Banner of the Stars - Basroil Unleashed (Vol. 2)
The sequel toCrest of the Stars(1999),Banner of the  Stars(2000, a.k.a.Celestial Banner) builds toward its climax during  the war between the forces of the Abh Empire and United Mankind. As in the  earlier episodes, the storytelling is spotty at best, with the filmmakers  devoting too much time to long and ultimately pointless conversations. In  episode 6, Jinto and Lafiel dine with the sister of Baron Febdash, whom they  killed three years earlier. All three participants are uncomfortable, a feeling  the viewer is likely to share. Neither the discussions of dinner menus or the  arguments about old relationships among the Abh commanders communicate the  urgency and importance the approaching battle should warrant. Some elaborate CG  battle scenes spice up some of the other episodes, but they aren't particularly  well-choreographed or exciting. (Rated 13 and older: violence, alcohol use,  brief nudity)--Charles Solomon