Opening
I don’t like the song. It somehow doesn’t fit well in musical score. There is some really interesting footage, and well animated as well. We can see Villeta/Ougi will continue this season, which is good, since it’s probably one of the original couples, even though it is cliche -contradiction-. Nunally seems to have been kidnapped, and Rollo…seems helpless, but of course, there will be more to that.

Review
Lelouch’s memories of being Zero are totally destroyed, but he gets them back in the end when C.C. *sarcastic gasp* kisses him. I don’t like the couple, and as many have said, it’s a contract of need. I still wonder what C.C. wants. Lelouch never reminded me more of Light from Death Note than this episode, or maybe I just forgot how bored he was with life in the first place. Rollo won’t probably be his brother, since Lelouch says “only” brother while he does have others, and I suppose his memory of Nunally was disstorted as well.
Shirley is calling Lelouch “Lulu” again, and obviously continues having feelings for him…so Shirley/Lelouch won’t be over, IMO.
Shinku Xinke looks very interesting as a character. His design is appealing.
The guy from prison, the one who was always complaining about Zero’s actions , I was surprised he was still so loyal to him.

Ending
The drawings are so Clamp-style, one must have reminded many of Yuko. I wonder how Rollo/Nunally are linked, and if the blond haired dude and the pink haired girl will have more to do than just operating a super knightmare. The blond looks ready to rape Suzaku anytime.

It was a refreshing episode, can’t wait for more. =3