Things I Learned From the First Episode of RahXephon:

Posted on June 9, 2009 by Ubu Roi

Never, ever take the subway anywhere. If you don’t run into a great big pile of rocks, you might just end up in a strange alien temple.

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3 Responses to Things I Learned From the First Episode of RahXephon:

  1. Andrew F. says:
    June 9, 2009 at 3:39 pm

    It just gets weirder from there.

    Great show, though.

  2. Steven Den Beste says:
    June 9, 2009 at 4:18 pm

    Oh! So THAT’s what the “Rahx” part of the title means!

  3. Ubu Roi says:
    June 9, 2009 at 9:47 pm

    No, I’m convinced it has to do with Quon, the autistic red-headed chick that wanders around making strange elliptical statements that have something to do with the protagonist, and worships the Egyptian god of cheerleaders. At least, I assume she does, what with her often saying “Ra-ra?” This may variously mean, “Hello,” “What are you doing?” “How are you today,” or “I really dig your cologne.” Maybe.

    I’m watching it slowly, about a DVD per day, and I’ve reached the conclusion that studio Bones is substituting obscurity for depth. I’ll give them credit where it’s due; they could be playing Ayato as a total Shinji (with far better excuse than an asshole/insane dad), but he’s relatively upbeat. He puts his pain and loneliness aside and fights for his adopted “family.” But there’s obviously wheels within wheels, and a lot we haven’t been told — assuming it’s not all just random crap to confuse us. I’m not entirely sure if the good guys have been infiltrated by the bad guys, or vice-versa.

    By the way, what the hell is a “tactical fusion weapon?” Those things make too big of a bang to be tactical.

    I just don’t dig the intelligence chick; she’s supposed to be ten years older, but she’s turned into an absolute schoolgirl where Ayato is concerned. Speculation (spoiler): [spoiler]It’s become obvious that Ayato predates Tokyo Jupiter’s establishment; I’m wondering if she knows him from childhood. However, this sort-of messes with my other theory, that Ayato and Quon are half-Mu.[/spoiler]

    Don’t even get me started on that Federation observer. I’m waiting for something loud and very painful to happen to him. And what’s with the gay guy in the rose-colored glasses? (Correction: Foundation observer, who IS the guy with the glasses. For some reason I was thinking he was two different people.)

    Foundation? Terra? Federation? Too many players, I need a scorecard.

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