2009-08-24, 00:30 | Link #61 | ||
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IMO, its better that Cruz stays the way he is as an ordinary human being who outwits his opponent. That would make winning his opponents a very satisfying experience and humiliating to his opponents (imagine Arclight's reaction upon losing to a mere boy like Cruz). In One Piece, some of the crew are able to beat their "special ability" opponents without special powers and it just makes them more badass. In war, strengths and firepower alone doesn't guarantee victory(Anybody saw the chinese movie "Red Cliff"?). Cruz's intelligence will balance the fight with Simeon and eventually become a major threat to Arclight's gang. Look at how successful Lelouch from Code Geass is with his smart brain? Since Needless story concept is based on "Adam and Eve", Cruz is like the "apple of Wisdom". Last edited by pirateking; 2009-08-24 at 01:05. |
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2009-08-24, 00:36 | Link #62 |
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Well, I've watched enough anime and manga (probably so have everyone) to normally be almost untouched by such developments these days. If Mio was a protagonist I would have muttered "Get off it, author. We all know she's going to be fine. Let's skip to the HOW, and try not to use too absurd a deux ex machina! (something this author has been reasonably good at so far...)" But Mio is not really a protagonist. You might remember she was introduced with a rather Kick the Dog moment. I'm not assuming the worst, and you are probably right that she's going to make it, but such factors do introduce doubt. For the first time in many years I actually do not feel certain a character I care about will live, instead of knowing they'll live and hoping the author actually uses his brain in getting them out instead of the too worn "Last minute spurt of miracle power", or worse "The power of love and friendship" or similar deux ex machinas. And that's no bad thing, except for my heart, who's waiting for the September 19 (plus the few days before someone finishes scanning...) Spoiler for More Vol 10 spoilers:
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2009-08-24, 01:45 | Link #63 | |
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Cruz is the Batman without a utility belt on Needless, that is what impressed me.
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2009-08-24, 02:38 | Link #64 | |
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To claim that Arclight's ability is unmatched in the story is overhyped. There are definitely ways to workaround it. Everything has a loophole. Its up to detective Cruz to come up with a proper countermeasure in their next round of fight. Im sure the author had thought of a weakness when he planned Arclight's ability. Lighting won't strike twice for Arclight. Last edited by pirateking; 2009-08-24 at 04:36. |
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2009-08-24, 03:52 | Link #65 | |
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I agree on what you have in the spoiler.
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2009-08-24, 07:57 | Link #66 | |
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2009-08-24, 08:53 | Link #67 | |
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As tough as Needless are, they may have super secret forbidden move that requires huge sacrifice. If you played enough RPG games, there are some spells or moves that will handicap you once executed. Side-effects could come in various forms, even death (the Kamikaze move in FF8). Arclight's "ability amplify" trait will be his shortcoming if used incorrectly. This strategy will screw Arclight real bad and teach him not to rely on other people's abilities. The "sound" ability featured in volume 0 is extremely broken. Its like Lelouch's geass ability through the victims' ears. If Cruz were to have an ability, this ability suits him as he can command people at his will and combine with his brains, hes gonna own every single battle. Cruz could probably say "Don't move!" or "kill yourself!" and Arclight is instantly owned (Unless the victim is deaf or Cruz can't speak). Last edited by pirateking; 2009-08-24 at 12:02. |
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2009-08-24, 09:14 | Link #68 |
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In Code Gease if your blind your safe, in needless you need to be deaf or hard of hearing.
What if Cruz's ability here is cancel? You know the kid in Xmen movie 3 that can take away cancel the mutant powers, I just have a hunch if ever he'll have a fragment within him, that might be it, that is also a pretty broken power. Just an ordinary human relying on wits and survival to battle, no other techniques or special abilities.
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Another disadvantage about sound is that sound can't travel in vacuum, thus if they fight in space or sound protective space/wall, the "sound" ability is useless. However with the "sound" ability, the user can shout "don't kill/fight us!" and Arclight is screwed. Better yet, shout "Lets be friends and peace!" and then end of manga. Good ending for everyone. Blade's final words to Cruz before they got separated in vol 8 said that they were currently no match for Arclight. Thus I speculate that Cruz and co. need to recruit a needless with the "right" ability against Arclight. Of all abilities presented thus far, I find "sound" ability close to "god-like", thats why i supported Cruz potentially having this ability to become the next Lelouch. He could also use this ability to brainwash his sister back to his side. Last edited by pirateking; 2009-08-24 at 11:58. |
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Well if it was more like the kid on the Xmen3 Movie who can take away mutant powers when your near him or if he grows agitated he'll burst out a stream that takes away all Needless powers. Everyone will be normal humans again. Arclight will be turned back to normal. I can see now the Blade, Uchida and Eve stomping on Arclight when he loses his powers for lol's. EDIT: Trap Yamada is too cute.
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2009-08-24, 12:51 | Link #71 | |
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Well the events in vol 0 clearly tells us that Needless powers are still around in future, thus Arclight failed in retrieving his powers back.
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Since Eve is out of action, we now have a new female protagonist - Yamada-ko chan About Saten inspecting Eve's face and saying " 'IT' has being taken away?" could he be refering to the crystal on her forehead? Since both Adam's and the girl Adam has it, it would be strange that Eve doesn't have the crystal on her forehead. Last edited by pirateking; 2009-08-24 at 13:14. |
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guys just one thing, people here are trying to connect volume 0 to the rest of needless. I thought that 0 was a pilot or prototype manga and that it is not in the rest of the continuity
example: i thought the girl in the first manga was later split (not literally but story wise) into adam and eve as she looks like eve and has adams collar. So does the priest guy in the second part with the characters from the main manga and you are not going to tell me that guy is Blade. also i agree that Cruz should not have a fragment. i just think its what usually happens in these mangas Last edited by shadowii; 2009-08-24 at 17:01. |
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2009-08-24, 19:59 | Link #74 | |
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I find it disturbing that you only find that image disturbing!
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About the adam girl, yes its possible that its a separate parallel story with no relation to the main story. I mean its rather disturbing to know that Blade and Eve are not around to look after the Adam girl if she is indeed related to them. The fact that Adam girl can grow up in just 2 years time is also unbelievable. Quote:
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Yamada-ko chan FTW. He may become the king of cross-dressing. Last edited by pirateking; 2009-08-24 at 21:50. |
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2009-08-24, 21:06 | Link #78 | |
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2009-08-24, 22:15 | Link #80 | ||
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Yeah, Blade pretty much had the match won, but Arclight "cheated". Reminds me of the boss character Gill from SFIII. Quote:
Since Blade's Zero ability is imperfect, he might have lost those learned abilities over time. The crystal on the priest's forehead is a dead giveaway about his identity. Last edited by pirateking; 2009-08-24 at 22:50. |
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