C&C - Eureka Seven - "Higher than the Sun" [6/16]

[Mog]

A backstory episode that actually contains no flashbacks or backstory whatsoever?

Wait, I guess it's just an episode then.

[NickWhiz1]

How high can YOU go?

[DragonPup]

It is a good episode. Not as shocking as the last, but still very enjoyable. It is also nice to see more of Talho and Holland's relationship.

Edit: And how could I forget Anemone?

[Katsumara]

Anemone ftw. >.>

[v1cious]

Anemone ftw. >.>
somehow i expected her voice to sound more evil in the dub, i guess we'll see next week how they pull it off.

anyways, this is the last slow episode for a very long time, so that should make some people happy.

[FlyByNite77]

What the hell? They're pronouncing Anemone the way it should be in English. Why is Eureka the only english word they refuse to pronounce correctly in English?

I was waiting to hear "An-nay-mo-nay" like it was being pronounced in the original Japanese. I have no problem with it being said correctly, I just don't get why they chose not to do that with Eureka.
:confused:

[Pepperidge]

So, who's doing Anemone's voice?

[FlyByNite77]

So, who's doing Anemone's voice?

I'm pretty certain its Kari Walhgren. I had expected her to voice Talho before the show began, but Anemone works for me.

[adoptedBatpuppy]

Who is Anemone?
I guess I will have to wait until 11:00 at night to figure out. :shrug:

[Timmay]

Just hope she's capable of delivering bipolar psychotic characters. Not happy that they're going with a normal pronounciation after saying "Euhreka." Ann-ey-moe-ney doesn't sound half as irregular, and it's twice as fun to say.

[DragonPup]

Just hope she's capable of delivering bipolar psychotic characters. Not happy that they're going with a normal pronounciation after saying "Euhreka." Ann-ey-moe-ney doesn't sound half as irregular, and it's twice as fun to say.

IMHO, if anyone can do Anemone justice, Kari can.

[XOMiss_Samantha]

The reason why i hate Talho for all eterny-
She sleeps with Holland...
i wanted to throw my TV out the window for that

He can do better:sad: (IMO)
Aw, Renton and Eureka. Thats a sweet relationship:anime:

[NahMan85]

Oh man I saw that Anemone looking like Eureka coming a mile away. I was like :eek: "I can't believe it" when she was under the covers. What's up with the blood dripping from her nose? Does that get explained soon? As for the ep it was nice and more of the same old stuff from Renton. Damn that scene where he was going in to lay one on her and smacked his head was so hilarious that it made me spit my milk that I was drinking. No joke. :D But man though he certainly has a lot of questions. What's with all the questions? This gets a 8/10 for me.

On a side note: I usually see the Gekkostate in the air. Do they ever refuel? I haven't seen them do that in the show. Or has it been shown and I just missed it?

[Hyper Shadow X]

For the first eppy I've seen in the past three weeks it was a nice one.

[Katsumara]

As said in the episode preview for next week, a new KLF appears. ;o Oh noz. XD Meh.. Anemone's relationship with Dominic is funny. Abuse ftw. >.>

[PickHut]

It was a nice watch. Though, it seemed they didn't really put much effort into Holland's part of the episode. Sure, they'll probably focus more of it in future episodes, but watching Holland go "I wanna forget! I wanna forget!" for most of the episode isn't much. Renton got the best parts in the episode. It was great when the guys told him to "spill it" when he attempted to kiss Eureka.

I give HttS a B-.

[Master Moron]

What the hell? They're pronouncing Anemone the way it should be in English. Why is Eureka the only english word they refuse to pronounce correctly in English?


I didn't even realize that anemone is an English word. What does it mean?

I think Talho looked much better before she got those ugly tattoos.

[Scirel]

I didn't even realize that anemone is an English word. What does it mean?

I think Talho looked much better before she got those ugly tattoos.

an anemone is a sedentary sea creature, like a sponge. It is basically a an upsidown jellyfish that stays in one place.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sea_anemone

[FlyByNite77]

Well Anemone is actually the name of a flower which eventually had those sea sponge creatures named after it.

The story behind the anemone flower's name is a sad one. The name comes from Greek and roughly translates into “windflower”. It is said in Greek Mythology that the anemone flower sprang up from the blood of Aphrodite's slain lover, Adonis. The name “windflower” signifies that the wind that blows the petal open will also, eventually, blow the dead petals away.

[SirLemming]

I'm starting to get a bit annoyed by Rentin's weepy seriousness. The show hasn't really succeeded in making me believe he's got anything more than a teen crush on Eureka.

[Katsumara]

Yeah. Remember though, he is young. That and he hasn't really had feelings about a girl.. but to feel he fell in love on first sight? Well it is possible >.> and this is an anime =P -Watches the rerun now-

[tucsoncoyote]

Okay I watched this episode tonight and I have to say this: Why are they wanting to go surf on a Seismic Sea Wave (Tsunami)? I mean comes on they went all the way almost half way around the planet they were on just to go surf a tidal wave? (This ep kind of rang Ominous of the 2004 Tsunami but then you got this issue with Renton and Eureka.. and Holland and Talho man those two need a cold shower I think. (But yeah Renton first burning Talho's military jacket and then Trying to Kiss Eureka? Oh man this kid is having raging hormones..(Hmmm maybe that Tsunami would have cooled him off!

Over all not a bad ep, but still The Ballistic Jump was crazy.. I mean going into suborbital flight is a nice idea.. but I wouldn't want to try a stunt like that.. just to go surf a tsunami...

:coyote:

[Rolling Cloud]

Somebody has to try to get me a video clip of Holland screaming: "Higher Than the Sun!"

[Katsumara]

o_O That's random. Why is that? >.>

[Maenos]

Okay I watched this episode tonight and I have to say this: Why are they wanting to go surf on a Seismic Sea Wave (Tsunami)? I mean comes on they went all the way almost half way around the planet they were on just to go surf a tidal wave?

Well, it's not an actual wave of water. It's a wave of Trapar, that green energy that Lifters can lift on and the Gekko-go flies on.

As for why they went half way around the world just to lift on it, well, it sounds like a once in a long time sort of wave, heh. The majority of those on the Gekko-go are Lifters, so if they see a huge wave like that, they just want to go ride it.

And I do not think the wave would've caused any damage. Trapar is all around them.

Also, on Anemone, it sounded like Dewey pronounced her name correctly to me.

[Vallen Valiant]

Okay I watched this episode tonight and I have to say this: Why are they wanting to go surf on a Seismic Sea Wave (Tsunami)? I mean comes on they went all the way almost half way around the planet they were on just to go surf a tidal wave?
Why don't you ask surfers who travel all the way to Hawaii to catch a few waves? Many of them travel across half a planet to get there too.

[Spike Mcdougal]

What the hell? They're pronouncing Anemone the way it should be in English. Why is Eureka the only english word they refuse to pronounce correctly in English?

I was waiting to hear "An-nay-mo-nay" like it was being pronounced in the original Japanese. I have no problem with it being said correctly, I just don't get why they chose not to do that with Eureka.
:confused:

So Eureka in Japanese is pronounced the correct way instead of what we're hearing?

[Mr.Kurtz]

I just want to say that I like this laid back attitude the Gekko State. This whole free-love-live-live-for-the-moment-travel-half-way-across-the-world-for-the-next-big-wave-sorry-we-used-to-be-in-the-military-and-killed-people-but-we'll-adopt-these-three-kids-to-make-up-for-it way of approaching life. I believe it signifies the disenfranchised youth, a "lost generation" if you will, rising up against a corrupt state.

That and they have characters named Moondoggie and Gidget. Gotta love that.

[jv2k]

So Eureka in Japanese is pronounced the correct way instead of what we're hearing?
No they pronounced it the weird way its pronounced here.

I think they do it cause the english pronounciation for eureka just sounds odd for a name.

[Timmay]

That and they have characters named Moondoggie and Gidget. Gotta love that.
Interesting tidbit about this show.. just about every name in this show is a reference to something.

Like Renton's name being a reference to the film Trainspotting, his father's name being a reference to Ad-Rock from the Beastie boys, and his grandfather's name being a reference to Axl Rose. I could go on.. but I'm lazy..

[Rolling Cloud]

o_O That's random. Why is that? >.>

Nobody has to, but I like the scene.

[FlyByNite77]

No they pronounced it the weird way its pronounced here.

I think they do it cause the english pronounciation for eureka just sounds odd for a name.

and Anemone doesn't sound odd? ;) I heard Matthieu say Eureka normally once and it actually sounded ok.

Oh well they're going to stick with their Eur-er-ecka and that's that. I just wish anime companies would do some fan feedback and have some of them involved in the process before deciding on stuff like this.

[Fafhrd]

I didn't even realize that anemone is an English word. What does it mean?It's a flower, a kind of buttercup. The sea anemone is an animal that superficially resembles the flower.

[Ykwia]

Well this is it, Episode 10.

It didn't get intresting or violent at all.

[Timmay]

Well this is it, Episode 10.

It didn't get intresting or violent at all.We had both violent (Eureka calmly murdering innocent Vordareks) and interesting (various conversations between Eureka and Renton) moments in the last few episodes. You just ignored them.

[v1cious]

Well this is it, Episode 10.

It didn't get intresting or violent at all.

i noticed you didn't make any comments last week, it's almost like you're trying to find stuff to complain about.

[Captain Zechs]

Damn I am so glad I stuck with this show. Honestly, the emotion Between Holland and Tahlo is just...amazing. I am really starting to enjoy this show so much. Now we get a new character...and something seems to be very odd about her.

[The Myst]

Didn't watch but it was on and I overheard some of it. I might have to actually start changing the channel instead of leaving it on in the background because the guy that does Renton's voice is just terrible. His Vash voice was kiddy enough, he didn't need to make it even whinier for Renton. It's one of the most annoying voices ever.

[Duke]

I think they do it cause the english pronounciation for eureka just sounds odd for a name.
It didn't sound odd in Nadesico.

Oh, and since it's getting way past the point of annoyingness, I don't want to see one-liner negative comments with no substance to them. Any other smart-alec, one-liner, bash posts WILL be met with a warning.

[Punisher]

Oh, and since it's getting way past the point of annoyingness, I don't want to see one-liner negative comments with no substance to them. Any other smart-alec, one-liner, bash posts WILL be met with a warning.I really don't know how to explain why I don't like this show, other than the fact that it's just so boring. I don't mean to bash or anything, but I'm trying to pay attention and it's failing to keep me interested on a consistent basis. Also, I don't like Renton at all. Whatever he's trying to do with Eureka, he's doing it all wrong.

[Freedom Fighter]

The reason why i hate Talho for all eterny-
She sleeps with Holland...
i wanted to throw my TV out the window for thatWhat? If I were Talho, I'd hit it! ;)

I do also question the need or want to go halfway across the globe to catch a very big wave, but I'm guessing the Gekkostate has an excuse since they have the means to get there. But to be fair, Talho had planned it so they had gone to the Monarchy Base anyway, so they wouldn't have caught the waves to begin with. I was also hoping we'd get a lot more exposure on Holland & Talho (which was pretty much all Holland) similar to what we got with Eureka last week, but I guess their secrets aren't as plentiful as hers.

Renton wins the award for both the stupidest line and the creepiest line of the week...

"The planet is really... round!"
Uh... someone obviously was not paying attention in school. :p

"Today is, well... (to himself) hooray for zero gravity."
Shocking, there's actually thousands of people who wish they were in Renton's position against Eureka. Not me, though.

7 out of 10 for "Higher than the Sun."

[Swordfish_II]

Didn't watch but it was on and I overheard some of it. I might have to actually start changing the channel instead of leaving it on in the background because the guy that does Renton's voice is just terrible. His Vash voice was kiddy enough, he didn't need to make it even whinier for Renton. It's one of the most annoying voices ever.

Jonny Young Bosch said they replaced the original VA for being too low, so he had to record the first 13 episodes in just a few days. Maybe he'll be a little better after that.

[adoptedBatpuppy]

Well that was kind of a slow episode.. :eek:
Is Holand married to the young woman who helps him pilot the machine and whose shirt Renton burned with the iron? He sleeps with her.
what is her name? Thanks

I think Eureka has unresolved feelings toward what happened in her previous life, so does Holand. Notice how absent mindidly she stares far away when they arrive to a different planet. :sad:

I like that Renton is starting to ask the right questions.
When in the series is he going to admit to himself that he really likes Eureka, and be honest with his feelings for her sake? :ack:

The government finally found out that Gekko State is responsible for attacking their ship and protecting the land of Vodarac!
In the next episode I'm looking forward to the action government is plans to take against the Gekko State. :sweat:
Why is Anemone's nose bleeding and can't stop? :shrug:

I also want to see Renton's grandfather and his sister, whom he talks about in almost every episode, play some role in the future episodes! :anime:

Did anybody else feel that this episode was kind of slow paced... The atmosphere on the other planet was cool though! :cool:

It was nice to see Renton expanding his view on the world, so by the end of this series I'm expecting him to become a well rounded person! :rolleyes:

[beren]

Well that was kind of a slow episode.. :eek:
Is Holand married to the young woman who helps him pilot the machine and whose shirt Renton burned with the iron? He sleeps with her.
what is her name? Thanks

I think Eureka has unresolved feelings toward what happened in her previous life, so does Holand. Notice how absent mindidly she stares far away when they arrive to a different planet. :sad:

I like that Renton is starting to ask the right questions.
When in the series is he going to admit to himself that he really likes Eureka, and be honest with his feelings for her sake? :ack:

The government finally found out that Gekko State is responsible for attacking their ship and protecting the land of Vodarac!
In the next episode I'm looking forward to the action government is plans to take against the Gekko State. :sweat:
Why is Anemone's nose bleeding and can't stop? :shrug:

I also want to see Renton's grandfather and his sister, whom he talks about in almost every episode, play some role in the future episodes! :anime:

Did anybody else feel that this episode was kind of slow paced... The atmosphere on the other planet was cool though! :cool:

It was nice to see Renton expanding his view on the world, so by the end of this series I'm expecting him to become a well rounded person! :rolleyes:

Her name is talho, they arn't married afaik, they were not at a diffrent planet just flying through space because it is faster, I think you need to watch the first few episodes over again, his grandfather and his sister are somewhat shown and definantly a large part of the episodes, it will really help you if you have not seen them.

[FlyByNite77]

Jonny Young Bosch said they replaced the original VA for being too low, so he had to record the first 13 episodes in just a few days. Maybe he'll be a little better after that.

Ah so that explains the whole Yuri Lowenthal thing. I dunno, I hope he picks up his game. I've always been a fan of his, but he's been pretty average to somewhat mediocre so far in E7, but it will be hard to measure up to the Japanese dub because Yuko Sanpei gives one of my favorite anime performances ever as Renton's Japanese VA.

I think the rest of the cast has been pretty solid with Crispin Freeman's Holland just being awesome, Kate Higgins Talho as good and for the most part Stephanie Sheh has been good as Eureka, although I think she's injecting a bit too much emotion into the character.

[Nicktooney]

I am slowly,losing intrest in this show.At 1st I was all into it,now it seems to be getting boring.The animation is nice,I love the voices,but man.

Okay,to the topic. I liked the eppy.Seems Holand has a past,that we don't know about.*Sniff-Sniff*I smell a relationship....also,Rendan needs more focus.

[WolfieKiwi]

Somebody has to try to get me a video clip of Holland screaming: "Higher Than the Sun!"

That was pretty funny, I have to admit. Lol Crispin Freeman.:p

[Timmay]

That was pretty funny, I have to admit. Lol Crispin Freeman.:p
Much funnier sounding in engrish "Highu Dan Da SUnn"

[ChibiGoku]

Actually, it's be roughly "Haiya zan za san!"

[Ykwia]

We had both violent (Eureka calmly murdering innocent Vordareks) and interesting (various conversations between Eureka and Renton) moments in the last few episodes. You just ignored them.

I watch the show, I didn't see any murdering, and the various conversations were boring.

[Mr.Kurtz]

I watch the show, I didn't see any murdering, and the various conversations were boring.

I believe the murdering is during the flashback when Eureka was firing that big laser from the Nirvash in the middle of the crowded town, which resulted in some pretty cool looking explosions. She then hoped out of the cockpit and calmly used a machine gun to cap a few people she missed. She then found the three orphans and I guess immediately had a change of heart.

Whether the conversations were boring or not is debatable I suppose.

[Master Moron]

I watch the show, I didn't see any murdering, and the various conversations were boring.

Most of the murdering was on the previous episode.

[NahMan85]

I was thinking and well I'm not sure if this has been asked before but why doesn't the show have a spot on the weekday lineup? I mean other than Inuyasha every other program could be replaced with Eureka at the 12:30 spot. Hasn't AS even considered putting it on during the week? I think it would fit quite well. They should still have the new eps on saturday but also be on the week reairing the previous eps. So does anybody know what the deal is on that? And well if this has already been answered than just tell me so and I will just smack my head on a table for being so stupid. :sweat:

[FlyByNite77]

I was thinking and well I'm not sure if this has been asked before but why doesn't the show have a spot on the weekday lineup? I mean other than Inuyasha every other program could be replaced with Eureka at the 12:30 spot. Hasn't AS even considered putting it on during the week? I think it would fit quite well. They should still have the new eps on saturday but also be on the week reairing the previous eps. So does anybody know what the deal is on that? And well if this has already been answered than just tell me so and I will just smack my head on a table for being so stupid. :sweat:

CN doesn't air new episodes of animes nightly, its repeats. They used to do it with some shows, but then Inuyasha became the only show doing it now. The other problem with doing this with E7 is that they'd run out of episodes until the dubbing is complete on the series. I don't know how far along they are, but I would say 25/26 episodes at the most maybe.

[Timmay]

CN doesn't air new episodes of animes nightly, its repeats. They used to do it with some shows, but then Inuyasha became the only show doing it now. The other problem with doing this with E7 is that they'd run out of episodes until the dubbing is complete on the series. I don't know how far along they are, but I would say 25/26 episodes at the most maybe.Well, the series was licensed almost as soon as it aired, I see no reason for them not to be near finished with it at this point.

[NahMan85]

CN doesn't air new episodes of animes nightly, its repeats. They used to do it with some shows, but then Inuyasha became the only show doing it now. The other problem with doing this with E7 is that they'd run out of episodes until the dubbing is complete on the series. I don't know how far along they are, but I would say 25/26 episodes at the most maybe.Then wouldn't it be perfect if it started from the beginging during the week sometime and only on once every week like I said in my previous post.

Or at least wait until the first season is done (by that I mean the first 25/26 eps) then start from the first ep one day a week. I mean camon they have Cowbow bebop and FMA on right now during the week at the 12:30 slot. Not that I'm saying I don't enjoy watching them but Eureka should get the most exposure possible since AS executives actually wanted to put it in the 1:00 hour on saturday which would have bombed it to hell.