The "What anime are you watching" thread

ShyGuy · 06-26-2014, 05:56 PM

Up through episode 6 of Gurren Lagann. I'm definitely enjoying it, but not as much as I expected to based on what several people I know said about it. So far, it hasn't felt like it's gone anywhere and episode 6 in particular was frustrating because it was basically an extended flashback. I've seen plenty of anime with flashback/clip show episodes, but this is probably the earliest one I've ever seen only six episodes in. I'm hoping it'll improve as it goes though, and I certainly don't dislike it. I was unsure about Steins;Gate at first as well, but it ended up as one of my favorites by the time it ended.

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Originally Posted by Locke

It's soul destroyingly boring. Argue semantics around adaptations, season endings and all the rest but that doesn't change the fact that for whole episodes nothing of any value happened - I couldn't give you exact numbers, and wouldn't want too but from what I remember you had maybe two to three full episodes worth of plot in the whole season, the rest was exposition dumps and painfully dragged out action that hoped basic shock value could take the weight. Maybe it would if I was 12 but pushing twenty three I require a little more stimulation.

It tried to be an atmospheric mood piece but was simultaneously much too juvenile and too damn slow to achieve anything other than sending me to sleep.

Totally agree. I really wanted to like AoT, as I think it has a good sense of atmosphere and the overall plot is quite intriguing. Unfortunately, the pacing was just far too slow, with long gaps of very little happening between short bursts of significant plot development. I also didn't really find any of the characters that interesting, with the exception of Erwin whom I liked. Again, I really wanted to like it and I think the story has great potential, but the problems outweigh the positives for me in this case, unfortunately.

XW1n5t0nX · 06-26-2014, 07:02 PM

So Asuka continues to make me want to jump into the TV, put a gun to her head, and pull the trigger.

guncannon109 · 06-26-2014, 07:17 PM

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Originally Posted by XW1n5t0nX

So Asuka continues to make me want to jump into the TV, put a gun to her head, and pull the trigger.

You don't like Asuka?

XW1n5t0nX · 06-26-2014, 08:19 PM

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Originally Posted by guncannon109

You don't like Asuka?

I don't like Asuka. I fucking despise her.

guncannon109 · 06-26-2014, 08:24 PM

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Originally Posted by XW1n5t0nX

I don't like Asuka. I fucking despise her.

You like Rei at least... right?

Powerman293 · 06-26-2014, 08:26 PM

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Originally Posted by XW1n5t0nX

So Asuka continues to make me want to jump into the TV, put a gun to her head, and pull the trigger.

Hey, that's the same way I feel about Rosamia from Zeta Gundam.

Thank god they cut her out of the New Translation movies.

XW1n5t0nX · 06-26-2014, 09:04 PM

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Originally Posted by guncannon109

You like Rei at least... right?

Rei I do like. Shinji's alright too and Misato's my favorite. Asuka on the other hand, words can not begin to describe how much I hate her.

guncannon109 · 06-26-2014, 09:12 PM

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Originally Posted by XW1n5t0nX

Rei I do like. Shinji's alright too and Misato's my favorite. Asuka on the other hand, words can not begin to describe how much I hate her.

So long as you like Rei I'm alright.

Kiryu · 06-26-2014, 09:21 PM

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Originally Posted by ShyGuy

Up through episode 6 of Gurren Lagann. I'm definitely enjoying it, but not as much as I expected to based on what several people I know said about it. So far, it hasn't felt like it's gone anywhere and episode 6 in particular was frustrating because it was basically an extended flashback. I've seen plenty of anime with flashback/clip show episodes, but this is probably the earliest one I've ever seen only six episodes in. I'm hoping it'll improve as it goes though, and I certainly don't dislike it. I was unsure about Steins;Gate at first as well, but it ended up as one of my favorites by the time it ended.

Too much hype can be a bad thing, and sadly Gurren Lagann is one of those shows that does suffer from overhype.

ZeoRangerV · 06-27-2014, 01:38 AM

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Originally Posted by ShyGuy

Up through episode 6 of Gurren Lagann. I'm definitely enjoying it, but not as much as I expected to based on what several people I know said about it. So far, it hasn't felt like it's gone anywhere and episode 6 in particular was frustrating because it was basically an extended flashback. I've seen plenty of anime with flashback/clip show episodes, but this is probably the earliest one I've ever seen only six episodes in.

You watched the censored/edited TV version of the episode then. The proper uncensored version isn't a clip episode.

06-26-2014, 05:56 PM	#4341
ShyGuy Dr. Salt NEO Join Date: May 2014 Posts: 727	Up through episode 6 of Gurren Lagann. I'm definitely enjoying it, but not as much as I expected to based on what several people I know said about it. So far, it hasn't felt like it's gone anywhere and episode 6 in particular was frustrating because it was basically an extended flashback. I've seen plenty of anime with flashback/clip show episodes, but this is probably the earliest one I've ever seen only six episodes in. I'm hoping it'll improve as it goes though, and I certainly don't dislike it. I was unsure about Steins;Gate at first as well, but it ended up as one of my favorites by the time it ended. Quote: Originally Posted by Locke It's soul destroyingly boring. Argue semantics around adaptations, season endings and all the rest but that doesn't change the fact that for whole episodes nothing of any value happened - I couldn't give you exact numbers, and wouldn't want too but from what I remember you had maybe two to three full episodes worth of plot in the whole season, the rest was exposition dumps and painfully dragged out action that hoped basic shock value could take the weight. Maybe it would if I was 12 but pushing twenty three I require a little more stimulation. It tried to be an atmospheric mood piece but was simultaneously much too juvenile and too damn slow to achieve anything other than sending me to sleep. Totally agree. I really wanted to like AoT, as I think it has a good sense of atmosphere and the overall plot is quite intriguing. Unfortunately, the pacing was just far too slow, with long gaps of very little happening between short bursts of significant plot development. I also didn't really find any of the characters that interesting, with the exception of Erwin whom I liked. Again, I really wanted to like it and I think the story has great potential, but the problems outweigh the positives for me in this case, unfortunately. __________________ My Action Figure Photography

06-26-2014, 07:02 PM	#4342
XW1n5t0nX 「蝙蝠騎士の魔界<ブラム>」 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: The Catacombs of Ohio Posts: 12,794	So Asuka continues to make me want to jump into the TV, put a gun to her head, and pull the trigger. __________________

06-26-2014, 08:19 PM	#4344
XW1n5t0nX 「蝙蝠騎士の魔界<ブラム>」 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: The Catacombs of Ohio Posts: 12,794	Quote: Originally Posted by guncannon109 You don't like Asuka? I don't like Asuka. I fucking despise her. __________________

06-26-2014, 08:26 PM	#4346
Powerman293 Man with a plan Join Date: Oct 2012 Posts: 4,297	Quote: Originally Posted by XW1n5t0nX So Asuka continues to make me want to jump into the TV, put a gun to her head, and pull the trigger. Hey, that's the same way I feel about Rosamia from Zeta Gundam. Thank god they cut her out of the New Translation movies. __________________ My Twitter

06-26-2014, 09:04 PM	#4347
XW1n5t0nX 「蝙蝠騎士の魔界<ブラム>」 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: The Catacombs of Ohio Posts: 12,794	Quote: Originally Posted by guncannon109 You like Rei at least... right? Rei I do like. Shinji's alright too and Misato's my favorite. Asuka on the other hand, words can not begin to describe how much I hate her. __________________