Symphogear G Episode 11: Destiny Ark
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If there is one word that we can summarize this episode and at the same time this whole season, it would be unexpected twists. Betrayals, personal convictions, illusions and delusions, each character having their own motives and reasons could make for a dissonant plot in such a high stake climax, but Symphogear makes it work really well together like a well attuned ensemble.
Ver activating Frontier and using the moon itself as a weapon — pulling it physically closer to Earth and destroying entire fleets with gravitational force — is the moment Symphogear G goes fully unhinged in the best possible way. the reveal of Ver's actual plan — to destroy all of humanity and repopulate the Earth himself — is so magnificently deranged that it reframes every scene he's been in. he was never working toward anyone else's vision. he was always doing this for himself. Maria's devastation at learning she was used for this is completely earned. Hibiki encouraging Shirabe to do what she thinks is right and hitching a ride with her to Frontier is peak Hibiki energy — chaotic, warm, completely sincere.
Like a bowl of oatmeal the plot thickens! The "good doctor" finally reveals his mentally deficient plan, but who are we kidding this guy had ulterior motives written all over his face. Guy was tweaking out in nearly every episode he was in. With enemies turned friends, and friends turned enemies Hibiki now races to the Frontier to put an end to this madness.
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