2013-02-24, 11:02 | Link #3423 |
Last Engage
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Florida
|
AKB0048 21 - And Then, Silence
Whoa. All those flashbacks, the battle... that was an intense episode. I knew the show's been building up to the Center Nova thing ever since it began, but seeing it happen in real time, to characters we've come to know and love, gives it a completely different feeling. And it wasn't just Yuuko becoming a giant glowing cross in the middle of the sky (loved that shot of her flying out of the cockpit), it was the ruins of Akibastar too. The distorted "Freedom" along the railing says it all, really. Of course, this only opens more questions, but wow. That was a really good episode. |
2013-02-24, 12:03 | Link #3424 |
Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2007
|
So now what's going to happen? Having just seen... that... the girls are going to have just taken a massive hit to their morale. I doubt anyone's going to be able to use the kiraras' power effectively right now. I have no idea what's happening with Sensei-Sensei or the holy grounds, but even assuming it's somehow possible to evacuate him, the DES fleet is still in orbit. Yuuko cleared out the attackers in the city, but the ships can just send in more. Nothing is solved, and the girls aren't going to be able to fight effectively after what just happened.
__________________
|
2013-02-24, 12:42 | Link #3425 | |
Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Brazil
|
Quote:
__________________
|
|
2013-02-24, 13:50 | Link #3428 | |
Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2006
|
Quote:
The more she suffers, the stronger she will become afterwards. I'm worry about her though. There was a scene when two mecha itasha were destroyed by DES. One of them was Yuuko-themed, the other was Chieri-themed. After seeing what happened with Yuuko at the end of the episode, I thought that scene might have been foreshadowing. If that's the case, Chieri may find herself in danger at some point in the near future.
__________________
|
|
2013-02-24, 22:33 | Link #3432 |
Moderate Haruhiist
|
Makoto's character episode pretty much confirmed that DES has deliberately holding back, as many VIP apparently use the AKB battles as a gambling platform. Seriously, given how DES apparently knew where Akibastar was, why did they only attack NOW?
__________________
|
2013-02-24, 23:39 | Link #3433 |
Superidol
Join Date: Dec 2008
Age: 34
|
Because Aizendad is their boss. Disobeying who supply the weapons will cause them a lot problems in getting it. We don't know how big Zodiac is but I am sure it has so much power than any organization in AKB0048 universe. Besides you need to keep in mind the elitist were making a lot money in the black market.
__________________
|
2013-02-25, 02:13 | Link #3438 |
Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2005
|
Episode 21
I've finally caught up. I've said before that Okada Mari's love of off-kilter material is balanced by Kawamori's craziness, and I think that this episode proves this.
There's lots of good stuff going on, but what I like is that it shows how Yuuko is the Center Nova. It doesn't matter whether the position is formally given to her, or even if it exists any more. She proved to be the real deal through her actions, and that says more than any speech could. I think that it's also noteworthy that this is one of the best "going out in a blaze of glory" scenes I've ever watched. It's also quite likely that this will be the last time the Center Nova will work like this. While someone else (or may someones) may get the role in the last few episodes, they're certain to not burn up like that. I expect her to come back. Same goes for all the other missing Center Novae.
__________________
|
2013-02-25, 02:21 | Link #3440 | |
Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2006
|
Quote:
On another note, here's my current theory on the Center Nova thing: I think the Center Novae disappear because they stand alone at "position 0" and bear the burden of the group on their own. If this is true, maybe Chieri and Nagisa will become a dual Center Nova, taking the ‘loneliness’ aspect out of the position. I think that might be the key to open the gate without disappearing.
__________________
|
|
Tags |
action-adventure, idols, musical anime |
|
|