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Fall of Anime 2012 |OT2| O cursed spite, that ever I was born to UUURRRRYYY!!
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DTL is a twilight mom
Tell me more.
Comin' back next week?
I had fun watching it the first time around because it was beautiful, had a great OST, two fun main characters, and two or three awesome episodes. But looking back, I get annoyed just thinking about how deliberately obtuse it was.
You wonder?
And honestly, the series would be much more enjoyable if that was the OTP.
R_thanatos
Member
Omedeto!!!
Also Accel world is kinda different in tone and setting even if they share the same world.
You should NOT think of AW as a sequel to sao
firehawk12
Subete no aware
The pain of #hatewatch. lol
Oh come on DTL. Come on.
Hrm, I remember looking it up because a movie adaptation just came out. A model breaking down because she has had too much plastic surgery is kind of interesting.
I actually want to know if it is as incompetently written as SAO, but I don't think I hate myself that much to find out. I'll just assume it's a piece of shit (like, say Ryan Murphy's new show) and move on.
Every week.
#ocdhatewatch
Ultimadrago
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If you want I can just write them in advance for you.Every week.
Fairy Fucker Online 18 -
This is worse than the time when Pol Pot took over Cambodia.
Fairy Fucker Online 19 -
It's like hearing about that haunted house where the visitors were forced to suck on the used tampons of the employees, but worse, because you're the tampon.
Fairy Fucker Online 20 -
Worse than George Bush's second term.
Crash Station
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Beyond toilets, there's a lot less to nitpick about. I'd say it's better written, which is understandable since it came later.
Same. Though the last three episodes and how exceptionally bad they've been have made me heavily consider dropping it...Every week.
I didn't watch all these episodes back to back, I'm just commenting on them back to back.
Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon Act 22
Despite the fact the show isn't really known for more elaborate battles, I was hoping it would break the norm. and show something a little more involved as far as the fight. It was nice to see the show returning to use new monster design outfits though.
Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon Act 23
I actually really liked this episode. I liked the Rei and Minako pairing in the anime, especially in Stars but it's kind of interesting how they have a more rival like relationship in this adaptation and seeing Minako setting up Rei was amusing to see.
The beginning part with Mamoru was kind of strange though. He just suggested going out for coffee to which she had no problem with after what just happened. After hearing a strange sound and thinking it was a possible burglar he just brushes it off so casually. It just kind of made me laugh how that scene came across.
Keiko Kitagawa certainly overacted the part with the speakers blaring. I could see being startled and falling back initially but not over and over like she's trying to overcome some kind of force field haha.
I actually really liked the song she sang though. Sakura Fubuki I think is my favorite song used in this series so far. Apparently it's also one of her cover songs for the PGSM soundtrack.
Speaking of music, around when Rei showed up at the battle near the end, there was this really weird sound like a helicopter or something that I wasn't sure if it was a sound effect or part of the background music. It didn't really make any sense in context to the situation and as the scene went on it seemed like it was part of the background track. It was just really strange and out of place.
Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon Act 24
This was definitely one of Usagi's really stupid moments. She gets depressed at seeing Mamoru and walks out onto the crosswalk while the sign is still red.
"What are you stupid!? The sign was red!"
"Who are you calling stupid?"
Anyway, the fights in this one were actually not bad. They seem better when Kunzite is involved plus just better in general when the opposing character is using a weapon of some sort rather than just jumping around and having to rely on CG special effects.
Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon Act 25
I don't have anything interesting to comment on this episode except
Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon Act 26
The scenes showing the
At this point too I'm just kind of feeling sorry for Nephrite now. Even most of the characters within the show itself don't seem to want to have anything to do with him.
I wonder who that is present at the ending? I don't think anyone could have seen that coming.
I can't remember which episode it happened in again but that background track with the helicopter noise played again and it just sounds so jarring and out of place.
Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon Act 22
Despite the fact the show isn't really known for more elaborate battles, I was hoping it would break the norm. and show something a little more involved as far as the fight. It was nice to see the show returning to use new monster design outfits though.
Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon Act 23
I actually really liked this episode. I liked the Rei and Minako pairing in the anime, especially in Stars but it's kind of interesting how they have a more rival like relationship in this adaptation and seeing Minako setting up Rei was amusing to see.
The beginning part with Mamoru was kind of strange though. He just suggested going out for coffee to which she had no problem with after what just happened. After hearing a strange sound and thinking it was a possible burglar he just brushes it off so casually. It just kind of made me laugh how that scene came across.
Keiko Kitagawa certainly overacted the part with the speakers blaring. I could see being startled and falling back initially but not over and over like she's trying to overcome some kind of force field haha.
I actually really liked the song she sang though. Sakura Fubuki I think is my favorite song used in this series so far. Apparently it's also one of her cover songs for the PGSM soundtrack.
Speaking of music, around when Rei showed up at the battle near the end, there was this really weird sound like a helicopter or something that I wasn't sure if it was a sound effect or part of the background music. It didn't really make any sense in context to the situation and as the scene went on it seemed like it was part of the background track. It was just really strange and out of place.
Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon Act 24
This was definitely one of Usagi's really stupid moments. She gets depressed at seeing Mamoru and walks out onto the crosswalk while the sign is still red.
"What are you stupid!? The sign was red!"
"Who are you calling stupid?"
Anyway, the fights in this one were actually not bad. They seem better when Kunzite is involved plus just better in general when the opposing character is using a weapon of some sort rather than just jumping around and having to rely on CG special effects.
Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon Act 25
I don't have anything interesting to comment on this episode except
how did Tuxedo Mask's mask get cut in half when he was stuck across the back? I don't think his cape ripped either. TV magic! haha
Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon Act 26
The scenes showing the
back story with the moon kingdom looked pretty nice. The Earth Kingdom palace reminded me of Naboo from Star Wars honestly.
At this point too I'm just kind of feeling sorry for Nephrite now. Even most of the characters within the show itself don't seem to want to have anything to do with him.
I wonder who that is present at the ending? I don't think anyone could have seen that coming.
I can't remember which episode it happened in again but that background track with the helicopter noise played again and it just sounds so jarring and out of place.
PorcellainThrill
Member
I read genuine hatred in your posts, like more raw emotion than SAO can ever hope for.
So good, worth staying up for.
WWWHHHHHHHHHAAAAAAATTTTTTTTTTTT?????!!!!!!!
firehawk12
Subete no aware
Even if it's just set in the same world, I can't take it seriously after not one, but TWO
evil "genius" (and I use that fucking term more for the colloquialism than to imply intelligence) plots to use video games to take over the world have failed and
I mean, come on!
The thing is, I'm genuinely shocked at how each subsequent episode is worse than the last. There doesn't seem to be any end to the pure shit that came out of the guy's brain when he wrote this thing. This show is so bad it makes me wonder if I was wrong all along about Lost and Battlestar Galactica.
(And I say this as someone who both ironically and un-ironically bought a BD copy of Infinite Stratos for fuck's sake)
Dedication Through Light
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I thought most had come to accept what SAO was and are just enjoying the ride, though apart from peoples issues with Imouto being an love interest there werent any major ones this arc. Though you and P.Prose seem to consistently say quality is dropping week after week, what would you like sao to do?
From my experience after nine episodes, it's pretty much the same beast overall, but with the otaku wish fulfillment in a far purer and more potent form in exchange for being less riddled with dumbfounding character stupidity and much less wooden protagonists. It's openly and comfortably resigned to being what it is and never trying to be more, and yet it's as oddly-endearing as it is sad and repulsive.
Also, it has Brain Burst and SAO doesn't, making it several orders of magnitude better by default.
my guess is for it to stop taking up a timeslot
The pain of #hatewatch. lol
Oh come on DTL. Come on.
Hrm, I remember looking it up because a movie adaptation just came out. A model breaking down because she has had too much plastic surgery is kind of interesting.
I actually want to know if it is as incompetently written as SAO, but I don't think I hate myself that much to find out. I'll just assume it's a piece of shit (like, say Ryan Murphy's new show) and move on.
Every week.
Accel World actually makes much more sense than SAO and is way less infuriating.
It does have its own faults though.
dakkumauji
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Gintama 187
Nice end to the death flag arc, I guess. Super Sadist wasn't sadist enough, but still was pretty nice.
Nice end to the death flag arc, I guess. Super Sadist wasn't sadist enough, but still was pretty nice.
Every week I think about starting SAO just because you guys have set the expectations so low that I can't possibly be disappointed right?
I mean, it'll go one of two ways:
1) "This isn't that bad, AnimeGAF is crazy!"
or
2) "This is the worst thing ever created, I'l never doubt you again AnimeGAF"
I mean, it'll go one of two ways:
1) "This isn't that bad, AnimeGAF is crazy!"
or
2) "This is the worst thing ever created, I'l never doubt you again AnimeGAF"
gashikunFLCL
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Sword Adachi Online 17
The game stuff is nice like AW. How the imouto didn't notice it was Kirito?
And I would totally make my private pixie call me daddy...or not.
Shin Sekai Yori 05
I? hmm? what?
Jooooooooojooooooo 04
This gets me so pumped. I'm gonna do some push-ups...so to balance my fabulous and manliness intake...
Sukitte Ii na yo 04
...I watch this, brings me back to normal, so no push-ups for me.
Standard shoujo, I wonder what will happen next.
The game stuff is nice like AW. How the imouto didn't notice it was Kirito?
And I would totally make my private pixie call me daddy...or not.
Shin Sekai Yori 05
I? hmm? what?
Dorgas.
Jooooooooojooooooo 04
This gets me so pumped. I'm gonna do some push-ups...so to balance my fabulous and manliness intake...
Sukitte Ii na yo 04
...I watch this, brings me back to normal, so no push-ups for me.
Standard shoujo, I wonder what will happen next.
firehawk12
Subete no aware
There was a stretch of episodes after BATMAN where it just flatlined, but then the daughter thing happened and it has been downhill since.
Every week I watch SAO, I feel like my standards for shittiness are being lowered. Even when I watched The Newsroom, with its insulting plotting and horrible characters, I never felt like I had to re-evaluate what I thought was "bad".
The only thing worse than SAO's writing is actual video game writing. But even then, it's awfully fucking close. (Asuna coma-rape or Lara Croft rape. Which is skeevier? I do not know).
I agree with PoeticProse22 that CreepyRaperDude is the most idiotic fucking antagonist I have ever seen. Both in terms of his motivations and in terms of his actual plan. He makes every single James Bond (and Austin Powers) villain look like Rommel (to invoke the other weird anime this season
).He is both literally AND figuratively a cartoon villain. But somehow, I have much more Skeletor or the incompetent villains on Korra no Densetsu than I have for him. And he's only been in two god damned episodes.
I never left!Oh you're back on #hatewatch?
So by the time the author moved on to AW, his writing leveled up to shitty harem level and "not godawful shit that is worse than the worst fanfiction ever written" level? Well great!
Haha, damn son!
Permadeath? Really?
firehawk12
Subete no aware
I don't know if that's better or worse than instant death or the idiotic plot of this current arc. Probably not I suppose.
Shinseika Yori 5
Out of curiosity, how many times did Satoru have to push Saki out of the way in this episode? I think it was four times?
And of course, the lack of a
random history lesson intro
It's a little more relatable than the death game. Imagine if Kirito lost two years of progress, had to reroll, and was forced to relevel everything! Then again, he'd probably be so efficient at that point it'd be doable in months if not weeks.
firehawk12
Subete no aware
My pain = your pleasure.
Hawt.
But yes, I genuinely hate this show in a very fierce way. I mean, I intellectually hate shows like I Want to Fuck My Brother or To Love Ru: Darkness, but I accept them for what they are. SAO is an insult to the integrity of those two shows.
I want to, but at this point, I figure I'm (we're?) already all in.
Yep. It sounds like it's just average harem-hijinks and wishfullfillment junk than anything that is objectively bad.
I took it to mean that you are banned from playing the game altogether... which I guess is an improvement of sorts. lol
Worse than death. $60 down the drain.
SAO 17:
Sugou's teeth must be made of mithril because he's chewing the fuck out of the scenery in the most obnoxious way possible. In terms of subtlety he's just below getting smacked in the face with a folding chair. I'm so happy that there's ~8 more episodes of this :lol
It ultimately boils down to that but it's a little more complicated.
Sugou's teeth must be made of mithril because he's chewing the fuck out of the scenery in the most obnoxious way possible. In terms of subtlety he's just below getting smacked in the face with a folding chair. I'm so happy that there's ~8 more episodes of this :lol
It ultimately boils down to that but it's a little more complicated.
You start the game with a certain number of points. You gain points for winning matches and lose points for losing matches, and it's only when you lose all of your points that your cyberbrain gets permabanned from the game. Normally it takes several losses to be eliminated but there are high-stakes situations in the show where the protag goes into fights really underleveled with the knowledge that he'll lose almost all of his points if he loses to a way stronger enemy etc etc.
Sometimes watching a bad show just to laugh at it is just as enjoyable as watching a show that's legitimately good.
It's not something you can explain. If you aren't into that kind of stuff, then you just aren't.
Then I guess I'm just not into this thread.
That's for you to judge.
So "that kind of stuff" = the whole thread? Okay, then.
dakkumauji
Member
Gintama 188
Someday Madao will bloom and welcome the shining sun.
Someday Madao will bloom and welcome the shining sun.
Probably because it's a community activity at this point. This is justt more noticeable given the larger exposure of SAO and the fact it's ongoing. If SAO was a backlog title, it'd be like other shows that are criticized in that the conversation briefly turns towards it before moving on rather than persisting as this is.
Basileus777
Member
The real-life stuff in Accel World gets pretty bad too. The main difference between it and SAO is that the main character isn't a perfect superman and has a character arc, and more importantly, the action is way way better than anything in SAO.
Well, being based on a novel helps a lot.
What do you mean?
im talking about when somebody is defeated in accel world they lose burst link priveleges entirely.
They just have to live on without the game.
Im sure to some people they might as well be dead.
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