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Written by maehara
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Friday, 08 July 2005 12:20 |
 One season down, at least two to go - Galaxy Angel goes out with the
promise of nastier things to come, but don't be expecting it to live up
to them. Away from any hint of a possible plot (if the manga can
manage it, why can't the anime!?), the series continues with its
tried-and-tested comic formula. Careful pacing required.
21 - Deco Pizza
Mint's search for decent pizza has also led Ranpha to
a passably cute boy - he's the owner of the pizza joint they've been
trying to order from, but business has been bad (making disgusting
pizza will do that), and he's afraid to open to doors or make a
delivery in case the debt collection people get hold of him. Will
Ranpha, Mint and Vanilla be able to help him turn his business
around..? Not with the special promotions Mint's been coming up with,
they won't...
22 - Board Girl Special Secret Fried Roll
Mint's
got herself stuck in an awkward situation - she's stuck in a theme-park
prop, and thinking hard about her impending embarassment. Meanwhile,
the other members of the Angel Brigade are running full-tilt for her
position, trying to avoid an incoming high tide than threatens to drown
them. Does Mint a) help them avoid certain death, or b) send them on a
dangerous wild goose chase in an attempt to avoid being caught in a
compromising position? This is Mint we're talking about - option b
wins, no contest. But it seems the freak tide threatening the others
is no natural phenomenon...
23 - Pitch Black Laughing Pepper
There's
a price out on Vanilla's head - but not to have her killed, but rather
to make her laugh. The mysterious Mr God, the God of Laughter, is out
to get her - she didn't laugh at all when she went to see his
performance, and the shock of that was a real career-ending experience.
Now he's searching for a successor, with just one criteria - make
Vanilla laugh. But that's impossible, right?
24 - Tear Flavoured Missile Rice Bowl
A
giant dice has appeared in space and the Angel Brigade have been sent
to take care of it. Total destruction seems to be the preferred
option, but no matter what they do they can't even cause a scratch on
it - just provoke it into retaliating. The one person who seems to
know how to handle it is Normad, who has encountered this dice - real
name Q-Taro - before: it's what he was created to destroy. With Q-Taro
back, it's time for Normad to complete his programming and sacrifice
his life to save the others. Yeah, right...
25 - Angel Dark Space Chazuke
The
Angel Brigade are stuck back at base dealing with their backlog of
paperwork, and it's driving everyone nuts - except for Milfeulle, who's
got all hers sorted already. Wait, that doesn't sound right - could
the real Milfeulle have been kidnapped and replaced by an impostor?
Commander Wolcott certainly thinks so, and has her carted off in
chain, leaving the rest of the Angel Brigade to get used to life
without the empty-headed one. It's just too dull to contemplate, and
so a break-out attempt is arranged...
26 - Five Sukiyaki Lunch Boxes
The
girls latest mission doesn't appear to be much front - they're taking
turns to drive the mysterious Johnny through the desert. Johnny's a
strange one - he always seem to know just what to talk about to keep
whichever girl is driving occupied, so Milfuelle gets loads of recipes
from him, which Mint hears lots about cosplay outfits. What they don't
know, is that Johnny's just talking in his sleep...
Note to Brocolli: make a show featuring the evil Galaxy Angels -
evil Mint's just too good to pass up on. Sadly, I don't recall
the Fake Angel Brigade making any appearances after this, at least
during the second season. A damn shame if ever there was one.
Moving quickly onwards, the humour in Galaxy Angel
continues to be hit & miss - Mr God just wasn't funny - I'd guess
that was intentional, but it didn't make that episode any easier to
watch. Likewise, episode 26 (a 'special' which wasn't part of the
original TV run) is just dull. On the bright side, episodes 22,
24 & 25 are all good - the afore-mentioned Fake Angel Brigade may
not appear much, but as episodes go their appearance was one of the
best, while any episode where Mint is the lead character (22) is always
good for a laugh, as she connives her way through the show, prepared to
sacrifice the rest of the team if it'll just mean she can save her
pride.
As usual, Galaxy Angel comes with a "Don't watch it all
at once" health warning - you'll get bored of the humour very quickly
if you do. Two at a time seems to be the sweet spot for this type
of show - that way, it becomes a good distraction that's
perfectly watchable. It's certainly not the greatest show ever,
but there are also many that are a lot worse.
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