[algo448]

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Originally Posted by Kiryu

I will say this: it does throw in a bit more action in the duels. I still don't quite understand how Pendulum Summon works though...

It adds dynamism, that's for sure.

I have no clue either, and Yuya being the only one that gets it didn't help matters.

[Kiryu]

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Originally Posted by algo448

It adds dynamism, that's for sure.

I have no clue either, and Yuya being the only one that gets it didn't help matters.

At least Yuuya doesn't piss me off as much as Yuuma did.

[KamenRiderRevenge]

Sailor Moon!
I'm watching Minako-er....Lita's introductory episode. You know, the dub isn't all that bad. Just.....mediocre.

[algo448]

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Originally Posted by Kiryu

At least Yuuya doesn't piss me off as much as Yuuma did.

Yuya is suprisingly likeable.

I never minded Yuma very much, the fact that Astral and he excelled in different areas of the game added something to their relationship.
Then again I didn't watch much of Zexal.

[Kiryu]

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Originally Posted by algo448

Yuya is suprisingly likeable.

I never minded Yuma very much, the fact that Astral and he excelled in different areas of the game added something to their relationship.
Then again I didn't watch much of Zexal.

It was more so the plot armour and inconsistencies, that and I was probably still sore over 5ds ending.

And yeah, I'm liking Yuya so far. I do like that he has a seriousness to him but the fact that he acts like a goofball just to put on a show balances it out kind of.

[algo448]

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Originally Posted by Kiryu

It was more so the plot armour and inconsistencies, that and I was probably still sore over 5ds ending.

And yeah, I'm liking Yuya so far. I do like that he has a seriousness to him but the fact that he acts like a goofball just to put on a show balances it out kind of.

And the reason for his goofball tendencies is simple but strong enough to carry his character.
I hope he remains as cool.

[Powerman293]

Zeta Gundam 10-12

More moon battles! Hope they didn't step on an American flag yet.

Its nice to see Bright again piloting a ship. Also, Fa and Kamille angst. SOOOOO MUCH ANGST. And Kamille still shows his rebellious and angry side although I feel like his sympathy now is better then it was earlier in the show.

Wait, the glider for the Mark-II is based on the wing parts for the Zeta? Fucking badass! Its nice to know that plot element is being utilized very well along with the consistent development of technology.

The atmospheric entry felt a lot more dynamic then the one from Mobile Suit Gundam, due to the chaos that went on in this large operation. Oh and we Lost Capricorn or what's his name. Jabi seems really affected.... again.
But its a dick move to be shooting at pilots trying to enter the atmosphere, AEUG.

The takeover of Jaburo was a pretty badass sequence and really showed the brutality of war and how well trained the AEUG are when confronted with Titans. Good thing Kamille has Newtype powers when the plot requires it so he could save Ensign Recocca and Kai!

If those planes didn't have nuclear shields, everybody would have gotten cancer from that Nuclear bomb that destroyed Jaburo. This show is raising the stakes, destorying the headquarters of the former good guys a 1/4th of the way through the series is a ballsy move.

[Dr Kain]

I watched the first episode of Yu-Gi-Oh! Arc-V and it was pretty lackluster. But then, I guess I shouldn't be surprised given this series has been going downhill since the original ended. This new series is just so childish. Even more childish than ZeXaL. Yu-Gi-Oh! is at its best when it is more mature with childish moments. This new stuff is crap. Worst of all, the episode did nothing to explain to me what this new Pendulum summoning is. Oh, and now the first person to play does not even get to draw a card. LAME!! The designs are dumb, but the worst is that stupid hippo. I thought the cards Judai used in GX were bad, but these are just awful. Overall, I give it a 3/10 and that is really just for the opening song. I may watch the next episode just to see if they actually explain Pendulum, but I don't know. If you are a Yu-Gi-Oh! fan and over the age of 8, do not even waste your time on this crap. If you like Beyblade and are 5, it might be for you.

[Kiryu]

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Originally Posted by Dr Kain

I watched the first episode of Yu-Gi-Oh! Arc-V and it was pretty lackluster. But then, I guess I shouldn't be surprised given this series has been going downhill since the original ended. This new series is just so childish. Even more childish than ZeXaL. Yu-Gi-Oh! is at its best when it is more mature with childish moments. This new stuff is crap. Worst of all, the episode did nothing to explain to me what this new Pendulum summoning is. Oh, and now the first person to play does not even get to draw a card. LAME!! The designs are dumb, but the worst is that stupid hippo. I thought the cards Judai used in GX were bad, but these are just awful. Overall, I give it a 3/10 and that is really just for the opening song. I may watch the next episode just to see if they actually explain Pendulum, but I don't know. If you are a Yu-Gi-Oh! fan and over the age of 8, do not even waste your time on this crap. If you like Beyblade and are 5, it might be for you.

Thinking about it, Kain I think I agree with you for once. I just hit an epiphany with Yugioh in that I just couldn't get it as I did the other series. And I do agree with what you said about the card designs. Outside of Odd Eyes Dragon, every one of Yuya's lower level monsters look utterly ridiculous.

There's also the whole card games is serious business mentality that's going on strong here. I really wished Ark V was gonna take a more laid back approach but if it's gonna be more of the same let's save the world by playing a children's card game BS, then I think I'm out.

At least with the first series it made sense because you had the whole history repeating itself theme throughout. But I'm realizing that unless you present a good enough reason as to why the card game is interregnal to the plots, it does look a little silly.

Needless to say, I think I'm done with Yugioh. I'll still probably play the card game whenever the android version of Ygo pro comes out though.

EDIT: Reading up on pendulum summoning on the wikia and I still don't entirely understand how the mechanic works...

[Powerman293]

From what I understand of Pendulum summoning in the card game, monsters have a scale from 1 to 12 and when placed in the zone with another pendulum monster allow you to special summon any number of monsters of levels in between the scale.

For example, Yuya's Pendulum s have a scale of 1 to 8, so once a turn, he can special summon any amount of monsters with levels in between from his hand.