I've only played FE7 prior to FEA, but you know, I just don't see any major difference. Though I suppose this is a bit like someone who'd only ever played Mystic Quest and FF XIII and saying the same.
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I've only played FE7 prior to FEA, but you know, I just don't see any major difference. Though I suppose this is a bit like someone who'd only ever played Mystic Quest and FF XIII and saying the same.
I want Super Robot Wars Waifu edition.
At last Shinji's not ever choosing between Misato and Asuka will have repercussions!
Sega needs to bring back Shining Force.
Psycho_Mantis
Banned
Waifu Emblem.....
I wonder if FExSMT will have the same waifu mechanics, fuck. Nintendo was the last person I would of expected to put such "mechanics" in their game. I just hope it sold well for the right reasons (wonderful srpg) not for some shallow feature.
No, no, please stop.
peaceiscloser
Member
Asuna's actually 17 by the 2 year mark. (Kirito's 16)
To answer your sex comment, Chapter 16.5 in the web version of the light novel. Don't do it.
Episode 15 is where the fun begins. Surprisingly there's actually better action in the half of the season people hate the most.
You can feel, but you can't feel *pain*. You'll find out why at the end of the season.
CorvoSol actually hits on the reason SAO gets so much hate.
Its an empty adolescent male power fantasy. Seeing as alot of the people in this thread (especially those who drive the conversation) are older than 13, it is natural they will be repulsed by this. There are other shows that do go for the younger demographic too but they have other aspects that appeal to older people and/or are just better presented and written. SAO is just about how cool Kirito is.
case in point:
Its an empty adolescent male power fantasy. Seeing as alot of the people in this thread (especially those who drive the conversation) are older than 13, it is natural they will be repulsed by this. There are other shows that do go for the younger demographic too but they have other aspects that appeal to older people and/or are just better presented and written. SAO is just about how cool Kirito is.
case in point:
firehawk12 said:
Psycho_Mantis
Banned
I'm sure 13 year old boys would be more interested in shounen as a power fantasy than Kirito lol. A lot people who like SAO (from what I have seen) like it for the romance and setting ( urghh).
And not coincidentally, the first one which actually shows some great animation.
Basileus777
Member
I'm hyped.
valvrave - 10
The timing (and juxtaposition) of the two scenes at the end + some of the lines (DREAM BIG AND DO WHATEVER YOU WANT ->
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) got me pretty good.
That said I really need to avoid spoilers, knowing what happened here a week in advance didn't help.
The timing (and juxtaposition) of the two scenes at the end + some of the lines (DREAM BIG AND DO WHATEVER YOU WANT ->
you know what starting
SHOKO WON
That said I really need to avoid spoilers, knowing what happened here a week in advance didn't help.
This is why Sasuke from Naruto has so many fans. He's "cool".
peaceiscloser
Member
Kirito is literally the worst character in the show.
He is also literally worse than Ben 10.
Psycho_Mantis
Banned
I'm pretty sure most fans of Sasuke are girls.
Slayers TRY 1
New OP is crap compared to the last two shows. Just getting that out of the way.
Question: When am I supposed to watch the Slayers movies?
Wait, why is the commercial break image Gourry helping out Chibi Sailor Moon?
Compared to Milgasia,
New OP is crap compared to the last two shows. Just getting that out of the way.
Question: When am I supposed to watch the Slayers movies?
Wait, why is the commercial break image Gourry helping out Chibi Sailor Moon?
Compared to Milgasia,
Filia's dragon form is downright adorable.
FelixOrion
Poet Centuriate
I should probably get some sleep after this one.
Clannad: After Story 18
Wow man
man those parallel run deep
still tugging at those heartstring. this show has already ruined me and it just keeps wrecking me.
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Night y'all. See ya tomorrow
Clannad: After Story 18
Wow man
you've really turned into a dick. To be fair, I probably would've too. And a cold heart to boot. Yeah I feel ya man.
man those parallel run deep
still tugging at those heartstring. this show has already ruined me and it just keeps wrecking me.
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Night y'all. See ya tomorrow
peaceiscloser
Member
Tetsuwan Birdy Decode 01
Space bounty hunters with boobs - Not the Samus you're looking for
Oh the effeminate guy is a robot. Well thennnn
Oh the bounty hunter with boobs is Kirino.
Oh the landlady is pretty much the landlady from Hataraku Maou-sama.
Oh the space bad guy can't do anything with Earth technology. Maou-sama
Oh those are some overexaggerated animations.
Oh Birdy is Emi. With a Falcon Punch.
Aaaaaand our MC is Spiderman. Well there we go.
"So Shyamalan is working on a replacement arm for you" WHAT A TWIST
and that ending. WHAT A TWIST
OH GOSH BIRDY IS LUCI CHRISTIANNNNNN I'M DEFINITELY FINISHING THIS SERIES!!!!
Space bounty hunters with boobs - Not the Samus you're looking for
Oh the effeminate guy is a robot. Well thennnn
Oh the bounty hunter with boobs is Kirino.
Oh the landlady is pretty much the landlady from Hataraku Maou-sama.
Oh the space bad guy can't do anything with Earth technology. Maou-sama
Oh those are some overexaggerated animations.
Oh Birdy is Emi. With a Falcon Punch.
Aaaaaand our MC is Spiderman. Well there we go.
"So Shyamalan is working on a replacement arm for you" WHAT A TWIST
and that ending. WHAT A TWIST
OH GOSH BIRDY IS LUCI CHRISTIANNNNNN I'M DEFINITELY FINISHING THIS SERIES!!!!
Rei Ayanami is as much a choice as she is a love interest and a character.
But you MUST be able to feel pain. Kirito clearly feels it when he gets thrown against the statue, and the blue haired guy from the first boss fight is shuddering in pain before he dies.
And 17 or not, Asuna would still have the body of a fifteen year old. Now mind you, I served my mission in Brazil and while fifteen year old Brazilian girls didn't look fifteen, I think its safe to say that Asuna isn't, ahem, sporting their proportions. Which is to say that even if she's 17 she should still LOOK 15.
Asuka deserved to win.
Well, I mean, I was into that, and I don't particularly think that there is anything innately wrong with the male power fantasy at its core. Case in point would be the Count of Monte Cristo. Who HASN'T wanted to be so fucking rich and powerful and smart and cool and slick that he could utterly ruin everyone who ever wronged him? I mean, I'm not that cool or talented, so its fun to read/watch a show about someone who is.
But at the moment its fairly inoffensive to me. Not like, say, Gundam AGE, where Flit's power fantasy goes too far.
I think Kirito's type have their niche, though. And to prove that Kirito is appealing to a certain age group, I have the following exhibit:
Shadow's furious anger aside, he has everything with Kirito. The imouto past, the dead people who haunt him, the loner attitude, black motif, awesome powers, etc.
Lavalamp1138
Member
OH MY GOD!!!
That's it, pack it up, this shit right here is taking over. Boom, bam, bop, bada bop, boom, Pow! Other anime, Free! just ended your whole career!
Uh...
Yeah, I realized that that came out wrong so I amended it, but let me further clarify: I don't think there's anything wrong with a story that tells us a tale of a larger than life man, because its just a story. What's wrong is when that story goes too far, or someone tries to pass it off as the way we SHOULD live. A fantasy is a fantasy, and within the limits of reason, it should be okay to fantasize.
Maybe I'm just not super versed in what qualifies, then. But the Count, in spite of his actions, is still absolved of any crimes and vindicated of his foes by the end, is he not? I mean, yeah, we get things like Faria and Mercedes talking smack about how the Count should let go of his revenge, but then again, he ruins Villefort, Danglars, and Mondego in spectacular ways and faces no real repercussion, and their punishments are depicted as being more than well deserved. The Counts employment of any means to arrive at his desired ends seems to fit the bill, to me.
peaceiscloser
Member
Birdy the Mighty 02
THE SERIES
THE SERIES
Well of course I don't mean that Kirito is equal to the Count, only that I think that a story about a guy who is super freaking badass and no one can touch him or stop him or whatever can be done very, very well. That was my point.
I didn't read the Count till I was 16, mind you, but when I was 13, guys who were just "cool" definitely appealed to me. Shadow the Hedgehog was way cool back then.
This is also the problem. It's possible for a power fantasy to still be good, and entertaining, like Indiana Jones, or any action movie really.
The issues is that SAO is fan-fiction-level tripe full of Gary Stus, Mary Sues, and risible characterization.
I agree with your assessment. Being "cool" doesn't necessarily mean you're badly written. Its just that Kirito is badly written.
^^^ Brandy explains it better than me.
Awwwww yea. I'm ready to bro it up swim style.
firehawk12
Subete no aware
Majestic Prince 11
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Only good part of the entire hellish ordeal that was this episode was
Otherwise what a dull, tepid, flaccid, utterly unexciting waste of my time this episode was.
This show ranges from meh to oh God please end the episode now.
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Only good part of the entire hellish ordeal that was this episode was
Asagi pointing out the similarities between Team Rabbits and the Wulgaru soldiers.
This show ranges from meh to oh God please end the episode now.
PdotMichael
Banned
dat jarring overacting in all the scenes outside of the pool - 1:10 - 1:15 for example.
peaceiscloser
Member
My Bride is a Mermaid 02
Oh damn this show's actually sorta funny.
It's nice to have a show that's set up the romance from the beginning instead of beating around the bush the entire time.
Also damn girl you're crazy.
Oh damn this show's actually sorta funny.
It's nice to have a show that's set up the romance from the beginning instead of beating around the bush the entire time.
Also damn girl you're crazy.
Your finest moment on the internet :bigbosssalute
Valvrave 10
No. Oh no. No. No. No.
Yeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees.
Literally like ten people just show the fuck up at a place that was seconds before seemingly abandoned.
Basically fuck y'all, fuck yo' plans, and fuck yo politics. Shoko got CHARISMA and that's all what matters in this nation of idiots.
HAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA.
YOLO!
OH MY GOD.
OH MY GOD.
They did. Oh my God they did.
HELLO SUCCESSOR TO CODE GEASS.
No. Oh no. No. No. No.
Yeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees.
Literally like ten people just show the fuck up at a place that was seconds before seemingly abandoned.
Basically fuck y'all, fuck yo' plans, and fuck yo politics. Shoko got CHARISMA and that's all what matters in this nation of idiots.
HAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA.
Let's be greedy!
YOLO!
OH MY GOD.
OH MY GOD.
They did. Oh my God they did.
HELLO SUCCESSOR TO CODE GEASS.
I know. I was being super facetious. The story just shits on your heart.
I dont see the downside to this argument.
Oh my yes! Please more Sakura Wars anime!
Yeah pretty much and seeing as I am no longer adolescent nor do I have power fantasies, the whole thing came off as completely stupid. I also dont appreciate MMO RPGs like osme do, so that part was lost on me. So really there wasnt a lot to grab onto here.
Lucy Christian is totally a goddess.
Shes why I watched Princess Tutu dubbed.
KirbYuuYuu
Member
I assume dub Tutu is worth watching at least.
I'm not sure what you mean about "halfway through a year and a half ago". The halfway mark would be somewhere around Christmas 2023 (when Kirito got the message from Sachi), when the front line was at Floor 49. Episode 8 takes place in October 2024, and they've just reached the boss of Floor 74, so that's 25 floors in about ten months. Not so shabby, considering the difficulty has been gradually ramping up.
Well, you know, it's been two years so she's actually older than she looks. Also, we're talking about marriage proposals inside a video game. A video game where the ratio of males to females is severely off-balance (not that this stops Kirito from running into girls all the time, but I guess that's just Protagonist Power). And of course, this is Japan.
peaceiscloser is correct, for the most part you can feel anything in SAO that you could feel in real life (at least to the extent that the game engine can handle it), but pain is the one exception; it's specifically disabled so that players can do battle without, you know, suffering horribly and getting traumatised as fuck.
Well, even though pain is disabled, you can still feel the impact of getting thrown around, stabbed with things and so forth, which is supposedly pretty disconcerting. Even without pain, shuddering before death is pretty understandable when you've just been one-sidedly beaten up by a giant monster and are painfully (lol) aware of your own imminent demise.
peaceiscloser
Member
I just remembered that when Asuna mentions she gets marriage proposals all the time, that you should keep in mind that marriage in-game doesn't necessarily mean the same thing in real life. It's "pragmatic."
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