2013-01-20, 17:33 | Link #722 |
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We'll have to see... I could understand if they limited it. It would make sense that not everyone could get close enough for that sort of thing. And just because Akane can make friends easily doesn't mean the others would be at ease with her. Remember that Aoi was the limiting factor here, despite their closeness. I suspect she would have trouble merging with Wakaba and Himawari. Those two will probably be better suited to each other. The end may require a four-way merge, however.
I'm also expecting an Akane-Rei docking at some point. It's totally a necessity.
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2013-01-20, 17:33 | Link #723 | |
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On the other hand, if they are really focused on the whole "Akane = main char." and "merchandise a whole ton of different combinations" thing I can still see the possibility that Akane will have to be the one to dock with everybody. This would be a disappointment, but I guess I would not still dismiss the show out of hand. Depending on how much actual substance they could push into the story in such a scenario, though, it might dampen my enthusiasm considerably (I consider episodes 1 and 2 mostly very well written/directed so far). Assuming our ideal scenario, though, it could still take quite a bit of development before Wakaba and Himawari ever show up in combination form. While we can assume they might know each other due to being at new school already, hoping for a "close relationship" would be a pretty damned huge assumption. In this case, I'm thinking for the next episode there is no necessity to see Vividgreen. Instead, Aoi and Akane could buy time for Wakaba and Himawari's development by giving us their other combination, Vividred, instead. |
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2013-01-20, 17:36 | Link #724 |
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I'm just viewing this as more of a Sentai series, so my bias towards new "merchandise" (and it not necessarily impacting character development) might be playing a role, though I'm aware it's not completely that. I'm also basing it on the series logo having all four colors together, so everybody should be on equal footing with each other.
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2013-01-20, 19:50 | Link #726 |
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Let's examine the "docking" in more detail.
Basically, two possibilities: 1) Red/Blue and Green/Yellow only. Result depends on who's on top. 2) Red (Akane) as the MC docks with all the girls This wouldn't cheapen anything imo. She could kiss every girl in a different spot Anyway, fanservice-wise, this is all still very tame, especially if it's compared to Strike Witches. If it had been me, i'd said: "Activate fusion by grabbing the other girl's breats from behind!" XD Finally, here's something that no one has mentioned so far: What if they eventually do a super-fusion with three or even four girls? This could only work with option 2) from above. Akane could then kiss the three other girls, one after another, and then - Yuri orgy!
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2013-01-20, 19:52 | Link #727 | |
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Just like Midonin said, I think it will be a group with central at Akane, thus everyone will docking with her, giving "gotta dock them all" feeling that missing from this series that has combine so many element from other genre...
I am not a super sentai fan except kamen rider, and if you think this series as a kamen rider, you'll understand... VividRed (basic) -> combine with blue -> VividBlue (Strength) [Which is wierd I must say :P ] VividRed (basic) -> combine with yellow -> VividYellow etc. So, yeah... For me, I speculate Akane will befriend them all but solving each girl most intimate problem... For example, loneliness for Aoi... After that: Docking Operation!!! EDIT: Quote:
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2013-01-20, 20:43 | Link #731 |
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For my part, I'd place my bets on Vivid Red requiring the involvement of Rei for sure. I base this mostly on the way the characters are presented in the promos and in the OP -- I think there will be some serious "befriending" going on in this show. Whether it's just Akane and Rei, or whether it's all five... who knows, but I'd say that the narrative will revolve around Akane and Rei's developing friendship (precisely because she's apparently starting as something of an enemy).
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2013-01-20, 21:03 | Link #733 |
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I suspect this will follow the route of them meeting each other in school and Akane making friends with Rei in the normal sense and then discovering that she's the enemy. There may then be some Nanoha-style befriending, but I agree with relentlessflame that the two are going to end up working together at the end. A docking with Rei involved somehow is practically a necessity.
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But I was thinking of something else. What is the main catalyst for Vivid Blue operation? I thought that perhaps opposites attract in this series, Akane the energetic girl out there everyday, Aoi-chan the recovering oujosama. This is why I thought Vivid Green + Vivid yellow makes a great pair because Green = physical strength, Yellow = mental power. Basically brains and brawn. So the conclusion I came up to was Aoi + Akane = friendship on a spiritual level, Green + Yellow = friendship on a phyisical level, meaning both make up for each other's lesser field of expertise. Ah, this speculating is so fun Quote:
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2013-01-20, 22:16 | Link #735 | |
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The other advantage of letting any of the girls combine with each other is that it produces more interesting combinations for the battle scenes. Rather than just having only a single combined Vivid on screen at once, you can initially start out with one possibility from each of the Red/Blue and Yellow/Green combinations, and then as the girls really get friendly with each other allowing the pairings to switch over. There's also of course the inescapable consideration of possible combinations with Rei. So yeah, my principle concern about who and which girls combine with each other has to do with story variety and pacing. |
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2013-01-21, 01:33 | Link #738 |
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NSFW One can only hope they move from kissing forehead to this Sorry; dynamic content not loaded. Reload?
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2013-01-21, 03:41 | Link #739 |
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I loved episode 2, the idea of the fusion I really like and especially how they should do but unfortunately this is not a kiss on the lips ...
and frankly I laugh at the end of the episode to their school
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