User blog comment:Maki Kuronami/Lesson 16: MURDER DEATH KILL, oh and Wukong is badass./@comment-24143795-20131108042959/@comment-24.141.231.101-20131108055232

Yeah, I expected Sun Wukon (as it's spelled in the credits) to use a bo staff as well, and I expected it to change to some kind of gun as almost all weapons do.

And I've also had an idea for gun-chucks for a while now.

But I didn't think Sun would use a combination of both.

Also I' am kinda... Disapponted (I guess?)  That Sun Wukon goes by Sun, while he's inspired by the Sun Wukong from Chinese mythology, whose first name is Wukong as it's traditional to say the last names first. Maybe Wukon is his first name and Blake just called him Sun, so we'll have to wait for Volume 2! (I'm already awaiting it I think I need help.)

And when Penny stepped forward and was all "I'm combat ready!" I knew it was about to get real, and was waiting to see where she would pull her weapon from.

Oh, and Maki Kuronami, the blades ddin't come off her back.

They came out of her back.

Like her back legitimately opened up and blades came flying out.

And I was just like "WOAH."

And then I got really excited.

So then Penny starts moving around and swinging her swords, and I see the swords are being connected by something akin to strings. (Also kudos to whoever came up with the theory that Penny is inspired by Pinocchio, as I'm pretty sure that just confirmed it, along with her youthful naivety as she's probably still new to this world, and doesn't know a lot about friends.  And how her outfit looks almost futuristic with the neon colorings, I myself thought of Tron, and along with everything else we saw this episode, shows she's an android, like how Pinocchio is a puppet.  Oh, and the fact that her back opened up a panel and swords came flying out.  Yeah, can't forget that one.)

(I'm sorry I'm having too much fun with the different font styles.)

But yeah when I saw Penny's blades my mind instantly when to Dead Fantasy episode 6, also made by Monty Oum, and Namine from Kingdom Hearts who uses flying keyblades in the same way. She even fired lazers from them like Namine does. I can also see it being similar to Nu-13 as I've played BlazBlue. It's not exactly a new concept, but it's still cool.

Oh, and I can't forget that part. You know, the part where Penny charges up her swords and fires freakin' lazers 'that destroy a couple of carrier ships.

Actually I want to give kudos to Monty Oum for making Penny move around like she was being controlled by strings (because she was) because it gave her another interesting quirk, relates back to her being Pinocchio, a puppet on strings, and made it amusing to watch her move and fly around the place like she was a limp body who had no control.

I didn't know people thought Sun Wukon was evil, because for me personally, I just can't see it.

I was surprised to see Roman as such a competent fighter. I thoughter he was more of a hit and run kind of guy, not really being able to hold his own in a fight, seeing as how Ruby had such an easy time with him in episode 1. But I rewatched the Blake and Roman fight scene, and he hits her 5 times.  Like a solid 5 times. Blake's having a really rough night.

Also I love the scene where Sun is swinging his gun-chucks and is just unloading on Roman.

Gun-Chucks FTW!

Also I would like to vote on calling Penny OPenny from now on, as OP means over-powered for those who don't know.

I also agree with the Pimp Roman statement.

I was glad to see an after credits scene, and glad to finally see Crimson's face. I'm excited to see what she will do in the future.

All in all, a good episode, a great ending, and am awaiting Volume 2.