Nanoha - StrikerS - Episode 02 Discussion / Poll

[aers]

Somehow I don't see Nanoha, Fate, and Hayate worrying about how their mage rankings put them and care more about the results of using that power..

[mikemil828]

Originally Posted by Meophist

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In any case, here's a few of my thoughts on Elio:
As I said, he moves oddly. I'm not sure if it's a natural or unnatural thing, but it did not look like he was trying to use Sonic Move.

I would have thought that was obvious. The armed device initiates the spell itself, not the mage, otherwise it would be too late by the time the mage reacts for it to be any good

[JediNight]

Originally Posted by murklins

Spoiler for episode 2 test results:

If anything, Subaru and Teana failing the test is even more evidence that ranks are worthless for comparing power levels... they're still just as powerful, but no shiny button for them! Makes sense though, since there are probably minimum mage-rank levels for high-level positions in the TSAB and advancing people who aren't ready for the attention that implies isn't a very good idea.

It's clear that there's a ceiling for anyone not interested in command in the TSAB; Nanoha and Fate have probably come close to hitting it if they haven't already. They're probably more famous than their higher ups (ok... most of Hayate's higher ups) anyway, who cares.

Nanoha said that they failed the test, because they put themselves into too much danger completing it, and lack of information gathering I think? (houkoku furyou) I assume it has to do with their crazy charge into the barriers at the end. She does say though, that there isn't any question as to their skill/power levels. "Those that can't keep their own partner safe, won't be able to protect anyone."

Next part I'm not entirely sure on as I don't want to spend the time on it, but the recommendations let them do something 3 days from now. I believe they are both given special permission to train at the main office, despite failing the exam is what it is. So starting next week they will have a whole new set of strict sempai's to meet she says. Then they get offered a spot in Mobile Group 6 of course.

So apparently Teana and Subaru are still Rank-C mages then, but their actual power level is around Rank-B.

[Meophist]

Originally Posted by mikemil828

I would have thought that was obvious. The armed device initiates the spell itself, not the mage, otherwise it would be too late by the time the mage reacts for it to be any good

I don't think so. I understand that there are some automatic spells(Raising Heart's Protection spell in the first season), but using a movement spell like that without the user's explicit activation can be incredibly dangerous.

In any case, I remember reading somewhere that the mage ranks in Nanoha goes between F and SSS. I forgot where I read that though.

[JediNight]

I took it more as, the device knows their master well enough to predict what they want to do, or there is a mental link that lets them sense what action the master wants to take. At any rate, I'm sure the device only readies the spell, and it's still up to the master to mentally use it.

[Village Idiot]

Hmm Elio seems to already have his Armed Device and probably already passed the Rank B exam.

Might he actually be the most experienced of the newbies?

[IchiKyo]

Originally Posted by Village Idiot

Hmm Elio seems to already have his Armed Device and probably already passed the Rank B exam.

Might he actually be the most experienced of the newbies?

I wonder know how he acquire the Strada Device...
I just imagine that's very rare to find Device who can talked...

[Outlaender]

I thought the episode was quite solid, if not terribly flashy and dramatic. I did enjoy the airport disaster flashback. I winced a bit when Fate blasted through the wall.
I kept picturing, " oops, my bad, looks like I wasted some civs. "

I have to agree that Hayate's transformation in mid-run was damn cool .

Finally, a Mahou Shoujo show that doesn't interrupt the action to show a stock footage transform sequence

Points also for Carol _not_ going off into a hissy fit for Erio's slip-of-the-hands, after he saved her from a nasty spill. Minus a bit for Carol's ditziness. I do hope that Friedrich's usefullness is > being a kawaii creature for the show.

I'm half cringing/half laughing at Rein's appearrances though. I mean, does she _really_ fill out her role as a _Seargeant Major_? Grizzled, weatherbeaten veteran she is not. I mean, what Sergeant (Major) would be caught going "Wai! Wai! " o.o Afterall, a noncoms supposed to be the backbone of a troop, providing the breadth of experience and confidence that keeps the troops on their toes. Rein's still learning on the job, as it were.

I'll have to wait for a fansub, before I get any of the dialogue. I'm looking forward to Subaru and Teeana's, and Nanoha and Fate's discussions.

Looks like the official inspection of the unit is up next time- why are Carol and Erio standing next to the cooks!?

[Saffaya]

Originally Posted by Outlaender

I winced a bit when Fate blasted through the wall.
I kept picturing, " oops, my bad, looks like I wasted some civs. "

I think Bardiche would have warned Fate if she was about to shoot someone through the wall.
Remember how bardiche detected Arisa and Suzuka in A's ?
They were a few blocks away, yet Bardiche spotted them.

[Fuyu no Sora]

About Rein and Hayate: Hayate's book is the Tome of the Night Sky, while Rein's is the Book of Heavens. Besides, being SS or S+ doesn't affect the three girls' friendship. My thoughts on Elio:

Elio: Chrono nii-san. I'm home.
Chrono: Hi Elio. How was your day?
Elio: Chrono nii-san remember that trick you taught me?
Chrono: The Sonic Move one?
Elio: Yeah that one. I tried it out today
Chrono: So? How was it?
Elio (thumbs up): It worked.
Chrono: See? I told you it would
Fate suddenly arrives in time to listen to the last part
Fate: Onii-sama....
Chrono: Ah, Fate! Don't sneak up on me!
Fate: Elio go to your room.
Elio: But Fate nee-san
Fate puts on a really scary face
Fate: Eliooooooo......
*Runs faster than the wind and locks the door in his room once there*
Turns to Chrono
Fate: So Onii-sama?
Chrono (thinking): Bad, bad, extremely bad. The only times she calls me Onii-sama is when she's about to skin me .
Chrono: W-w-what F-F-Fate?
Fate: Come with me, Onii-sama.

I'll leave the rest to your imaginations

[blitz1/2]

Originally Posted by Fuyu no Sora

About Rein and Hayate: Hayate's book is the Tome of the Night Sky, while Rein's is the Book of Heavens. Besides, being SS or S+ doesn't affect the three girls' friendship. My thoughts on Elio:

Elio: Chrono nii-san. I'm home.
Chrono: Hi Elio. How was your day?
Elio: Chrono nii-san remember that trick you taught me?
Chrono: The Sonic Move one?
Elio: Yeah that one. I tried it out today
Chrono: So? How was it?
Elio (thumbs up): It worked.
Chrono: See? I told you it would
Fate suddenly arrives in time to listen to the last part
Fate: Onii-sama....
Chrono: Ah, Fate! Don't sneak up on me!
Fate: Elio go to your room.
Elio: But Fate nee-san
Fate puts on a really scary face
Fate: Eliooooooo......
*Runs faster than the wind and locks the door in his room once there*
Turns to Chrono
Fate: So Onii-sama?
Chrono (thinking): Bad, bad, extremely bad. The only times she calls me Onii-sama is when she's about to skin me .
Chrono: W-w-what F-F-Fate?
Fate: Come with me, Onii-sama.

I'll leave the rest to your imaginations

I see bones!

[Kyosuke86]

Originally Posted by johnjefferson3

she just techinally strongest since she's the only one who continued taking the official tests so that she could still be even more offically promoted up to even higher military ranks, nanoha and fate are just happy where they are now and just are teaching the next generation how to make friends and become a stong person, but eveyone knows that the true strongest person is nanoha since she just a pure happy smart girl and is smart in everything with the exception of how to make a relationship with a man, hyate is stupid and slow, but she just basicaly has renifore since they are snobs and cheat all the time by looking up stuff in their magic books that they carry, i mean if i had my text book with me at all times when i took a test during school i would have have all a's too, but i got them all just using by brain which is why i still remember things all these years later, hayate is just a loser and a joke that got to where she is, becuase no one else want nothing to do with her, and who in the TSAB wants to hang around another brat with a brat of her own that is 30 cm, and after 10 years later still can not even do 1 spell on her own, no wonder nanoha and fate had to become teachers since TSAB education is just like it is here right now, a complete failure!!!!

Smoke intelligently....and please get your facts right before you become another joke of the day again.

[Chaos2Frozen]

Originally Posted by Fuyu no Sora

About Rein and Hayate: Hayate's book is the Tome of the Night Sky, while Rein's is the Book of Heavens. Besides, being SS or S+ doesn't affect the three girls' friendship. My thoughts on Elio:

Elio: Chrono nii-san. I'm home.
Chrono: Hi Elio. How was your day?
Elio: Chrono nii-san remember that trick you taught me?
Chrono: The Sonic Move one?
Elio: Yeah that one. I tried it out today
Chrono: So? How was it?
Elio (thumbs up): It worked.
Chrono: See? I told you it would
Fate suddenly arrives in time to listen to the last part
Fate: Onii-sama....
Chrono: Ah, Fate! Don't sneak up on me!
Fate: Elio go to your room.
Elio: But Fate nee-san
Fate puts on a really scary face
Fate: Eliooooooo......
*Runs faster than the wind and locks the door in his room once there*
Turns to Chrono
Fate: So Onii-sama?
Chrono (thinking): Bad, bad, extremely bad. The only times she calls me Onii-sama is when she's about to skin me .
Chrono: W-w-what F-F-Fate?
Fate: Come with me, Onii-sama.

I'll leave the rest to your imaginations

Yeah... Me, Skane and LoweGear already explored this

With just one minor problem... 'Sonic Move' is Fate's move, not Chrono's ...

As for my imagination...

Fate: Come with me, Onii-sama.

... Is probably not the same as what others would be thinking...

[Fuyu no Sora]

Who's to say Fate didn't learnt it off Chrono? It would make my story credible

[Chaos2Frozen]

Well, that might be true, but I'm inclined to believe that it's an upgraded version of her Sonic Form...

... One where she doesn't have to shed any clothings to gain speed.

It's practically "Shunpo"

[mist2123]

Hi-def raw is out

[Kiety]

ep 2 script leak

[09:15] <Varion> Zafira: RAWR << I R A TIGER

[guest]

Originally Posted by mist2123

Hi-def raw is out

If you are referring to what I think you are thinking, isn't there a comment on their website says, "Is this some kind of late April Fools' Joke? It's an rar of Genshiken Manga."

[mist2123]

WTF its a joke

[dkellis]

So, if the new group is to be called Riot Squad 6 or something, do they ever mention why it's the number six? That implies numbers one to five or something.