{"id":41333,"date":"2024-07-29T23:08:45","date_gmt":"2024-07-30T06:08:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ourstarblazers.com\/vault\/?p=41333"},"modified":"2026-03-13T13:13:21","modified_gmt":"2026-03-13T20:13:21","slug":"ch4teaser725","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ourstarblazers.com\/vault\/ch4teaser725\/","title":{"rendered":"REBEL 3199<\/em> Chapter 4, 2nd teaser breakdown"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Translated by Anton Mei Brandt<\/em><\/p>\n

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Ram, a Bolar Federation soldier from Planet Berth, engages Kodai in talks, a troubled look on his face. Kodai is shocked to hear his reasoning for joining the Bolar Federation.<\/p>\n

Susumu Kodai’s voice:<\/em><\/span> Why would you do what the Bolar tell you?<\/p>\n

Ram:<\/em><\/span> The Witch of Uralia.<\/p>\n

This scene immediately brings to mind Kodai and the Yamato<\/em> crew\u2019s first real interaction with the Bolar Federation in Episode 5 of Yamato III<\/em> (below). They rescue Ram and his sinking ship, the Legendra<\/em>, hearing of Bolar\u2019s benefits as sovereignty insurance for weaker planets. In stark contrast to 2205<\/em>\u2019s initial depiction of the Bolars, Yamato III<\/em>\u2019s introduction is primarily from Ram\u2019s perspective, as a man struggling against Galman\u2019s General Dagon to defend his home, Planet Berth. This hints at a change in direction in this new take on the story.<\/p>\n

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This also marks the third time we hear of the \u201cWitch of Uralia\u201d in 3199<\/em>; first from Boroze in episode 1, then Bemlarze\u2019s secretary Darya in Episode 3. The name \u201cUralia\u201d can be found in Aritsune Toyota\u2019s draft script for The New Voyage<\/em>, which proposed it to be the Dark Nebula Empire\u2019s true name. The Dark Uralians were said to be at war with the White Shalbartians, hence the need to mine for the weapons-grade minerals native to Gamilas and Iscandar in the TV Movie. <\/p>\n

Could Uralia and Shalbart be one and the same in this story? A witch at the center of the universe, akin to the \u201cDark Queen\u201d (DARQUEEN) from Leiji Matsumoto\u2019s cancelled Great Yamato<\/em> project (right), which conspicuously was to take place in the year 3199? 2205<\/em> hints at the Shalbart of this story — as opposed to the Shalbart we see in Yamato III<\/em> — being an offshoot of the Iscandarian religion, prompting even more questions.<\/p>\n

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Quick shots of Yamanami shouting an order from Yamato<\/em>‘s first bridge, and Sasha smiling happily as she greets the crew on Galman.<\/p>\n

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Another quick shot of Frakken on the bridge of his Dimensional Submarine, then we switch to the only Earthbound scene from this teaser. A ball held for Earth\u2019s elite at the President\u2019s residence is subject to a terror attack, with Cosmo Marine soldiers turning away from the sight. <\/p>\n

Perhaps their latest stunt went awry, a false flag operation of sorts carried out by Dezarium to discredit Aihara\u2019s movement?<\/p>\n

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Dessler, leader of Galman-Garmillas, exposits about Ram and Planet Berth as Admiral Dietz and Fomto Berger prepare to defend Planet Galman, or perhaps gear up for an offensive. <\/p>\n

Dessler:<\/em><\/span> The Bolar homeworld (bears down on us)…and with it, the ferocious general of Planet Berth, the old rival. Ram is coming.<\/p>\n

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We last saw Admiral Dietz commissioned to defend Planet Galman from future Bolar retaliation in 2205<\/em>. Berger was last seen in Episode 10 of 3199<\/em>, fighting a contingent of Bolar forces, only to later pick up a conspicuous pod housing a grown-up teenage Sasha Iscandar. It appears they\u2019re both ready to defend against either Ram himself or the Bolar Proton Missile hinted at in the first Key Visual poster for Chapter 4.<\/p>\n

Unsurprisingly, Dietz and Berger still command their golden Zoellegut<\/em> and Lambea<\/em>, respectively. What is surprising however, is the lack of any Yamato III<\/em>-era Galman ships, of which we know mecha design material exists for 3199<\/em> (below). Perhaps their construction is a military secret, as well as an audience surprise? <\/p>\n

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Dessler finishes his line and we see the chapter title: Pale Blue Maiden \/ Sasha<\/em>.<\/p>\n

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Sasha, first downcast then hopeful, witnesses something on Planet Galman.<\/p>\n

Not much to go on, but if I were to wager a guess, Sasha\u2019s either witnessing the Ruda\/Shalbart religion on Galman (communicating with Ranbel if she\u2019s actually Lt. Alphon), bearing witness to a statue of the Shalbartian Goddess who bears an uncanny resemblance to her mother Starsha, or she\u2019s having her Be Forever<\/em> heart-to-heart with Uncle Kodai, or perhaps Uncle Dessler. Endless possibilities! <\/p>\n

Ranbel receives a communique, his com-medal flickering between red and green, frustration building as his panel screen glows a fierce purple.<\/p>\n

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A bright light grows in the distance as the Cosmo Hound approaches.<\/p>\n

Ram rallies his troops with a rousing speech, then departs to fight Galman-Garmillas. <\/p>\n

Ram:<\/em><\/span> We must show them our rage! The fate of Planet Berth hangs on (the outcome of) our battle with Galman-Garmillas.<\/p>\n

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Yamato<\/em>, with the aid of two UX-01 space submarines, enters dimensional space. While there, Sasha sees something the rest can\u2019t, surprising Kodai. It\u2019s a Dezarium \u201cCapture Net\u201d.<\/p>\n

This Capture Net is likely from Ranbel\u2019s Grodez<\/em>, the very same one we see snatching Alphon, Niimi and little Sasha at the end of Episode 6. As for why there are only two space submarines present instead of four? In 2205<\/em>, Frakken\u2019s XO Hainey was lost alongside one of the four to Meldarz\u2019 Capture Net. Given what we see in Episode 10 of 3199<\/em>, Frakken\u2019s new space submarine was likely built from the skeleton of his own UX-01, leaving only two 2202<\/em>-era space submarines left on active duty.<\/p>\n

Sasha\u2019s ability of farsight\/clairvoyance was featured in Be Forever Yamato<\/em>, aiding the ship in avoiding far-off asteroids and the like. This ability was inherited by Yurisha in 2199<\/em>, a new and original character added to the Yamato<\/em> saga. However, if this \u2018older Sasha\u2019 is an imposter akin to Lt. Alphon wearing a replica of her body, it\u2019s possible he\u2019s simply communicating with Ranbel to earn Kodai\u2019s trust through a ruse. Sneaky.<\/p>\n

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Frakken appears at the last second, aiding them with his new Galman-Garmillas space submarine. <\/p>\n

Frakken returns with his new and improved space submarine, ready to counter the Capture Net technology that once stole the life of his trusted XO. Using his older generation hardware as bait is a clever move, especially given those are likely going to be decommissioned anyway. My guess is that this is what annoys Ranbel.<\/p>\n

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A lone Bolar Proton Missile exits warp, its apparent target being Galman\u2019s Capital City of Ruda.<\/p>\n

Ram’s voice:<\/em><\/span> Our comrades’ countless sacrifices have paved the way for this one chance…Legendra<\/em>, don’t you dare miss!<\/p>\n

Though I\u2019m loath to admit to the possibility, it appears Ram is dead set (pun intended) on following his original counterpart\u2019s short-lived fate. As has become the standard with Yamato<\/em> teasers however, there\u2019s tons of red herrings and misdirection involved, so I wouldn\u2019t be surprised if Ram was completely unaware of the Proton Missile heading toward the city of Ruda. He\u2019s likely made to play a plum role, dragging attention and manpower away from Galman\u2019s defense, with the aim of creating an opening for the Bolar authority\u2019s planet-destroying missile to eliminate what they believe to be a modern source of Uralia worship: Ruda city.<\/p>\n

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As for how I know the missile is of Bolar origin and not Galman? It bears the same color scheme as the Bolar missile which failed to destroy Planet Galman in Yamato III<\/em>, and it emerges alone from the right side of the screen (adversary side), through a Bolar glass-crack warp hole.<\/p>\n

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Ram bellows out a challenge to Dessler as crosshairs find Dessler’s palace. <\/p>\n

Ram’s voice:<\/em><\/span> Supreme Leader Dessler\u2026brace yourself!<\/p>\n

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Dessler turns toward the camera in response to something unseen.<\/p>\n

Finally, Sasha offers a mumbled prayer, wearing a pair of flash-resistant goggles in anticipation of what most likely is a Wave-Motion Gun charge.<\/p>\n

The lone shot of Dessler could take place anywhere, but my bet\u2019s on his reunion with Kodai, a pivotal moment in Yamato III<\/em>\u2019s 16th episode. As for Sasha\u2019s goggles? They indicate that she\u2019s present when Yamato<\/em> fires the WMG at the Bolar Proton missile, crying not out of fear, but because of the horrors of using such a brutal weapon, or perhaps in relief knowing her uncle is a man who only uses such weapons for good. This is not unlike the tears Kodai sheds in 2202<\/em>, Episode 13. <\/p>\n

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The prayer is a different story. In the original 70mm release of Final Yamato<\/em>, many scenes were different from how they appeared on the home release version of the movie. One such scene depicts the revived Captain Okita\u2019s final moments before firing the WMG at Planet Aquarius\u2019 flood of water. Okita holds his hands in prayer, hoping that this will help save Earth.<\/p>\n

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BONUS: Chapter 4 Key Visual<\/h3>\n

Chapter Name: Pale Blue Maiden \/ Sasha<\/em>
\nPoster text: With that one blow\u2026the world was \u2018detuned\u2019.<\/p>\n

3199<\/em> is chock full of innuendo, multiple meanings to words and wordplay in general. Think REBEL \/ LEVEL, the duality of Mio(young) and Sasha (older), Operation DAD (father \/ Defense Against Dezarium), and so on. The most literal way of translating the poster would be: \u201cWith one blow\u2026the world spun out of control \/ was driven mad.\u201d And it\u2019s a very valid translation. However, when using \u201ckuruwaseru\u201d to describe an instrument, \u201cdetune\u201d is what it means. Why choose that? Because Deda and Meldarz kept hammering us with a line in 2205<\/em>, of how Dezarium is here to \u201ctune\u201d our discordant world, in an effort to eliminate the “noise.\u201d <\/p>\n

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When Yamato<\/em> destroyed Meldarz’ Goruba \u2018with just one bomb,\u2019 as he puts it, any attempt to tune our world was ruined. \u201cThe records have become distorted. Wave-Motion energy…that accursed power,\u201d was the main culprit, according to Mother Dezarium. Is Yamato<\/em> going to be responsible for something terrible by stopping Bolar…?<\/p>\n

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