「Backward pawn」

A trip 10 years back into the past really helps ease us back into the story.

「Illegal move」

A lot happened this week on Fam, including the long-awaited first appearance by yet another legendary character from the original series.

「First adjournment」

Boring recap episode is boring…

「Connected passed pawn」

With episode 9 of “Fam”, it’s another case of taking the good with the bad. That’s pretty much become the norm with the series, so it doesn’t come as a surprise so much as a bit of a letdown.

「Distraction」

I certainly hope Gonzo has those little financial issues worked out, because they dropped a whole lot of yen on CGI with this episode.

「Weak square」

I enjoy episodes like this one, where Fam’s plucky cheerfulness is mercifully muted, and the characters are reminded of the life-and-death nature of the game they’ve chosen to play.

「Over step」

Psychopathic, eyepatch-wearing commanders aside, I’m still wondering how seriously we should take the threat of an empire that has eight ships stolen by a little girl so easily that the thefts didn’t even make it onto the screen…

「Touch and move」

We’re five episodes in, and Last Exile is starting to settle into a comfort zone.

「Dubious move」

The fourth episode of Last Exile: Fam tries awfully hard to please. I think it would be well served to try a little less hard as it develops.

「Light square」

You’ll have to forgive me if I begin this post with a “Danger: Hazardous Curves Ahead” sign after last week…