2013-05-21, 23:32 | Link #21 | |
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Sunrise, IMO hasn't had very many teen female main characters that have left an impression on me (at least with their mecha series). I either sorta like them (Shoko), don't care either way (Lacus), or downright hate them so much I want to rip out their pretty hair and stab them in the heart! (Relena and Flay) I think the only ones I actually enjoyed were Sayla and Badgirul, and Badgirul only barely gets by.
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2013-05-22, 17:38 | Link #23 |
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Eh. I wouldn't say that at all. Remember when everyone was freaking out when the place got really cold? Shoko was unable to do anything about it as they started fighting and did look pretty sad that she was failing to keep everyone united.. At the very least no one held any grudges considering what happened in Episode 6.
Course that crazy song for cash might have been a reason for that too I guess. |
2013-05-22, 18:06 | Link #24 |
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I do wonder if she isn't meant to play a key part in this whole experiment, being the Prime Minister's daughter and all. If this 'school is part of the plan' thing holds true I'm skeptical that her being there is purely coincidental. I wonder if there hasn't been some sort of mental suggestion placed on her, and/or the student body, to keep the Valvraves out of enemy hands at all costs. It would also explain the general dissonance between the students' attitude and the reality of the situation they're in, I think.
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2013-05-22, 18:37 | Link #27 |
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Or she went there because Haruto is there? I doubt he could have stopped her from going even if he tried, especially if he wanted to keep the truth a secret.
None of them knew that there had been a leak that lead to the infiltration. |
2013-05-22, 19:05 | Link #28 |
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It could be as easy as the school not accepting her. She doesn't have to know her father had anything to do with it. Also, no one knew about the leak but it'd be silly for them not to at least consider the possibility of being found out and what that'd mean for everyone residing there.
But I'm only presenting a "what if" scenario. I just find the idea intriguing and it'd add another layer to Shoko's character (and the Sakimori situation as a whole). |
2013-05-22, 19:33 | Link #29 |
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The school would need a darn good reason to not accept the daughter of the prime minister and she at most seems more intelligent than Haruto and most of the other kids. That and the teacher at least had no idea what was happening so most likely only a select few there even knew about the Valvrave stuff anyway as it was on a need to know basis and they weren't involved with the project so they didn't need to know.
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2013-05-24, 02:49 | Link #32 | |
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L-Elf acknowledges her as the leader of module 77 all other opinions are invalid
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2013-05-24, 16:41 | Link #35 |
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That isn't a bad thing, she is the main heroine after all. Besides L-Elf at least had back up plans in case Shoko rejected an offer he assumed that she would have accepted as logically it's the best for the country. Course Shoko defies his expectations again!
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2013-05-24, 17:06 | Link #36 | |
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However, Shouko is definitely altering 80% of his initial plan XD I am already feeling sorry for little L-11 who will have to see his 100-page essay heavily edited XD
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2013-05-24, 18:13 | Link #37 | |
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For me, it's probably the fact that the character who is completely normal (has no special powers or mechs) is currently the most powerful and influential character in the main cast that makes my brain go "HUH??????".
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2013-05-25, 14:16 | Link #38 |
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Yes, they do contrast like that. I'm sure eventually Shoko will accept L-Elf's help and considering his OCDness he'll end up working close with her because he wants to micromanage everything so it goes according to plan.
This will be perfect for me! Mwahahahahaha~!!!! |
2013-06-07, 05:59 | Link #39 | |
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That said, yes, it's strange that Shoko -- the highest-ranking official's daughter -- is in a research facility with the most dangerous weapon known to the world. It might have been to get her closest to something that can protect her, but then again the module was attacked several times and almost blown up/taken over. OR it might be she has a sinister role in all of this. |
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2013-06-07, 06:03 | Link #40 |
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I doubt Shoko has any sinister role at all and is most likely kept in the dark as she's obviously not from the military and is just the child of a secretive father who kept her out of the loop. Besides, if anything being near the Valvrave's is safer for her as a single Valvrave demolished a Dorssian Force rather easily.
Shoko seems to be set up soon for heartbreak with Haruto and the Election. We already know that not wanting to arm/weaponize the place "was" popular and Shoko's view in the past but now everyone has embraced L-Elf's way. We also have those that Thunder that doesn't approve of Shoko's policies and nor does Satomi. With how things have changed I can see the election going VERY badly for her. |
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