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View Poll Results: Sword Art Online - Episode 22 Rating | |||
10 out of 10 : Near Perfect... | 71 | 47.97% | |
9 out of 10 : Excellent... | 39 | 26.35% | |
8 out of 10 : Very Good... | 18 | 12.16% | |
7 out of 10 : Good... | 9 | 6.08% | |
6 out of 10 : Average... | 2 | 1.35% | |
5 out of 10 : Below Average... | 1 | 0.68% | |
4 out of 10 : Poor... | 3 | 2.03% | |
3 out of 10 : Bad... | 2 | 1.35% | |
2 out of 10 : Very Bad... | 1 | 0.68% | |
1 out of 10 : Torturous... | 2 | 1.35% | |
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2012-12-02, 20:55 | Link #264 | ||
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2012-12-02, 20:58 | Link #265 | |
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In all seriousness, I think that had Kuwahara decided to go down that route, it could work nicely as a lead-in into the story arc. |
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2012-12-02, 21:02 | Link #266 | |
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I mean I guess developing Suguha as she currently is is better than being a complete cardboard cut-out of a character, but the thing being argued about in here is that her development and story has no affect on Kirito's story. If it doesn't affect the main character, it's irrelevant. The same can't be said about the vice-versa though. (Kirito's story largely affects Suguha's.) I understand that you guys are classifying Suguha/Lyfa as the "deuteragonist" of this arc, as in "the 2nd main character", but unfortunately with Asuna's presence she feels nothing more than a supporting character like Silica or Lizbeth to me.
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2012-12-02, 21:04 | Link #267 | |
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Honestly, I guess my major gripe is that the plot of Kirito trying to save Asuna gets kinda shafted by Sugu's plot being there too and taking front seat.
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2012-12-02, 21:07 | Link #268 | ||
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More focus does not necessary mean needing to write a side story, it just means... More focus. Putting aside one book, or rather half a book for them doesn't seem like too much of a request. Quote:
Two plotlines does not a convoluted story make, in fact it could help cover for one another. Again, since that seems to be your major focus, what more do you expect from Kirito and Asuna at this point?
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2012-12-02, 21:17 | Link #269 | ||
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2012-12-02, 21:22 | Link #270 | ||
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2012-12-02, 21:26 | Link #271 | ||
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I also find it silly that people see the relationship as ultimately pointless because of Asuna's presence in the story. Just because she might not be the romantic choice in the end doesn't mean their relationship is meaningless. All the more so because of their family's special circumstances and the way it impacts Kirito, which is a defining part of this entire arc. Kirito's story isn't just about saving Asuna, although of course that's very important to him.
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2012-12-02, 21:30 | Link #272 | |
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2012-12-02, 21:32 | Link #273 | ||
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They serve to develop Frodo's character though and progress TOWARD his ultimate goal ie developing a certain main character that stories are supposed to do. And honestly, LOTR suffers from longwindedness so blah. Sugu's part of the story in my opinion just distracts from the supposed main goal of the plot.
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2012-12-02, 21:37 | Link #274 | |
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There are two equal intertwined plots that -- together -- form the ALO arc. You can't split one from the other because they're co-dependant. You're arguing that they should cut off one to focus on the other, but their choice is "Both". As it stands you *could* tell two separate stories about each plot, but that isn't how they did it. They're telling both at the same time because the characters are all connected to each other. If you want to argue that this is or isn't good in your opinion, that's okay, but that's what they're doing. Two stories, intertwined, converging around a common theme and message. That is ALO.
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2012-12-02, 21:37 | Link #275 | |
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This has been a fun thread, everyone. We can't peak here before the series is over, though, so in three weeks, let's make sure to have an argument over the final episode that puts this week's to shame. |
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2012-12-02, 21:43 | Link #276 | |
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2012-12-02, 21:45 | Link #277 | |
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Besides, what kind of development do you actually want between Kirito and Asuna in this arc, when clearly, Asuna herself is not the main focus here? Do you want even more flashbacks between Kirito and Asuna? But you should know that this arc ends when Kirito saves Asuna (that's the main objective, after all). So it's kind of like very difficult to have development between Asuna and Kirito when they don't have contact with each other. Well, anyway, Asuna is actually the center of conflict for Sugu here, so saving Asuna is actually an important subplot, because without Asuna, there is no conflict, and without conflict, Sugu wouldn't even be in the picture.
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2012-12-02, 21:47 | Link #278 | |
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Why does it have to be A or B? The attention span of most people allows for more than a singleminded focused story.
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2012-12-02, 21:48 | Link #279 | |
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Epic Gilgamesh vs Super Bro Iskandar? tsk, nothing more than mere distraction right? TBH, it sounds to me like you just want things to be as simple as possible. |
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