watched the raw broadcast while i was sick as a dog yesterday, and i liked some of the things, but not most of the episode. it really does seem like Soma/Marie is sticking around as another sad girl who can only watch and hope for the best while the battle goes on. pretty bad end for that character to face this early in the show, but maybe they'll surprise us.

yes, Ali is the bomb. I was actually more surprised at the Seravee having leg swords than his Throne. And, sure, his mech does look a little funny, but, still, it's ALI inside of there! he could be in a Ball for all it matters...

Wang Liu Mei... fuck if I know what's going on with her. I'm still banking that she pulls the "if humanity can't move on / improve, it deserves to die" bit toward the end and goes for a doomsday scenario involving the orbital elevators.

Katie being the basis for Tieria and Regene? I think that's more about the narrow set of character models they have in this show. but, yeah, they would have to get some part of the DNA from someone, you'd think...

I'm still banking on most of the Innovators being sexless, but that new one who was talking with Ribbons and Regene did seem to be a girl. I don't know. I don't think it really matters.