Xenogears | E5: Additional Ominous Banter [Desert Attack]

Hi. Before spending an entire episode on Xenogears' Desert Attack chapter, we inventory the accumulation of foreshadowing and its primary distribution method, Citan Uzuki. We go on to debate the logistical fallacies of Grahf's costume, spin our propeller-hats at Citan's conversation with "Emperor," and meet a surely band of sand pirates. We must find god's resting place and resurrect him. That is our final prayer. 00:22 - Intro 00:55 - On the prodigious amount of foreshadowing from Tetsuya Takahashi through Citan Uzuki (concert flyer referenced) 04:45 - Implications of a cut line of dialogue, and its reuse in Chrono Cross 07:33 - Anime dream with Grahf and two unknown conspirators 08:45 - Why's Grahf look like that 12:30 - Picking up with Fei & Citan, imprisoned in an Aveh transport trip 13:19 - "The One Who is Torn Apart" (music sample) 16:50 - Citan's interiority and the importance of em dash —Words— 18:50 - Citan astral projects to a meeting with "Emperor" 25:33 - Does Citan's family think he is Jack Bauer 27:44 - Imagining all of this from only Fei's perspective 29:10 - Sand Pirates 30:34 - Xenogears has anthropomorphic dolphins 33:15 - The boys finally break out of jail 34:40 - Citan "Lei Wulong" Uzuki 35:04 - Speculation on the origin of Fei's fighting style 35:40 - Sensei x Doc 40:52 - Brigandier vs Weltall 43:52 - Outro Find us on Patreon at patreon.com/retroAM, on Twitter @retroamnesiapod, and through e-mail at [email protected].