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The Infernal Dragoon
Posts: 23 Location: NY |
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I also agree the SEED movie was rather poorly done. Then again, from what I remember, the first half of SEED was rather boring to me (Probably because I was still trying to contain my anger from all the UC similarities).
But I also agree that the Mobile Suit Gundam Trilogy was done better. Actually, the movies got me hooked into Gundam more than the series did. The movies cut out those "Mobile Armor of the Week" scenarios from the show, and just made things better in general. The original trilogy also benefits from the re-animated scenes, which I'm sure made lots of fans happy. The SEED movies, having been devised so soon after the series, doesn't get that added bonus. Not to mention the way the first and second movies in the original trilogy ended. They ended in points that I felt were perfect points. Now I just need to hope the Zeta Gundam Trilogy is worthy of the series. |
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HitokiriShadow
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I haven't seen the original MSG yet. But I think compiliation movies would have been much easier for MSG because:
1) it was only 42 episodes 2) there was a good deal of material (MS/MA of the week, for example) that could be easily removed Gundam SEED, on the other hand, is 50 episodes long, and doesn't have much 'filler' material. Pretty much everything is directly related to the plot and/or character development. Even the 'recap' episode is important as it explains the background of the conflict. This is slightly less true in the second half which has an obscene amount of flashbacks, particularly to a certain death scene. |
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Whearn9999
Posts: 211 Location: Texas City TX |
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Hmmm...Shingu on the rental shelf? I respect your opinion,Bamboo. After all, you did turn me on to Saikano.(for which I am eternally gratefull). At least I can be glad you didn't deem it a perishable item.
Story aside,(which, by episode 16 is pretty interesting) it is the characters and how well they are portrayed that really makes this show a winner to me. By the end of vol 1, I couldn't wait to see what they did next. Sure, give this show a rent. You just might get hooked. As a bonus, TRSI is very generous with the episode-per-DVD count. |
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Advent_Nebula
Posts: 932 Location: Colorado |
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LMAO 
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penguintruth
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What Gundam SEED where you watching? You sure you were watching SEED? I would think summing up SEED's thin plot and menial character development in a movie or two would be pretty easy. The show is only 20 episodes worth of real plot altogether, anyway. (And I'm being generous.) |
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coolGAL
Posts: 358 Location: Saskatoon Sk Canada |
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Well i haven't seen any other shows that where revierd but i have Kodocha and i think it is hillairious
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smutchi
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That's what I meant, thanks!
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Bruce Lee
 Posts: 715 Location: Seattle, Washington |
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Is it just me, or does the picture for Yugo look like a bootleg? Especially the gold foil DVD logo in the top right. Is that the official ADV R1 DVD case?
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kusanagi-sama
 Posts: 1723 Location: Wichita Falls, TX |
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Here is what RightStuf has for the R1 DVD case: 
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Zac
ANN Executive Editor
 Posts: 7912 Location: Anime News Network Technodrome |
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I believe that's the artbox cover. |
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slickwataris
 Posts: 1334 Location: Carol Stream, Illinois |
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...and why do you need to be a punk band to cover something? |
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Cloe
Moderator
 Posts: 2728 Location: Los Angeles, CA |
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Wait, I can't tell whether she's talking about the actual DVD cover (which is awesome!) or cover as in "copy," as in Gonzo "covering" the Kurosawa film. Anyhow, I'm not in the punk scene at all so I have no clue, either. 
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ANN_Bamboo
ANN Contributor
 Posts: 3904 Location: CO |
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"Covering" the Kurosawa film.
It's kind of a joke. I mean, there's a LOT of bands and artists who aren't punk that cover stuff (more than there are punk bands, actually), but 1) I listen to punk 2) a lot of local punk bands get their start covering other people's stuff, at least in my area, and 3) there's a few punk bands that makes themselves famous just covering stuff, like Me First and the Gimmie Gimmies. |
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slickwataris
Posts: 1334 Location: Carol Stream, Illinois |
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Actually Me First and the Gimmie Gimmies is a side project from members of Nofx and Lagwagon who were already "famous." They didn't really need help to promote themselves. |
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ANN_Bamboo
ANN Contributor
Posts: 3904 Location: CO |
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You misread that. There are bands who are famous for covering stuff. Nofx is not famous for covering stuff. Me First and the Gimmies Gimmies is. As in, the band name is known for doing a certain thing, not the band members. It's like saying, "Tommy February6 uses librarian glasses and cheerleading outfits to make her image more famous"... when she's *plenty* famous for The Brilliant Green. |
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