2011-11-18, 02:00 | Link #2381 | |
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I disagree. I think you're making it out to be worse than what it is.
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This isn't as black-and-white as you're making it out to be. Quote:
How does he know that Gai doesn't have ulterior motives? Heck, even we viewers don't know that. Quote:
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2011-11-18, 02:12 | Link #2384 | |||
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And I don't even have that much expectation out of Shu, not everyone is cut out for the job, but like Kenji said he clearly doesn't understand the situation. Fair or not, he doesn't have the privilege of refusing the moment he joined them. Quote:
Because he said it himself. "If someone dies because I screw up, wouldn't they die for nothing?" Quote:
The next shot might not be just an empty beach you know.
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2011-11-18, 02:17 | Link #2385 |
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I'm not really sure what to say just Yoshino is kind of bleh again in episode 06 with how he writes the characters around whatever cool thing he wants to happen each week. If I had to describe the arc of the episode it's really just more of the same repetition of Shu is a bitch, Inori tries to help him get into the fight but maybe not really (is she using him or what? It seemed like she might have had a change of heart this episode but who knows with this character so far since she's so inexpressive except when doing the cooing to Shu she does sometimes in that Void zone), Gai is a bad leader but the one who has to do it for whatever reason and just punches stuff (this episode was teasing at something to do with the characters back story, but I guess that'll have to wait, but I bet it's insane somehow), and GHQ is mean and wants to kill all humans or at least Japanese ones and Funeral Parlor has to do something to stop them. Basically just been the same plot six times now and then at the end because Inori is hawt and possibly pretends to care about him Shu powers up with the Void power of the week and saves the day, only this time like with Gai there's a hint at her possibly being something else than she appears to be. There's a story within a story to be told here I'm sensing, but I'm just not sure if it's going to be intriguing with Yoshino at the helm.
If I had to pinpoint this shows main problem for me right now it's that it's incredibly thin and shallow in just about every area from the characters, to the plotting, but especially in the exposition of it all. There's needs to be some serious tension in here somewhere too I think. Everything is just presented in a pretty cheezy manner with no real drive behind it in any of the things the characters are doing. It doesn't feel like the characters really have any interest in what's going on, they're just kind of doing things. So yeah just a popcorn show at the quarter mark. Maybe once they finally get around to the characters back story things will get more involving and the characters will have some meaningful connection between one another but today was not that episode. |
2011-11-18, 02:20 | Link #2386 | ||||
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I mean, he was basically drafted into Funeral Parlor due to circumstances beyond his control. So expecting him to be professional here seems a bit odd to me. Quote:
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He was certainly treated very humanely while he was under arrest and being questioned by Segai. Don't get me wrong, we know that GHQ is pretty rotten because we're seeing a bit more of them than Shu is seeing. But for Shu, there's some mixed messages at play here. Quote:
It basically is showing that he's still adjusting to the intense pressure of the situation. It's very realistic for a high school kid suddenly caught up in a major war.
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2011-11-18, 02:23 | Link #2387 | |
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You're mature, aren't you? I'm sure you are. So let's not do any unnecessary trash talking. It really doesn't behoove you to be critical. You know? Critical. Though I've met about a dozen masochists now saying almost the same thing. So maybe you enjoy it because it isn't your kind of anime and every moment makes you feel nauseated? But, hey! Least most everyone is enjoying this show. Every show has its up and downs. The largest measure of success is its entertainment value for it's targeted audience. Hence, 'genre'. Kind of like how I enjoy Rebuild of Evangelion. Just a, you know, example. Last edited by Klashikari; 2011-11-18 at 07:05. Reason: unecessary |
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2011-11-18, 02:26 | Link #2388 | |
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That's the real disappointment of the episode . Not enough Tsugumi in general...
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2011-11-18, 02:28 | Link #2389 | |
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People can watch the show for whatever reason they want. I recommend to not be an internet psychologist and divine their intentions.
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2011-11-18, 02:31 | Link #2390 | ||
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I don't think Segai and Gai are allied, since Segai did want to kill Gai with the homing pen. I think the cordial remarks are more in line with how they respect one another's abilities. Quote:
In some ways, he did not want to take responsibility. He is trying to find an excuse. When Inori approached him, he was about to give another one, and she stopped him right away, stating that she does not like that about him. It all plays into his weaknesses and how he develops as a character. Personally, I can relate to him, but then again, I can understand how people can be frustrated with him concerning his lack of understanding of his social surroundings. The scene had him looking at Shu's mom in the monitor, but did not indicate that he told her. It is possible that they told her, but more likely than not, they did not. Since his mom is not around very often, and Shu does not have close friends, it is unlikely that she would have found out through the classmates. I am sure they will make up some excuse the next episode when he is allowed to return to class again.
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2011-11-18, 02:33 | Link #2391 | ||||
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Besides you're the one that brought up soldiers Quote:
This is a paramilitary rebel faction, not a debate club. Like it or not, he's a 'soldier' now. Certain things that used to be 'Rights' just became 'Privileges'. Quote:
I'm very certain that tops anything else on anyone's to-do list -_- Nothing else should matter when someone has an orbital laser cannon! Quote:
Honestly, I'll bet every guy in that briefing room wanted to facepalm.
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2011-11-18, 02:33 | Link #2392 | |
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2011-11-18, 02:39 | Link #2393 |
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This logic is flawed. Forums are for discussions, whether it be praise or criticisms. If people want to criticize, they are free to express their opinion as long as its constructive. What's bad is when it's blind hate. Personally, I hate it just as much when a series is all praise and no criticism and it leads to people jumping on you because you apparently breached "sacred ground". Good recent example of this was the earlier eps of F/Z where it was almost blasphemy to criticise the series. In this case it's blind fanboyism.
TL;DR - People should be welcome to provide constructive praise and criticism for any series. However, blind fanboyism and blind hating should be avoided. Last edited by Klashikari; 2011-11-18 at 07:07. Reason: quote partially deleted |
2011-11-18, 02:39 | Link #2394 |
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Regarding Shu.
Running away to live another day is something most people would do in real life. Nothing wrong with Shu to think like that. Most adults would normally do that and hell Shu is still just a kid. Yet he has had his special moments by showing some balls. Don't expect him to go GAR all the time as with 16 episodes more to go there should be plenty of WTF revelations.
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2011-11-18, 02:41 | Link #2395 | |||
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In any case I could care less about being in the majority opinion (If that even is the majority opinion which I highly doubt it is). Quote:
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2011-11-18, 02:43 | Link #2396 | |
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Hahaha! I like you. Divine their intentions? Pretty words. Well, we all are pretty dickheaded when we want to be. You get those urges to respond sometimes. Though this is OT as far as I know. Too bad for me I imagine. Now I'm paranoid I might have actually offended Reckoner. Editr: Okay, scratch that. I didn't offend him, just make him sarcastic as all hell. roflmao. |
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2011-11-18, 02:43 | Link #2397 | |
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@Stiletto <3 I like your style. Thanks for not attacking me.
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2011-11-18, 02:52 | Link #2399 |
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Episode 6:
- The clown guy must hates his job or something. He justs lets the Funeral Parlor guys do whatever they want. We also find out he gets turned on to whatever Shu is doing. At this rate he'd get stimulated at the sight of Shu mowing the lawn. - So many potentially homosexual characters in this show. Clown guy and Kenji are the two primary suspects. I like how Kenji treated the whole pulling out of his void as if its foreplay. - Daryl on the other hand seems to want to make out with his robots. Seriously, is there no normal people among the field agents in GHQ? The clown guy is a nympho, and this guy has anger management issues. I wonder how much the iPad he threw away costed. - Gai showed himself to be a weaker person, but after all the manipulating and knowing too much, one'd have to suspect if this is all a guise as well to gain sympathy from Shu. - As expected, Gai is leading a bunch of yes-men, people who'd smile because they can die for him, and it is blasphemy to question his actions. So no, I still find it hard to like Gai and the Funeral Parlor people in general because the group feels like a cult. Everyone is worshipping this one thing and you don't understand why. The people's loyalty is starting to get creepy, and you know these people are all damaged goods of some sort. At least, thats how the anime will probably portray them to be soon enough. I'm not looking forward to that. - Shu is a big jerk as well. But well...when you're 17 and overly horny, what can you do? I personally blame Oedipus complex... - No...no love triangle please... though I do want to see Gai blushing when he slips and fall onto a girl's breast. - "Even if they come up to me crying and apologising, I'll still pull the trigger." Never change, Daryl. You and the clown are the two comic reliefs of the show. Sometimes I'll laugh at Gai, but thats just because I'm laughing at his face, and that gets old. - Mmm...finally some nice music during the confrontation scene between Shu and Gai. I love the sound of raw strings reaching a crescendo after all. - Why did Gai had to pull the trigger on the little girl. Surely theres some way to save her. I think this is where Shu and his "not wanting anyone else to get hurt" policy would be beneficial in the future should this kind of scenario happen again. - Shu's friend was pretty happy when the TV went back on and he saw his team win. I'd be pretty pissed cause I didn't get to see any of the baseball action. - Inori remains a enigma. I don't even know what she thinks of anyone anymore. - Despite lots of laughable moments, I have to say I've enjoyed pretty much every single episode of Guilty Crown so far. Its a very fun show, and I'm pretty much treating this as a satire of cyberpunk anime. It helps that the art is gorgeous and the animation is swift and dynamic. And when logic and physics goes bonkers, at least I can say it looked awesome. Its one of the series I look forward to every week. - 2039: People talk to each other upside down.
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2011-11-18, 02:56 | Link #2400 | |
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Second everyone treated him badly, why should he care?
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