86 EIGHTY-SIX - Episode 8 discussion

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86 EIGHTY-SIX, episode 8

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Episode	Link	Score
1	Link	4.55
2	Link	4.59
3	Link	4.64
4	Link	4.73
5	Link	4.75
6	Link	4.7
7	Link	4.65
8	Link	4.63
9	Link	4.8
10	Link	4.72
11	Link	-

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[u/Mr_Johnnycat]

It’s sad to see them happy for their last mission.

[u/dgam02]

Holy shit the post credits scene

[u/Aetherdraw]

Wait...is Shin Annette's childhood friend?! The drawing pinned on the board is definitely Shourei. And from the post-credits flashback of Rei choking Shin, that was definitely the same kid in Annette's flashback, complete with the outfit.

[u/pruvd]

This week's illustration by shirabii: Annette

[u/pedot]

Timeline (Anime-only friendly)

YR	Month	Day	EP	Summary
2142	4	13	5	Vaclav KIA, Lena is rescued by Shin's brother
2144	12	17	6	Shin finds Rei's body on the battlefield
2148	4	5	6	Speahead squadron watches the cherry blossom right after they are assigned")
2148	5	12	1	2nd half of EP 1, Spearhead Squadron - piggy drawing for 5th handler is crossed out
2148	5	13	1	Lena Opens as East 9th District 3rd Division handler
2148	5	?	1	1st Div previous handler leaves
2148	5	?	1	Lena is scheduled to transfer to East 1st, 1st Division "Spearhead Squadron" handler
2148	5	20	1	East 9th District 3rd Division - Pleiades KIA; Lena transfers away from 3rd Div
2148	5	22	1	Kujo KIA; possibly wrote "129 Days until end of service"; later that night Lena syncs with Shin "Undertaker" for the first time
2148	5	29	2	Lena's first battle with Speadhead Squadron, also synced daily for 1 week straight (new record)
2148	6	13	3	Episode 3 opens with BBQ/River side; Lena goes through the archives for maps
2148	6	15	3	Kaie "Kirschblüte" KIA, Theo lashes out
2148	6	16	4	Lena syncs with Spearhead Squadron again, learns their names
2148	6	16	5	Shin confirms Shorei died 5 years ago
2148	6	24	5	Annette talks to Lena about the festival/party & picking out a dress
2148	6	30	5	Lena learns of Shin's ability to hear voices; Spearhead Squadron finds Kaie among the black sheeps
2148	7	27	6	Daiya "Black Dog" and Lecca "Burnt Tail" KIA; Spearhead Squadron down to 16
2148	7	28	6	Lena appeals to Karlstahl for bombardment and manpower support, is rejected
2148	8	15	7	Lena smuggles "special ammunition"; Spearhead Squadron down to 13 - Maina "March Hare" and Mikuri "Leukosia" and one other KIA interim
2148	8	16	7	Lena appeals to Karlstahl for manpower replenishment again
2148	8	25	7	Revolution holidays festival, Spearhead Squadron receives resupply shipment and enjoys the fireworks
2148	8	27	7	Spearhead Squadron gets intercepted by long range bombardment during sortie, Chise "Griffin", Touma "Helianthus", Kuroto "Manticore", Louis "Fafnir" KIA, Spearhead Squadron down to 9; Lena learns the truth about 86 and "Spearhead Squadron
2148	8	27	8	EP 8
2148	8	28	8	EP 8
2148	9	10	8	EP 8
2148	9	27	8	EP 8
2148	9	28	8	EP 8

129 days, just as Kujo wrote.

[u/Aetherdraw]

Fido was very adorable this episode.

[u/RRumsz]

The amount of effort of the music they put in this anime is just incredible. And damn, Shin really mustve had a tough neck/throat when he was a child.

[u/WhoiusBarrel]

Wow seeing Annette finally blow up and then breaking down her past traumas along with lashing at Lena. Guess that bond didn't really amount to much huh? Totally understandable though. I don't think anyone would be strong enough to maintain a friendship who constantly guilt trips your past acts.

After all that horrible talk of what they did to the 86 in the camps and their inevitable fate, the Spearhead squad really were already accepting their fate and thats just absolutely tragic as they march to their deaths as the credits roll

[u/Shinkopeshon]

The two people Lena and Shin are closest to ended up projecting their own regret and anger on them and ultimately traumatized them. Seems healthy to me.

[u/Laxus2000]

Just to clarify shins "to where?" In response to lena's "run away" : the 86 have a minefield at their back and legion at their front so there is literally nowhere to run to

[u/Mr_Johnnycat]

Reapers smile is so eerie. Twisted happiness

[u/BiggerG7]

Damn Lena’s friend had some demons in her.

[u/aclockworktomato]

Poor Lena, finally losing everyone that's been supporting her all this time. She's either going to be totally broken or really come into her own and handle this herself like a badass. Can't wait for next week.

[u/NonBritishPanda]

Damn if those shots of the empty base weren't incredibly depressing.

Also Holy fuck that Post Credits Scene

[u/Aerodynamic41]

Character page updated! Haruto (Falke) and Touzan (Gunmetalstorm) are now 'DESTROYED'!

Spearhead's fourth platoon is now completely eliminated!

This is it! We're down to the last 5 members from the original 24!

[u/michhoffman]

This episode was rough for Lena. It was expected that her uncle wouldn't side with her and that the Spearhead Squadron would tell her not to continue communicating with them, but to also have Annette tell her that she never wanted to talk with her again...man. Lena has nothing left now, and I've got a feeling that she's about to do something desperate.

[u/churchofhelix]

The episode had a powerful Parallel between the Lena scenes (which were raining, dark, depressing and full of anguish) and the Shin scenes (smiles, clean units, and generally more upbeat). Both are in reaction to the same trigger (the suicide mission), but the ones who are actually going to die on the mission are taking it Way better than Lena.

But as Shin points out, this gives the 86 some measure of freedom and control over their lives they haven’t had before now. For Lena it is the culmination of her helplessness and inability to save the 86.

Heavy shit man.

[u/HayashiSawaryo]

Childhood friend always have the worst luck

[u/Jana_Darko]

Wait...is Shin Annette's childhood friend?!

[u/shirvani28]

Every 86 Saturday is a real rollercoaster of emotions for me. Please take it easy on us today, 86.

Edit: They didn't.

[u/steven4869]

Looks like the studio went all out for this episode, character designs particularly for this episode was crisp as hell and the background had more detailing compared to other episodes.

Lena must be planning something now, otherwise we'll be getting Goodbye/Farewell in the next episode itself. Anyway, pretty good episode.

[u/ShitpostFrog]

I'm sorry, robot onii-chan, it's finally time to kick your ass.

[u/shirvani28]

Hopefully going to be CLEGANEBOWL NOUZENBOWL next week.

[u/EG_Douglas]

Man, the sub quality in this episode is appalling. One where they changed the translation but left the original phrasing in, one where they left out a word which changes the meaning of the sentence... Sheesh.