So it appears no one is simulcasting Macross Delta due to apparent licensing issues, but never fear, GG Subs has risen from the dead to save the day!
Not a whole lot happened this week, nor were we given any hint of why the Knights are pursuing and gathering data on Walkure. The only bits of information we were able to get involved three clues: i) The Knights wanted to continue their engagement, but were called back since they were able to obtain the necessary data. ii) Running on limited time, which seems to be revolving around point iii) Lord Heinz’s health. iv) There is no wind, (Lord Keith says to open the windows, but I think there is more to it). And lastly, looking at how all the knights’ hair, it appears they have runes too, indicating I think they are like Freyja, Windermermean (and I think she might even be from that land/planet too).
Despite lack of development (so to speak), it was the humor that kept me entertained from start to finish. It was a hilarious episode! Poor Freyja had actually misread the flyer and almost didn’t get a special admission to participate in the final round of audition because she missed the qualifier round. And since Hayate had escorted to her to Ragna, he got a call in from the commander of the Delta Platoon and received an invitation to join them.
During her audition, Freyja struggled, and her fold receptor was subpar compared to group’s average. Finally, when the results comes in, the unthinkable happens- every single person failed the audition. Then, on her way out, her train comes to a sudden halt when it is suddenly announced a Var Outbreak has broken out in Barrette city, and one of the passengers is affected. I can’t tell you how much I was freaking out, wanted to shake my screen when the girl would not STEP AWAY from the guy who is affected shouting, “RUN FOR IT!!!!” and sure enough it ended badly. Then the guy turns to the others and I’m like, “WHY THE ARE YOU NOT RUNNING AWAY” then Freyja has a bit of a panic attack but she manages to start singing- which was great because the song was sung beautifully… But guess what?
THAT WAS THE FINAL TEST. NOBODY DIED, IT WAS JUST AN ACT.
I fell for it! But let’s just take a minute to acknowledge that was a brilliant test. While it does not accurately play out the imminent threat, it does at least tests how the participants would respond to the situation. However, based off from what we have been shown in the first episode about the Var Syndrome behavior, in had the situation been real, Freyja probably wouldn’t have survived the ordeal since she started singing a tad late. And with that in mind, Walkure already had their eyes set on her, and gave her the benefit the the doubt to not only have a little more time, but provide her an opportunity to showcase her true ability. And with that, Freyja has been added to the line-up.
Well played Walkure, well played.
But the hilarity of the episode was with Hayate. This guy, just goes wherever and does whatever the heck he wants. If something has caught his interest, he will go off track just to see it! (Not to mention, he is a sassy little shit too). Perhaps my favorite part was how he was being escorted to meet the commander of the Delta Platoon, and he sees a Delta Platoon’s plane and goes off to see that instead. Then after the commanders comes to him, and offers him to join their team, Hayate agrees and he is staring longingly at the plane that caught his interest, then Mirage comes in, and it turns out the plane he has fallen in love with belongs to her! Boy are we in for a fun rivalry between these two. I don’t know how Hayate knew it was her (before having a close up of her plane) but he called out on her being out of sync from the rest of the squad. I don’t know if a love triangle is expected to happen between Freyja, Hayate and Mirage, but all I can tell you right now I am way more interested in the intense rivalry between these two pilots than romance.
Next week, Hayate will be begin his training of how to be a proper pilot, looks like he is going to be starting on a rough note. Looking forward to it!
Extra Note: Due to real life circumstances, it looks like I will only be picking up one Spring Title for the season. However I may play catch-up with shows that weren’t picked up that I like (once I actually get the chance to watch them) if I find the time available to do so.
I would assume that Hayate knew it was her because he recognized which of the VF’s was late by their design (the purpleish coloring) and then put two and two together when she is the one who messages him after saving him (and he recognizes the same VF). Fun episode overall, will look forward to a return to some more dogfight fun next week.