DangerMouse

Having seen them a lot I'll probably mostly have it on in the background but it makes sense to repeat these one more time before the new eps, especially since it's only 6 eps long. It's not like they are delaying the premiere to do them, since they said they are still finishing the new eps anyway, which is why they aired the first ep of S3 (Alternative) instead of the first episode of S2 (Progressive) for April Fools, since that was the one that was completed, or at least that's what they said. That said, can't wait to see Progressive from all of their little hints about it, sounds like it channels a lot of the original.

Thanks for the linking that panel. That was a fun listen/watch.

Yeah, lots of stuff to look up or pick up on multiple watches with this one.

And, it seems like Tsunade is about to spend a lot of this next big arc unconscious if we're going through all this set up this week.

Pretty much. As many have said, for a while now it's obvious that it is so Kishimoto to make a female character like Anko that should be extremely easily connected to both the plot and the action and yet is such a non-player.

No idea, but I like this theory.

Yeah, I need to seriously just pick those up soon at this point.

Yeah, it says English dub and English subtitles.

Oh so that might explain why some of the dialogue seemed extra familiar lol. I guess that makes sense since they are now using the HD version of the video, so they probably had to go through them to get the new materials. Sucks that a show of this quality got that mess of a blu-ray release here after all that waiting.

I think this was also the reason they gave as to why all of the refugees that are constantly connected to Kuze to watch his actions never try to get any closer in the link or to influence him in that way. I think this was mentioned in the ep where we first learned he had so many people watching his actions. Plus Kuze warns the Major just before she tried to fully connect to him to try to see through his eyes, to find his location, about what connecting to his memories or whatever else is there seems to do to most people.

Pretty sure the one in Japanese was this one that just ended with Batou staring down Kuze?

All that less than a full cent money data baby. That was actually a really neat twist.

Nice details in this Tachikoma vs military mech fight

Hmmm. Don't think so. Just last week, since last week we ended on Batou facing down Kuze. The one from 2 weeks ago ended with the Major having picked the wrong location to capture Kuze.

Yup, looks like a couple passed. Not sure if he's one we actually saw in that old ep though or not.

Looks like anyone who tries to directly reach Kuze's cyberbrain dies because they can't handle something. the Major just barely endured it.

More awesome music as they make their plan.

Them feels from the Major. Totally disappointed in herself.

Hit that sweet OP!

Yup, the minute we learned that I wondered why she hasn't become a major character in the show. She could have been one of the main leads up there with Kakashi and much more involved in taking down Orochimaru, and the Akastuki. So much missed opportunity for character rivalry between her and Orochimaru.

Onward to the awesomeness of 2nd Gig

Special. Bell peppers and beef.

That's a nice seemingly familiar looking hat tho

These three are always hilarious, also they were totally grabbing a peek