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Originally Posted by Irenesharda
No, because Orga did give the guy a chance to make things right by paying them what they asked. Sure he probably knew the guy wouldn't do it and that's why he planned accordingly, but just like with the older CGS 1st Group, he did give them an option. (sans the first guy, because he had cost too many lives already.
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I also found it interesting how Orga seemingly first let the guy talk and even listened attentively enough to follow his babbling and respond to it appropriately (about Kudelia's refusal), checking for himself the guy's worth as a human being (or, in this case, how full of shit he really is).
He did the same with Kudelia at first, too: he asked her questions, watched her reactions, listened to her answers with attention, and drew conclusions to himself about what kind of person she really is. Even their first rather brief convo was already enough for him to not respond to Todo's suggestion to hand her over to Gjallarhorn, despite the newly-formed Tekkadan's rather bleak situation and being urged to take the easy way out by his peer, Eugene; the resolve to stick to her path and bravery she showed when Crank came with a duel challenge decided him once and for all that she was a worthy person to protect if it was in his power no matter what anyone says (remember the little smile he gives when he, interrupting Todo, announces that he has no intention to hand her over to GH?) From that point on, he's had nothing but that little approving/satisfied smile for her.
Now, with Orga being rather sensible when judging people, that Allium guy has only himself to blame. By twisting and turning to save his hide (and only his! remember the correction he made when talking to one of his people? 'that we... no,
I am innocent') and weasel his way out while not showing even a shred of honesty or bravery he lost the last points with Orga and the last chance to make out of it alive, so Orga, having made sure that the guy is indeed rotten to the core and a coward like he expected, unflinchingly went through with the 'elimination'. The point is though, Orga did give the guy the benefit of doubt, it seems to be something of his policy, and this is probably one of the reasons why I find it easy to root for him, despite his questionable methods and decisions.
And I find it thoroughly fascinating how Mika is all about pure instinct, judging people based on what his gut tells him (and his gut is usually impressively on point, as we all, and McGillis, have already seen), and Orga, in contrast, is a practicioner of a more analytical approach, but one that doesn't completely exclude emotions from the picture.
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Originally Posted by Irenesharda
Shino puts forth that Mika should have some one under his wing, but considering Hush's jealousy towards Mika, would he listen to him at all?
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I personally have a hard time picturing Mika having Hush as his student (or even Mika having a student at all...). It's such an unlikely combination under normal circumstances
Even putting Mika's lack of social skills aside, Mika is a canonical genius. While it's a little too early to say something concrete about Hush's level of talent, the fact that he has yet to show anything noteworthy stands. And even if he's talented, it's gonna be nigh impossible for him to beat the Gundam MC set up as a genius pilot in raw talent for more reasons than one. In any case, Mika's probably simply incapable of really teaching someone, because it just comes naturally to him and he doesn't need to think of whys and hows, unlike less talented people. The closest I can recall to him teaching someone something about piloting was when he gave advice to Akihiro about correcting his aim, and even that was only possible because they had a common ground, the AV system, which Hush doesn't have. So I'm thinking that while Mika probably can throw in a few pieces of good advice here and there, it won't exactly count as teaching, and Hush will be mostly on his own.
As to Hush's side of things. Continuing from the previous episode, in this one he's begrudgingly acknowledged that Mika is the real deal, really is the best. Since he had enough balls to check in his pride and admit that much to Mika's face, I assume he will also have enough guts and sense to keep his pride in check and try to learn from Mika as much as he can (which brings us back full circle to how much Mika can actually teach him lol)
In the first place, the idea was purely Shino's, we have yet to see what Mikazuki himself thinks of it. If he doesn't like it, the deal is obviously off. Moreover, is it fun having a student eager to backstab you? Well, it's Mika, he just might find it fun. And of course, Mika will do what Orga says, but good luck getting Orga to give him that order, Hush, considering that Orga is probably going to put you under scrutiny for more than just your immature reason for wanting to be a pilot.
Well, if Mika and Hush do become a teacher and a student, it's probably going to be somewhat fun for us, too: just imagine Hush trying to keep up with Mika's workout routine (that Akihiro gave up on) and dropping near dead in the middle of it
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@karice67
Got it. Relieved to hear that you're not holding it against me.
