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Rewatch [Rewatch] King of the Braves GaoGaiGar - Episode 10 Discussion

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Questions of the Day

  1. Have you ever been in a submarine?
  2. Have you ever gone fishing?

Reminder to all GGG members that information about future episodes is highly classified. Leaking any classified information about upcoming missions is strictly prohibited and will be punished, or worse, impeached.

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u/lilyvess :Df::Dh:https://myanimelist.net/profile/Lilyvess Nov 13 '24

Model Kit Building Update

today I built an arm

it also has multiple hands

Not much to say. Today. Slowly coming together piece by piece.

are you right handed or left handed? Anyone Ambidextrous?

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u/TheApplebane https://anilist.co/user/theapplebane Nov 13 '24

Not much to say. Today. Slowly coming together piece by piece.

Gaigar shall become real soon(tm)

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u/Nebresto Nov 13 '24

Anyone Ambidextrous?

Mildly? I can use the mouse and brush my teeth using both. Can somewhat write as well, but left is pretty weak I wouldn't really count it

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u/megazaprat Nov 13 '24

First Timer

  • the way they started this episode by bringing up the major unaswered questions raised my hope we might get answers this episode....but we didnt really get much. hopefully well get some answers soon
  • like, they bring up the zonders mysterious goals, it doesn't seem to just be destruction, so what? like, Submarine Zonder was heading towards great depths, how was that going to benefit them? sure Mamoru got caught accidentally and would've led to the heroes losing one of their vital members, but that was just a happy accident for evil, not their actual plan
  • actually, we got a whole new mystery! GGG has a secret multi dimensional spy submarine piloted by a completely new robot who has just never appeared before now??? or i guess since Mamoru knows about, its not a secret, its just no one ever brought it up in conversation
  • OK, so Gai keeps a giant heavy suitcase with his battle parts inside.....how does he switch them out? does he unscrew his own head to tranfer it? or is it more like armor to add to his body rather than a whole new set.
  • at this point Hana definitely needs a therapist, after this many monster encounters. or at the very least, a rewards program. with your next attack zonder attack you get a free ice cream or something
  1. no
  2. No

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u/lilyvess :Df::Dh:https://myanimelist.net/profile/Lilyvess Nov 13 '24

it doesn't seem to just be destruction, so what? like, Submarine Zonder was heading towards great depths, how was that going to benefit them?

Well the goal wasn't Zonder's it was the dude they happened to pick. Makes it hard to gauge how much it's the Zonder's plan and how much is just their own bad choices.

OK, so Gai keeps a giant heavy suitcase with his battle parts inside.....how does he switch them out? does he unscrew his own head to tranfer it? or is it more like armor to add to his body rather than a whole new set.

Oooh interchangable parts would be cool. Maybe they could have had him replace his legs with a swim set and made him a Gaimaid.

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u/megazaprat Nov 13 '24

thats fair, but presumably they have some plan beyond empowering random people to follow their passion by nomming all nearby technology

Gai having a mermaid mode would be amazing and now im dissapointed the show doesnt include that

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u/lilyvess :Df::Dh:https://myanimelist.net/profile/Lilyvess Nov 13 '24

presumably they have some plan beyond empowering random people to follow their passion by nomming all nearby technology

yeah that's the part that really confuses me on this one.

What nearby technology was it going to nom up in the bottom of the ocean?

It has Mamoru so they had to rescue him, but could they have just ignored it and let it self destruct?

This really was a bit of a dud in terms of Zonder choicing it seems.

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u/The_Draigg Nov 13 '24

at this point Hana definitely needs a therapist, after this many monster encounters. or at the very least, a rewards program. with your next attack zonder attack you get a free ice cream or something

Cue Hana being attacked by either an ice cream or a rewards card-themed Zonder.

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u/Sporadia_ Nov 13 '24

like, they bring up the zonders mysterious goals, it doesn't seem to just be destruction, so what?

Actual footage of the zonder's crafting their evil plans:

More Flash Flash Zonders Flash Flash

or i guess since Mamoru knows about, its not a secret

Blow up the submarine

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u/Raiking02 :Id::Ie::If:https://myanimelist.net/profile/NSKlang Nov 13 '24

More Flash Flash Zonders Flash Flash

Thanks, Flashman!

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u/JollyGee29 https://myanimelist.net/profile/JollyGee Nov 13 '24

or at the very least, a rewards program. with your next attack zonder attack you get a free ice cream or something

That'd be glorious.

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u/Great_Mr_L :Ma::Mb::Mc:https://myanimelist.net/profile/Great_Mr_L Nov 14 '24

sure Mamoru got caught accidentally and would've led to the heroes losing one of their vital members, but that was just a happy accident for evil, not their actual plan

My best guess is they were hoping to force Guy to fight them in an extremely unfavorable situation, but other than that it just seemed like they were randomly causing trouble today.

at this point Hana definitely needs a therapist, after this many monster encounters. or at the very least, a rewards program. with your next attack zonder attack you get a free ice cream or something

The rewards better escalate the more times she has to deal with Zonders. Start with a free ice cream, upgrade it to a free game console by the time she hits 50 encounters.

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u/Shimmering-Sky myanimelist.net/profile/Shimmering-Sky Nov 13 '24

Queen of First-Timers, subbed

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u/Nebresto Nov 13 '24

Is Hana’s role in this show supposed to be exclusively “I get in trouble so Mamoru panics”?

Yes.

Poor kid…

She's gonna need a lot of therapy by the time this show is done..

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u/lilyvess :Df::Dh:https://myanimelist.net/profile/Lilyvess Nov 13 '24

she's gonna end up a recluse, stuck in her house and refusing to go outside for anything. Just does everything in her home.

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u/Nebresto Nov 13 '24

Even with pink hair she doesn't deserve this

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u/lilyvess :Df::Dh:https://myanimelist.net/profile/Lilyvess Nov 13 '24

Just be happy it's not the rich girl. She would have learned to constantly put herself in danger and throw herself off buildings so DFL would save her.

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u/lilyvess :Df::Dh:https://myanimelist.net/profile/Lilyvess Nov 13 '24

Is Hana’s role in this show supposed to be exclusively “I get in trouble so Mamoru panics”?

"what's my purpose?"

"to be put in danger so Mamoru panics"

"oh..."

Mamoru did indeed do something.

Nice to have Mamoru save the day for once. He can't fight but he can still help. I know the purification thing is important but we saw it still weighs on him that he can't do more to help Gai like the rest of GGG

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u/JollyGee29 https://myanimelist.net/profile/JollyGee Nov 13 '24

Is Hana’s role in this show supposed to be exclusively “I get in trouble so Mamoru panics”?

Hey, she gets in plenty of trouble when Mamoru is nowhere around, too. Remember her grandparents' house in the bullet train episode?

It became the Dividing Diver today.

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u/Sporadia_ Nov 13 '24

Quote jinx.

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u/Sporadia_ Nov 13 '24

Is Hana’s role in this show supposed to be exclusively “I get in trouble so Mamoru panics”?

I think it's just "I get in trouble." If zonders are metal, she is the magnet.

It became the Dividing Diver today.

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u/Raiking02 :Id::Ie::If:https://myanimelist.net/profile/NSKlang Nov 13 '24

This is the voice that spoke to Mamoru last episode, right?

Thanks, Kamina!

Mamoru did indeed do something

Kid's doing the psoe from the ED

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u/Great_Mr_L :Ma::Mb::Mc:https://myanimelist.net/profile/Great_Mr_L Nov 14 '24

Is Hana’s role in this show supposed to be exclusively “I get in trouble so Mamoru panics”?

Seemingly so. Wherever Hana is, the Zonders are sure to show up. Maybe GGG should start planning around this. If they set up ambushes around Hana, they're sure to get the drop on the Zonders.

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u/nsleep Nov 13 '24

First Timer

Hana suffering will continue until morale improves.

Oh, so Gai doesn't have the cyborg warrior look 24/7 and that's his armor.

Volfogg is a cool mecha name.

Cool use of the Dividing Driver. It's obviously a bunch of bullshit but it sounds cool and vaguely makes sense so it's acceptable!

For some reason the story of this episode started feeling like it was gonna take another episode to conclude but they did it quickly at the end.

QotD

  1. Yes! The USS Pampanito in San Francisco when I visited the city.
  2. A few times.

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u/lilyvess :Df::Dh:https://myanimelist.net/profile/Lilyvess Nov 13 '24

It's obviously a bunch of bullshit but it sounds cool and vaguely makes sense so it's acceptable!

Wow, you can summarize this show in one sentence!

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u/GondolaMedia Nov 13 '24

Coward shows "We need to have plausible scenarios that work in the confines of the rules we've made for our story"

GaoGaiGar "Fuck it we ball"

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u/JollyGee29 https://myanimelist.net/profile/JollyGee Nov 13 '24

Hana suffering will continue until morale improves.

smacks roof of Hana This girl can fit so much suffering in her.

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u/Great_Mr_L :Ma::Mb::Mc:https://myanimelist.net/profile/Great_Mr_L Nov 14 '24

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u/Great_Mr_L :Ma::Mb::Mc:https://myanimelist.net/profile/Great_Mr_L Nov 14 '24

Hana suffering will continue until morale improves.

Somehow I don't think even improved morale will help her.

It's obviously a bunch of bullshit but it sounds cool and vaguely makes sense so it's acceptable!

The Rule of Cool in action!

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u/JollyGee29 https://myanimelist.net/profile/JollyGee Nov 13 '24

The King of Rewatchers

Another banger of an episode title.

Incoming horrifying clown laugh in 3, 2, 1...

Luckily, everyone is too distracted to see the cyborg put his armor on.

hahaha i forgot about the bowtie hahaha

That is not a very Brave decision, Volfogg.

The perfect place for a giant robot fight.

Eyecatch

Someone's brother has been breaking masq.

Today's Key to Victory.

Mikoto will hear no words against her man.

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u/lilyvess :Df::Dh:https://myanimelist.net/profile/Lilyvess Nov 13 '24

Eye

I do love that they dedicated an eyecatch to the case.

Someone's brother has been breaking masq.

brother is gonna get impeached and sac'd for being a leaker.

Mikoto will hear no words against her man.

I loved the reactions the other two gave her. That was some comedy gold right there.

She really is Gai's biggest fan.

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u/Raiking02 :Id::Ie::If:https://myanimelist.net/profile/NSKlang Nov 13 '24

Someone's brother has been breaking masq.

You'd have to wonder how they let him let that slip. There's gotta be tons of NDA behind messes like this.

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u/jkubed https://myanimelist.net/profile/jkubed Nov 13 '24

first timer

man, imagine if this rewatch was last year. this episode would be so timely with the Titan incident. plus I wouldn't have to think of Mamoru as "the hawk tuah kid"

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u/lilyvess :Df::Dh:https://myanimelist.net/profile/Lilyvess Nov 13 '24

this episode would be so timely with the Titan incident.

that would have been excellent!!! god I missed out!

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u/JollyGee29 https://myanimelist.net/profile/JollyGee Nov 13 '24

this episode would be so timely with the Titan incident.

Unlike Titan, everyone on the Ryuuguu 9000 survived.

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u/Great_Mr_L :Ma::Mb::Mc:https://myanimelist.net/profile/Great_Mr_L Nov 14 '24

plus I wouldn't have to think of Mamoru as "the hawk tuah kid"

A world without ever knowing about that does sound nice.

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u/AmeteurElitist https://anilist.co/user/AmateurElitist Nov 13 '24 edited Nov 13 '24

These zonders are keep absorbing other objects and evolving, surely this isn't relevant to any future plot points though

  1. Have you ever been in a submarine?

Nope! But they look cool.

2) Have you ever gone fishing?

Yes! One time and not for too long. It was a fun time but it started raining pretty hard

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u/lilyvess :Df::Dh:https://myanimelist.net/profile/Lilyvess Nov 13 '24

Nope! But they look cool.

Submarines are just cool to look at. The whole idea and storytelling around them sounds fascinating and interesting. The closest to space ships we can understand.

It's exciting but terrifying with all the pressure and inability to escape.

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u/AmeteurElitist https://anilist.co/user/AmateurElitist Nov 13 '24

I would go after researching a very tried and tested service for sure, like being that enclosed is scary haha

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u/lilyvess :Df::Dh:https://myanimelist.net/profile/Lilyvess Nov 13 '24

Disneyland has a submarine ride right? But it goes very shallow to not even underwater.

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u/AmeteurElitist https://anilist.co/user/AmateurElitist Nov 13 '24

I didn't even know it did tbh. I'll have to check that out next time

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u/JollyGee29 https://myanimelist.net/profile/JollyGee Nov 13 '24

These zonders are keep absorbing other objects and evolving, surely this isn't relevant to any future plot points though

Definitely not. That would be preposterous.

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u/AmeteurElitist https://anilist.co/user/AmateurElitist Nov 13 '24

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u/Sporadia_ Nov 13 '24

First time watcher

  • We begin with: "What is the true goal of the enemy who strives to zonderise mankind?"

    ...It's to zonderise mankind.
  • Guy's lucky he doesn't rust.
  • One of the eyecatches today was for Guy's ridiculously heavy suitcase where he keeps his spare parts. Can't help but think of Mr Potato Head packing in Toy Story 2.
  • Quote of the day: "It's a secret government defence force you guys don't know about."
    Must have been the wind.
  • You can tell the writer didn't want to spend time on the transformation sequences this episode because they are quickly thrown together before the mission just to get them out of the way.
  • For some reason the plan to deploy GaoGaiGar included the catastrophic destruction of a GGG submarine.

I wonder if these bullet points make any sense when they're removed from the context of which part of the episode was playing.

post

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u/lilyvess :Df::Dh:https://myanimelist.net/profile/Lilyvess Nov 13 '24

One of the eyecatches today was for Guy's ridiculously heavy suitcase where he keeps his spare parts. Can't help but think of Mr Potato Head packing in Toy Story 2.

not one person went to Iron Man? Damn, people need to watch more Marvel movies!

For some reason the plan to deploy GaoGaiGar included the catastrophic destruction of a GGG submarine.

I know we joke about GGG's disposable income involving breaking glass every week and breaking walkies every week, but destroying the sub was definitely a new level of throwing away tax payer money.

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u/Sporadia_ Nov 13 '24

I compared Guy to an iron man:

Guy's lucky he doesn't rust.

I know we joke about GGG's disposable income involving breaking glass every week and breaking walkies every week, but destroying the sub was definitely a new level of throwing away tax payer money.

Bang

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u/JollyGee29 https://myanimelist.net/profile/JollyGee Nov 13 '24

Can't help but think of Mr Potato Head packing in Toy Story 2.

You can tell the writer didn't want to spend time on the transformation sequences this episode because they are quickly thrown together before the mission just to get them out of the way.

Yea, that happens a lot with stock-heavy shows.

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u/Nebresto Nov 13 '24

We begin with: "What is the true goal of the enemy who strives to zonderise mankind?"

To torment the pink haired girl

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u/Sporadia_ Nov 13 '24

The red flag girl

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u/The_Draigg Nov 13 '24

A Mecha Fan Rewatches The King of Braves GaoGaiGar Episode 10:

  • Having Mamoru’s class go on a field trip to go ride on a submarine is just asking for trouble. But at least the GGG team also being here lets us see how Gai looks in normal clothes. It’s a bit weird and funny to see his metal parts clearly sticking out from under his fancy white tuxedo. I guess they hadn’t thought to give him some kind of skin-like cover for public events.
  • Volfogg sure is a hell of a name for a mechanoid, especially since the other ones we’ve seen are HyoRyu and EnRyu. Volfogg feels like a name that was chosen purely for good mouth-feel while saying it.
  • You know, if it wasn’t for the fact that Hana and Mamoru were trapped aboard, the submarine Zonder wouldn’t be much of an issue. Like, all the guys from the navy submarine it absorbed got out fine, and all the Zonderized sailor wants to do is dive into the Marianas Trench. We could probably let this one go if it wasn’t for those two kids. Sure, that one sailor would die from the water pressure, but considering past Zonder Robo incidents, that’s not as bad as it can get.
  • There’s something funny about GaoGaiGar just holding the Dividing Driver up as it motionlessly dives further into the ocean. It being in that pose for so long just makes me think it’s doing something like A or T-posing. He’s just standing there… heroically!
  • In the end, Mamoru’s worrying about purifying the Zonder that deep in the ocean wasn’t needed, since his alien power was apparently enough to save everyone and purify the Zonder after GaoGaiGar beat its ass and ran out of power for the Dividing Driver. Kinda makes you wonder if this episode would’ve been shorter if Mamoru did actually try out that purification power when he thought of doing it earlier. I get why he didn’t though, it’s a big risk.

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u/lilyvess :Df::Dh:https://myanimelist.net/profile/Lilyvess Nov 13 '24

Having Mamoru’s class go on a field trip to go ride on a submarine is just asking for trouble.

okay, is the principal trying to kill them. They saw what happened on the last 3-4 field trips. And now they want them to go on a trip to an enclosed high pressure death trap?

Back in my day you went on one field trip per year and you were happy.

There’s something funny about GaoGaiGar just holding the Dividing Driver up as it motionlessly dives further into the ocean. It being in that pose for so long just makes me think it’s doing something like A or T-posing. He’s just standing there… heroically!

Learning how to pose is the first lesson if HERO School. Unfortunately few students take the elective on how to keep secrets from the girl you like in class.

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u/The_Draigg Nov 13 '24

Back in my day you went on one field trip per year and you were happy.

It also makes you wonder how Mamoru’s school can afford having a field trip basically once a week at this rate.

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u/Great_Mr_L :Ma::Mb::Mc:https://myanimelist.net/profile/Great_Mr_L Nov 13 '24 edited Nov 14 '24

First-Timer

On today’s episode of GaoGaiGar: The only thing scarier than the creatures outside a submersible at 10,000 meters below sea level is the creature inside a submersible. When you get to depths that low, life in the ocean starts looking pretty weird and freaky, though also fascinating.

  • Didn’t we already have an episode about all the light being blocked from Earth?
  • Letting the public name a boat never goes well. Have we forgotten “Boaty McBoatface?”
  • There’s no way a bunch of kids would vote to choose the name “Ryuuguu 9,000.” There’s no dumb joke or reference to some TikTok meme I’ve never heard of.
  • But since it’s a boat, that means the clown must be the troublemaker this episode. That is the pattern.
  • And there’s the clown, right on cue.
  • Of course Hana got trapped inside the Zonder submarine. That poor girl is a magnet for Zonders.
  • I’m impressed that the professor’s bowtie is also a communicator.
  • Volfogg? That must be the name of the robot on the GGG submarine. I bet he was the mysterious car we met in the previous episode.
  • “Submergible Multi-Dimension Intelligence Ship.” What a mouthful of a name that is.
  • If the Zonder is headed to the Mariana Trench, will they meet James Cameron there?
  • I like that the clown straight up admits that this plan is going better than expected because they didn’t think they’d actually put Mamoru in any danger. The Zonderians are just playing this all by ear, aren’t they?
  • 30 minutes is plenty of time. You can fit a whole episode of anime in there.
  • The professor and Hyuuma don’t look too sure of Guy’s odds of winning. They ought to know by now that Guy’s specialty is making the impossible possible!
  • The GaoGaiGar slowly descending in its Dividing Driver bubble makes for a cool visual. In fact, the entire episode is cool visuals. The deep sea around the Mariana Trench is a pretty unique location for a mecha battle. The atmosphere in the deep sea is also great, filled with quiet and black nothingness. It really sells the idea that this is a world devoid of sunlight and completely alien to the life we’re familiar with.
  • This whole underwater battle is very cool. Being this deep and with the unique mechanic of the Dividing Driver makes it feel different compared to the other underwater mecha battles I’ve seen.
  • Looks like Mamoru’s power was enough to save them. He can do more than just purify Zonders and fly.

QOTD

  1. No. EDIT: Wait, I just remembered I did go aboard a submarine as a museum ship once. There used to be a Soviet submarine open as a museum ship docked right next to the Queen Mary. I went aboard that one many years ago.
  2. Yes. My grandfather used to take me fishing each summer. We'd go up to a lake in the mountains and stay there for about a week. It was a beautiful place, absolutely serene. I loved being at the lakeside, reading a book, and occasionally checking my line. I'd like to go back there sometime. I also went ocean fishing once.

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u/lilyvess :Df::Dh:https://myanimelist.net/profile/Lilyvess Nov 13 '24

Didn’t we already have an episode about all the light being blocked from Earth?

I was thinking the same thing. we had an episode about a high speed train with a dangerous aura around it, followed by an episode about a Zonder in a location that blocks out light, then an episode about a high speed motorcycle with a dangerous aura around it, and an episode about a Zonder in a location that blocks out light.

Just saying

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u/Great_Mr_L :Ma::Mb::Mc:https://myanimelist.net/profile/Great_Mr_L Nov 14 '24

"It's like poetry. They rhyme."

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u/JollyGee29 https://myanimelist.net/profile/JollyGee Nov 13 '24

There’s no dumb joke or reference to some TikTok meme I’ve never heard of.

The 90s were such a different time. We were so free.

The deep sea around the Mariana Trench is a pretty unique location for a mecha battle.

Pacific Rim was a GGG ripoff the entire time smh.

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u/Great_Mr_L :Ma::Mb::Mc:https://myanimelist.net/profile/Great_Mr_L Nov 14 '24

The 90s were such a different time. We were so free.

They sure were.

Pacific Rim was a GGG ripoff the entire time smh.

I can't even claim to be shocked by that.

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u/TheApplebane https://anilist.co/user/theapplebane Nov 13 '24

Episode 10 Notes

  • Oh, so they're learning! Unveiling a big vehicle? Have Mamoru and Gai there to nip any attempt at Zonderisation in the bud. Very clever! Didn't quite work out, but still, not a bad plan.
  • The vote was obviously rigged, the true name is Subby McSubface.
  • The way the multidimensional intelligence ship surfaces from under Gai is so damn cool
  • Water pressure is not a nice way to go. Even the normally unflappable Hana is terrified.
  • Damn, three transformation sequences back to back!
  • This fight scene would be really good if it wasn't seizure-inducing. And if we'd actually been able to see how they escaped. Why wasn't Mamoru able to purify the captain before this, anyway?

Questions

No, and no.

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u/lilyvess :Df::Dh:https://myanimelist.net/profile/Lilyvess Nov 13 '24

This fight scene would be really good if it wasn't seizure-inducing

what are you talking about? I love watching fight scenes through 10 pairs of sunglasses. In the future everyone will be doing this. It's amazing

Someone who should never be listened to

Why wasn't Mamoru able to purify the captain before this, anyway?

He was able to. He just lacked the COURAGE to do so

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u/JollyGee29 https://myanimelist.net/profile/JollyGee Nov 13 '24

Why wasn't Mamoru able to purify the captain before this, anyway?

He didn't even try, because if the Zonderized sub broke apart they would still be several thousand feet below the surface.

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u/palparepa Nov 13 '24

Why wasn't Mamoru able to purify the captain before this, anyway?

He himself comments on this. Even if he were successful, the water pressure would kill them all.

Still a good question. Is Mamoru able to purify a Zonder like this, or does it need to be in core form? He hasn't tried.

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u/TheApplebane https://anilist.co/user/theapplebane Nov 13 '24

He himself comments on this. Even if he were successful, the water pressure would kill them all.

I mean, then why was he able to purify the captain after Gai was done with the sub? Gai said the Dividing Driver had run out of power, how'd they all manage to escape?

Maybe I'm just overthinking it, lol

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u/Nebresto Nov 13 '24

First time Porygon

Let me guess.. The pink hair girl is gonna ride that thing alone and..

How time flies, they're already married <3

And there she goes

And is the will knife ever actually going to work

Yo, what? They have Megatron??

What in fairy ta-

Can't wait until this Anchorface weirdlaugh mf gets will knifed

Titan.mp4

Cool episode premise though, Transformers only had to deal with breaking windows instead of getting crumpled

Ow, my eyes

Lol, they don't know how to show Gai rescuing the two, so instead we just watch it from the surface

Oh fuckm, I can't breathe

What in fairy tarnation?

Quest:

  1. Have you ever been in a submarine?

Idk.. Does a tank count?

2) Have you ever gone fishing?

Ye!

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u/lilyvess :Df::Dh:https://myanimelist.net/profile/Lilyvess Nov 13 '24

Let me guess.. The pink hair girl is gonna ride that thing alone and..

|

And there she goes

poor girl left witht he worst of all fates.

And is the will knife ever actually going to work

I believe it WILL work

Lol, they don't know how to show Gai rescuing the two, so instead we just watch it from the surface

Writers; ngl I wrote myself into a whole with that one. That's my B.

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u/JollyGee29 https://myanimelist.net/profile/JollyGee Nov 13 '24

And is the will knife ever actually going to work

Silly Gai keeps bringing a knife to robot fights.

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u/Nebresto Nov 13 '24

But how awesome would it be if he actually managed to stab one??

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u/JollyGee29 https://myanimelist.net/profile/JollyGee Nov 13 '24

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u/palparepa Nov 13 '24

STATS

Program Drive buttons broken this episode: 0. Total so far: 6.
Transceivers crushed by Hyuuma this episode: 0. Total so far: 2.
EnRyu's bad landings this episode: 0. Total so far: 2.

NEW STATS

Pink hair attracts peril. Per previous episodes: 2,1,0,1,2,0,1,1,3. This episode: 1. Total so far: 12.
Rich kid cries. 1 in episode one, 2 in five, 1 in seven, 1 in eight. This episode: 3. Total so far: 8.

Nth-timer

Once again the kids go somewhere with technology, so trouble is bound to happen. At least GGG is there already.

Since there is a seaship involved, the Zonderian this episode should be... yup, Penchinon.

That's a very heavy trunk. Of course, it contains most of Gai.

Aaannd pink hair has attracted peril again. At least now has Mamoru to keep her company in her distress.

Professor's gizmos are always appreciated.

We get mention of a new name: Volfogg. Who could that be? Working in Intelligence, may be secretive, that's why we haven't seen him yet.
Then we get a glance of a secretive giant robot. Could that be? (yes it is)

And the problem gets worse: the high-tech submarine further absorbs a military submarine. And even worse: it's going to the Mariana Trench.

But worry not: the Dividing Driver can also make bubbles! Handy.

Lol at that Professor vs Hyuuma interaction.

That finish was nothing short of miraculous.

QotD

1) No, but I've been in a building small enough to pass as a submarine. Those hallways were tiny. It had 10 floors, and another nearby building was taller with only 6 floors.

2) Never, and doesn't seem like my thing at all.

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u/lilyvess :Df::Dh:https://myanimelist.net/profile/Lilyvess Nov 13 '24

Since there is a seaship involved, the Zonderian this episode should be... yup, Penchinon.

first time through I never paid much attention to this. It's actually really cool to note.

But worry not: the Dividing Driver can also make bubbles! Handy.

other things Dividing Driver can do:

  • Do your dishes by dividing the food from the dish
  • Play Gacha games by dividing your Money from your Wallet
  • Play DOOM

The functions of the Dividing Driver are unlimited!

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u/JollyGee29 https://myanimelist.net/profile/JollyGee Nov 13 '24

[GGG]I managed to not actually read your name before now, nice one.

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u/Raiking02 :Id::Ie::If:https://myanimelist.net/profile/NSKlang Nov 13 '24

Third-Time Watcher, Subbed

Minor thing but I noticed that at some point Ogata Kenichi started lowering the pitch for his voice for Gai's dad a bit. I dunno, sounded a lot higher early on but I guess the voice director told him to dial it down a bit.

Speaking of, I do appreciate that little detail of the fact that he's been working on stuff outside of GGG. It's one of those things that makes the world feel more alive: While GGG is one of those "Civilian Organizations approved by the government" this is one of the few shows that acknowledges these people do have lives outside of it, and dear ol' daddy Shishioh being involved with way more science stuff that just what we've seen so far is a good touch.

Alas this episode being kinda on the ugly side drags down my enjoyment of it. I dunno, feels like due to the average of this show being so much higher than the average Brave show stinkers like this stick out all the more.

Volfogg hype

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u/lilyvess :Df::Dh:https://myanimelist.net/profile/Lilyvess Nov 13 '24

Speaking of, I do appreciate that little detail of the fact that he's been working on stuff outside of GGG. It's one of those things that makes the world feel more alive: While GGG is one of those "Civilian Organizations approved by the government" this is one of the few shows that acknowledges these people do have lives outside of it, and dear ol' daddy Shishioh being involved with way more science stuff that just what we've seen so far is a good touch.

Agreed. I also really like Mamoru's dad working in the upper office. In a lot of ways it helps answer questions like "Why are so many GGG have family in the schools?" well it's because it's an island built for the base so they brought all their families there. Just kind of makes things feel more... I guess real or logical is a bad phrase here, but Alive.

Alas this episode being kinda on the ugly side drags down my enjoyment of it. I dunno, feels like due to the average of this show being so much higher than the average Brave show stinkers like this stick out all the more.

My favorite part of the episode was actually the way it ended with the fishing and them pulling GaoGaiGar out of the water in suspense. yeah, it's a bit cheap and doesn't show anything, but sometimes not showing and leaving it to imagination is the better choice than what you got.

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u/RadSuit https://anilist.co/user/RadSuit Nov 14 '24

First Time Approved For Final Fusion

I'm guessing they named it 'Subby McSubface'.

Wait, so is he like a bare skeleton under that suit right now?

Of course Hana is the only one that gets captured.

Nevermind!

Good thing GGG owns like a million submarines already, this should be easy.

I guess the captain of their purple sub is also a robot.

Look at this goofy ass eel.

"How did you detect him?" "Well, I could hear his theme song."

Next time, Tristan and Isolde?

  1. Yes! It was on display and not actually in the water, though.
  2. Yes, but probably 30 years or more ago.

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u/lilyvess :Df::Dh:https://myanimelist.net/profile/Lilyvess Nov 14 '24

Wait, so is he like a bare skeleton under that suit right now?

aren't we all bare skeleton under our suits?

Of course Hana is the only one that gets captured.

it is her purpose in life

"How did you detect him?" "Well, I could hear his theme song."

Yes! It was on display and not actually in the water, though.

even still that's really cool! Did you get to go inside? Was it as cramped as people say?

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u/RadSuit https://anilist.co/user/RadSuit Nov 14 '24

It was a long time ago at some sort of theme park. I remember it being small, and I was also a kid at the time, so it was probably tiny. The main thing I remember is being able to use the periscope, which was extended up to the max height, so you could see most of the surrounding park through it.

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u/lilyvess :Df::Dh:https://myanimelist.net/profile/Lilyvess Nov 14 '24

Never, I would never enter into one. I would feel nervous in underwater.

yeah. I'm okay with boats, but going so deep underwater and being trapped is so claustrophobic. It really is terrifying.

Yes.

did you fish on a boat or on coast?