The Digidestined Thread of Digimon

Matrixbeast · 01-22-2015, 02:55 PM

10 episodes of Savers down. 38 to go. I also think there's a movie or special, but we'll deal with that later.

Anyway, it's a little dull. The MOTW format is uninteresting, but I'll be fair and not hold that against Savers in specific since damn near every series does that (Tamers included). My issue with it is that the fights they feature are rather dull to watch. Sometimes we'll get GeoGreymon tossing a Digimon around before finishing it off, or Gaogamon doing one of his token attacks before reverting back to Spiral Blow, but overall, it feels like there isn't much to enjoy action wise.

The relationship between Digimon and human is rather interesting, though. I like that the Digimon aren't just malicious because shut up, but they actually aid the humans they meet in some manner. It makes the characters a little more interesting in how they utilize the Digimon for their gain in some way. My only issue is that the Digimon who actively help the humans are treated as mindless animals driven by instinct, and the Digimon who can speak and are treated as sentient are either the partners or show no desire for anything beyond "Destroy stuff because shut up."

However, to be entirely fair, I am only 10 episodes in, and the main story arc has yet to begin. But to be unfair, these introductory 10 episodes have done little to hold my interest. Masaru hasn't gone through any sort of change, Tohma has a problem with Masaru for 2 episodes, and now they're buddy buddy, Yoshino still doesn't get to do anything, and the Captain feels like they don't know what to do with him (His demeanor and attitude feels like he's the stoic, quiet leader who makes wise decisions and everyone respects, but his actions and decisions makes him feel like the "Hot blooded" leader who acts before he thinks).

MidoGreen · 01-22-2015, 08:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Matrixbeast

10 episodes of Savers down. 38 to go. I also think there's a movie or special, but we'll deal with that later.

Anyway, it's a little dull. The MOTW format is uninteresting, but I'll be fair and not hold that against Savers in specific since damn near every series does that (Tamers included). My issue with it is that the fights they feature are rather dull to watch. Sometimes we'll get GeoGreymon tossing a Digimon around before finishing it off, or Gaogamon doing one of his token attacks before reverting back to Spiral Blow, but overall, it feels like there isn't much to enjoy action wise.

The relationship between Digimon and human is rather interesting, though. I like that the Digimon aren't just malicious because shut up, but they actually aid the humans they meet in some manner. It makes the characters a little more interesting in how they utilize the Digimon for their gain in some way. My only issue is that the Digimon who actively help the humans are treated as mindless animals driven by instinct, and the Digimon who can speak and are treated as sentient are either the partners or show no desire for anything beyond "Destroy stuff because shut up."

However, to be entirely fair, I am only 10 episodes in, and the main story arc has yet to begin. But to be unfair, these introductory 10 episodes have done little to hold my interest. Masaru hasn't gone through any sort of change, Tohma has a problem with Masaru for 2 episodes, and now they're buddy buddy, Yoshino still doesn't get to do anything, and the Captain feels like they don't know what to do with him (His demeanor and attitude feels like he's the stoic, quiet leader who makes wise decisions and everyone respects, but his actions and decisions makes him feel like the "Hot blooded" leader who acts before he thinks).

Savers is a slow burn early on(but then again that could be said of most Digimon series), but once the plot kicks in the series in the teens is becomes one of the best Digimon series.

Matrixbeast · 01-22-2015, 10:15 PM

FINALLY got to watch episode 15 (And 16), and, well...I'm not really feeling it.
It is definitely picking up, don't get me wrong. Merukimon's entrance was great, but recently all he's done is sit on his ass and just shrug whenever our cast do anything.

Ikuto is interesting. Actually, lemme change that. I hate this kid. I hate this kid so much.
Anyway, I'll stick with it, since it's picked up since the first 10 episodes.

Matrixbeast · 01-23-2015, 12:55 PM

Finished the first 20 episodes (And 21). A lot happened, but, curiously, it was all rather uninteresting.
I think my issue is that I don't have any draw to Ikuto, so all this focus on him makes it hard for me to really enjoy it. That said, I don't dislike the current story or the character anymore, but I'm more interested in his arc ending more than anything else.

PawnChessmon's partners are really annoying. I do not like them.

And mysterious man opens Digital Portal and sucks away Gotsumon's army. Curious.

Sunred · 01-24-2015, 02:41 AM

Butter-fly is still one of the best anisongs in my book.

Matrixbeast · 01-24-2015, 02:02 PM

Well, finished episode 30. 20 or so more episodes to go.
A lot happened, and now I'm actually invested. Huzzah.
We got to see Kudamon evolve twice, so that's pretty cool. Shame the first time was just a quick glimpse, and the second time he lost the fight. Our heroes finally hit Ultimate (Mega) form (Sans Ikuto, but I'm sure his is coming up soon, since it appears in the new opening). New Bio Digimon, which are pretty neat (And a lot more interesting than the Gizumon). A new ally in the form of BanchoLeomon, and the story is progressing nicely. It doesn't feel like it's moving too quickly or drudging along as it was earlier.

Things are looking nice, and I'm starting to enjoy it now that the universe stopped revolving around Ikuto. However, a big issue I'm having is with Kurata. His plan I understand, and his reasoning I can see. But the problem is that he's delightfully evil, and it's dull. It's like taking Tamers's Yamaki and turning him into the Joker. He has an evil laugh after every sentence, he takes joy in mass genocides, and he toys around with the others. It's so black and white that it's hard to like him. I would much prefer if they toned him back. His ideals are in the right spot, but unlike being merely extreme in his desire to protect the real world, they chose to make him unlikeably evil and malicious so that there is no doubt about him being blatantly bad.
And yes, I know. Shonen anime and blah blah blah. But the problem is that the last villain, Mercurimon, was a lot more of a grey villain, who acted in the defense of his world. So to go from that to Kurata is rather dull...

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Originally Posted by Sunred

Butter-fly is still one of the best anisongs in my book.

Which series is that one from?

Kiwami · 01-24-2015, 02:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Matrixbeast

Which series is that one from?

Matrixbeast · 01-24-2015, 02:24 PM

Thank you~

TheXrosLoaderGen · 01-24-2015, 02:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Kiwami

Isn't that the Japanese OP for Digimon Adventure? I remember hearing it and loving it, but I forgot the name of the song itself.

Kiwami · 01-24-2015, 02:33 PM

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Originally Posted by TheXrosLoaderGen

Isn't that the Japanese OP for Digimon Adventure? I remember hearing it and loving it, but I forgot the name of the song itself.

Exactly that

I remember it from the tune, because the German version used the same melody with translated/new lyrics in German. Was pretty awesome.

01-22-2015, 02:55 PM	#851
Matrixbeast Mighty Morphin Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Za Warudo Posts: 25,457	10 episodes of Savers down. 38 to go. I also think there's a movie or special, but we'll deal with that later. Anyway, it's a little dull. The MOTW format is uninteresting, but I'll be fair and not hold that against Savers in specific since damn near every series does that (Tamers included). My issue with it is that the fights they feature are rather dull to watch. Sometimes we'll get GeoGreymon tossing a Digimon around before finishing it off, or Gaogamon doing one of his token attacks before reverting back to Spiral Blow, but overall, it feels like there isn't much to enjoy action wise. The relationship between Digimon and human is rather interesting, though. I like that the Digimon aren't just malicious because shut up, but they actually aid the humans they meet in some manner. It makes the characters a little more interesting in how they utilize the Digimon for their gain in some way. My only issue is that the Digimon who actively help the humans are treated as mindless animals driven by instinct, and the Digimon who can speak and are treated as sentient are either the partners or show no desire for anything beyond "Destroy stuff because shut up." However, to be entirely fair, I am only 10 episodes in, and the main story arc has yet to begin. But to be unfair, these introductory 10 episodes have done little to hold my interest. Masaru hasn't gone through any sort of change, Tohma has a problem with Masaru for 2 episodes, and now they're buddy buddy, Yoshino still doesn't get to do anything, and the Captain feels like they don't know what to do with him (His demeanor and attitude feels like he's the stoic, quiet leader who makes wise decisions and everyone respects, but his actions and decisions makes him feel like the "Hot blooded" leader who acts before he thinks). __________________

01-22-2015, 10:15 PM	#853
Matrixbeast Mighty Morphin Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Za Warudo Posts: 25,457	FINALLY got to watch episode 15 (And 16), and, well...I'm not really feeling it. It is definitely picking up, don't get me wrong. Merukimon's entrance was great, but recently all he's done is sit on his ass and just shrug whenever our cast do anything. Ikuto is interesting. Actually, lemme change that. I hate this kid. I hate this kid so much. Anyway, I'll stick with it, since it's picked up since the first 10 episodes. __________________

01-23-2015, 12:55 PM	#854
Matrixbeast Mighty Morphin Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Za Warudo Posts: 25,457	Finished the first 20 episodes (And 21). A lot happened, but, curiously, it was all rather uninteresting. I think my issue is that I don't have any draw to Ikuto, so all this focus on him makes it hard for me to really enjoy it. That said, I don't dislike the current story or the character anymore, but I'm more interested in his arc ending more than anything else. PawnChessmon's partners are really annoying. I do not like them. And mysterious man opens Digital Portal and sucks away Gotsumon's army. Curious. __________________

01-24-2015, 02:41 AM	#855
Sunred Ex-Weather Three leader Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 11,665	Butter-fly is still one of the best anisongs in my book. __________________

01-24-2015, 02:02 PM	#856
Matrixbeast Mighty Morphin Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Za Warudo Posts: 25,457	Well, finished episode 30. 20 or so more episodes to go. A lot happened, and now I'm actually invested. Huzzah. We got to see Kudamon evolve twice, so that's pretty cool. Shame the first time was just a quick glimpse, and the second time he lost the fight. Our heroes finally hit Ultimate (Mega) form (Sans Ikuto, but I'm sure his is coming up soon, since it appears in the new opening). New Bio Digimon, which are pretty neat (And a lot more interesting than the Gizumon). A new ally in the form of BanchoLeomon, and the story is progressing nicely. It doesn't feel like it's moving too quickly or drudging along as it was earlier. Things are looking nice, and I'm starting to enjoy it now that the universe stopped revolving around Ikuto. However, a big issue I'm having is with Kurata. His plan I understand, and his reasoning I can see. But the problem is that he's delightfully evil, and it's dull. It's like taking Tamers's Yamaki and turning him into the Joker. He has an evil laugh after every sentence, he takes joy in mass genocides, and he toys around with the others. It's so black and white that it's hard to like him. I would much prefer if they toned him back. His ideals are in the right spot, but unlike being merely extreme in his desire to protect the real world, they chose to make him unlikeably evil and malicious so that there is no doubt about him being blatantly bad. And yes, I know. Shonen anime and blah blah blah. But the problem is that the last villain, Mercurimon, was a lot more of a grey villain, who acted in the defense of his world. So to go from that to Kurata is rather dull... Quote: Originally Posted by Sunred Butter-fly is still one of the best anisongs in my book. Which series is that one from? __________________ Last edited by Matrixbeast; 01-24-2015 at 02:07 PM..