Forum - View topicREVIEW: Fullmetal Alchemist GN 1-3
|
Goto page Previous 1, 2, 3 Note: this is the discussion thread for this article |
| Author | Message | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Kagemusha
 Posts: 2783 Location: Boston |
|
|||
I think it's been established by the editor and the reviewer herself that the comments in question did in fact refer to the overall quality of the manga, not its unique aspects. And if this was the case the questions posed by the manga are fairly univeral and executed in a straightforward manner. But what's with all the "Eden" talk now? I agree that Eden is definitally a superior manga to FMA, but we're not talking about what's better. Eden's substance comes from its characters and their interactions with the world around them; it isn't the kind of story to ask philisophical questions at this point in the book and the gnostic symbolism is shallow at best. There are better examples to compare with FMA for this specific argument. And I'd hardly call this review childish just because you disagree with the opinions presented here (especially if your not going to put forth a strong counter-argument). She offered an explanation of her views and didn't once come off as fangirlish. |
||||
|
||||
|
coolerimmortal
Posts: 522 |
|
|||
You're not far enough into Eden to understand what I'm talking about, then. That's not why I'm calling the review childish...it's because of outlandish statements like the one on the main page. It's simply immature to say something like that, and we both know it. |
||||
|
||||
|
Kagemusha
Posts: 2783 Location: Boston |
|
|||
I see, then I'll reserve judgement on those aspects.
No, it isn't immature. If I recall you've stated (I think it was you...) that Berserk is the greatest manga ever created as well as the deepest. I and other people have disagreed with this believe on grounds that you probobly haven't read every manga available in english, not to mention I don't believe Berserk is flawless. Similarly, Ms. Harper made a statement that I (and obviously alot of other people) believe to be false. Part of it stems from her probobly not having read every manga available in english, and part of it probobly stems from a difference in tastes. Both of your opinions have their fair share of supporters as well as detractors. So how is it that it's ok for you to call her opinion, no matter how extreme, immature when your saying more or less the same thing about a diffrent title? The fact that most people (myself included) would agree that Berserk is a better title than FMA is irelevent as well; it's about being able to respect an intellegent opinion that is diffrent than your own, no matter how outlandish (key word here is intellegent, because I have no problem dismissing fanboy rantings). I don't think she should have made that statement because of the whole "not having read every manga" thing (not to mention it is a pretty outlandish thing to be saying), but I'd call that an understandable mistake considering the review was well-writen and she has made a level-headed response to everyone here. As a film fan if I disreguarded a critic's opinion everytime they made an outlandish statement (Ebert's take on Crash comes to mind) I'd be fresh out of reviewers to rely on. The key thing it to take the positive and the negative with a grain of salt. EDIT: Now that I think about it you do have a point considering you were just expressing your opinion on a message board, not being paid to write a review for a major anime site. I still think calling the statements "childish" is a bit much, especially given her writing and intellegent response to the criticism. |
||||
|
||||
JoshuaStChristopher
 Posts: 351 |
|
|||
|
Hey, if she likes it that much, good for her. I think it's a great manga, and when put in the same category as the other major shounen manga, her comments definitely stand up. Is it better than all of the manga out right now? Of course not. But for a shounen fighting manga, it's pretty darn deep. I don't think it really makes sense to try to compare Fullmetal Alchemist to stuff like Berserk or Eden, which are very different and aimed at a very different audience.
That being said, I think what we all really need is more GaoGaiGar. |
||||
|
||||
Wolverine Princess
 Posts: 1100 |
|
|||
Here's one exception. |
||||
|
||||
|
HellKorn
Posts: 1669 Location: Columbus, OH |
|
|||
I would take it more as a difference in execution rather than the themes explored. While I've only read (and been deeply impressed) by the first two volumes of The Drifting Classrom so far, it has shown to explore as many different themes as Fullmetal Alchemist has, despite how the former is much more serious and less "bloated" than the latter. Of course, I do consider how I've read only two out of eleven volumes worth of material for The Drifting Classroom compared to about fifteen volumes worth for Fullmetal Alchemist, so I'm willing to give it more time if I want any future comparisons between the two.
The thing is that Fullmetal Alchemist doesn't have a very poorly written second half and an awful ending that the Death Note manga, but then again Viz has gotten that far in its releases, so I'll quietly walk off the stage on that issue for now... As for the Eden: It's an Endless World! praise going about: having read the first eleven volumes of the series and picking up Dark Horse's releases as they come out, I'd say that while a bit too over-hyped by some, it is easily excellent thought-oriented manga with the issues that it raises, and the best apocalyptic/post-apocalyptic manga that's still being released stateside. |
||||
|
||||
 |
All times are GMT - 5 Hours |
|
|
|
Powered by phpBB © 2001, 2005 phpBB Group