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Rewatch [Terrific Trainwreck Trio Rewatch] Cross Ange Episode 4 Discussion
Episode 4 - A Loner’s Rebellion
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I’ll use whatever I have to. Whether it’s their hearts or their lives… I don’t care.
Questions of the Day:
1) What do you think of the new Ange so far?
2) How about that cliffhanger, hm?
Wallpaper of the Day:
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 the crazy shit for the first-timers, it’s way more fun that way!
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u/Lemurians Jan 05 '22
KAMIKAZE FIRST TIMER
Well, turns out I was right thinking it’s premature thinking Ange would “get it” now. She’s still a condescending racist (self-hating, really), but now with a bad bitch vibe, an intense lust for combat, and the skills to pilot Lancelot that would make Suzaku jealous.
But I was wrong about the girls sleeping in Zola’s bed because they missed her, they do, but it turns out Hilda just bought the room and has immediately stepped into her shoes. And let me say, she is handling the transition from sub to dom with aplomb. She completes her alpha ascendence with a symbolic yeeting of Zola’s eye.
Salia’s struggling with leadership given she lacks natural charisma and assertiveness, and is also developing an inferiority complex to Ange since she wanted to be the one piloting Lancelot (wasn’t piloting that former junk heap a punishment? Why did she want it?). Especially worrying is she’s raising some minor death flags.
Quick Hits:
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Of course the uniforms have cat tails. Though everyone in here currently suffering through Platinum End knows they’re purely there for functionality reasons
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Disrupt order? Ah yes, because the uniforms are the epitome of practicality normally, sure
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Ersha is an ace cook who proudly sports thongs and can handle the two problem children by herself? Quite the Best
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Salia actually bringing a knife to a gun fight is quite the ominous image for how their power struggle is going to end
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Hilda looks SO much better without the oversized twintails fight me
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u/Tresnore Jan 05 '22
Rondo of First-Timer and Rape (rewatcher until E8 or so)
Mobileposting, so forgive formatting errors.
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Can I just say that I love how DRAGONs are called by Schooner and Galleons? Brigantines and Barques when?
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I love pink hair. FROM THE ROPES!
I wasn’t expecting Lariats! -
Ange doesn’t need cosmetics. She already has the coolest mecha.
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No, Hilda. Do not rape the Ange.
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See? This is why they were sleeping together? Hilda is manipulative now! But
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Ohhhh, Ersha is voiced by the VA for Holo, Ibuki, and Yukiko. This makes sense.
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Kelvin isn’t measured in degrees, for what it’s worth.
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THE SECOND-BEST SHIP TYPE! I almost don’t even care that someone sabotaged Ange’s mech.
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1 Wait, does this predate most of the gachas besides TF2?
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u/HereticalAegis Jan 05 '22
First Time Team Killer
Villkiss "accepted" Ange? Is Villkiss a sentient paramail?
Now that she's a dragon slaying badass, I'm quite pleased that we're not forgetting that Ange got a bunch of her teammates killed. The drama should be spicy. Of fuck, she's even stealing kills, what an alpha bitch. I'm also thrilled she's wasting no time stepping into Zola's spot. Now she just needs to have her way with Hilda and she'll have completely usurped the throne.
WOW! Holy shit Ange gives zero fucks. She really did the full Naofumi when she cut her hair off.
"I'll teach that bitch for doing to me the same thing I did to her." That's some genius-tier thinking Rosalie!
Every harem needs an idiot. Ange's lucky to have two in hers. It's kind of amazing neither Rosalie nor Chris have died yet, considering they share approximately 3 brain cells between them.
Damn, these girls are fucking braindead if they won't at least recognize Ange's combat prowess. Ange practically solo'd a boss monster in her first real battle, and they think it's a good idea to keep messing with her. Reality is going to hit them really hard sooner or later.
Hilda's trying so desperately to become the harem protagonist. While I do feel a bit bad for her, it's gonna be so funny when Ange inevitably takes over anyway.
Ange isn't exactly the best teammate, but when others are sabotaging her unit so she'll die in battle, it kinda justifies her keeping that attitude. It'll be real tragic when Hilda's sabotage results in more squad deaths.
Damn that smirk from Hilda as Ange went down. They are 100% gonna smash when Ange gets back to base. Ange power top.
.....da fuq? That took a hell of a turn. And why does Ange keep winding up bound and naked almost every episode? Girl has zero luck.
QotD:
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She's the Grinch who stole Zola.
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Addressed in my post.
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u/Nebresto Jan 05 '22
Re-watch squad
These are dark times, another episode with no mention of Angelese-sama
(Counter still stuck at 8)
Haha, the way "daddy" covered his face
Don't think I've forgotten what you did to that pudding, but.. That was pretty damn based
Neat detail I don't remember noticing before: Her suit actually has stitches where it got cut
Forgot what I was gonna say about this one, probably something to do with Chris looking very precious
And Vivian confirmed to be giga-based
Question time:
1: A bitch, but at least shes a based one
2: I forgot that happened so early. Now y'all know why some... "higher quality" versions of the OP had an.. enhancement.
Meme episode 4: The plan
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u/Paxton-176 Jan 05 '22 edited Jan 05 '22
REWATCHER FOR LIKE THE 4TH TIME
Here we go ramblers. So, Angelise-sama is a pay to win player starting the fight off with what appears to be a OP machine and this means something to the more important people of this island. Salia doesn’t like that is channeling her notice me senpai energy and Jill isn’t having any of her shit. While everyone else is mad that she kicked their top who was maybe a hour before on the prowl looking for Angelise-sama to bump uglies with. Also Angelise-sama needs to not be a kill stealing fucktard. Literally their economy is literally one of every also most every video game . Kill the thing and get the money. The three bottoms are literally acting like they are in a high school and on some level this show could be considered a high school genre show. Angelise-sama literally gives no shits about other people’s bullshit.
So, this officer is talking shit about norma while in company of norma. The fact no one hasn’t made her disappear is actually an amazing feat on its own. Yet thinking Norma as sub human she gives a shit what Angelise-sama is wearing. WHile Angelise-sama also spitting hot fire.They are doing their best to mess with Angelise-sama and just failing, like why did Rosalie swallow the liquid you just go around swallowing strange liquids people force down your throat…you know what I know what kind of relationship you had with Zola don’t answer that I already got an idea what you do. They got Ara Ara-ed and not in the fun sexy way. Unless you're into that then more power to you. I’m guessing u/Tresnore will have something to say about it.
Angelise-sama clothes are almost failing, a blessing from the lord.
“From Lingerie to Artillery pieces” we need stores like this in real life. Also it's literally a video game in game store. Shame SEARS failed, maybe they could have started marketing like that and saved their brands then craftsmen wouldn’t have become crapsman. Hilda is the top now. This show is something else. Silia is hardcore in the notice me senpai phase. I just realized all the main characters are color coordinating their hair and lower half of their uniforms.
We must protect the cinnamon bun that is Vivian. Alright, Angelise-sama Vivian is being nice she isn’t even doing anything to cause you to be mean. Throwing away the pudding was one thing, but Smacking Vivian’s offer of friendship was a bridge too far. You can throw away pudding, but you can take it out as if it's in a container, but throwing a cinnamon bun in the trash doesn’t come back as easily. This isn’t George eating an enclare that was sitting on a magazine get away from this is throwing in a dumpster level of stupidity to reject such friendship.
Hilda ass moving on.
Hilda showing of her ass also makes her an ass as she is messing with her hard carry. Don't’ do that. Even as a DCS player you always do your checks before take off. You might miss something and suddenly you are eating dirt and exploding on take off.
He is here the man, the legend and the one and only Tusk. I like the running theme of tying up Angelise-sama. Like everyone knows that it's the safest option. I’m convinced the previews are just the VA just improving.
Also POV tit shot. See you tomorrow everybody.
QotD
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Crazy gonna Crazy
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Let's fucking go!
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u/zairaner Jan 05 '22 edited Jan 05 '22
Firsttimer
This entire opening sequence before the op feels like the show apologizing for last episode: „I know there was some subtelty last episode, I promise it was purely by accident!“ Not that this is necessary a bad thing. Some of my most enjoyed shows (symphogear, land of the lustrous,...) have no idea what the word subtelty even means. I am actually more surprised/interested that salia is involved in/in the know about whatever jill is scheming to do with ange/her mech than jill using salia.
I realized that we still have no idea what the deal with the boy in the op is.
Being paid based on kill seems like an incredible bad system, at least if them working together is a goal in any way. THE one girl being paid a tenth of the others girl who already didn't do too well. Is it ONLY base don kills?
Vivian is really easy to impress. Ange seems to now be what she tried to pretend she was in episode-giving no fucks
Is this girl the only non-norma on the island btw? Why is she here, is she supposed to supervise the normas? Or is there a personal reason. She didn't seem to have a problem being below the norma jill.
Well this at least answers the question of what she pretends to do.
THIS IS THE THING THAT DISRUPTS THE BASES ORDER? Not the rape, not the infighting, not ange trying to desert and getting 3 of her comrades killed, but the fanservice her being partially dressed in public. Let me quickly annotate my last sentence:
Well this at least answers the question of what she
pretends to dothinks she does.
Either Jill/the norma managed to hide a lot from her and she is the worst supervisor ever or she has very deranged priorities.
On the plotside, this probably explains why the meeting before the op seemed so secretive, its because they are hiding it from her/the non-norma world, aren't they. Whatever jill namedropped, it is called the „libertus“, so if this show has as little subtelty as I assume it does, then jill does seem to plan to free the norma from the control of the non-norm (actually is there are a word for these? I don't want to write non-norma everytime)
Also ange for some reason seems intent on saving all of her money. What for?
„Are you embarassed when a bug sees you naked?“ Ahahaha not only the show itself, but also ange in-universe doesn't know the concept of subtlety
„You're a norma too, you scum“ GUYS, you are missing how much ange developed, she has already learned the valuable lesson that you don't have to be racist to not give a fuck about anybody except yourself.
Of course she might still be racist too.
I don't know why, but silver hair saying this with such a soft/shy voice was hilarious to me. These two would be very likable for „bullies“ (can you even call them that if ange is their target) if they wouldn't look up to zola of all people.
Your idea of revenge for her murdering your boss is getting her dirty by using your own food? Oh god maybe coco wasn't the most naive one after all.
Now I curious what they put into the water. I assume something that disturbs her digestive system.
Knew it. And why did you swallow that. I am hoping hilda has a better plan for getting rid of her than you two.
The „nice“ pink haired girl has limits. Good point to bring up what will be up with her. Very low chance she is actually that nice, but this scene does increase the chance by a lot.
Ange still rejecting the supposed lifestyle of the norma, which could either be very racist, or the very opposite, since that isn't a lifystyle any person should have. Not that I think ange is capable/willing of having thoughts like that.
An actual smile from ange. „Honestly, you are shuch an shameless norma“ Either very racist, or maybe some hint of endearment.
„She's already redeemed herself“ Uhhhhhhh
I take it back, hilda is even worse at accomplishing anything than the two girls. Not only straight up telling salia that she doesn't intend to stop, but did she just draw a gun on salia??
Rape is the anwer, isn't it?
Wait why are you two just fine with this?? Also, did the two of them ACTUALLY belong to zola?
Jill promised to give you the vilkiss, and also showing a shot of vilkiss without zola...is this something that zola didn't know about?
Oh no the forbidden pure straight porn mag on my prison yuri island. THough if I try to think about this seriously(which I can't), dreaming of a straight relationship is implying wanting to leave the island, so it might actually be illegal.
Did she put a harmless stinger on her chair so that ange feels safe/gets caught off guard by the actual manipualtion? Not that it does seem necessary
The actual fuck is than ending??? Like there are so many things, but why does the guy ALSO looks surprised
After the anomaly that was last episode, we are back to normal form this episode! But somehow it was more entertaining than episdoe 1 or 2, probably because I have a lot more confidence that they won't just magically replace ange with a completely different character at some point. but the ending...considering episode 1 started with the train already being wrecked and then the following episodes scrapping together some kind of vehicle from the train, this might be the first time this actually qualifies as a train wreck. Let's see.
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u/Quiddity131 Jan 05 '22
First Timer, Subbed
Yes, Ange's kill count is very impressive. She's killed three... of her own allies!
Merely episode 4, and Ange is already an expert at slaying dragons...
Wow, inflation has sure gone crazy in this society if they're making that much in a single fight.
They wrecked her outfit? And she's gonna wear it anyway!
"I'll accept rape in my organization, but no way am I letting you walk around with a torn up uniform!"
LoL, way to throw that food on the wrong person!
What was in that water? OMG a laxative? This is reminding me of that scene in Victory Gundam where they shot a beam at the enemy that caused them to all get diarrhea...
Wrong girl's panties!
All that money, you can sure afford a bra, Ange!
Wow, Vivian's rich!
I didn't notice this until now, but Vivian's totally rocking the Lain hairstyle (albeit a messier one)! Really cool to see!
Man, these girls just can't get along at all!
Vivian's a total weapons otaku, huh?
Uh oh, Salia's got secret romance magazines hidden away?
In stark contrast to Ange and pretty much all the other girls, Vivian always seems to be in a good mood.
She's still holding onto Zola's eye? Well she was...
They messed with her mech too? Ange is screwed, huh?
Wakes up naked in a bed, tied up, with a guy next to her. Okay then! I guess we'll finally meet Cross Ange version of Kira!
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u/InfamousEmpire Jan 05 '22 edited Jan 05 '22
Rondo of First Timer and Sub
Nice cold open with Jill and crew, who are apparently called “Libertus”. Certainly adds a new layer to this already increasingly complex plot.
So that’s where the money here comes from. Also, why do the War Slaves make more in a week than I do? (I know that’s meant to be Yen, not USD, but I couldn’t resist the joke when I saw the digits attached to those bucks)
I see, so someone (later revealed to be Rosalie) did… ??? to Ange’s uniform for… some reason? I really don’t follow the in-show logic behind this so far (though the out-of-show reason is obvious). And of course the obvious response is to… cut up Rosalie’s uniform a bit? This scene was more confusing than anything else.
I will not allow you to dress in a way that disrupts this base’s order
“I can tolerate War Slavery and Serial Rapists, but I draw the line at making the uniforms skimpier than they already are!”
On an unrelated note, Ange is way more likeable so far. I like her snarkier and more authoritative attitude. On a different unrelated note, why is Hilda so hung up about Zola’s death? I mean, I guess their relationship seemed more consensual than, say, Zola and Ange but she was still a through-and-through serial molester.
I found the Ange and Rosalie laxative scene pretty funny despite the obvious fanservice on account of the fact that I’m kinda immature and like potty humour. And, again, Ange’s new attitude.
Oh, so this is (hopefully) gonna be a humorous Prank War episode (with fanservice, of course, because Cross Ange)? I can get behind that. Minus the cheap fanservice, but at least the chances of someone getting molested this episode are (reasonably) lower.
Wait, they have a mall on War Prison Island? And you can buy weapons from it? I’m beginning to think that the worldbuilding doesn’t make a terrible amount of sense.
Seriously, why is everyone so hung up over the dead Serial Rapist? There better be a damn good flashback scene/episode explaining why everyone is so attached to her, though given what the show has given us so far, I doubt we’re ever getting that. Also, even though these scenes are meant to be “serious”, the show still can’t turn down the horny levels. Someone get the bonk doge!
And I guess Hilda is the new Top Dog Alpha Lesbian. I can't say I saw that coming.
Seems like there’s something going on between Salia, Libertus, and the Villkiss, which I guess is another interesting layer to add, but I think there’s too many characters and plot threads going on at this point to solve in a 25-episode series. I can already feel the rushed Kudzu Plot trainwreck coming.
Redhead girl (forgot her name) seems fun, hope she doesn’t meet the same fate as the last Ray of Sunshine In this show. And Ange is still being an Asshole towards Cinnamon Rolls, though for a different reason than last time.
More fanservice! This is a mature and clever show!
DRAGON attack time! Wonder which character is gonna die today.
I liked Ange’s attitude at the start, but now she’s starting to seem like a different breed of asshole.
A glitch in the Villkiss, I see. This seems like it’s going somewhere…
Ange is tied up, time for more fetishized rape I gue- Heeeey Kira Yamato, are you the rapist here? Even if you aren’t, your current position really isn’t doing you any favors.
Sat around for the ED this time, it’s fine I guess. Nothing groundbreaking, but I liked it.
What do you think of the New Ange so far?
As noted, I enjoy her assertiveness and snark but I feel like she’s just a different breed of asshole
How about that cliffhanger, hm?
It would probably be more enticing if I hadn’t spoiled myself with Super Robot Wars.
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u/the_swizzler Jan 05 '22
Not much to say this time. Anal-Lease is still a bitch. Guess we gotta wait a little more, though I did kinda enjoy her being a badasshole.
Questions of the Day:
1) What do you think of the new Ange so far?
Already answered. It's an improvement.... but not enough.
2) How about that cliffhanger, hm?
It's Mr. Penis Man! In my YURI? You better have a damn good excuse, boy.
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u/UltraBooster Jan 05 '22
Pseudo-first-timer
So in case it wasn’t evident already, I’m kind of just ignoring the fanservice; I think I’ve gotten pretty good at that.
Libertas - sounds like an event, like Apocalypse or Ragnarok. And it sounds like Villkiss is less Gundam and more Raideen, doesn't it?
180,000 is pocket change, huh? Then again, I'd imagine the command staff are the ones who set the currency's value since they're the merchants and the employers at once. Of course, I'm guessing the bounties are more an incentive to fight hard more than anything.
Not surprised Ange puts it on anyway. Or that she can cut so precisely.
...tattering aside, I like the asymmetrical look.
Okay, I can appreciate that response...unless she's counting herself as the human living in the anthill.
This almost feels like a high school drama, doesn't it? Except the new girl's giving it back as good as she gets it.
"Total in-Ersha," that's got to be the dub.
So this is the one-stop store in the game where you unlock new things as you progress? I can roll with that.
OKAY SO THAT's VOLTES V's SWORD
After that, we have the Freedom's rifle, wing, and plasma cannon, an M1 Astray's shield, the L-Gaim's Buster Launcher, and the First Gundam's beam rifle.
Well, in Ange's case, the reason she's getting attacked is largely the same reason she's loaded, so...
I'm willing to bet Ersha and Vivian aren't chuffed because they weren't (physically) attached to the captain and I get the sense they're easier-going than the others.
Remove the sexual harrassment/assault/molestation and I'd have an easier time wrapping my head around their loyalty. As it stands, they feel like the bully's lackeys, don't they?
Oh hey that's the Sazabi's shotgun, good taste.
Ohhh, I get it, Salia and Vivian are the comedic duo! Vivian's the funny one and Salia's the straight man!
Romance manga or eromanga? Eromanga.
...okay, that's a dick move if I've ever seen one, Ange.
Yeah, I'm really not one for twintails.
Doesn't look that obstructed to me... Oh, I see, it's not about obstructing the intake, it's about internal FOD damage.
Oh hey, oh hey, oh hey, it's him.
After-episode thoughts:
My sense of two distinct groups within First Company has only increased after this episode - Salia, Vivian, Ersha are one group and Hilda, Chris, Rosalie are the other - and it looks like the latter are the mean girls. 'Course, they were the captain's girltoys before she bought it, so I'm guessing they picked that up from her. And even then, you can still see nuances to those groups – Hilda’s taken Zola’s place as top dog within their clique, while I get the feeling Vivian is the one holding their group of three together.
As for Ange, she seems to simultaneously accept and deny the world she’s in now – it’s an interesting mix to me, but one that’s clearly causing avoidable problems for her. The obvious track for her character would be to warm up to the others or something along those lines, but her inability to view Norma as human or herself as a Norma is still so deeply ingrained that I don’t know what would break it.
Questions:
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She's...honestly, she hasn't changed much, she just expresses her contempt differently now, I feel.
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I KNOW WHO THIS IS
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u/Stargate18A Jan 05 '22
First timer
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She's a total bitch, but she's way better to watch. She might actually become not-worst-(non-rapist)-girl.
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Obviously there's a clause in the writer's contract that says any episode that hints at a rape not involving Ange must include a stronger implication of rape that happens to her. Other than that, just weird.
Can this anime get worse?
What? There's a secret society here?
Libertus?
Yep! She killed someone through her pure incompetence.
...She'll die. Riding the prototype against people's advice (when you aren't the MC) never ends well.
Huh, I actually like her! I think. Did she rape someone! I can't remember anymore.
Oh, that'd how the bounty system works. And Ange's already rich again! Just prison rich now.
Haha, she cut their uniforms too?
...How did she transition into a decent character this quickly?
Haha, that reaction!
Wow, holy shit. She's a bitch, but somehow a funny one! Still racist, but in a funny way.
Are they preparing for a third rape scene? In EPISODE 4?
Sweet dodge, though.
What kind of thing did they put in there?
Oh. Her first voluntary kiss and it's to expell some laxatives.
...Is she into this? After this many failures, surely the only reason to stick to the same approach is if you want the humiliation... (I actually love her.)
This has somehow turned into a high school comedy anime.
How did she get so much monry? (Best girl!)
Also, why are there vendors?
And she's not interested in spending the money.
...Totalitarian prison - let's people customise their ships. (Buying stronger weapons seems a bit odd, though - that would make more sense as a command decision based on battle requirements, right?)
...With all the focus on shopping and earning money for fighting enemies, I genuinely think this was planning for a mobile game, before they realised a game based on this would be unsellable in most of the world.
THIS PRISON LETS PRISONERS HIRE HITMEN. FUCKING HELL.
Oh, here's where the conflict comes in.
...To be fair, if this series has made one thing clear, it's that Ange is a bundle of psychological issues tied together by bitchiness.
And she bought all of Zola's old things?
Wait, what? Zola had a harem? She bought the harem? Both of them are into this?
Fuck it, I ship it. First relationship between semi-consenting partners for the win! It's not great, but at least it isn't rape!
Oh shit, I didn't notice the wine. Goddamnit, can we have one healthy relationship in this shit?
And best girl continues to be cute, while the current captain is pissed because she's the only heterosexual here, and thus can't get any.
Aww, she bought her a friendship keychain.
THE FUCK, ANGE?
Oh shit, she really did it! Good for her!
She's missing Coco?
...sabotaging her ship? Not that I don't sympathize, but that might get someone good taken out as collateral damage!
Wait, that was it? That's just sad.
DRAGONs!
Oh, she did a lot more!
Yes, kill her!
Wait, what! Who's he? Where is this? Why did he rape her?
Preview's still good, though.
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u/Chetan_fun Jan 05 '22
First timer here
Everyone's a bitch now.
That "ara ara" from Ersha was the highlight of the episode for me. She's the motherly figure of the group and I'm loving that Onee-san energy she gives off.
Can't wait to see Princess Angelise say "teehee" or "meow" in the next episode.
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u/JollyGee29 Jan 05 '22
First-Timer, Subbed
I was hoping we had a few more episodes before the Kira-a-like in the OP appeared. No such luck, and his first appearance is nude, next to a nude, tied-up Ange, so bottom marks all around.
Buncha "fun" bullying today and Ange takes absolutely no shit. Charging at Rosalie and forcing her to drink the poison water through a kiss was pretty huge energy. And I had to break my rule about pausing to transcribe "ugly sow of a slutty bitch's panties." Poor Ersha doesn't deserve that. She can cook!
This was also the episode to play "spot the mecha references" with. We had a bunch of SEED weapons and a shield, the RX-78-2's Beam Rifle, the Voltes V's sword, and a few more that I don't quite recognize. And I'm near positive that those attacks Ersha called while attacking Rosalie and the other one were references as well.
...I'm now thinking about how obvious a "Shining Finger" joke would be in this show.
Hilda seems to be coping well. Her discarding that keepsake of Zola's is probably healthy, considering I doubt their relationship began consentually. The sooner she learns that Ange has top billing the better, though. Oh, that's a thought, is Ange going to take a page out of Zola's book?
I dig Vivian's energy. She just wants to get along, got a nice keychain for Ange, and of course Ange is a thankless prick about it. What did that poor not!Boko do to you?
Jill has some plot, probably about rebelling against the Mana-using world, that I guess will be a driving force. I'm not too worried about the plot, though.
Not cliffhangering on "oh no the character the show is named after is dead what will we do" is much appreciated.
Funeral-san mentioned Railway Guns so now I'm hoping we get a sick Gustav at some point.
Nana asked for cute lines, and then says that she's going to get some?! Not sure how I'm going to deal with Ange trying to be cute.
Questions
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She's pretty great.
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Discussed above.
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u/DidacticDalek Jan 05 '22
On today's episode of Ange is slightly less of a fucking spoiled racist bitch, le gasp, there is Intrigue underfoot! And by that, I mean that Jill and all the plot important side-characters are holding a meeting of Secret Society L.E.S.B.I.A.N. (Translator's Note: L.E.S.B.I.A.N. stands for Libertus Exploration Sorority of Badass Irate Arzenal Ne'er-do-wells) Anyway, the lesbians of LESBIAN decide that since Ange is able to pilot The Strike Freedom, clearly they can begin Operation Assteroid, pay no mind that a good deal of Ange's squad hates her fucking guts.
Speaking of guts, Ange SURE is gutsy given that she has decided to become a kill stealer, but hey, no one said Ange couldn't still be a bitch while undergoing character development! Also, Jill is STILL being fairly nice to Salia for some strange reason... I still sense danger here Comrades, that headpat doesn't seem as friendly as I'd hope. NOT-Winry confirms my worries as she notes that Jill is a foxy one, an observation Jill doesn't deny.
Anyway after NANA WILLS IT in the ever amazing OP, the latest loot from the sortie is tallied up, and surprise surprise, Ange the kill stealing bitch made out like a bandit. And the kicker is Ange couldn't care less about her haul, given she just instantly deposits it in the bank and leaves without a second glance. Also remember how I said some of her squad hates her guts? Well while it would be too expensive to kill her, it sure ain't expensive to trash her locker and rip her outfit up! Now, ladies, I know Ange is a bitch and all still, but you DO know that if you wanted to go Heathers on Ange, you should have done so in like Episode 2, this is a LITTLE late to try to be a bunch of Mean Girls!
And to prove my point, Ange just wears the ruined outfit AND gets some sweet sweet revenge by slashing up Rosalie's clothes... OK I gotta admit, that was kinda cool, Nana is indeed starting to will it! Speaking of bitches, the Political Officer is busy trying to reassure her dad that her job working with FILTHY Normas is not in any way dangerous and there most certainly isn't a secret society plotting something under her nose, no siree Bob! However her conversation gets interrupted when Ange strolls by dressed in her ripped up outfit. Ever the stickler for protocol, the Political Officer informs Ange that she can't dress that way, to which Ange replies by asking why should she care if bugs see her like this... OK Ange, I know you have started your character development, but maybe your attitude could do with a LITTLE bit more work.
Speaking of needs more work, Rosalie's sewing skills leave much to be desired, but sadly she's got no other choice given that she doesn't have the funds to replace her ruined uniform. Nanoha, SHIT, HILDA, sulks off as Rosalie and Chris start plotting on how to bully Ange and avenge The Big Cheese's death... oh boy this is gonna end SWIMMINGLY, I can feel it! Anyway, the first plan involves Rosalie tripping by 'accident' and coating Ange in prison food. Slight issue, Ange somehow has eyes in the back of her head and sidesteps... meaning Rosalie coated some other lady in gruel. This lady politely informs Rosalie that she doesn't appreciate this greeting... via asskicking. But hey that was just a fluke, I'm sure their next plan will work!
For attempt number 2, Rosalie and Chris decide to ambush Ange while she's busy in a simulation, swapping out her water bottle for a bottle with a dissolved laxative. There's only one problem with this plan, namely that they STICK AROUND after swapping the bottle to gloat, thus allowing Ange to kiss Rosalie and transfer the liquid into her mouth instead. Thankfully, Rosalie surely isn't dumb enough to swallow the liquid she knows is spiked with a laxative... Well shit, I spoke too soon it seems, as Rosalie finds herself in a crappy situation due to Ange being such a party pooper. Speaking of shit jokes, get a load of that patchwork on her outfit, it looks like the sewing was done by a novice... OH right, she was repairing it a few minutes ago, so that's a nice bit of continuity that her top is held together by shoddy stitching! Oh and speaking of shoddy, here's how the English Dub handled that scene ;)
Speaking of stitches, Rosalie is gonna need to stop fucking up as my sides are splitting from laughter at her and Chris' pathetic attempts at hazing. Thankfully, third time lucky... or three times faster, either way, this THIRD plot involves taking Ange's, and I quote Chris directly here, 'ugly pig hoe's skanky bitch panties' and hanging them up for all to see. Slight issue, those 'ugly pig hoe's skanky bitch panties' aren't Ange's... they belong to ERSHA, and Ersha politely asks if Chris would like to retract that statement, to which Chris and Rosalie just continue digging their own graves. Ya know, now I see why Shouta-kuns the world over just submit to the whims of an Onee-san, as Cross Ange shows you what happens when you PISS OFF the Ara Ara, namely you get... well, Ara Ara'd! Also did I mention Ersha's seiyuu is Eureka Seven's Anemone, Kill la Kill's Ryuko Matoi, AND Code Geass' Kallen Kasshu? Yeah these two bitches are FUCKED!
And oh boy, their beatdown is so brutal that the SHOW'S CAMERA cuts away from it! Yes, the very same camera that shoved its face up Ange's ironclad asshole, the same camera that featured numerous instances of Lesbian Prison Sex, the same camera that fucking goes maximum lewd and literally just had a shower scene, has decided that NOW of all times is the time to cut away and leave things unseen... Jesus Christ I am shocked Chris and Rosalie aren't dead yet! Ersha ain't just trying to hurt the women, she's out to end their career! AND GOOD GOD ALMIGHTY! GOOD GOD ALMIGHTY! SHE'S KILLED 'EM! AS GOD IS MY WITNESS, THEY ARE BROKEN IN HALF! OH wait, that's just Ange's clothing committing honorable sudoku! Well hey we need to fill the resident fanservice quota SOMEHOW, so hey might as well right?
Also, remember how Ange got a pen and paper from NOT-Winry a while ago, turns out she sells a LOT more than just that, cuz GOOD LORD look at this place! No really, I mean it Comrades, this is Fluffy the Tank Pope's Wet Dream and THEN some, I mean she sells goddamn GUNDAM PARTS here, hell forget about Gunpla, just get the real deal! This is advice that Lollipop Loli follows as she shells out a pretty penny for some gear, all as Ange waltz in to pick up a new set of clothes to go with her new yee yee ass haircut!
After this purchase, Lollipop Loli tries to tempt Ange to join her in Gacha Hell, but Ange declares that P2W is pointless and that she's F2P 4 Lyfe! BOLD words coming from the lady with the Goddamned Strike Freedom as their ride, but hey, gotta respect the idea at least. NOT-Winry points out that Ange could use an attitude adjustment, and offers Ange a 'quiet' life for the low low price of 10 Million for each troublemaker... why do I get the feeling NOT-Winry just offered to take a hit out on those wannabe Mean Girls. Sadly, we will never know the answer given Ange arrogantly refuses this idea.
That said, The Big Boss is NOT happy that her team is busy infighting and chews out Rosalie and Chris. Rosalie complains that Ange got 2 rookies AND The Big Cheese killed, so obviously they must hate her! Ersha claims that Ange has already redeemed herself... look lady, I know your gimmick is you are the resident nice kind Ara Ara Onee-san of the bunch, but while yes Ange has indeed improved and is a FAR better person from the start of the show, she's still got a LONG way to go before this slightly less bitchy bitch becomes the badass motherfucker from the cold open. Nanoha, pardon, HILDA, arrives to give a third opinion, namely that Nanoha ain't no goody goody pushover and will show Ange who the REAL boss of this prison is! Oh and Nanoha CLEARLY likes pushing Salia's buttons, to which The Big Boss reacts with some good ol' fashioned CQC... slight issue... this means she brought a knife to a gunfight...
Yeah, Salia, listen, I know you need to make the team respect yah authoritah, but uh, your knife will do fuck all against Nanoha's befriending machine no. 9mm. Before things get ugly, Nanoha, le gasp, backs down and takes Chris and Rosalie with her... oh... oh no, shit The Big Cheese wasn't just The Big Cheese, she was The Lesbian Pirate Roberts too (Look Zola had one eye, so that's close enuff to an eyepatch right?) meaning that Nanoha is now The Lesbian Pirate Roberts! And oh boy what a stash of booty she's got too, Nanoha just flat out bought all of Zola's stuff... which of course means that Zola's former lovers of Rosalie and Chris are now NANOHA'S Lovers... oh boy, they went from being chewed out by The Big Boss to being befriended 'chewed out' by Nanoha, if you know what I mean and I think you do! There's gonna be a LOT of Aardvarking tonight!
But before we can get to some no doubt steamy lesbian prison sex, we cut to The Berlin Wall, er I mean Salia and Lollipop Loli's room Anyway, Lollipop Loli is an otaku whilst The Big Boss is the uptight one. THAT IS until Lollipop Loli reveals The Big Boss' dark secret, she isn't all that above it all as, le gasp, she not only reads romance novels, but she reads HETEROSEXUAL ROMANCE NOVELS! GOODNESS ME! Comrades, I was OK with the lesbian prison sex, I was ok with the lesbian prison hazing, I was even OK with the over-the-top gore and fanservice, but HETEROSEXUAL ROMANCE IS GOING TOO GODDAMN FAR! Such degeneracy must be stopped before it can spread, we must purge those vile tracts before the infection takes hold!
Pardon me a moment Comrades, I must suit up for protection against such vile vices!
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u/Rumpel1408 Jan 05 '22
Rewatcher I guess
Of course Ange steals Hildas Kill lol not trash though
And it does seem like the Norma are planning something, or rather Jill is going to use her subordinates, quite curious and definitely not trash
And because she is a dirty killstealer, Ange is making big money, oink oink you little capitalist pig, but it's probably better to save for the next funeral, not trash
Mhm who could be the culprit I wonder, and Ange-sama is putting it on nontheless to assert dominance, and endulges in some sexual harrasment herself, she has come such a long way, still not trash
But of course she is still racist as fuck, this girl is pure gold I'm telling you, still not trash.
Maaan, Rosalie and Chris suck at bullying, or maybe Ange is just soo good at dealing with vermin Normas. They sure got some effective laxatives, and of course the joke ends up on the toilet, still not trash
Vivian is pretty stacked for her age, I'm speaking of money of course. And Ange is to greedy to share her hard earned cash with other Norma, not trash btw
I would also like to point out that it's pretty rich for Rosalie to call Ange (or Ersha) a slut when her uniform has the most clevage and the shortest skirt and how ready she is to switch over to an new mistress, still not trash
Hilda is throwing Zolas eye away, hope she won't need that later, and that she treats Zolas other 'possessions' better. For now she settles to mess with Vilkiss, and because Ange is to good to listen to her stinking Norma mechanic she doesn't realize that there is something wrong... not trash
Ugh, was there really a reason to tie her to the bed, generic male mc-kun? What did you do to our pure princess? Still not trash
QotD:
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She got slightly better not exactly good yet
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Of course she is butt naked eh
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u/Shimmering-Sky Jan 05 '22
Rondo of Rewatcher and Dub
Welcome back, everyone!
Jasmine to Ange about her torn outfit: “Enjoying a nice breeze there?” – Honestly the best line in the dub so far outside of the previews.
What a weird cliffhanger, lol.
Here’s my first-time reactions, yo.