The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya - Episode 25 Discussion / Poll [2006 TV ep. 1]

[raphaël]

Anyways, I watched this again, as closely as possible, and yeah, the personal verdict is... masterpiece. I don't remember what grade I gave it but I was wrong. And I'm sure I'll like it more and more as I am reading the novels.

I completely agree with C.A about DS 39's statement.

And yeah, as I said somewhere, i felt that "wtf did I dl!?" thing too. I even deleted the file once...

Argh, is this what some call "youth mistake"?


edit : I just read on another thread about the italics. ^^

[i0td]

Originally Posted by Sheba

I am guessing it is like "WTF are we watching?" for the majority.

I know I reacted like it. My exact thought was "What the heck did I d/led?". Then I watched until the last second because there were a time I was watching those badly done home videos for the breakfast, lunch and dinner.

Exactly how I felt when I encountered the first episode of this series. Nonetheless, very clever creation. Very entertaining indeed!

[C.A.]

Well, I typed a long list, 20 points on why this episode is hilarious in the General Discussion thread last time:

http://forums.animesuki.com/showpost...postcount=1264

And I am very sure that those who found this episode amusing will agree with me

[CrowKenobi]

Originally Posted by C.A.

Well, I typed a long list, 20 points on why this episode is hilarious in the General Discussion thread last time:

http://forums.animesuki.com/showpost...postcount=1264

And I am very sure that those who found this episode amusing will agree with me

I've always thought that the "let's dance" thing in the open was in relation to how a "cool" fighter would start his fight by telling his opponent this.

[C.A.]

You can say that lol

Its similar to:

Sailor Moon: In the name of the Moon, I shall punish you!

[CrowKenobi]

Originally Posted by C.A.

You can say that lol

Its similar to:

Sailor Moon: In the name of the Moon, I shall punish you!

True, but "let's dance" dosen't sound as corny as that.

And it implies grace and precision that ol' meatball head doesn't have...

[raphaël]

Originally Posted by C.A.

Well, I typed a long list, 20 points on why this episode is hilarious in the General Discussion thread last time:

http://forums.animesuki.com/showpost...postcount=1264

And I am very sure that those who found this episode amusing will agree with me

Point 12 is the real thing.



This really makes me laugh everytime.

[C.A.]

Originally Posted by raphaël

I think you forgot about the car starting its engine, the first time Mikuru "protects" Itsuki from Yuki. Then Mikuru and Yuki leaving in the same direction.



This really makes me laugh everytime.

Yea lol that scene was funny indeed and its point no. 12 in the post, its in a spoiler box

[Kikaifan]

I think the 'leaving in the same direction' was the point where I started laughing and lost the ability to stop.

[raphaël]

IYAAA, please accept my apologies, C.A. sama.




I edited my post. Sorry, I think I just skipped that very spoiler tag... Sorry again

[i0td]

Originally Posted by C.A.

1. The opening theme.

Spoiler for OP:

Its a deliberate act to poke fun at sentai shows, mahou shoujo anime, henshin heroes, super robots and various other genres, obvious lyrics like 'be brave', 'shoot you with my Mikuru beam', 'A spell of love' etc, shows that.

Next is the story told by the lyrics: A lonely girl who came from the future to fight evil courageously. This alone has nothing wrong, but its hilarious because of the chorus and lines spoken by Mikuru, where she encourages herself and brightens the mood using amusing lines like 'come on lets dance' with 'baby' added at the back. There's also seemingly random lines that are placed in an attempt to add depth: 'Special generation', 'When am I going to grow up?', which of course doesn't make any sense.

All these coupled with the amusing melody and bad amateur singing voice, makes the OP hilarious. On the other hand, this also shows how brilliant the composer of this song and the voice actress is.

The bad arrangement of the OP animation also pokes fun of OP scenes of real life dramas.

The whole package being so bad, it makes you embarrassed to watch/listen, this makes you laugh.

Your 20 points are right on target, but I cannot say it is comprehensive. I exaggerate, but I say every single frame of animation in episode 00 01 deserves an honorable mention ! I'm prone to laugh at the slightest bit of humor, so I could not stop enjoying myself since the very beginning of this episode, especially after a rewatch. I've actually enjoyed rewinding and rewatching this silly OP quite a few times. The "ventriloquism" shot was unusually comical too. *bonk in the face* This episode is priceless.

[CrowKenobi]

Originally Posted by C.A.

http://forums.animesuki.com/showpost...postcount=1264

Spoiler:

14. At this point most people are laughing at Kyon's narrations. Others will continue laughing when Yuki appears with one leg over the window, the following dialogue between her and Itsuki would sound so abstract and nonsensical people can't stop laughing. Yuki delievers a heavy blow when she kneels down behind the window with her hat still visible.

What I originally wrote after reading that should be #14.5:

Spoiler:

And how many people will realize that, after watching the whole series, Yuki and Itsuki's "abstract and nonsensical" dialogue actually isn't?

[FatPianoBoy]

Spoiler:

It becomes apparent after watching/reading most of the story that there's even less acting going on here than there initially appears to be; especially after reading the fifth chapter of the second book

[Ronin Aquila]

All I can say is:

I-Feel-Kyon's-Pain.

It is not easy to do a passably dignified no-budget student film, even one that only lasts 15 minutes. (Here are 2 personal expamples, made 3 and 2 years ago)

Example 1: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p92seSUzOqk
Example 2: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MAvbJ9aPElw


But Ms Suzumiya manages to pull off a 30 minute feature. And terrible as it may be, her love and enthusiasm for the project is genunie and sincere, and I frankly respect her for it.

[Lost]

Why, she had sponsors! And really subtle () advertisements for them.

[Ahiru77]

I often mistake the name by calling her Haruhi Suzuma....he he he XD...just average.

[Mew Mew 117]

I rated the first episode as a ten because after I watched it, I was instantly hooked onto now what is one of my most favorite anime series!

Ah, this brings me back to the day I first watched Fullmetal Alchemist...

[C.A.]

Yes Haruhi episode 1 is the most amazing thing ever created. Those who watched and saw the brilliance in this is specially blessed by Haruhi-sama, you have recieved a gift from the Goddess herself.

Treasure what you have seen, this miracle that cannot be seen by all.

[Mew Mew 117]

Originally Posted by C.A.

Yes Haruhi episode 1 is the most amazing thing ever created. Those who watched and saw the brilliance in this is specially blessed by Haruhi-sama, you have recieved a gift from the Goddess herself.

Treasure what you have seen, this miracle that cannot be seen by all.

Yes, it truly is an honor.

[RayzorFang]

I've watched the series in chronological order and also airing order of course airing order first. I can't help but read into the conversation between Yuki and Itsuki at the sleeping Asahina scene where Yuki talks about joining together rather than 'pluck out the possibilities of the future' with asahina.
Itsuki also talks about 'he' first, which i think refers to Kyon, and that Kyon is the key to unlocking the door(Haruhi?) and change... the universe??? And then he goes on to say that he doesn't have enough authority and 'we'(his organisation) needs time to think, then Yuki says its not the time to tell the whole truth. I haven't read the novels so i have no idea if this is significant or not but i do know a whole volume was used for the making of this movie so it should be important. Anyone know anything or got any ideas?

Anyway.

Its funny how each character actually got the role that they actually had in real life and i still have no idea how/why Shamisen can talk and why Kyon wasn't freaking out about it, its probably explained in the novel.

Love the randomness of this ep, Itsuki's finger and nose thing is so funny, Yuki trying to keep Shamisen from falling is so cute, Kyon's comments are hilarious and love the last part when the credits are rolling