2012-03-11, 09:25 | Link #1401 | |
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Besides, the plot's not that strong. This series has always been carried by the characters. I'd always find the argument that the series needs danger to be successful quite lacking. You can have decent emotion investment in the characters without them close to dying or contracting terminal illness or other forms of forced dramatization. This and Horizon from last season are one of my favorites in anime as well as Crest/Banner of the Stars back in the days. One thing they have all in comment (besides obviously all sci-fi) is that characters are all fascinating in the sense that you just want to see them on screening "doing stuff"; they don't need to be piercing the heaven or doing orgasmic gattai (though that would be bonuses) and I would still want to watch them. As a fan of Lagrange as well, I must say Marika still takes the cake for the best heroine of the season. You really don't find characters that are decisive, intelligent, and so bloody handsome nowadays. Throw in some blushing and fuafua faces and you have super fun character that is just extremely likable. |
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2012-03-11, 09:28 | Link #1402 | |
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2012-03-11, 21:11 | Link #1413 | |||
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Catching up since I had watched it Saturday night, but then got too busy to post my thoughts on it. It will be interesting to see if there will be any Chiaki-chan or Marika cosplayers around in the conventions this year.
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Her doctor skills at least have to be better than her driving. At least I hope so, she can't be the Mouretsuverse equivalent of Dr. Nick Riviera(from the Simpsons) |
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2012-03-12, 00:00 | Link #1416 | |
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Join Date: Apr 2011
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Chiaki doing the pirating was just so much win, and she*'s really enjoying herself, too!
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I really can't imagine something like, "Hello Liner X, welcome to your monthly raid by Marika!" XD Your point being? You could already see them in the TV version. Or can you admire them for a longer time now? Now if there are any pantsu added in other episodes, now that would be a sight to behold! It could be they just had the cast iron skirts in the TV version just so they have a sales argument for the Brulay, where you'll see properly moving skirts and pantsu!
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2012-03-12, 04:03 | Link #1417 | |
~ Your Smile ~
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Yes, Marika is waaaaaaaaaay better than Kirino, that's why I was more ambivalent of Chiaki hijacking Pirates than Kuroneko hijacking Imoutos.
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*pursues, steals and hijacks this idea, LIKE A PIRATE*
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2012-03-12, 14:59 | Link #1418 |
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Yeah, not sure how to take that either. At least there is a little chance of her being turned into a block of carbonite. Obviously, Gruelle would be Leia but then who would be Luke? And just who would be Lando?
At least one thing that Marika has in common with Han is that they both shot first. Certainly though, next week's episode should be interesting with the introduction of Grunhilde, and it looks like the Bentenmaru has found the "ghost ship". |
2012-03-12, 15:15 | Link #1419 |
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Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Republic of California
Age: 46
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if Marika was Solo....
Well....would Chiaki be Lando? She did look like she was having fun playing a con on that Cruise Liner. Or Mimi. She her seems cheerful, but might be a scoundrel with the dirt she's digging on people. Mimi seems more the gambler, con man type than Chiaki. But Chiaki is the pirate. (Does that make Chiaki, Chewbacca? If she's actually loyal to Marika? No Life Debt yet....naw.) I can guess Grunhilde for Luke. But only if it is Marika as Solo. She doesn't seem like Solo...she's not cocky enough, nor does she have the sarcasm thing going yet.
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