Gurren-Lagann - Episode 27 (END) Discussion / Poll

[Royal_Devil]

Spoiler for Boota:

Well, Boota got his human body from Genome's spiral energy, and Genome gets his body back in this episode. So maybe that made Boota lose his human form since I think Genome took his spiral energy back

[Shinndou]

Watch out guys.

Spoiler for End of the episode:

Bittersweet ending. Although they defeated the Anti-Spirals, Nia being an antispiral herself, disappears right during the wedding ceremony (although Simon already was aware of that, since Genome warns him before he sacrifices himself).

In any case...

Holy cow. What an amazing episode. Excuse me guys, I need to take a couple of minutes to reorganize the thoughts 'cause I've been overloaded by awesomeness during the whole episode.

[Malintex_Terek]

I'm at the-

...

WHAT? WHAT THE FUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUDGE?!

GAAAAAAAAAAIIIIIIIIIIIIIIINAAAAAAAAAAAAX!

Spoiler:

;_;

[Deathkillz]

HAHA!!! part A
holy spazms!!!
big...bigger...biggest...fcking holy sh*t BIG!

so far i'm at a total loss for words...

[Var]

I loled at the end then cried then loled then... and now I loled. *tears running*

[Shinndou]

Oh god, there's even a short sequence after the ED song...

Spoiler for holy crap:

Everybody's aged except Leeron (WTF?) and Viral (well, we already knew he's immortal anyway). Rossiu is still governing, Yoko (now a old hag, heh) is back to her job as teacher, Viral is the commander of Cathedral Terra, Gimmy and Darry are adults and pilots (most likely Gimmy is the new pilot of the Gurren Lagann). Then a scene focusing on Kamina's and Nia's graves next to each other ( ;_; ), and Simon wandering lonely on his own, having a chat with a kid who's trying to figure out how to use a drill.

I am at a loss of words. Despite some very sad moments, this was by far the best ending I've seen in quite a long time.

I've truly enjoyed this show.

[Malintex_Terek]

"Self-completes" my arse, this episode was begging for a season II. BUT HOW DOES ONE TOP THAT FINAL BATTLE I wonder I wonder.

...

Frankly, Gainax, you've baited me. Buy those ADV DVDs folks! Do it in the name of viral marketing!

[OMG_Zerg_Rush]

Originally Posted by Shinndou

Watch out guys.

Spoiler for End of the episode:

Bittersweet ending. Although they defeated the Anti-Spirals, Nia being an antispiral herself, disappears right during the wedding ceremony (although Simon already was aware of that, since Genome warns him before he sacrifices himself).

In any case...

Holy cow. What an amazing episode. Excuse me guys, I need to take a couple of minutes to reorganize the thoughts 'cause I've been overloaded by awesomeness during the whole episode.

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!
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DAIHATSU TERIOS SPECIFICATIONS

[Midonin]

Spoiler for Part B:

The final fight was...amazing. Incredible. Epic. GAR. Genome, like Kamina, Kittan and the others before him, went out in a beautiful sacrifice. We even got to see Razengan one more time. Seeing CGGL split further and further into its components before Lagann Impact destroyed Anonymous once and for all was beautiful. Then back to Earth we go.

Simon and Nia marrying was sweet, and it proved that Episode 17 followed through on the promise of the ring. Then Nia...she's a brave girl to go out like that. The moment is happy, yet sad at the same time...I'll miss you, Nia. I still remember when you were the chef aboard the DaiGurren. Doesn't quite seem like the right time to start playing "Minna no Peace" now, does it? But it's not quite over...

No, it's not over yet.

Spoiler for The End of TTGL:

So...several years down the line, Yomako-sensei continues to teach, Rossiu still holds power, and Gimmy has become Simon's successor, piloting Gurren-Lagann. Viral now mans the Cathedral Terra, and Simon...

In some ways, he's like Kamina once was. A guy trying to help others with the skills he has, his trusty partner by his side. With a final look up to the stars, so ends the show. Beautiful and bittersweet, a fitting end that makes me glad I watched.

But if all this is the end of Gurren-Lagann...

Then what the heck happened in the first episode!?

Originally Posted by Malintex_Terek

Frankly, Gainax, you've baited me. Buy those ADV DVDs folks! Do it in the name of viral marketing!

Of course I will. Who do you think I am?

[Shinndou]

Originally Posted by Malintex_Terek

"Self-completes" my arse, this episode was begging for a season II. BUT HOW DOES ONE TOP THAT FINAL BATTLE I wonder I wonder.

...

Frankly, Gainax, you've baited me. Buy those ADV DVDs folks! Do it in the name of viral marketing!

Well....

Spoiler for speculation based on the final scenes:

Although there is technically room for a second season, I hope they won't make one. It feels right like this, this show was about Simon's long tale anyway, and now that he's passed his task to the younger generation I feel there's no need to go on with the story (it'd be curious to see adult Gimmy and Darry in action though).

It's fine like this really. Maybe an OVA could satisfy those who still want more of the Gurren Lagann universe, but a second TV season would feel overkill. It's fine like this, it's a bittersweet ending, and it's awesome.

[Ori]

Spoiler:

;_; So basically, being alone forever is what you get for being a hero?!

[Kirarakim]

I really liked the episode. I was worried when everyone was saying WTF ending but I think it was GOOD ending or bitter sweet which is my favorite type of ending. I didn't like the episode as much as 26 but overall I was still pleased with it.

I do think I need to watch the subbed version to fully appreciate this episode so I am going to wait to rate it.

But I will definitely be buying the DVDs. Where are my DVDs ADV?

[Malintex_Terek]

Originally Posted by Midonin

Then what the heck happened in the first episode!?

Well, if it's any consolation, what happened in the first episode could be derived from that "epilogue" after the credits. The setting is set for everything from a "Great Dimensional Government" (with Anti-Spiral gone, something like Rossiu's Government on a multi-planar scale?) to Garlock.

Of course, Simon needs some of that stuff Genome uses to stay young first. Boota would be around the right age to become the sub-commander too.

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HAHA, OH WOW @ ROSSIU'S VOICE.

That's awesome! No, EPIC!

[Shiroth]

Originally Posted by Ori

Spoiler:

;_; So basically, being alone forever is what you get for being a hero?!

Spoiler:

Yes. Its one of the un-written codes of the universe.

[Nidema]

Spoiler for noooooooooo.... No Yoko X Simon Noooo!!!!!!!!:

noooooo

No Yoko X Simon

Nooooooooo

Nia!!!!!

Nooooooooo

[Gene Yuss]

Spoiler:

NIIIIIIIIIIIIIAAAAAAAA!!!

At least the battle was awesome... And the ending, while sad, was appropriate.

[Ryoza]

I'll come back in a while and scream. A bit too overwhelmed right now to even know what the heck i'm thinking.

[7Th]

What an amazingly animated final battle.

[Sakuyakun]

Originally Posted by Ori

Spoiler:

;_; So basically, being alone forever is what you get for being a hero?!

Uwahhh bitter sweet ending ;_;

[Malintex_Terek]

Wait, what.

Spoiler:

Simon is the narrator?!