Impressive first ep but the biggest issue I had was the lack of likeable characters. I didn't take to Lelouch much and C.C. doesn't really do or say anything but she's interesting enough with her otherworldly secrets. I like Karen though, she was cool, despite so little airtime.
The nationalistic vibe was about as subtle as a headbutt and they really overdid trying to establish the evil empire stuff IMHO. We don't have to see soldiers gunning down the elderly, handicapped and children to understand corruption and evil.
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