We continue to ride the trapar waves as Zigg & Aqua watch the classic 2005 mecha anime Psalms of Planets Eureka Seven, and discuss their thoughts and feelings on it as it celebrates its 20th birthday. Keep an eye out for this podcast between main installments of The GLORIO Chat – every two weeks or so – as we work our way through the show.
This installment, it’s the grand finale as we cover Episode 49 “Shout to the Top!” and Episode 50 “Wish Upon a Star”
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Opening Music: “GEKKO-GO” – Eureka Seven Original Soundtrack vol.1
Closing Music: “Hoshi Ni Negai Wo” – Eureka Seven Original Soundtrack vol. 2
Show Notes
Intro: Our feelings about reaching the end of the show
07:30 – Episode 49 – “Shout to the Top!”
Shout outs to The ModfatherKicking off with some Bad VibesThe victims of Coralian retribution and the symbolism surrounding their deathsRenton and Eureka are (mostly) OKJurgens’s (very brief) last standNot all of our cast get decent resolutions to their arcsParental responsibility involves turning your children into coralDewey has poor aim but also funnelsMore fanboying over how cool the Devilfish isDewey vs Holland the final chapterTalking about Dewey’s final, true motive for his actions and whether this was a necessary facet of his characterDo the themes and worldbuilding of the show become too abstract here at the end?Even Dewey’s exit is an act of spite against our heroesThese last episodes are actually a really great showcase for Holland1:01:21 – Episode 50 – “Wish Upon a Star”
Walt Disney and Ukulele IkeThe rare Eureka monologueA delightfully low-key opening to the finale episodeA surprisingly happy ending for the Ageha SquadJurgens has become a decpetively complex character in a short period of timeSometimes you just have to shrug and accept a wizard did itThe need for a finale specifically for Renton and EurekaVital debate on pizza mechanicsShin HollandA little clarification on the actual mechanics of what is happeningNirvash goes Super SaiyanRenton comes dangerously close to being actually coolThis is so corny and it rulesOur climactic confrontation is instead a climactic conversationHOT MOON TAKESAqua talks a little about why this ending doesn’t work for him, and Gee and Zigg talk about why it did for themZigg is in such a good mood he even offers a compliment to AOWhat exactly is the Nirvash trying to say in this final speech?Gonzy surpriseSome fun details hidden in Axel’s documentationComing full circleMore moon desecration speculationThey’re out there and they’re together02:13:44 – We give our final thoughts on the show as a whole
02:32:00 – A few words about what we’re going to do next
Next Time: Psalms of Planets Eureka Seven (manga) by Jinsei Kataoka & Kazuma Kondou