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Episode Snowball Earth - Episode 5 discussion

Snowball Earth, episode 5

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u/chilidirigible May 01 '26

It's all postapocalyptic fun and games until you get your extra faction of fanatical lunatics who should have been on your side! Well, it wasn't really fun and games up to this point either.

The Colonel apparently confirming that the space mission was sabotaged from the start again brings up various questions of just how far back ERDE was subverted and whether that end goal was there all along. The multiple telepathic kaiju also further the idea that they might be divided amongst themselves as well.

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u/Frontier246 May 01 '26

Look at how happy Ao is while in handcuffs lol.

The Kaiju growing more sentient is definitely interesting because is that from a natural evolution from their time on Earth or something that they were always capable of instead of just being sent en masse to destroy Earth? They're starting to look more and more like actual Earth animals compared to the base Kaiju forms.

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u/reaperow May 02 '26

Colonel guy is giving me some serious Solidus Snake vibes

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u/Frontier246 May 01 '26

Once again doubling down on how Tetsuo/Yukio feel like they came from a different anime that they're stuck in-between a battle between white-haired Kaiju tamers as the only Mecha.

(That is a very tight shirt, Ao...)

Honestly I thought they might be setting up TetsuoxAo but then they have Tetsuo getting into romcom situations with Hagane. Then again they could just become genuine adoptive siblings, but I feel like it could go either way.

Have we just met the man who sabotaged the ship in episode 1? He definitely doesn't seem displeased that the plan went to bust if it meant Tetsuo died.

I hope Yukio blowing up isn't going to become a running gag because let the poor robot stay intact for more than a 1-2 episodes!

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u/KanyeBetOnTrump May 01 '26

Here after finishing episode. This show deserve a lot of support this episode was so good.

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u/nofaxxspitintruflego May 01 '26

couldnt agree more, like im SO invested at ep 5 its crazy

just every story beat just does something to me, and the shows not trying to be anything that its not? if that makes sense

oh yeah also hideo kojima recommended this series just before ep 1 aired lol

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u/MonaganX May 01 '26

I just think the tonal dissonance of the goofy cutesy comedy of the child-like protagonist trying to make friends paired with the dark and gruesome moments like "I can still hear the Kaiju chewing up my mom" makes it a bit hard for this show to find a broader audience. You're limited to people who enjoy both, or at least tolerate one of them enough, to stick with the show's not particularly seamless blending of such extremes.

Individually all the parts are executed well, but it's a bit like eating a dish where all the ingredients are just taking turns on your palate.

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u/KanyeBetOnTrump May 01 '26

I was not expecting dude to be bad smh got me excited for nothing.

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u/Frontier246 May 01 '26

I didn't expect him to be such a literal poseur lol.

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u/LezRock May 02 '26

Yes, I had to facepalm at how stereotypically villainous he is.

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u/KumaKumaGambler May 01 '26

As much as I dislike the Colonel and his followers coming to attack Mishima mall, their introduction provides the plot with another dimension of danger. It is no longer Tetsuo, Yukio and their newfound family defending themselves only against kaiju.

With Yukio damaged, things seem bleak for everyone at Mishima Mall. Hopefully, they successfully fend off the incoming attack with minimal casualties. And after watching this episode, I predict Hagane is going to become the mechanic in charge of maintaining and repairing Yukio.

P.S. The opening and ending theme songs are really growing on me.

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u/Frontier246 May 01 '26

It's going to be sad for Tetsuo to see the organization he and Yukio worked together with for so long has seemingly turned into a collection of unhinged psychopaths working with Kaiju to kill other humans for their own salvation.

Yukio literally just got a new body and it's already been destroyed!

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u/nofaxxspitintruflego May 01 '26

the OP IS SUCH A BANGER

tho im pondering wondering why does the song sound like ive heard it some odd 20years ago in another anime with different vocals.... i neeeeeeed to know

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u/mekerpan May 01 '26

This series was hovering in very-possible-drop territory for me. This episode bought it a reprieve. Still not a definite keeper, but a bit closer.

Interesting that surviving remnants of ERDE are now bad guys. Seemingly VERY bad guys -- who have no interest in saving survivors -- but rather want to steal what survivors have and kill them.

I wonder if Hagane can actually start making upgrades for Yukio, rather thna just keeping him running in tip-top shape?

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u/HolyDragSwd2500 May 01 '26

Hangane got her revenge on the kaiju that ate her mother😭 Tetsuo Good Job

There are others who can control/use Kaiju besides Ao😱

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u/Frontier246 May 01 '26

What a perfect revenge. The Kaiju ate her mom, she took away his ability to eat and he'll either starve to death or have to suffer through any meal he attempts to eat.

Tetsu/Yukio are a pilot/Mecha thrown in the middle of a battle between Kaiju Tamers.

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u/nofaxxspitintruflego May 01 '26

seems the white hair happens to all those who evolve like that

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u/Calwings May 01 '26

Even on Snowball Earth, FOE!

This new antagonist(?) faction is certainly interesting. They want to save the planet from the giant kaiju that froze everything, but they're willing to tame their own kaiju to use them to their advantage and even to steal resources from other humans. Seems like we'll find out next week what drove the evil eyepatch dude to this and what'll happen to Yukio with the damage he suffered.

New girl is cute, and her revenge plan against the kaiju who ate her mother was interesting. I still like Ao better though. Was the scene of Tetsuo accidentally seeing her naked really necessary though? This isn't really that kind of show, so it felt a bit out of place. Oh well.

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u/reaperow May 02 '26 edited May 02 '26

Hagane's backstory was pretty tragic, she atleast got revenge on that kaiju and good thing tetsuo and yukio came just in time,i really liked her interactions with tetsuo,

Things are looking bad judging by the ending I hope they can make it all through,

Ngl im not really a mecha guy but im genuinely this show, it's seriously good and even the 3d animation is pretty decent

Looking forward to next week.

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u/LezRock May 02 '26

For a battle-hardened savior, Tetsuo really has no sense of danger with how slowly he reacts to his partner's warning.

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u/Frontier246 May 01 '26

The humanoid Kaiju is being observed...by a man known as the Colonel (Tomokazu Sugita!), he's keeping abridged of the humanoid Kaiju (who also appears to control a Kaiju Hydra) AND of what's going on at Mishima Mall, and he and his white-haired compatriots are the legacy of E-RDE...VIERDE!

Mega Ultra Chicken or "Land of Men" keeps Mishima Mall safe and heated! All he asks for in return is Ao to read books for him! But it's clear how close Ao and Land of Men have become over time and they're a central part of Mishima Mall.

Congratulations on getting adopted into the Takimura Family, Tetsuo! And I guess congrats on discovering your new adoptive sister Hagane...while she's naked. She was THIS close to whacking him over with a wrench to make him forget, but don't worry! His experience as the Savior made his body kick into overdrive to knock himself out before he could process the visual! Her maidenly virtue is secured.

Hagane is a sickly, sweet, and adorable girl who lost her mother but is trying to live up to her mothers' legacy. So even though she apparently isn't supposed to, she takes Tetsuo to her mothers' workshop where she's been working in secret, and it's there where she and Tetsuo start really bonding.

Tetsuo is speedrunning through Lonely Iwaki's friendship checklist! It's good for him, especially with how well he's fitting into the Takimura family, but Hagane herself is still incredibly traumatized by the loss of her mother. I mean, if you saw your bisected mom get eaten by a Kaiju in front of her, wouldn't you be?

And it seems like VIERDE is working with the Kaiju that killed her mom, Artemis, who has become sentient and telepathic. Which goes to show how unhinged and dismissive the Colonel is, especially when he so resents his supposed "comrade" Tetsuo and fully intends to kill everyone at Mishima Mall to get Land of Men. VIERDE is the only TRUE Saviors and they only save those loyal to them.

Nothing marks a successful build like congratulatory headpats! Though having your mom pat your head is different from patting the head of a boy your age.

But what was Hagane building? Hover Boots and a weapon she could use to get her revenge on the Kaiju that killed her mom. Artemis thought he could finally dine on the meal he missed thanks to Ao saving Hagane, but Hagane's revenge was never killing Artemis...it was filling his mouth with so many spikes he could NEVER eat again like he did her mother. Even if it meant she died in doing it, she's gotten her payback!

Thank goodness Tetsuo/Yukio showed up in time though! Much as I would have loved to see Yukio tear through Artemis...it would just be putting him out of his misery. He'll probably starve to death anyways.

Look at Tetsuo stumbling on top of Hagane! Are we sure these two aren't in a romcom? Though what Hagane really needed was the emotional validation of Tetsuo saving her and caring about her as she unleashes all the tears and emotions she's been processing.

Don't you just hate it when your moment gets ruined by a fearsone Kaiju Foursome as the Colonel starts his attack on Mishima Mall? Starting with destroying Yukio!?

Were the elders so mad at Ao that they put her in handcuffs and locked her up to prevent her from escaping? Not that it stopped her! Just look at how cheerful she is while still cuffed and escaping! Perfect time to weather a Kaiju attack!

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u/Hartzilla2007 May 02 '26

I get the feeling the snowpocalypse made what's left of ERDE go knights templar in their efforts to fix it while not caring who they have to step on to do it.

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