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atikiN
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| Episode 2... wow, that was some deep stuff right there... you know... the whole hell thing... not corny at all. |
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darkhunger
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| Posted: Fri Apr 16, 2004 7:23 am Post subject: |
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Yup, after Ep 2 I'm starting to enjoy this MUCh more. Can't wait.  |
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haroT3k
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| Posted: Fri Apr 16, 2004 8:43 am Post subject: |
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im pretty sure ak was being sarcastic......
but baku isnt actually so bad...i enjoy it.
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Kaiser
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| Posted: Fri Apr 16, 2004 9:06 am Post subject: |
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Yes.. you got women with boobs hanging out.. running around.. shooting stuff... and mechs...
heh. Medicore series but interesting neitherless. |
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darkhunger
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| Posted: Fri Apr 16, 2004 9:42 am Post subject: |
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| haroT3k wrote: |
| im pretty sure ak was being sarcastic...... |
Just so you know, I wasn't replying to AK... Didn't even see his post until now. 
Anyway, some of the jokes in this seem to be quite hard to notice unless you are Japanese (like all the Shibuya references), but for some reason this show just cracks me up. |
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AlDim
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| Posted: Fri Apr 16, 2004 9:49 am Post subject: |
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I get this feeling that Gonzo's going in circles and with each lap they get less creative... *insert the usual mecha rant*  |
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atikiN
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| Posted: Fri Apr 16, 2004 9:49 am Post subject: |
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| It cracks me up too, but for different reasons. |
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darkhunger
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| Posted: Fri Apr 16, 2004 10:41 am Post subject: |
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| AlDim wrote: |
| I get this feeling that Gonzo's going in circles and with each lap they get less creative... *insert the usual mecha rant* |
I think you should try to learn that sometimes creativity isn't everything... There's such things as "homage" and "parody" (though this one doesn't really try to do either of these outright, I don't think you're really supposed to take this show that seriously) |
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AlDim
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"you should try to learn"... Hmm, that's a funny statement that suggests I lack some sort of important understanding that you have, and that I should spend effort to acquire it... even if it is not related to the show we're talking about. Mecha has been both a) parodied to death and b) homaged to death so what exactly are you trying to prove?
Anyway, it's like if Gonzo doesn't pump out some mecha show every year (even if it's mediocre) their world will come to an end. |
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darkhunger
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| Posted: Fri Apr 16, 2004 11:23 am Post subject: |
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| AlDim wrote: |
| "you should try to learn"... Hmm, that's a funny statement that suggests I lack some sort of important understanding that you have, and that I should spend effort to acquire it... even if it is not related to the show we're talking about. Mecha has been both a) parodied to death and b) homaged to death so what exactly are you trying to prove? |
Well then it seems like you don't have much of an attention span and get tired of things pretty darn fast.  Which is why I sometimes wonder why you bother watching anime at all... It's obvious that you don't share the tastes of most of the anime-watching audience and most of the time you seem to be bored by it. So rather than doing something and being bored 80% of the time doing it, maybe it's time to move on to a new hobby instead?
Anyway, I was implying the fact that this series isn't meant to be taken seriously, there are parodial elements in this (I mentioned the Shibuya stuff earlier, and also the blatant references in the character designs). But if you don't have that kind of taste in jokes I guess I can't blame you.
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| Anyway, it's like if Gonzo doesn't pump out some mecha show every year (even if it's mediocre) their world will come to an end. |
Of course, their specialty is sci-fi, action, 3D animation (read it on their site dude). So if they don't make these they go bankrupt.  So what you said is indeed true. |
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AlDim
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| darkhunger wrote: |
| Well then it seems like you don't have much of an attention span |
The last 48 hours I've had most of my attention on a 3000 word history essay...
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| Which is why I sometimes wonder why you're watching anime at all... It's obvious that you don't share the tastes of most of the anime-watching audience and most of the time you seem to be bored by it. So maybe it's time for a new hobby? |
Not at all. I love anime but there's just a point when the shows that interest you become much fewer and you get tired watching the same things over and over. I've seen many people go through this process - initial excitement and adoration, gradually starting to notice patterns and cliches, and then ending up disliking most shows that are coming out while waiting for the few that are actually worth it (at the moment there are five such shows that I follow and that ain't too bad). Whenever I can't find enough decent new stuff I just watch the best of the older shows and they definitely do the job in keeping me greatly interested.
I guess I talk more about the stuff I dislike in these forums but that's simply to get my share of fun out of them Arguing with you is also very entertaining
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| Of course, their specialty is sci-fi, action, 3D animation (read it on their site dude). So if they don't make these they go bankrupt. So what you said is indeed true. |
Then they have a very limited understanding of the different things they can do with sci-fi and CG |
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atikiN
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| Posted: Fri Apr 16, 2004 11:59 am Post subject: |
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| Time to drop this. If ya wanna have a conversation, by all means do so via PM's or e-mails. If it's not about Bakuretsu, it doesn't belong in this thread. |
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darkhunger
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| Posted: Fri Apr 16, 2004 12:01 pm Post subject: |
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| AlDim wrote: |
The last 48 hours I've had most of my attention on a 3000 word history essay... |
Hmm... It'd be nice if you could use some of that in anime then...
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Not at all. I love anime but there's just a point when the shows that interest you become much fewer and you get tired watching the same things over and over. I've seen many people go through this process - initial excitement and adoration, gradually starting to notice patterns and cliches, and then ending up disliking most shows that are coming out while waiting for the few that are actually worth it (at the moment there are five such shows that I follow and that ain't too bad). Whenever I can't find enough decent new stuff I just watch the best of the older shows and they definitely do the job in keeping me greatly interested. |
Well, I guess that's just you then. Me, I prefer to watch a series out, looking for the good points so I can continue on, and then deciding whether I like the show or dislike the show at the very end. And for me every series gets its own initial excitement and patterns and cliches, so I guess they don't affect me as much as a whole... In fact I've found ways to enjoy all 12 shows that I've picked up this month and I plan on finishing them all (not trying to boast or anything though). So someone like me just can't understand why you even bother doing this anymore if you can't even find more than a few shows to enjoy.
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| I guess I talk more about the stuff I dislike in these forums but that's simply to get my share of fun out of them Arguing with you is also very entertaining |
You're right about that. Quite fun
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| Of course, their specialty is sci-fi, action, 3D animation (read it on their site dude). So if they don't make these they go bankrupt. So what you said is indeed true. |
Then they have a very limited understanding of the different things they can do with sci-fi and CG [/quote]
Sci-fi, CG AND action. Don't forget that.
Anyway, I agree, back to subject now. |
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Specky
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| Posted: Sun Apr 18, 2004 2:51 pm Post subject: service is as service does |
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While I can't comment on the show being anything super as of yet I will admit that it could be much worse. There are signs of plot showing up here in the second ep. enough to get me curious about Joe's connection to the Robot/Cybot and her past.
At the same time though I am also not seeing the problem with the CG either. Seems fine for me. I see crappier 2D animation getting set on 3's as it rolls by that stands out more than any of the stuff I have seen so far in this series. (Gundam SEED, Planetes come to mind off the top of my head) But again that is just my opinion. The CG here doesn't bug me at all.
On the other hand the service aspect of the show does make it a little distracting but are people whining about it in Tenjo Tenge? (I've already decided to pass on that one.) Some people like it some don't. While I can't say I am enjoying seeing the blatant service, it was a part of the show from the design stage so it isn't very surprising to me.
The other thing is just how serious the show should be taken. I'm thinking that it shouldn't be taken too seriously. With that in mind I'm not expecting much for dialogue etc.
All in all it sure isn't revolutionary but I don't think it is going to flop over here or anything either. This kind of show has a nice niche group following. I see it as jsut trying to extend that niche a little more.
Nothing wrong with that I suppose. |
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atikiN
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| Posted: Wed Apr 28, 2004 2:41 pm Post subject: |
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| I don't know if this series is trying to be funny or serious. Either way it looks very retarded and I'm dropping it. |
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