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Yeah, this appears about the fitting time for us to get extra of Vash’s backstory. I am admittedly a bit bit stunned that almost all of this episode focuses on what occurred to Vash after he lands on the planet, as a result of technically we nonetheless have not been advised a lot about what occurred earlier than. We all know that Knives is the one which introduced down the ship colonies and that he most likely lied or manipulated Vash to assist with that. We all know that the majority of humanity might be lifeless outdoors of the few that survived within the ships, however apart from that, Vash’s previous continues to be largely a thriller. This episode does not actually clear that up; as a substitute, it’s extra about Vash coming to phrases with the results of what’s arguably the most important inciting incident of your complete sequence.

My query in regards to the order of occasions apart, I beloved quite a lot of what was right here, which continues to broaden on the unique lore of Trigun in a really distinctive and fascinating method. Episodes like this assist give STAMPEDE a bit extra of its personal id and actually hammers house the guilt that Vash feels. By making him a minimum of partially chargeable for the colonies coming down, it makes a bit extra sense why Vash retains himself so distant from everyone. I knew it was solely a matter of time earlier than folks came upon that he was mendacity, however I am glad that it was dealt with in a “oh my god this child feels chargeable for a lot shit” sort of method as a substitute of constructing him outright hated. Brad and Luida are positively going to die within the subsequent episode although.

After which lastly there’s the lore across the vegetation. Whereas it is apparent that the vegetation had been some sort of bio-organism that give off power, whether or not or not folks know this stuff are literally sentient is one other query solely. We all know that Vash and Knives are particular as a result of apparently they’re a uncommon results of vegetation giving delivery, but when these folks know that these vegetation are alive then why does no person see any subject with preserving them captive for the sake of powering their machines? You possibly can argue that they do not have a alternative as a result of there isn’t any different technique to generate energy, however it feels bizarre that is sort of being glossed over – it might have made for an fascinating ethical conundrum contemplating that Vash helps these vegetation keep alive for the sake of people utilizing them. I am additionally curious to know what Vash is definitely doing to the vegetation to maintain them alive and what Knives is doing to place them in that crimson state. That is the primary time since beginning the present that I am genuinely wanting ahead to what will occur subsequent, and I am unable to wait to see how the remainder of this flashback performs out!

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