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[KuwabaraTheMan]

There have to be others like me out there. I mean people will defend much, much worse animes in droves...

There are others. Unfortunately, the other Age defenders on GAF are mostly confirmed trolls.

 

[thetechkid]

There have to be others like me out there. I mean people will defend much, much worse animes in droves...

People liking K-On is enough proof for your argument to stand.

 

[heliosRAzi]

Also worth noting that SAC has two different types of episodes:
-Stand Alone: Stand-Alone Episode that generally doesn't have anything to do with the ongoing story (i.e. Complex Episodes).
-Complex: Consists of an ongoing arc that spans the entire season. These basically move the plot forward for that season.

Basically stand alone episodes are MOTW while complex deal with the overall plot of the season. 2nd gig gets a bit more complicated with it by adding episodes that are tangentially related to the main plot of the season

 

[Risette]

People liking K-On is enough proof for your argument to stand.

Uh, K-ON is really good.

What did books ever do to you?

Not enough pictures. Inefficient storytelling!

 

[Nonoriri]

People liking K-On is enough proof for your argument to stand.

Now K-On is definitely better than Gundam AGE.

 

[shadyspace]

shady has contrary opinions

Wait a moment...

THIS IS IZZY.

FUCK YOU IZZY WHERE'S TENTAMON

Snow Crash being vastly superior to GitS is a contrary opinion? What planet is this.

 

[Jintor]

woah this just got weird

diamond age is neal's best anyway

 

[Femmeworth]

People liking K-On is enough proof for your argument to stand.

By virtue of not being written by Hino, K-On! wins by default.

 

[thetechkid]

Now K-On is definitely better than Gundam AGE.

Uh, K-ON is really good.

So much trolling it hurts.

 

[Forkball]

Motoko's ability to have serious conversations while half-naked is unrivaled.

 

[789shadow]

Snow Crash being vastly superior to GitS is a contrary opinion? What planet is this.

The planet Earth.

 

[Moaradin]

God DAMN. That chick don't give a shit.

 

[heliosRAzi]

woah this just got weird

Not yet

 

[Seda]

I also never finished Bebop. This week I caught up to the episode that is airing next, and I'll be watching the second half of the series for the first time.

So for the Toonami block, the only show I've seen to the end is FMA:B. I'll be sticking around.

 

[Redux]

Never seen this show but the girl with big tits and purple hair I like. Seems like a feminist.

 

[Femmeworth]

There are others. Unfortunately, the other Age defenders on GAF are mostly confirmed trolls.

Is DTL really a troll?

 

[bobbychalkers]

I remember this episode.

Spoiler

smh at that kid

 

[shadyspace]

What up Takkun.

 

[ThatObviousUser]

COUGAR TIEM

I think you're the only one still watching the show considering it doesn't even get ratings info anymore.

I know for a fact that a couple of my friends on <that other site> still watch it...

There are others. Unfortunately, the other Age defenders on GAF are mostly confirmed trolls.

What a shame.

 

[Risette]

So much trolling it hurts.

It's not trolling.

 

[Edgeward]

Oh, Motoko... <3

 

[wonzo]

So much trolling it hurts.

the truth hurts. k-on >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> the spectacular failure that is gundam age

 

[Jintor]

how convenient

:T

BEUNO

 

[Shizzlee]

Lol

 

[789shadow]

DID SHE JUST.........

 

[Branduil]

The Major is a disgusting pedophile. Lock her up.

 

[Soma]

Dat Major.

 

[Moaradin]

YA BLEW IT KID.

 

[GrizzNKev]

wat

 

[shadyspace]

WHAT THE FUCK

 

[Beelzeboss]

damn

 

[thetechkid]

It's not trolling.

I genuinely hate you then.

 

[Kusagari]

That kid fucking fails.

 

[Ultratech]

Yes, though some episodes are more stand alone than others.

In the first season there are "stand alone" episodes that are 100% self-contained and "complex" episodes that are a part of the main plot.

2nd GIG gets a little more complicated, where most episodes at least have SOME referencing to the main plot in some ways, though some are more stand alone than others.

This episode, for example, has Motoko in Taiwan following the trail of a particular person of interest that the entire main plot revolves around. Once she's there, though, she gets into, well, all these antics that you're watching, which have little to do with the main story.

The first season is weird in that there's a lot of consecutive Stand Alone and Complex episodes in a row about halfway through and towards the end.

I forgot, but the 2nd GIG does it differently with individual (IN), dividual (DI) and dual (DU). IN episodes tie in with the Individual Eleven storyline; DI episodes are stand-alone episodes not strongly tied with the other storylines; and DU episodes tie in with the Cabinet Intelligence Service & Goda story-line (though the two main storylines inter-relate).

 

[Jintor]

Goddamn Motoko\

The kid being izzy is the best bit

 

[KuwabaraTheMan]

Is DTL really a troll?

Yeah, but he's really damn committed to the joke. It's kind of weird.

 

[ThatObviousUser]

This was probably the weirdest episode of GitS I can remember, and that's saying something.

 

[Future Foundation]

Did she just proposition him, and did he just say no?

 

[Kamek]

:O

 

[Lafiel]

Snow Crash being vastly superior to GitS is a contrary opinion? What planet is this.

You do know name-dropping pulp lit itt doesn't really make you seem cultured or superior to the rest of us. Plus I'd say if i were to compare to them - Snow crash > GITS SAC. But GITS >>>>> Snow crash by a mile.

 

[789shadow]

That kid is a fucking idiot.

 

[Risette]

I genuinely hate you then.

Well that's just unkind.

 

[Seven Force]

Alright, what the hell was that

 

[TheSeks]

But is it all just one anime?

The Stand Alone Complex subtitle(?) makes it seem like a second Ghost in the Shell anime series or something. And what does second GIG mean?

Pretend I'm stupid.

1/2nd gig Seasons.

Stand Alone Complex = Stand Alone episodes or a "myth/crime" arc. Like the X-files.

There's two films. Innnocence being a sequel to the first film.

But really, the Manga is better. The anime just cements the Major is badass.

 

[789shadow]

Yeah, but he's really damn committed to the joke. It's kind of weird.

The ridiculous consistency of the character he's created is amazing.

 

[Redux]

What did she ask him I couldn't hear

 

[shadyspace]

lol who am I trying to be superior to? Snow Crash is the most mainstream you can get.

 

[Femmeworth]

Yeah, but he's really damn committed to the joke. It's kind of weird.

Oh thank goodness.

 

[K.Sabot]

YA BLEW IT KID.

DEAD

OR WAS I EVER REALLY ALIVE?

 

[Nonoriri]

I genuinely hate you then.

It's just cartoons dude.