(L+CR) Darling in the Franxx

[Gan_HOPE326]

Originally Posted by Magewolf

It is not subtle, they practicality beat your head in with a sledgehammer made of mistletoe and the link between human fertility and that of the land. And if that is not enough they name drop the book as well.

True that (I didn't remember it was name-dropped but now that you mention it, you're right, the children were reading it in the Garden), but "link between human fertility and that of the land" is a pretty old traditional concept. It doesn't mean it's especially deep (in fact, I'd say, since the whole point of The Golden Bough is to be a collection of old myths and superstitions, if you take those things literally you're actually missing the point), and if anything that's one of the big criticisms that was made to Darling, that it seemed to push a very backwards view of sexuality and fertility. You don't get much more backwards than the iron age. It still doesn't make the plot deep or good or well written, to say nothing of the characters.

[Obelisk ze Tormentor]

I think the more important question here is: did the so-called "retelling of The Golden Bough" actually make FranXX story better? I don't think so.

Sometimes, retelling good past-works does not improve the story at hand. It can even cripple it if the storyteller doesn't know what s/he's doing. For example, The Dark Knight Rises tried to retell the classic A Tale of Two Cities but it doesn't really improve the story in the movie. In fact, it actually generates some lapses in logic, plot holes and conveniences. Thanks to that, TDKR is still widely considered as the lowest point in Nolan's TDK-trilogy.

[EroKing]

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[Twi]

Gigguk has done a 10 minutes video on it:

YouTube

https://youtu.be/WYY7YM3E9aw

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[Dengar]

I still find it hard to tell whether he hates the show or not. I mean would you really go through all this effort for a show you hate?

[Rnzlr]

yes, because he does it for a living

[wuhugm]

Gigguk's video is better than the actual anime~

[foxbox360]

I agree with him about sitting through 24 episodes that had a huge plot hole and yes Trigger makes no sense.

[Mr. DJ]

Originally Posted by Dengar

I still find it hard to tell whether he hates the show or not. I mean would you really go through all this effort for a show you hate?

Well, when you have high hopes for a show only for it to shit the bed...you become the jaded ex and shit right back on it.

[Dengar]

Originally Posted by Rnzlr

yes, because he does it for a living

That is an extremely shitty reason to put so much unnecessary effort into something.

Originally Posted by Mr. DJ

Well, when you have high hopes for a show only for it to shit the bed...you become the jaded ex and shit right back on it.

That's you, yes. But you're not the one having to go through extreme amounts of effort to make just a 10 minute video.



And by that logic he also hates Re:Zero.

[Mr. DJ]

There's nothing unnecessary for the sake of comedy.

[erneiz_hyde]

Originally Posted by Dengar

That is an extremely shitty reason to put so much unnecessary effort into something.

Implying living is shitty and unnecessary, but I can not really argue that

[wuhugm]

Originally Posted by Dengar

That's you, yes. But you're not the one having to go through extreme amounts of effort to make just a 10 minute video.

And by that logic he also hates Re:Zero.

Gigguk said that he initially liked Franxx, but didn't like the VIRM development

So

Originally Posted by Mr. DJ

Well, when you have high hopes for a show only for it to shit the bed...you become the jaded ex and shit right back on it.

This is true

[Twi]

And he said Re: Zero was entertaining, just not a masterpiece.

[Obelisk ze Tormentor]

Originally Posted by Dengar

That is an extremely shitty reason to put so much unnecessary effort into something.

Dude, these days, popular youtubers doing videos about Franxx is guaranteed tons of views. And "tons of views" is very good for their channels which will eventually get them more money. Not to mention that they get to vent something by making those videos. There is nothing unnecessary about Gigguk's Franxx video when it comes to the big picture.

[Wandering Soul]

He also did one of those videos on Attack on Titan and he said he liked both seasons.

[Magewolf]

Originally Posted by Wandering Soul

He also did one of those videos on Attack on Titan and he said he liked both seasons.

Well, that is enough information to discount his opinion on just about anything.

[Mr. DJ]

Originally Posted by Magewolf

Well, that is enough information to discount his opinion on just about anything.

Don't be that guy.

[Gan_HOPE326]

Originally Posted by Dengar

That is an extremely shitty reason to put so much unnecessary effort into something.

You do realise that for people like Gigguk this isn't even a hobby any more? It's literally their job, the thing he makes a living off probably. Monetizations, sponsors, and the occasional guest appearance at Crunchyroll events.

[Dengar]

Right, so he really hates doing this, and he does it because he has no choice? I don't buy that. There's too much heart in it.


If it really was just a job to him and apparently the only possible job for him and there are absolutely no better ways for him to make money, he'd be more lazy about it.

Originally Posted by wuhugm

Gigguk said that he initially liked Franxx, but didn't like the VIRM development

So he criticises it. Lots of people do. Not sure how you move from there to "he hates it".


Most people don't put their heart into parodying something they hate.



Uhhh, just to clear up something, I'm not saying he loves the show to death or anything. But if it was just about clicks there's a lot more low-effort stuff you can do.