2005-12-19, 10:04 | Link #22 | |
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This is the best damn mecha combat action show I have ever seen. edit: Borrowing Catgirl's avatars until I find my warddrobe, thanks ^_^! Last edited by DaFool; 2005-12-19 at 11:29. |
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2005-12-19, 14:44 | Link #23 |
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Spoiler for 12:
Unless something really stupid happens in episode 13 this will definitely be one of the best series I've seen. Then again I wanted to watch this series because I loved the original. So go figure. Still out of the new characters I especially love Vita and Hayate. I also like the fact the show didn't wait until the last second to develop the antagonists. Early on they present the Cloud Knights as actually characters. A refreshing change of pace in my view.
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2005-12-19, 17:38 | Link #24 |
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Despite how much this series has rocked, I just have a few criticisms, mainly regarding the old characters.
The show is titled Mahou Shoujo Lyrical Nanoha A's, but Nanoha herself did not appear to change or grow over the course of this series. In the first show we got to see her deal with the changes that come about with suddenly gaining magical powers, but in this season she was pretty much a static character. We didn't exactly find out anything new, nor did she grow as a person. Fate got slightly more attention. We got to see her discomfort around Lindy, and then in episode 11 we learned a whole lot, and she moved on from her past. However, we didn't exactly get to see anything special about her relationship with Nanoha. It just felt like the two were copies of each other, and neither ended up doing anything that was not mirrored by the other. Arf and Yuuno were almost completely useless, being even more alike in their roles than Nanoha and Fate. Yuuno didn't get to kick ass or do anything special, and Arf got shafted out of her fight scenes with Zafira. As for Chrono, Lindy, and Amy, no complaints. They didn't gain or lose anymore attention than they got in season 1. If there is a season 3, then I hope that they focus more on Nanoha. She is the title character, after all. |
2005-12-19, 18:01 | Link #25 |
Vampie Walrus. Big fangs
Join Date: Oct 2004
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When did Yuuno ever kick any ass? He binds things. That's what he does. Not counting the very start of episode 1 of season 1 of course. I mean, I like the guy but I'm actually pretty sure Nanoha could do fine in a fight even without him.
That asside, your other complains are fairly valid. It's one of the factors that spawned the "13 or 26 episodes" discussion. Spoiler for "ep12:
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2005-12-19, 18:34 | Link #27 |
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Well to be honest one of the hardest things to do with a second season is to give the new characters proper focus without ignoring the old characters completely. Still maybe it would have worked out better as 26 episodes. Heck I can think of quite a few series that should be 26 episodes instead of 13, but that's another story.
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2005-12-19, 20:58 | Link #28 |
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Join Date: Jan 2004
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Something I've been meaning to ask...
*Note I have only seen up to ep 7*
How come Hayate doesn't seem to think the Book of Darkness is well, evil? I mean its called Book of Darkness. Sounds kind of evil to me. Or does she just doesn't know the book's name? I think I need to rewatch a few episodes to make sure. |
2005-12-19, 21:55 | Link #29 |
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Catgirls, I love your avatars!
That said, I did notice Nanoha seems a little "out of the loop" with the main focus of the story, which made me a little sad, but given that there are simply so many characters grasping for time, it isn't all that surprising. I'm all for a 3rd season! |
2005-12-19, 22:17 | Link #30 |
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Join Date: Apr 2003
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I think the focus has been divided pretty well. There are many new characters, and it's obvious the intention is for the viewers to like them. Thus, rightfully, they received a lot of screen time for development. Nanoha didn't grow much, which is true, but basically she's already done her development and stayed true to her character (unlike say Kira in GS and GSD). Yes she is the main character, but so is Usagi Tsukino in Sailormoon and she stopped developing in Season 1 . As for Fate, well, without giving spoilers, I would say she got some nice development. In the end, we got an awesome series (one of my all-time favorite barring something wacky happending in the last episode), and the fans basically love all the characters! Which I would think is truly hard to accomplish.
A 3rd season would be nice. Too many characters? Well, just make it a Mahou Shoujo tourament battle. And a fighting game is absolutely necessary! |
2005-12-20, 01:44 | Link #32 |
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Join Date: Dec 2005
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Mmmmm I hope its Alright if i post my Avatars, they are not moving or anything, I`ll post most in a spoiler since some might be abit spoilish
I really hopes its alright if i post them here, also, if you have a request, you can PM me, also Credit is nice if you use X3. Spoiler:
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2005-12-20, 06:27 | Link #33 |
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Join Date: Dec 2005
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Lemon-san!! You're the greatest!! SO CUTE~~~~~ >w<
Well, I expected they would ATLEAST give Chrono HALF AN EPISODE to look out of Asura's window and make a refelct on his past. And...please, just another FIVE COOL MINUTES for a serious battle between him and the Masked man (which actually...well, you know that) Not to mention how much I wish to know about Yuuno's past, and yes, see him in more action. He did pretty well in EP2, managing to block+dodge all Vita's attacks while maintaining the protection shield for Nanoha and deal with the magic cage. Actually, I was hoping to see his combination spell with Shamal TTwTT Really, If they would just focus more on Chrono and Yuuno (as well as giving Yuuno more "manly" look), I'm pretty sure this show would easily finds its way in attracting fangirls as well. (Umm...don't get me wrong. I am not saying they should make it ChronoxYuuno which is just too eerie =w=ili) Anyway, one of my friend has proposed an idea for "Mahou Kenkaku Symphonic Kyouya" (Magical Swordsman Symphonic Kyouya) XD. |
2005-12-20, 10:46 | Link #34 | |
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2005-12-20, 10:54 | Link #35 |
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Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Philippines
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Lemon, that is some really serious photoshopping you did there...how long did it take you? a year ?
Jellyfish Marine, unlike lolicons, shoutacons are pretty rare. So unless they really introduce some real bishies, I doubt there would be many fangirls. |
2005-12-20, 18:10 | Link #37 | |
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Join Date: Oct 2004
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I always try to cover up my spoilers, be vauge with them or outright lie to be misleading, but I greatly apologize if something slipped through. |
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2005-12-20, 19:20 | Link #38 | |
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2005-12-20, 20:04 | Link #40 |
Tiana Lanster Fangirl
Join Date: Dec 2005
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thanks, if anyone wants be my avatar buddy, i have one like mine with Nanoha (but pink) that says little wish.
Also, I have a Christmas set ^^;. Spoiler:
Side note to anyone that wants to help me I`m been lagging on my site updates, and really do need to get the profiles of all the characters of both seasons written and added, but i really dont have time to write this, to anyone who has seen so fare,all of whats ben released and knows the charscters very well, and wants to write up VERY deatiled descriptions of them please do, i will give you credit, please and thank you. Last edited by Lemon; 2005-12-20 at 20:19. |
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