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Eighty-Six (86) Episode 7 (Patreon)

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2026-04-13 00:00:04
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2026-08-25 16:45:26
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Hello everyone! I hope you enjoy my detailed psychological analysis of episode 7 of 86! I did not think the show could get more intense, emotionally and psychologically, but here we are...

My main takeaways from the episode

1) Shin's willingness to be a psychological ideal and emotional anchor for everyone in his life, including Lena, despite his compromised capacity, shows up yet again with him checking in on Lena during the Revolution festival

2) I cannot believe Shin is getting ready to face his brother, Rei's echoing consciousness, with the cliffhanger and foreshadowing toward the end of the episode

3) Seeing the Spearhead members breaking Lena's reality after their unsuccessful ambush and Lena's increasing demoralization is heartbreaking on so many different levels

4) We need to do trauma work, if relevant, to avoid living as if the trauma is happening, based on my psychoeducation about how our brain processes trauma

Also, clearly, wearing my favorite cat cowboy t-shirt did not help with the intensity of the episode LOL This show does not let loose one bit!

Happy Sunday, everyone~

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Waiting4Erik

I am with you with an allergy to “oppression and systematic brokenness.” 🤣

Waiting4Erik

Anju with her mixed blood is an example for whom not all 86 are good. Other 86 carved the words “whore’s daughter” into her back. And she was sent to the internment camps by other Alba because her eyes are blue instead of silver. That’s why Anju wasn’t playing in the river in Ep 2 and always showered alone prior to this episode. Daiya knew but chose to compliment her long silver alba hair instead of acknowledging her shame.

Waiting4Erik

So this episode reveals the final symbolic meaning of the Spearhead Squadron name. Spearheads are designed to be broken. They are easily replaced.

Brad

Anju got it bad from both sides as her blue eyes came from a distant ancestor revealing an impure family blood so she was treated like trash by her Alba appearing family and by the other 86 that hated her for primarily Alba blood.

Waiting4Erik

Uncle Jérôme is friend of the family type of uncle. He’s not blood, but everyone knows he uses his influence to protect her. Lena isn’t just skipping chain of command, not just begging for assistance, she’s brought wine and cigars. He refuses to acknowledge the bribe. He did not lie to her. But he closed and lowered his eyes. He told her the decision is a “settled matter.” He never said what the decision was. And that’s why he couldn’t look her in the eye. Lena assumed he had her back. What doesn’t Jérôme want for Lena? To be foolish (oops, she assumed - just like her father) and cowardly ( who couldn’t make eye contact?).

Brad

The fireworks during the bombardment was the anime's way of showing who died from each round instead of showing the destruction, which was a nice change to really amplify the pain of the loss with the juxtaposition of them in one the happiest moments we've seen them.

Waiting4Erik

The direction in this episode is brilliant. Fireworks exploding as each Spearhead dies from artillery bombardment. Heightening the symbolic meaning of fireworks and 86 lives being fleeting - even their deaths were fleeting. So many juxtapositions in this episode. Not least of which is the alba celebrating revolutionary freedom from the monarchy and establishing a Republic; as the white pigs celebrate inside the farmhouse of the Gran Mur while the less equal livestock march to their death.

Brad

And with the reveal at the end of the episode we get more insight into Uncle Jérôme's glare when Lena talked about using the mortars to save the 86 back in episode 6. He knows there is no saving the 86 and them finishing their term of service. He knows Lena and Václav are right in their belief but he's stuck in his position of "following the will of the people" so he's willing to support Lena from any repercussions for speaking up for the 86 as fellow humans but only so far as it doesn't go against his duty to the nation.

Waiting4Erik

That’s next episode - but Benoit has already gotten to that episode.

Brad

That was just using information up to this episode. Though future episodes do continue to go deeper into his character.

Waiting4Erik

I mean all of that is being brought up again and contextualized next episode. Pieces have been mentioned at different times in earlier episodes. But it all gets brought together next episode within a larger context. But I’d rather Jérôme make the argument himself next episode before commenting further.

Psychotherapist Reacts

Yeah that’s why I don’t judge uncle Jerome cuz he’s also stuck with his military position

Greg Boege

So regarding purpose and jobs/careers: being someone who has somewhat checked out of my job, itself a tragedy (at least in my eyes) since I used to love this job and had found great purpose in it, I want to say that yes, jobs are one place we can find purpose and meaning to our lives, but it isn't everything. I think that Americans put too much into their jobs/careers. It's one of many places we can get these things, but it's but one of the many relationships and venues we have opportunity. I have to work harder now to find purpose/meaning, and I won't say that I don't get depressed at times, but all in all I don't think it is entirely a bad thing. Eventually I will be done working and I need to have something to myself beyond my work. I've seen too many people be like my father, who _was_ his job and really struggled after that job was over.

Waiting4Erik

The Revolution in San Magnolia and subsequent betrayal of other races by the Alba is another link to “Animal Farm.” The animals revolt against the farmer in “Animal Farm.” Initially “all animals are equal” following the revolution. And it is the same in the history of the Republic of San Magnolia. Sure, the Alba held views of racial superiority as they led the revolution against their own monarchs, but legally all were equal. Then one day the pigs in Animal Farm changed the slogan from “all animals are equal” by adding the caveat “some animals are more equal.” And the Alba did the same to the colorata, designating them as “86” and less equal. Both call each other pigs (animals), but the point is that the white pig is the more equal pig. Animal Farm ends with the other animals peering into the Farmhouse unable to distinguish between the human oppressors and the pigs. And so it is for the 86. they took part in the Revolution alongside the Alba and now are locked outside the Gran Mur, pigs less equal than the white pigs and unable to distinguish morally between the oppressors that they revolted against and the oppressors that have stripped them of their humanity.

Psychotherapist Reacts

I agree, we need to find meaning in something, but doesn’t always have to be in jobs

Waiting4Erik

Thinking a little more on Jérôme not accepting the bribe of wine and cigars from Lena. Moving the wine bottle aside with his hand and otherwise refusing to acknowledge the items may be his way of signaling to her that he will accept the items as a gift from his “niece” and ignore her attempt to bribe him so that they may both keep their honor. Lena was willing to give up her honor to protect Spearhead and General Karlstahl reminded Major Milizé to live up to the ideal of Nobility. It is one of the 5 Ideals of the Republic. Recall one of their earlier exchanges from Jérôme to Lena: “What do the five colors of the flag stand for?” “Are you upholding them?”

KaladinStormLight

After you finish watching episode 11 I would love to hear what you think the story is going to be about I really want to hear your predictions it will be so interesting in retrospect!

ghostunderdog

Despite the fact that Lena's love for Shin and her hope are a manifestation of naivety, I also believe that the members of Shearhead need someone like Lena. Despite her naivety and the fact that she doesn't often have much influence, she can do something that everyone needs: remember them if they die. All the members of the squad rely on Shin, believing that he will be the last to die and take memories of them with him. They put this responsibility on him, and he accepted it, despite the fact that he was already suffering enough. He cares about them, and he cares about Lena, worrying about her condition, but who will carry the memory of Shin if he dies? The show doesn't show Shin's strong emotions towards Lena, and her faith and hope don't just saves him immediately, but Lena's promise to remember them all? Considering that the 86 doesn't have any graves or memorials, this is more than they could have hoped for. Their relationship is painful to watch because as a viewer, you know that they are probably doomed to fail. But Lena's little "I will remember you" to the squad is incredibly valuable to them all. Lena is a good discord-gf for Shin, while she may not be able to save the world she still can give him the assurance that he will be remembered if he dies. Their relationship unfolds throughout the series, and I can't wait for your analysis once you learn more details. The series that are coming up are even more intense! I'm glad to see that you enjoy the series, and I love listening to your analysis. I hope that you will start watching the second part as soon as you finish the first one.

ghostunderdog

Also, as far as I know, Shin joined the army when he was 11. He served for 5 years, so he's probably around 16 now. Lena is the same age, and she's also a minor. I'm not sure if the show mentions this information, but it's mentioned in the novel. Most of them are not even of legal age, and it blows my mind. These are 16-17-year-old children who are forced to fight and make adult decisions. It's the most heartbreaking aspect for me. Considering that children join the army at the age of 11-12, they start fighting on the front lines at this age. Imagine a 12-year-old child holding a weapon... This show is really very brutal.

Olive Thrush

About your question at the start, I'm very welcoming of new technologies. Well, I don't blindly accept them, of course (not intentionally anyway). It's not because we're able to do cool or interesting stuff that it necessarily has a place to be. But yeah, generally speaking, and for the case of the para-raid, I'd gladly accept it! Convenience is without a doubt the limiting factor of any technology's wide acceptance and I can't be sure I'd have a will to try it out otherwise either. But assuming people did pick it up, and more so my family and close friends, it's such a good tool for communication it's hard to pass. I mean, iirc it's kinda an augmented reality tool, right? It may be limited to the monitor in Lena's command room tho, I'm not sure on that. Assuming it's broader than that and it doesn't require the monitor, yeah, I'd like that a lot xD The side effects are also a concern, no doubt, but I think almost anything is fine as long as the risks are known and taken into consideration in such a choice, a calculated risk. They'll talk about those soon enough and I'm looking forward to your analysis. The sci-fi aspect of 86 being directly related to the brain function, pseudoscience-y or not, makes these reactions so much richer. Not because it wasn't before, but it adds a new layer to everything x)

Olive Thrush

"I know I have some wild baseless predictions. Is that forshadowing for Lena being the excutioner for Shin, dealing the final blow? (...) Is Lena gonna have to deliver a mercy killing to Shin?" What a prediction indeed xD That would be quite a nice ending, I think. A tragic one for sure, but I like those! If it's handled correctly I often times value them abnormally more Though 86 has such a strong underlying message for hope, hopefully it doesn't end tragically.

Waiting4Erik

Inspired by Shin and Theo, Lena has started a glass memorial box where she can carry the names of the 86 that have died under her command. She has drawn images with names that she moves from her corkboard to the box when they die.

Jon Daux

To be fair, I wouldn't compare the nueralink, which is essentially just a new interface for the same computers we have, to something like Generative AI which is fundamentally inhuman and unethical. I wouldn't have any invasive chips but I wouldn't mind just a device like that. Imagine playing full dive VR games, it'd be sick.

Jon Daux

Interestingly, the general didn't actually lie to Lena. All he said was that the plan for reinforcements and supplies had already been decided. Lena let her naiivity delude her into believing that was confirmation. I think, if she hadn't been so desperate to feel like she's succeeding, she could have asked for the plan precisely. Exactly what has been 'decided'. Even though she is probably the most moral person in that entire country outside of the 86, she's still young, and doesn't know the proper way of things. It's kinda sad, rewatching all this.

David Garcia

The opening changes every time, but you have to look carefully to see it.

Leah Shannon

Never give up on romance! NEVAH!!!! ...and the bear is white with blue hair, just like the Alba.

DarkDemen

I remember back when I served, there was an issue I had with the ranking officer of my flight. Instead of bringing the issue to my supervisor or first sergeant, I went straight to my squadron commander. He was very forthcoming, and did end up resolving the issue, but I remember the consequences. There was a palpable distain that my flight had with me. The first shirt chewed me out for not coming to him. The ranking officer was very stand-offish. And generally, it ended up causing more problems than if I had never brought the issue up in the first place. In the military, they really do not like jumping chain of command for any reason.

Psychotherapist Reacts

Yeah 100%, and I understand their reasoning but it’s mostly cuz of their sense of power and ego

Sian Richardson

Yep. There were even two who died offscreen between episodes 5 and 6 iirc. You likely wouldn't know unless you watched the opening cause I don't think their deaths got mentioned in the episode.