Space Dandy Episode 4: Space Zombies Brief Analysis: Another spin on the previous themes

Much like that dialogue about treating zombies like dangerous schizophrenics in the Walking Dead, Episode 4 of Space Dandy, "Sometimes You Can't Live With Dying, Baby" is a progressive take on zombies in a world of space exploration.
Aliens fighting zombies. Zombies, not being discriminated against in space.
Space Dandy like most of us current progressives, future conservatives think that QT can't be a zombie because QT's a robot. For whatever reason, (it is an intellectual space comedy,) we are wrong!
However, it also deals with the darker side of space as well: zombies and life insurance. Bounty hunting and the dangers of encountering new species for money. Diseases are quite a theme of the episode- not just from encountering dangerous aliens but also lactic acid bacteria from the yogurt the zombies eat, raw meat, the indication that no one is alive based on a lack of vitals, venereal diseases Space Dandy could have picked up from a hospital of non-humans, raw meat.

Boobies is not the only hangout place this episode as Space Dandy attempts to "pick up chicks" at the hospital before going to the mall.

Finally, Space Dandy again impressively makes the world one at peace, when everybody seemingly had fears of it because of a intergalactic zombie apocalypse, a theme mentioned previously in other episode analysis. 

Space Dandy Episode 2 The Search for the Phantom Space Ramen is about Space Dandy and consuming

There is an old saying that states it "is a dog eat dog world." Space Dandy Episode 2: "The Search for the Phantom Space Ramen" is an example of that.

A woman's role in this film is essentially that of a secretary: a secretary for captured aliens, registration, but a secretary nonetheless.
Dandy attempts to gain money giving them his fellow Betelgeuse alien Meow as a capture bonus, but receives no reward and receives Meow back again..
Fried dragon, like a dragon roll perhaps? Demonstrating how some food is aesthetic, although unhealthy as it is fried, made of who knows what unhealthy substance.
The shots in boobies has shots of different life forms being food or consumed.

SPOILERS:

DO NOT READ IF YOU WANT THE EPISODE TO BE RUINED.
The characters in Space Dandy are like that of the characters of Cowboy Bebop: Young. Poor. Hungry.
Woolong are the currency in this continuity, making us ponder whether this is actually a Cowboy Bebop sequel, prequel, etc..

Then comes Scarlet, the first strong female presence in the film half way through the episode.

The Betelgeuse Meow ironically is revealed to have given away their location, giving a good reason why he should be thrown out, after free loading off the barely loaded Dandy. They were constantly being followed by the Golgos Empire. Apparently, Dandy doesn't try to have Meow put through the space vacuum anymore.

The show has elements of Star Trek science fiction in it, with its use of seemingly impossible space phenomenon observed by the characters: access to a wormhole to figure out how that restaurant obtains alternate universe food is quite a sci fi experience, just like the space time warp thingama-cut in the first episode.
Even more Star Trek logic, is assuming that the food was from an alternate universe, rather than just cooking it a certain way.

Finally, the very philosophical debate, given by a wise being at the end of the episode
What if you were a species or possibly just a being that can easily accidentally kill a person? Should you be killed off or jailed or given freedom? A life sentence?
It is implied Dandy lets the old man go, because he is also on the run from some sort of accident.

http://www.funimation.com/shows/space-dandy/videos/official/the-search-for-the-phantom-space-ramen-baby/anime

Robotics;Notes; Episode 7;Beyond Analysis

The seventh episode has a lot of content. Some hit. Some miss. Overall: great.
The episode reveals Kaito's initial interest with robots that sort of comes out of nowhere and was never really mentioned throughout the episode. It was more like Aki's interest became his interest in my opinion.

Kaito eventually goes back to the biggest interest of all, both hobbyist and possibly romantic, Frau Kojiro/Kona Furugori, who tells of why the last episode of Gunvarrel never aired. There is another family connection to the episode, again bringing about the theme of family in this series:

• Aki and Kaito
• Akiho and her father
• The Subarus
• And now the Kurogos

Also, not to mention is the contrast between the families: Aki's rich family and Kaito's ability to get connections a la the creator of KILL-BALLAD vs Subaru's fisherman family.

It is furthermore noted through the contrast of Aki and Kaito. One is very interested in GUNVARREL; the other is interested in KILL-BALLAD: both of which whose creators' are connected.

It also makes you think about the title of the game.

Also, in a seemingly casual humorous conversation of  ROBO ONE's corporate marketing plans, we learn the subtle contrast of the students' desire to an executive adult's desire to create a giant mech. It is done in a way that makes Tiger & Bunny look more cartoonish than it already is.

It was a little bit of a let down to have Subaru work a mech, despite having give it up with his dad earlier. Sorta made the previous episode become negligible. 

On the other hand, Subaru has not come around as a full character yet and writing him off now is too early.

Then again, if that was the intent, why did they bring about the conflict with the father so early instead of teasing it first? Classic writing 101!

Robotics;Notes; Review;Notes (Episode 5-6)

The fifth episode is about Kaito and his interest in ghost stories. Of course, it's an AI!
The sixth episode has  introduce the AI Aira as a new member of the team.
A lot of work is done as a result, before Subaru has an encounter with his father. The acting in that scene seems so genuine, like as if a real father and son were quarrelling in Japan. It was a really weird way they did (not) set that up, but it sorta worked as a surprise in the episode.
The father-son quarrel also established a difference in the changing society in Japan, between the agricultural, feudalistic structure to a industrial, possibly capitalistic structure.
There could be many gaps in this family: A generation gap, a class gap, an occupational gap, a skill gap, a cultural gap that lead to this conflict. Very interesting.

Robotics; Notes; Review; Notes (Episode 3-4)

The third episode has Aki convince Kaito to pilot a robot. Can he win against the renowned Mr. Pleiades? What else can happen in this episode?
What will happen in the future after the encounter with Mr. Pleiades.
A lot of interesting twists this episode, although nothing really emotionally struck with me.

The fourth episode reveals two supporting characters' intentions regarding the robot club.
I felt this episode did not really push off from where the the third episode came from. It was a bit of a let down for me.
However, in the end with the explanation of the origin of the Elephant-Mouse syndrome was very interesting as I will describe in a later episode review.