Episode 9: The Usurped One
Recap from last time:
After he did Van's bidding of destroying Akzeriuth and thousands of innocent lives, Luke is at a crossroad after denying to the group he did nothing wrong. For one, everyone in his group abandons him citing he has changed or isn't himself. Second, Luke finds out from Asch that he is a replica (clone) of Asch, thus confirming why Luke isn't able to remember anything prior to seven years when he was "returned" to the Fabre residence.
Key plot points:
Episode thoughts:
Natalia sure has been saved a number of times in the past few episodes, this episode increments that number by one more (two, if you count the recollection of Asch saving her during their childhood). Speaking of Asch, Natalia seems to be trying to get a Asch x Natalia relationship now, since Asch is the true Luke. Completely ignoring fake/replica Luke, but I have a feeling it won't advance very far since Asch is ignoring her.
Right, Luke has had very little screen time (rather, voice time) and the majority of his speech is during the last 5 or 6 minutes of the episode (I'm going to change, blah blah, Akzeriuth). At least he's less of his old self and taking a more serious view now, much better than the past eight episodes. He's no longer whiny or demanding, and that's good for my ears (and sanity).
About this whole episode (and the previous episo- heck, the whole anime), it comes off to me as being similar to Bladerunner with the mentioning of replicas. Too bad there isn't a Deckard-like character or any replicas to search and destroy.
Next episode, Atonement's Return, Luke and Tear returns to the Outer Lands and to the group. More Guy woman-phobias antics by Anise (and, passively, Tear), blocking of entrance to (possibly) the Grand Maestro's office, and fighting. Yup, the groups re-banding.
After he did Van's bidding of destroying Akzeriuth and thousands of innocent lives, Luke is at a crossroad after denying to the group he did nothing wrong. For one, everyone in his group abandons him citing he has changed or isn't himself. Second, Luke finds out from Asch that he is a replica (clone) of Asch, thus confirming why Luke isn't able to remember anything prior to seven years when he was "returned" to the Fabre residence.
Key plot points:
- More explanations about Fonics, Fon slots, and Sephiroths.
- Asch and Luke are connected to each other because they are perfect isofons. This allows Luke, who is physically absent throughout most of the episode, to see through Asch's eyes what he is conversing with the group.
- As such, Asch once went by the name "Luke", but since Van made a replica of him, he chose the name Asch because the replica Luke was living his life.
- Tear disbands from the group because Quilopth is her homeworld, leaving her with Luke.
- After the remainder of the group return back to their world (Outer Lands), Guy disbands from the group to return to Quilopth with Tear and Luke. He feels responsible for being Luke's guardian during the previous seven years, and once to help him get through this difficult time.
- Jade is the father of the creation of replicas and perfect isofon research, as such, he has since forbidden such actions.
- The group learn some of what Van's intentions are regarding the destruction of the Outer Lands from a traitor and the one scientist (pictured, bald guy with glasses) who created Luke the replica. Asch plans to stop Van at any cost.
- Back in Quilopth, after a forced disconnect from Asch and ending their sync, Luke wakes up. He hears Tear singing hymns and joins her to tell that he will change after realizing his mistakes. His first action is to cut his hair, with this he begins anew.
Episode thoughts:
Natalia sure has been saved a number of times in the past few episodes, this episode increments that number by one more (two, if you count the recollection of Asch saving her during their childhood). Speaking of Asch, Natalia seems to be trying to get a Asch x Natalia relationship now, since Asch is the true Luke. Completely ignoring fake/replica Luke, but I have a feeling it won't advance very far since Asch is ignoring her.
Right, Luke has had very little screen time (rather, voice time) and the majority of his speech is during the last 5 or 6 minutes of the episode (I'm going to change, blah blah, Akzeriuth). At least he's less of his old self and taking a more serious view now, much better than the past eight episodes. He's no longer whiny or demanding, and that's good for my ears (and sanity).
About this whole episode (and the previous episo- heck, the whole anime), it comes off to me as being similar to Bladerunner with the mentioning of replicas. Too bad there isn't a Deckard-like character or any replicas to search and destroy.
Next episode, Atonement's Return, Luke and Tear returns to the Outer Lands and to the group. More Guy woman-phobias antics by Anise (and, passively, Tear), blocking of entrance to (possibly) the Grand Maestro's office, and fighting. Yup, the groups re-banding.
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