Transitional episodes have an odd effect on me. Most shows don’t have the courtesy to provide them, as it’s necessary to keep the story and character development moving forward, but I think Gainax was able to pull it off with the introduction of a new character, a dramatic (if temporary) shift in presentation style, and a little reshuffling of the deck.
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This weekend’s episode of Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann has been action-packed, and full of the valor, burning passion, and forthright struggle we have come to expect through eight episodes largely comprised of excellence. This week, the series passes a major milestone, a waypoint that anybody could have seen coming, but one that feels like it came all too soon. The pacing and craftsmanship of Gainax shows through in this episode, as it wrenches the faithful viewer though emotional peaks and valleys, wrapping up with a poignant, appropriate ending.
I’m not in the habit of posting spoilers, but I’ll be flying my Gurren Dan flag at half mast this week.
Loose means not rigidly fastened or securely attached, and has several other meanings that are closely related to this concept. When used as a verb, it means to set free from attachment or constraint.
I frequently run into sloppy writing in fansubs. They’re produced free-of-charge by enthusiasts that are doing a service to the freeloading public, so slip-ups are to be quickly forgiven and forgotten. This one happens to be a pet peeve of mine, and ironic given the context of the dialogue. Maybe if young people hasn’t lost interest in reading, this travesty of syntax would never have happened.