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Sep 04 2014

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One More Goodbye

The fanservice episode that we’ve all been waiting for is here. Everything that we love about KILL la KILL returns for one final episode (until Trigger decides that they like cash and decide to make two recap movies). We have everything. Affirmation of character growth? Check. One last magical girl transformation sequence? Check. One more balls to the wall fight with impressive animation? Check. DTRs? Check. Senketsu tribute? Check. Ridiculous final finishing move? Check. Did someone say “croquettes?” Check. Ragyo Kiryuin doing Ragyo Kiryuin things? Mako being Mako? Halleluiah. Satsuki admonishing us like a billion dollar S&M dominatrix? Check. One last “Don’t lose your way~”? Check. Actual fanservice? Check. This final episode is everything gratuitous and ridiculous and great about the show in a compact 27 minutes. We got it all for a final fanservice episode except for hot springs and brother/sister incest.

Wait… we’re forgetting a few things… GLOWING PURPLE NIPPLES?! We get the return of Nudist Beach and DTRs yet no glowing purple nipples?! That’s one of the trademarks of this show along with Guts wearing a hoodie, Mako being an angel, and Satsuki-sama slamming down her heels. Inexcusable. Completely lowers my satisfaction with this episode from a 22 out of 10 to a 21.5 out of 10.

(Still do not know why Aikuro likes his DTRs so much. They are both ridiculous and poorly utilized. As Inumuta eventually points out, why aren’t the fucking things remote controlled? DTR drones seem like a much better idea. It’s like Aikuro got so enamored by his invention, he couldn’t see the flaws. This is like Microsoft and Windows 8. Or Facebook and Facebook Messenger. Or Valve and lack of Half Life 3. Or the NFL and concussions. Or Free! and not enough Policeman Shark-kun.)

Mako underboob? Check. Not checked? The USS Mako x Gamagoori ship. Would it have killed you Trigger to include a peck on the neck between Mako and Gamagoori? One of my favorite random, inconsequential aspects of the series didn’t even get a nod at the end. Sigh. I’ll just have to comfort myself with 1.67 gigabytes of Mako x Gamagoori fanfiction and doushinji.

FUCK YEAH MICHAEL BAY!

“What exactly do you pigs in clothing intend to graduate from?”

I thought Gamagoori jizzed in his pants.

“Suteki desu!”

The final Mako Halleluiah was fantastic as well. Totally love Mako steak. Love Mako cosplaying as the Elite Four too… that was what a Mako and Gamagoori baby would look like! It’s both cute and terrifying at the same time. I guess the finale of the series wrapped up Ryuko’s and Satsuki’s growth as characters whereas this episode ties up the Elite Four. They didn’t do much towards the end, and this episode shows their growth. But who didn’t need growth? Mako. Every since she befriended Ryuko, she has been the same cheerful, optimistic, and loveable person. She had one brief breakout moment as Fight Club President, but that was eventually resolved as Mako realized she was Mako and perfect already. She has gone through the least change through the series. Ryuko has gone through a lot of unplanned changes. Satsuki almost seemed like she planned out everything, except the having an alien little sister made of life fibers part. The Elite Four all grew with their battles with Ryuko and Ragyo.

(Wait, why is Mako Inumuta wearing a carrot? And Mako Sanageyama with eggplants?!)

Oh never change KILL la KILL.

Never ever fucking change.

And fans of KILL la KILL… never ever change also.

“I guess sailor uniforms really are something you grow out of some day! But the days you spend wearing them don’t go anywhere!”

Had to sneak Senketsu in for the finale. The Scissor Blade returning to earth was a bit deus ex machina-ish, but that is most of this series. Ryuko forcing Hououmaru to graduate, and the final form of the Scissor Blade was great though. Just so over the top. It’s something I totally expect and demand from our Gurren la KILL creating overlords.

“Could you let me photograph you wearing this sometime?”

Scratch that! Never too old for a sailor uniform!

Trigger changed the opening slightly. Sunrise would have used this opening since episode seven. And I totally would have liked to see the dual DTR in action. So disappointed when it wasn’t used this episode.

How did Mako get captured? She followed the cheese. I was wondering WTF was Mako doing in the opening sequence. Oh so Mako.

I get the large Gamagoori meme, but why is Sanageyama suddenly huge? And Satsuki’s face seem poorly drawn. It’s almost out of Wake Up Girls.

Wait, she didn’t keep the Scissor Blade? Wow. What if the life fibers try to invade again. Weren’t there billions of them or something? Now I want a Dengeki Bunko: FIGHTING CLIMAX with Ryuko and Saber added.

I kinda wish Trigger ended with the final photo montage sequence of the girls happy and shopping, but at least we know how they got there. I can totally imagine Satsuki and Ryuko texting each other and re-enacting the slice of life elements of Persona 4 The Golden. In fact, I wouldn’t mind a slice-of-life high school re-imagining of KILL la KILL… it’ll be like the Eva high school spin-off or the Yuki Nagato spin-off. As long as we get Student Council President Satsuki and Rebel Ryuko, I’m on board. Okay, toss in glowing purple nipples to seal the deal.

Way status: FOUND.