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I'm deeply disturbed by "Monster"

Hmmm, I haven't seen anyone give good arguments why it's good.
What's a good argument?
Also, you shouldn't say "we", you are only you.
Lastly, was it really my major argument? Nope, it was a single line in parentheses in my opening post, which everyone else payed too much attention. That's how I see it.

Frankly, I (or anyone else) do not need to give anymore reasons (I've already given one), because your argument is based on "I don't like how the German say the 'jo' in 'Johan'. " Oh, and that it doesn't sound as epic as Gandalf. Go find some real reason, a reason that isn't entirely based on irrational personal preferences, then we'll talk.

Well pedo

seeing as how you've only read 4 volumes

For instance, the whole "Nina is a generic cutesy anime girl" comment. In fact, she's far from it, but you wouldn't know that until the end.

noteworthy criticisms.

Are you going to address me as "homo" in your next post?

They are very noteworthy to someone who shares my taste.

I already replied to you twice stating that:
A) I didn't expect the name to be "epic"

B) The name of that character wasn't a major point of my complaints

Seems to me that you only made this post to badmouth me.

Also, in your post I recall you saying something along the lines "there is constant suspense" (and that is one reason to like the series, it keeps you on edge and grips you etc etc etc). How is that any better than me saying that "there is no suspense" (and for that reason the series is boring and tedious and doesn't grip me at all).

Why is "there is suspense" a better argument than "there is no suspense"?

Monster attempts to tell a shocking story in a pretty down-to-earth fashion. We feel as if we're viewing, not an over-the-top showdown between good and evil and a battle of wits, but something that could (almost) really happen, and may not happen the way we think "fits together" or "progresses logically." So it's okay if Tenma takes dead ends that lead him nowhere or has to talk to too many people who may or may not show up again to get a tweak of info. A real investigation might be like that, and we're just as elated or let down as he is at each little step.

... Zodiac was too anticlimactic and rambling.

You either read it,or you don't.Oh,you bored or something? I complied with your side moderating.You egging me on,pal?

None of this is aimed at you.TC didn't understand why monster was on the top of the manga list,and also said "Johan" was a stupid name.It's his opinion,but it seems to me he isn't old enough to understand,hence the "life experience" line.Do you understand?

Carl

Excuse me? What's with the hostile tone? I was asking an honest question: why would you create a post with no space between punctuation, creating unneeded spoiler tags and large blocks of text in a forum that frowns upon them? A better kind of posting etiquette is simply better in the long-run for all parties involved.

I understand all that. And my statement still stands: the defense of "you're too young to understand" is essentially a cop-out. It assumes not just that there are certain elements that make specified work more "mature," but also that the reader/viewer has not had enough life experience to "appreciate" it. There's nothing to back up either claim.

pedopeto wrote:

Are you going to address me as "homo" in your next post?

It's just an abbreviation of your name. Maybe you should have chosen one that couldn't obviously be shorthanded to a derogatory term.

peto, you're still not making any serious arguments. Do so on your next post or this thread is locked.

Your posts seem to be limited to one-liner replies and looping counter statements that try disprove our disapprovals of your opinion. Around here, that can mean 1 of 2 things:

1) You do, in fact, have a different taste in subject matter but can't/won't put forth the effort to intellectually debate it.

2) You're a troll.

Or even:

3) You're doing a great job fooling us with your witty and purposely uninspired remarks so that you can eventually wow us over with a very lengthy and in-depth response that will catapult your forum status to the likes of "Jesus Christ of ANN."

Your next post will decide that.

What the **** is "Monster" doing there in first place of the top manga list!?

I don't know what I should do?...

...Seriously, speaking generally, if I find, let's say, the dialogue in any book to be weak, what more can I say about it? I'm not a writer myself; I can't produce good dialogue, so I can't offer any examples. But as a human being I can say that "hey guys, this sounds a bit silly".

Also, why should this thread be locked just because my posts lack substance, when there are many other posters discussing here, offering views which even you should be able to appreciate?

3) Discussions should carry some measure of intelligence to them. Consider if what you are writing is relevant or important to others. If it does not contribute to the discussion, do not post it. Please post detailed answers to questions; lists and one-liners do not contribute.

I remember you giving me shit when I first started too.

I'm a super-a**hole in real life too...

Are you the "needs a good reason for bad grammar"police?

I take it,you've not read the other posts?