2007-02-12, 23:22 | Link #1085 | ||
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Underhanded is taking hostages and slitting people's throats while they sleep. Making the first move after you've already told your opponents you aren't willing to let them escape is anything but.
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2007-02-12, 23:43 | Link #1086 | ||
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Only people who don't want to be their friends get owned though. Yuuno didn't get whacked up by Nanoha ... or Shamal either lol Quote:
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2007-02-12, 23:59 | Link #1087 |
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I remember posting about the Nanoha STG game demo a long long time ago, now their actually selling the real thing o_O? Demo suxed when i played it =/
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2007-02-13, 01:13 | Link #1089 | ||
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That the attack in this episode (at least, only Vita's) was quite similar to that in episode 1 shows that from the start the Knights were already in such a state. Even in episode 6 or 7 or 8; when Signum yielded to (and thus condoned) the attack of Fate that came from behind - the attack which was obviously unfair and down-right disgraceful. Further, in episode 1 Nanoha had more warning that an attack was imminent, whereas it was not so in this case. That said, sure, Nanoha might be blamed for allowing herself to be caught off-guard by being too trusting. On to episode 13. Last edited by Lost; 2007-02-13 at 01:28. |
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2007-02-13, 01:28 | Link #1090 | |
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From this Story itself, we can tell that The knights treated Hayate as their most important 'master' than any of the master that they have known. And for that, I kinda agree that they are even willing to throw eveything that they hold dear in order to reach the goal of Hayate's recovery... I agreed that they have did this part well... |
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2007-02-13, 02:56 | Link #1093 |
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Sweet - Nanoha A's end.
At the end of Nanoha A's, I don't think there is much I could put into words. Especially were my feelings caught up in the final rush and climatic ending between the Knights and Nanoha and Gang; and the array of their feelings and emotions, motives that emerged as never before. To me, Nanoha and Fate emerged as the heroines; their desire for what was right giving them insurmountable strength and leading them all the way. The Knight-Guardians too deserve due credit for their devotion to their mistress, and Hayate, for her inherent love and good-naturedness that changed both her Knights and, more impressively, what was once feared as the Book of Darkness (*ahem* it's now a chibi loli ) The emotional-charge of the first season only got better in A's. I got an indescribable feeling at the six-years-later epilogue; it certainly was delightful seeing them progress so far. Chrono has a deep voice now, and is the captain of the Asura! (I am not gay.. I am not gay.. I am not gay... I am n...). And with these words, the chapter of A's closes, but one thing that I will always keep in mind is this. In Nanoha's own words: When you say "goodbye" as you set off on a journey, that's not a word of farewell, but of new beginnings. Indeed. Here's looking forward to StrikerS in mid-April. Last edited by Lost; 2007-02-13 at 03:50. Reason: damned typo |
2007-02-13, 03:39 | Link #1095 |
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If there's one thing I liked about A's above everything else, it's how it maintains a fine balance between a sweet, fun ride of an anime series and a chock of OMG cliffhanger dorama and emo dorama style. Too much of the first can easily leave a bad taste, and too much of the latter is...I dunno, bad. Character drama and emo is good, but a lot of series has a tendecy to let it drag on longer than it needs to be, under the pretense of "serious and realistic character development."
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2007-02-13, 11:35 | Link #1096 |
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Just a note supporting Kikaifan's position about the Knights playing fair, more or less...
Nanoha and Fate weren't the only ones visiting Hayate then. So was Arisa and Suzuka. Even if they had left Suzuka alone due to her being their mistress' close friend, they still have Arisa to use as a hostage. And yet they let them leave unharmed. It's quite true that particular situation had almost everything in the Knight's favor. And Vita's surprise attack could be considered as an act of dishonor. But think in their shoes and you'll realise they don't have a choice. What will happen if they foolishly let Nanoha and Fate leave and contact the TSAB? Hayate would be captured, and in the worst scenario be incinerated along with the Tome. |
2007-02-13, 13:38 | Link #1097 |
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She'd be killed no matter what. Any attempt to separate Book and Master leads to the master being consumed.
I don't see what about the situation favored the Knights. Shamal canceled out TSAB reinforcements so the numbers were even, and Shamal said they'd fight them before Vita attacked. There was nothing sneaky going on. Fate and Nanoha wanted to talk, the Knights wanted to win, so the Knights attacked first to get the point across- talk all you like, the only outcome we can accept is our victory. If the Knights had really intended to kill them in a surprise attack rather than just get the fight started, they could have done so easily. If Vita had started out with either of her alternate hammer techs Nanoha wouldn't have been able to shield against them and would have been killed without her device or armor active. Likewise, Signum's link-sword techniques would have been hard or impossible to dodge without flight. As far as I'm concerned, their attacks were just a message to stop wasting their time with talk when there wasn't any diplomatic solution to be reached.
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2007-02-13, 14:01 | Link #1098 | |
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2007-02-13, 15:38 | Link #1100 | |
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As for setting up RH in the first place - who knows how long it takes .. transformation can be rather wierd, and then .... |
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