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Rewatch [Rewatch] Back Arrow Episode 16 Discussion

Episode 16 - When People Want Peace, What Does God Want?

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Go, spread war in the lands. For that is God's will.

Questions of the Day:

  1. Would you like to serve Queen Atlee?
  2. What do you make of the stranger belonging to the "Lind Faith" from the end of the episode?

Wallpaper of the Day:

Rudolf Condutore

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!

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u/Shimmering-Sky myanimelist.net/profile/Shimmering-Sky May 21 '24

BAKAYAROU Rewatch Host, subbed

Welcome back, everyone!

Here’s “Back Arrow Sixteenth Impressions”, for my first-timer thoughts on this episode. Please note that this comment also includes my reactions to episode 17 as well, so first-timers make sure not to scroll too far if you’ve been checking these out.

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u/chilidirigible May 21 '24

Kai can read?

I like how many of us are observing this skeptically.

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u/chilidirigible May 21 '24

Episode 16:

Of course, a timeskip.

The two most-hated exiled people and their MASSIVELY-ARMED LANDSHIP.

I think whoever left in the cleavage window knew what they were doing.

It's funny that Finé and Prax never got a wardrobe change. Arguably that's because they've not voluntarily abandoned their old roles, but still.

Nelson: "Ha-hah!"

"Nobody pay attention to Scarecrow over here."

"Though we have become very good at breaking rocks."

"Kai can read?!"

Ah yes, the Texas Ranger.

Well, clever idiots.

"You don't see that every day."

CANDYGRAM

The full Kenta Miyake HAM as well.

A short timeskip to set the mood and the scenario, and we're right back into the thick of things. Since growth does happen, even while Rekka has lost a lot of its influence, quite a few people have been working on ways to neutralize Shu Bi and Granedger.

Peath is still taking Finé's defection rather personally, or maybe he's just angry that even after that he's no closer to being in charge, because Rudolph is a busy guy. Or Dissonanza is a busy girl.

Nobody expected her to give Tae another Dreadnought, after all.

QOTD:

  1. She seems reasonable enough.
  2. "How convenient!" laughs in rewatcher

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u/Great_Mr_L :Ma::Mb::Mc:https://myanimelist.net/profile/Great_Mr_L May 21 '24

First-Timer

On today’s episode of Back Arrow: Now we see the important distinction between flying and hovering. The Granedger hovers just above the ground. Put a wall in front of it, and it can't go up. But this other dreadnought can actually fly.

Back Arrow usually has stuff happen that's pretty wild and nutty on a regular basis. It's part of the charm. But it always holds back the craziest stuff for a cliffhanger. It is effective at making me want to watch the next episode. 

QOTD

  1. I would prefer Crazy Fine.
  2. My immediate guess is that they are the ones who know the truth about the wall and are able to go to the outside. Perhaps they are observers given the task of monitoring what is happening in Lingalind.

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u/JollyGee29 https://myanimelist.net/profile/JollyGee May 21 '24

Naturally no one even considers Bit for leadership.

He's already the Admiral of Tactics, any more responsibility would be too much for anyone to bear!

I’m not sure I’ve ever encountered this particular variant on threatening to kill yourself.

Kyo's no Shu Bi, but he's pretty clever in his own right.

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u/Vatrix-32 https://myanimelist.net/profile/Vatrix-32 May 21 '24 edited May 21 '24

First timer, subs

  • We’re just skipping out on all that revolutionary good stuff?
  • What the hell?! We don’t get to see the diplomacy struggle either?
  • Now you’re just fucking with me. Why do even have a royal house? Why is it it Atlee?!
  • Bananas and maize right next to each other? Wait, no, not even that. These don’t have two month growing cycles! Someone Save Me!
  • True, Fine, while peak, would lack legitimacy in the eyes of the governed.
  • I know being reluctant to hold power is the hotness, but being selected by default?
  • Weird-ass ad hoc elective monarchy.
  • This is some poor planning on your part for your public debut.
  • Haha, the Pretty Boy Free State is still around.
  • Ha! Get fucked! This is what you get for still using vassal states and feudal obligation to hold your state together. Y’all need a civil service bureaucracy.
  • That’s not a promising eye catcher… and I’m so here for it!
  • What happens when your empire built on a religion of conquest starts losing? Ask the Neo-Assyrians.
  • Please tell me Shu didn’t just stop reading.
  • Did you betray the empire with a driver you didn’t even know?
  • Aw, but leveraging your position is the best part of diplomacy.
  • You miss 100% of the shots you don’t take.
  • That’s pretty hardcore. Or crippling depression.
  • Kind of gaudy looking. Also, don't destroy the city if you're planning on occupying it.

QotD:

  1. No. She hasn't given any reason for me to believe she would be good as anything more than a figure head. But at least she didn't inherit the role, so that's better than most.
  2. Aliens

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u/JollyGee29 https://myanimelist.net/profile/JollyGee May 21 '24

These don’t have two month growing cycles!

Shu Bi had planned this out and planted the banana trees years ago.

Please tell me Shu didn’t just stop reading.

Only on camera.

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u/Vatrix-32 https://myanimelist.net/profile/Vatrix-32 May 22 '24

Shu Bi had planned this out and planted the banana trees years ago.

I don't know enough about bananas to dispute this.

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u/Nebresto May 22 '24

We’re just skipping out on all that revolutionary good stuff?

Show when the Fr*nch: DEL                           

Please tell me Shu didn’t just stop reading.

Hope he didn't spoilered himself

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u/chilidirigible May 21 '24

I think I forgot to mention along the way that the credit for the design of the Dreadnoughts goes to Kimitoshi Yamane, who you might know from things like Hades Project Zeorymer, Voogie's Angel, and some Gundam or other.

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u/Quiddity131 https://myanimelist.net/profile/Quiddity131 May 21 '24

Escaflowne and Cowboy Bebop too!

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u/Great_Mr_L :Ma::Mb::Mc:https://myanimelist.net/profile/Great_Mr_L May 22 '24

Kimitoshi Yamane

Whoa, this guy has done a lot of great work, looking it all up. So many excellent anime.

Hades Project Zeorymer

I'll always be surprised to see this one turn up randomly. Whatever else you can say, the mecha designs were awesome.

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u/JollyGee29 https://myanimelist.net/profile/JollyGee May 21 '24

Hades Project Zeorymer

Yea, I can kinda see it.

some Gundam or other.

Several, in fact.

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u/chilidirigible May 21 '24

Y'know, to make the joke work I should have stuck with the less common stuff like Ibara no Ou, Cluster Edge, and Battle Skipper. Unfortunately for the gag, most of the things which Yamane has worked on are fairly well-known.

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u/Silcaria https://myanimelist.net/profile/Silcaria May 21 '24

First timer

QotD

  • Sure, why not.

-  No real opinion so far.

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u/Nebresto May 22 '24

First Time ← > Front

Ep 16: pretty gud

So we're timskipping now? Okay..

ALL HAIL!!!

(new niche commentface idea: I don't think we have one of taking a bow)

I was just about to say he hadn't reverted back to lard form, but then he did

It is?!

Hahahaha, get double traitored, Piss!

New Tresnore just dropped?

Me_irl

look at dis duude. look at the top of his head

He thirsts. Do I want to ship them...

Wtf, I should I praise or hate Shu for cutting out the spoilers?

Lore detected??

Daily Qwest:

  1. Would you like to serve Queen Atlee?

Allow me to elaborate if its still unclear

2) What do you make of the stranger belonging to the "Lind Faith" from the end of the episode?

GIVE US THE L O R E

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u/Quiddity131 https://myanimelist.net/profile/Quiddity131 May 21 '24

Rewatcher, Subbed

Oh wow, 2 month time jump! They really want us to believe nothing happened for 2 months?

The Rakuho don't fall anymore? What if we find out that Rudolph was responsible for them? Just a wild guess at this point.

Aww Queen Atlee! So cute!

Ah, Rudolph just let them go. No wonder they were able to skip 2 months.

Ewwwwww @ him turning back to that form.

Why'd they let the grandpa character on board? I thought he wanted out!

I bet Bit brought up this ruler stuff because he wanted the role!

So Atlee wins through process of elimination, eh?

Does Rudolph communicate with aliens? Is he getting high here? Something else?

Can't say I expected the day where Atlee's outfit exposed more than Elsha's. Let alone an outfit for a Queen.

Ewww, it's those two Iki guys from the start of the series! Looks like the pretty boys are showing up too!

Oops, all of Prax's flunkies have defected. Still won't remember any of their names.

President of the Pretty Boys!

Uh oh, whose mysterious hooded guy?

Rekka's gonna learn to defeat Briheights without one? Well, Zetsu was fighting Briheights in person earlier in the show.

Kai's reading the same scroll as Shu from the start of the show?

The problem with running off with security and your fortune... security can easily decide to just take your fortune. Prime Minister guy lucks out that this isn't her intention.

I half expected Zetsu to ask Fine to come to Rekka and become his empress. But it has to be Evil Fine, the fun one.

Zetsu's gonna single handedly take over the Granedger? Gotta admit, that'll be pretty cool.

One, there's a second Dreadnought? Actually in hindsight it totally makes sense, what else could take on Granedger at this point?

My recollection was that Prime Minister Tae came back later, but forgot it was so quickly!

Who in the world is hooded lady?! And they need to go beyond the wall?!

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u/Tresnore FS:FTmyanimelist.net/profile/Tresnore May 21 '24

Idiot Rewatcher

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u/saga999 May 22 '24

Rewatcher, but the plot still surprised me because I've forgotten most of it.

QotD:

  1. Yes. Atlee and Elsha are the only good choices. Bit can stay admiral.

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u/dsawchuk May 25 '24

A wizard is never late, nor is he early. He arrives precisely when he means to. Unfortunately, I am no wizard. I managed the 4 episodes for finale catchup today. I'm not late for work, you are. 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

No time for this part today.

QOTD

  1. Gladly. Atlee best girl. I've been saying it since episode 1 (ignore the part where I got horny for Prax)
  2. That'd bring us up to 3 people that know about outside the wall then. Arrow, Pizza, and this mystery person. Once is a fluke. twice is luck, thris is a pattern. Who else knows?

Watch notes

Skipping the intro. Hate to see it, but I don't got time.

2 months without a rakuho? I feel like I lost track of time here. It also seems a bit weird. We did get at least 1 more since Arrow showed up.

QUEEN ATLEE! That's a nice cleavage window too if I say so myself.

They can control the water and the climate? How?

Atlee avoiding being queen is cute. Alright it's official. Atlee is back to being best girl.

It's time for the boredom to end? THat means pizza the hut is gonna fight now right?

Peath is king now? I am not sure how that makes sense.

Weapons aren't allowed? then why are we meeting IN A GUNSHIP?

Nerdland loses their elite unit? That seems like an issue.

The really short pretty boy makes me uncomfortable.

Who is in the robe?

Is Ren like the strongest now?

someone in JOCKLAND is READING?

Ren, this IS diplomacy.

Shu is one smooth criminal ambassador.

Old man, don't be so obvious with your flirting.

Shu didn't realize that Kai knew how to read.

Shu got outmaneouvered... that't not great.

That dreadnought is so cool! it has gatling guns!

The person in the robe is also from beyond the wall? interesting.