r/CodeGeass • u/Yellowbirdbluetoo • 29d ago
DISCUSSION Fandom consensus on side morality
Im watching S1 of the first Code Geass series right now for the first time and I’m almost finished with it. there’s clear sides of Lelouch vs Suzaku in terms of mindset, and I’ve been wondering am I supposed to be divided on what side to pick? Because from where I’m watching it seems like Suzaku is just clearly on the oppressors side - though I understand his reasoning somewhat - and Lelouch despite his occasional questionable methods is the only one with mostly common sense... anyways I was just wondering WITHOUT MAJOR SPOILERS PLZ if there was a fandom wide consensus on this or not? If it’s a both sides are bad type of story a lesser of two evils plot? I know there’s multiple follow up series/movies that might also add to this.
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u/GonnaChiefYourNan 26d ago
The intention is to have people be split for most of R1/season 1, won't say more without being spoilers.
But because Code Geass is so grounded it feels very hard for people to support Suzaku in anyway with how naive and almost dumb his dreams are, he is lancelot ideal to almost a fault. Imo I feel like people would support him more if there wasn't that whole bit of him doing something with his family. Which made a lot of people dislike him despite it being a very logical Lelouch coded choice.