2011-03-23, 12:26 | Link #1981 | |
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Eh, I guess things are okay this way though... I'm still confused as fuck about everything, but mid-April isn't that far away. Of course, the key word there is 'aiming.' Hopefully come that time we won't get an "Oh sorry guys, we're still not ready. The episode will totally be ready come mid-May, though!" |
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2011-03-23, 12:33 | Link #1982 |
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While I do agree that I'd rather have a proper ending instead of a rushed one, I'm getting increasingly annoyed at the way SHAFT handles it. The longer it's dragged out without proper explanation, the more the mood and continuity of the show gets lost. I do NOT want to have another Bakemonogatari style disaster (which ruined alot of the show for me tbh)
I only hope that they're not starting with self-censorship over the current situation in JP. Then I wouldn't be annoyed, I'd be royally pissed. |
2011-03-23, 12:55 | Link #1983 |
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So after this recent delay, is anyone else actually starting to fear censorship? I mean I know people insist it won't happen, but it wouldn't surprised me at all, given how nihilistic this series has become. Shaft wouldn't postpone the series for this long unless something was going down.
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2011-03-23, 13:17 | Link #1985 | |
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So, unless it's way too obvious, I will just try to treat myself better and think that there is no censorship whatsoever ....
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2011-03-23, 16:10 | Link #1987 |
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The last two episodes are probably finished but can't show it because of the disaster. It's still a bad timing with the current state Japan is now. A possible problem with that hiatus is that the longer Madoka is put on hiatus, changes might be made into it. It might stray off from the original, and the ending might be a bit of a let-down to others (the hiatus might build up higher expectations on other people).
Anyway, I was really, really expecting episode 11 tomorrow and then found out that it's on hold until mid-April. It's like waiting for the last volume of Haruhi and just to realize that it's already been 2 years (or more) since the last volume. >_<
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2011-03-23, 16:30 | Link #1990 | |
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2011-03-23, 16:32 | Link #1991 |
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I doubt the airing is being held back due to sensitivity to victims of the earthquake. It's more likely that the episodes had animation issues and a delay to finish it up made sense because everything else was being canceled in droves at that point (and honestly, there were/are more important things to worry about). Now it's ready to air, but it's not as simple as pushing one show aside to make room for another, and I'm sure Shaft has contracts regarding airing rights and a whole bunch of legal junk to work through.
I believe Gen was pretty sure it would stream on Nico but he's not the guy in charge of making decisions either. It probably was going to air, but got pulled at the last minute, possibly because the TV broadcasts were contracted to air first. MBS (the station that airs it first) is listed as a partner for the show. Anyway, if they're shooting for mid April at the latest for episode 12, then we only have to wait a week, two at the most, for episode 11 to air. I guess a month isn't too bad of a wait, all things considering.
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2011-03-23, 17:01 | Link #1993 | |
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So, as long as they make it not so obvious (Something like it's just a plan by Kyubey to test the bond and friendship of humans and at the end Madoka proves to Kyubey that love conquers all so Kyubey resets everything and everyone has a happy ending ) then I would be okay with it XD
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2011-03-23, 17:11 | Link #1994 |
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There's at least ONE advantage to it: I'm fairly convinced that Urobuchi Gen would say so if he felt pressured to compromise on his script more than he's willing to. He's the type for that, and he has developed the clout to pull it off.
That doesn't mean that SHAFT might not eventually overrule him, but at least it wouldn't stay unnoticed. Hard to tell what's going on inside their brains at the moment. Just praying that they're not going to make some stupid trollish decisions (like KyoAni did with Endless Eight) and rather finish the show properly. |
2011-03-23, 17:14 | Link #1995 | |
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Certainly, the earthquake can be used as a basis to explain the first week delay. But the second week? Maybe not. |
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2011-03-23, 17:23 | Link #1996 |
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I agree with Deconstructor. It really could be any of those things.
For that matter, maybe Gen himself simply had a change of heart about his story and chose to change the ending. Not out of any sort of special sensitivity for viewers, but because he himself might have been moved by what his country is now going through, and decided to alter the ending to speak to that disaster. So I'm inclined to more or less agree with Kuroi Sabato. If the ending is one that I would have liked anyway (before this tragic earthquake disaster happened), then I'll still like it now. If I wouldn't have liked it anyway, I still won't like it now.
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2011-03-23, 18:01 | Link #1997 |
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I recall reading that the SHAFT studio was shaken up a bit by the earthquake, so they lost several days just picking up the pieces and tidying everything up. I don't know where they're based, but if they were close enough to have the offices shaken up, there might be power issues reducing working hours.
Then what with two new shows starting next season, there are probably scheduling issues as well. This is all small beans. It's just an anime series. I'm prepared to be patient. |
2011-03-23, 18:23 | Link #1998 |
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Why people are believing 'ending will be changed'? Urobuchi is the only script writer/screenplayer for this entire series, so there is no way it is going to be altered.
Self censorship won't be the case, too. When they said 'different from regular broadcast', it is most likely that it will be webcasted. No need for censored if they do that unless it is too 'sexy'.
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2011-03-23, 18:46 | Link #1999 |
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Well, seeing how unorthodox this MG series is, maybe they're being delayed by capping off the series in a complex offbeat way, like maybe a "forked" parallel ending or ending as its own spin-off. (I'd love to see Mami return/resurrected in her own show, like Madoka ending as Mami's "Dallas" moment! Hope they take their time though, even a whole year considering the catastrophe you're in.
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2011-03-23, 19:20 | Link #2000 | |
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However we know that episode 11 was done at least, and 12 was probably done or close to it as well. Perhaps 12 is the delay reason, as you say, it could be anything. I'm merely pointing out what I think is the likely reason, which is that the episodes are probably done but rescheduling the air dates became a messy affair. Obviously the earthquake didn't help matters, but if Gen was bothered enough to Twitter about episode 11, it's more likely than not Shaft being Shaft combined with the disaster making everything uncertain and screwed up. We'll probably never know the real reason, so feel free to keep your disagreements. I really doubt they'll change the last two episodes, but if they do it's doubtful they'll tell the audience, since that would change the audiences impression of the show (this isn't the "true" ending? wtf!).
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