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Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion (TV) - dub.

As for the more important parts of the episode, I find it interesting that Zero is now just blatantly using C2 like he did. I guess I figure she is kind of a trump card, but the more he exposes her, the more people are going to put two and two together. I was also unclear whether it was him or C2 that was controling the nightmares at the Kyoto group headquarters. Maybe someone can clear that up for me.

(Also remember I've never seen this show before so it's all new and relatively spoiler-free to me.

Plus she's kind of unkillable based on the first episode having her head blown off and her memories seeming to indicate that she's quite a bit older than she looks. She's Lulu's partner rather than a pawn. (Kallen and the Black Knights might perhaps be mere pawns though I don't think he seems them that way. . . yet.)

Even if she is being exposed, it's not like Lulu's enemies know enough to comprehend her importance. It's clear that only a select few in the Britanian military know anything about her and they are so cloak and dagger they likely won't move for some time. Currently, she's linked to Zero, not Lulu the school boy. Shirley at this point is far more of a problem.

He killed the JLF for two reasons: First, they were terrorists or at last more inclined toward terrorism, not guerillas. The line of difference is thin but I think important. Zero and the Black Knights didn't intend to kill innocent people in the last action (Lulu even stated in episode that the result was more destructive than he'd anticipated) but it happened. The JLF on the other hand has shown a willingness to do just that.

The second reason is a pragmatic one. The JLF was a threat to the Black Knights survival as an organization. They were one of the strongest, if not the strongest, group fighting against Britanian rule before the Black Knights. They also indulged in direct terrorism and expoused a Japanese-first mentality which while understandable made it extremely unlikely they could gain support from Britanian sympathizers. By removing them from the field of battle, Zero can fight without concern for salvaging less-clever allies (possibly preventing an incident like the one at Narita) and allows him to set the tone of the rebellion, casting it as a struggle not merely for Japanese indepence but one of equality.

I know you have seen more anime and movies than that Richard. The moment someone thinks they are unkillable is the beginning of their downfall.

True, but it's the cloak and dagger stuff that you never see coming.

I see what you are saying and all, but they were people fighting for their (very much righteous) freedom in the only way they knew how. Heck the only way they could probably. They were up against immeasurable odds. Even though theirs and Zero's views were parting, they were also in a way very much similar. And depending how you look at it, the JLF saved Zero's ass at the mountain.

But what do they get? Thrown under the bus. Their thirst for freedom wasn't good enough for Zero. So he killed them in the name of publicity despite their common enemy. That is more in line with what a politician would do rather than a soldier waging war and liberating a country.

Oh and for the record I have never compared Light and Zero. They are pretty much incomparable, except one is evil and the other is a bastard.

After the opening(which I like) and before the episode title. There were 10 seconds of dialoge. that I could not connect to the series.

"[inaudible human sounds] It's the buzz of mighty angel wings decending from heaven,[male voice] Tammy it's actually a sworm of hungry..."

Considering that every other episode leaves less than a second. Is this an Adult Swim Thing?.

After the opening(which I like) and before the episode title. There were 10 seconds of dialoge. that I could not connect to the series.

"[inaudible human sounds] It's the buzz of mighty angel wings decending from heaven,[male voice] Tammy it's actually a sworm of hungry..."

Considering that every other episode leaves less than a second. Is this an Adult Swim Thing?.

I think that the part where [as] added some random dialogue was funny, and at least [as] didn't do it during the actual episode.

I think Lelouch is justified in his actions, I just think he needs to take a lot more responsibility for his actions and take the consequences more into consideration, and not be so blinded by his rage. And he's beginning to learn that more than ever right now. I'm also interested in what will happen with him in future episodes. Whether he continues to let his rage consume him to the point where he'll do any horrifying deed for his ambitions, a la Light in Death Note, or if he learns from his mistakes and proceeds with a more rational approach.

Just remember that his goals are not necessarily the same as the rebels'. Lelouch aims for the downfall of the Empire, or at least the imperial line. He has more of an enemy of my enemy mentality than any real purpose of justice for its own sake or independence for Japan.

I believe his true goals are completely driven by his rage, but he does still feel horrified at the damage caused by his actions to innocent bystanders.