Hrm… Motoko is a pyromaniacal fiend who seems to rival Li Kohran.
I wonder why they got them on such strict diets. Really, they haven't finished growing yet. Maybe they're intentionally trying to stunt their
growth?
The Cafeteria lady reminded me of the Headmistress from Yukari's school at first, but then she turns absolutely grandmotherly.
Matsuri action! This scene where she licks the ketchup off Yukari's face is priceless. Talk about fanservice! Matsuri has no idea about what barriers
are, but she picks up on it soon enough, however she sticks to her guns on spraying everything down with ketchup, mayonnaise and mustard.
School time! And here we learn astrogation basics! Matsuri's a heck of a lot smarter than she initially lets on here. Gotta love the deadpan delivery
on the part of both Matsuri and Kinoshita here.
How did Matsuri cut that chute open?
And now the Mother knows. And she could be happier. Be very afraid, Yukari-chan.
I wonder why her Mom couldn't care less about Yukari's
Father? Most red-blooded women that I know would be out for blood once they found out about this guy's travails.
I also wonder about what the head mechanic's beef is with Yukari. Is it simply because she's not only a girl, but also underage?
Oh, okay. She say's, "He's just that kind of person. I gave up on him a long time ago." Wonder who Matsuri is waving to in the
background?
"What kind of parents do I have?" says Yukari after her mom hangs up. Yukari-chan, people only usually figure that out until they have kids
themselves, and even then…
Satsuki sums up Yukari pretty well at this stage. Yukari has a strong sense of responsibility, but the confusion caused by the appearance of her half
sister (and her Father for that matter), combined with her hatred of failure and her inherent stubbornness, allows her emotions to run away with her. She
definitely has what it takes to be an astronaut, however. She just needs a bit of guidance.
And now she figures that she doesn't have to go - after all, Matsuri is there as backup.
Ya know, I'm pretty sure that by this time, Ben or someone else will have taken Yukari up to the moon or something, just so she can get a taste of
what's out there.
Nifty factoid I decided to make-up: 90% of Fen-danes willingly remain in space because they like the view. Roughrider's own Brownwynne Foulkes is a
shining example.
Ah yes, the Chinese food Banquet.
AH-HAH! The waitress girl's name is Han Li! She seems a bit taller that Yukari. Maybe she's a bit older? 18 or so? Also wondering about her
last name. Han Li Chang sounds about right.
And thus begins the plot for Yukari to get dropped for gaining too much weight.
Once again, Matsuri shows just how sharp she is. She knows that Yukari is trying to get dropped because she can smell the Chinese food on her every
morning.
Enter Kinoshita. He tells them about when he saw Lance Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin on the moon in 1969 and how it seemed like a dream back then. He wanted
to become an astronaut, but became a salaryman instead. He thought that the SSA would be his ticket, though, but it was discovered that he has cardiac
arrhythmia. It had never posed a threat in his daily life, but it effectively destroyed his dream.
"When the responsibility becomes too heavy for you to bear, just let yourself be carried by everyone's dreams. This is not a duty. Everyone is
carrying you on their shoulders."
End of the episode, and still with the big boom-booms at the testing site.
I wonder why they got them on such strict diets. Really, they haven't finished growing yet. Maybe they're intentionally trying to stunt their
growth?
The Cafeteria lady reminded me of the Headmistress from Yukari's school at first, but then she turns absolutely grandmotherly.
Matsuri action! This scene where she licks the ketchup off Yukari's face is priceless. Talk about fanservice! Matsuri has no idea about what barriers
are, but she picks up on it soon enough, however she sticks to her guns on spraying everything down with ketchup, mayonnaise and mustard.
School time! And here we learn astrogation basics! Matsuri's a heck of a lot smarter than she initially lets on here. Gotta love the deadpan delivery
on the part of both Matsuri and Kinoshita here.
How did Matsuri cut that chute open?
And now the Mother knows. And she could be happier. Be very afraid, Yukari-chan.
I wonder why her Mom couldn't care less about Yukari'sFather? Most red-blooded women that I know would be out for blood once they found out about this guy's travails.
I also wonder about what the head mechanic's beef is with Yukari. Is it simply because she's not only a girl, but also underage?
Oh, okay. She say's, "He's just that kind of person. I gave up on him a long time ago." Wonder who Matsuri is waving to in the
background?
"What kind of parents do I have?" says Yukari after her mom hangs up. Yukari-chan, people only usually figure that out until they have kids
themselves, and even then…
Satsuki sums up Yukari pretty well at this stage. Yukari has a strong sense of responsibility, but the confusion caused by the appearance of her half
sister (and her Father for that matter), combined with her hatred of failure and her inherent stubbornness, allows her emotions to run away with her. She
definitely has what it takes to be an astronaut, however. She just needs a bit of guidance.
And now she figures that she doesn't have to go - after all, Matsuri is there as backup.
Ya know, I'm pretty sure that by this time, Ben or someone else will have taken Yukari up to the moon or something, just so she can get a taste of
what's out there.
Nifty factoid I decided to make-up: 90% of Fen-danes willingly remain in space because they like the view. Roughrider's own Brownwynne Foulkes is a
shining example.
Ah yes, the Chinese food Banquet.
AH-HAH! The waitress girl's name is Han Li! She seems a bit taller that Yukari. Maybe she's a bit older? 18 or so? Also wondering about her
last name. Han Li Chang sounds about right.
And thus begins the plot for Yukari to get dropped for gaining too much weight.
Once again, Matsuri shows just how sharp she is. She knows that Yukari is trying to get dropped because she can smell the Chinese food on her every
morning.
Enter Kinoshita. He tells them about when he saw Lance Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin on the moon in 1969 and how it seemed like a dream back then. He wanted
to become an astronaut, but became a salaryman instead. He thought that the SSA would be his ticket, though, but it was discovered that he has cardiac
arrhythmia. It had never posed a threat in his daily life, but it effectively destroyed his dream.
"When the responsibility becomes too heavy for you to bear, just let yourself be carried by everyone's dreams. This is not a duty. Everyone is
carrying you on their shoulders."
End of the episode, and still with the big boom-booms at the testing site.