Somehow I felt very let down by this episode. Normally I’d be roaring with laughter at the fanservicey attempt by Mashiro to force an activation kiss on Arika but that was overwhelmed by my disappointment at Arika’s non-reaction to the news of Aoi’s recent demise. Likewise Tomoe getting her “reward” from Shizuru was a pale imitation of the ShizNats dynamics from HiME. Tomoe just isn’t powerful enough, deranged enough or cool enough despite Rie Tanaka’s best voiceacting efforts.
And Midori displays her leadership skills but it didn’t go down well with me at all, having experienced too many “leaders” whose idea of leading is simply walking around, looking self-important and using the holy trinity of eye power, finger power and mouth power. Occifers bleah especially the COLs - maki maki your estab!!
Trivia note. Fia seems to have the same robe and element as Miss Maria’s Monica-oneesama from Ep 8.
17 was my letdown episode. It’s easier to watch the show now that my expectations have been sufficiently lowered. And you know I agree with you on Tomoe, regardless of her best efforts Shizuru is the dominant personality there. Though I can’t help but wonder if Rie Tanaka is test driving her “evil Lacus” voice. ;)
how can 17 be your letdown ep, it was a very good epidsode.. thats some wierd ass taste .. because im sure 17 wsa a major Kick aRSE!
17 is when I realized that plot necessity outweighed common sense or logic in the storytelling, and that the melodrama wasn’t going to completely redeem it. Thus, the letdown. It’s still a fun series, it’s just not going to rank as one of the great ones, and it potentially could have.