Recently I just finished watching a show called Code Geass, my was that a wild ride. Code Geass brings up several topics and has many discussions on human morality, freedom and social structures. The particular stance delved upon this show is one that is uncommon yet interesting. Warning spoilers ahead.

Our story starts off with an Exiled prince named Lelouch who dreams of one day overthrowing his father and his father's empire. He's given a power called Geass which allows him to force anyone to obey him once. Now he can make this unlimited by commanding them to obey with the Geass, but I digress. Already we have one theme that is a bit grey. Is it fine to violate human freedom in pursuit of greater freedom?

Now keep in mind, the empire is locked in war trying to take over the rest of the world. It also has a horribly elitist structure where anyone who isn't a pure blooded Britannian is looked down upon. By three way, it's called the Holy Britannian empire. Point being, things aren't exactly utopian in this high society. So do these atrocities justify our hero with trampling on human rights? Is the result more important than the means? Personally I believe yes. Intentions are a thing that should be held into account. Because the means can be changed and adjusted far easier than brainwashing someone into being a good person.

Another question presents itself at this point. How much do the means matter in cases like this. Lelouch is fighting for the liberation of Japan whose people are treated as second class citizens under the current rule. In fact the current rule flat out says that “all men are not created equal.” Clearly this is a huge injustice and needs to be rectified heavily and quickly, but does that still excuse infringing upon people’s will? Honestly I could write a whole article and some people have written entire books on this struggle. What is right and what is wrong and are their lesser degrees of such and are they ever allowed to work cooperatively for a common goal?

All I can say is that it's a wonderful show and I implore you to watch it. You will be entertained and you will have questions that only you can answer. But for me at the moment, “all tasks at hand have been cleared.”