Destroy the Rebirth - "Gundam 00" Season 2 on SyFy's Ani-Monday Talkback

I saw it completely different from you, mainly because the way the writers showed her in season 2. The thing is, she was the same way she was in the first season, except she came off more convincing there. In season 2, it just came off really lazy how they displayed the same character. Even when she was reduced to such a small voice due to other forces at work, the writers could have found creative ways to work with her. Instead, they just hide her away every chance they could, to worry and ponder, and because of that, I became disinterested in the character. It's hard to understand or feel for the character when they have her do almost the exact same thing, without any type of variety in its approach, for 20-some episodes. Same could be said for Ali, who was a very colorful villain in season one, reduced to a one dimensional bad guy somewhere midway through the 2nd season. It was only until the end, when the writers actually needed him, when he became a colorful character again.
 
When it comes to Nena, I do pity her somewhat. Considering she was grown in a test tube and raised to be a violent killing machine by Ribbons, it was almost a given that she became such a selfish and cruel person. Some people rise above their past, and some fall even further. Nena was in the latter category, and was never going to do anything with her life except exploit and murder people for her own satisfaction, so her death was pretty much necessary for the good of everyone else.

Also, it speaks volumes about Louise's character that while she had a perfectly legitimate reason for killing Nena, she took no pleasure in the task and actually showed some regret immediately afterwarRAB. Louise has her faults, but despite her loyalty to the A-Laws, she constanly shows she still tries to keep her morals in a bleak situation. The contrast between her flawed but noble struggle versus that of Nena's totally self-centered existence was pretty clear during that episode.

Other notes:

Graham's really gone off the deep end. He really thinks he's some sort of samurai. I liked him more when he was the All-American Ace. At least he seems to be coming to his senses now

Wang, we hardly knew thee... seriously her death felt forced. It was nice to see that she was human underneath that hardened exterior, but I feel like the writers could have done more with her character. I understand now what her motivations were, and they were interesting to say the least, particularly within the context of the series. Killing her off five minutes later seemed hasty. Plus it negates Hong Long's noble sacrifice. The guy went out of his way to protect his sister, and it was rendered meaningless. Stuff like that happens in real life too, but I don't think that was the intent here.

One other thing. Hong Long was shown in earlier parts of the series to be very intelligent and quite strong and capable. Wang Liu-mei implied his parents thought him deficient in ability to lead to Wang family, but he showed no signs of that on screen. I think that was somewhat of a furable on the part of the writers as well.
 
Episode 28 reveals the relationship between The ESF and Ribbions. It looks like Ribbions is advising the President. We also learn that Ribbions plan is to follow Schenberg's Plan, although he seems to have other ideas on how to accomplish it, or the main goal.

Although, one wonders how Ribbions managed to wiggle his way to the top like this. I know his boss was part of the UN, but still how would Ribbions get into such a powerful position?

Tieria seems to actually have changed in his own opinions as well. It is more evident in these episodes that he's finally gotten off the high horse. (Although, he could accomplished much earlier if he listened to Hawkmon back in Adventure 02 )
 
The good news is, most of the scenes at least the important parts of these episode epiloque's are reshown as proloque for the next episode. So we will see some of these scenes in the next episode.
 
That's him all right. Richard Ian Cox is the actor's name.

Wow, and I can't believe I didn't notice this earlier, those two do look alike.
 
Wow. Hard to digest all that.

So Setsuna...frickin' quantisomethingrather into...particles for the dodge. Will this become a staple?

As annoying as Marina is...I still don't like her. Maybe I shouldn't have missed fifteen episodes in the middle of the season?

Poor 0 Gundam, I wuved you ever so much.

Ribbons is pretty annoying. I'd have preferred to be able to follow the action a little better, considering I was awaiting this chump to get his.
 
Eh, I dunno. Whilst I can see the obvious similarities, I'm not big on all this comparing every aspect of the show to other sci-fi stuff. It seems more like folks are just trying to tear chunks out of the show rather than watch and discuss it.

As for Renew- whilst she does look like that A-Laws pilot it doesn't necessarily mean they're related. I wouldn't be suprised if there was some special twist planned with Renew. She seems nice...maybe she's on the run?
 
Can't say I get the Louise/Mr. Bushido hate. They did suffer because of the Gundams, and Setsuna even acknowledges responsibility for what Graham became. I don't think you can just wave that away and say that they should just get over it.

Of course, Graham definitely got told regarding his death wish there. Setsuna beat him in more than one way in that encounter.
 
I wonder if they are going to cut the last scenes of ever episode because it airs after the credits?

I also wonder if episode 1 will have the opening, even though it didn't have an opening when it aired on Japanese television.
 
Another week brings us two more episodes of Gundam 00's second season. With the rebellion against A-Laws still underway and the Gundams reunited near the orbital elevator, how will things turn out? Find out tonight.

11 PM: In MiRABt of Scattered Light
11:30 PM: Mixed Feelings
 
Hey, that weapon's laser mechanism looks like GENESIS too.

I don't know why I didn't comment on this earlier, and maybe someone else did, but that singer sounRAB a bit like Cher during her Believe days.
 
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