BotP Episode: Cupid Does it To Keyop

[Julieann]

"Battle of the Planets" Episode - Cupid Does It To Keyop
#72 BotP Episode (using Gatchaman Order)
#87 Gatchaman Episode

This thread is for episode discussion. This discussion includes conversation surrounding the BotP Story Episode Order Project. For the Project discussion, not only is this a place to discuss placement, but also plot arcs.

Known arcs:
Vitalumous
Conway Tape
Cronus Arc
Escalation of war (take over the planet - to destroying Earth as a threat (destroying it))
Freezing Ray arc
G-Force Famous arc
G-Force Technology
Jason Arc
Mind Control Arc
Riga Invasion Arc
Romance Arc

Have at it!

[Reboekah]

Seems to me that this episode belongs among the arc(s) wherein Spectra is trying to determine who G-Force is in their civilian identify. Therefore - not too late in the process where it is "take no prisoners".

Good plot points in here: Keyop shown in a solo mission
  Team covering up for a missing member - the "doll" appearance and subsequent substitution by the real G-4 can be taken as - why do they need to send the uniform to Keyop if he can transmute? - or it can be a cover for Keyop's reemergence as G-4 after rescuing the two youngsters.
  Mecha are obviously using transformation capabilities. Not a common theme, but one we do see a few times.

[Julieann]

On that point, Boeke, Dei made a good comment today. That this episode belongs in the section where Spectra is starting to 'think' out their plans and figure things out. Which after Marker 1 and right after Marker 2 would work. Past that, and Spectra is playing for keeps in a dangerous way.

[Reboekah]

Another random thought -

Could Princess and Mark perhaps postpone or pull back on their potential romance after seeing the impact on Keyop? I'm considering that the two may choose to keep reserved from each other - and observing just the pain and panic of having one of the team reacting to someone they are attracted to without any reciprocation of feeling. It is difficult, as I like this episode in Gatch, and this one is a little disjoint....

[Julieann]

That would add a good emotional cast to any fanfic written around this episode, Boeke!