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Posted: 8/4/2024 10:35:12 PM EST
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Posted: 8/4/2024 10:48:47 PM EST
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I was never going to attempt to watch My Hero Academia again (could never even finish S1), but when this popped up the “hilarious” part made me curious enough to give it a skim.
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Posted: 8/5/2024 7:31:09 AM EST
[Last Edit: arilulu14]
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Hunter-Killer: @arilulu14 I reached the One Piece timeskip. Pre-timeskip: https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/258158/IMG_0368_jpeg-3285908.JPG Post-timeskip: https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/258158/IMG_0402_jpeg-3285909.JPG https://i.imgur.com/ikvrS3X.gif Awesome man cool to hear you've stuck with it Hope you enjoyed Impel down and Marineford they are easily some of the best arcs I warn you Fishman Island is definitely a bit of a slog Yeah Robin definitely has some pretty mid outfits post time skip... and while the tan skin was just something the anime did on its own it was a nice touch amd since they already had it I don't see why they had to change it even if pale Robin is Canon I will say that Robin's current outfit is pretty damn on point  
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Posted: 8/5/2024 8:05:18 AM EST
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By arilulu14: Awesome man cool to hear you've stuck with it Hope you enjoyed Impel down and Marineford they are easily some of the best arcs I warn you Fishman Island is definitely a bit of a slog Yeah Robin definitely has some pretty mid outfits post time skip... and while the tan skin was just something the anime did on its own it was a nice touch amd since they already had it I don't see why they had to change it even if pale Robin is Canon I will say that Robin's current outfit is pretty damn on point https://imgur.com/a/54YDf3v.jpghttps://i.imgur.com/OoCug8n.jpg Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By arilulu14: Originally Posted By Hunter-Killer: @arilulu14 I reached the One Piece timeskip. Pre-timeskip: https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/258158/IMG_0368_jpeg-3285908.JPG Post-timeskip: https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/258158/IMG_0402_jpeg-3285909.JPG https://i.imgur.com/ikvrS3X.gif Awesome man cool to hear you've stuck with it Hope you enjoyed Impel down and Marineford they are easily some of the best arcs I warn you Fishman Island is definitely a bit of a slog Yeah Robin definitely has some pretty mid outfits post time skip... and while the tan skin was just something the anime did on its own it was a nice touch amd since they already had it I don't see why they had to change it even if pale Robin is Canon I will say that Robin's current outfit is pretty damn on point https://imgur.com/a/54YDf3v.jpghttps://i.imgur.com/OoCug8n.jpg @arilulu14 Thankfully, Robin still has that sultry voice.  I posted my thoughts on the Marineford Arc a couple of pages ago. https://www.ar15.com/forums/General/Who-watches-Anime-/5-581883/?page=757#i109968980 |
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Posted: 8/5/2024 7:38:14 PM EST
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It's been a number of years since I watched the original Spice and Wolf, so I was looking forward to seeing how they treated Spice and Wolf: Merchant Meets the Wise Wolf.
16 episodes in, I'm searching my memory trying to remember whether Holo was as unlikable then as she is in this version. I can't imagine she was, or I'd never have finished both seasons. I'm struggling to understand what Lawrence sees in her beyond, 'must love for plot reasons.' She lies to him constantly, torments him mentally, literally eats his profits, and seems to be a drunk. It's clear she has feedings for him, but she doesn't seem to show them to him. I'm stumped. |
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Posted: 8/5/2024 7:44:05 PM EST
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By TheOTHERmaninblack: It's been a number of years since I watched the original Spice and Wolf, so I was looking forward to seeing how they treated Spice and Wolf: Merchant Meets the Wise Wolf. 16 episodes in, I'm searching my memory trying to remember whether Holo was as unlikable then as she is in this version. I can't imagine she was, or I'd never have finished both seasons. I'm struggling to understand what Lawrence sees in her beyond, 'must love for plot reasons.' She lies to him constantly, torments him mentally, literally eats his profits, and seems to be a drunk. It's clear she has feedings for him, but she doesn't seem to show them to him. I'm stumped. Isn’t that the one where the MC and a Kemonomimi scam people by selling fake furs (or something like that)? I could only make it about 5 episodes before I threw in the towel. I skimmed the episode summaries to see what happens. After reading what ends up happening, I was very happy I quit. |
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Posted: 8/6/2024 9:44:39 AM EST
[Last Edit: joe_sun]
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By TheOTHERmaninblack: It's been a number of years since I watched the original Spice and Wolf, so I was looking forward to seeing how they treated Spice and Wolf: Merchant Meets the Wise Wolf. 16 episodes in, I'm searching my memory trying to remember whether Holo was as unlikable then as she is in this version. I can't imagine she was, or I'd never have finished both seasons. I'm struggling to understand what Lawrence sees in her beyond, 'must love for plot reasons.' She lies to him constantly, torments him mentally, literally eats his profits, and seems to be a drunk. It's clear she has feedings for him, but she doesn't seem to show them to him. I'm stumped. I gave up a couple few weeks ago, I heard so many people raving about it I tried but I'm at the part where some other dude is trying to marry her and she's being an emo bitch saying she's going to go to him and I just can't. She's like one of my terrible ex girlfriends, it's honestly uncanny how similar they are. |
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Posted: 8/6/2024 5:18:17 PM EST
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he's boning her doggy style off camera
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Posted: 8/7/2024 8:23:43 PM EST
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Hunter-Killer: @arilulu14 Thankfully, Robin still has that sultry voice. I posted my thoughts on the Marineford Arc a couple of pages ago. https://www.ar15.com/forums/General/Who-watches-Anime-/5-581883/?page=757#i109968980 Yeah tge whole thing with Ace was really frustrating to say the least lol Agreed on the whole Perona X Zoro stuff that was gold |
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Posted: 8/8/2024 12:43:45 PM EST
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Hunter-Killer: I was never going to attempt to watch My Hero Academia again (could never even finish S1), but when this popped up the “hilarious” part made me curious enough to give it a skim. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/258158/IMG_0396_jpeg-3285997.JPG Click To View Spoiler https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/258158/IMG_0409_jpeg-3286000.JPG It doesn’t appear as if that opinion is super rare.  Attached File |
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Posted: 8/8/2024 12:51:10 PM EST
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Hunter-Killer: It doesn’t appear as if that opinion is super rare. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/258158/IMG_0500_jpeg-3289015.JPG Unfortunately, dogshit endings to series are not as rare as they should be, in Japan. |
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Posted: 8/8/2024 4:51:59 PM EST
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By JPN: Unfortunately, dogshit endings to series are not as rare as they should be, in Japan. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By JPN: Originally Posted By Hunter-Killer: It doesn’t appear as if that opinion is super rare. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/258158/IMG_0500_jpeg-3289015.JPG Unfortunately, dogshit endings to series are not as rare as they should be, in Japan. Crappy/disappointing endings in manga, often written by unknowns, until the series gained popularity? Sucks, but it happens. Crappy endings from multimillion dollar series like Lost, GoT, and numerous others? Don’t those morons literally have a group of people to bounce ideas off of? And no one spoke up and said, “Ya know… this is pure garbage. Try again”. |
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Posted: 8/8/2024 5:17:16 PM EST
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By bluemax_1: Crappy/disappointing endings in manga, often written by unknowns, until the series gained popularity? Sucks, but it happens. Crappy endings from multimillion dollar series like Lost, GoT, and numerous others? Don’t those morons literally have a group of people to bounce ideas off of? And no one spoke up and said, “Ya know… this is pure garbage. Try again”. When you take everything into account, Game of Thrones had the worst series finale in the history of TV.  Attached FileHowever, Dexter has the distinction of being the only TV show in history to have a series finale that is among the worst ever, get an extremely rare opportunity for a redo with nearly a decade to prepare, and then shit the bed even worse for your 2nd series finale than you did for your 1st series finale.  Attached File Attached File |
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Posted: 8/8/2024 8:04:54 PM EST
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Hunter-Killer: It doesn’t appear as if that opinion is super rare. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/258158/IMG_0500_jpeg-3289015.JPG Doesn't matter, this season, as was last season, is pure fire. As long as they don't do some stupid shit like make Deku evil and he kills everyone it will be fine, even if the weebs don't like it. The reason why GOT was so lame was the dragon chick went from being lawful good to chaotic evil in an episode or two. |
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Posted: 8/8/2024 8:44:21 PM EST
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 I like it, a good twist. Also, cat girl. |
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Posted: 8/8/2024 8:44:39 PM EST
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By joe_sun: Doesn't matter, this season, as was last season, is pure fire. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By joe_sun: Doesn't matter, this season, as was last season, is pure fire. S1-S4 of GoT was “pure fire.” And yet it became a good (perhaps the best) example of how if a story has a horrible ending, it’s a horrible story. Originally Posted By joe_sun: The reason why GOT was so lame was the dragon chick went from being lawful good to chaotic evil in an episode or two. That’s like saying the reason Joe Biden is a terrible President is because he personally spread misinformation about COVID. Sure, that’s A reason, but it’s a far cry from being THE reason.  |
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Posted: 8/8/2024 9:08:13 PM EST
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Hunter-Killer: S1-S4 of GoT was “pure fire.” And yet it became a good (perhaps the best) example of how if a story has a horrible ending, it’s a horrible story. That’s like saying the reason Joe Biden is a terrible President is because he personally spread misinformation about COVID. Sure, that’s A reason, but it’s a far cry from being THE reason. No GOT jumped the shark around middle of season 2, books were legit but the show moved pretty far away from them. I stopped watching the show and I think I just skipped to the last season. Now I don't GAF if he releases another book, I'm done with it. Spent too many years waiting for new books to even care anymore. I was trying to say as long as they don't change the characters and they stay true to themselves it doesn't matter if it's not a happily ever after situation. The show had a slow season or season and a half but it's been amazing and lately it's been so freaking good, yes pure fire. You posting twice now about how some weebs on Reddit don't like how it ends doesn't matter and doesn't take away from how awesome these last 2 seasons have been. Now if the show ends with Deku getting shot in the head off camera then it would really suck. |
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Posted: 8/8/2024 9:10:52 PM EST
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By RarestRX: https://imgsrv.crunchyroll.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=contain,format=auto,quality=85,width=1200,height=675/catalog/crunchyroll/cc5f435b0ef38f8c630b8f13b2d02665.jpg I like it, a good twist. Also, cat girl. Couldn't do it, I made it 3/4 of the way into the first episode and quit. Guy that is constantly trying to suicide himself wasn't funny. |
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Posted: 8/8/2024 9:15:37 PM EST
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By joe_sun: No GOT jumped the shark around middle of season 2, books were legit but the show moved pretty far away from them. I stopped watching the show and I think I just skipped to the last season. Now I don't GAF if he releases another book, I'm done with it. Spent too many years waiting for new books to even care anymore. I was trying to say as long as they don't change the characters and they stay true to themselves it doesn't matter if it's not a happily ever after situation. The show had a slow season or season and a half but it's been amazing and lately it's been so freaking good, yes pure fire. You posting twice now about how some weebs on Reddit don't like how it ends doesn't matter and doesn't take away from how awesome these last 2 seasons have been. Now if the show ends with Deku getting shot in the head off camera then it would really suck. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By joe_sun: Originally Posted By Hunter-Killer: S1-S4 of GoT was “pure fire.” And yet it became a good (perhaps the best) example of how if a story has a horrible ending, it’s a horrible story. That’s like saying the reason Joe Biden is a terrible President is because he personally spread misinformation about COVID. Sure, that’s A reason, but it’s a far cry from being THE reason. No GOT jumped the shark around middle of season 2, books were legit but the show moved pretty far away from them. I stopped watching the show and I think I just skipped to the last season. Now I don't GAF if he releases another book, I'm done with it. Spent too many years waiting for new books to even care anymore. I was trying to say as long as they don't change the characters and they stay true to themselves it doesn't matter if it's not a happily ever after situation. The show had a slow season or season and a half but it's been amazing and lately it's been so freaking good, yes pure fire. You posting twice now about how some weebs on Reddit don't like how it ends doesn't matter and doesn't take away from how awesome these last 2 seasons have been. Now if the show ends with Deku getting shot in the head off camera then it would really suck.  |
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Posted: 8/9/2024 4:27:41 AM EST
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Episode 5 of Quality Assurance took an unexpected turn.
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Posted: 8/9/2024 5:12:39 AM EST
[Last Edit: Gunslinger808]
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By RarestRX: https://imgsrv.crunchyroll.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=contain,format=auto,quality=85,width=1200,height=675/catalog/crunchyroll/cc5f435b0ef38f8c630b8f13b2d02665.jpg I like it, a good twist. Also, cat girl. One of, if not my favorite this season. And yeah, cat girl! |
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Posted: 8/9/2024 8:53:45 AM EST
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Posted: 8/9/2024 8:57:48 AM EST
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Got back on ARFCOM after 9+ year break.
This thread still going. |
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Posted: 8/9/2024 9:02:45 AM EST
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By J_E_D: Got back on ARFCOM after 9+ year break. This thread still going. Welcome back! |
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Posted: 8/9/2024 9:05:45 AM EST
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By J_E_D: Got back on ARFCOM after 9+ year break. This thread still going. Welcome back. You have much to catch up on. |
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Posted: 8/9/2024 9:23:17 AM EST
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By J_E_D: Got back on ARFCOM after 9+ year break. This thread still going. Not only is the thread still going, but this is THE longest running non-pinned thread in GD.  |
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Posted: 8/9/2024 9:44:22 AM EST
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Hunter-Killer: Not only is the thread still going, but this is THE longest running non-pinned thread in GD. https://media1.tenor.com/m/4Ea5DUMkEfEAAAAC/welcome-back-cat-girl.gif Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Hunter-Killer: Originally Posted By J_E_D: Got back on ARFCOM after 9+ year break. This thread still going. Not only is the thread still going, but this is THE longest running non-pinned thread in GD. https://media1.tenor.com/m/4Ea5DUMkEfEAAAAC/welcome-back-cat-girl.gif 
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Posted: 8/9/2024 12:09:19 PM EST
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Peach Boy Riverside is unlike any anime I’ve ever seen. It’s just a trash fantasy anime that is, at best, “watchable,” but what sets it apart is that some anime executive took it upon himself to show the episodes totally out of order. And it’s not even in an order that makes sense. It’s as if someone just hit “shuffle” on the episode order.
 Thankfully, shortly after E2 it was obvious to me something was wrong so I looked into it and found the correct episode order. If you ever get bored enough to watch it, here is the order to do it in: 4 1 2 7 11 12 5 6 3 8 9 10  Attached File |
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Posted: 8/9/2024 10:16:01 PM EST
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By PepePewPew: Because of her reaction to hearing his given name? Click To View Spoiler Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By PepePewPew: Because of her reaction to hearing his given name? Click To View Spoiler |
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Posted: 8/9/2024 10:17:48 PM EST
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Hunter-Killer: Peach Boy Riverside is unlike any anime I've ever seen. It's just a trash fantasy anime that is, at best, "watchable," but what sets it apart is that some anime executive took it upon himself to show the episodes totally out of order. And it's not even in an order that makes sense. It's as if someone just hit "shuffle" on the episode order. Thankfully, shortly after E2 it was obvious to me something was wrong so I looked into it and found the correct episode order. If you ever get bored enough to watch it, here is the order to do it in: 4 1 2 7 11 12 5 6 3 8 9 10 https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/258158/IMG_0528_jpeg-3289882.JPG |
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Posted: 8/9/2024 10:53:07 PM EST
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By TheOTHERmaninblack: So, sort of like Fox with Firefly? Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By TheOTHERmaninblack: Originally Posted By Hunter-Killer: Peach Boy Riverside is unlike any anime I've ever seen. It's just a trash fantasy anime that is, at best, "watchable," but what sets it apart is that some anime executive took it upon himself to show the episodes totally out of order. And it's not even in an order that makes sense. It's as if someone just hit "shuffle" on the episode order. Thankfully, shortly after E2 it was obvious to me something was wrong so I looked into it and found the correct episode order. If you ever get bored enough to watch it, here is the order to do it in: 4 1 2 7 11 12 5 6 3 8 9 10 https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/258158/IMG_0528_jpeg-3289882.JPG Yes. Though Firefly was, reportedly, intentionally sabotaged by FOX because the new executives vindictively wanted to make the previous regime (who greenlit Firefly) look bad. Also the episode shuffle of Peach Boy Riverside would have been much more jarring than the episode shuffle of Firefly. For example: one episode ends with a distraught character losing everything they love and the very next episode starts with that same character, in totally different location, laughing and smiling with zero explanation. |
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Posted: 8/10/2024 1:22:47 PM EST
[Last Edit: PepePewPew]
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Been watching Magic Artisan Dahlia Wilts No More.
This week, they explain Sir Volfred and his history a bit. It appears they have now told us what they needed to say about his mother, but I figure the details from Vol One of the LN are worth reading about, even if the anime didn't have time for all that.  Attached FileClick To View Spoiler |
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Posted: 8/10/2024 1:52:34 PM EST
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By PepePewPew: Been watching Magic Artisan Dahlia Wilts No More. This week, they explain Sir Volfred and his history a bit. It appears they have now told us what they needed to say about his mother, but I figure the details from Vol One of the LN are worth reading about, even if the anime didn't have time for all that. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/529571/volfs_mom_jpg-3290891.JPG Click To View Spoiler |
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Posted: 8/11/2024 11:55:50 PM EST
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After THREE YEARS of watching One Piece…
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Posted: 8/11/2024 11:57:20 PM EST
[Last Edit: Hunter-Killer]
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@arilulu14
It was always kinda annoying to me how Robin’s power could, if she was so inclined, instantly win 90%+ of the Straw Hats’ engagements, but she doesn’t with the writers giving no reason as to why she doesn’t (Sea Prism Stone being the exception). But now that she is even more OP after the time skip, it’s becoming even more annoying. I suppose some of it could be explained away by saying she doesn’t want to take away the other heavy hitters’ fun by instantly ending an engagement, but sometimes the weaker Straw Hats are in danger and she still doesn’t instantly end the threat even though she easily could. |
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Posted: 8/12/2024 2:00:19 AM EST
[Last Edit: arilulu14]
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Hunter-Killer: @arilulu14 It was always kinda annoying to me how Robin’s power could, if she was so inclined, instantly win 90%+ of the Straw Hats’ engagements, but she doesn’t with the writers giving no reason as to why she doesn’t (Sea Prism Stone being the exception). But now that she is even more OP after the time skip, it’s becoming even more annoying. I suppose some of it could be explained away by saying she doesn’t want to take away the other heavy hitters’ fun by instantly ending an engagement, but sometimes the weaker Straw Hats are in danger and she still doesn’t instantly end the threat even though she easily could. Hmmm don't get me wrong I'm sure there are good examples of this But keep in mind especially post time skip her basic attacks are guna be relatively less effective to new opponents Amd it doesn't really come up lot because Robin is really smart and cautious with her power but she takes damage and feels pain from attacks to the limbs she conjures which I think is why she mainly only uses them on fodder unless she gets forced into a direct fight against someone Robin would be such a threat if she learned armament haki or the CP9 finger pistol technique |
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Posted: 8/12/2024 2:10:24 AM EST
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By TheOTHERmaninblack: It's been a number of years since I watched the original Spice and Wolf, so I was looking forward to seeing how they treated Spice and Wolf: Merchant Meets the Wise Wolf. 16 episodes in, I'm searching my memory trying to remember whether Holo was as unlikable then as she is in this version. I can't imagine she was, or I'd never have finished both seasons. I'm struggling to understand what Lawrence sees in her beyond, 'must love for plot reasons.' She lies to him constantly, torments him mentally, literally eats his profits, and seems to be a drunk. It's clear she has feedings for him, but she doesn't seem to show them to him. I'm stumped. I still haven't watched the new one but it's one of my favorite series I finished tge Manga a while back amd would like to read the Novels at some point I feel like she may have been a bit more harsh to Lawrence in tge Manga then the original anime but nothing too crazy |
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Posted: 8/12/2024 3:05:25 AM EST
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Hunter-Killer: After THREE YEARS of watching One Piece… https://media2.giphy.com/media/l0ExcS4a762Pofpio/giphy.gif?cid=6c09b9525g9cms4dorjet2yn6jdvc4n9a88rzwdtjvmq2iqj&ep=v1_gifs_search&rid=giphy.gif&ct=g Is it really worth the slog? I think I watched the first two episodes, and thought, “What’s all the fuss about? Is it a little kid’s thing that I don’t get, like Barney?” |
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Posted: 8/12/2024 8:16:32 AM EST
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By arilulu14: Hmmm don't get me wrong I'm sure there are good examples of this But keep in mind especially post time skip her basic attacks are guna be relatively less effective to new opponents Amd it doesn't really come up lot because Robin is really smart and cautious with her power but she takes damage and feels pain from attacks to the limbs she conjures which I think is why she mainly only uses them on fodder unless she gets forced into a direct fight against someone Robin would be such a threat if she learned armament haki or the CP9 finger pistol technique Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By arilulu14: Originally Posted By Hunter-Killer: @arilulu14 It was always kinda annoying to me how Robin’s power could, if she was so inclined, instantly win 90%+ of the Straw Hats’ engagements, but she doesn’t with the writers giving no reason as to why she doesn’t (Sea Prism Stone being the exception). But now that she is even more OP after the time skip, it’s becoming even more annoying. I suppose some of it could be explained away by saying she doesn’t want to take away the other heavy hitters’ fun by instantly ending an engagement, but sometimes the weaker Straw Hats are in danger and she still doesn’t instantly end the threat even though she easily could. Hmmm don't get me wrong I'm sure there are good examples of this But keep in mind especially post time skip her basic attacks are guna be relatively less effective to new opponents Amd it doesn't really come up lot because Robin is really smart and cautious with her power but she takes damage and feels pain from attacks to the limbs she conjures which I think is why she mainly only uses them on fodder unless she gets forced into a direct fight against someone Robin would be such a threat if she learned armament haki or the CP9 finger pistol technique The reason I had “90%+” is because I was referring to the grunt marines, grunt pirates, low-mid level henchmen, etc. Not the heavy hitters they face. For those 90%+, Robin could instantly end the engagement with her “making multiple arms come out of the enemy’s body and then contort their body” (for example), but she rarely does. Usually she just sits there while the other Straw Hats use less effective methods. |
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Posted: 8/12/2024 8:30:40 AM EST
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By bluemax_1: Is it really worth the slog? I think I watched the first two episodes, and thought, “What’s all the fuss about? Is it a little kid’s thing that I don’t get, like Barney?” Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By bluemax_1: Originally Posted By Hunter-Killer: After THREE YEARS of watching One Piece… https://media2.giphy.com/media/l0ExcS4a762Pofpio/giphy.gif?cid=6c09b9525g9cms4dorjet2yn6jdvc4n9a88rzwdtjvmq2iqj&ep=v1_gifs_search&rid=giphy.gif&ct=g Is it really worth the slog? I think I watched the first two episodes, and thought, “What’s all the fuss about? Is it a little kid’s thing that I don’t get, like Barney?” Over a year ago I made the comparison that One Piece is kinda like the free bread you get in restaurants. If you’re hungry (bored), it can help tide you over until your meal arrives (something better to watch). It’s not great, but it’s also not bad either. Also it’s, pretty much, “all you can eat.” I’ll also add that it definitely took me several episodes to get into. At least once I watched the first few episodes and bailed because it seemed like a goofy, boring kid’s show. Also one of the very early characters was extremely annoying (thankfully that character is gone after a few episodes). I stuck it out because with 1,100+ episodes there is a MASSIVE amount of entertainment value to be had. I’m glad I did as the vast majority of the episodes I’ve seen have been, at the very least, “watchable.” Some Arcs have even been very good. |
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Posted: 8/12/2024 8:51:07 AM EST
[Last Edit: brasscrossedrifles]
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By bluemax_1: Is it a little kid’s thing that I don’t get, like Barney?” The only person I've ever met in person who said One Piece was their favorite anime was a friend's 11 year old. So, Maybe? But it also appears to be Karen Calanni's favorite anime and she's a millennial. |
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Posted: 8/12/2024 10:03:33 AM EST
[#42]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By brasscrossedrifles: The only person I've ever met in person who said One Piece was their favorite anime was a friend's 11 year old. So, Maybe? But it also appears to be Karen Calanni's favorite anime and she's a millennial. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By brasscrossedrifles: Originally Posted By bluemax_1: Is it really worth the slog? I think I watched the first two episodes, and thought, “What’s all the fuss about? Is it a little kid’s thing that I don’t get, like Barney?” The only person I've ever met in person who said One Piece was their favorite anime was a friend's 11 year old. So, Maybe? But it also appears to be Karen Calanni's favorite anime and she's a millennial. I take “is it worth the slog” to mean “is it worth watching”/“is it watchable?” Not “is it your favorite anime of all time?” |
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Posted: 8/12/2024 10:28:01 AM EST
[#43]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By brasscrossedrifles: The only person I've ever met in person who said One Piece was their favorite anime was a friend's 11 year old. So, Maybe? But it also appears to be Karen Calanni's favorite anime and she's a millennial. I will say right off the bat I'm biased, but I think with all the tragedy, complex politics, world building and heavier themes it's the most mature out of tge big names in Shonen (that I've seen) Obviously there's no objective way to measure that but it's definitely true in my opinion.... HxH being a strong contented for sure |
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Posted: 8/12/2024 11:13:08 AM EST
[#44]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Hunter-Killer: I take “is it worth the slog” to mean “is it worth watching”/“is it watchable?” Not “is it your favorite anime of all time?” Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Hunter-Killer: I take “is it worth the slog” to mean “is it worth watching”/“is it watchable?” Not “is it your favorite anime of all time?” I was responding specifically to: Originally Posted By bluemax_1: Is it a little kid’s thing that I don’t get, like Barney?” |
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Posted: 8/12/2024 11:44:45 AM EST
[Last Edit: LittlePony]
[#45]
It's been 23 years for me
How good was the og .hack? As a kid I could never quite had the right time to watch it because of the time it came on This is also from someone that likes Lain and ergo prox and such. |
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Posted: 8/12/2024 11:48:59 AM EST
[#46]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By brasscrossedrifles: I was responding specifically to: Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By brasscrossedrifles: Originally Posted By Hunter-Killer: I take “is it worth the slog” to mean “is it worth watching”/“is it watchable?” Not “is it your favorite anime of all time?” I was responding specifically to: Originally Posted By bluemax_1: Is it a little kid’s thing that I don’t get, like Barney?” The only person I’ve ever met that told me Banshee was their favorite TV show was my, at the time, 12 year old cousin. I wouldn’t take that as an indicator that Banshee is a show made for preteens. |
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Posted: 8/12/2024 11:52:07 AM EST
[#47]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Hunter-Killer: The only person I’ve ever met that told me Banshee was their favorite TV show was my, at the time, 12 year old cousin. I wouldn’t take that as an indicator that Banshee is a show made for preteens. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Hunter-Killer: Originally Posted By brasscrossedrifles: Originally Posted By Hunter-Killer: I take “is it worth the slog” to mean “is it worth watching”/“is it watchable?” Not “is it your favorite anime of all time?” I was responding specifically to: Originally Posted By bluemax_1: Is it a little kid’s thing that I don’t get, like Barney?” The only person I’ve ever met that told me Banshee was their favorite TV show was my, at the time, 12 year old cousin. I wouldn’t take that as an indicator that Banshee is a show made for preteens. I could think of a few reasons why a young man might like it.  |
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Posted: 8/12/2024 11:58:04 AM EST
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By beitodesstrafe: I could think of a few reasons why a young man might like it. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By beitodesstrafe: Originally Posted By Hunter-Killer: Originally Posted By brasscrossedrifles: Originally Posted By Hunter-Killer: I take “is it worth the slog” to mean “is it worth watching”/“is it watchable?” Not “is it your favorite anime of all time?” I was responding specifically to: Originally Posted By bluemax_1: Is it a little kid’s thing that I don’t get, like Barney?” The only person I’ve ever met that told me Banshee was their favorite TV show was my, at the time, 12 year old cousin. I wouldn’t take that as an indicator that Banshee is a show made for preteens. I could think of a few reasons why a young man might like it. Considering his age, I didn’t tell him that the actress that plays the hot deputy had a bunch of nudes leaked. Hell, the kid probably already knew anyway.
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Posted: 8/12/2024 12:56:02 PM EST
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Posted: 8/12/2024 2:50:40 PM EST
[Last Edit: bluemax_1]
[#50]
Thanks for the perspectives on One Piece.
Yeah, after all the fuss about Netflix doing the live action show etc., I tried checking it out, and saw the 1xxx episodes. Long running show, for sure. Tried watching the first few episodes and they just seemed a pretty run of the mill older, younger children oriented anime (it’s older than some of the people I work with  ).
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