As this episode of Gundam 00 is named Anew Turner, I dislike it when an episode is named after a character, as the viewer is able to guess that episode is about that character, or that that character may die in that episode.

As the previous episode of Gundam 00 features Anew taking Mileina hostage, I liked how Lyle and Setsuna rescued Milenina, thus forcing Anew to let Milenia go. I thought it was smart of Revive to escape in the 0-Riser, while Anew is making her escape in small ship. While Anew and Revive make their escape, Ribbons gives Louise a new Regnant, while also Ribbons wanting Louise to be the first human innovator to guide the world.

The main battle in this episode centers around Anew vs. Lyle in mobile suit combat with Seravee, Arios and Cherudim dealing with the innovators in their mobile suits. I thought that the Lyle vs. Anew combat scenes were practically good, as the battle between them was intense, and filled with emotions of Lyle not wanting to let Anew go. Despite Lyle’s efforts to stop Anew Turner from attacking him, Setsuna makes the hard decision, and shots down Anew.

Overall, I thought that this episode was good, and developed the Lyle X Anew relationship a lot better then I expected, though Setsuna was forced to make a though decision in the heat of battle.

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