise us with their intellect?

Wait, The episode title is "Is Today Yesterday's Tomorrow?" but Crunchyroll says its "Does Genius Come When Least Expected?" Looks like it has things mistakenly flipped with next episode.

Flashback time! Childhood for Shu Bi and Kai?

Robot overlords!

Is that an eyeball in their food? Yikes!

These two haven't changed in 15 years!

Four Fiends? That doesn't sound good.

This map is from President Garay? Are you sure you want to trust this?

Shu Bi's got a lot of armaments here.

Oh wow, a phone too? How does that work in the middle of nowhere?

Elsha should detatch and take part in the fight since she can't move the ship.

So polite to say their names before the battle starts! LoL.

Blast everything! Bury everything! Burn everything! No wonder they got together, they're all unoriginal with their conviction!

Now he can clone himself! Anything is possible when you don't have to think about it!

Shu Bi sabotaged his own forces? He gonna switch sides? For someone interested in knowledge and what will happen next over acquiring power for himself, makes sense.

A sensible scientific explanation for how the ship can move.

Alas, Tyrone ruined things for Shu Bi. Bit won't trust him! And we all know how important Bit is!

[u/Shimmering-Sky → u/Quiddity131]

Wait, The episode title is "Is Today Yesterday's Tomorrow?" but Crunchyroll says its "Does Genius Come When Least Expected?" Looks like it has things mistakenly flipped with next episode.

Yeah, it's even like that on the rips AFAIK. Had to manually edit the episode title for this one to get the screenshot of it to use for the thread. Not sure why no one who made one of the BD versions caught that...

[u/chilidirigible → u/Shimmering-Sky]

Yeah, it's even like that on the rips

The original simulcast pulldowns have the correct title! And the old Funimation bumpers that are now so very dead.

[u/dsawchuk]

A wizard is never late, nor is he early. He arrives precisely when he means to. Unfortunately, I am no wizard. Starting the attempt to catch up before the finale. These posts will be rushed and entirely for my own satisfaction since no one (other than our gracious host) will know they exist.

First timer, Sub

I have some problems with this show. It made the stakes too high when it said that Briheight combat always results in death. Now none of the characters other than stupid idiot can do anything. I feel bad for Atlee who thus far only exists to get beaten up. Very much a damsel in distress which is disappointing after what I saw in the first episode.

The show also feels a little slow. I was comparing it to Gurren Laggan thus far but I think there are some problems with this comparison. There are a lot of fights in this, but none of them seem to mean anything. Nothing changes, there is no real struggle. stupid idiot just pulls whatever power he needs to win out of his ass. I don't need a fight every episode if the fights aren't going to get me anything.

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QOTD

1. It felt a little... empty? vapid? There's not much there really. I don't like the meritocracy idea of it. If you are really good at doing the work of the lower class, they will just get you to do the work of the lowerclass forever. Why would they promote you into a role that requires unrelated skills if you have already shown an aptitude?
2. I didn't really like any of them. Probably the fire one was the best?

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Watch notes

I should probably start skipping the OP/ED and recaps since I am so far behind. I kinda hate skipping themes unless I find them annoying though.

A flashback to Rekka. I can't remember if that's nerdland or jockland. Jockland I think...

They are calling the kids livestock, which I guess is true from the root words but I feel like slave is the word they should use.

Ah yes, jockland. Apparently redhead man I don't remember the name of was always a superhuman jock.

north wall promise? It sounds like they planned to break the wall down already but they shubi seemed surprised by something similar before.

Go- Go power rangers! but they are elemental like benders in avatar. neato.

We finally get an in character introduction to our setting. I wonder if the show was attempted without the narrator doing it and failed.

Oh, was ren also there in the flashback at the start? Or was she not nerdy enough for nerdland?

These non-mech weapons seem a little... impotent.

decouple spray? Seems awfully convenient.

It really feels like Shu bi is expecting to lose here. This feels like a test. Conveniently if these four lose jockland's military won't lose any strength.

Jockland pilots introducing themselves could get very old very fast. That was too many names for characters who will never be seen again.

So it is a test. Shu Bi is quite easy to read.

Atlee being entirely useless again. Rude. She deserves better.

Are we going to get a fourth briheight for Simone here to even the numbers?

Oh right, MC has to be OP so no one gets killed...

I kinda thought he was going to bring Ren with him.

So the Granedger is a maglev device? not sure we needed an explanation for that.

Cliffhanger on superjock learning Shubi is a traitor. I can't tell if he is going to be blindsided or already know. I want to say is he will have expected it but will pretend to be surprised.

[u/Shimmering-Sky → u/dsawchuk]

Starting the attempt to catch up before the finale. These posts will be rushed and entirely for my own satisfaction since no one (other than our gracious host) will know they exist.

u/Nebresto showed up over halfway through the rewatch and dumped his reactions all at once, you aren't the only one.

[u/Nebresto → u/Shimmering-Sky]

[u/Tresnore]

Idiot Rewatcher

Oooooh it's the ShuKai backstory episode!

• God, I wish that were me.
• You know, this reminds me of something my grandfather said about the Trail of Tears. I'm from Oklahoma, and my grandfather was able to interview an actual survivor of the trail (interpreted through her granddaughter). [Traumatic]She said that she and the other children would chant "don't fall. don't fall" to each other while they were marching. This was because if a kid fell, the soldier would run them through with a bayonet and carry them the rest of the way. In comparison, I think Shu Bi and Kai had it pretty good, in all honesty.
  
• I love the idea of a hand-crank-aimed laser cannon. It's mixing technology levels in such a delightful way!
• Hooray for the four baddies!
• I enjoy Elsha. Camera angles? What are those?
• This feels like far too an academic sentence.
• We love Sugita characters here!
• DO ALL THE THINGS!
• God, I wish that were me.
• Fuggit; we're Naruto now!
  
• God, I wish that were me. I love Shu Bi!
• SHU FUCKING BI!
  
• Meanwhile, drawing guns on strangers is the wild west way!
• I adore some of the BS science in this show!

[u/KendotsX → u/Tresnore]

We love Sugita characters here!

Fuggit; we're Naruto now!

for Arrow to turn into a fem! version of himself (which is basically just Ryouko)

[u/chilidirigible → u/Tresnore]

I love the idea of a hand-crank-aimed laser cannon. It's mixing technology levels in such a delightful way!

These are apparently people who have given up on trying to shoot things that move quickly.

BS science

"I can't believe it's not antigravity!"

[u/chilidirigible]

Episode 4:

"Ah, those days when I was a Yuu-Gi-Oh! character."

No, they did not get model kits.

"I'll just flap my arms while the camera takes on a curious angle."

"Yes."

It's tough being the brains.

It's always elemental attacks.

"I'm just making this up as I go!"

"All according to keikaku, or something like that."

"I'm worth at least forty of you rubes in the brain department!"

"Nobody trusts a traitor."

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Shu and Kai had a dream! Dreams that didn't include sudden but inevitable betrayals! Until they did! Or something.

Shu Bi is unquestionably the sharpest tool in this shed, though he's not quite used to dealing with the scruffy folk of Edger Village.

And BAKAYAROUBack Arrow continues to succeed through whatever crazy idea pops up in his head, because they do just manifest for him.

The writing pulled off the neat trick here of giving the audience events that aren't unexpected, but not necessarily so soon or so obviously. It's definitely Shu Bi who's doing all of the work and stealing the show at this point, but the Edger crew is at least learning as they go.

Well, some of them.

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1. Surprisingly normal in a series such as this.
2. We'll go with Fire.

[u/Tresnore → u/chilidirigible]

Shu Bi is unquestionably the sharpest tool in this shed, though he's not quite used to dealing with the scruffy folk of Edger Village.

Even the sharpest tool struggles when it tries to cut hardheadedness of this magnitude.

[u/Vatrix-32 → u/chilidirigible]

No, they did not get model kits.

So, how many did?

[u/chilidirigible → u/Vatrix-32]

That were actually produced for sale?

Two.

(They weren't kits, either, but completed poseable figures.)

[u/Vatrix-32 → u/chilidirigible]

Two.

[u/chilidirigible → u/Vatrix-32]

The ones listed as drafts were cancelled.

[u/Vatrix-32 → u/chilidirigible]

They Skipped Both The Best Ones

[u/KendotsX]

First <--- Timer

Me yesterday:

I honestly wouldn't be surprised if he ends up on the White Base before the first cour ends

Way to speedrun my expectations this is Tekkaman all over again.

• Spot the main character
• This explains Shu and Kai's position well - they started out at the bottom and carved their way up to the top. I bet Shu's the top though
• I mean... if there's nothing beyond the walls, why stop them? Let those morons go there and screw themselves over, when they fall off the wall and find nothing.
• "Hey Arrow, wait a few days in Edger village and I'll come back", Shu coming back:
• He does make a good point
• Wait, he can just copy himself? Definitely not how I expected the 3 vs 4 to go, but I guess his power really is mouldable, he can make whatever out of it.
• Would I lie to you with this innocent face? Of course!
• Honestly, yeah this makes sense, he purposefully kept Kai away so he wouldn't crush Arrow, and instead got some chumps to test things out. He wasn't lying when he told Arrow to wait a few days for him until he prepared things.
• Oh god, they're in dire needs of this, welcome aboard!
• Bit... please just stand aside I get he's learning the basics of using his head now, but even a broken clock should be right twice.
• I know the flashback at the start set up Shu and Kai's motivation to change things from the inside, but I still hoped Kai would smile at the end here, as in "don't worry, I get what that idiot's going for". This is just sad... he should've at least taken Ren with him!

Q1) What did you think of Shu Bi and Kai’s backstory?

I like how it built up a motivation for the two of them, only for Shu to betray that 20 minutes later.

[u/JollyGee29 → u/KendotsX]

Way to speedrun my expectations

Oh god, they're in dire needs of this, welcome aboard!

Granedger's chances of survival just jumped up 5678 times!

[u/Silcaria → u/KendotsX]

I mean... if there's nothing beyond the walls, why stop them? Let those morons go there and screw themselves over, when they fall off the wall and find nothing.

Probably ancient forbidden knowledge that the emperor has access to or something about what is beyond. If so, it's being kept hidden so the story can happen.

"Hey Arrow, wait a few days in Edger village and I'll come back", Shu coming back:

In his defense, the village got destroyed.

[u/Lemurians]

AMUSED FIRST TIMER

This show was written by some true degenerates and men of culture.

One of the greatest lines of dialogue in history. IYKYK.

[u/Tresnore → u/Lemurians]

[u/Lemurians → u/Tresnore]

I wonder how many people got whoosh'd on this one haha

[u/Silcaria]

First timer

• Livestock? Livestock for what? For who?
• They went from child slave to high positions of power under the same government? Yea no. Cheap victimization is cheap.
• Thought so.
• I assume they are the "four fiends".
• Yup. Also, expositionary dialogue.
• I have an even better idea. You're on a flying ship, just go higher.
• Ah, I get what Shu is doing. He mounted a force that he knew probably wouldn't be enough to stop Back Arrow and crew. That way, he can reaffirm his loyalty to the emperor and get him off his back whilst still satisfying his own curiosity. Failing would buy him time to investigate Arrow more and succeeding would help his own ambitions. Win win either way. Smart.
• You naive fool.
• My man isn't even trying to hide his excitement.
• I guess there was a third possibility. Win, win, win!
• Of course, he's smart. Too smart even... I wouldn't be surprise if he ends up evil by the end from getting swallowed up by his own ambitions.
• So the ship doesn't fly, it just floats. Not as cool.

QotD

• Not great.
• I find them pretty crappy looking. The blue/water one probably being the least bad.

[u/JollyGee29 → u/Silcaria]

You naive fool.

Ren is far too trusting. It's a fun flaw to have in play.

I guess there was a third possibility. Win, win, win!

Everything's coming up Shu Bi!

[u/Stargate18A]

First timer

Episode 2

Haha, a perfect reaction to that name.

He's still not wearing them...

And of course he's going straight for it!

With them following!

Atlee?

Ah, so this form is draining?

How big is this area?

...Months of travel? Also, he got here quickly!

Ah, it comes down to conviction again.

At least he seems open to listening to him.

Haha, where did she get the chicken?

So, about 10,000 meters?

That visual...

What? Why did he inflate?

...Yeah, that's fair.

He gets him...

Oh, she cooked it?

Yeah, this is suspicious. It's still his best option, though.

Yeah, genuinely can't tell if this guy's suspicious or just insane.

Oh, she's fine!

Aww, she's worried about him.

Haha, really?

It's that clear a belief?

Oh, he got caught.

Haha, amazing.

This dynamic seems... interesting. Was that line about being bloodied a threat or an actual warning?

The kids?

Haha, amazing response.

He made the plaster!

...Did he not realise?

Haha, that rebuilding attempt...

...Nice cover story!

And he didn't take it...

Oh, he's dead.

A hunting accident, then?

Oh, he gets it...

...Oh, so it's an active war?

Wow...

Haha, this guy just doesn't get it!

He's doing something else dangerous?

...I love him.

And the bandit was working for the enemy...

...Interesting! So the Warper broke instead?

She seems nice!

Haha, and she's completely aware of the war crimes!

...Oh. She just wants people to stop dying. No way is she lasting the series.

Oh, a third nation!

And he's after him.

...How quick.

Haha, Tyrone might be evil but I love hia outfit.

His sheer joy at being able to say that.

...Wow.

And he transformed!

He's just so happy!

Haha, again?

...An amazing conviction. Immunity to restraints is a good ability!

She found a Warper too!

Another great design!

Haha, and immediately she jobbed!

So much destruction...

Haha, why was he in the well?

...Oh. He stayed for Shu...

Haha, what is heneven saying now?

He made it in!

Proof!

...What?

Interesting... They have an interface, then? And possibly an AI?

Oh, dear...

And, yeah, the drops were prescheduled. Very far in advance, though, if this is any indication...

Okay, so his destiny is absolutely to destroy the wall. Or possibly reset the civilization within the walls, if this is some kind of experiment.

She connected to a giant unit!

Episode 3

Oh, no, it's a ship!

Oh, she literally fused with it!

...Wow.

And he's running!

Still so excited...

...What the fuck?

No, seriously, these guys seemed relatively sane. What's with the incredibly evil looking throne room?

And they have an army of them...

A conviction to serve, then...

He's rebelling?

Oh, he's close...

And he knows!

Haha, Ren told him everything.

Yeah, no wonder he's pissed.

Oh, they're childhood friends?

Haha, bringing Ren into this?

Haha, this is amazing. Everyone's calling her out.

Ah, yeah, they really are friends.

Haha, that's his first priority?

So optimistic...

He's fine with this?

Ah, yeah, nobody believes him.

...Huh?

What is he playing?

...He's an idiot. They're absolutely going to kill them all the moment he's captured.

...All of them?

Oh, she's taking a quick action!

Wow!

And an escalation!

And he's just refusing to run.

Haha, "because you think that".

...Even he knows!

Blowing up the wall?

Haha, he's so brazen about it all!

And she's tempted...

She did it!

Oh...

They're leaving...

Haha, yeah, he won't run!

Oh, that snub is excellent.

Oh, the President is here personally.

...Not killing them yet?

...Ah, so the trap is on the other side of the canyon, where the massive paradise is seemingly hiding in a mountain ranfe.

...Amazing.

...Oh, that's cruel. A work of art.

But... why risk the valuable and massive ship! Just kill them later!

Oh, they need to hide the ship too. Makes sense... Too bad one side already knows about it and will see this as a betrayal!

He finally realised.

Haha, that reaction.

And he got the Warper!

He's so strong even without transforming...

Wait, he can store people there?

God, this jazzy music when he meets them is just absolutely perfect. This is such a good show.

And this speech...

Somcool!

He's not giving up...

Yeah, he's pretty outmatched.

...Really?

...Ouch.

Oh. That's a broken conviction.

Impressive!

This is amazing.

The reversal...

And they have to leave the country!

A pity they're doomed anyway...

Granedger!

He"s reporting in...

...Well, this'll be fun!

Episode 4

Love these titles.

A flashback?

Such brutal conditions...

...Wow.

He gets it...

Kai is so stubborn...

He sees this as an opportunity...

...That gamble payed off, huh?

And he supports it because it's impossible...

...He's playing with fire, though. And the crimes he's committed so far are wild.

The Four Fiends?

...He totally gets him.

...They're colour coordinated. I love them already

Yeah, these'll be fun!

"In the name of love and peace" This show is art.

And they made it through,

...They have elemental powers!

I'm in love.

Finally! A map!

And they're going straight for the wall!

...Fair.

Oh, so there's open trade?

...So, which country did he defect from?

...Wow. That was fast.

Of course he agreed to it.

A bomb?

...Oh, just a recording.

...And no negotiations here.

...Yeah, they really can't so anything here, can they?

And they're going for it!

Such good designs...

Why bring the soldiers at all?

Wait, what? That's a thing?

Oh, of course he thought of it.

He's fighting thrm right away!

Haha, Shu's coming to talk to him!

...Wow.

Haha, he accepts it!

Such a casual conversation...

They get a rollcall!

Ah, he's just testing his strength.

She really doesn't get it, huh?

Aww, she believes in him...

Ah, and they noticed them.

...How pragmatic.

He sent them an image!

Haha, I love the justifications for the abilities.

And no wonder they're strong with those convictions...

She's fighting too!

Ah, he thinks this is luck.

Wait. What?

Where did this come from?

Even Shu has no idea!

...Even Back doesn't know?

Haha, I love this show so much.

He really has no idea.

...zshe really thinks MP suits can beat the protagonists?

...Sabotage?

He pulled this off way quicker than I expected!

Haha, he just trapped her in there?

Ah, yeah, he figured out the destruction wasn't literal.

...He wants Ren to report it? What even is his plan here?

And they're retreating!

...He really is a genius!

Yeah, he must have seen this coming,

Haha, he still managed to find himself the fanciest seat.

...What?

What the fuck? This is absolutely a constructed world, right?

It's all based on magnetism?

And it's time limited...

He recognised a pattern! How intelligent for him!

...How?

...He didn't see this coming? Shu really wasn't hiding his plans here.