RE: Warning Jennifer Califf [spoilers]
Rick Han Lin (jlin@molly.hsc.unt.edu)
Tue, 15 Jul 1997 17:35:16 -0500 (CDT)
I THINK YOU GUYS ARE ALL OVER-ANALYZING THIS
On Tue, 15 Jul 1997, Sledge Hammer! wrote:
> On Tue, 15 Jul 1997, James Baker wrote:
>
> > At 11.51 1997-07-15 -0500, Califf, Jennifer wrote:
> >
> > >Oberstein, in the anime at least, did jump in front of Reinhart at the
> > >last second. But anyway, wasn't it by Oberstein's orders that Kircheis
> > >had to turn over his gun to security before that whole fiasco? Maybe if
> >
> > Didn't Oberstein talk Reinhard into giving that order?
>
> I think Oberstein was left in charge of the security details.
> When Kircheis was about to enter the room, the guard asked him to turn
> over his weapon. Kircheis said something like "well, I'm Siegfried
> Kircheis." The guard was flustered and said okay go on ahead, but being
> the nice guy he was, Kircheis insisted on turning his weapon in.
>
> > >the staff had had their weapons, they could've taken him out before he
> > >could've pulled the trigger. Certainly, if Kirchies had time to grab
>
> Weren't there guards in the room? Certainly they could have done
> somethings.
>
> > >him, there would have been time to fire. Although I must say that the
> > >reaction time of everyone else was truly pathetic in that situation. (I
>
> > So how long time did it take in the anime for Kircheis to fight Ansbach
> > before Ansbach fired that shot?
>
> It was amazing how the other Admirals just stood and watched. If even one
> or two of them had stepped in to help Kircheis, they would have been able
> to overpower Ansbach. It wasn't like there wasn't time either- Kircheis
> struggled with Ansbach for about ~5 seconds.
>
> My impression was that the other Admirals were not especially eager to
> help Kircheis, due to jealousy over his close relationship with
> Lord Reinhard. This may have explained why nobody stepped forward to help
> him.
>
> > >was yelling at the screen, "How long does he have to fight with this guy
> > >and lie there bleeding on the ground before someone tries to help him.
> > >A HANDKERCHIEF!? PATHETIC!! FOR GOD'S SAKE, APPLY DIRECT PRESSURE!!!
> > >IDIOTS!! HOW COULD YOU BE IN THE MILITARY AND NOT KNOW BASIC FIRST
> > >AID!!!!!!!!!!) However, because of that order I hold Oberstein
> > >personally responsible for Kircheis' death.
>
> I don't think even proper first aid would have helped Kircheis,
> considering where he was shot.
>
>
> -Hank
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