Okay, THIS is what I wanted to see from Guilty Crown during the start. Enjoyment without having to riff everything (only thing I could riff on with this episode was anything to do with Hare). It's a shame that another series (that other plot-holed series I watch) that I think is very similar to this one started (and is running) at the same time, because I keep comparing the two, and that other anime is doing a better job at building up to what Shu is becoming.
Anyways, this is probably going to be one of those series I'm giving a high "eh" too if this keeps up (it's too late at this point for me to call the series good). I think Shu gets the coat next week. All I can say is DO NOT SCREW THIS UP!