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Sunday, January 21, 2024

Dirty Pair (1985) Retrospective - Episode 3: Fall in Love Involuntarily! Love Is Russian Roulette.






This chapter is about the Angels infiltrating a rich gambler's mansion in order to retreat a valuable gambling chip named the Golem Poker Chip, currently in the possession of a crime syndicate. The dirty pair have their vacations interrupted because someone tipped off the 3WA about the legendary artifact, making Kei really angry. The girls quickly visit Planet Vega (space Las Vegas) in order to get more info on the chip and gain access to it. 

She would totally do that.



The gals are helped by a cute assistant who isn't what he says he is. Initially they are surprised by him and perhaps a bit attracted to him but they don't fully trust him. Yuri plays a big game of cards and manages to be invited to the villain's headquarters even after losing a lot of money gambling. 




Yuri stepping on a nagging Kei.


Messy trip.

Once at the mansion, the duo encounter a variety of menaces, such as an inhumanly huge fat guy genetically modified to be too beefy for our heroines, who defeat him using their gadgets and powerful kicks. The agents let themselves loose around the mansion, hiding from the thugs and guests, hoping their pets (a little robot and the bear-cat, Mughi) can help them escape.

The dirty pair teasing the bad guys.

Kei at the mercy of the big blob.




The girls celebrate.



Mughi scares people.

They beat the villains on their way towards getting the chip but they accidentally turn on a self-destruct mode, now they have to flee before it's too late. Kei and Sydney have a small romantic moment that's cut short because of the impending explosion, Sydney decides to go after the chip and tells Kei to get to safety. The place blows up and seemingly their chances of getting the chip as well.


Obligatory “dress rip" because practicality beats fashion.

Kei appreaciates Yuri a lot.










Kei and Yuri head for the local airport where they intercept a young man who seems very familiar to them. You see, an old woman and the assistant, Sydney, are seen throughout the episode but they were  in fact one dude who infiltrated the compound, planning to steal the chip. Tipping of the 3WA in order to take advantage of the chaos was part of his plan. The girls call him out on it because Kei recognized the smell of gel both in the old lady and in Sydney. They play heads of tails for the chip and the guy loses. Kei, knowing he is deceitful, changes it for a fake one and keeps the real one, outsmarting the boy. 





Kei having the last laugh.

Deeply entertaining this is yet another example of how dynamic and quick these stories are yet they manage to be filled with good characterization and masterful action set-pieces that makes them lively and always amusing. Enjoyable episode.

Yuri loves to tease Kei.

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