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Future Boy Conan episode 6: Dyce’s Rebellion
After my server went down for several hours (thanks to my webhost it was sorted with no lasting damage) and a quick weekend break there haven’t been any updates lately. It’s back to normal now though with the next instalment of Future Boy Conan.
Conan escapes with Lana after a daring rescue and in the process they find out some secrets of Industria. Meanwhile Dyce has decided that he’s had enough of the place and forms a plan of his own.
It’s interesting to see what the people of Industria are planning, or rather, the evil guy (who’s name is Lepka, apparently) is planning, and how Lana and her grandfather fit into the picture. Lepka is 100% rotten to the core but is probably the most two-dimensional character in the series so far; the other supporting characters on the other hand are fleshed out a bit more here. Even the thick-as-mud Dyce is shown to have a bit more depth than his bumbling exterior suggests, with some pretty sensible logic determining what he does next. Lana, who is thankfully portrayed as a bit more outspoken and less of a tearful damsel in distress figure this time, is clearly a pawn in a power game between more than one separate group.
Needless to say, with it being a Miyazaki effort there’s the token impressive piece of flying machinery and it adds background to the overall story. This episode also suggests that not only is Dyce deciding to put the interests of himself and his men first, but Lepka has an agenda of his own that is very different from that of the Industrian committee. Quite how he manages to carry this out under their noses isn’t yet clear but he’s proving to be a very slippery customer indeed.
With one or two details that are a little cartoony and improbable (this is a kids’ show, remember!) this is another intriguing episode that adds something to both the story and characters. Lana stands up for herself for a change, Lepka is suitably evil (although his character is lacking in the depth department right now) and it all ends on a real cliffhanger.
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