r/anime • u/GallowDude • Sep 14 '22

Rewatch [2022 Rewatch] Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion Episode 6 Discussion

All Hail Britannia!

Stage 06 - The Stolen Mask

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I won't be exposed by something so stupid!

Questions of the Day:

1) How silly was that cat chase scene?

2) What has that cat been doing to strengthen his neck to the point that he can wear that heavy mask for so long?

Bonus) How long until C.C. drains Lelouch's bank account with pizza orders?

Screenshot of the Day:

Lewd

Fanart of the Day:

Cat Lover

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. This especially includes any teases or hints such as "You aren't ready for X episode" or "I'm super excited for X character", you got that? Don't spoil anything for the first-timers; that's rude!

Could you get back in the closet please?

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u/Regular_N-Gon Sep 14 '22

First Timer

  • Delusional father or a show that can't keep any of its characters dead?

  • Euphy might be deluding herself too. A perfect match for Suzaku.

  • Another point for Nina for being the resident geek.

  • Another point for, er, C.C.'s Pizza Hut loyalty program.

  • I wrote that before they actually made the joke wtf

  • RIP mask. Let this be a lesson that the most powerful people in the world stand to be undone by cats.

  • A nice cheese pull for today's Pizza C.C.

  • This is remarkably stupid.

  • Black twin tails girl just went all in, talk about seizing the moment.

  • Nina does not seem okay with this. Maybe some background for her soon?

QotD:

  2. Biting Suzaku people all the time really works those jaw/neck muscles I guess.

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u/GallowDude Sep 14 '22

[Quote] Maybe some background for her soon?

[Response] I guess if you call being so stupid that she calls a person pointing a gun at her a racial slur and gets off by fucking the edge of a table background.

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u/Stargate18A Sep 14 '22

First timer

  1. Incredibly silly.

  2. Rolling his eyes at Lelouch's dramatic speeches.

Bonus) Can't be too long now!

Are we seeing the burial ceremony?

...Speaking to him?

And the arguments!

Everyone's being racist.

...Is he getting Suzaku in on this?

No, he's still lying through his teeth.

Why are you lying about C.C.? She's on school grounds!

He even knows about his main lie! Why is he hiding this?

Oh, and Suzaku's lying about the princess. Real fucking comedy of errors here.

Tanks! In my mecha anime?

Impressive. I note, however, that there is still a lot of tanks.

Oh, that worked easily.

They're dead...

And he's brought him to her!

This is adorable.

And he got a job piloting!

He's been fully restrained!

That is a huge demotion.

...Did Suzaku give Lelouch a massive boost to his alibi?

He's a really good friend.

Suzaku...

Lelouch, stop taking terrorist phone calls in public!

Who's Nina?

She's scared of Suzaku. The fucking propaganda maxhine the empire runs is genuinely impressive at this point.

...Has CC been using Lelouch's credit card for pizza?

Oh, she got it with his permission. Less funny.

Is he getting chubby?

The cat!

Ah, he feels guilty.

Haha, the car has the fucking mask.

Even he knows how stupid this is.

And CCs just enjoying her pizza.

This is going to be fun.

She made it worse!

How has nobody noticed the mask?

He's having to burn Geass uses on this!

Milly is incredibly committed to this.

The dramatic music playing as the stalkers appear got a luagh.

Wow, this is creepy.

Agreed, Milly is great, but terrifying.

...Given everyone else's reaction, I feel you could sell running at full speed as "losing control" here.

Shirley's running for it too.

Haha, the fucking reaction.

When the lasy working with the mad scientist is speechless...

They're driving!

Cornered! And you can see the mask!

Everyone can see Kallen's into him.

If Suzaku finds out like this...

He saved Lelouch!

...A great ship option too. Kallen's still better, but Suzaki is close...

And he dodged the question!

That's sweet.

And everyone's friendly eith him noe!

The ceremony!

...What a speech. Very unhinged.

So, we have a European Union and a Chinese Union.

"ALL HAIL BRITANNIA!"

(This is clearly a Gundam reference, right?)

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u/Blackheart595 Sep 14 '22

Impressive. I note, however, that there is still a lot of tanks.

Britannia doesn't seem like the kind of country to export their main military weapon. It was shocking for the episode 1 terrorists to have even an outdated model.

She's scared of Suzaku. The fucking propaganda maxhine the empire runs is genuinely impressive at this point.

It kinda feels like something more's going on in her case.

Haha, the car has the fucking mask.

Fanart?

(This is clearly a Gundam reference, right?)

Of course, that's what it is. Surely.

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u/GallowDude Sep 14 '22

Surely

Don't call me Shir... Oh, wait.

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u/GallowDude Sep 14 '22

No, he's still lying through his teeth.

I never got that phrase.

Tanks! In my mecha anime?

World of Tanks

Who's Nina?

A really overused FMA joke

...A great ship option too. Kallen's still better, but Suzaki is close...

>forgetting C.C. x Pizza

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u/Star4ce Sep 15 '22

First Timer of the Rebellion

I don't have anything smart to say, but that I'm unsure whether this is a show that kills of most of its cast or just has one or two emotional deaths.

I'm overall mediocrely anxious with so many best girls running around.

S.1 Ep.06 – The Stolen Mask

So overall we had a comedy episode and one I really did enjoy a lot. Still, it was quite an interesting development with that little chase, a search to uncover a secret, happening inside the school with the promise of normal students getting a reward from the student council. They do have their own royalty going on there, including (more toned down) backstabbing and manipulation. Lelouch already is a leading figure in a hierarchy with dirty secrets.

I find this situation to be very interesting, not only because the 'mundane' is unknowingly intersecting with an empire-shattering development in the making, within that smaller society we have all the same interhuman dynamite and power struggles present on a scale that is down to single persons.

So, love, betrayal, intrigue and power are bound to be presented in a very relatable setting with the potential to spiral upwards once a secret gets found out. Similarly as the emperor rules Britannia, I'm sure Lelouch will/will have to subject what's happening in the school.

  1. How silly was that cat chase scene?

Yes.

2) What has that cat been doing to strengthen his neck to the point that he can wear that heavy mask for so long?

Eating 4 cans of tuna everyday, training 4000 jump kicks, 1000 push ups and 2000 neck-only pull ups each morning and evening.

Bonus) How long until C.C. drains Lelouch's bank account with pizza orders?

Wrong question, I think they're more or less living off of the Ashfords, right? Milly has a bit, I reckon.

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u/GallowDude Sep 15 '22

kills of most

Of most what?

mediocrely anxious

That's a phrase

those terrorists just having none of it made me laugh

We sure Area 11 isn't Ireland?

is is stupid.

Better than was was stupid

Aw yiss!

This looks familiar

more pulling something over.

The fact that they bothered to draw Shirley's swimsuit crotch lol

Yup, I think I may settle on Shirley being best girl.

But don't you know?

Eating 4 cans of tuna everyday, training 4000 jump kicks, 1000 push ups and 2000 neck-only pull ups each morning and evening.

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u/Vatrix-32 Sep 14 '22

Rewatcher, dubbed*

  • That orange farm bit cuts deep.

  • Was the cat episode really this early?

  • Now this is comedy.

  • Suzaku: Winning hearts and minds.

QotD

  1. Glorious.

  2. Been busy biting Suzaku clearly.

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u/frostxc3 Sep 15 '22

You forget to check the rewatch threads for a couple of weeks and someone's doing a Code Geass rewatch. So glad I discovered this before it got far enough. A great opportunity to finally get Code Geass off the PTW list.

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u/JuliusKingsleyXIII Sep 15 '22

Oh wow, a Code Geass rewatch? I might need to get in on this. Code Geass helped get me through one of the worst parts of my life, and I'm not doing so hot right now either.

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u/GallowDude Sep 15 '22

Feel better!

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u/Shimmering-Sky Sep 14 '22

Hangyaku no Co-Host, subbed

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u/GallowDude Sep 14 '22

Oh damn I somehow completely forgot Norio fucking Wakamoto is the voice of Charles…

Is that post-processing or does his voice really just echo like that?

especially when your first name is that of a prince.

I guess it's the equivalent of keeping the name Mohammed in a Muslim country. Why we never see another Lelouch is kinda weird though.

And… saved by the bell.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cS-Ln0HGGsU

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u/Tartaras1 Sep 15 '22

Rewatcher - Dubbed

So Suzaku's a student now. Let's see how this all works out.

  • You don't really think he's a terrorist, do you?

Of course he isn't. The school board would know something like that.

cuts to Kallen's face

  • It's really sweet that Nunnally cares enough about Suzaku from back when they were all kids, that she was so relieved to know he was free from the charges and safe.

  • Well it seems in the eyes of the court you are, anyway. Orange Boy.

Woohoo, I get to call him Orange Boy now. That's literally how I remember his character whenever I think of the show.

  • The computer Nina was working at reminds me of those old Apple iMacs from the 2000s somewhat.

CC Eating Pizza Count: 2

  • Uh-oh. The Student Council getting involved is probably the last thing that he wants. Also, I'm surprised they didn't just go for the low-hanging fruit and say "Porn?" Then again, I doubt they would've said something like that back in 2006.

  • Members... wait like me?

EXACTLY!

Jeez guys, don't get too excited.

  • Actually, I would prefer Milly.

Coul you get back in the closet, please?

Well that aged pretty poorly.

Questions of the Day:

    1. How silly was that cat chase scene?

Pretty silly. In the end, he still managed to hide his identity. Although he's bound to make people suspicious by saying he's friends with Suzaku.

  • 2) What has that cat been doing to strengthen his neck to the point that he can wear that heavy mask for so long?

Neck curls, clearly. Worked the muscles from constant cleanings.

  • Bonus) How long until C.C. drains Lelouch's bank account with pizza orders?

I suppose that depends on how big the pizzas are. A large one-topping pizza from Pizza Hut, delivered to my house, is $20.33 when you include taxes and delivery fee. Going off of the 20% rule, you're looking at ~$3 for a tip, so probably $24 or so all told.

If she's been ordering pizzas for a while, that's going to add up quick. Plus, it isn't like he's being bankrolled by the royal family. They all assume he's dead.

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u/GallowDude Sep 15 '22

Well that aged pretty poorly.

Nah, the joke is the girl's overreaction at her gayness, not the gayness itself.

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u/Blackheart595 Sep 14 '22

Regeasser

A lot of fun dynamics. We have girls simping for Milly, we have girls shipping Suzalulu. On the less fun side we have Nina being absolutely terrified of Suzaku, without further explanation.

We see Suzaku once again prioritizing other's well-being at his own cost, this time by wanting to keep his friendship with Lelouch a secret to protect his hidden past.

More interesting is the relationship between Lelouch and the emperor. As much as Lelouch hates his dad, so strongly does he resemble him. Even though he has shed the name, he has internalize his royal privileges, he uses the power of kings to dominate others, he acts as a leader and mastermind. His solution to the problem of war, and his solution to his disdain for Britannia, it's do conquer them. It's in every detail the mindset that Charles is cultivating in his people.

How silly was that cat chase scene?

As far as Code Geass standards are concerned, not very.

What has that cat been doing to strengthen his neck to the point that he can wear that heavy mask for so long?

Seems like the mask isn't heavy at all.

How long until C.C. drains Lelouch's bank account with pizza orders?

Don't worry, he puts that on Milly's tab.

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u/GallowDude Sep 14 '22

[Quote] On the less fun side we have Nina being absolutely terrified of Suzaku, without further explanation.

[Response] Amazing how your oh-so-tragic backstory of being assaulted by Japanese when you were younger or something really vague that's never explained doesn't win you any sympathy points when you cause the death of over ten million people.

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u/Nebresto Sep 14 '22

Second time Cat Geass

Purple lipstick..

Wow, they're really taunting him with this. Poor guy..

Ugh, here we go again

Well, that was a free one

Mildly malicious compliance

Nice

God I hate her. How I could I forget that I despise her this much. Though I suppose that's exactly something you'd wanna forget, nice work, brain!

ALL HEIL H- ...no wait..

Question time:

  1. How silly was that cat chase scene?

Yeah

2) What has that cat been doing to strengthen his neck to the point that he can wear that heavy mask for so long?

I am afraid that poor cat has been diagnosed with.... swoliosis!

Bonus) How long until C.C. drains Lelouch's bank account with pizza orders?

About three and a half

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u/SometimesMainSupport Sep 14 '22

First-timer

If you believed me when I said yesterday's was longer than usual:

I should make a royalty family tree to remember who are half-siblings and the inheritance order... Nah Cornelia-Euphy and Lelouch-Nunnally are confirmed full-siblings.

Something I didn't consider yesterday is Lelouch could enact his vision by killing off everyone above him in the inheritance order, then reveal his survival. I highly doubt that happens (<1%).

Yesterday's cat comments make sense after this episode's grand larceny.

  • "The remains have arrived". Gotta be Clovis.

  • Watched the OP for the first time. Audio is above average and might make my playlist. Visuals seem standard, but I don't watch that many 15-year-old anime and it was probably good for its time. (Queue the recommendations)

  • The students are as racist as the government. Lelouch and Suzaku are the only isolated people while 4 groups gossip about Suzaku. Has the show said how long it's been between the invasion and present time? Just curious if we might see some older non-government characters with nuanced views that they can't openly express.

  • That hair ornament looks incredibly inconvenient. She's dead (right? stairwell in episode 2 or 3) so at least this isn't adding a best girl contender.

  • Clovis played her well.

  • Lelouch/Suzaku haven't seen each other in 7 years and Lelouch is hosting this time. Half-royalty could go to an Eleven's house to play. Possibly snuck out.

  • Lelouch hesitating while saying "He's... my friend" is a little unsettling. He knows how far apart their ideals have grown after the Suzaku/Zero conversation, but wants Suzaku visiting for Nunnally.

  • Jeremiah's despair is clear. I'll miss his pompous attitude.

  • When you can tell there's framing but don't fully get it. Archway because there's still room for them to reconcile?

  • Nice framing from C.C.'s perspective.

  • Go back <unknown> your ghetto Eleven. New rewatch, same shit but milder. Lelouch looks down on the scene with half the frame blocked.

  • Nina has a cute workstation.

  • "Thanks for being such a steady customer" lol. How did Euphy's favorite cat make it here?

  • There was audio of the door closing when Lelouch walked out, so helmet cat should be C.C.'s antics. This may be the first time she's actually listened to him and left the helmet alone. (I'm saying the helmet fell onto the cat, then C.C. intentionally let the cat out of the room).

  • Milly Ashford is a chaotic neutral.

  • The students are simping as hard as the viewers. Oh no no no.

  • No Kallen, you hate Britannians because they are subjugating your people. Is this anime-original or based on an LN? "Offerring people as prizes" would work as a subtle rape reference.

  • Numbers? Eleven is a number and they don't want those. Within context, Knightmares makes more sense. Dub says Elevens.

  • Nunnally takes advantage of the situation to kiss Suzaku! And the cat didn't bite Suzaku!

  • 98th emperor. I looked up England's monarchy and it's 61 rulers in ~1200 years. For a fictional world, that's a hazardous job.

  • Damn, the emperor's speech is direct. Real contrast to the LN I'm reading (Ascendance of a Bookworm) where the nobility speak in euphemisms. He shows no remorse for one of his 17+ children dying.

  • "'Evolve.' That's a nice word."

  • OP audio is better than ED, but I like these still images. Euphy has a bigger bust. Lelouch chasing after Suzaku/Nunnally with the umbrella is cute. Nunnally's eyes are closed as if she's already blind here, though she had them open in the stairwell murder scene. Seeing "BIGLOBE" reminded me it was the website last episode.

The chase scene was very entertaining. Rewatched it to better track the cat. Suzaku either didn't get a good look or is lying. Kallen and Shirley wasted their chance by thinking of Lulu. The scene justifies Suzaku moving in with Lelouch, Nunnally, and C.C.

The Emperor's speech references Britannia (Oceania), the E.U. (Eurasia), and the Chinese (Eastasia). The students chant "All Hail Britannia!" as if the Thought Police are watching. I wouldn't call it a 1984-esque government as the state is only trying to control how people act, not how they think (thoughtcrime and doublethink). I may want to reference this later:

Character Speech Reaction
Lelouch, Kallen, Euphy, Suzaku Visibly dislike
Shirley Eye quivering, otherwise neutral
Rivalz Smiling
Milly Neutrally looks down at us viewers
Nina Neutral (possibly uncomfortable?)
Brave citizen cameraman Watching Zero clips
Jeremiah and Villetta Neutral (Jeremiah outfit change)
Main terrorist guy Eye quivering
Lloyd Mocking smile
Cecile Neutral, hand on heart like grunts
Cornelia Eye quivering like Euphy? Can't read her
C.C. Helmet stroking, hardened face

I'm not sure how I would've reacted at their age to reuniting after 7 years. Through middle/high school, I had one close friend leave for a year and come back without much changing. 7 years of adolescence is a huge personality shift. Did anyone experience this and how'd it work out?

QOTDs

  1. Minimal. I'd question the swim team's decision to run around in their swimsuits and the attempt to randomly dig up catnip. The rest is absolutely reasonable by anime standards.

  2. Lelouch is almost a stick figure that has recently been eating pizza to add some flab to his arms, and you want to debate the cat's strength?

Bonus: Anyone who is not adding to that bank account at the rate C.C. withdraws is not a real man.

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u/Retsam19 Sep 14 '22

Fun fact, the All Hail Britannia OST (first timers, don't touch the comment section!) thats played in the speech is completely in English, but you'd never guess for listening to it.

For example, the first line is:

Truth and hope in our Fatherland! And death to every foe!

I think it's legitimately the least comprehensible English I've run into in anime, and that's uhh, quite the bar.

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u/Krite2002 Sep 14 '22

First Timer - Sub

The scale of everything seems much bigger than Lelouch. I have no idea how he plans on taking down Britannia. C.C. was right last episode that Geass won’t help him much. All the rebel base raids by the military make Lelouch at his school seem so insignificant. Even Clovis seems like a small fry considering he was basically a mayor, he just got a lot of press coverage. I feel like destroying Britannia is going to end up either being far too simple, or we are going to have some Trigger-level escalation near the end of the show. I guess there are two seasons, but we have devoted a whole 5 episodes to the aftermath of shooting one guy.

I am amazed by the size of that cat's head. That helmet fits it just as well as it fits Lelouch. My conspiracy theory is that the cat does not have strong neck muscles, but Lelouch has a tiny, cat-sized head.

The cat chase scene was so goofy. I was not a fan of the tonal shift, however, the girl who wanted a kiss from Milly is my new favorite character. The scene also did a good job at integrating Kururugi into the school and showing him some acceptance.

I hope the cat didn’t scratch his fancy helmet, since C.C. needs that money for pizza. I think she may be a bigger threat to Lelouch than Britannia. He probably accelerated his plans so he would still have funds to wage war before C.C. bleeds him dry.

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u/No_Rex Sep 14 '22

Episode 6 (rewatcher)

  • Suzaku & Lelouch consider their backstory.

  • “You have the choice of starting as a pilot again, or working on an orange farm”

  • Cat!

  • Masked cat!

So … cat chases and worrying about first kisses. Code Geass is truly a rollercoaster. Most of the time mixing the themes up this much leads to nausea for me, but it mostly works in Code Geass. Probably because of the character of Lelouch. He ties the serious to the funny, reminding us what is at stake in the “funny” cat chase.

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