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[Line_HTX]

This show has me curious what direction its gonna take. I think calling it "horribly inconsistent" after only six episodes is jumping the gun, but I'm interested to see where it goes.

Yeah, I guess I got lucky that this is my first episode. Thankfully I just bought the whole thing earlier today. I'll unwrap in later after Toonami's over.

That was surprisingly easy to follow.

 

[LOLDSFAN]

SAO might end up being the best show of the night tonight unless it messes things up really bad.

 

[Raxus]

Time for

 

[Chaotic-Strike]

Looks like it's time for my break.

 

[lazybones18]

Time to get wet together for SAO 2

 

[Grexeno]

SAO might end up being the best show of the night tonight unless it messes things up really bad.

 

[Man God]

SAO might end up being the best show of the night tonight unless it messes things up really bad.

One Piece.

 

[Zonic]

Last week on SAO: Everyone got wet together.

.............wait, what.

 

[Soulflarz]

If anything the more serious episodes of Bebop were more inconistent in terms of tone compared to the goofy ones

Saw bebop for the first time like a few weeks ago, I don't think anything was actually inconsistent, the show just worked.

However, I really don't think it worked in this show, it was just too silly.

 

[ckohler]

Those talkinging about inconsistent tones: remember that cowboy Bebop episode where they all tripped on shrooms?

True but this episode started all serious until the last five minutes went all wacky.

 

[jph139]

Those talkinging about inconsistent tones: remember that cowboy Bebop episode where they all tripped on shrooms?

Yeah, I think the comparison to Bebop is pretty apt as far as plot/tone goes. People forget how random Bebop gets at times. Blacksploitation shrooms, space truckers, computer cults, Boogie Woogie Feng Shui... it's not all Vicious and Faye backstory and syndicate shit.

Of course, quality-wise, I don't think there's a real comparison (and this is coming from someone who adores Michiko and Hatchin - this is my third time through!).

 

[Shard]

Right, time to ruin Klien more.

 

[Mizerman]

SAO might end up being the best show of the night tonight unless it messes things up really bad.

Wut,,,

Right, time to ruin Klien more.

Not much left to ruin what last week's episode didn't do.

 

[Gucci Messiah]

Alright guys I'm out, enjoy the rest of your night!

 

[bigkrev]

Well, Ronda destroyed her opponent who made fun of her father committing suicide in 30 seconds.

SAO time

 

[Regiruler]

FEE FI FO FUM MOTHERFUCKERS

 

[Raxus]

SAO was actually somewhat tolerable last week.

Give me some more sick fighting animation and I'll be satisfied.

Granted apparently.

 

[grandjedi6]

Last week, SAO had one of its worst episodes yet! What ever will this week bring?

 

[Line_HTX]

OH SHIT, BIG GIANT GOUDA changing attack patterns.

Nice shot from Sinon.

 

[Crocodile]

To be fair, that wasn't a two parter that was built up. It would be like Jupiter Jazz pt. 2 ending with Spike and Vicious playing card games on motorcycles.

This sounds amazing <3

I have to wonder if people are only half paying attention.

This is probably the right answer

SAO was actually somewhat tolerable last week.

Give me some more sick fighting animation and I'll be satisfied.

No it wasn't

 

[skLaFarebear]

Catgirl and Bard.

Sinon making the case for best harem member

 

[Grexeno]

WHO NEEDS TO LEARN THE BOSS PATTERNS WHEN YUI CAN JUST TELL YOU EXACTLY WHAT IS ABOUT TO HAPPEN

 

[BassForever]

I don't know how you guys didn't follow that episode. Last week's was pretty complicated to follow because of unannounced flashbacks and the like, but this episode was super straightforward. Probably the easiest to follow episode since the first one, actually.

The only thing that seems weird is Michiko disguising herself as a bull fighter to seemingly lure out the fat guy. Well that and the more slap stick comedy tone of that final scene

 

[UltraGunner]

Time for somr buuuuuuuullllshit

 

[LOLDSFAN]

Thanks for the heads up Yui.

 

[Imperial Bishop]

What's that?

You wanted to see the start of the fight?


TOO BAD!

 

[Man God]

Yui is a raid add on.

Minus Fifty DKP.

 

[Doctor Decimate]

is this Naruto music

 

[Puruzi]

That animation with Lefea was shit

 

[Seda]

NPC allies are never this useful

 

[Schadenfreude]

Goddamn Yui stop ruining the game for them. Things are no fun if you have a walkthrough.

 

[GaimeGuy]

Raaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaargh

 

[Moaradin]

No it wasn't

It had good action and only a little bit of stupid. That's the best I can ask for when watching SAO really.

 

[lazybones18]

Klein chose wisely

 

[aspiegamer]

That was an acceptable 2 minutes of action.

How about we end the episode there and call it a win?

 

[zedreamcast]

Wow that was a raw transition into the opening.

 

[mightynine]

I don't know how you guys didn't follow that episode. Last week's was pretty complicated to follow because of unannounced flashbacks and the like, but this episode was super straightforward. Probably the easiest to follow episode since the first one, actually.

I think the general feeling is that it didn't really feel like a part 2 of a two-part episode.

Or put another way - did that story need to be a 2-part episode?

 

[Regiruler]

Not gonna lie, that music was pretty good

 

[Shard]

AH yes, I had almost forgotten how SAO likes to fake out on showing fights.

 

[Zonic]

*Soul Eater joke about Excalibur*

 

[MetroidPrimeRib]

Yui is just Deadly Boss Mods, this shit actually exists!

 

[Imperial Bishop]

He's a giant.

Aim for the balls for maximum damage.

 

[Doctor Decimate]

Goddamn Yui stop ruining the game for them. Things are no fun if you have a walkthrough.

BUT THE FATE OF THE ENTIRE VIDEO GAME IS AT STAKE

 

[BatDan]

I thought NPC allies were only crazy powerful in tutorial segments?

 

[UltraGunner]

And they wanted to leave her

 

[Man God]

From the United K.

 

[BassForever]

Saw bebop for the first time like a few weeks ago, I don't think anything was actually inconsistent, the show just worked.

However, I really don't think it worked in this show, it was just too silly.

I agree, I'm just saying it more in a technical way if you want to nit pick

Also that op cut is awful

 

[Line_HTX]

Damn, three bars to go through...

Skill connector thingie?

 

[Crocodile]

Alright guys I'm out, enjoy the rest of your night!

You're not sticking around for your favorite show? Or did you already see this all subbed?

 

[Soulflarz]

Why does he have 3 bars instead of one long bar?