Damn, so after all this, Vash and Knives were twins and they are not human but a subject? At first I really want Steve to end himself but Knives took care it, but Knives went rogue and kill everyone in the ship including Vash's "mom" :( Although its a great episode, the pacing of scene to scene is bit odd but I guess it's normal for anime back in the 90s.

mohrezap

7 mo

The past of the two brothers, Vash and Knives, is revealed in this episode. In contrast to Vash, Knives holds the opposite belief. He sees Plants as beings that are exploited by humans.

magicpaul

7 mo

Finally, the episode I’ve been waiting for! It answers what I’ve been curious about Vash, especially what he really is and where he came from. I love how he hasn’t changed, he still cares for everyone and doesn’t want them to get hurt, despite what happened in the past.

Episode Context

Trigun hits pause on the gunfights and desert chases to deliver one of its most essential episodes. Episode 17 is a full-scale flashback, pulling viewers away from the dusty present and into the sterile corridors of a spaceship, where a young Vash and his twin brother Knives are discovering what it means to be alive under the care of Rem Saverem. The tone shifts dramatically, contemplative, quiet, and emotionally layered. Expect philosophical conversations about human nature, innocence tested by harsh truths, and the origins of two radically different worldviews. Madhouse leans into atmospheric storytelling here, with deliberate pacing that rewards patience. This isn't an action episode; it's the emotional and thematic backbone of the entire series. Everything Vash believes and everything Knives rejects traces back to what unfolds here.

Runtime24 min

Filler StatusCanon

Plot ImportanceHIGH

Air DateJul 29, 1998

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