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2008-12-25, 11:52 | Link #982 | |
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You are a manager? Ohhhhhhh!! I bet you also think you are the only one 'round here. Yeah, who the fuck are you trying to impress? I used to be a foreign-language support department manager at Bank of America, with more than a dozen people working under my wing until I left the job in pursuit of higher education in order to obtain an advanced academic degree. I not only wrote reviews, I also performed nearly every employment management functions required of me and had to endure one of the most ill-developed corporate culture (a major contribution to the recent economic downturn) known to mankind. This is a culture where my own superiors suffered from a level of greed beyond redemption, while finding ways, no matter how twisted, to legally justify their actions (if I had my way, I'd have them executed by firing squad). In short, I know how that shit works, so please do not presume, coming in here, and gloat your alleged credential thinking others don't know how that particular function entails. That said, does it matter? Absolutely not a fucking bit. Why? Because I sure as heck know very well not to watch a bloody anime with the perspectives of a bloody manager, and I certainly need not explain myself. I don't know why anyone else, or you, would. But in case you did, then you had just failed on numerous accounts. Or perhaps you simply exercise a different analytical level than most Macross fans? Then again, please remind me the last time Macross, as an anime, turned into employment management 101? You say Sheryl and Alto has no chemistry. I appreciate your time & effort in formulating an opinion, but they will not be heeded. Many of us found Sheryl's interactions to be the most realistic portrayal of a relationship yet (in fiction), especially with their latter interactions reinforcing this very point. Fact is, they proved to be so popular that fans in Japan wrote massive fan mails throughout the series' duration in support of Alto and Sheryl. It is unfortunate that your sole reaction is akin to telling them to piss off. Sorry bud, that won't do. Or perhaps you also experienced in a relationship on a different analytical level than most people? Which by the way, is quite an arrogant thing to state, putting yourself in a holier-than-thou stance as if dismissing our experiences entirely. Fact is, many of us can relate to Sheryl & Alto's relationship, it brought us wonderful memories and serve as inspirations, it is most unfortunate that the same could not be said about you. - Tak (Merry Christmas, now go get a fucking clue)
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2008-12-25, 17:29 | Link #984 |
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And we're back to the neg-repping again. Sucks to not be a Ranka fan, in this board. Fuck the twits that go to such lengths...
Edit Add: You don't have any more rep points, baka.
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2008-12-26, 00:37 | Link #985 |
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It's hard to get foot here if you are not floating with the stream. I am neither a Ranka nor Sheryl fan but it I find it also sometimes hard if I am not of the same opinion.
Btw. what Tak said is mostly correct with one exception which I gives vision33r a point:
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2008-12-26, 00:54 | Link #988 | |
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Ranka simply changed occupation, she did not come to terms with them, nor heed the responsibilities required of those roles. Moreover, she was very passive, always needing a lot of push. - Tak
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2008-12-26, 00:57 | Link #989 |
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At least she was able to talk to overdimensional insects in her Jesus status while Sheryl needed a "little push" to receive such a gift.
Just kidding. But if you read what vision first told first about ranka was correct. That she turned from a normal barmaid to a songstress and (one of more) heroine. btw. raile your comment just confirms what I said about the tendency in this forum. :P
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2008-12-26, 01:04 | Link #990 | |
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2008-12-26, 01:05 | Link #991 |
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Oh lighten up, Father Hentai. It's Christmas season.
But yes, Ranka had the biggest transition. From a nobody to an intergalactic songstress. Just such a shame her character development didn't get much of a boost. Edit: Merry Christmas to all! Last edited by raile; 2008-12-26 at 01:24. |
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2008-12-26, 01:13 | Link #993 | |
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Doing that only makes it look like you're bragging. I'm only referring to you and not to Tak, he only mentioned about his job because you mentioned yours. Quote:
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But she recovered from that, during the time everyone is scared and panicked at the underground shelter. Sheryl was able to gather up her courage and she sang for the frightened people, they were given hope by her singing! No comment in the romance department though, I need the movie to decide about that.
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Actually Ranka wanted to be singer like Sheryl and be able to emotionally move people with her songs, she didn't desire to be the savior of Frontier but she took it so she could save her friends and of course Alto himself.
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I don't see how singing for the dead has anything to do with savior of Frontier. It simply a emotional need of people, but she still refuses.
Above is one counter-example to your argument, but it's not very important because I think your take of this issue is bit too one-sided. Ranka wants to be a singer, a professional one, thus she need heed what is asked for being a professional singer. Like Mikhail points out to her in ep 5, being a singer is not equal to "can sing" or "love to sing". There are something a singer must do regardless the singer's own preference. Please stop saying Ranka accepts savior role has nothing to do with her dream. It give her fame, and she enjoys a lot when she sings to crowds. It does make her dream true. Denial of Ranka's failure is like a new graduate finds his job is not what he has imagined thus believe absenteeism can be justified.
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You say she did not desire to become the savior, but then she volunteered many times, to play that role. Nobody forced her into this, she chose to accept it. She participated in charities, she sang during battles, and she done other things that gave everyone else a false impression, including Alto. Moreover, she thoroughly enjoyed the fame. Yet, when the time came for her to accept her responsibilities, she bolted. Therefore, to counter your statement: she didn't desire to be the savior of Frontier but she took it so she could save her friends and of course Alto himself No, I doubt she cared for her friends. None of her friends and family, including Ozma, measures up to Alto in terms of importance. The pivotal moment of episode 21 proved it, where she made one of the gravest decision in the series. She left the Frontier mainly because her puppy love went unanswered, not because she suddenly had this lofty ideal of world-peace. You wish to excuse her from blame thinking she had a higher goal, that is fine, but despite her alleged good-motives, you can never deny the fact that her execution was utterly flawed and irresponsible. And don't tell me there was no better way to handle her situation. - Tak (And being a kid can only go so far as an excuse)
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Dude, what, she was on the pipe, too?
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