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Originally Posted by tdx
That ties in with Naze mentioning that Orga is not particularly good with pure politics. Which means Orga needs a quick-witted advisor with a good grasp on the political side of things (Biscuit, you're missed dearly). Merribit specializes in business-related stuff, not in politics. Of course, Naze is intent to be there to help, but, considering that he's the guy who has his own enemies to deal with, too, he can't be there on Mars all the time, and I think his main expertise is probably Teiwaz's side of things and the Jupiter outersphere, he seemed less of an expert on the intricacies of Earthian, much less Martian politics.
McGillis is an excellent politician, but the problem is he absolutely cannot be trusted. After all, we're talking about a guy who had no qualms using his childhood friends for his schemes and, as a result, killing them (well, in case he really doesn't know that Gaelio has survived).
So, it brings us to the next question: does Tekkadan have an ally they can trust that's good at politics? In fact, they do. Kudelia, who has already shown how quickly and thoroughly she can grasp a political situation (Makanai's in particular when she had learned all about the inner workings of his faction). Heck, politics is her precise specialization, and her company and Tekkadan are as close as business partners can get already, having even established an orphanage together. Moreover, the determination she stated in this episode basically amounts to her drive to get better at politics and diplomacy. As such, she can help Tekkadan with developing their half-metal mine (since she's already established a company that deals in it) and play the role of a political advisor to Orga so he won't get too reckless and burned as a result (although she's one reckless girl herself lol) So, as far as I'm concerned, everything clicks, and if I'm right and this is what her role will be, I'm really looking forward to it.
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I think that might be a good idea to bring in Kudelia for the politics side, though I'm not sure if she would be able to hand politics that deal with less dubious organizations such as the space mafia since she doesn't know that world as well. But since she is part of the Tekkadan family, she is one I think they can trust. However, I would find it interesting if McGillis actually taught her a thing or two about how to hand the much darker side of politics especially when it comes to the military. She wants to try to create a better world less steeped in violence, and if so, she's going to have to deal with groups like Gjallerhorn and that whole pit of corruptive snakes.
Though if McGillis is truly after what he says he's after, then I can honestly see him taking care of that side of things. Though to be honest, from the way that he seems to act as if he has nothing to lose, I have a feeling like McGillis himself doesn't expect to come out this whole Gjallerhorn retrofitting alive himself. I can see him taking out all 7 of the Seven Star families, including his own, and giving control of such a group to someone even better than him...someone like Kudelia? He talked quite a bit in the first season about how his hopes were lying on Kudelia and Tekkadan. I can see him faking his death and giving control to someone more worthy once he's done what he's set out to do.
I've always found it interesting that despite his means, McGillis' goals that he's stated to others and to himself, are never selfish. He wants to create a better world by turning Gjallerhorn back to what it should have always been. However, to do that, he has a huge amount of corruption to get rid of, and he's had to break some eggs to make that omelet. Even some eggs that were once precious to him. We'll have to see how that will work later on.
I'm honestly expecting for both McGillis and Tekkadan to be set up in some way and to get framed for something that will put them on the defensive. Right now, they are on top of the world. But too many people are jealous of them, too many want vengeance. And now if their allied, if one goes down, they will take the other with them. For now, McGillis and Tekkadan are in this together. We'll have to see if they can walk into the fire and come out unscathed.
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Another thing that jumped at me upon rewatching the episode is the focus on Mika first staring at Mars beneath his feet (and commenting that McG looks tired, while seemingly not looking at McG at all... meaning one initial glance at him was enough for Mika to grasp it) and then at Orga throughout their meeting with McGillis. With Mika, you never know what he's thinking, so I'm lost as to the meaning of them focusing on Mika's starting at Orga in that scene (getting doubts about Orga's chosen course of action?) and then showing his face as he seemed to have arrive to some kind of conclusion or determination, but there definitely has to be some meaning.
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Mika's always been very perceptive, even though he says he's not. To him, it's natural. As for why Mika was watching Orga, I think it goes way back to that whole basis of their co-dependant relationship. How Orga was saying that Mika is always watching him. But I don't think he doubts what Orga was about to do, if he did, he would have said something. He is nothing if not blunt. And Orga knows this, it's why many of his decisions hinge on Mika's approval. Even back when they were going to do the coup, he said that if Mika was against it, they would cancel. But Mika trust Orga, even more than most would ever trust anyone, but he's not afraid to tell Orga what he thinks either.
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Shino's gonna get his Gundam Frame MS
Also, never screw with the devil in the crescent moonlight
Seriously...quadrupedal tapping.
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That's what I was thinking too, when I saw it. Mika went from double-tap to quadruple-tap, and this time, with less working arms.
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Idk how I feel about McGillis' alliance with Tekkadan. I mean, they could benefit from it but how well can they work together?
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We'll they've worked together before, so it will probably be similar to that but more open. McGillis has quite a level of respect for Tekkadan and while Orga doesn't trust him, he doesn't dislike him either. Also Mika and McGillis have a connection of sorts as well that will be interesting to see in further interactions.
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Based on the first season, I do have certain hopes
