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CareyGrant
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*shudders* Twin Peaks. There's just something too oogy about that show; I couldn't watch it as a kid and I don't know if I'd want to now (too many messed up dreams). As for Casshern, I'm glad some people like it, but for me, there isn't Costco-size bottle of anti-depressants large enough to coax a second viewing from me. |
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eyeresist
 Posts: 995 Location: a 320x240 resolution igloo (Sydney) |
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Well, the French retreated from the invading German forces because they were massively outmanned, outgunned and outmanoeuvred, which is fair enough. More controversial is the French government's flight from Paris, but that's more a matter of symbolism than genuine failure of morale. I can't imagine the Senate and HoR, in case of invasion, fighting to the last man rather than desert the Capitol. As for the Vichy government.... well, you can't win them all! 
Re colonies, I assume you're referring to the Louisiana purchase? That was a strategic land deal from two centuries ago, which doesn't really affect my argument. I was thinking something along more contemporary lines, like Algeria. Oh, and VIETNAM. |
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Craeyst Raygal
 Posts: 1383 Location: In the garage, beneath a 1970 MGB GT. |
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Not the first series I've disagreed with Erin on, but that's quite all right.
I love Casshern Sins for the same reasons I love Soul Taker which is another love/hate creation by Tatsunoko: it's expressive. The creators at Tatsunoko gave Casshern Sins everything they could to express itself. You are never removed from the sense of the time, place, and events of the show. I love the way that Tatsunoko is wonderfully willing to break basic tenets of composition, color, pacing, and storytelling in order to put characters and character emotion front and center. This is why I'm always a little more willing to give a show a chance when I see that little seahorse. |
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Kakugo
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Um... did Tatsunoko do anything for Soul Eater except for in-between animation?
My wife can't look at Casshern Sins without wanting to vomit - something about "fish eye lenses" and "scratchy characters" and "OH GOD MY SOUL!!". I still feel like she's missing out on something beautiful, but if I have to make my house a one-man Casshern Sins love in, so be it. Love the hell out of that show. |
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fuuma_monou
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Soul Taker not Soul Eater. |
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enurtsol
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At least the animators have taste. 
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ConanSan
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TL;DR - WHY IS THIS REVIEW NOT OBJECTIVE?! Q_Q GIVE ME BACK MY OBJECTIVENESS AND NOT BIAS AND THUS A DESCRIPTION OF A SHOW RATHER THAN A REVIEW! You are the sort of person who can and will ruin reviews. And this comes from someone who disagrees about Erin's views on Black Jack. |
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JohnnySake
 Posts: 582 Location: Auburn Hills, MI |
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That's a pretty good way to make a extremely brief review of the two. I wanted to make some comments about the second season in relation to the first season, but now that I see Erin is going to review Season Two next week, I'll wait until then. The Russian girl though, I don't know if I would call her hot, but I was taken enough by her to currently borrow her for my pic. I do want to say that after watching the second season last week, I want to go back and rewatch the first season, doubly so after reading the review. |
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doctordoom85
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That's not the only David Lynch reference in Soul Eater, in the 2nd Excalibur-focused episode there is a passing shot of a street sign saying"Mulholland Dr.". Anyway, I loved Darker than Black S1, haven't gotten around to watching S2 yet but I do have the LE boxset. Got the Hetalia movie too just haven't watched it yet either. I'm still on the fence about picking up Casshern or not. |
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tsunayakuin
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Casshern Sins starts slow, gets better in the middle then gets bad for the remainder, still managed to finish it.
I would watch Hetalia more if it was more of that guy who fears his wincest loving sister. Darker than Black is ok but the 2nd season ends kind of like Casshern, some things don't make any sense but much less depressing. |
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Umino
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I like the room because it looks clean and stylish. There are some that I've seen IRL and on the net that are just over the top with the amount of posters but this looks purdy. Nice collection!
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partially
Posts: 702 Location: Oz |
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Really? Exposition was one of the primary problems I severely disliked LOGH—Am I the only one who disliked that show? 
My main problem was the show tried far too hard to be what it was, and particularly as you got through the first half cracks started to form. People's motivations no longer really made much sense, 'strategic' battle decisions weren't sound, the actions people took sometimes were gratingly silly etc, and this was all exacerbated by exposition that portrayed everything as absolutely wonderful and great. I could of accepted poor decisions etc if it was pounded into my head what great decisions they were! Certainly my time was not wasted on the show, but in terms of recommendations I would actually go for Darker than Black. |
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neocloud9
 Posts: 1178 Location: Atlanta, GA |
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I found Casshern Sins to be just beautiful in more ways than one, but I can understand why Erin found it boring and pretentious. It's not one I'd recommend to others, but I really enjoy it myself.
One good thing about the "flashbacks" in the Hetalia movie: it wound up making the film a great introduction to one of my friends, who had never seen the series before and just happened to be tagging along for the premiere at AWA with me. I enjoyed the refresher as well, to be honest... And the movie-original content was great. Bloopers were still the best part, though! |
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Kakugo
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Wow. Dyslexic moment and a half there. Or maybe I just got lost with the Soul Eater discussions earlier in the thread? Either way, yeah, Tatsunoko made the hell out of Soul Taker - sorry for the mix up.
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TitanXL
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Except he's more or less right. If someone hates RPGs, you don't assign them the task of reviewing RPGs. Clear bias and hatred is why games like Godhand gets a 3/10 at IGN even when there's nothing really objectively wrong with a game. There is such a thing as "wrong reviewer for the wrong job" Look at all the hilariously misinformed and ignorant reviews for Hyperdimension Neptunia |
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