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Jul 30, 2009 2:58 PM
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Great Great episode!
It's amazing to see how much Marlene has changed thanks to Yuji and how she does care now for all human beings. her love for him, altough she seems confused about her feelings, gives her so much strength.
So Yuji seems to have indeed special genes but it is not specified why he is so interesting for the scientific community of second earth.
the last few images of the experiment on him are kinda scarry. By the way, the fact that Blues are getting to a further step of their evolution by combining with humans is just awful!!!
May 12, 2010 12:07 PM
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I agree with blue_hitomi. Nice to see Marlene is developing in the right direction. A big, big change that is.
And since Marlene and Yuji arrived on Second Earth story itself became more interesting. Which is good of course :)
Apr 8, 2012 10:56 AM
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I like this new Marlene much more than the old one, I have to admit. All of these episodes centering her really help to develop her character. Hah, shame it had to be now of all times to develop though. She's definitely gonna be in for it after this, and she wasn't particularly welcomed back either.
It's good to see the story taking a little break from all the insect explosions and blood.
Aug 29, 2013 12:56 PM
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The soundtrack is so damn good.
Not going to lie, but Marlenes character development was done well.
Jan 15, 2014 3:01 PM
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The lengths people go to for love.

Nope_ said:
The soundtrack is so damn good.
Not going to lie, but Marlenes character development was done well.


I agree. I love the soundtrack as well.
Feb 19, 2014 9:11 PM
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Marlene has changed so much wow. Looks like that science division head is helping her?

Yuji in a shriker. Wonder what they're doing to him.
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Oct 30, 2014 7:27 AM
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I wonder what the Sleepers have in their genes that makes them special. Maybe the Blue are mutated human beings and the Sleepers have the dormant gene? in any case I suppose all will be answered soon and Yujii will bail Marlene out due to his powa.

I LOL'ed at how embarrassingly uneffective the base's soldiers where. Then again, Marlene is a seasoned vet so she probably has some moves that those guys cannot match. She looked great with her hair down BTW.
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Sep 13, 2015 8:36 AM
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dam gurl

ol des 4 a boi

& HOW u get 2 kill so many guys without any of them hitting you

HU?
Nov 26, 2015 3:12 PM
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You no keep girl away from her man.
Feb 22, 2016 12:44 PM
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Good episode. Now genre has moved from action to mystery/detective story! I was right about that sleepers are important to doctors. In which way we are still to see-I still believe Yuji carry a gene for cure or something...
Sep 3, 2016 12:17 PM
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Marlene's character design looked awkward in some scenes, but the space stations and shuffles looked great, a very 2001 feel to it.

It's great Marlene let her emotions speak for her, but I wonder if the development isn't a bit forced, I mean going from a hardened efficient killing machine to crying around for her loved one. Sure, it makes sense she would care for Yuji, but I expect someone like her would know how to hide it from her superiors better.
Sep 9, 2016 8:16 AM

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That bitch with glasses needs a good beating!
Aug 9, 2017 10:32 PM

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All those soldiers are nothing but noob's.
Aug 29, 2017 8:18 PM

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Hahaha, the couple having sex in the dark really threw me off. They are so terribly animated and discolored so badly by the shadows that I thought it was some deformed alien horror ala The Thing.
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These Second Earth fools are so incompetent. No wonder there platoons keep getting wiped out. It's a miracle any of these buffoons have even made advancements in the fight against the Blue.
Jul 31, 2023 9:19 AM

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From the looks of it, there'll be a Blue outbreak on the station soon. The soldiers are woefully underprepared to handle such a prospect.


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Oct 19, 2023 1:06 AM

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I love how Marlene took the time to change her hairstyle back during the elevator ride lol.

Seems we've gone from Yuji yelling out Marlene's name all the time to now her yelling his name. Their romanced is forced and weak so I don't really care for it. Just get to part where the Blue pull a Dead Space already.
Dec 1, 2023 7:20 AM

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Marlene went pure Chirico Cuvie badass in this episode and I'm here for it.
Sep 7, 2024 11:34 PM

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Marlene's brainwashing seems to have broken. This would have gone alot easier if they just answered her questions.
Sep 1, 2025 8:54 AM

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Marlene going full stealth and out maneuvering this military installation to try and rescue Yuji was very cool! It's funny how they don't think she has any credibility as a soldier, but are still wary of how skilled she is.

It was messed up of that trainer to try and re-brainwash her into dehumanizing the "groundlings" again, but her experience and time spent with Yuji aren't that easy to override!

It also looked like her desire and feelings to save Yuji reached that Seno Miyagi fellow. That's the only possibility I can think of as to how she got into his room when she was completely cornered. If so, i'm glad not everyone in space is completely heartless.
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Man, that one council member saying "Lol she kidnapped Yuji just to get laid" was so outta left field.

Also yeah I guess that's how "moving up the ranks" is done around here, that explains a few things.
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That bitch with glasses needs a good beating!
@Ulquiorra I wonder if that's what she called that guy to her room for lol.

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