This would be a nice comparison ... if it wasnīt so wrong. Disregarding our personal views on capitalism, capitalism never directly involves any sort of military action. But there are two major differences in GATE: 1.) This so-called peace only exists for as long as the Empire does as the JSDF demands. One out-of-line refusal and the JSDF simply threatens/uses military power. 2.) We live in a modern world, full of morality and ethics. In such a world, you simply mustnīt trick an underdeveloped nation into giving them previous ressources for worthless junk. What do you think would happen if that deal with the silver mines came to public in the real world? Thereīd be a justified outrage among human right activists, similiar to diamonds in Africa.Originally Posted by Kraco
He doesnīt want to be forced into "peace". Quite ironically, Zolzal seems to be one of the very few characters that understands whatīs happening: His kingdom is being conquered/oppressed by an outside-aggressor. It isnīt real peace, if you donīt have a choice if you donīt get to make fair deals. When Harris made a treaty with Japan in 1858, those deals were unfair towards Japan, but they had to accept them in face of an overwhelming power (the USA). But even then, Japan wasnīt as underdeveloped as the Empire people are compared to the JSDF. It really is as if you send modern day military back in time to fight some African tribes. When a soldier sitting inside a tank asks a native "hey, letīs make peace. We also want that stretch of land over there" and the native replies "we want peace, too, but that stretch of land is our holy ground, so please leave it be", and the soldier just takes it and kills anybody that complains ... that - is - not - peace. I will admit that Zolzal is a more aggressive person by nature (although thatīs more because of the aristocratic entitlement), but what heīs doing atm is simply what any good king would do: Protect the kingdom, protect the people. That heīs forced to kill some of his own people is just prove of how desperate the situation is against this godly enemy.Of course it's petty. He's rejecting peace in a war they started but can't possibly win. He doesn't give a shit if thousands of soldiers or civilians die, as long as he can somehow feel like he's not being forced into a peace.
I think you underestimate her. You interpret her willingness to get fucked by the new king as prove of her being broken, living only for that one aim. I disagree. She probably hasnīt witnessed the battle on Alnus hill. She doesnīt know just how godforsakenly hopeless military opposition is for the Empire against the JSDF. If she understood that difference in power, I could very well see her having a moment of realization, of epiphany. This is a repeat of what happened to her own people. An overwhelming force mercilessly making its way. This is what could drive her to give up on petty revenge and side with the new king, under aforementioned conditions. And truly, wouldnīt that be the best? A kingdom lead by man and animal-woman, opening a new era without racial discrimination? Considering that the portal will close at some point, itīs pretty meaningless for the JSDF to "win".She's not interested in the empire changing it ways. She's interested in the empire being destroyed.(...) I guess at that point she would seal the deal, cut her losses, and simply murder the new emperor and any other noble she could.
What I keep repeating
It's amazing that this show got so far with such terrible, [U
Regarding Arpeggio: Itīs unfair to compare her to typically jealous characters. Being happy for your little sister has its limits. When the whole world shoves into your face how good other people have it, especially when itīs your little sister, thereīs a breaking point. I feel a lot of empathy for her, because I can relate to it personally (my younger brothers being more successful than me irl). Sheīs simply too tragic. I wanna hug her. Then marry her. :>
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