(L) Last Exile -Fam, The Silver Wing-

[djmaca]

Originally Posted by Stevie_Nix

Just noticed that Fam, Gisey, and Millia's character's art now also shows their alternative costumes.

Also new ship cross-section!

Wow! Nice find! And Tatiana's trademark vanship is there too! I know where my new signature's coming from now XD

[Guido]

I did misjudged the underground race in this episode, because at the beginning I didn't thought of it as exciting. However, the drama explored and what made Fam move for Millia's sake delivered a nice punch at the last lap making that race exciting for me, at the end.

As for Luscinias' plans, I did not wish to read to deeply into his course of actions, nevertheless, Augusta is just another pawn in his grand scheme to claim back the territories occupied by the returnees to Earth.
But, I shouldn't judge Luscinia too harshly only based on what transpired in this particular episode. I do know that he was already targeting and planning to purge those nobles to prevent potential signs of dissent and unrest within before he got inmediate word about Turran's Government-in-Exile.

At least for now, while I do know that some of Luscinia's recent actions can be wrong, he has his motivations set, and I hope it does turn out to be the case, to protect and yearn for the homeland he once lost.
I do wish the story continues to add / reveal more layers to the complexity of this particular character, and it would be fascinating to see happening in a latter future episode a clash between Vassant and Luscinia.

I really can't conceive that Vassant ended up serving as a General in the Ades Federation replying directly to Augusta just out of pure free will and holding no hard feelings whatsoever against the Military Powers of the Federation for what they did to her Southern Country in the past.

[The Based]

Spoiler for Episode 7:

Poor Giselle. She seemed very distressed for most of the episode. Owch, just when you thought the coast was clear. So it's hand over Milia or get bombarded I see.

[Friday]

Originally Posted by The Based

Spoiler for Episode 7:

just when you thought the coast was clear. So it's hand over Milia or get bombarded I see.

no way....

Tatiana will take out the flagship and damage a few, in the confusion she'll escape.....
maybe

s... out !!!!!

[MeoTwister5]

Daaaaamn the subbers are fast today. They got it out earlier than Animax did.

[stormwaltzing]

Considering they...

Spoiler for Spoilers for 7:

were heading north to check on Vincent's progress, I am crossing my fingers for a surprise swoop in to save the day from him.

As for this episode, loved in both terms of action and development. Sara's breakdown was heartbreaking because she's so young and so lost and really so powerless as anything more than a figurehead and all she wants to do is be like her mother was to the people. As for Vasant and her colleagues who were nervous about the news of the purge, apparently they were nervous because of their past with Ades. It makes me intrigued about Vasant. Considering she stays at the capitol with Sara and isn't out on the front lines like the other 4 generals is telling, I think. Especially considering the dominating they are doing in battle. There, Vasant only has to worry about defense for their capitol and doesn't have to dirty her hands in doing something that she may very well not wish to do considering the hints of her feelings about it being done to her and her people. I think she genuinely cares about Sara so wouldn't do anything to her, but the rest of Ades...

The whole "White Legacy" thing hurts my brain because AH REFERENCE TO SOMETHING IMPORTANT TO BE REVEALED LATER NOO.

Fam being sure of herself finally caught up with her and the too-big plan to catch 8 ships at once. Even though the Sky Pirates had the same idea-- so I guess that says a lot since they were thinking the same thing. It bit them all in the ass in the end.

I felt really bad for Gisey through this whole episode, especially after Alis' talk with her in the last. She misses home, she misses her family, but she's Fam's navi, and again ends up going along with her. I do wonder if the close call with Atamora will perhaps push her more toward backing the cause of going along with facing Ades so staying with the Silvius isn't so bad to her anymore. Either that, or I hope she really takes a stand too. I'd hate to see her just sit back and go sadly along with everything. It's a lot like Lavie's case, really. Only with Giselle she's not taking the same actions (where in Lavie's case she stayed for her dream even though she became a mechanic instead of a navi). And then on top of all of that her intel about the ship was outdated because they had just installed new weapons ... so that must be a blow to her.

Sadri showing up was a very OH FFFFUUUU moment. It seems that Ades might have more than just new bottom-weapons for the ships? Cecily didn't pick them up until they were too close and this really surprised Alis. Either way, due to their location and situation, we could possibly see Vincent in the next episode, and I hope we do! (DREAMING) Perhaps even with allies if his negotiations with Gracias went well.

(Gracias? Gracius? Glacius? Glacius seems like the best way to spell that but idek)

[Friday]

Spoiler for ah!!!!:

Vincent

The Queen knew...but not that way

at last we see meet the 4 pilots, thats how I saw the preview

[winhlp32]

Episode 7:

Spoiler for Episode 7:

- So it turns out Gizelle just misses her home and family, even Milia seems to have noticed. I guess thats the psycho-lesbian flag shot down?

- Fam can definitely use some character growth right about now. For someone who has been continuously bested by other pilots or situations, she remains quite jovial and a bit too cocky. As we see in this episode, even Gizelle has her limits as a navigator, and psychologically she is being rapidly worn down. What Fam may need is an actual "defeat" in the form of some traumatic event(e.g. taken prisoner, death of a loved one, separation from Milia, Gizelle or both of them) for her to reach some catharsis in her growth as a pilot. They are in a war zone and Fam needs to quickly realise its not fun and games anymore, especially with Milia's life at stake.

- The little Augusta ruler is so ignorant or how much blood is really being shed its almost sad.

- This series gets better and better with each passing week. No Dio this episode. I guess this means things got real?

[boss]

Spoiler:

It's been a while since I watched LE, but that "white legacy" looks a lot like the Guild stronghold from the first season. Looks like this particular one either stayed on Earth or belonged to another colony. It even has the star shaped fighters docked on it. Luscinia acquiring guild tech would pretty much give him an edge to do whatever he's planning.

[Shadow X]

Spoiler:

The White Legacy is perhaps the most interesting thing I find in this episode. It makes me hunger for more information!

Originally Posted by boss

Spoiler:

Luscinia acquiring guild tech would pretty much give him an edge to do whatever he's planning.

Isn't Luscinia from the Guild? If I remember correctly, he was the one that assist tiny Liliana when she fell down in episode one. If he is, then wouldn't be posses knowledge of Guild technology already?

[Friday]

Originally Posted by MeoTwister5

Now here's a problem... was "his" presence one hell of a major retcon? I can't imagine it sitting well with a lot of people...

who?

[MeoTwister5]

Sorry I was talking out of my ass there. Watched it again and realized I misread something.

[ookamigirl]

It was a pretty good episode.
This time with some action too.
Fam sure gives it his all.

[Saint X]

Quick reaction about this episode.

Spoiler for contents:

And so the downwards spiral begins.

First up is the problem of diplomacy for Anatoray- Turan, Notos and a host of other nations have already fallen, while Ades is the -10 in the list and Gracias still neutral-hostile with Vincent (of all people!) working on it- i just hope his love of Coffee would lead him to success.

Next is Ades itself. Augusta Sara knows that the holy war would require sacrifices, but sometimes, one has to draw the line between "needed sacrifices" and "bloodshed"- the lines have been drawn and she's feeling the effect- either she would become more benevolent or more hard-handed. Vasant is starting to become more of the mother figure to our little ruler and is somehow worried.

And as we have seen, the Ades Fleets are rather determined to put down their enemies- including upgrading some of the 3rd fleet's ships to with anti-vanship weapons- a sort of LE-version of the CIWS, considering the ranges they were attacking the Pirates- and it worked, considering that they are experimental.

Giselle torn between duty and family- a classic point of angst that may start its own spiral.

Fam's lucky ace streak is still holding up- but until when?

And it seems that Ades has known that Millia is aboard the Silvius, well considering that that's the only place they did not bother to look in the first place- i wonder how- if Wina were the LO, would it have changed things?.

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Next Episode may be a view into how the Silvius got it's reputation (or maybe cementing the rumor of the Silvius taking on an Adesian fleet single-handedly and winning- Sadori would then have a VERY VERY BAD DAY), seeing the core vanship squadron undergoing a sortie- and probably an introduction into the squadron itself.

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I'll do my post about Terran (Ades, Turan and Notos) vs Presterian (Anatoray and Disith) ships later.

[lordshadowisle]

The new Gracies nation seems pretty interesting. The concept and design of their rocket ships seems dramatically different from Claudia-tech ships. I'll make a massive wild guess here, that this ties in to their isolationist stance; rocket-ships probably don't have the endurance or range of Claudia-cycling engines, or otherwise need gigantic launch platforms (whee-roller coaster launchers).

[MrTerrorist]

I feel sad for Gisey. Fam is ignoring her best friend, being too overconfident and Gisey feels like she losing Fam to Millia.

Fam needs another slap on the face to realize what she's doing.

[pewpewpew]

General thoughts on this episode: It really underlines how important intelligence/planning is to the Sky Pirates. They're stated to be growing desperate as Ades' purge is likely to make them stronger in future. This may've made them more reckless when choosing their targets. Ōrang apparently anticipated them, and set up an ambush of his own. He also got to test out his CIWS as well, killing two birds with one stone.

Interesting to see Vasant's supporters worried about the extent of the purge. I doubt she's cultivating such a close relationship with the Augusta out of the goodness of her heart.

Very interested to see possible evidence of another Guild faction on Earth, wearing the traditional white. Did Alauda's men kill them? Or were they arriving at the scene of an earlier attack? It doesn't seem possible to tell from that scene. At any rate, all the technology of that enclave is now in Luscinia's hands, assuming it wasn't already.

Regarding next episode: I, er, sort of called it. Battle with Sadri is next week, not this week. It's worth noting that when Millia asked Tatiana how a single ship can fight off a fleet, Tatiana basically said "there's no such tactic, war is a matter of resources." This could be her being coy, or hinting that in their previous defeat of Ades, they had other ships (from Anatoray?) accompanying them to turn the tide. It's funny how Tatiana is visibly warming up to Millia.

Originally Posted by Saint X

I'll do my post about Terran (Ades, Turan and Notos) vs Presterian (Anatoray and Disith) ships later.

I'll look forward to this!

Originally Posted by lordshadowisle

The new Gracies nation seems pretty interesting. The concept and design of their rocket ships seems dramatically different from Claudia-tech ships. I'll make a massive wild guess here, that this ties in to their isolationist stance; rocket-ships probably don't have the endurance or range of Claudia-cycling engines, or otherwise need gigantic launch platforms (whee-roller coaster launchers).

Yeah, it's interesting to see a different technological base to the ones we've seen previously. Tatiana's description of them makes them sound like North Korean-style isolationists who launch attacks on anyone who enters their territory. I wonder if the unidentified pilots in the intro are Gracies' soldiers?

[Mercurius.H]

Gracies seems more like Soviet Russia in an isolationist form.

Orang's subordinate refers to Gracies's vanship as "rocket fighter". From what I could infer from available info, those are rocket-boosted vanships which are lauched from mass driver rails and use rocket engine (possibly disposable) to engage.

Those unidentified female pilots in OP wear distinctive anti-G suits, which fits the concept of high-altitude high-speed interceptor. In real world, MiG-25 is quite an example in design.

[rulfo]

Summarising my thoughts on ep 7....

Spoiler for thoughts?:

Holy crap Gonzo.

[Saint X]

Originally Posted by Saint X

Spoiler for I'm calling it!:

In Silver-d (Soviet) Anatoray, Ship Steals YOU!

Just a quick notice:

OH NOES THIS LINE HAS BEEN INCLUDED IN TVTROPES!!!

*Still composing the ship comparison*