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Summary:

Because they’ve both missed so much school, Suzaku and Lelouch are forced to stay behind in class with a teacher yelling at them about how they’ll have to repeat a year if they don’t attend enough. While the population has reacted to what happened in Kyuushuu in various ways, the Black Knights themselves are discussing how everyone was surprised that Zero intends to create his own country and Tamaki agrees with Zero. He feels that if he hadn’t gotten involved with the Black Knights, his dream would have been decided by the drug Refrain. The next day, Milly has the school festival started with Nunnally saying “nyaa” over the announcement system, and all the noise awakens the sleeping C.C. With the festivities going on below, Lelouch is on the phone with Diethard when Milly comes running about a crisis. Although Lelouch hangs up, Diethard still manages to hear a little of Milly’s voice. Milly scolds Lelouch for not doing work, and Lelouch turns the subject to how Milly wants to make a 12-meter diameter pizza to top last year’s 2-meter one.

Ougi meanwhile has brought Villetta to the Ashford Academy and mentions that he used to be a teacher. The reason he stopped is because a childhood best friend died and left him in charge of his friend’s dream. Hearing Ougi call the dream a little burdensome, Villetta tries to pull him into the festival, and a group of students urge them in. Suzaku is at that moment working on chopping up crates of onions when Kallen approaches him from behind with her knife drawn. She is surprised when Suzaku says that he’s glad she’s here because he thought she wouldn’t come to school anymore. When she questions why he didn’t tell anyone about her real identity, Suzaku affirms that she’s Stadtfeld Kallen right now, not Kouzuki Karen. He says that he won’t go easy on her on the battlefield, but he’s going to continue to try to persuade her here because he wants to choose persuasion over fighting at school. All Kallen can reply back to this is that something about him changed. When Lelouch then enters the room and finds them together, Suzaku tells Kallen that what happened before has nothing to do with school.

Kallen is then sent back to class to help with the horror house and isn’t too happy that she has to be a grave that pops up to scare people. She comments to herself that she only takes orders from Zero and then notices another couple coming. When she scares them, she finds the couple to be Ougi and Villetta. Cecile is also here at the festival, and she’s outside playing a whack-a-mole game that’s populated by actual students, but she’s only hitting the one student who resembles Lloyd. Her hammer accidentally hits the sitting Lelouch on the head, so she goes over to apologize to him and recognizes that he’s Suzaku’s friend. However, before she can say anything else to him, C.C. interrupts them to ask Lelouch where she can eat the best pizza in the world. Over at a Britannia military base, Schneizel is getting ready to depart and is being seen off by Cornelia and her new Glaston Knights. Schneizel embarrasses Cornelia a little by saying that she shines more beautifully on the battlefield than any flower or butterfly at a ball. Cornelia then wonders where Euphemia is, and Schneizel only reveals that he talked to her last night. When Schneizel changes the topic to the matter that General Bartley is taking care of, Cornelia wonders if that has any worth. What they are talking about is Jeremiah, who is currently suspended in a vat of liquid and connected by several tubes.

Back at school, C.C. continues to pester Lelouch about pizza, but he’s more concerned about getting her out of the view of all the soldiers and media who are here. Their conversation is interrupted by the arrival in the warehouse by Kallen, Ougi, and Villetta. Recognizing that Villetta is not an Eleven, Kallen questions who she is. As Ougi is struggling to find an answer, Lelouch approaches them to tell Kallen that this place is off-limits and recognizes Ougi. Unbeknownst to all of them, a disguised Euphemia has also come to the festival because she wants to talk with Suzaku. The previous night, she had approached her brother with an idea, and he had said that it was wonderful. Schneizel had also told her that it was fine for her to go down the path that she believed in. As she’s thinking about her brother’s approval, Euphemia nearly bumps into a girl in a wheelchair: Nunnally. Euphemia quickly recognizes her, and Nunnally soon realizes that she’s hearing Euphemia’s voice.

Kallen didn’t want Lelouch to see Ougi and Lelouch doesn’t want them to see C.C, but before either side can act, Suzaku and Shirley come into the warehouse looking for a gas cylinder for the burner. Out of sight, Lelouch prepares a trigger button he has ready while C.C. inches over him to suggest using his GEASS. Lelouch, however, thinks that it’s dangerous to use on Ougi and a person he doesn’t know, and plus he’s already used it on the others. When C.C. lectures him about the consequences of his actions, Lelouch raises his voice with her, only to be heard by Shirley. She wants to talk with Lelouch, but he tries to put it off until later. Deciding to create a commotion so that Ougi and Villetta can get away, Kallen suddenly cries out and looks up at the ceiling. While everyone is trying to see what she was looking at, Kallen cuts the tie on a set of boards. They fall over, and as Lelouch tries to warn Shirley, he presses the button he had ready and pink gas comes spewing out of several prepped canisters. In the aftermath, Lelouch and Suzaku are holding the boards from falling on Kallen and Shirley.

Ougi and Villetta made their escape outside during the chaos and he apologizes for getting her involved in something strange like that. She claims she actually had fun, but then Ougi turns serious. He asks if she’s going to leave Area 11 because of the person who shot her coming after her. Villetta responds by questioning if the previous her was happier and thinks that it’s fine for herself to become an Eleven. Meanwhile, Nunnally and Euphemia have returned home for some tea, and Nunnally remembers how they once fought about who could be Lelouch’s bride. She questions how Euphemia feels about Lelouch now, but Euphemia doesn’t answer. At that moment, Lelouch is watching Rivalz start the main pizza event, and he comments to himself about how carefree it is. When Milly enters the control room and Lelouch mentions how optimistic everyone looks, she says that that’s the reason festivals are needed. Their conversation is interrupted by the arrival of Nunnally and the still disguised Euphemia. Recognizing her, Lelouch excuses himself and rushes out.

By now, Rivalz has unveiled the Ganymede-type Knightmare of the Ashford Family being piloted by Suzaku. With all the cheers coming from the crowd, Nunnally’s maid Sayoko explains to Kallen that there are a lot of Elevens here because the festival is open to everyone and because this is the school that Suzaku attends. In other words, Suzaku is a star of hope for the Elevens. Watching from nearby with Milly, Lloyd notes that the Ganymede is a 3rd Generation Knightmare that had been used by Marianne. Because of Marianne’s death, it was removed from the next generation competition. These words cause Milly to comment on how he must be marrying her for this purpose, and Cecile steps in to interject that Lloyd doesn’t have any sensitivity towards the opposite sex. As Suzaku uses the Ganymede to toss around the huge pizza dough, Lelouch sits off to the side with Nunnally and Euphemia. He feels that today is the last time they can meet, but Euphemia thinks that they’ll find a good way. Lelouch then gets spotted by Shirley who thinks that Lelouch is making a move on some girl. When a strong wind blows away Euphemia’s hat and unfurls her hair, Shirley realizes that that girl is actually the princess.

Everyone in the crowd hears Shirley say Euphemia’s name, and they all turn towards her. While Lelouch wheels Nunnally away, everyone rushes towards the princess. Realizing that she’s in danger, Suzaku accidentally lets the pizza dough fly away from the Ganymede’s hands and onto a nearby tree. C.C., who already had a plate ready, views this with shock because her pizza just got ruined. Cecile and her co-workers form a protective circle around Euphemia, but that’s not enough to keep them from getting mobbed by the crowd. During all this, Sayoko has approached Diethard, and he tells her to stay in the Britannian settlement as a spy until he eventually introduces her to Zero. Back at the commotion, Suzaku uses the Ganymede to pick Euphemia up from out of the crowd. Lelouch has brought Nunnally out of harm’s way, but she surprises him by saying that Euphemia and Suzaku have done well together and are well-suited for each other. After seeing that Lelouch and Nunnally are safe in the distance, Euphemia decides to make an important announcement to everyone here and to everyone watching the live television broadcast.

To everyone’s surprise, Euphemia declares the establishment of a Japanese Special Administrative Region around Mt. Fuji. She explains that inside this Special Administrative Region, the Elevens will regain their Japanese name. They will also not be restricted and the Britannians will not have any special privileges – in other words, the Elevens and the Britannians will be equal. As she makes her speech, Lelouch thinks to himself that she should stop because this is an empty dream. To his shock, she calls out directly to Zero and says that she’s not asking for his past or what’s underneath his mask. She wants him instead to participate in this Japan, and she proposes that they create a new future together inside Britannia. The Elevens in the crowd start cheering her on, but the Britannians aren’t so sure of what to think. Some go even as far as to suggest that this is all because she has an Eleven as a lover. Lelouch meanwhile frustratingly realizes that whatever he ends up choosing, the Black Knights will now collapse. Euphemia thinks to herself that it will be like old times again with Lelouch, but he knows that it’s already different from how it used to be.

Preview:

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I had expected that the school festival would be a pizza-centric comedy episode almost akin to the chase-Arthur episode, but that ended up not being the case. In fact, I don’t even think I saw Pizza Hut appear in this episode. It was, however, hilarious to see C.C. so caught up with the prospect of pizza. I thought her gasping from the preview last week was because of something serious, but no, it was actually just because her pizza got ruined.
In any case, the festival brought a lot of people together, but it didn’t quite end up being the clusterf*ck I envisioned that it could be. The secret that Zero is Lelouch hadn’t been revealed to anyone who didn’t already know, no one saw and recognized C.C., and neither Shirley nor Villetta got their memories jogged by seeing each other (and that’s assuming that they did see each other in that brief moment). Euphemia did manage to run into Nunnally and then see Lelouch again, but at best the only thing that resulted from that was her announcement at the end.
Speaking of that announcement, as soon as she said it, I got the feeling that Euphemia’s days are numbered. She may be a hero to the Elevens now, but I can imagine either her getting assassinated by a disgruntled Britannian or even by Lelouch himself. This all smell like a set-up by Schneizel, who I keep thinking is much more evil than he lets on. Cornelia, on the other hand, again shows that she’s almost the opposite of that because she keeps getting more likable with each episode. This week, it was the scene where she takes Schneizel’s compliments.
The other thing of note is that Jeremiah appears to be getting ready for an Orange comeback soon. I wonder if he’s getting cybernetic enhancements or something and what will happen if he runs into Villetta again while she’s still in her amnesia state. After seeing him in the current opening sequence, I’ve looked forward to his return. As for next week, it looks like maybe Kaguya is finally going to make a significant appearance. I’m kind of hoping that Lelouch doesn’t do anything to Euphemia that he’ll regret, but we’ll have to see what happens. Given that next episode is called “Bloodstained Euphie,” I’m doubt things will turn out all right.

March 15, 2007 at 4:35 pm
131 comments »
  • March 17, 2007 at 5:39 pmNINKU!

    i suddenly have a craving for pizza hut pizza

  • March 17, 2007 at 6:44 pmJuvyniled

    Euphemia is trying to advance her position on the matter. Is it a clean start? No. But if that is the case that she has to approach every matter as ‘correctly’ as possible, then she will never be as respected as well thought of as the emperor is because she does not have the same tenacity, leadership, or capability. She isn’t going for a full-fledged leap in trying to receive peace and pseudo-independence for all numbers; she is making an attempt to start somewhere. I can definitely agree that her actions prior have set herself to receive a negative reputation; knighting Suzaku makes her look all the more biased in favor of Japanese people. Define success in terms of this proposal. She’s intending to get everyone to live together and have everyone try to get along. Will there be harmony? Nope. There’s a lot of racist sentiment and hatred amongst the two sides (Elevens and Britannians), but over time their differences should settle.

    @EliteF22: Why would they siege the area YET AGAIN? They invaded the country, only to declare its independence, and then to invade them again. The problem is, I don’t know how expansive this Special Adminstrative Region is, but it’s definitely not as if the empire is coralling all of them into one little niche. Euphemia doesn’t have to be assassinated nor does Schneizel have to put up such a proposal. If he wants to lure out the rebels and eliminate them, he could use tactics such as threatening to kill the Japanese people.

  • March 17, 2007 at 8:10 pmWerewolf

    Euphemia’s Special Administrative Region is doomed to fail for one simple reason. If it worked the show is essentially over, who wants to watch the peaceful reconstruction and coming togetherness of the Japanese and Britanians? But forgetting that there are six plot reasons that I can think of that will make it fail.

    -Leouch, this plan total screws him over and he has to stop it somehow.

    -Schneizel, it is highly unlikely that he actually likes this idea. More likely he is using it to undermine Zero/Lulu. If a major “incident” were to occur he could also use it as an excuse to seize control of Area 11 from Euphie and Cornelia because of their apparent incompetence. The likelihood of a major Stalinish or even Hitler level crackdown may be in the works.

    -If you noticed only the Japanese cheered her announcement. Euphemia is the only Britannian, who hasn’t lost her memory, who thinks of the Japanese as equals. None of the students were too happy about it. In short think apartheid in South Africa. A small number of racist white people run a country with a majority black population. They are not down with giving up any power to the underclass no matter how small it is. It is almost gaurnteed that their will be no Britannians in the special zone.

    -Euphemia is “vice-governor” so she has no authority to issue any kind of commands, especially as others have pointed out national policy changing orders. But by doing it on live TV she basically forced Cornelia into doing it because if she didn’t at that point it guaranteed a lot of rioting from the Japanese.

    -The Japanese want their country back not some lame special zone. This might appease them for a while but it will only embolden them to demand more and more. It could go Zero’s way but it would take years for that demand to build enough to help him.

    -And finally hmm could turning a section of a conquered country essentially back over to them be construed as an announcement of defeat? Euphemia technically just committed treason by returning territory to them. She may just get arrested and possibly executed for this. Maybe the blood on her hands is Suzaka trying to protect her from Britannia troops sent to arrest her.

    Also I’m not sure if I heard it right but did they talk about the mech Suzaku was using to make the pizza and said Leouch’s mom was connected to it somehow and that after her death it was pulled from production and replaced by another model? Just wondering if maybe she was killed not to get Leouch out of the way for the throne but because someone else wanted to get rich off of making war mechs?

  • March 17, 2007 at 8:14 pmjoe

    marianne was killed by jeremiah…that is the “orange” incident they always talk about

  • March 17, 2007 at 8:30 pmDG04

    I am not denying that she is making a step in the right direction, perhaps I haven’t been clear, what I am questioning is whether she has enough support and backing to actually pull this off. You are right there will be alot of racist sentiment from both sides and if they can live together as equals then its a first step in putting that those prejudices behind them. However, how many Britannians would jump at a chance to live equally with the Elevens that they have treated as third class citizens(if even that)? Even moreso if they see Euphie’s actions as “making her boyfriend’s people accepted”, rather then an action that would benefit the Britannian people. Just because it is a step in the right direction does not mean that she will not trip and fall when her legs give out on her. What she needs now is first give people reason to follow her because all she is doing right now is committing political suicide.

    And also as I have stated in an eariler post, Britannia CANNOT afford for Euphie’s administrative region succeed. Otherwise it would appear as if they are giving into Zero’s terrorism which in turn will potentially spark even fiercer rebellion movements in the other conquered areas. And my understanding of the reason the conquered countries are renamed as numbered areas and their people called numbers is to crush their nationalism and farther asimilate them into Britannia, if they regain their nationality then they would somewhere down the line want independence and be recognised as a country rather then a subjugated zone, farther undermining the Britannian rule.

    It is not a simple matter of Euphie wanting to do this, this is politics. The reason I mentioned the worst case scenario is that IF she was assasinated while establishing the administrative zone and if it looked like a terrorist attack either Zero or a Japanese group then Britannia would have an excuse to even further oppress the elevens and whatever little sympahty is there for the Elevens would be swept under a wave of propaganda and farther discrimination. Remember Japan surrendered before their military was completely crushed, therefore alot of Elevens still cling to hope like Toudou the miracle and Zero, and why refrain is spreading to the Elevens. Britannia could very well use a Euphie assasination scenario to come down harder on them and farther drive them into a corner and crush their hopes.

    Also even if Schneizel and Cornelia give their ok for this to the wider public it would look more like they are humouring their precocious little sister while she is playing girlfriend with an Eleven.

  • March 17, 2007 at 8:30 pmJuvyniled

    All very valid points, but I can only really believe for sure that the plan will fail because of Lelouch.

    Schneizel most likely intended to undermine rebel efforts in this manner, though I still believe like others that there is a fair possibility that it could be a trap. Though, if the Britannians wanted to enslave the conquered, nothing is essentially bound to stop them (nothing that they know of). But that is not the path they have chosen.

    Though I’d agree that hatred and resentment will reign, it’s not as if all of them will oppose Britannian inhabitants. Besides, the Empire is not exactly giving them their country back; they’re monitoring them, so basically it’s a puppet government.

    Schneizel not telling Cornelia what transpired between him and Euphemia sparks some vision of betrayal in my mind. Although, Cornelia would have definitely disapproved and gone to Euphemia herself had she learned of it. And I doubt Schneizel wants Cornelia as an opponent so early on.

    The Japanese ideally want their country back, but only the extremists will really continue to resist until they have everything for themselves. Most of them are really moderates; although they’ll be kept on close watch, they’re satisfied for the time being because they’ll have some ‘peace’ and equality in the sense that they won’t be oppressed (though discrimination by Britannians is no doubt a consequence of this).

    It’s been titled “Special Administrative Region” for a purpose. At the very least, Euphemia would know that handing the country back would have dire consequences. And to Cornelia, this would definitely be something of what you said; a sentiment of defeat.

  • March 17, 2007 at 8:38 pmJuvyniled

    “And my understanding of the reason the conquered countries are renamed as numbered areas and their people called numbers is to crush their nationalism and farther asimilate them into Britannia, if they regain their nationality then they would somewhere down the line want independence and be recognised as a country rather then a subjugated zone, farther undermining the Britannian rule. ”

    It’s bound to happen regardless of whether or not one country is given it’s “freedom”. Empires fall under their own weight because they cannot sustain all the colonies they annex/conquer. But assimilation is only the cover for a much deeper intention, of which we do know – the ruins. What the emperor wants out of them and what happens to the conquered people is all subject to speculation because we know they will not succeed.

    “Britannia could very well use a Euphie assasination scenario to come down harder on them and farther drive them into a corner and crush their hopes.”

    I suppose there is some psychology involved in this. What wouldn’t make sense to all the other players is why the Japanese would assassinate her, since she is basically doing them a HUGE favor. Although, they could potentially be blamed regardless I suppose, given that the empire has the power and influence to do so, and that its people feel they are superior to others.

  • March 18, 2007 at 12:25 amlalala

    You people are really over analyzing the situation here. This is an anime and not the real world.

    >_>

  • March 18, 2007 at 2:57 amChaos2Frozen

    And how would you see the situation?

    ‘This is an anime and not the real world. ‘ true, but have you not notice some of the similarities in THIS particular anime?

  • March 18, 2007 at 3:37 amKannie

    @lalala – we KNOW this is anime not the real world…we’re not dumb -_-;; but some of us like to debate and analyze, just for fun? And lol, the people here that are doing it, should really go into poitics or governmernt work~! I really enjoyed reading the comments you all made.

    So from my understanding, some think that Lulu will wreck this plan no matter what and some think that this plan will fall apart because of the royalties.

    Okay, lets see, if I were to view this not from Lulu’s view, I would STIlL thin it would fail, one because that would end this fantastic series and two, because like many said, only the Emperor can change the national policy and by creating this, she’s trying to give freedom to the elevens.
    Now, Lulu’s view, Euphie screwed up his plans…so now he has to think of a new strategy to move his chess pieces~! LoL

    Then, some think euphie is a naive person and some think she’s just down right stupid/idiotic.

    I don’t think she is an idiot but naive, but that can’t be helped, like you guys already stated, she hasn’t gone out much in the world and has been in school. Though, she may see/know all of what’s going on, she can’t really just turn her back on her family, they’ve been with her for….her whole life and has treated her kindly and pampered her. She is also just a normal person…she liked Marianne and she loved the time with her brother and sister, so, you…I guess can say that her hope and dreams of that coming true, i naive or just impossible, but since she THINKS and hopes to be able to be like corny and schine. as stated in episode 20. She knows she’s not as helpful and just get in the way of her brother and sister corny, but she WANTS to do something, to HELP Lulu and Suzaku, but now it’s only harming lulu’s plan.

    and by the way…..Orange killed Marianne?…..I just read that someone typed it…um..joe?..when was THAT announced…?

  • March 18, 2007 at 5:12 amChaos2Frozen

    That wasn’t announced anywhere… Probably just a joke though…

  • March 18, 2007 at 1:44 pmTerry

    KANNIE said: “”@lalala – we KNOW this is anime not the real world…we’re not dumb -_-;; but some of us like to debate and analyze, just for fun? And lol, the people here that are doing it, should really go into poitics or governmernt work~!”"

    Umm…

    No.

    (FYI, Kannie: You’re contradicting yourself)

    What’s been demonstrated here is not a gift for serious “analysis”, but a penchant for conspiracy theories (surrounding someone else’s fantasy no less).

    Granted, some posters probably thinks this qualifies them to be in charge. More is the pity ;_;.

    WEREWOLF said: “”Euphemia’s Special Administrative Region is doomed to fail for one simple reason. If it worked the show is essentially over”"

    And that alludes to the only relevant factors in predicting the next step here: the personalities and styles of the script-writers and their director.

  • March 18, 2007 at 2:27 pmJuvyniled

    @Terry: The simple conclusion is always there, and that’s the result that keeps us from turning this debate into a insult war. We ARE in fact analyzing what could be and what could not be in Euphemia’s proposal.

    There is in fact a ton of speculation in determining how it could all play out, but it is accompanied by analysis of the situation as well. You can interpret this from Lelouch’s perspective or from Euphemia’s perspective, or even both, and the end result is different points of view that determine what it is that is objectively being sought.

  • March 18, 2007 at 7:33 pmKannie

    @Terry – okay, maybe i said a bit wrong, as in if they wanted to, they could take classes and it may work well with it, and though this IS theory because it is a show, they would still have to analyze it fom the first episode to now, to actually come up with the conclusions and theories, and like Juvyniled said, there will always be a conclusion, because it’s a show made by another, so, when the episode is aired, I’m sure whoevers theory and analysis is wrong, wouldn’t mind much, since it was just for posting and fun.

    Hm…did i say anything harsh? Sorry if I did…and can anyone confirm about the jeremiah and marianne thing I was asking about in my previous post?!?! Please and thankyou~!

  • March 18, 2007 at 9:30 pmTerry

    @Juvyniled: No argument there. Just concerned about breakdowns in distinguishing reality from fantasy. Posters can be so passionate sometimes! ;P.

    OK, I’ll give it a go:

    Hopes? Cornelia and Euphie survive and Lulu gets his just desserts [manipulative prick].

    Predictions? Ain’t gonna happen.

    Euphie at some point is overtaken by Lulouche’s Geass, forcing her to assasinate her sister Cornelia, thwarting Euphie’s dreams of a Special Region by ending her credibility in the Empire. Two of Lulu’s aims are met in this scenario:

    (A) Establishment of the Region is doomed and
    (B) one of his strongest enemies, the Governess (not to mention the Vice-Governess) falls.

    This scenario is plausible in that Lulu already has access to Euphie; after all, she appealed to him directly as “Zero” on national television (she knows who he really is). All Lulu has to do is answer her. Then he can order her to set up a private meeting with Cornelia – he can even ask those burning questions he’s been harboring for so long – before he orders Cornelia’s execution at her sister’s hands.

    Thus the “Blood-stained Euphie”.

    In addition, Euphie (and by extension, Suzaku) might be forced to seek refuge with the Black Knight terrorists. In short, Lulu, “saves” his victim [a twisted prick, no doubt]. This would be a pretty good setup for a final showdown depending on what else the director has in mind (the Ruins, political instability in the 11th territory, etc).

    On a lighter note, I’m not sure if the director is sadistic enough to use this plot line. There are many possible tangents from this basic stem of events; for example, what ultimately does when he gets his answers from Cornelia. Nevertheless, I get the uneasy feeling that either (A) Euphie must die or (B) she must experience a great loss which entails “blood” and strips her of her innonence. And that indicates the death of one of my favorite characters, Cornelia. Damn.

    Any thoughts?

  • March 18, 2007 at 9:43 pmTerry

    @Kannie: Certainly they could, and moderated ambition is something of a virtue.

    Nevertheless, I’d suggest getting a real job in the practical fields (engineering, services, medicine, military) before trying to order such people around from on high. Don’t tell the job interviewer about analyzing anime fantasies or conspiracy theories (you’ll get the boot). College Classes and Government Bureucracy are all well and good, but people and the private sector generally don’t respect it as much as they respect practical experience.

  • March 18, 2007 at 9:48 pmTerry

    By the way, guys. Isn’t “Lelouch” pronounced “Lu’ach”, not “Le-’loosh”?

    Just wondering.

  • March 18, 2007 at 10:16 pmJuvyniled

    Agreed. :)

    Though a nice cliffhanger to lead into season 2 would be the death of Schneizel.

  • March 19, 2007 at 2:55 amsomeguy

    This off topic but why does everyone see Suzaku as kira he’s more like shin then kira with that your wrong and I’m right attitude…

  • March 19, 2007 at 8:03 amjzoatqnwnj

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  • March 19, 2007 at 8:33 amRemy

    Euphie’s simply trying to garner the acceptance of her siblings. Where I believe most of her other siblings were mentally strong to stand on their own, I think Euphie’s more of the weak link among the siblings. So, in order to validate herself, she tries to garner the love and respect of her siblings (specifically those more successful than she; ie Schnizel, Cornilia, Lloyd, and, now, Lelouch).

    Once more, I love the Arthurian legend references. Though I still can’t decide if Lelouch is supposed to represent Arthur or Mordrid. Maybe a bit of both, since he is out to technically ‘slay’ his father, while at the same time, having an incredible power and a band of knights to fight with him. In the end, if the trend keeps up, I predict that LeLouch and Suzaku will have a fall out, with Euphie involved somehow. And Lulu perishes while achieving his goal of avenging his mother’s death. Suzaku will then watch over Nunnaly and so on.

  • March 19, 2007 at 1:14 pmJuvyniled

    More rather, she is trying to earn the respect of Lelouch. Euphemia naively believes that Lelouch is fighting to free Japan.

    If she wants to gain acceptance from her other siblings, she’ll have to stay away and live a sheltered life forever to appease Cornelia, she’d have to avoid getting in Schneizel’s way all the time to make him satisfied, and she’ll have to keep her hands of Suzaku to make Nunnally happy. :)

  • March 19, 2007 at 2:20 pmLike MJ-chan

    Euphie use to be one of my fictional rolemodels, but now I hate her for destroying Nanaly’s future and, I think Karen is happy.

    At first I thought she was going to say that she was going to marry Suzaku Xp.

  • March 19, 2007 at 2:26 pmJason Isenberg

    Guys jeez with Screenshot 3 get your minds out of the gutter haha. Lmao this was hilarious especially C.C after all the hype saying “wheres my giant pizza?” when at the end it gets owned by Susaku now shes going to go seed mode saying “WHERES MY PIZZA!!!” xD. Euphie-Chan is going to get layed down when Leouch owns her since that big announcement she made.

  • March 19, 2007 at 6:10 pmKannie

    @Juvyniled – lol, correct, she HAS to do all that to gain the respect~! …lol

    @Terry – No more word~! I agree~! Hehe, I just love the posters in the Code Geass area, always so forward and yet kind~! Also so logical and very willing to post replies~! ;)

  • March 19, 2007 at 11:56 pmNanashi

    So, Marieanne WAS a Knightmare Frame pilot (I seem to recall someone on another episode forum making that suggestion). I guess that would explain where Lelouch got his piloting skills from.

  • March 21, 2007 at 6:01 amKnight_SV

    hmmm, Schneizel is the mastermind……

  • March 21, 2007 at 5:04 pmVictor

    Anyone able to read this article? Its in japanese. Someone on wikipedia posted this:

    http://img293.imageshack.us/img293/2316/up180286tg6.jpg

    Show Spoiler ▼

  • March 23, 2007 at 9:19 amv3rG1L

    hey where i can download the episodes ?

  • March 26, 2007 at 9:43 pmShinSenshi

    Did anyone else notice the…uh…hints given by Rivalz’s comment on Nina being “cheerful”, and Lloyd’s hint that he’s certainly not…uh…asexual? Someone out there is recreating that in doujin form as we speak (*shudder* ewwwwwwwwwwwwww)

  • March 10, 2009 at 2:02 pmknight of one

    the Ganymede, marianne’s famous knightmare, became a pizza maker!!!

    and what the shitty hell is that man wearing suzaku’s plugsuit and the lancelot’s head as a helmet?

    and what is Orange-kun doing at the school festival??

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