What a clever slogan.
Interesting. For the first time in season two, there's an arc that lasts longer than two episodes. It must be significant then, right? Despite yet another dialogue-filled episode, I still found it to be entertaining. As "Jormungand" (the plan) continues to move towards its goal, strategy becomes more and more crucial, to the point where it can be seen as a deadly weapon itself. When it comes down to it, the quality of a group's artillery become insignificant once tactics and strategy come into the fray. And thus, with Bookman and Koko leading their respective groups into the battlefield, the one who has done their research and taken necessary preparations beforehand will most likely be victorious, regardless of the weapons or people involved. While I'd like to say that Koko will surely end up victorious, the fact that Bookman is still present and active in his scheming makes me not want to count him out just yet. That, and there still hasn't been an opponent worthy of challenging Koko's group, so a final boss-like villain in Bookman would be nice.
A few other neat things I noticed in this episode. First, the mention of Julian Assange, best known for his founding of WikiLeaks. Given that the world of Jormungand is focused on arms dealing and secret government/military activities, seeing his name pop-up was quite amusing. Secondly, there was the mention of the highly-controversial Guantanamo Bay. Obviously, having not been there nor possessing any knowledge about what really goes on there, it'll be interesting to see how the Japanese depict this place. Lastly, it appears the Navy SEALs will make their appearance as well. What's more, it's going to be Team 9, the squad which for some reason unbeknownst to me is never discussed, that's carrying out the mission to stop Koko. Navy SEALs vs. HCLI—this ought to be an entertaining battle.
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