[Locke]

Eh?!

I wrote a post about G Gundam and then all the text in the post vanished when I posted it :S

Still I liked it basically, a lot.

[Sentai]

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Originally Posted by Locke

Eh?!

I wrote a post about G Gundam and then all the text in the post vanished when I posted it :S

Still I liked it basically, a lot.

You have chosen wisely!

[Locke]

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Originally Posted by Sentai

You have chosen wisely!

I'm just gonna stick with this series first because it's the only one that downloads at any sense of speed at all. Still, if it is this enjoyable all the way through I'm gonna be hella glad with this decision.

[Locke]

Majestic Prince 12 - Only confirms Kei is my ultimate waifu.

I feel like I am losing my love for this show, I loved the early episodes, the characters were new and shiny and the show fed information about them very steadily and every new piece of information was interesting, plus the show has a great sense of humour and the cast played off of one another very strongly.

Then, then the plot started, a plot which was inconsistent, contradictory, nonsensical, full of leaps in logic and just overall not all that great, however on the plus side it meant that we got loads of action and the action really is great in this show so I almost didn't mind.

But since that first encounter with Jiart the show seems to be moving with no sense of urgency at all and although all the things I enjoy are still there, I feel like there should be more to them considering, according to MAL, this is the half way point, so this is where the show should start to speed up, not slow down.

I mean how weak must the story really be if there are still multiple filler episodes in a show that is only 24 episodes long?

[badlander86]

Watched the HunterXHunter Phantom Rouge movie.It was ok. Nice way to tie any otherwise forgotten plot thread from one of the series' most important arcs (The Yorknew City/Phatom Troupe arc).

Kurapika should have done a lot more in this one but for whatever reason they keep nerfing him even though he is clearly the strongest of the 4 main Hunters.

[Locke]

Majestic Prince 13 - "It's big, black and sparkly."
"What kind of review is that?"

So is the whole super sentai aspect to this show on purpose? As far as Sixth Rangers go, Ange and Black 6 are just plain fucking awesome. I loved this episode and it reminded me why I loved this show so much.

Fourteen - Ange is a pretty fun parody of the sixth Ranger, as he appeared and outclassed the entire team in everything, while going on about how things should be more specialised. He played off the team well and was well woven in.

Still, the pacing was odd, as the majority of the episode centred around how awesome Ange was and how much stronger he was than the rest of the team, only to then completely kick him to the side and focus on Izuru in the wrap up action sequence, who proceeded to get his mid-season upgrade. It felt like I was getting the ending to an entirely separate episode, still the battle was epic, it helped that Team Doberman got to help out again!

After the largely pointless episodes 11 and 12, it's nice that 13 and 14 have the show back on track.

Fifteen - Mechanics Pride! It's alive, it's alive I tell you! This show sure can be dumb at times but it's always fun.

[Orange Ranger]

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Originally Posted by Blade Raider

I completely agree, though there were bigger reasons for any changes to G Gundam in the dub.

1) As you mentioned, it was 2002. The year after 9/11 attacks. At the time Gundam had not aired in the US since that day. Censorship on kids shows had gotten much heavier as well. G Gundam was used because it was the only Gundam with a chance of meeting the new censorship rules without changing anything important.

2) The mean reason the names of Gundams were changed were to please Walmart. Walmart previous refused to stock Gundam Wing toys because one was called Deathscythe Hell. The old phrase "to sells toys" has never been more true.


The dub is pure fun just like the show is meant to be. Only the most anal of otaku can't enjoy it.

PS I recently learned that 90's Gundam series starting with G Gundam aired back to back with Super Sentai. The G Gundam and Kakuranger hour is now the most awesome SuperHero Time that never was.

Basically all that. The names of the Gundams being changed is not a huge problem since the voice cast is just better for that show and Gundam names are a minor part of what the show is doing. I know some people are anal about their anime and prefer to read it instead of hear it regardless of which cast gives the better performance. There is usually the option on DVDs to watch in English with the subtitles for the Japanese version so you can see any changes if you want. I know that some shows really get changed going to the English translation but that isn't always true and there are some great English voice actors that deserve respect. I think comedies especially are harder to get when you don't speak the language.

Basically I don't think it makes sense to be either sub only or dub only. Sometimes I feel the the sub only crowd watches five minutes of a dub, at most, just to confirm their assumption that it completely sucks. Don't get me wrong, I can name some pretty bad butcher jobs but even when things get changed from the source material it isn't always bad. We've seen books adapted into movies or TV shows that have made positive changes even as they cut some stuff out. Certainly not always the case. Many shows make big changes from the manga they are based on.

[Klonoahedgehog]

I haven't memorized the names of the characters in SAO but i'm enjoying it so far.

[Electric Turahk]

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Originally Posted by Klonoahedgehog

I haven't memorized the names of the characters in SAO but i'm enjoying it so far.

Eh, only a few of all the names you're hearing right now will matter - like Kirito, Asuna, Klein, Agil...

Speaking of, one problem I had with last night's episode, was that it seemed like they slurred a lot of the names so you couldn't understand them, like Agil's. It was kind of annoying.

Kirito still sounds too old to me, and now Asuna too young, but that aside I'm still enjoying watching it again. It is just making me wish again that I got the figmas though haha.

[Dr Kain]

Well let me ask you this, are the Gundam names the only thing that is indeed changed? Are the character names the same? The plot is 100% the same? What about the dub itself? Do they add dialog where there was none like dubs at that time were doing to add unnecessary exposition?

I mean, if that is the case, maybe I'll give the G Gundam dub another chance since I have never watched it on DVD, as I always watched the show subbed on my DVDs.

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Originally Posted by Orange Ranger

Basically I don't think it makes sense to be either sub only or dub only. Sometimes I feel the the sub only crowd watches five minutes of a dub, at most, just to confirm their assumption that it completely sucks. Don't get me wrong, I can name some pretty bad butcher jobs but even when things get changed from the source material it isn't always bad. We've seen books adapted into movies or TV shows that have made positive changes even as they cut some stuff out. Certainly not always the case. Many shows make big changes from the manga they are based on.

I have a friend who is a purist, he prefers his anime in Japanese. In fact, her prefers fansubs over official releases because he prefers the fonts fansubbers use, so he never buys any DVDs/BDs. He shows his support for the shows he truly loves by buying 1/8 statues and wallscrolls of that show.

Anyway, I agree, I don't get the hate for dubs. I like both. Tiger & Bunny, Ghost in the Shell SAC, Big O, Cowboy Bebop, Dragonball Kai, Fullmetal Alchemist, One Piece, and Speed Grapher are all examples of shows I prefer in English. On the other hand, Sailor Moon, Dragonball/DBZ, most Gundam series, Macross, Golion, Mospeada, Petite Cossette, and Utena are examples of shows I prefer in Japanese. Well, One Piece is a special case, actually, as I can go with either language, as both are amazing, but since I am friends with some of the voice actors for OP, I feel more compelled to watch it dubbed.