@@selonianth "...you dare to speak such foolishness to me! Lelouch, you are dead. Therefore you are not entitled to any rights." Wouldn't say he barely acknowledge it, but I get your point.
He always had the charisma to make people follow him and thats what makes him a leader, i believe ogi or diethard says this. And i guess this is how he gets his form of geass
There's one scene where Anya looks at a picture of Lelouch as a child smiling and holding a flower. Here's the picture: vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/codegeass/images/b/b8/Lelouch_Child_-_Anya_Picture.png/revision/latest?cb=20091030184407
if charles had just done what lelouch wanted him to do, the rest of the show wouldn't have happened and he probably would've lived for a few more centuries
1:12 It is slightly sad that up until this point Lelouch still held a certain amount of faith in his father. He saw his father as the greatest man he knew, only to have that image destroyed.
It is, but that's... not really something Charles can do anything about. Believe it or not, this was for Lelouch's own good. He would not have survived at the Court, nevermind all the pitvipers he calls siblings and step-mothers, the very person who killed his mother bore such a huge axe to grind that Lelouch and Nunnally dying from him was a foregone conclusion.
@@selonianth did you forget the part where that monster used his unforgivable geass on Nunnally a innocent little girl that’s unforgivable that bastard deserve’s to die for what he had done to nunnally
@@ichigokurosaki8809 And while that's far more terrible it *was* also still for her benefit. V2 is a sadistic bastard by every account and any hint that she remembered what actually happened and they wouldn't have lived till the invasion of japan, nevermind seven years later.
@@LMIHK We know that already, but poor little Lelouch is rejected by his only dad who didn’t want to see him as his real son years ago and he’s finally found his real family.
It's interesting how Charles is actually extremely upset Marianne was "killed" and is concerned V.V. has allies within the crowd that are willing to kill Lelouch and Nunnally if he shows affection for them.
monsters weren't born they are made and Charles biggest mistake is being a bad father to lelouh and not knowing in the future that this very son he ignores will cause his downfall
It's less that he doesn't know, and more that without a great deal of help, IE CC and him getting a VERY useful Geass, Lelouch couldn't hope to have been a threat in time. By Lelouch's own reasoning he wouldn't have been able to mount his rebellion for another decade or two, by which point the Ragnarok Connection would've already *happened*, and even if it didn't pull literally everyone into C's world, Charles still would've been gone.
@ 1:10 is probably the only time Charles exhibits any empathy during the series when listening to Lelouch grieve about Marianne. He was a terrible person but still had some vestiges of humanity within him.
It seems Lelouch and Charles were a bit similar to each other. Each sacrificed anyone including those who are important to them to reach their goal. Only In Charles case, it was more selfish and ambitious than Lelouch’s.
Leluch : You should have protected her and now you didn't even visit nunally Charles :I have no use for that weakling Says the Guy who can't even except death
This explains why Lelouch was so strict and hard. Because of his beastly dad. Thus being all alone with his sister with no eye sight and un walkable legs, his family doesn't even give a shit. No wonder he's much more than a loving big bro.
@@tbphillips9649 yeah but when i read on wikifandom it said that she was born october 2003 and the accident happend in 2009 so that made her only six years of age i feel pity that she became blind and crippled so young and could she ever walk again and if not why 😞🤔
Lelouch: Dad! Dad! My mom died! Charles: *sleeping but then wakes up* I was totally not sleeping right now! Lelouch: Mom's dead! Charles: How dead? Lelouch: Dead enough to make Nunally go blind! Charles; Well that's pretty dead. Lelouch: Actually I'd say it medically impossible. Charles: No, I've seen this before. People die from getting shot all the time. Lelouch: What? No I meant the blindness.... Charles:.... Lelouch: You know what nevermind.
Know what I realize? That Lelouch wouldn't have had reason to care about his own Squishy Wizard status before his exile. Yet here he is protesting in honor of "that weakling" before Suzaku et al can even come into play in his life.
No wonder Lelouch hates his father so much. Add to him bombing and attempting to kill his own children after throwing that whole "bargaining tools" thing out the window, and it makes perfect sense why Lelouch's heart is filled with so much anger, hatred, and vengeance. When Lelouch swore to destroy his homeland, he didn't mean the country itself. No, he wanted to eliminate the man who treated him like shit, free Japan and every other area from Britannian influence, and destroy the current system of the Empire so that there is no longer any darwinism, racism, and discrimination towards non-Britannians.
It's amazing how many parallels there are between Code Geass and the Arthurian Legends. Britain and the Knights of the Round are only the most obvious. This scene is a parallel to Mordred, the son who demanded something from his father, was turned away and then raised a rebellion against Britain. But that is where the real perspective shines. Mordred demanded his father's power, and unleashed his coup to burn the kingdom out of selfish spite and envy. The just and noble reign of The Once and Future King was lost. Lelouch, however, demanded not power but justice. King Arthur was not an evil tyrant that sneered and spat on his 'weakness'. While the desire for revenge played a role when Lelouch led his own rebellion against Britannia, his ultimate desire was to end a reign of oppression and build a better and safer world for his sister. Mordred was an evil and selfish man. Lelouch is many things but he is not like Mordred.
Huzeifa Essaji i wonder in his middle name comes from his mom being the 6th wife or something Vi being VI as in 6 in roman numerals. which still wouldnt make that much sense as britannia beat rome.
HexManiacMaylein Emperor Charles had over 100 wives (I think it was 108?) Most of them gave him at least a single child. Most of his wives he married for political gain or he married after he got them pregnant. Lelouch is however one of the few children he had after marrying that particular wife (in his case Marianne). He had 5 siblings who were also non bastards with the other 11 coming from various older bastard siblings. One of his siblings who is around Clovis age was like 87th in line to the throne. So Charles had about 8 legitimate kids with his other 90+ being legitimised bastards. Britannia is also a might makes right so while Odysseus as the oldest legitimate child has the best claim any of his siblings can leap frog over him by proving more capable. Schnitzel (I'm keeping that because goddammit autocorrect) only didn't take Odysseus' place because Charles didn't trust him and he'd rather puppet master his brother instead of ruling in the spotlight.
Aru Akise Oh im aware how many there are i just want to know how the hell the rank is decided because in real monarchies the bastards aren't counted and since Britannia is more of "Meritocracy"(in the sense of "i didn't get get killed by my siblings there for i am best prepared to rule") which basically makes one wonder why there is even a ranking system. But if you look at their middle names they all seem to be related to a roman numeral system. Was Marianne the 6th wife?
reminds me of a lyric in Les mis " Never kick a dog, just because hes a pup. Or you better run for cover when the pup grows up!" ;) Charles got what he had coming to him.
This is one of the reasons why Charles Zi Britannia is one of the most hated anime characters in Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion Franchise. And he is one of the top 10 worst fathers in anime. He is uncaring to his wife, Lelouch and Nunnally.
These words have so much more power after knowing Charles' plan "you're dead, you've always been dead" with the thought elevator it didn't matter if his children lived or died, Lelouch held equal value to him dead or alive, so in essence he'd never been alive in his eyes. Such an arrogant fool, he saw the world as his yet never acknowledged the perspective of others who might lay claim to it as well. "And so it is to be a conqueror that you must hold a sword to the world, but should your arm ever weaken then a sword shall be held to you."
Is that a quote from the show or somewhere else? If it's from the show, don't say which episode because my brother and I just watched Episode 46 last night.
1:38 Seriously, how does anyone look at a child and say such awful things? Especially one so clearly distraught and grieving the loss of his mother and struggling to cope with the crippling of his sister? And the way he sort of squeals and falls backwards at 1:57 is just so heartbreaking. He's utterly terrified, I mean come on not only is Charles extremely imposing with his large stature and deep commanding voice, but he is also the emperor of Brittania, probably one of if not THE most powerful man on the planet. Poor little Lelouch, I feel so bad for him! Even years later, you can tell Lelouch is still deeply traumatized and terrified of Charles by the way he reacts when Suzaku drags him before his father (granted he was also terrified because he knew his father was likely going to execute him, possibly torture him as well and then he finds out Charles plans to basically mindrape and brainwash him into becoming his devoted follower). God, that is still something I can't ever really forgive Suzaku for. I sympathize with him a lot, and I want to like him, I know at the time he was grieving Euphy and had no idea that Lelouch didn't actually intend to kill her or by extension all of those Japanese people. Even so, to drag someone, your best friend from childhood no less, before his father who traumatized him? And then willingly participate in helping him brainwash said friend by holding him still and keeping his right eye open while covering his left as he screams and shouts for him to stop? That's just... dear lord, how does someone do that? I can sadly sympathize with Lelouch, having gone through something similar as a child. I know what it's like to be that helpless and terrified, to fear for your safety while being yelled at by someone so much bigger and stronger than you with a loud booming voice as they make threats and hurl insults at you. I know what that's like. God, poor Lelouch.
How to deal with employees: “I quit, I’m leaving this-“ “You are dead, you have always been dead to me, dead from the moment you were born. Who gave you the fine clothes you wear, the comfortable home, the food you eat, your very life. All of those I have given you. In short you are nothing to me because you have never existed. Yet you dare to speak such FOOLISHNESS to me.” “So, do I still get a severance package”
Boy did Lelouch get it wrong. The Emperor had to pretend him and his sister were no longer important to keep them out of harm's way after their mother was assassinated, and then sent them to Japan to make extra sure they were safely away from court intrigues.
Makes you wonder what Charles really thought of Lelouch saying he gave up his claim to the throne and he's tired of the fighting and scheming between his siblings to become Emperor and Empress? Now Charles is a bastard for calling Nunnallys smile, innocence and gratitude a delusion and a lie, despite him using Geass on Nunnally and banishing her and Lelouch to him it was all necessary for his plan to create a world without lies and possibly death (as the plan was for also the dead to rejoin the living) and their safety from their sadistic jealous bro-con of an uncle.
@@coltonk5 He has very little reason to lie, and doesn't think Lelouch can really *stop* him anyway. Besides, VV literally killed their mother because Charles cared about them too much. Odds he would've left them alive? I... doubt it.
No, Nunnally does though. If you look at the flashbacks to young Charles, he had long brown hair and purple eyes, same as Nunnally. He looks like a giant male version of Nunnally. I can't unsee it.
