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Dec 12, 2021 9:03 AM
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Oh snap, another blast off!

The amount of human emotions they've poured into Irina's character this epsiode was quite something. This episode was also a lot or Lev to take in especially after all the work he's done. Lol, the ending this episode though.
Dec 12, 2021 9:30 AM
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The day has come for Lev to blast off into space, and just like Irina's launch some time before that was a monumental success, everything must go the same without a hitch.

Lev felt easily nervous...all because he needs to do his business lols. But Mikhail displayed his utmost human emotions ever to Lev, and also understood the role that would be better left to him to take dreams up into space. The truth about Irina though, Lev definitely got a shock about her predicament that she was sent to the Design Bureau at Sangrad which was a lie, but the space mission is priority before her.

As calculated, Lev's space expedition went the same as Irina's, only more grandiose as the UZSR has finally achieved the dream of having one of their men be the first to fly in space. And what a grand congratulations on the streets of Sangrad while Lev conveys his message down under back to the people of the motherland and Irina.

It's big news all across the UZSR as Lev is overwhelmed by all the celebration, but give credit where credit is due, and unfortunately Zirnitra isn't interested in giving the honour to those who went before Lev. The final twist in the puzzle is that Irina will most likely be publicly executed, and Anya, I don't know what you have in your head, but hopefully your plan will help get Irina to Lev.

Now I'm eagerly anticipating the finale next week.
Dec 12, 2021 10:10 AM
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I like how in the preview for the next episode Natalia was lurking in the crowd with a fake smile on her face - checking stuff up and ready to intervene if necessary.
Dec 12, 2021 10:14 AM
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Oh shit! Anya is about to do something fucked up! Let's freaking hope she doesn't gets shot!

this was a good episode for Lev but even after all the praise, dude just couldn't get happy without his tsundere vampire waifu..
I was almost worried for a second that something might go wrong when Lev realized the lie before flight..

Looks like next episode is gonna be about revolution or something.. Ludmila is planning something..
Dec 12, 2021 11:02 AM
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Kind of weird to hear everyone shouting banzai when they live in this anime version of USSR. I still think URA! would fit better considering many anime also use that, but well what's done is done I guess?

Damn, looking at the next episode PV make me excited for the final episode! What kind of revolution will Lev bring.
Dec 12, 2021 11:32 AM
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Lev... looking forward to that speech!!


And woman, Lev is not going to bring revolution, Irina will. It must be like that!

Dec 12, 2021 11:34 AM
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I have a feeling Lev is gonna say things he shouldn't say during the speech. Also no idea what Anya is thinking.



             
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Dec 12, 2021 12:02 PM
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That was such a moving episode. The way he massaged his message in for her in the official communication was just so sweet.
But damn it feels ominous too, Irina's life is hanging by a short thread.
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Dec 12, 2021 12:33 PM
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Great episode! Lev's flight to space was successful! He repeated what Irina said in space as well which was nice to hear. Next is Lev's speech...

Looking forward to the next episode!
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Dec 12, 2021 12:39 PM
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Ah yeah the speech, not gonna spoil anything, but let's just say Lev showed a lot of cunning in this one.
Dec 12, 2021 2:04 PM

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Lol @ Anya.


Beautiful episode yet again. This series has been such an emotional ride and next week will be the moment of truth. Oh boy..

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Dec 12, 2021 3:46 PM

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Was Lev a major in the begining, huh? Oh, he was/is a private.

Newspaper "Truth", lol.

I just realized those busses are Чавдар, haha.




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WTF, it won't show the picture?!
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Dec 12, 2021 3:49 PM

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Glad Lev's safe. Irina was frustrated but she's still gonna see Lev with the help of Anya. I hope everything at the end goes well.


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Dec 12, 2021 4:00 PM

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Lev made it to space!

I really like that they gave Lev's rivals, Roza and Mikhail, got their redemption. Opening up about the horrible thoughts he had about Lev and realizing why Lev was more fit to go to space first.

Lev secretly conveyed the thoughts of Irina, the actual first cosmonaut, to the public and using a phrase she would recognise if she had heard it. Very bittersweet.

Though as someone who appreciates the parallels to the real life space race in this show, I have to say I was disappointed that they didn't have Lev land in a potato field, meeting two farmers like Yuri Gagarin did in real life: https://freethoughtblogs.com/singham/2021/04/13/the-strange-story-of-yuri-gagarins-return-to-earth/

I really like the art shift when Irina looks outside to hear the crowds chanting Lev's name.

lol Anya's hatching a plan.

What will Lev say in his upcoming speech? What will be Irina's fate?
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Dec 12, 2021 4:00 PM
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Amazing episode. Really love how Lev repeated Irina’s words
Dec 12, 2021 4:14 PM

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Heavy Lev episode but since he went to space I can let it Fly...see that? XD

Okay Irina's words being used by Lev. She's mad but I think she is still happy.

Things better be fine next week dammit.
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Dec 12, 2021 4:24 PM
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Lev got to take off on the moon that cool was quite happy excited precisely with Irina who was super curious about Lev after the blast off.
Dec 12, 2021 4:40 PM
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I do wonder now if Lev's speech next week will in some way reference the one from Martin Luther King but changing it to vampires. Hmmmm...
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Dec 12, 2021 5:22 PM
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the music in this episode was pure epicness
Dec 12, 2021 5:28 PM

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Lev's lucky streak is impressive; I thought his space journey would have needed the power of Irina's pine to succeed but that guy managed to go and up in space and down to earth with zero issues.
Let's see how Lev and Irina will lead humanity to a new world.
Dec 12, 2021 5:54 PM

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Very good episode.

I honestly thought something was going to go wrong during the launch, but everything went smoothly and Lev came back without any problems, which I didn't expect to happen.

The scene of Irina going outside to see all the people celebrating Lev's successful flight was done so beautifully. The visuals and the BGM were great and the cry at the end by Irina was kind of bittersweet, as she's happy for Lev but at the same time feeling angry and frustrated that she's not getting the credit she deserves.

Cannot wait for the final episode.
Dec 12, 2021 7:37 PM
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Like every week, can I just say again, that I love the ed. Alright that’s all, thanks


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Dec 12, 2021 9:39 PM

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Fantastic episode!

Nothing like making bros after a nice piss. The flight itself went smoothly thanks to Irina, it was sweet how Lev conveyed what Irina thought of space to the world, that's one way to show what she did, but it's not enough.

Damn, so is that how the day looks and feels like to Irina, that was done so well. I am fucking ready for that speech. Also, LET'S FUCKING GO ANYA! FUCK SHIT UP. That's one of the most mischievous cliffhanger ever.

Really looking forward to the last episode, I hope to God we get a second season and a full adaptation.
Dec 12, 2021 10:47 PM

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Congratz to Lev for achieving his dream. The same words he spoke which he heard from Irina while he was in space made me quite emotional. I really hope nothing bad happens to Irina and she can reunite with Lev.
Dec 12, 2021 11:46 PM
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I wonder what is Anya upto and that's some powerful line she spoke their to encourage our gloomy Irinyan. I hope they will reunite and show their affection to each other. Also glad to see Lev successful ascending or flying over the space. It all happens because of Irina.

I am intrigue how they gonna wind up since next episode is the last one and I am also curious whether it will get season 2 or not. Looking forward to the last episode and it has been great fun watching the space exploration of Lev and Irina amidst the Russia-UK race of culminating the space 1st.
Dec 13, 2021 12:49 AM

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seeing lev all over the news.. mixed feelings man. super happy for him, but again no mention at all about irina

i think that lev will probably mention irina somewhere in his speech tho. in the middle(cutting a part of his speech) or at the end, it'd be cliche as hell but honestly id like it
Dec 13, 2021 2:19 AM

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Sweet lord, I cant, my heart...

Well, all I want to say before the last ep is...

LETS FUCKING GO ANYAAAAAAA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Dec 13, 2021 4:44 AM

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Excellent use of monochrome and distortion to demonstrate how daylight looks and feels to Irina. I do have to commend the director of the series, between this and earlier's lake sequences, they've certainly shown their strength.

And there's another point for historical accuracy with Lev needing to piss outside. Most'd think he could do it right in his suit, but of course the necessary apparatus is expendable and needs to be saved for the flight itself.
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Dec 13, 2021 8:18 AM
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I must admit, i shed some tear when they announced and broadcasted Lev success, i can certainly feel the historical significance of this event in real life. And so lev have become Yuri Gagarin of this universe...


Let's hope he doesn't have a same fate with Yuri Gagarin.
Dec 13, 2021 8:35 AM
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This series was really great overall!

Dec 13, 2021 11:10 AM
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Finally Lev went to space and is labelled as the first human going into space, but well they all forget about Irina and seems like they still want to get rid of her, though the moment Lev went back to earth was beautiful with Irina crying and wanting to meet him again, hope that Anya will manage to do something good.
Dec 15, 2021 4:02 AM

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lolz at the last scene of the facial expression of Anya!
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Dec 15, 2021 7:42 AM

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Oh boy... the final episode next week.

The best course of action would be if Lev, on live tv, mentions how the motherland should be grateful to ALL who made the flight a reality, including a VAMPIRE! He may hold Irina's hand on live tv similarly to "Worker and Kolkhoz Woman". That would be awesome. Irina will become a national hero as well and the top won't be lenient on killing her after all.

It will be too good of an ending (and unrealistic) if Lev actually goes full revolution mode and says that Irina was the first astronaut and/or she was mistreated and so on. Lev saying that = treason, so I would fear for his life afterwards.

Remember how the first astronaut Yuri Gagarin died in an accident? There are conspiracy theories claiming he was assassinated. You just don't fuck with the motherland and stay alive. Though in the anime anything can happen...

Fingers crossed guys!
Dec 17, 2021 7:49 PM
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I must say I've never seen pee being so gracefully animated.

Huh, I guess I was partially wrong. Although Mikhail was hoping for something to fail, no sabotage was made.

Oh, poor Irina... I know she wasn't doing that for recognition, fame or acknowledge, but still, watching someone else erasing you from History (and potentially existence) must be painful. After all, she was just a pawn.

My, my... Things appear to go south for her. After all, it's expected that Lev will be too busy to care for her anymore, and in the totalitarian state there is no room for loose ends. It's true that Irina's very existence could pose the risk if state secrets being leaked, and she can be easily disposed of, unlike Lev himself.

Of course, she's the co-protagonist, so I doubt anything will happen to her. But still, there's room for some drama to happen.
Dec 18, 2021 8:07 PM
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Lev's urine sparkles, he was born to be the chosen one. It's in his blood... and pee.

I respect Mikhail for accepting and recognizing Lev's triumph, even when it costed him going to space. That's a real man.

Lev Guevara, I can't even imagine it.

Pissed Anya is someone you don't want to mess with. The angry smugly smile proves it.

And of course they'd barely show anything on that preview. They know what they're doing.

Dec 19, 2021 7:47 AM
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Pee animation was magnificent! Those sparklings!
Jan 3, 2022 9:17 PM

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I loved that Lev used Irina's words to describe space and then Irina's reaction when she heard them made me tear up.
Jan 14, 2022 5:21 AM
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bro i just don't want irina to die thats all
Feb 17, 2022 3:38 AM

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Yoo, the way she treats Irina, Anya is so cute ╰(*´︶`*)╯♡
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Mar 5, 2022 4:09 AM

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Always pee before going away especially if you're going to space. Now hoping Lev and Irina get the happy end they deserve ...and not the gulag...

Jun 2, 2022 2:18 AM

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One more ep to go... to finish this masterpiece.

Lev's speech in space tears me up a bit, it's all Irina's words, the true first cosmonaut. Lev uses her words, not his, because only the two of them know the truth of this facade.

Hopefully nothing will happen to Irina..
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Jul 12, 2023 1:24 PM

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Anya feeling devious at the end. Also, Lev looks like hes about to do something crazy with his speech next episode
Sep 27, 2023 9:17 AM

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Hard to feel gratitude for your country when it's planning to kill who you actually care about with little remorse. All the artificial, momentary hero worship and praise from newspapers in the world couldn't compensate for such a thing. Speaks volumes of Lev's commitment to his dreams that no lingering worry or fear inhibited his space flight.

Mikhail didn't try and screw Lev over afterall, even if he did express that he was internally hoping that he could jump on a fortunate opportunity to replace Lev. Mikhail even gave him his best wishes following.


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