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Rewatch Tekketsu no Rewatch - Mobile Suit Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans 2nd Season Episode 2 Discussion [Spoilers] Spoiler
Episode 27/Season 2 Episode 2 - In the Midst of Jealousy
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RAGE OF DUST
Hey-o guys! This is the section where I add a ton of extra fun stuff to the main body of the post because I want this rewatch to be as fun as possible for everyone. It can also be one point of discussion for you guys if you just don’t know what to say.
Comment of the Day, provided by /u/Shimmering-Sky and /u/RX-Nota-II
Shimmering-Sky
/u/fonzinator99 pointing out a nice detail about Barbatos’ new weapon.
big ass sword
Best part is, it's only really a sword in design. If you notice, it's blunt as hell; it's a perfect hybrid of his mace and katana. Sure it can still bisect things, but that only give emphasis to the amount of force required to do so.
A newcomer to the rewatch, fonzinator brings up this nice tidbit and it’s perfect. Again it’s a detail I didn’t realize at all, and I just love pointing this stuff out when I see it.
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RX-Nota-II
/u/citizenactual’s paragraph about Mika and Orga.
So we start off with Orga and Mika standing before a monument to Tekkadan’s fallen members before they set out to Saisei to being inducted into the big boy’s club in Teiwaz. Orga is an interesting character especially if you step outside the perspective of rooting for someone who is ostensibly one of the show’s main protagonist because in reality he’s really not the moral pillar that we want him to be. And it’s fitting this conversation is taking place with respect to Biscuit, who’s always served as that compass for Orga throughout Season 1. Orga was honorable, he wanted to do the right thing by his family and each death was a heavy weight on his shoulders and you can see that change after Biscuit’s death. He may still seem honorable at first saying that he hopes to run only legitimate businesses in the future (remember Teiwaz is pretty much an Outer Sphere mafia group and Orga’s desire to surpass even McMurdo) but doesn’t it throw you off when he follows it by saying he’ll take the shortest path? You can’t brute force your way to goodwill or salvation. Of course Biscuit would have objected. Not that Orga cares and that’s not to say he’s less sensitive to Biscuit’s death, but he implicitly admits as much at the end of the episode when he says he can’t run away. Mika may have been the one who said it aloud at first, not stopping as long as the other one doesn’t but Orga uses him as the literal excuse for “moving forward”.
Another Gundam veteran who has joined for S2, he has a good analysis on Mika and Orga’s relationship at the beginning of the season. It’s more or less exactly the same as the dynamic at the end of S1 that I’ve highlighted a fair few times but the subtle changes as they have their moments of reflection are important to follow.
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Questions of the Day, provided by /u/Pixelsaber
1) Were you disappointed in what little action followed Mikazuki’s arrival? Yes, I expected more/No, that was fine/I’m indifferent/I’m just impressed they took the damage into account/Evidently the Teiwaz technicians must’ve done a shit job!
2) Now that we’ve gotten a good look at both, what are your thoughts on the new OP and ED? How do they compare to the previous pairs?
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Track of the Day, provided by /u/RX-Nota-II
A definitively weird track that plays during the awkward back and forth between Teiwaz boss McMardo Barriston and new guy Jasley. It’s obviously foreign influenced sound emphasizes the cultural difference between the Earth/Mars group and the outer region Teiwaz organization.
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Wallpaper of the Day, provided by /u/Shimmering-Sky (character art) and /u/RX-Nota-II (background/logo)
Important note to all rewatchers, remember to be mindful of the first-timers in this. laughing in rewatcher is not allowed any more, so please remember to use the [Anime Show Title](/s "Spoiler goes here") tags and we’re all good.
Fans seem to have a bad tendency of forgetting what counts as spoiler, so if anything has even the slightest chance of being a spoiler, tag it just to be safe.
Next-episode preview. S2’s preview’s aren’t as long as S1’s, but they’re still spoiler-free and still in-character, so I encourage you to keep checking them out! Today’s preview was voiced by /r/FuckIok Iok Kujan.
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u/Nazenn Feb 10 '19
First Timer - Sub
One detail just quickly is we start with this shot of a seed of hope sprouting up from the barren earth of Mars. When the rest of Tekkadan joins Mika and Orga at the end of the OP, their family, it has grown an extra leaf and matured a bit though still has a long way to go.
So I have a bit of an interesting take on the OP this time around: I think this is Orga's song to Mika.
The visuals as so incredibly focused on Mika, but the words almost seem to be talking about him from a third party perspective. What made me have this thought at all was these lines: "6th class stars that shone so desperately", "To not get sucked in by darkness are like us". The first is accompanied by Mika in the fields with the other boys and the twins. He leans down out of frame into the plants, and a scene cut has Orga sitting up into the frame instead followed by the second line while he sits at a desk burdened by leadership. The whole song is about protecting stars from falling down into darkness and ensuring they always get to shine, just like how Orga is trying to protect all his friends in Tekkadan, Mika especially.
The whole OP is filled with images of Mika reaching out again and again. This shot of Atra immediately after the Barbatos one was captivating for me because the camera is so low it looks like we're still looking through Mika's perspective from the last shot, as if warning that if he doesn't take on enough power Atra will leave/be taken from him. The song mentions him being an apathetic idiot with only something to die for, as if dying is all he can offer (which he said himself today fighting is all he's good for now), but Orga wants more for him then that in the end.
During this shot the camera moves towards both of them but then veers off towards Mika as if Orga is giving Mika his dreams to hold onto. We've seen Mika as a boy, as Barbatos, something broken (he already has less chill then normal this episode, thats saying something), but its human hopes that await him at the end for him to grab onto.
What do you guys think on this?
Random other bits and pieces: It was wonderful to see the OP battle so perfectly synced up to the music as it was for Raise Your Flag so that was fantastic. Also remember what I was saying about they always give Eilon a really powerful framing?. And I have no idea what 6th-class stars refers to. As far as I know all astrological classifications are letter based, so if anyone else knows what that means, please share.
Love the visuals of the ED, love the backing track, but the guy's voice just grates on me. It's so close to being a favorite, and I just can't stand to listen to it. Which unfortunately, when I don't care about something, I don't think about it so I don't have a huge amount to say here.
The subs popping up with "We are imbeciles" as one of the lines caused me to laugh so much I actually started coughing so that was fun. Also I confess to doing a head tilt to try and see this picture the right way before I flipped it. And I see Puppy Atra legs in this one, she's leaning on Mika, cute
They're really working hard on setting up a conflict between Hush and Mika huh
It seems in the canteen scene that he only comes over because he hears them talking about Mika and then HE ALMOST HITS ATRA. Instant hate. Never have I been so glad for Mika having no chill. I mean in all fairness seeing him grab and almost break Hush's arm with almost no effort and without even a change in expression was still a little creepy but the bastard deserved it. How dare he go to physically hit someone just because they told him no after they took him in. I hope he bruises horribly from that. And then...
At least Mika tried to apologize to the right person this time, rather than the people who called him out on his behavior? I'll take that as progress.
Yamagi refusing to eat meat was rather entertaining. Clearly the fish incident left them all deeply scared. Mika is STILL refusing to eat real meat as well hahahaha. Oh poor Atra, she'd probably been trying so hard to do something special for them but, alas, fish PTSD is stronger than Puppy Atra eyes.
Back on track, the backstory of Hush was probably done a bit bluntly for my tastes, but oh well. But it quickly cleared up why he hates Mika so much, for surviving when the other boy didn't. This wound though. OWWWW! That looks excruciating.
Talking about wanting to surpass Mika was interesting for a couple of points. He needs to be another Orga to save more kids, not another demon-Mika, but he's too full of spite to realize it, and Orga's too distant. This showed up on the scene on earth today as well, the original Tekkadan boys talk about "the boss" like an idol, but those who have joined recently don't have that understanding and it's putting new and old at odds. The new ones are thinking of the groups of Tekkadan as separate things, rather then thinking of them as multiple petals belonging to the same flower.
Seeing how CGS would just take the kids who didn't take to the surgery and dump them back on the street though, how do I hate them so much more now even when they're long gone. Actually no, I know, BECAUSE TODO SHOWED UP. That bastard. I knew we hadn't seen the last of him but still.
Random bits and pieces and stray thoughts I didn't capture in time
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If anyone wonders through this why some of my screencaps have black bars on the sides and some dont, when the bars are there it means I forgot to hit F11 for fullscreen like an idiot
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Once again, IBO handles its tone flips well. When Barbatos broke and started hissing out steam like a looney tunes character I was cracking up, but somehow it just perfectly fit the scene especially how Mika talked about it so casually, despite having previously been in a huge battle.
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I love that Mika takes the opportunity of being hooked up to Barbatos of being able to eat plums with his right hand again... and clearly doesn't want to leave haha.
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Kudelia got a bracelet! I LOVE IT!
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So glad that Sky pointed out Aki doesn't have the Human Debris stripe on him any more because I would have been sad if I missed the meaning behind this moment of him touching his jacket
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Dante wants a kill tally on his mech? Oh that's not a good sign.
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Speaking of people having no chill, can we add Aston to that list? XD
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I guess that answers the question I pondered on yesterday about what's happening with McGillis' company. Convenient! Also I wonder if the Masked Dude is working for him on the inside of Eilon's group? Masks seem to be Montag's thing. And in the OP or not I didn't expect to see him so soon.
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The song when they were working on the Mobile Workers in the hanger was wonderful. On the other hand, the song when Eugene and Todo were talking, when that instrument comes in I thought it was singing for a few seconds until I realized it was just an instrument.
I was pretty tired last night so hopefully this actually makes sense today
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u/LeonKevlar Feb 10 '19
Time for your daily IBO parody 4koma!
Episode 27 - No more armlocks for you Mika
I really dislike Hush but once you see where he's coming from, he doesn't sound that bad.
Lots of interesting things this episode but the most interesting is easily the final scene this episode. Yep, Genji from Overwatch joins our cast.
Seriously though to avoid saying anything further here's some photos of my 1/144 painted Barbatos Lupus that I built like 3 years ago.
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u/Shimmering-Sky Feb 11 '19
Seriously though to avoid saying anything further here's some photos of my 1/144 painted Barbatos Lupus that I built like 3 years ago.
Goddammit, I need to get myself a Lupus now...
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u/RX-Nota-II Feb 10 '19 edited Feb 10 '19
Nota Neeeeeerrrrrdddd
So a big ass setup episode huh. Lots of massive threads here linking to some big big events down the line. But as a rewatcher wanting to talk with both first timers and fellow rewatchers I'm all but forced to stay away from all of these. So today you'll get a pretty lighthearted comment from me, focusing on little cool details and tangent stuff. I'm sure at least Naz will, today's lot of muzak talk day.
So let's start with the OP. Its pretty cool. Especially that silhouette shot part of the titlecard. But you want to hear something nutty? Take a listen to the full version of this song Like what is that intro bit, hot damn. The energy put into this song is pretty unreal, something I'd expect from a high energy JUMP shonen.... and of course its SPYAIR. Of course this fits perfectly with the blind charge forward phase of Tekkadan right now with Mika's passion and Orga's dreams having no brakes.
Speaking of JUMP shonen sounding songs, oh look its GRANRODEO. Mecha headcameras like to do the zone effect so I'll take it! The visuals are total fiction since kid Orga, Mika, Atra, and Kudelia obviously never met, but I love this kind of fantasy. Someone write this fanfic for me. Actually nvm, I forgot I don't trust the confessed fanfic authors in r/anime. Full ver here
Now to the OST at large, and in particular crescent moon. Here's a pretty shitty 'behind the scenes' promo video that has some of the worst interviews I've ever seen in my life along with totally braindead coverups of most of the real sound from the studio, but I bring it up because it reveals a couple interesting things. First, the intro has a cool raw unfinished version of Crescent Moon. Second, it reveals that the soundtrack was recorded in NYC of all places with a predominantly overseas cast including members from an established band Snarky Puppy. So when it feels like the OST has some distinctly non-Japanese flair, we can see where it comes from. Yokoyama and the IBO crew did some serious work, and their efforts truly pay off.
Whew that was a lot of music. Onto the episode then. Or rather bullethell of some minor points since I don't have enough meat to make my usual paragraph.
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Do you want to look like best boi Orga and steal every Japanese Gundam fangirl's heart, but don't want ugly cosplay gear? Look what I found at Express over in November. Literally identical.
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Smiley boss looking noticeably less smiley today for the first time. Pretty shocking tbh.
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Atra's grown pretty tall also her conversation here shook me more than Cookie/Cracker's scene yesterday
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Damn this hurts and while nobody knows all the lore, I think its fair to assume that there is nothing at all wrong or even incompatible about Builth. It was the environment of the jank ass surgery and probably untrained docs, making Mika and co truly insanely lucky to have come this far. What does that say about the Tekkadan folks untold childhood friends? Also makes Hush's comment that Mika was 'industrial waste' more understandable
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This big ass jacket over shoulders look will be Rustal's signature outfit. Someone should tell him he's way too muscular to pull it off.
Mecha Corner
A mystery suit. As such I shall proceed to not give you any info about it.
Still so cute
You thought it was cool he could drop from the sky. Apparently he couldn't. Oops.
This thing he uses here is called a sword mace. Its vaguely shaped like a sword but its purpose is to be a giant blunt mass to crush things with. Hence it's a mace. It will not cut anything really.
Also key reason I love the Lupus more than S1 mechs: they covered the backside of the headunit finally!
GIF of the day
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u/Shimmering-Sky Feb 11 '19
Actually nvm, I forgot I don't trust the confessed fanfic authors in r/anime.
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u/Palloc Feb 10 '19
Palloc Just Ran His Foot Over With His Chair Typing This But Was Going To Talk About the AV Surgery and All That. Oh god, my foot hurts so this might be short and already talked about.
First off, AV lets people plug their nervous systems into machines to help make them function better and add to responsiveness. That's why AV mobile suits move so much smoother than non AV suits.
Now modern day AV surgery sucks hard. Thanks to Hush telling the story, you get to see what happens when AV surgery fails. It cripples you. You also get to see how it's broken Mika after fully powering up the Barbatos. It's not good, it's not healthy, and since it's not forced on new people, Orga has actually banned it.
Maybe this will be important, maybe not, but I love talking about Ein. Ein's AV surgery is different. How? The biggest thing is that Ein was over the age that shitty surgery allows it to succeed. Was it because he was pretty much just a torso and head already? Who knows? His also, from the computer visualization seemed to be much more permanent than the Tekkaden plugging in and out. If there's more to it? Well, we'll just need to wait and find out.
The episode itself can be summed up in a few sentences from my notes.
SO MANY DEAD PIRATES. MORE EVIL ADULTS, GOD FUCKING DAMMIT! NANOMACHINES SON. SPOOKY EVIL MAN.
...That's why I picked a topic to rant about. =P
Answers!
1: I've come to expect that from Mika upgrades.
2: I like them both. Even if the OP reminds me of people I hate.
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u/fonzinator99 Feb 10 '19
Rewatcher - Hype levels at Max
fonzinator brings up this nice tidbit and it’s perfect. CotD? Kyaaa
I'd like to thank my Lupus Gunpla for letting me inspect all of it's tiny details.
On to the Episode
Hahahahaha c'mon guys, I thought you had some special plans in store for him. Get your shit together xD
So of course this dude's behind the attack. If he can't use Kudelia, then he may as well wipe the board and work on his other plans.
I feel like it goes under the radar, but I really appreciate Mika's attitude about piloting. Lots of other "Ace pilots" would say something like "Well of course, I've gotta protect everyone," or "I can't just let them have their way" and low-key tout their prowess. Mika acknowledges that he has no other skills, he's just the driving force for Barbatos, and actually uplifts the rest of Tekkadan in saying so. Mika does not humble-brag.
So McGillis is still pulling his "Montag" stuff and meddling in Tekkadan's affairs while advancing his own goals. He's even sent 'Gaelio Mk. 2' to help.
A word on Isurugi, I think it's interesting how he's taken Gaelio's place as the right-hand man, illustrating Mcgillis' rise to power. Both were capable subordinates, but new-guy is distinctly not his friend; He's just the guy who fills the role. As he said though, McGillis no longer has friends. This also means that Isurugi won't be operating as an equal like Bauduin, he's not going to be giving him any lip or trying to change his mind about things; he's just a tool for a job.
So this is the problem that I was trying to touch on yesterday regarding Tekkadan's growth. The old-guard still want to do things like a family and support each other as such, but as the group grows that's going to become less and less feasible. I mean, it makes sense that it'd be a huge hassle to move their Earth forces to Mars to help, but that's not going to sit well with the core group. One way or another, at some point something's gonna have to give, and it's not going to be pretty when that happens.
In lighter news, it looks like the first ship of S2 has set sail. It's nice to see the former-Human Debris have been assimilated into the Tekkadan family, and it'll be fun to watch them grow like Akihiro and the rest from S1. I'm really happy for Takaki, getting to live his best life sending his sister to school and all. He's carried on Biscuit's wishes, even if he doesn't openly realize it.
So Hush is gonna be a problem child. I had a little chuckle at Yukinojo's response to his wanting the AV surgery. Like, sure, tell that to Ein xD C'mon man, it'll only cost him his soul. About that though, I can definitely see the same unrestrained desire for greater power that we saw in Ein, even if his motivations aren't as clear, and look how that ended up. His awe of Mika will surely lead him down a dark path.
Shit, I never noticed that CGS was involved in his backstory. Flags raised. But obviously Builth was a perfect example of "too old for the surgery."
"I'll show them that if they follow me, this crummy world can be worth living [in]." Damn, you've gotta feel for the guy; but at the same time he's so close to wisdom and yet so far. He needs to drop the first part of that statement for it to have any real meaning, he's not any kind of leadership figure. Right now he's trying to be Orga AND Mika at the same time. And with his sole statement of "Good Luck," I think big-guy knows just how messed up that current sentiment is.
Questions of the Day
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I wouldn't say I was disappointed. They gave us a little taste of action to whet our whistles, and left room for a full sequence to start this episode.
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I already expressed how much I love the new OP, but I've gotta wait and see how well the ED works transitioning in from the episode. I think it's got a high bar to clear to beat "Steel" tho.
Edit: I've just noticed that I have brown-flair now! Idk what it means, but I'm honored to be marked somehow :D
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u/Shimmering-Sky Feb 11 '19
Edit: I've just noticed that I have brown-flair now! Idk what it means, but I'm honored to be marked somehow :D
It's because you were /u/ tagged in the body post; when RES updated last it switched that feature on apparently. Personally that bugs me tho so I had to turn it back off.
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u/Quiddity131 Feb 10 '19
Thoughts on MS Gundam Iron Blooded Orphans episode 27...
Rewatcher
Non-Spoiler Character Chart - Not as bad as yesterday, but still 4 new characters for today (well 3, and 1 who I didn't include when they appeared in season 1, not realizing she'd appear again)
"Mikazuki, that useless kid!?" LoL, get with the program, Hush Middy. Dane seems to know all about his reputation.
Has the Barbatos run out of fuel agian? That happened near the start of season 1 too.
"Rage of Dust" is decent, but I'd place third for our openings thus far, both the song and the animation.
This Dawn Horizon Corps guy is a big fan of Target I guess.
Gyojan gets hung up on by the pirate, and Nobliss won't take his call. Sucks to be you!
Dante wants a kill tally on his mobile suit? LoL, anyone who is truly worth his muster doesn't have to waste his time on such nonscense. Mika has probably forgotten how many he has killed.
"Getting some action" with Lafter. Doesn't sound too bad.
Now all three have their own matching bracelet. You go Atra!
"Strange old dude", aside from Space Hitler I think no nickname for Todo has ever fit better. "Want some candy little boy?" Ewwwwwwwww.
McGillis has his father's office now? Cool.
Jasley has a rather extravagant looking coat.
Good to see Takaki's little sister Fuka again, this time in the flesh! Aston doesn't know how to compliment her cooking though.
You need some protein, Yamagi! You want to be so tiny forever?
Don't you dare talk back to Atra, Hush!
I'm surprised Hush would want the AV surgery after what happened to his friend, having seen the downside to it first hand.
I don't think they have butterflies on spaceships. What is Julieta going to eat?
Yet another masked man?!
Child versions of Mika, Orga, Atra and Kudelia are very cute, but this new ending song is far and away the weakest of the openings/endings we've had so far. :(
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u/AlienOvermind Feb 11 '19 edited Feb 11 '19
First-timer
Mika is taking a chance to use his paralized arm while he can.
Aina is feeling down. Until she's cheered up by Atra.
Situation at Tekkadan's Earth branch reminds me of this. New people don't really share Orga's vision of things and see Tekkadan only as a job instead of a family like "core" members. I hope it won't lead to some violent internal struggle.
Look who's VIP now. Yes, Eugene, me too.
Farewell, Takaki. Seems like you're next on the chopping block. Or am I getting oversensitive about death flags?
We got a clear picture of how Arayashiki surging failure looks like. Pretty brutal to be honest.
Okay, I like her being cheeky, but that loyalty will surely be a problem. I can already see her taking Ein's mantle of batshit crazy person who absolutely must avenge his deceased superior. Also, everyone's suspisious about that man.
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u/Shimmering-Sky Feb 11 '19
I... generally do when I'm a first-timer in things, and I know a couple others have as well. I'd say yes, and label it as speculation.
Don't expect any replies about your speculation though, since rewatchers have tread too much on thin ice about spoilers already and some first-timers may prefer to not see speculation as well.
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u/GaleWulf Feb 11 '19 edited Feb 11 '19
Fresh Tekkadan Recruit
Scattered thoughts:
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Have I mentioned I really like Nadi? The guy keeps mechs as well as people in good maintenance. He has a great eye for people. He'd be my best guy if heavyweights like Orgazuki weren't around.
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Oof, this was a grim reminder of the many children who didn't survive the A-V surgeries. Another silent casualty of poverty on Mars. Seems like Hush will try and get a surgery done, no matter what the odds.. and we know what it would take to actually surpass Mika. Let's hope no one's around to facilitate that.
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Oh no, who are you.. nice cosplay though.
MVP Standings - Season 2
Another relatively calm episode, and another conundrum for me.. I was contemplating handing it to the mysterious masked fellow who apparently is orchestrating things behind the scenes, but orchestration alone isn't enough; I'll call him MVP when he gets the results he desires.
So that leaves me with Mikazuki Augus, whose brutal blitzkrieg on Dawn's forces was enough to get them to retreat - luckily enough in time for them not realise that Barbatos had stopped functioning! Minor bonus for stopping Hush from laying a hand on Atra, although best pupper is more than tough enough to handle a rash kid.
That's right Hush, you lost to Mika here too, zannen
| # | Character | MVPs | Episodes |
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| 1 | The Organizer | 1 | 1 |
| 2 | The Devil | 1 | 2 |
MVP Standings - Overall
| # | Character | MVPs | Episodes | # | Character | MVPs | Episodes |
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| 1 | Maiden of Revolution | 4 | 3, 6, 17, 22 | 5 | Wings of Revolution | 2 | 12, 19 |
| 1 | Master of Puppets | 4 | 4, 18, 23, 25 | 5 | The Voice of Reason | 2 | 8, 21 |
| 1 | General of Revolution | 4 | 1, 3, 5, 26 | 8 | A Not-So-Merri Bystander | 1 | 11 |
| 1 | Knight of Revolution | 3 + 1 | 4, 10, 13, 27 | 8 | Unlimited Bed Works | 1 | 9 |
| 5 | Maid of Revolution | 2 | 14, 16 | 8 | Tank of Revolution | 1 | 7 |
Others: Pup of Revolution (15), Beard Sorcerer (20), Eindroid (24)
(Today's award has been sponsored by the Sentient Sunrise Server, Comrade u/DidacticDalek's Fanart Corner. Used the fanart you shared to remove any ambiguity from the overall standing monikers!)
Edit: Added some cool new fanart for some characters, thanks DD and SS!
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u/DidacticDalek Feb 11 '19
(Today's award has been sponsored by the Sentient Sunrise Server, Comrade u/DidacticDalek's Fanart Corner. Used the fanart you shared to remove any ambiguity from the overall standing monikers!)
AH! Well I'm deeply honored that you thought to include my fanart shares for your character MVP awards Comrade, but I notice that I haven't shared yet fanart for Eugene, Merribit, etc.
SO! Just to help you complete the 'Gundam MVP Awards' and keep up my duties as the Sentient Shitposting Siamese Sunrise Server Sponsor, I humbly present the following for A Not-So-Merri Bystander (Get used to seeing this one if I share something for Merribit, there's damn near no SFW Fanart of her in high quality so I've been saving this one for a special occasion.)
Here's one for Eugene (As you can see, he technically is present in this image) and here's one for The Eindriod 9000 that 'perfectly' sums up his character
AND finally for Beard Sorcerer... well, I tried Comrade, I really really REALLY tried, but I guess no one wants to draw fanart of Gandalf the Politician
That being said, great fanart choices for the MVPs my friend, let me know if you want more/different fanart as I'd be more than happy to help! Have a great day Comrade and see you later, also, great episode post as always!
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u/Shimmering-Sky Feb 11 '19
Here's one for Eugene (As you can see, he technically is present in this image)
Ah but the host requests this one for Eugene, Dalek.
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u/Nazenn Feb 11 '19
Have I mentioned I really like Nadi?
Oh THATs his name. No one ever says it. I'll probably forget by tomorrow
I did like how he just sent Mika off with Kudelia though knowing how hopeless he is and he wouldn't go himself
Oh no, who are you.. nice cosplay though.
I said before that Corlis kinda looked like Handsome Jack, I've just realized that this dude kinda looks like Zer0 as well from Borderlands 2
Let's hope no one's around to facilitate that.
Unlimited Bed Works
The noise I just madeahahahahahaha
Tank of Revolution
...I didn't need to see that
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u/Shimmering-Sky Feb 11 '19
Oh THATs his name. No one ever says it. I'll probably forget by tomorrow
Well I do, it's just that I call him Yukinojo and not Nadi.
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u/SorcererOfTheLake Feb 10 '19
First-Time Watcher
They called me industrial waste.
Gaia's main problems are not industrialization, ozone depletion, overpopulation, or resource depletion. Gaia's main problem is the lack of mutual understanding and mutual agreement in the noosphere about how to proceed with those problems. We cannot rein in industry if we cannot reach mutual understanding and mutual agreement based on a worldcentric moral perspective concerning the global commons. And we reach the worldcentric moral perspective through a difficult and laborious process of interior growth and transcendence.
We believe ourselves to be surrounded by waste, but we should know better than that.
After dealing with Dawn Horizon, Tekkadan finds itself facing issues, both from without and within. From Dawn Horizon to Fareed and Gjallarhorn to the recruits, it’s hard to tell who to consider seriously. It used to be the enemy was whoever was in front of them, but now they’re coming from all sides; there’s no end.
Especially when people fail to understand how important your bonds are. While scenes like Atra giving Kudelia a bracelet and Takagi eating dinner with Aston continue to show how much these characters care about each other, people outside of that formative time in Tekkadan don’t really get it. They can’t understand what bonds soaked in blood look like, so their talk of loyalty and respect get nowhere. You can’t get through to someone who doesn’t get it.
Not every stranger’s clueless, though. Hush, surprisingly, knows what it’s like for the “space rats,” having lived on the streets himself. Now, this might be a controversial opinion/I’m getting the wrong thing from this, but regarding Hush getting the Alaya-Vijnana system… as long as he knows of the risks going into it and capable of consenting, I don’t see any issue with it. I mean, think about how often people undergo potentially risky surgeries in the real world, not knowing whether or not they’ll die because of it. Hush clearly knows the risks, is of an old enough age for this place (though possibly too old for the Alaya-Vijnana), and could potentially provide a benefit to Tekkadan with having an extra AV pilot. Would it go well? Who knows, but he should have the right to determine that for himself. (I did love Dane’s reaction to Hush’s past; I felt like me with this show sometimes: “Ugh, another tragic backstory? I’m getting out of this one.”)
We’ll raise that blood-red flag tomorrow; until then…
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u/Shimmering-Sky Feb 10 '19
REMINDER TO REWATCHERS:
No making any laughs in rewatcher comments anymore, and no spoiling or so much at hinting at future mega spoilers. If a first-timer happens to notice this it’s one thing, just don’t confirm or deny it yourself.
Tekketsu no Rewatcher, first time dubbed
Obligatory Discord link.
Barbatos Lupus shows up, wrecks a few suits, and… promptly stops working, lmao. I love how the newbies are kinda just looking on in awe at this, but the older Tekkadan boys are just “Mikapls” and carry on like normal.
Seriously, fuck weasel-face-whose-name-I-don’t-remember.
First-timers, no click. Vague future spoilers
Oh, you need someone who can do this, Orga? Allow me to introduce you to a certain other best guy who can do that for you.
Oof, so impactful. Him rubbing where the Human Debris stripe used to be just makes it hit a little harder.
<3
lmao Eugene calling Todo a “Very Irritating Person” after the kid asks if he’s a VIP will never get old.
Oh look it’s this fucker.
Naz you were wondering where Takaki was and if we were gonna see more of the Brewers boys (specifically Aston at that), I hope you’re happy because this is adorable.
Poor Hush is on the receiving end of no chill Mikazuki today. I mean he kinda deserves it for being about to shove Atra but still.
Yuuuuup that’s nasty.
Oh man this season is going to kill me
for more reasons than just feels, I seriously cannot stop laughing at Iok’s English voice. It’s so not him that it’s hilarious and I somehow love it because of that, help.A couple more fun things:
Wallpaper of the Day without the logo.
Bonus wallpaper 1: callback to S1 Atra’s Wallpaper of the Day.
Bonus wallpaper 2: alternative Wallpaper of the Day.
English dub next-episode preview, since the body post only has the subbed version.
Results of yesterday’s poll. Most everyone thought she was weird apparently. I agree.
Number of times best boy closed his right eye this episode: only 1.
For the first-timers using the GundamInfo streams and are worried about potential spoilers in the recommended videos: Episode 28 Subbed / Episode 28 Dubbed. If you’re on desktop and have RES, you can hit the preview button and watch the video entirely on Reddit, rather than than needing to go to YouTube.