The Pirate Queen
11-19-2008, 10:24 AM
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Review by Danielle Van Gorder (http://www.mania.com/code-geass-lelouch-rebellion-vol-2_article_80470.html)
Mania Grade: B+
Audio Rating: B+
Video Rating: C-
Packaging Rating: B
Menus Rating: B+
Extras Rating: B+
Age Rating: 13 & Up
Region: 1 - North America
Released By: Bandai Entertainment
MSRP: 24.98
Running time: 100
Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1 Anamorphic Widescreen
Disc Resolution: 480i/p (mixed/unknown)
Disc Encoding: MPEG-2
Series: Code Geass Lelouch of Rebellion
This series started out with a bang, and despite one fairly humorous episode on this disc, that pace really hasn't let up much. Lelouch remains an utterly fascinating character, and is balanced nicely against his foil Suzaku. Watching their interactions, knowing that Suzaku knows nothing of Lelouch's secret identity as Zero, adds a nice tension to the mix. Several other characters are given some intriguing depth here as well including CC, who appears to be getting orders - or at least instructions - from some unknown party whose stake in the game is as of yet unknown. This series is very well layered, switching focus and plotlines and weaving new elements in without missing a beat, while still keeping the relentless drive going. The Britannian Emperor has finally been given a voice in the series, and thus far he's an easy antagonist to hate, but the other members of the royal family are much more sympathetic. No one side is clearly in the right or wrong here, which makes it all that much more fascinating.
Review by Danielle Van Gorder (http://www.mania.com/code-geass-lelouch-rebellion-vol-2_article_80470.html)
Mania Grade: B+
Audio Rating: B+
Video Rating: C-
Packaging Rating: B
Menus Rating: B+
Extras Rating: B+
Age Rating: 13 & Up
Region: 1 - North America
Released By: Bandai Entertainment
MSRP: 24.98
Running time: 100
Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1 Anamorphic Widescreen
Disc Resolution: 480i/p (mixed/unknown)
Disc Encoding: MPEG-2
Series: Code Geass Lelouch of Rebellion
This series started out with a bang, and despite one fairly humorous episode on this disc, that pace really hasn't let up much. Lelouch remains an utterly fascinating character, and is balanced nicely against his foil Suzaku. Watching their interactions, knowing that Suzaku knows nothing of Lelouch's secret identity as Zero, adds a nice tension to the mix. Several other characters are given some intriguing depth here as well including CC, who appears to be getting orders - or at least instructions - from some unknown party whose stake in the game is as of yet unknown. This series is very well layered, switching focus and plotlines and weaving new elements in without missing a beat, while still keeping the relentless drive going. The Britannian Emperor has finally been given a voice in the series, and thus far he's an easy antagonist to hate, but the other members of the royal family are much more sympathetic. No one side is clearly in the right or wrong here, which makes it all that much more fascinating.