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[Doctor Decimate]

i think last week was early

I doubt it will happen at this point, even with censorship. They could surprise us.

nudity is probably the only real issue, and with her being in a robotic body you could probably get away with just making her....featureless

 

[bananas]

Anyone have last week's ratings? The previous week we had them by this point.

I think they usually come out of Thursday.

 

[789shadow]

You know, I bet Bad Luck Brian is actually making up all of the girls in his harem.

Kind of like Manti Te'o.

 

[Raxus]

Wait, All Star Superman is a movie?!

Yes and it was AMAZING!

 

[ThatObviousUser]

All Star Superman was pretty meh. Best DCA movie remains Red Hood (in fact, I prefer Red Hood to Mask of the Phantasm zomg.)

We'll see what happens when Dark Knight Returns part 2 hits...

 

[MetatronM]

I want to see a One Piece movie.

Strong World is probably our only chance to get One Piece on Toonami.

Of course, they did just post this on the tumblr, so who knows.

 

[ThatObviousUser]

Is One Piece even worth bothering with in the first 50 eps?

 

[BatDan]

Strong World is probably our only chance to get One Piece on Toonami.

Of course, they did just post this on the tumblr, so who knows.

They've also posted a couple Yu Yu Hakusho GIFs, doesn't mean we're getting One Piece. I'm still hopeful though, and it does have a better chance since it's still on-going.
Showing Strong World would be the preferable of the two movies Funimation has. Episode of Alabasta would be a BAD idea.

Is One Piece even worth bothering with in the first 50 eps?

Considering those 50 episodes contain the Arlong arc? YES! VERY MUCH YES!

 

[MetatronM]

Is One Piece even worth bothering with in the first 50 eps?

Yes. Extremely important events occur and characters appear in the first 50 episodes (which the show does call back to later....sometimes MUCH later). Also, the Arlong Arc, which is fantastic. If it isn't filler, it's pretty much essential, to one degree or another.

Unless you're talking about for the purposes of trying to broadcast the show on a weekly basis in 2013. In which case, I don't know.

 

[Doctor Decimate]

the GIFs and images they post don't relate to upcoming shows.

We'll see what happens when Dark Knight Returns part 2 hits...

i thought part 1 was as dull and lifeless as their Year One adaptation, so i don't see any reason for part 2 to be any different. i wish i could pinpoint what exactly makes me dislike these ones, because "dull and lifeless" really sounds like a cop-out

 

[BatDan]

the GIFs and images they post don't relate to upcoming shows.

i thought part 1 was as dull and lifeless as their Year One adaptation, so i don't see any reason for part 2 to be any different. i wish i could pinpoint what exactly makes me dislike these ones, because "dull and lifeless" really sounds like a cop-out

Both stories were based on works by Frank Miller, maybe you're not a fan of his writing?
Be glad they adapted the early stuff, The Dark Knight Strikes Again and All-Star Batman & Robin is where he really lost his mind.

 

[Gear2nd_PK]

I hope One Piece gets picked up sometime in the future.

Showing Strong World would be the preferable of the two movies Funimation has. Episode of Alabasta would be a BAD idea.

Why not both? I think they could show Alabasta too, maybe reminding those who caught glimpses of the 4kids dub that the show wasn't what they thought it was.

 

[ThatObviousUser]

the GIFs and images they post don't relate to upcoming shows.



i thought part 1 was as dull and lifeless as their Year One adaptation, so i don't see any reason for part 2 to be any different. i wish i could pinpoint what exactly makes me dislike these ones, because "dull and lifeless" really sounds like a cop-out

I thought Year One was pretty good but I couldn't help but draw BB comparisons.

Year One was a bit lame, felt like a warm up.

 

[Doctor Decimate]

Both stories were based on works by Frank Miller, maybe you're not a fan of his writing?
Be glad they adapted the early stuff, The Dark Knight Strikes Again and All-Star Batman & Robin is where he really lost his mind.

no, i've read the originals and i actually like Year One a lot (TDKR not so much). maybe i don't like them BECAUSE i've read the originals? i dunno. it's more to do with how everything seems...flat. the adaptations of both just seem really boring, like they failed to inject their own spin on it. it's like a motion comic, and i'm not sure if i'd feel that way had i just watched these things on their own, without ever reading the comics.

 

[BatDan]

no, i've read the originals and i actually like Year One a lot (TDKR not so much). maybe i don't like them BECAUSE i've read the originals? i dunno. it's more to do with how everything seems...flat. the adaptations of both just seem really boring, like they failed to inject their own spin on it. it's like a motion comic, and i'm not sure if i'd feel that way had i just watched these things on their own, without ever reading the comics.

Fair point.
I do find it difficult to watch Samurai 7 after seeing the original movie. That and it's on the final episodes, which cranked up the GONZO bullshit to 15.

 

[MetatronM]

I hope One Piece gets picked up sometime in the future.



Why not both? I think they could show Alabasta too, maybe reminding those who caught glimpses of the 4kids dub that the show wasn't what they thought it was.

Because the Arabasta movie is terrible.

 

[BatDan]

Because the Arabasta movie is terrible.

Pretty much.
They tried to take the second-longest arc in One Piece (63 chapters) and condense it down to 90 minutes. Cutting out important story elements, leaving only the fights and inexplicable fanservice. It didn't even use "From the New World" for Luffy defeating Crocodile.

The follow-up movie (Episode of Chopper) is considered a better movie as it only condenses 25 chapters, allowing for more story. As long as you don't mind it playing with established canon.

 

[Parallax]

Strong World is probably our only chance to get One Piece on Toonami.

Of course, they did just post this on the tumblr, so who knows.

I don't want to. But i will ride the hype train

 

[Gear2nd_PK]

Because the Arabasta movie is terrible.

True, but the movie can still be interesting for those who were skeptical over the show and its initial impressions. Still, I think it would be good to show both movies at some point.

 

[BatDan]

I hope Funimation gets the rights to all the movies. I'd love to see Dead End Adventure or Baron Omatsuri on Toonami. Especially the latter, the reactions would be glorious.

 

[789shadow]

I hope Funimation gets the rights to all the movies. I'd love to see Dead End Adventure or Baron Omatsuri on Toonami. Especially the latter, the reactions would be glorious.

Oh god, I want to see Baron Omatsuri so bad.

 

[Doctor Decimate]

nobody has ideas for standalone films, besides the obvious ones?

 

[BatDan]

nobody has ideas for standalone films, besides the obvious ones?

Hmm, maybe they could show live-action movies?
I know I know, it's an animation block. But some of the live-action movies they've shown on Cartoon Network aren't bad. Who Framed Roger Rabbit was on a few weeks ago.
Maybe they could show The Dark Knight?

EDIT: I just realized Roger Rabbit is a bad example...
Still, Adult Swim has a better track record of live-action stuff. That's not saying much considering Tim & Eric, but there's still The Office UK and Children's Hospital.

 

[Doctor Decimate]

the Tumblr seems pretty adamant on the "action animation" part.

but, if they let up on that: Dragon Ball Evolution. YOU KNOW YOU WANT IT.

 

[789shadow]

the Tumblr seems pretty adamant on the "action animation" part.

but, if they let up on that: Dragon Ball Evolution. YOU KNOW YOU WANT IT.

YES

THE BEST RIFFTRAX EVER WOULD BE HELD RIGHT HERE.

 

[MetatronM]

nobody has ideas for standalone films, besides the obvious ones?

Redline?

 

[ThatObviousUser]

nobody has ideas for standalone films, besides the obvious ones?

That new DBZ movie, for the lulz.

 

[ThatObviousUser]

So I watched the whole Naruto vs. Pains fight (2h 30m.) Spoilers, obviously.

I don't care if the rest of the series is Sasuke writing on his Livejournal about how much his day sucked, I think I now consider myself a fan of Naruto. And that thought's kinda icky. I think I'll try and avoid most of the rest of the fanbase.

I don't think I've seen a shonen fight that good. Even DBZ never really got that complex or engaging. (Some of the animation towards the end was, uh, weird though.)

I don't care what it says about me, I was getting emotional at the end (and not even the end-end, but just,

Spoiler

the whole final dialog between Naruto and Nagato.

) So gooooooooood.

Spoiler

It's going to hurt so fricking much to see Jiraiya pop up in like 10 months... When I first saw him, Shippuden wasn't at the point where... well...

 

[Seda]

I haven't watched up to that point yet, but while Naruto has some spotty sections and some really bad humor at times, some of the fights really are quite enjoyable. I've even, for the most part, managed to keep myself unspoiled. (Naruto vs Pain was obviously going to occur eventually, I know it happens, but none of the details of what actually takes place).

 

[B-Dubs]

I haven't watched up to that point yet, but while Naruto has some spotty sections and some really bad humor at times, some of the fights really are quite enjoyable. I've even, for the most part, managed to keep myself unspoiled. (Naruto vs Pain was obviously going to occur eventually, I know it happens, but none of the details of what actually takes place).

It's one of the highest points of the series.

 

[ThatObviousUser]

It's one of the highest points of the series.

Yeah, watching it, I couldn't imagine it being topped. (End of fight spoiler)

Spoiler

Even though there's a reset button at the end, I liked it better than most of the reset buttons, and there kinda was precedent for it. I also liked how they changed things up from most anime fights "WIN BY PUNCHING HARDER!" and just talked it out. Usually that stuff would be shoved into the fight itself and thus have no purpose, but it just worked so well there.

 

[789shadow]

It's one of the highest points of the series.

It's one of the lowest points and destroys any chance for Part 2 to even approach good.

Spoiler

Pain bringing everyone back to life retroactively ruins the whole arc.

 

[ThatObviousUser]

It's one of the lowest points and destroys any chance for Part 2 to even approach good.

Spoiler

Pain bringing everyone back to life retroactively ruins the whole arc.

You have too much hate in you, that's not very Jiraiya like.

 

[Raxus]

It's one of the highest points of the series.

People crap on Naruto a lot but there are several high points in the series. Pain is definitely among them. The others are spoilers sadly.

 

[B-Dubs]

Yeah, watching it, I couldn't imagine it being topped. (End of fight spoiler)

Spoiler

Even though there's a reset button at the end, I liked it better than most of the reset buttons, and there kinda was precedent for it. I also liked how they changed things up from most anime fights "WIN BY PUNCHING HARDER!" and just talked it out. Usually that stuff would be shoved into the fight itself and thus have no purpose, but it just worked so well there.

Get used to it.

 

[ASSauLTxMasTER]

Custom Lineup.
Done.
Tiring. Good anime to choose?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IiQacHrzsHc

 

[wwm0nkey]

So I watched the whole Naruto vs. Pains fight (2h 30m.) Spoilers, obviously.

I don't care if the rest of the series is Sasuke writing on his Livejournal about how much his day sucked, I think I now consider myself a fan of Naruto. And that thought's kinda icky. I think I'll try and avoid most of the rest of the fanbase.

I don't think I've seen a shonen fight that good. Even DBZ never really got that complex or engaging. (Some of the animation towards the end was, uh, weird though.)

I don't care what it says about me, I was getting emotional at the end (and not even the end-end, but just,

Spoiler

the whole final dialog between Naruto and Nagato.

) So gooooooooood.

Spoiler

It's going to hurt so fricking much to see Jiraiya pop up in like 10 months... When I first saw him, Shippuden wasn't at the point where... well...

Read the manga arc of that but never watched the anime version......holy hell that was amazing!

 

[Schadenfreude]

Welcome aboard, Andrex. Ain't nothing icky about being a fan of Naruto. I'm proud to say it's been my favorite series since it premiered on Toonami all those years ago. Sidenote: Seeing you with a different avatar is weird.

 

[Seda]

For comparison, the prior week:

Back to school is probably the reason for the dip I think.

 

[B-Dubs]

I can only imagine what we'll see when Bleach comes back in a week or two.

 

[BatDan]

OUCH. Maybe the fans abandoned ThunderCats again after New Alliances showed how unlikeable the cast can be. History repeats.

I can only imagine what we'll see when Bleach comes back in a week or two.

Bleach is back next week, so hopefully the ratings will get a boost from that.

 

[Schadenfreude]

For comparison, the prior week:

Back to school is probably the reason for the dip I think.

We have failed you, TOM. But seriously, that's quite a fall. New Bleach should perk the ratings right up, imo.

 

[Raxus]

Redline?

Besides the easy to censor breasts I think Redline would be great. Assuming the rights are cheap. Better than another sh** Bleach movie.

 

[B-Dubs]

OUCH. Maybe the fans abandoned ThunderCats again after New Alliances showed how unlikeable the cast can be. History repeats.

This would not shock me in the least. TCats isn't really any fun anymore unless you've got a group like we've got to watch with. How many people have that?

 

[Schadenfreude]

Besides the easy to censor breasts I think Redline would be great. Assuming the rights are cheap. Better than another sh** Bleach movie.

You'll get Bleach: Fade to Black and you'll like it.

 

[789shadow]

It could have been from football going so late.

 

[Schadenfreude]

It could have been from football going so late.

I doubt a lot of the football viewership watches Toonami.

 

[Seda]

The game was over before midnight, and it was already decided not long into the 4th quarter anyway.

 

[789shadow]

I doubt a lot of the football viewership watches Toonami.

I'm pretty sure some outside event caused the drop in ratings. Viewership doesn't just drop like that for no reason. As Seda said, back to school could be a big reason. A lot of college students don't have a TV, or they have a TV but can't actually watch TV on it.

We should probably get used to wild fluctuations in the ratings.

 

[ThatObviousUser]

Welcome aboard, Andrex. Ain't nothing icky about being a fan of Naruto. I'm proud to say it's been my favorite series since it premiered on Toonami all those years ago. Sidenote: Seeing you with a different avatar is weird.

It's two avatars in one!