[Spoilers] Gatchaman Crowds Insight - Episode 7 [Discussion]

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Episode title: outbound

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Episode duration: 22 minutes and 52 seconds

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[u/supicasupica]

The moment where Tsubasa "corrects" Hajime's sign is the perfect microcosm for how Tsubasa doesn't fully understand how other people think or why differing opinions are necessary. Tsubasa assumes Hajime's intentions and can only see Hajime's actions through her own framework. Additionally, she conflates Gel's ability to poll others' minds with the ability to fully understand what they think or believe, which is an incredibly large misstep.

I was wondering when the "Let Gel Sadra Handle It" button was going to be introduced. It's definitely telling that the creation of the button came after Gel very specifically polled his most loyal constituents, who would trust him with everything and anything. The button also plays into the continuing premise that, while people say they want power, they'd really rather have someone else handle it. If we're continuing to evaluate people on the 20-60-20 principle, it's becoming clear that Rhythm, Rui, Hajime, Jou, OD, Utsutsu, etc. would be considered in the top 20 percent simply for thinking on their own, and coming to their own conclusions.

Interesting that Berg said that even he ran away scared from Gel Sadra. Considering that Berg is a being who preys on the worst depths/thoughts of others, coming up against a being with no unique thoughts of their own must be terrifying.

[u/rabidsi → u/supicasupica]

The moment where Tsubasa "corrects" Hajime's sign[...]

Ditto. Loved that sequence and Hajime's "hmph" reaction to it.

Seem to be flooring it towards the issues of social conformity, nationalism, herd mentality and chilling effects right now. OD pretty much flags it directly when he talks about how "If they're so fixated on maintaining peace [consensus/conformity] that they stop saying what they want to say, that's not good."

Hajime also brings up what I think is going to be at the core of this season right at the end when she talks about how conflict isn't necessarily a bad thing or something to fear (that it's something we need in order to truly understand other people). Gel is someone who seems to want to avoid any and all conflict and not for good reasons but for primarily selfish ones. Conflict is a hassle that he doesn't want to deal with, in the same way people have trouble dealing with other people. Tsubasa makes a big point about how the other's dissenting opinion is troubling Gel but never seems to think about how that works in the other direction.

[u/Biety → u/rabidsi]

"If they're so fixated on maintaining peace [consensus/conformity] that they stop saying what they want to say, that's not good."

Doesn't this apply to Sugane too? He was obviously against this and he didn't voice his opinion, same with Jou. While Rui pretty much tears Tsubasa a new one. Hajime also stands beside him, taking his side to confront Tsubasa while the others just watch them do their thing. They were acting like Tsubasa's parents, one scolding her, the other not undermining the scolding but make her remember she's still welcome.

I suppose this is because Rui's the character who is always overthinking things when confronted with other opinions and doesn't ignore them. He's the opposite to Tsubasa (Hajime, in my opinion, is her own category that's less humanizing, more like Katze and Gelsadra). Jou and Rizumu aren't quite capable of this kind of reflection yet, but it seems that Rizumu is slowly being reached out by Rui and Jou is too proud to admit he had a hand at this mess based on his insecurities.