Gargantia on the Verdurous Planet - The Complete Series (English Dub) Season 1 Episode 2 The Planet of Origin
- TV-14
- April 14, 2013
- 23 min
In Gargantia on the Verdurous Planet - The Complete Series (English Dub) season 1 episode 2, titled "The Planet of Origin," we see the continuation of the story of Ledo, a soldier from far in the future who finds himself stranded on a planet covered in oceans, known as Earth. Ledo is still adjusting to life on the Gargantia, a fleet of ships that roam the seas in search of salvage, and is struggling to come to terms with the fact that he may never be able to return to his own time and place.
In this episode, Ledo is visited by a hologram of his commanding officer, Kugel, who he had believed to be dead. Kugel informs Ledo that he has managed to land on another landmass on Earth and invites him to come and join him. Ledo is torn between his loyalty to Kugel and his growing attachment to the people of Gargantia, particularly his friend and ally Amy.
While Ledo is grappling with these conflicting loyalties, the crew of the Gargantia receives a distress signal from a nearby island. They decide to investigate, and Ledo accompanies them to provide his combat expertise. As they reach the island, they discover that it is not uninhabited, as they had assumed, but is home to a tribe of primitive humans.
Ledo is shocked by the revelation that humans had existed on Earth long before he was born, and is further confused by their primitive way of life. However, he is also intrigued by their language, which he recognizes as similar to the language his own people had spoken in the past. Ledo is determined to learn more about these people and their history, and sets out to explore the island.
As Ledo spends time with the tribe, he begins to realize that there may be more to their way of life than he had initially thought. Despite their lack of technology, the humans seem to have a deep understanding of the natural world, and are able to live in harmony with their environment.
Meanwhile, on the Gargantia, Amy is struggling with her own feelings towards Ledo. She is drawn to him, but is also aware of the vast differences between their respective cultures. As she watches Ledo interact with the humans on the island, she begins to see him in a new light, and wonders what kind of life they could build together if they were to stay on Earth.
Overall, "The Planet of Origin" is a fascinating episode that delves deeper into the themes of loyalty and identity that were introduced in the series premiere. Ledo's struggle to reconcile his loyalty to Kugel with his growing attachment to Gargantia is relatable and poignant, and the introduction of the primitive humans adds a new layer of intrigue to the story. Fans of the series will not want to miss this compelling episode.