[Haak]

Originally Posted by Kaoru Chujo

I just rewatched ep1 and was struck again by the many small illogicalities. The things I enjoy about the show make up for them, but they are pretty striking. Has anyone mentioned that he did not seem to be facing the mecha when it shot and broke the vial? How did the vial get broken? And even if he had been facing it, would any shot not have blown him to smithereens along with the vial?

Well here's my half assed theory about that.