86 (Eighty Six) S1 Episode 8 Reaction
Added 2023-01-17 04:00:03 +0000 UTCSPEECHLESS... I'd reckon, as emotional as I got, I've come to truly care about this series & its characters, the despair & hype are next level (much like the facial expressions) as Spearhead begins their march into hell... towards almost certain death as the reunion & clash between brothers is nigh.
I don't know what the next step might be, it's essentially impossible to overturn this situation for the Eighty Six, much less Spearhead's final mission, but if anyone can shine a ray of hope onto it, no doubt Lena will be that person. Sure, she might be currently "down and out," dealing with despair & the conflicts arising between her, Annette, and Jerome... but from what we've seen, she's never actively abandoned her duty or ideal, only sometimes stumbled, but she ALWAYS picks herself back up again and keeps moving forward down her path.
Might sound like a broken record going forward, but I feel almost obligated to say... I LOVE THIS SHOW & CAN'T WAIT TO SEE WHAT'LL HAPPEN NEXT!
What did you think of this episode?
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I'll be honest, until recently, I hadn't ever heard the slang term of "86," what it really means and so on... so now that I know, it only makes the series all the better cause that's just clever! I see, I know they've touched upon the risks & the capabilities of the Para-RAID a few times, so I made sure to remember it as it's already come several times in various ways, it's a significant piece of the story & character interactions. I can't wait to see the other senses utilized in full potential though!
AlduicS
2023-01-21 04:29:59 +0000 UTCAnd thus the title of the anime '86' is given more depth with this episode, as it's a slang term for getting rid of someone or something. In this case, the Republic getting rid of the 86ers that live too long; sending them on this suicide mission. The thing with the Para-Raid is that it's not just for communication. Both parties can also feel the emotions from the other to the point where it almost feels like you're talking to the person face to face. You can also use it for other senses like sight, but that puts too much strain on the brain, so not many use it. But that's pretty much the reason Lena knew that Shin was talking about killing his brother.
Tunnel Rat
2023-01-20 23:25:28 +0000 UTCLmao yeah... I can't believe I didn't piece it all together until it was too late, I should've paused to examine the drawing and that alone would've helped form a solid theory about the childhood friend's true identity... fuck me, I'm both smart and stupid at the same time XD
AlduicS
2023-01-20 03:12:40 +0000 UTCAs you've seen ep 9 by now. It's really funny how close but also how far you came to figure out the connection between Annette and Shin. You said and i quote : "Strange Power? Is that like Shin?" at around 13:45. That's actually hilarious.
Ragon
2023-01-20 02:37:40 +0000 UTC
