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Currently watching the Lucky Star OVA. OMG, so much win. Tons of parodies and refrences. Even the intro is a jab at Ghibli's Totoro logo! They finally show the MMO! And LIVE ACTION LUCKY CHANNEL! KyoAni really outdid themselves this time.
Screengrabs/comments from random curiosity:
http://randomc.animeblogger.net/2008/09/27/lucky-star-ova/comment-page-1/#comments
Screengrabs/comments from random curiosity:
http://randomc.animeblogger.net/2008/09/27/lucky-star-ova/comment-page-1/#comments
So, I for one can't fathom how Geass fans will defend the show's last episode. What a trainwreck, it wasn't even nearly as amusing as it could have been (I was really hoping for some sort of deus-ex-machina time-traveling plot device, but no D
. Anyway I'm glad that shitty show is over and can't wait for superior Gundam to begin. fuck taniguchi, Sunrise = master trolls, etc, etc...
if it wasn't for Gurren Lagann it would be my favorite show from last year for sure. I'd be more than content if a translation to the novels was announced; maybe now that the show's been licensed it will be more likely... and there's so much content from the novels that a second season isn't that unlikely, we can only hope...
. Anyway I'm glad that shitty show is over and can't wait for superior Gundam to begin. fuck taniguchi, Sunrise = master trolls, etc, etc...I could only dream for a second season of BaccanoClevinger said:
if it wasn't for Gurren Lagann it would be my favorite show from last year for sure. I'd be more than content if a translation to the novels was announced; maybe now that the show's been licensed it will be more likely... and there's so much content from the novels that a second season isn't that unlikely, we can only hope...Well, I guess that was a slightly better ending than SEED-DESTINY. The show still doesn't make much sense, and the finale was empty and emotionless because again there was no motivations behind the characters involved, but the final 5 mins or so was at least AN ENDING unlike Destiny.
It's still weird how they basically threw the original plot about C.C. & Geass powers out the window and just went off on some other tangent for the ending. I would've liked to see how Taniguchi originally envisioned the plot.
Maybe they'll fix it in Super Robot Wars like they're fixing Destiny in various games by re-writing the plot into a normal flowing plot that has logic.
ending spoiler:
I actually think the only way they could've saved the ending is to do a "OMG I WOKE UP AND THE ENTIRE SHOW WAS A DREAM" ending, since then it wouldn't have to have made sense.
More importantly...
GUNDAM NEXT WEEK. FUCK YES!
It's still weird how they basically threw the original plot about C.C. & Geass powers out the window and just went off on some other tangent for the ending. I would've liked to see how Taniguchi originally envisioned the plot.
Maybe they'll fix it in Super Robot Wars like they're fixing Destiny in various games by re-writing the plot into a normal flowing plot that has logic.
ending spoiler:
It's still a shame the show couldn't just have Lelouch WIN. It would've been ballsy to have an L-like character that Lelouche was last season who is vicious and evil in his quest towards his goal, actually win and get away with it. But instead they went the cookie-cutter way which is like L, any protagonist who is a little evil has to die in the end. *shrug*
I actually think the only way they could've saved the ending is to do a "OMG I WOKE UP AND THE ENTIRE SHOW WAS A DREAM" ending, since then it wouldn't have to have made sense.
More importantly...
GUNDAM NEXT WEEK. FUCK YES!
I'll bet there will be a Code Geass movie/OVA to clear the rest of the stuff up,they still left too much stuff hanging.
What's CC real name? or what about the Geass cult? oh,for a final finale,it sure have some bad animation at the end.
Anyway,I'm glad thats over and next is Gundam 00!!!
What's CC real name? or what about the Geass cult? oh,for a final finale,it sure have some bad animation at the end.
Anyway,I'm glad thats over and next is Gundam 00!!!
Bebpo said:
Uhh I think you meant
Light, not L
Lelouch planned his death, so I don't think it's really the same. He only did it after losing everything, so it's somewhat understandable, though I think the writers could have come up with a better ending/plot. It could have been worse though. He could have ended up with Kallen or something stupid like that.
EverSoTrendy
Banned
Lelouch did not die, fucking sunrise is trolling you guys seriously. Their going to milk this series till the cows come home. Fucking Horo ending indeed.
grandjedi6
Master of the Google Search
I've lost so much respect for youkiryogi said:
Moyashimon manga has been licensed by Del Rey.
http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/new...ets-moyashimon-amefurashi-maid-war-chronicles
http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/new...ets-moyashimon-amefurashi-maid-war-chronicles
Prime crotch
Banned
Anyone else saw Eve no Jikan? It's like an Assimov story if he were alive and hooked up on anime drugs.
Regulus Tera
Romanes Eunt Domus
I felt Geass' last episode lacked something. It was a decent finale, but it wasn't as entertaining as it may have been. Kind of mad that
, in its own creeped out way.
Prickzaku "won"
NeonZ
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R2 Final episode spoilers
Anyway, Code Geass ended up rather forgettable, after all. It was a fun ride, but that's it.
Lelouch probably isn't dead. When Nunnally touched him, she saw his memories, an ability that only had been shown by CC, so, he must have received her Code. CC probably was talking to him directly in the final scene, not just thinking out loud.
Anyway, Code Geass ended up rather forgettable, after all. It was a fun ride, but that's it.
Regulus Tera
Romanes Eunt Domus
NeonZ said:
On second thoughts, this ending could have been a lot worse. It could have been Macross Frontier's last episode.
Barrage
Member
Bebpo said:
Bu he did win, essentially. The only reason he didn't remain Emporer of the friggin' world is because he didn't want to be. Who was gonna overthrow him? Ogi?
And yeah, there will be speculation that he somehow lived-especially since you never see the face of who's driving the Carriage.
And yeah, there will be speculation that he somehow lived-especially since you never see the face of who's driving the Carriage.
Still, they left too many unanswered questions, and didn't develop certain characters at all-Anya and Geno in particular.
Barrage said:
There's different kinds of win though. The haha, I win by sacrificing myself according to plan is just NOT Lelouch's character and not very satisfying.
Satisfying win would've been if he killed the Emperor and became the new emperor and laughed it off...the end.
I think a different ending they could've done would have been for Lelouch to beat the emperor, become the new emperor, be a dictator for realz (no bullshit zero requiem) and then ironically a rebellion rises up against him that mirrors his rise against the previous emperor and the cycle repeats.
Anyhow, I think the "Zero Requiem" plotline idea was what completely destroyed the final few eps.
Satisfying win would've been if he killed the Emperor and became the new emperor and laughed it off...the end.
I think a different ending they could've done would have been for Lelouch to beat the emperor, become the new emperor, be a dictator for realz (no bullshit zero requiem) and then ironically a rebellion rises up against him that mirrors his rise against the previous emperor and the cycle repeats.
Anyhow, I think the "Zero Requiem" plotline idea was what completely destroyed the final few eps.
Barrage
Member
Bebpo said:
The problem with that is that the show always focused on it's (admittedly) bloated supporting cast...an ending of Lelouch sitting on the throne would've not only had people going "wait wat happened to X and Y" but also would make the same mistake of ignoring the CC Geass stuff that the real ending did.
I think the Zero Requiem stuff was just the writers saying "fuck it" and dishing out fan service because they knew the fanbase wanted to see Lelouch and Suzaku team up. It did make the last few episodes muddled, but I don't think it ruined them.
On the bright side, we can now show off our lists of characters who should've stayed dead!
Mine:
Cornelia
Guiltford
Ogi
Off the top of my head, more'll come later.
BTW Orange would've been on the list if he didn't go completely badass in the final ep. He was the highlight of the finale (well, him and the music.)
Guiltford
Ogi
Off the top of my head, more'll come later.
BTW Orange would've been on the list if he didn't go completely badass in the final ep. He was the highlight of the finale (well, him and the music.)
Dave1988
Member
Well, whadda you know? Code Geass ended better than I had anticipated. I'll remember CC as a funny trainwreck instead of total shit.
Also,
was so obvious after the last week's preview.
Also,
Lulu kicking the bucket (or is he? Lesser characters survived nukes so why should a puny sword wound kill the protagonist?)
You say that, but wait until they find all the Dragon Balls. Code Geass Season 3 comin' at cha!Blimblim said:
edit: I don't really care that some of you ass bags didn't make any attempt to hide the ending as I don't watch or plan on watching Code Geass. Just FYI that's a real dick thing to do.
Rahxephon91
Banned
Macross F doesn't even have an ending.
It wasn't that bad. They did bring the series to a conclusion, and even though there are some ties left it was still a good finale. This one episode seems to "fix" what many thought was broken after 22. At the end, I still like CG as a series and I rank it as one of my favorites. Not the best ever of course (hai there Gurren Lagan and Hajime no Ippo!) but definitely did it's purpose.... entertain.
Now... GUNDAAAAAAAM ZEROOOO ZEROOOOOOOOO
Now... GUNDAAAAAAAM ZEROOOO ZEROOOOOOOOO
Oh and he's definitely alive
flintstryker
Banned
me too, Now i have nothing to watch on sundays hmm i hope Gundam 00 season 2 isn't as boring as the last part of the first season.Relix said:
flintstryker said:
Opposite for me. I really got hooked into Gundam 00 after Ep 11 and the last ones were my favorite. Code Geass will still hold a spot on my heart for one of the most exciting and entertaining anime, especially with the top notch production values (Season 2 oozed money) and the kick ass music score.
The Birdy ending was...... about as good as they could have made it knowing there's another season starting in Jan I guess. I wonder if they're saving budget for the next season too. It seems that while there were some pretty large scale events towards the end, it was kinda low-key in terms of action/animation/direction. I'm still looking forward to the next season, but that was kinda a let down of a "finale". It was entertaining, and not much more.
flintstryker
Banned
true watching code geass really gets the blood pumping only few other animes have done it as awesome as geass (Guren Lagan, Hajime no ippo etc.)Relix said:
Metalic Sand
who is Emo-Beas?
Just finished CG R2, WoW. I somewhat expected that ending though.
I actually really liked the Code Geass ending and although it is probably just my head being clouded by illness I thought it was pretty sad.
Lelouche was never really vicious and evil. He gave off an image of being such, but, he never really had evil intentions. :-/ For him to suddenly decide to control the world like that would be stupid.
Lelouche was never really vicious and evil. He gave off an image of being such, but, he never really had evil intentions. :-/ For him to suddenly decide to control the world like that would be stupid.
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