(CR) Legend of the Galactic Heroes remake

[ScrewySquirrel]

Originally Posted by Tak

Ah, yeah... Alderamin entered a scenario I did not expect, and I posted my impressions on the 'other' forum...

As far as new LoGH goes, 12 episodes? Is that right?

- Tak

its a Split cour.

12 eps now, then a series of movies that will be split into 12 eps next year. and unlike the OVAs, this will be just the first novel.

[Tak]

Originally Posted by ScrewySquirrel

12 eps now, then a series of movies that will be split into 12 eps next year. and unlike the OVAs, this will be just the first novel.

First novel? Really? 12 episodes for the very first novel? Because the first novel gone by really quickly.

- Tak

[RDNexus]

Originally Posted by ScrewySquirrel

its a Split cour.

12 eps now, then a series of movies that will be split into 12 eps next year. and unlike the OVAs, this will be just the first novel.

Where the hell did you read/hear about this new version adapting only Vol01? That can't be true.

[kuromitsu]

Originally Posted by ScrewySquirrel

its a Split cour.

12 eps now, then a series of movies that will be split into 12 eps next year. and unlike the OVAs, this will be just the first novel.

What? Where did you read this? Until now it was 12 episodes now and 12 episodes' worth of movies later. Also, only volume 1? Huh?

(Even if they want to avoid including the end of volume 2 in the TV anime out of fear that people new to the franchise wouldn't watch the rest, volume 1 only is just... yeah, no way.)

[Haak]

Speaking as a new viewer, I thought it was a pretty competent premiere. I was actually worried that things were going to be pretty boring if Reinhart curb-stomped the enemy like some overpowered Isekai protagonist but they decided to throw the guy out of his comfort chairzone at the right time. I'm hoping to see Reinhart humbled a bit because I felt like the show was playing him up as an example of The Great Man Theory, which I'm not too keen on (personally I think its popularisation is a factor that has lead us to 21st century strongman leaders). The problem is, I think the writing is also playing up his new rival in a similar manner.

If I had to gripe about something, it would probably be that this story appears to keep perfectly in tradition with anime war dramas in that they always start you in the thick of it and give little context on what these factions are fighting for and why. I hope we get that crucial context sooner rather than later but I'm not bummed about it for now.

[Ithekro]

Hilde didn't show up until the second half of the first season...during the (first) civil war if I recall correctly.

[kuromitsu]

Originally Posted by Haak

I'm hoping to see Reinhart humbled a bit because I felt like the show was playing him up as an example of The Great Man Theory, which I'm not too keen on (personally I think its popularisation is a factor that has lead us to 21st century strongman leaders). The problem is, I think the writing is also playing up his new rival in a similar manner.

It's not really the Great Man Theory in that "history is shaped by individuals", more like, "sometimes people appear who change the course of history, for better or for worse". (That's why, in the end, this is a "legend".) For that matter, one thing that this adaptation has to get right, especially with the limited runtime, is handling Reinhard as a protagonist, to avoid putting him on a pedestal.

[Top Sergeant]

This first ep was pretty good. Looking forward to more. Lovin' the scope of the space battles!

[Tak]

Originally Posted by Haak

I'm hoping to see Reinhart humbled a bit because I felt like the show was playing him up as an example of The Great Man Theory, which I'm not too keen on

He has been humbled throughout the story. Each time proved to be an unpleasant experience.

- Tak

[Anh_Minh]

Well, it's a lot prettier than I remember. Especially the ships.

But the years (decades?) have made me a lot more impatient with "cleverness" that's really "gross incompetence bordering on the suicidal" or "overwhelming tech superiority". The most egregious example here being the way the Imperial fleet seems invisible until in firing range, while the Union fleets aren't.

[Tak]

Well, here is a minor thing I am hoping for the new series.

I understand Reinhardt is supposed to be Frederick the Great IN SPACE!, so he gets more than a dozen set of military uniforms to wear every other day, but for crying out loud... give the man some 'other' attire, yeah? He has money!

- Tak

[Anh_Minh]

Originally Posted by Tak

Well, here is a minor thing I am hoping for the new series.

I understand Reinhardt is supposed to be Frederick the Great IN SPACE!, so he gets more than a dozen set of military uniforms to wear every other day, but for crying out loud... give the man some 'other' attire, yeah? He has money!

- Tak

Busy, powerful men seldom spend much time and energy on deciding what to wear.

[Tak]

J00 are so boring!

- Tak

[kuromitsu]

Originally Posted by Tak

Well, here is a minor thing I am hoping for the new series.

I understand Reinhardt is supposed to be Frederick the Great IN SPACE!, so he gets more than a dozen set of military uniforms to wear every other day, but for crying out loud... give the man some 'other' attire, yeah? He has money!

- Tak

It's Reinhard. If there's someone in the story for whom it would be out of character to have a decent-sized wardrobe, it's him. ("Look at them, Kircheis. Look at them prancing around in their fancy clothes, while outside their peaceful bubble, war is raging! Ridiculous! A perfect example of their arrogance and blah blah blah blah blah blah" "....Yes, Reinhard-sama... sure...")

Reuenthal, though. I wonder if this adaptation will show him in his socialite mode (something the OVA pretty much ignored). I have a feeling they're trying to allude to that with the hair, but the hair is terrible, so I at least want some nice clothes.

[Tak]

Actually, I expected Reinhardt to don some alternate outfits during his short, but notable out-of-character moments after his rendezvous with Hilde, where he became a frequent audience to operas, balls and other social events. Alas, that was not to be...

- Tak

[kuromitsu]

"Alternate outfits? Pfeh. I'm a soldier, a uniform is perfectly adequate. (I'm not like those arrogant, decadent fossils who [insert angry and scathing ranting])" - Reinhard, probably

[Tak]

Originally Posted by kuromitsu

"Alternate outfits? Pfeh. I'm a soldier, a uniform is perfectly adequate. (I'm not like those arrogant, decadent fossils who [insert angry and scathing ranting])" - Reinhard, probably

Oh please, guy can barely be himself after sharing a night with Hilde. He then embarked on a series of 'social experimentation' that even Annerose would find amusing, and enough to make Kircheis roll in his grave if the latter had known about it.

While the novels omitted any details regarding him dressing differently for various occasions during that time, it is entirely possible.

Yeah, I am only advocating this because I think it'd be funny $h!t.

- Tak (I am thinking Hawaiian shirt)

[RDNexus]

Now that's the kind of technology I wanted to see in a potential revamping of the classic series.
Now I'm seriously hoping this new series doesn't end up disappointing

[Anh_Minh]

Can someone versed in military history say if Yang's line about that dumbass merry go-round configuration occurring countless times is actually true?

[xellos2099]

So far most of the female look way better than the original ova counter part. To be fair, most of the female in ova doesn;t look that great beside Annerose, her friend and Karen