Code Geass R2 Episode 16 Review

A friend of mine recently caught up with the series starting from the first season of Code Geass. His opinion of the second season is actually radically different from the rest of our friend group’s general consensus, which I found interesting. Most of us at this point are somewhat put off by Code Geass R2, although we all intend to finish it, none of us are truly thrilled by where they have taken the series. Having caught up to us at Code Geass R2 episode 16, this guy is loving it.

Well to each his own. I think there is a great deal of divided opinion on the matter.

The trust the Order of the Black Knight’s hold in Zero is being increasingly eroded and Rollo really isn’t helping any.

Kallen gets a few shots in at Suzaku. Honestly, that alone made Code Geass R2 16 worth watching. I’ve been wondering about this for a while…she sits inside that glass cage most of the time and uh…where does she go to defecate? Do we get to watch?

Code Geass R2 16 actually takes the time to develop some plot, which by the way I find inconsistent with a great deal of what they have been building up till now. The United Federation of Nations is established to oppose Britannia (America), which they were working towards even before Zero went to lay waste to the Geass organization’s headquarters. Yet somehow Zero freaks out over Nunnally the moment he realizes Charles is still alive.

So what the hell changed? He was going to do this anyways knowing full well Nunnally might be in harm’s way.

I’ve mentioned this before, but Code Geass R2 has a number of elements that feel increasingly forced together. The resulting action of Lelouch freaking out is a phone call to Suzaku, which put the two principle rivals of Code Geass back together. It works, kind of, yet not really.

A few interesting things of note were revealed. First and foremost being the memory swap geass that is laid on Anya. So Pink Hair Lolli does have a special role in all this, and yet another element we knew nothing about is about to be tossed in the mix. I would also like to draw attention to the fact that the recently deceased Shirley has been pretty much forgotten.

I suppose their plan for the resolution isn’t all that bad. One giant bash for world domination would certainly resolve a large number of the existing conflicts.

C.C. still doesn’t have her memories. My personal hunch at this point is that C.C. is going to die at the end, but that’s a completely baseless assumption. I really hope not, but the more I think about it, the more I feel like its going to happen.

My last three posts for Code Geass R2 have been too damn long. I’ll try to cut it down next week. Peace out.