C&C - Lazarus Series Talkback [4/5-6/28/2025]

[RedTail]

I don't see what's pretentious about this show so far. The plot is pretty straightforward.



Anyway, so far I'm still enjoying the show. It's probably not going to be the best anime series of 2025 but in terms of the Toonami originals so far, this is the best since Shenmue for me. Even I've warmed up to the dub.

When a show aggressively pushes nihilistic themes like the destructive nature of man and fails to do it in a clever or interesting way, I would certainly say it's masquerading as something deeper than it really is.

Anyway, I'm glad the show is at the front of the block. Makes it an easy skip.

 

[wonderfly]

From the front page of AnimeSuperhero.com:

"Lazarus “Almost Blue” Episode 7 Recap"​

"This week’s Lazarus brought some of the most beautiful scenery seen so far in this series, and the most unsubtle commentary on environmental issues that is the crux of this entire series. So without further ado, let’s recap what happened in this episode.

The episode begins with the protagonist asking each other their ages in a scene where we actually see something resembling comradery. We really don’t learn much aside from character ages as Doug is 23 and Christine does not want to divulge her age. We already established that Eleina and Leland are the kids of the group. Axel tries to light a barbecue with a blowtorch in a humorous scene. After that, the actual plot kicks off.

The major environmental disaster Dr. Skinner predicted, the melting of the polar ice caps and the flooding of several coastal areas. Despite the whole drugging most of the human race with a poison that is about to kill them, several people hail Dr. Skinner as a prophet for correctly predicting the exact moment of this environmental disaster. The Lazarus team discusses how the aftermath of this event will lead to worldwide political instability and World War III, but the populace we’ve seen in this series seem so chill and nonchalant about the end of the world. The Lazarus team watches a video where Dr. Skinner declares himself not the destroyer of the world but merely the seventh trumpeter. Our main characters, and presumably the Japanese audience not familiar with the Bible, get a condensed synopsis of the Book of Revelation. Okay, this is a common trope in environmental disaster stories where humans destroying the environment is the actual cause of the Biblical apocalypse."

Read the full episode recap here.

 

[Yojimbo]

Episode 8 "Unforgettable Fire" - May 24, 2024

Chris is held captive on an arctic oil rig by Russian operatives. The team unites to save her, despite learning Chris was once a Russian spy herself.

 

[Nobodyman]

Previously on Lazarus: The deep blue sea, thankfully without Samuel L. Jackson-eating sharks.

 

[Kitschensyngk]

Last time: Nothing like a little vacation before your species goes extinct.

One of my favorite U2 songs.

Thankfully not "Heart and Soul."

Think you may have wanted to mention you knew this guy BEFORE you hired these people to chase him?

 

[Nobodyman]

So we're halfway through this thing now, right?

Unforgettable Fire. And there's an oil rig. Not a good sign.

Wait, it's "Johns" Hopkins University?

"I'm kind of trying to save the world right now, can this revenge thing wait?"

 

[Kitschensyngk]

Next time you get kidnapped and held hostage in the Arctic, maybe bring a coat.

Considering global warming has happened, I'm surprised there even IS an Arctic.

A team of Russian secret agents who speak without accents.

Apparently they don't teach their agents not to hit women.

 

[Nobodyman]

"Motherland"? So they're Russian, right? I can't think of any other country whose citizens refer to it as "the Motherland".

Watch in awe as our heroes navigate the horrors of the commercial airlines industry!

Just don't take any American flights.

OT: TOM and SARA review another Metroidvania I've never heard of. Looks pretty good though.

 

[Kitschensyngk]

"Float float. I'm an iceberg. Float float."

This guy must be a lot of fun on dates.

 

[Nobodyman]

"One misstep could trigger a World War."
Oh, is that all?

Well, equality of sexes, I guess.

That's one way to hit someone with a chair.

 

[animePWNS]

In Russia, chair sits on you!

 

[Kitschensyngk]

Настоящий народный блюз...

Surprised you didn't just hit him with it.

Good, you found him. Now you can faint.

"Nobody gives a crap about your past."
I do! Why do they think she's a traitor?

 

[Nobodyman]

Is this why they called it the "Cold War"?

"That's alright. It doesn't matter who you were. We barely know who you are now."

"I was dead, but I got better."

"I can never love again?"
Have you considered therapy? A lot of people in these types of shows overlook that.

Ah, crap.

 

[animePWNS]

Guess Inga was the Julia to Chris's Spike.

 

[Kitschensyngk]

Oh, that's right. Russia frowns on LGBTQ stuff.

Sorry to break up this moment, but it's getting a bit Deepwater Horizon around here.

Someday I'll be part of your world...

 

[Nobodyman]

We got Chris back, but at what cost?

пока, космический ковбой

 

[shany94a]

Team Lazarus has become a family, even Hersh chipped in to save Chris ... That big Russian bastard gave Axel some trouble, but in the end he was able to overcome (with a gun). Still no sign of Skinner in the flesh.

 

[Yojimbo]

Dare I saw, best episode so far.

So Chris was a Black Widow.

A 'special' task force in the NSA. 3 days or you die. Few more similarities to the Suicide Squad.

Chris baiting the big guy was amusing. Loved the chair fighting.

Wow, some actual KIAs.

Lady luck is on the side Axel once again with a last minute save.

Ulp, by the looks of the next week preview - looks like Lazarus is gonna be forced to go rogue and continue looking for Skinner while being chased by the government. Eye roll at "a mole" in the mix.

So we're halfway through this thing now, right?

This was episode 8 of 13. 5 to go.

Edit: Wow, a Volume 1 (ep1-7) Blu-ray is already for sale in Japan this past week with Volume 2 in July.

 

[Peter Paltridge]

First episode I enjoyed.

....which for Watanabe should have been eight episodes ago. The curse continues.

 

[Space Cadet]

Enjoyed this week's episode as well. Got to learn more about Chris' backstory and some nice action scenes near the end.