You learn a little more about Yurika's and Akito's past in this episode.
Akito gets a collander thrown at him in this episode which doesn't even seem to do anything to him.
Seiya: No, Tenkawa. Didn't you hear me? That unit's still configured for land based engagement. (Aestavalis falls into the ocean)
Akito: Look, I watched this show as a kid on Mars. Gai: If that's so, then why don't you want to be a giant robot pilot instead of a damn cook? Akito: What's wrong with being a cook?
Gai: I get it. You're all spies from Jupiter. Munetake: Don't forget who's in charge here and here's my backup. (battleship appears)
Haruka: As an actress, you should know not to judge a film by it's poster, Migumi. You'll never know.
Akito: My father and mother were murdered. Yurika: Huh? Akito: They were killed on the same day your family left Mars, Yurika.
Megumi and Haruka: Good grief! Prospector: The high speed attack using the distortion field actually worked. Ruri: What's a Gekigan Flare anyway?
Gai: 10 seconds to rendevous. Here we go! Gai and Akito: Cross crash! Gai: Oh, come on. You can do better than that. Gai and Akito: (louder) Cross Crash!
(watches Aestavalis on screen) Haruka: My goodness! Up, down, up, down. Talk about energy.
Jun: Wait Yurika. Weren't you going to surrender the ship to the admiral? Yurika: Of course not. I only came to find out what happened to Akito's parents.
Admiral Misumaru: The chulip is attacking? Radio officer: The frigates Pansy and Crocus are caught in it's tractor beam, Admiral. Admiral Misumaru: Darn it. It was playing possum.
Yurika: Hmm? Maybe the reason Akito has been acting so shy is becuase I'm the captain and he's just a pilot.
(hits guard on the head) Akito: Okay. I'll take off in one of the robots and bring the captain back to the ship. Everyone: Huh? Akito: I want to help the people in mars.
Ruri: The Nadesico won't be able to move until the captain comes back. Gai: Guts can overcome the odds. What's wrong with everyone here. This is a situation that screams out for drama.
Mr. Hory: Just what is this? Gai: The great neglected classic, Gekigangar 3. 39 episodes of thrills, chills, and heart grabbing emotions! Akito: But this isn't the opening animation that I remember. Gai: That's right.
Engineer guy: I can't believe that our dreams of freedom lasted less than a day. Gai: Don't give up already. Where there is life, there's hope.
(Admiral Misumaru appears on screen) Yurika: It's my father. Everyone: Huh? Yurika: All right daddy just what is this all about? Admiral Misumaru: How are you, Yurika dear? Yurika: Fine.
Prospector: The truth is, as part of project Scaparelli, the Nadesico will not be working with the Earth's military at all.
Akito: All right I'll tell you what happened. But before that. Empty cans... Yurika: Go to the recycling bin. (loud crash in background)
Yurika: Akito! Akito! Akito! Please Akito! Oh, come on, Akito! Akito! I said listen to me! (throws empty cans at Akito) Akito: Hey! What'd you do that for?
Akito: (knocking) Hold on. I'm coming already okay. Just give me a second to...(tries to put on pants) Yurika: Oh don't worry, as the captain I have a master key for every room. Akito: Yurika!
Yurika: I tried to call you, but I could never get through to your number. And then my father told me that your entire family had been killed in a freak accident on Mars. I was so sad.
Mr. Hory: We'll need you to stand by as a backup pilot until the other pilots arrive. At least you'd be paid more than a cook that way. Akito: But I am a cook, Mr. Hory. What's wrong with being what I am?
Yurika: Well atleast I know you've grown up to be a healthy young man. So I'll forgive you this time. Akito: You'll forgive me?
Akito: So what are you gonna do with me, Mr. Hory? Mr. Hory: Well, you've done a few things that we're not happy about. Like taking that robot out without any training.
Navy guy: Orders admiral? Admiral Misumaru: Prepare to launch immediately. Our target is the battleship Nadesico.
Ruri: Not that I really care, but who named this ship the Nadesico?
Gai: Hey, you can't let him get off so easily, not after he stole what should have been my starring moment. Goat: At least he didn't break his own leg.
Admiral Misumaru: What is my brilliant and well-endowed daughter thinking of?
Yurika: Oh good, you're still willing to call me Yurika, even though I'm your captain now! ... Don't you remember how used to run around yelling "Yurika! Yurika!" everywhere we went? Akito: Well, actually… Flashback to the past... Young Yurika: Akito! Akito!
Akito:…and I swear that if you or your father had anything to do with it, I'll kill you. Yurika: You'd kill me? You'd really kill me (imagines) Akito: I'll kill you with love. Yurika: Oh, slay me!
(Watching Gekigangar) Goat: Do they yell everything because they're using voice activated weapons?
(watching Gekigangar again) Gai: Doesn't this situation get to you? A secret base overthrown, a military conspiracy- can't you see how the surviving children will rise up and resolve the situation with their own sweat and blood? Aren't you inspired? Seiya: What children is he talking about?
Megumi: Hey, did I just see you smiling just now? Ruri: Possibly. I guess that means that we're all idiots here.
Akito: I'm willing to fight for something I believe in- aren't you? Isn't that why we're all here?
Admiral Misumaru: But anyway, omitting the truth isn't the same as lying…
Gai: The call sign will be "Cross Crash". Akito: Do I really have to say that? Gai: Of course! Now stop thinking and get with the program!
Megumi: So, a manual launch means he just runs out of a hangar bay? Ruri: Mmm-hmm.
First appearance of Ms Howmei and the Howmei girls.
Ruri says "idiots" (baka) three times in this episode.
The Gekigangar anime changed its opening animation to the "classic" opening after episode 3.
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