Really, just really! (Cross Ange update)

[Lunar Templar]

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There one of the Freedoms wings under the Plasma Cannon and what looks to be the RX-78's Beam Rifle under the Freedoms Rifle.

did not notice those, thanks

Still kind of proves the point of going back to old ground though.

Personally, I'm ambivalent toward referencing older work, AS LONG as its like the 'armory' pic, or the show is set up in such a way as to have a ton of references and still work (Build Fighters season one had like 40 some odd cameo's from past Gundam characters, and it total worked given the setting)

I donno, maybe it just my hate for Kira showing but this is really tasteless having him just 'show up' like that

I actually liked Build Fighters for the references given the show's concept

I don't hate Kira Yamato like some people do, I think he had a decent arc in Seed and was a really likable character with strong morals, but he just popped out of nowhere with no foreshadowing other than the opening and no real reason since this isn't a gundam show. It would be like Ray Amuro showing up in Gundam 00 and taking over one of the pilots, it's makes no sense.

Amuro showing up and taking over COULD have worked in 00 actually, one of the pilots did die after all.

 

[Izanagi009_v1legacy]

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Yes, we know you hate the show. How about instead of wasting your time telling us all of the myriad was in which the latest episode was bad, why dont you devote your time to a currently airing Sunrise mecha show that doesn't suck, like, oh, I don't know...

Spoiler: Maybe something like...

This?

I dropped Regonguista no G because the fourth episode just piled a bunch of plot points out of nowhere and it made no sense.

It's episode 4 of a 26 episode series set in essentially a brand new setting, as opposed to the Universal Century clones of the past. Better to establish those plot points now than later in the series when it could be a deus ex machina.

What didn't make sense about the episode? It came across fine to me.

I don't know, it just felt like they put way too many plot points in one episode, and the characters went a little erratic in how they spoke. It just didn't feel right.

Regardless, I think about getting back but I intend to wait until I hear more on it. Besides, Build Fighters Try looks pretty good and i liked the first one so off I go

 

[Aaron Sylvester]

It's not "worth watching" for you because you obviously want something much more than raw production values (fair call, usually so do I), but for quite a few people it's enough of a reason.

It's really Ironic that this guy still watches something that he obviously hates.

Hate? In order to genuinely hate something, one has to first actually care enough about it.

For example Legend Of Korra - I cared about the show and had high expectations from it, so it's flaws REALLY pissed me off enough to make me stop watching it.

But Cross Ange? Harmless and pointless, turn off brain and enjoy the bright colors + yuri.

 

[Aaron Sylvester]

I have no idea what the outrage is about.Can someone explain it to me?

Another fanservice/ecchi mecha anime with dumb plot and dumb characters.

That's about it.

 

[Kaimax]

It's not "worth watching" for you because you obviously want something much more than raw production values (fair call, usually so do I), but for quite a few people it's enough of a reason.

It's really Ironic that this guy still watches something that he obviously hates.

Hate? In order to genuinely hate something, one has to first actually care enough about it.

I'm Agreeing with your quote and pointing my comment at the OP lol. Remember his first thread.

 

[Denamic]

Just don't watch it. Go make threads about anime you like instead of fishing for a circlejerk bashing of a show that's actively trying to be offensive. Leave it and move on, and nothing of value in your life will be lost.

 

[Username Redacted]

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Seriously man, come on. We know you don't like the show. It has been noted.

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Good catchy song

Still going to complain that Sunrise has dropped the ball again.

Spoiler

Given that you've responded to almost every single person who suggested something along the lines of this show not being your thing and that perhaps rather than whining about it you should simply consider not watching and moving on I think that those people have a very valid point.

 

[Izanagi009_v1legacy]

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Seriously man, come on. We know you don't like the show. It has been noted.

Spoiler

Good catchy song

Still going to complain that Sunrise has dropped the ball again.

Spoiler

Given that you've responded to almost every single person who suggested something along the lines of this show not being your thing and that perhaps rather than whining about it you should simply consider not watching and moving on I think that those people have a very valid point.

Spoiler

The show will have a chance, the fifth episode better not screw things up. I thought the third episode was a sign of improvement and i'm willing to give it the benefit of the doubt.

 

[PDugna]

I have no idea what the outrage is about.Can someone explain it to me?

Another fanservice/ecchi mecha anime with dumb plot and dumb characters.

That's about it.

Really?It sounds like a big deal from what the OP is talking about.

He's one of those people who worship good works and only good works and thinks everything else shouldn't exist basically, moral busybody and such. Which is dissapointing because his avatar comes from Persona and while yes Persona is my favorite game in the world. I can sit back and point out its problems easily and still love it. Btw Persona is tropes done very well, but still tropes. Thus proving that tropes are neither good or bad it's all in how you use them and every use of them will not be perfect.

EDIT: just gunna add this but, I think bad works or subjectively bad works have a place and should never be erased. If all we got was subjectively good works and that's it. The entertainment scene would be boring as heck, it's like if somebody went to a fine dining restraunt every weekend but during the days had homecooked or fast good meals. It's all a balance and it needs to exist in all forms.

 

[Username Redacted]

Even worse than SAO??!!
Seriously? At least this let you know it never had potential in the first place, SOA had a fuckton of potential, but shot themselves in the foot every step.

Probably not. For all of its issues Cross Ange at least has a mostly coherent story. SAO cannot make that claim.

 

[Fox12]

Honestly?

I don't get why people watch this show.

We live in an age where the number of good animes is greater than ever. And there's literally tons of good books out there, and nice live-action series to watch as well as fun games to play. With all that in mind, I can't understand why anybody would decide to watch this show without being forced. I just don't get it.

Yeah, I don't fully understand it either.

*Opens up second window.
OP: Why is this other character in this show?
Me: Um. Why is this random naked woman tied up with some creeper in her bed 0-0

I'm sure the scene is out of context, but it looks a little bit too fanservicey for my taste. I'll just go watch Berserk for the upteenth time.

 

[Izanagi009_v1legacy]

Spoiler

Seriously man, come on. We know you don't like the show. It has been noted.

Spoiler

Good catchy song

Still going to complain that Sunrise has dropped the ball again.

Spoiler

Given that you've responded to almost every single person who suggested something along the lines of this show not being your thing and that perhaps rather than whining about it you should simply consider not watching and moving on I think that those people have a very valid point.

Spoiler

The show will have a chance, the fifth episode better not screw things up. I thought the third episode was a sign of improvement and i'm willing to give it the benefit of the doubt.

Spoiler

Really? You're giving this crap pile another chance, yet you drop G-Reco because there was too much exposition, and the dialogue was a bit weird in episode 4?

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You know what, I have quite a bit of time so I will give G-Reco that same chance

I suppose it's only fair

 

[Izanagi009_v1legacy]

Honestly?

I don't get why people watch this show.

We live in an age where the number of good animes is greater than ever. And there's literally tons of good books out there, and nice live-action series to watch as well as fun games to play. With all that in mind, I can't understand why anybody would decide to watch this show without being forced. I just don't get it.

Yeah, I don't fully understand it either.

*Opens up second window.
OP: Why is this other character in this show?
Me: Um. Why is this random naked woman tied up with some creeper in her bed 0-0

I'm sure the scene is out of context, but it looks a little bit too fanservicey for my taste. I'll just go watch Berserk for the upteenth time.

huh, well for starters, my statement should probably be in caps since I actually yelled that when I say him

As for context, think about any island scene from Sunrise anime like Code Geass or Gundam Seed and you have your context.

 

[Izanagi009_v1legacy]

I have no idea what the outrage is about.Can someone explain it to me?

Another fanservice/ecchi mecha anime with dumb plot and dumb characters.

That's about it.

Really?It sounds like a big deal from what the OP is talking about.

He's one of those people who worship good works and only good works and thinks everything else shouldn't exist basically, moral busybody and such. Which is disappointing because his avatar comes from Persona and while yes Persona is my favorite game in the world. I can sit back and point out its problems easily and still love it. Btw Persona is tropes done very well, but still tropes. Thus proving that tropes are neither good or bad it's all in how you use them and every use of them will not be perfect.

EDIT: just gunna add this but, I think bad works or subjectively bad works have a place and should never be erased. If all we got was subjectively good works and that's it. The entertainment scene would be boring as heck, it's like if somebody went to a fine dining restraunt every weekend but during the days had homecooked or fast good meals. It's all a balance and it needs to exist in all forms.

You know, that statement is surprisingly accurate, I really do want to minimize or eliminate junk media and junk works; I can't argue against that. I'm of the belief that while money determines short term prominence, critics determine long term cultural significance. As such, bad media should be minimized so that our popular and consumer culture does not fully degrade.

Also, I've said it before, Tropes are not bad or good. Hell, I like Chiaka and that's not the most original thing out there. This however is tropes gone horribly wrong; its like how Psycho Pass 2 has gone full on blunt and has lost any nuance.

 

[PDugna]

I have no idea what the outrage is about.Can someone explain it to me?

Another fanservice/ecchi mecha anime with dumb plot and dumb characters.

That's about it.

Really?It sounds like a big deal from what the OP is talking about.

He's one of those people who worship good works and only good works and thinks everything else shouldn't exist basically, moral busybody and such. Which is disappointing because his avatar comes from Persona and while yes Persona is my favorite game in the world. I can sit back and point out its problems easily and still love it. Btw Persona is tropes done very well, but still tropes. Thus proving that tropes are neither good or bad it's all in how you use them and every use of them will not be perfect.

EDIT: just gunna add this but, I think bad works or subjectively bad works have a place and should never be erased. If all we got was subjectively good works and that's it. The entertainment scene would be boring as heck, it's like if somebody went to a fine dining restraunt every weekend but during the days had homecooked or fast good meals. It's all a balance and it needs to exist in all forms.

You know, that statement is surprisingly accurate, I really do want to minimize or eliminate junk media and junk works; I can't argue against that. I'm of the belief that while money determines short term prominence, critics determine long term cultural significance. As such, bad media should be minimized so that our popular and consumer culture does not fully degrade.

Also, I've said it before, Tropes are not bad or good. Hell, I like Chiaka and that's not the most original thing out there. This however is tropes gone horribly wrong; its like how Psycho Pass 2 has gone full on blunt and has lost any nuance.

Psycho pass 2 is only needed to figure out how the Sybil system will be used in the future...but other then that it just didn't lose its nuance it lost its interesting characters. The first part had the characters gel together really well, but this is just like "Ohh hey you remember this cast we had before? Well here it's again but mashed up in blender." It feels weird...but I doubt we will see the main two returning.