17 started out epic in my mind. Setsuna and Saji flying up to try and uber beam saber Momento Moir Mk II into oblivion, only for a member of the Skittle Squad to hold them off just long enough....
The scenes where EVERYONE joined in to shoot down the elevator fragments falling on the cities had me grinning and pumping my fist. That had to be the highlight of the episode, well, untill dumbass Andrei decided to go nuts.
Wild Bear of Russia, you'll be missed. Here's hoping SoMarie avenges you properly in the next episode or two. And damn, but I wish I had some proper vodka around to salute Sergei. Rum just doesn't cut it.