Eureka Seven: Psalms of Planets

[Kraco]

Yeah. What a tender moment between Renton and Eureka... And of course true to the anime traditions, it had to be disturbed. Damn, you could really see how Renton gathered and accumulated all the courage he could possibly muster to this moment, and then it had to go to waste. What a damn pity...

But damn I hate those twisted kids that every now and then pop up in anime. Now I'm talking about that troupe the military is employing. It's not like their job (whatever it might be) couldn't be performed by some experienced soldiers. Or is the thing they are doing so unethical that only brainwashed kids would possibly do it without hesitation (that is, be stupid enough to do it)? Doh, if it was so bad, they should let a computer do it. Would probably be cheaper.

[masamuneehs]

7:00: More than halfway into this series and they finally decide to give us a timetable on the setting. About damn time!
7:01: Goddamn Icealchemist! Just stick with a damn name for stuff already!
7:03: Ken-Goh, "We weren't too late. They were just too fast." Well... if looking at it with that perspective will help you feel better...
705-06: Fat man made Renton look slow And his important memory is symbolized by a candy
End Part A thought: Best scenes in this episode so far have all been with Talho. Thought right before the break that a different title would be more appropriate...

713: Aren't the military a little concerned about where the fuck all the top scientists from Tresor went?
713: "And brighten Eureka's mood with your feelings" *barfs*
714: Talho's voice sound way off during this scene to anyone else? Wish they'd stop with the dramatic music in the background...
716: The theme of 'toys' really hits me. Was wondering why the bloody hell Matthew was playing with his music equipment during the meeting (and why they focused the camera on it), and the shot from Moondoggie and the older guys Reffing to the orphans' box of toys really brought it out.
717: Excellent contrast shift. Trust in emotions, trust in science.
718: Hearing 'Hey Stoner!' cracks me up
719: The sun sets as Holland takes his (pitiful) last ride...
720: Rings! Holland is lost to the scourge of marriage! Lament, lament!
722: Like any of them were ever going to leave? I mean, most of them are still going to be on 'Wanted' posters for being Gekko-go members, even if they say they've disbanded... I hate those 'Oh my god what's the chances you guys would stay?' bits.
I think this is the first time we actually see what Moondoggie does on the ship.

End Reaction: A little too 'feel-good' for my morbid tastes, but still a pretty good episode with some well-done moments. Only towards the end did I get the idea that the overall theme in the episode was 'Dawn-Day-Sunset' but ending on a point of 'Tomorrow is another day also'. Also the 'toys' and 'mementos' themes were pretty heavily stressed.

Preview reaction: Dewey on the throne (if Norbu is some possible diplomat to the Coralians Dewey (or rather, if I were Dewey) should put a bullet through his head), flashback to Eureka finding the kids (Maurice gets more attention, i hope). Hoping for some action!

[Jadugar]

@ IceAlchemist : Thanx for the picture.

@ masamuneehs :

I really wanted someone to throw those kids out of the Gekko-Go while at 10,000 feet.

Moondogie does a lot of stuff on the ship. A little bit of this and a little bit of that.

When the series is finished and a DVD version comes out then you should do commentary on the entire episode.

[Ryllharu]

Absolutely correct. Moondoggie was the member who previously was abused like Renton. He did everything that no one else wanted to do. It was the premise of an entire eps.

I understand how you can dislike Linck and Maurice, but how can you hate Maeter? She's the least annoying one. Maurice is old enough that he gets all depressed and weird (definitely an emo kid), and Linck is young enough to still be constantly annoying. Maeter may be the only one I really like, but the kids aren't that annoying. At times some of them are more mature than Holland or Renton.

[masamuneehs]

i meant like what he does during a battle or what official position he actually has. Even Renton has always sort of been a 'co-pilot' of the Nirvash since joining, in addition to his duties as Pledge/Puppy/Newbie.

Heck, even the old man makes tea (and probably provides some kind of psychyotherapy or some other help) for the crew. I don't ever remember Moondoggie reporting in from the Catapult room or anything like that (unless they just used his voice and never showed a shot of him, or maybe I just have a shitty memory)

[icealchemist]

i meant like what he does during a battle or what official position he actually has. Even Renton has always sort of been a 'co-pilot' of the Nirvash since joining, in addition to his duties as Pledge/Puppy/Newbie.

Heck, even the old man makes tea (and probably provides some kind of psychyotherapy or some other help) for the crew. I don't ever remember Moondoggie reporting in from the Catapult room or anything like that (unless they just used his voice and never showed a shot of him, or maybe I just have a shitty memory)

I could tell you guys but it is sort of a spoiler, and since i dont know if there are spoiler tags, i wont tell. That is unless you really wanna know.

[UberSuperHACKER]

OK I am Just curious... Why is it that all the Anime that has subtopics ... Well Isn;t very good .. I know that is just one persons opinion But Naruto has gone to poop and hopefully the Fillers will end and yadda yadda,Bleach has gone down the drain .. though wasn;t really my favorite to begin with...... BLOOD+ Which USEd to have its own topic is Actually Pritty Good,..... And NOW I find this........

COME ON? What does it take for an anime to have its own sub topic? does it have to be in its 100+ episode? does it have to be after its worn out and has some strange die hard fans which are BRAINWASHED by it to the point where they think its good (epople who enjoy naruto fillers.... or one piece to a large extent... I just dont get One Piece...)....

This Show SHOULD get its OWN sub topic up front... Its very good. The story line is Decently done, The Animation IS GREAT, And now even though I am only into episode 13.....ITS lookin Much bettter THEN anything else in the Sub Topics...

I guess What I am saying is What gives anyone know why thisdosent have its own SubTopic?

[Munsu]

April Fools shitty joke.

[Death13a]

Could be an April Fool joke or it could be not

[Munsu]

Wow, did you come to that conclusion all by yourself?

[Death13a]

no as mostly every person is thinking if it joke or not while downloading

[Kraco]

COME ON? What does it take for an anime to have its own sub topic? does it have to be in its 100+ episode? does it have to be after its worn out and has some strange die hard fans which are BRAINWASHED by it to the point where they think its good (epople who enjoy naruto fillers.... or one piece to a large extent... I just dont get One Piece...)....

I guess What I am saying is What gives anyone know why thisdosent have its own SubTopic?

The admins decide that. There's no other reason. That's how forums work and are supposed to work.

they wouldn't bother to put something 1.3 gb online to fool ppl would they?

No, of course not.

[masamuneehs]

well, it's that time again! Here I go
7:01 - Finally figured out who that random Military guy in the intro (radar operator) reminds me of! He looks just like 004 from Cyborg 009 and Moe the bully from Calvin and Hobbes!
7:03 - rather unrefined speech for Norbu, that took me by surprise. Dewey looks bout ready to pull a coup d'etat. Fucking confident as hell.
7:05 - Doggie got demoted. Burned. Poor guy...
7:06 - That the same room Anemone was kept in in the start of the series?
7:07 - Where in god's name did that rifle Eureka's LFO used disappear to? That thing is fucking wicked! The military in this show are fucking retarded
7:09 - Norbu pwns KLFs with his barehands, awesomest part of episode
End part A thought - Norbu is the fucking man!

Hope for part B - this is going to be all flashback isn't it...
7:11 - A Coralian interaction with humans before Eureka... Sakuya eh...
7:12 - Eureka's eyes contract, instant change in behavior. They say eyes are the windows to the soul... I'm wondering if the sight of the kids changed her, or if it was 'seen by the planet' and then the planet changed her. Next line is Norbu saying: "Her birth was of the planet's will." Coincidence? I think not. Makes me wonder how much of Eureka is actually Eureka and how much is input from the planet?
Confirmed: Maurice is going to stop having Eureka as his 'mother' eventually...
714-15: Norbu pwns again. Dialog here was a bit cheesy tho.
7:18 - Is that sage bitch just going to let Dewey pull the rug out from under her? Does she know what he's planning and agrees with it or does she just trust him?
7:19 - Doggie's moving back up!
7:21 - second time they've focused on Holland tieing his boots. Last time was before del Cielo, this time is before the Capital... Wonder what they're hinting at...
7:22 - BOMBSHELL!
End episode 34 thought: Norbu might be even more badass than Axel Thurston.. but what exactly is he got in mind?

goddamn this show is awesome... but maybe i've just become less attentive to them, or maybe there's been less of them, but I felt that there weren't alot of 'subtle' hints or themes to this episode... that's one of the things I love the most about this show, and while the plot is good I hope they'll continue with them.

[Tsukasa]

Great series. I was looking into watching this until one of my friends said they saw this was going to be released for adult swim. I'm glad I decided to download the episodes nanashi has released. The character developement is awesome. I have to admit there were some times in the series so far that made me very sad and was moving. Great anime overall I can't wait for nanashi to finish up the series. Good job guys.

[seanos]

Episode 35

[Jadugar]

Great episode with nice music to go with the attack sequence. Got my heart beat up and my blood pumping. Too bad Nirvash didn’t join the party. So Renton and Eureka are not going to fight any more? How do they plan to use Nirvash in near future?

So Dewy is Holland’s brother. That was a shock, didn’t see that one coming. That wasn’t enough, Dewy gave us another shock that Holland ended up with the woman his brother used to be with. How did that happen? When? Where? This show has too many questions and we still haven’t seen any glimpses of Renton’s sister.

The Sages must be pretty upset by their recent loss. What are they going to do next? More importantly what is Norbe going to do with Eureka and Renton?

More, I need more…………

[Ryllharu]

No, Renton and Eureka got over their temporary pacifism. I hope it's permanent. In a much better way than the "We're skilled enough to not kill anyone, so we'll fight that way" argument we've all seen way too much of. Renton convinced himself and Eureka that by not fighting, more people will actually get hurt, especially the ones they care for. I've always appreciated that kind of reasoning, because in worlds like that, where a large scale war is always going on, passifism just can't work.

Never saw the Dewy Holland connection. I never even suspected it. It was incredibly satisfying watching Holland knock Dewey down a few pegs though, first time we've really seen him lose really. A really great moment seeing the sky light up, then the Nirvash swoop down. The animation seemed really good in this eps (I know it wasn't really any different, just some really attractive action scenes, a lot like eps 26).

I wonder who they're talking about in the preview. Was it one of the creepy girls, or were they talking about Anemone? I'm assuming they meant Anemone, but after the Dewey-Holland bomb, I really don't know what to guess anymore.

[masamuneehs]

7:03 - Stoner is a pretty funny name for a dedicated historian... Guy seems smarter than most of my professors
7:04 - Finally a good glimpse of the Orange. Looks like a massive harpoon type projectile. I'd always assumed it was just an energy ray, but a harpoon fits the theme of man versus nature much better...
7:07 - What. The. Fuck. Is this Limit of Life theory exactly? They keep referring to it like we should know... It seems to have no actual scientific ground to stand on...
7:08 - 10 dimensions huh? Looks like String Theory to me. 7th dimension seems to be thought, the first 3 account for physical space (action), and 4th is traditionally time. This would be M theory since Norbu talks about Vodareks existing beyond the 10th dimension (M theory holds 10 or 11 dimensions, Bosonic holds 26)
Based off this it seems Despair is like the phenomenon in Ghost in the Shell (and Brain Scratch episode in Bebop) of humans advancing to the dimension of purely thoughts through electronic means.
7:10 - goddamn the antibody Scabs are nasty... And I still can't get over the similarities to Festums from Dead Aggressor. Perfect holes appearing suddenly in physical space, directed at humans, seems to be manifestation of reaching 'the Limit of Life'
7:11 - Confirmed: Even Anemone has a conscience it seems.
End Part A thought - a very deep episode. I like.

Part B hope - Let the new military LFOs stand up to the Gekko-go, please.

7:14 - New & improved LFOs + typeZero look sweet. But i fear a DBZesque fireball duel between the 7 Swell and the Valhalla Swell as the climax of this show...
7:16 - Looked up the word 'Ageha', and in English it means Swallowtail butterfly (Anemone's mech is very similar to that)
7:17 - Dewey is one smart man. He should work for the White House
7:18 - not to mention an excellent public speaker... Love that pause and grave tone.
7:23 - Norbu explains why Eureka has been acting like such a pansy recently. It irks me much less now.
7:24 - And Eureka drops a bomb to end the episode...

Preview - Adrock heavy episode imminent

Overall: An episode relying on the strong themes and undertones of this series, this one still comes off excellently as we get the merging of lots of different (and previously underdeveloped) ideas and themes running throughout the show. Overall a most necessary episode.

[Apraxhren]

Eureka 7 - Episode 38 by Nanashi. Enjoy.

[Yukimura]

So...Talho...pregnant...What??? I wasn't even sure Holland was actuallt doing her...
Anyway, I like Stoner's idea, but it could easily be turned around. Eureka being a Coralian that looks like a human could be percieved as the greatest danger yet. Imagine the shock of finding out your kid could be dating a 'monster' in disguise. Can't wait to see how Dewey handles being King of the World either.