what I heard code geass was when it aired: lelouch edgy chessmaster epic guy

actually watching code geass approximately 15 years after the peak of its cultural relevance: lelouch makes shit up until his only good option is to commit suicide by cop on TV

lelouch: hahaha through my elaborate set of ruses and misdirections I hold all the cards

one of the seventeen emotionally unstable or immature people he's currently gaslighting: