2012-07-14, 21:39 | Link #381 |
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Sorry. Pulled out an all-nighter waiting for ep. 2 to air LOL I seriously need to sleep now but nah... I'll fix that up right away.
And she was an employee? I thought she was an A.I.?
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2012-07-14, 21:41 | Link #382 |
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In-universe speculation by Kirito - it's mentioned that some ALO employees roleplay as the NPCs/quest givers. Note that she gives Klein what seems to be a mail address, which an AI cannot have.
...unless she is an AI with an email address...
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2012-07-15, 01:32 | Link #385 |
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Beater episode was lack-lustre IMO. Kirito wasn't stated to take on the role of Beater to let other Beta players off the hook, and Diabel's last selfish attempt to try and get the last attack came completely at odds with his leadership of trying to clear the 1st floor, when we don't have the build-up given in Aria.
Asuna, well I'll admit not portraying her as the newb as in Aria probably isn't important in the long run, when later on she's the 2nd-in-command of KoB. But IMO this made her lack of knowledge about the system/gameplay (eg, where to see your teammate's name, and 'switch') jarring. Right now Asuna with what we have in the anime is 'a swordswoman who's kinda a loner and has potential', without the build-up in Aria that gives her a bit more depth. As it is now I'm not quite satisfied, but this can change later on. |
2012-07-15, 01:37 | Link #386 | |
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2012-07-15, 02:20 | Link #388 |
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I think with this pacing, we are definitely going to see ALO too.
Also, if Red Nose Reindeer can't make me feel for Kirito like the LN did, I'd say this anime flubbed the next episode. There's going to be a horde of critics walking in next week proclaiming: who cares about Sachi anyway? Why should we care? |
2012-07-15, 02:27 | Link #389 | |
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Judging from the PVs though, Klein's bit looks like it'll be as impacting as in the LNs, so that's a plus |
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2012-07-15, 02:36 | Link #390 | |
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2012-07-15, 02:42 | Link #391 |
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Write off Red Nose Reindeer then? If RNR fails, the rest of the entire arc, up till Asuna and Kirito forms a permanent team or Kirito joining the KoB is going to flop . Hard. Black Swordsman and Warmth of the Heart makes the most sense only when you consider Kirito's state of mind by Red Nose Reindeer.
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2012-07-15, 02:57 | Link #392 | |
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It almost feels like they're aiming for a 50-50 break between SAO and ALO at this rate, which I honestly don't think should be the case. ALO can be covered in less episodes than SAO without even leaving out much, since the scope and number of characters are much smaller than SAO. |
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2012-07-15, 03:36 | Link #393 | |
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It won't harm the upcoming story. We will get a typical solo main lead wander from floor to floor helping girls he found and add them to his harem. (Did he ever help any male player ?? ) EDIT: It seem ppl still love Asuna enough with the introduction she had in this episode. So it's not that fail I guess
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2012-07-15, 03:42 | Link #394 | |
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2012-07-15, 03:53 | Link #395 |
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Looks like all the rushing through side stories is to allow the actual story in Vol. 1 to progress. For anime-only viewers it is pretty entertaining, but for LN readers the studio just butchered it up
RNR will probably be in the timeline where Kirito has just joined with the guild, so we won't get a cameo of evil Santa Claus On a more serious note, he caused the guild to wipe+suicide, he lived with that guild for a long time, even pushing himself to get that resurrection item during the Christmas event. Can one episode really convey all the feeling Kirito experienced like the LN did?
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2012-07-15, 04:03 | Link #397 |
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I have no problem with the pacing.
Sure they rush Aria, but all the important point is still there, so it's all good. Shame about no Argo, but it's a good episode nonetheless. I gave this ep an 8.5 out of 10. The boss fight scene is very good. |
2012-07-15, 04:37 | Link #400 |
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Actually to get the entire feel you need to read the entirety of the side story Aria in the Starless Night. Things play out very differently. So as not to spoil the rest of the anime I suggest only reading this SS for now.
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