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Post by Firemage on Jul 5, 2008 23:02:44 GMT -5
Well now that it's finally out, i've finished Sub DVD set 1, here are my impressions in no special order. Nia = Melfina Nia's eyes scare me deeply, she's trying to be Moe, but there's just something..... Yoko = 14 WTF!!!!!!!! the Kamina thing would have been far more impacting if i didn't know it was coming but it was still deep nuts. i admit Kamina is cool episode 6............ they don't call it the Gainax bounce for nothing Yoko's only 14? Bandai's sub DVDs made reminded me of high quality fansubs the Lagann for all it's rule breaking, it follows the rules of Super Robots Honestly i'm glad i waited, i've watched to many fansubs and not enough DVDs of late slightly monster of the weekish at some points after watching more i think this show well mixes the two sides of Gainax the over the top of Gunbuster and FLCL + the Seriousness of Eva + Kare Kano. and to wrap it up WTF Yoko's only fricken fourteen?  !!!!!! honestly what are they feeding these girls in this barren future world? |
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Post by Firemage on Jul 6, 2008 22:03:06 GMT -5
one other impression,
The Kamina thing would have also been more impacting if every other "cool mentor guy" didn't also die.
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Post by bigkev on Jul 29, 2008 19:40:27 GMT -5
I watch it last night I liked I might get the DVDs next year tho and also...
Yoko is only 14?!?!!? WTF?!!?
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Post by cyberlink420 on Jul 29, 2008 20:15:22 GMT -5
I thought the dub was pretty good overall. Steve Blum as Leeron was godly to the point where it actually started to creep me out.
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Post by bigkev on Jul 29, 2008 20:44:40 GMT -5
I thought the dub was pretty good overall. Steve Blum as Leeron was godly to the point where it actually started to creep me out. I agree the dub was pretty good |
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Post by Firemage on Jul 29, 2008 21:01:12 GMT -5
why wait till next year? i already have 2/3rds the dvds
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Post by cyberlink420 on Jul 29, 2008 21:15:54 GMT -5
Again, because we liked the dub and want to have that option.
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Post by bigkev on Jul 29, 2008 23:34:35 GMT -5
Again, because we liked the dub and want to have that option. as he said I don't mind subs heck I have three box sets that are only sub now I just like having the best of both worlds |
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Post by Firemage on Aug 2, 2008 10:44:00 GMT -5
This post shall be called "On the 7th Day they rested" Nice battles, still a bit predictable but good, just saw the end of the battle vs Lordgenome and from alot of the toys out there you wouldn't realize he's just the midboss. but still a recap episode? ? still more to finish |
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Post by Firemage on Aug 3, 2008 12:32:53 GMT -5
okay second DVD set finished
Epic battles check
Yoko in some sceens mugging Revy for clothing
The Nia = Anti-spiral thingy came up sooner than i expected
The Computer head reminds me of what happened to Exodore in Macross 7 even if he still had his body he was still just there all Zordon-like
Bandai finally added in subs for the music in these discs
Translation still feels solid
Simon almost seems normal with his doubts and issues at this point, more normal than most Super pilots for that matter he's almost acting like a modern day real type pilot.
Good example of the flaws that can be found in a Lawful Good based culture.
Mass produced Gurren Lagann....... i thought this was super style Luke, not Real style..........
But why are they armed with swords rather than Drills???
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Post by Firemage on Aug 3, 2008 12:40:57 GMT -5
also the MPGL units invoke the RahXelphon to me alot.........
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Post by cyberlink420 on Aug 3, 2008 12:51:56 GMT -5
Yeah, the show does get a little more "real" and a little less "super" during the first half of the timeskip, but believe me, that doesn't last long.
Also, much love for the Gulaparl units, even if they are fairly useless.
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Post by Firemage on Aug 4, 2008 9:22:35 GMT -5
they follow the traditional rules for MPs, only the ones pilots by named characters survive the major battles..........
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Post by Firemage on Sept 14, 2008 1:09:57 GMT -5
DVD done
and now for some final comments
First that was one of the most epic fights i've ever seen right up there with the SDF 1 vs Zentradi.
- 10th and 11th dimentions........ gainax makes my head hurt in many many ways.
- The whole most everyone dieing thing does put a minor crimp in the otherwise happy ending.
-Nia still disturbs me AS mode or not
- 21 Yoko is far far more easy to take than thinking she's 14
- Poor Yoko
- Using Galaxies as thrown weapons? thous i don't think count as true galaxies as we spiral beings understand with our about to percive only 4 dimentions
- really gainax you did it again after a long while you finally matched the heart pounding magic of of old school mecha with your plot artistry of EVA, it starts off with this Spiral king seeming like he was the big boss yet he dies before the show is even half done but not quite.
-Music was also quite epic
Maybe more comments on the show later
Bandai
-2 dvds per release
-good price
-sub only
-feels like a pro grade fansub
-getting it out quickly after ADV lost the rights
Conclusion
I FEEL THE URGE TO BREAK THE HEAVENS WITH MY DRILL
*wears his goggles*
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Post by ed335dot on Sept 23, 2008 9:06:29 GMT -5
I just got this series. I'll probably start it tonight. It seems like everyone likes/liked it. I hope its good.
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