{"id":131847,"date":"2024-06-14T15:53:06","date_gmt":"2024-06-14T14:53:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wrongeverytime.com\/?p=40752"},"modified":"2024-06-14T15:53:06","modified_gmt":"2024-06-14T14:53:06","slug":"trigun-stampede-episode-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gamefootballmobileanimeiphone.com\/index.php\/2024\/06\/14\/trigun-stampede-episode-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Trigun Stampede \u2013 Episode 2"},"content":{"rendered":"

Hello folks, and welcome back to Wrong Every Time. Today I thought we\u2019d return to the action-packed Trigun Stampede, for the simple reason that I greatly enjoyed the first episode and am hungry for another one. The always-reliable Studio Orange are outdoing themselves in terms of this production\u2019s energetic storyboarding and expressive faces, and the underlying material has so far offered a confident blend of scifi trappings and western drama. I may have missed the original Trigun during its heyday, but I\u2019m happy to be getting a second swing at this beloved universe.<\/span><\/p>\n

So far, we\u2019ve received an intriguing mix of narrative variables, with the ambiguous idol of scientific progress appearing central to the story\u2019s thematic ambitions. Scraping by in the ruins of a futuristic empire, the humans of Noman\u2019s Land find what relief they can in the fragments of the old world, with Vash and Knives descending like angels offering either salvation or damnation. I\u2019m intrigued to see how far this \u201cmythology of science\u201d thread stretches, and also on a more basic level eager for more goofy Meryl faces. Let\u2019s see what new hazards await us in Trigun Stampede!<\/span><\/p>\n

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Episode 2<\/b><\/p>\n

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We begin on a brief recap, recalling Vash and Knives\u2019 original fall from the heavens. I know the original Trigun takes quite some time to reveal Vash\u2019s origins, and I\u2019m curious as to why this adaptation chooses to immediately reveal the brothers\u2019 positions within some grand space-faring arc of humanity<\/span><\/p>\n

That\u2019s not to say I disagree with the choice; rather that it\u2019s simply an interesting one, a framing that results in a fundamentally different kind of narrative. It immediately frontlines the mythic, almost religious aspect of the story, while also giving Vash a clear dramatic objective right from the start, and facilitating a sense of circular cohesion within the narrative (like how Madoka employs similar narrative bookends). It speaks to a desire to create a clearly self-contained narrative, rather than the freewheeling, episodic structure of the original, which takes longer to introduce any larger context for Vash\u2019s existence. The way you choose to order events in a narrative can have a profound effect on the story\u2019s tone, impact, or even its thematic intent<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u201cA brilliant success! I finally did it!\u201d And yeah, making this scene the capstone of the show\u2019s opening really emphasizes Knives\u2019 status as something like a Lucifer parallel, the engineer of the fall from heaven<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cThere\u2019s nothing on this planet. No water, no food. Without plants, our ancestors would have gone straight to heaven.\u201d The radio announcer leading us back into present makes this framing all the more explicit, while offering a quiet question of whether \u201cheaven\u201d even exists in the wake of that grand catastrophe<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cWas surviving in this hellscape really a stroke of good fortune? Or should we be pitied for our bad luck?\u201d Vash obviously falls on the side of good fortune, representing a hope that struggling to survive is absolutely worth it, and furthering that hope through his ability to repair the lingering mechanical fragments of humanity\u2019s former glory<\/span><\/p>\n

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Ooh, cool OP. Its circling slow pans of decaying technology call to mind the OPs of prestige HBO dramas, like True Detective or Westworld<\/span><\/p>\n

Both the fragmenting technology and the swirling colors as Vash melts emphasize Studio Orange\u2019s increasingly refined abilities to manipulate CG form and texture<\/span><\/p>\n

The radio informs us that two dangerous criminals have escaped from the May City Prison. Apparently they\u2019re known as the \u201cNebraskas,\u201d an even less threatening title than the Bad Lads Gang<\/span><\/p>\n

We drop in on Meryl actually doing her job by interviewing Vash. Basically all of the drama of this show is predicated on disruptions of this interview, so I appreciate the show emphasizing that Meryl <\/span>is<\/span><\/i> attempting to get her assignment done in between the episodic adventures<\/span><\/p>\n

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Love Vash\u2019s sad puppy eyes, though they are sadly insufficient to verify his story of an identical doppelganger who\u2019s been committing all the crimes he\u2019s accused of<\/span><\/p>\n

I like how this bar\u2019s equivalent of a mounted bear head or whatnot is a giant wall-mounted beetle. The little touches of local flavor are appreciated<\/span><\/p>\n

A boy named Tonis pops up with a cage full of mega-dragonflies for Vash<\/span><\/p>\n

And then Rosa and the entire bar draw their guns on Vash. Just another day in the life<\/span><\/p>\n

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Oh man, wonderfully active camerawork in this cut as Vash flees across the pipes and rooftops. Scenes like this were also some of Land of the Lustrous\u2019 standouts, sequences delighting in the freedom of camera movement that CG allows, since characters and backgrounds need not be continuously redrawn for each shift in angle<\/span><\/p>\n

Also like the inherent cartoonishness of Vash\u2019s exaggerated slips and dashes. He\u2019s not a graceful escape artist, he\u2019s more like Jackie Chan stumbling his way through one impossible setpiece after another<\/span><\/p>\n

The choice of which structures are painted versus which are composed digitally is also very intentional – they\u2019re not just spinning the camera because they can, there\u2019s also a number of more conventional shots emphasizing the texture-rich background of this town<\/span><\/p>\n

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We then cut to a trio of mechanically augmented ne\u2019er-do-wells, who are currently hunting Vash for his formidable bounty<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cOne bullet is worth two whole slices of pizza!\u201d More excellent expressions of disgust as Vash explains his financial calculus. This production\u2019s overall tone works well with Orange\u2019s exaggerated expression work; everything is a bit farcical and larger-than-life here, from Vash\u2019s chase scenes to his companions\u2019 visual reactions<\/span><\/p>\n

They briefly evade capture by tying a Vash-colored cape to an emu, a trick that also seems perfectly on-theme with this show\u2019s general tone<\/span><\/p>\n

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The two Nebraskas clearly have a Frankenstein and his Monster theme going, a diminutive goggle-eyed scientist and his heavily modified companion<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cHow can you betray the man who saved you twice!?\u201d \u201cI wouldn\u2019t do this if it were just adults here. But we\u2019re mothers. I won\u2019t stand by while our kids get sick and starve.\u201d A perfectly understandable perspective from Rosa. They\u2019re not monsters, but life in this world leaves little room for charity<\/span><\/p>\n

Rosa rushes to protect Tonis as the Nebraskas approach, and Vash moves to save her in turn. More points to him essentially serving as the self-sacrificing savior of humanity, appreciating and echoing the best qualities of our nature<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u201cPower is justice, power is truth! There is no future for those who can\u2019t fight!\u201d The Nebraskas offer a callous twist on Rosa\u2019s pragmatism. If there is no room for being kind and charitable to each other, then the world ultimately belongs to the cruelest among us. Only monsters benefit from a philosophy of might making right – which is why Vash is so crucial, as a \u201cmonster\u201d in terms of strength who nonetheless believes in the value of kindness and charity<\/span><\/p>\n

We learn their full gang title is the \u201cHard Puncher Nebraskas,\u201d which is not an improvement<\/span><\/p>\n

Vash flees, clearly intending to keep the town safe from the battle<\/span><\/p>\n

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But Meryl of course pursues. Love this cut of Roberto taking a heavy pull from his flask as he gets dragged into even more action bullshit<\/span><\/p>\n

Orange\u2019s CG approach again shows its merit for chase scenes like this, making it easy to keep the camera moving backwards as the characters approach<\/span><\/p>\n

The Nebraskas\u2019 engine stalls, but the cyborg Gofsef snags Vash with his rocket fist<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cHave you no pride as a gunman?\u201d \u201cNope. None whatsoever.\u201d Vash sees nothing commendable in someone\u2019s capacity for violence. He is the rare figure with both the power to exact his will and the compassion to not abuse that power<\/span><\/p>\n

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Meryl also believes you must stand and fight. \u201cIt\u2019s not an act of kindness. You\u2019re just running away from pain.\u201d She has the confidence to believe her will can make the world better, but Vash is not so certain<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cYou might be right that I\u2019m too timid. But is that such a terrible thing? Is facing everything head-on so important? Even if it gets someone killed?\u201d Vash has learned to distrust the inherent righteousness of his power. If it makes him responsible for suffering, he\u2019d rather just opt out of confrontation<\/span><\/p>\n

Unfortunately, even that is a choice with potentially violent consequences. The Nebraskas return to Jeneora Rock and begin wreaking havoc, opting for the easy treasure of Jeneora\u2019s plant<\/span><\/p>\n

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The Nebraskas leader continues to extol his \u201cpower is justice, power is truth\u201d mantra. It\u2019s a flattering philosophy to believe in until someone more powerful comes along<\/span><\/p>\n

Vash saves Rosa as he Akira Slides into battle. He doesn\u2019t believe in his own power like the Nebraskas, but he will embrace it for the sake of those who <\/span>don\u2019t<\/span><\/i> have power<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cWhy won\u2019t you draw your gun?\u201d Even now, Vash avoids outright violence up until the point where only his own gun can prevent the suffering of others<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cA single round from this baby costs a boatload! Don\u2019t make me say that out loud!\u201d Charming point of connection between our combatants. Everyone\u2019s just scraping by<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u201cWeapons are made for fighting!\u201d A line that clearly resonates with Vash\u2019s anxieties, his likely fear of being no more than a weapon himself. A fear that echoes all the way back to Astro Boy and Godzilla, through a long lineage of grappling with nuclear weapons as if they are moral actors in their own right<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cWhat value is there in trying to help them?\u201d \u201cThere\u2019s no reason <\/span>not<\/span><\/i> to help them.\u201d Vash embodies a hope that the fundamental nature of mankind is charitable, not self-interested. In a world like this, that is a difficult hope to keep alive<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u201cI want to help. That includes you.\u201d \u201cWhat side is this guy on?\u201d Even our heroes can\u2019t fathom Vash\u2019s spirit of unconditional charity, even to those who would abuse him. They can only parse it as madness or cowardice<\/span><\/p>\n

But with their enemies on the ropes, Rosa is able to see the fellow humanity in this Nebraskas leader, the desperation to save his beloved child. Perhaps there is hope for us after all<\/span><\/p>\n

Oh no! Lost technology attacks Gofsef at their post-fight celebration! Seems Vash\u2019s past is catching up to him fast<\/span><\/p>\n

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And Done<\/b><\/p>\n

Another excellent episode of Trigun Stampede! After the first episode set up our characters and narrative template, this episode was all about the philosophy of Vash, and the ways he personally embodies a hope for a more charitable, mutually supporting way of life. From the visual imagery of the destroyed arc and contrasting brothers to the show\u2019s overt references to heaven and salvation, it\u2019s clear that Vash is being played up as a messianic figure, a source of hope and potentially a guide for a kinder future. Of course, his very power complicates the idea that he can be a model for the rest of us; it is easy to champion kindness when you have the power to enforce it, but not quite so simple for Rosa and the rest of us. Are we worthy of this savior that we presumably created, and can one man\u2019s empathy genuinely change the world? I guess we\u2019ll have to find out!<\/span><\/p>\n

This\u00a0article\u00a0was\u00a0mad<\/a><\/em>e possible by reader support<\/a>. Thank you all for\u00a0all that you do.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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