TheSnowStorm Posted September 25, 2009 Share Posted September 25, 2009 Bobobo-Bo Bo-Bobo Seen it and it looks like a group of mentally retarded people got bored and wanted to make a cartoon based off of their retardation. If you haven't watched FLCL yet, drop everything and watch it.it's the best 3 hours of your life you'll ever spend FLCL is okay but it was too random for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Native Jovian Posted September 25, 2009 Share Posted September 25, 2009 You make it seem like said people have never seen Eva or wouldn't like it, most of the ones who have said FLCL backwards might make more sense were pretty avid friends of Eva, actually they were pretty big fans of both for different reasons. No, actually, I'm just Eva-bashing whenever I can because I hate it so very much that it infuriates me that other people like it and my only catharsis is bitter internet diatribes. And Eva isn't really that nonsensical, but judging what you've said in the past you didn't really pay much attention since there wasn't enough random mecha battling and too much introspection. It's nonsensical as hell, and anyone who thinks otherwise is fooling themselves. Which is pretty much what the creators intended. Seriously, all the random Christian symbolism? Angels firing cross-shaped laser explosions? (Hell, the fact that they're called Angels? And that they're all name for Biblical or pseudo-Biblical references? The supercomputers being named for the three wise men?) All the trippy-as-fuck Tree of Life stuff that happens during the Instrumentality during the movie? It doesn't mean a goddamn thing. It's not supposed to. It's just supposed to look cool and seem deep and meaningful, which it accomplishes in spades, but it doesn't actually mean anything. Even the creators admit it: "Assistant director Kazuya Tsurumaki said that they originally used Christian symbolism only to give the project a unique edge against other giant robot shows, and that it had no particular meaning, and that it was meant to be susceptible to multiple interpretations. Hiroki Sato, head of Gainax's PR department, has made similar statements." But really, I could deal with the fact that it was all bullshit if it was enjoyable bullshit. But it's not. There are about three characters in the entire series that don't deserve a baseball bat to the temple, and they all come to bad ends. (Well, everyone in the series does, but the few actual likable characters especially). The only redeeming things that Evangelion has going for it is absolutely beautiful animation (especially during the giant robot vs alien bits), but even that came back and bit them in the ass. The reason why the last two episodes are fucked up voice over and still shot BS is because they spent their whole animation budget before the series was over. That's the price you pay for trying to animate a full-length series like it's a movie or an OVA. See, now I got anti-Eva rant all over the thread. I just can't help myself. See what you made me do? For a mindfuck anime that's less suck than Evangelion, and less random than FLCL, check out Paranoia Agent. It's pretty goddamn awesome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
relyanCe Posted September 25, 2009 Share Posted September 25, 2009 people who want to understand FLCL should just watch it from beginning to end the desire will quickly pass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kinslayer Posted September 25, 2009 Share Posted September 25, 2009 I've heard FLCL was good and random fun, I've just never taken the time too, I'm in this blood and gore phase right now with anime...the only thing I've been watching that isn't blood and gore is my nostalgic watching of the original Yu-Gi-Oh, series...I remember watching it when I was younger, and I thought I'd go ahead and finish the series...I'll be watching Pokemon again next...*facepalms* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I-n-j-i-n Posted September 25, 2009 Share Posted September 25, 2009 Meh. I think FLCL is vastly overrated. Only a few episodes and mind-freak style animation and storytelling. Just watch the three Aria series and see why EXTREME visuals don't always equal great anime. Also, if you like Blood and Gore in an anime.... you should watch Shigurui.. You'll probably end up gagging from all the horrors in that show.. I almost regret watching Shigurui.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobaltstarfire Posted September 25, 2009 Share Posted September 25, 2009 See, now I got anti-Eva rant all over the thread. I just can't help myself. See what you made me do? I bet you feel much better though, sometimes it's awesome to get rants out, and I think it was a good one cause you actually make sense rather than blindly liking or hating it. You are absolutely right there is no symbolic meaning at all, but I never said there was (nor did I ever say it was deep or meaningful). I just said there's a story in all of it that actually makes sense. It pretty much boils down to, aliens made humans and angels, and the two organisms were never meant to mix as we see in eva. I pretty much just see the rest of the stuff (the biblical things) as background fluff, that the creator took and twisted to use for his own means because it worked as his vehicle of choice. I tend to ignore symbolism whether it is purposely put in by the creator or not. I fully encourage you to use this rant of yours on people though, it is a good one especially considering you were apparently angry when you wrote it. Unfortunately it won't convince me to hate the anime (I don't particularly like it that much in the first place). So far I think the only Anime I have actually sat through all of and hated is Code Geass, and I can't even get into words why I don't like it, I just don't. If this post somehow causes you more rage I am also very sorry, I don't like making people angry, it's not good for their health. o_o Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoffrey Taucer Posted September 25, 2009 Share Posted September 25, 2009 For a mindfuck anime that's less suck than Evangelion, and less random than FLCL, check out Paranoia Agent. It's pretty goddamn awesome. Quoted for fucking emphasis. I LOVE Paranoia Agent. Quite possibly my all time favorite anime. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brycepops Posted September 25, 2009 Share Posted September 25, 2009 Quoted for fucking emphasis. I LOVE Paranoia Agent. Quite possibly my all time favorite anime. They need to bring shit like this back to Adult Swim :/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Native Jovian Posted September 25, 2009 Share Posted September 25, 2009 You are absolutely right there is no symbolic meaning at all, but I never said there was (nor did I ever say it was deep or meaningful). I just said there's a story in all of it that actually makes sense. Fair enough, I guess. I didn't really mean to suggest you did; I was more raving against the usual Eva "zomg it's so deep if u don't like it u must not understand it right" fan. Thankfully, those seem to be less prevalent on the internets in recent years. Here's hoping that the new movies and shit coming out don't bring them back out of the woodwork. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brushfire Posted September 25, 2009 Share Posted September 25, 2009 Evangelion Sucks. Can ya tell? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LuketheXjesse Posted September 25, 2009 Share Posted September 25, 2009 I wish I owned as much music stuff as you do anime stuff. Also I spy with my little eye something Love Hina. *Luke high fives Brush* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobaltstarfire Posted September 25, 2009 Share Posted September 25, 2009 Doesn't it creep you out sometimes being surrounded by balloon busted scantily clad toys staring at you all the time? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brushfire Posted September 25, 2009 Share Posted September 25, 2009 Nah, I know that deep down, they aren't real. Also I don think I have any love Hina stuff. I could do an inventory but you'll have to point at which one is in Question. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LuketheXjesse Posted September 25, 2009 Share Posted September 25, 2009 what I THINK I KNOW LOVE HINA WHEN I SEE IT >:[ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kinslayer Posted September 25, 2009 Share Posted September 25, 2009 I agree with Luke, that is the Love Hina manga, it's the only one with a cover like that, most mangas generally have white covers, or covers matching the theme, Love Hina was the only series I'm familiar with that has maroon covers. @Brushfire, nice collection, I have roughly 1/8th of what you have, and that's counting games, and mangas...I have very little of the other stuff... XD, damn guitar hero controller taking up space...I have a big foam DDR pad doing that in my room. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
relyanCe Posted September 25, 2009 Share Posted September 25, 2009 your collection needs more rei imo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Native Jovian Posted September 26, 2009 Share Posted September 26, 2009 [pic] Props for Earth Federation flags. However, I require your address so that I may sneak into your place and burn that Zeon shit. You goddamn Zeek. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kinslayer Posted September 26, 2009 Share Posted September 26, 2009 You know Brushfire, you can't hate anime because you do have a nice big picture of Abel Knightroad right on your wall above the storage side of your desk. Not to mention a fucking shit ton of manga and anime figurines...I wish I had your kind of spending power because alot of my wall decoration involves me printing shit off my computer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I-n-j-i-n Posted September 26, 2009 Share Posted September 26, 2009 Wow. Even framed some weird internet memes. I have truly valuable AUTOGRAPHED anime goods (by the actual manga writers) and I don't have them framed >_>;; Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triad Orion Posted September 26, 2009 Share Posted September 26, 2009 Props for Earth Federation flags.However, I require your address so that I may sneak into your place and burn that Zeon shit. You goddamn Zeek. He's an equal opportunity mobile suit lover, I guess. Seriously, who in their right mind would argue that the Federation had cooler mook suits than the Zeon? Unless he really likes Char, which is also acceptable. Until Char's Counterattack, anyway. XD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Native Jovian Posted September 26, 2009 Share Posted September 26, 2009 Seriously, who in their right mind would argue that the Federation had cooler mook suits than the Zeon? Yah Zeon designs sure are super-cool! Unless he really likes Char, which is also acceptable.Until Char's Counterattack, anyway. XD Nah, Char was a douchebag loser right from the beginning. The only difference in CCA is that he's also genocidal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobaltstarfire Posted September 26, 2009 Share Posted September 26, 2009 The "tattoo" on it's shoulder is a nice touch lol. That thing is ugly seriously though o_o Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brushfire Posted September 26, 2009 Share Posted September 26, 2009 IMO, I like the Zeon suits better than the EFSF suits. One they look cooler. Two, there actually rated better than the EFSF's suits. Three, I mean c'mon whips and shit!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OverCoat Posted September 27, 2009 Share Posted September 27, 2009 I wish people would post about this shit on Anime Remix we have nice small threads for different things about anime! p.s. Zeon mobile suits kick the shit out of anything the federation has to offer. HARD FACT Zakus are the most recognizable mobile suit other than the Gundam itself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kinslayer Posted September 27, 2009 Share Posted September 27, 2009 Fun fact, did you know that Gundam was originally concepted in the 60's?! I freaked out when I found this out... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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