At 8/9/07 07:47 PM, Mendou wrote: I doubt you would like it, unless you like overrated shit that shoves constant pop culture reference's up the asshole.

How many episodes of it have you seen anyway?

As far as I could tell it took me a reasonable amount to get into it, and I only watched those because it slightly intrigued me by being so dull, and because I had nothing else to do.

But I still find it quite the hilarity as to how much most of the members in this club seem to hate that series.

Or at least the most vocal of the members.

"Oh god no Lucky Star is like the worst series ever if you like it I will hate you till the end of time and will burn your house down >: ( >: ( >: (" is the general impression I get by the comments about it.

At 8/10/07 01:36 AM, Kuro wrote:

At 8/9/07 07:47 PM, Mendou wrote: I doubt you would like it, unless you like overrated shit that shoves constant pop culture reference's up the asshole.

How many episodes of it have you seen anyway?

Probably none.

I endured the first five, plus partial viewings of the more recent episodes and laughed maybe once.

It's too dull and all the Haruhi references get agitating. On the positive side, the animation is great and the voicecast is decent.

Now for something completely different: My spending habits today.

Bought Nana volume 6 by Ai Yazawa. WHAT A SHOCK. I now have all the currently released volumes of this epic manga series (atleast according to my Chapters). So, yeah. NOW MY ANIME LIFE DOESN'T HAVE ANY MEANING ANYMORE FOR ANOTHER 1 MONTH!

I also managed to to obtain a copy of Neon Genesis Evangelion volume 10 by Yoshiyuki Sadamoto. . .and GAINAX (D:). Basically, impulse buy that is well worth the $12.50 I spent on it. Though, I'm not that far ahead in the anime series, because I haven't bothered to watch past episode 10 or so. But, I like this manga for the simple reason that Viz actually didn't pussy out, and actually used the additives "-Kun" and "-Chan."

That is all for now.

At 8/10/07 01:57 AM, Gendo wrote: Probably none.

Too often do people hate an anime due to other people hating it.

It gets irritating when people try to be cool like that.

I endured the first five, plus partial viewings of the more recent episodes and laughed maybe once.

The first five were the most boring ones.

It got better after the star of it, like it was somehow getting its footing or something.

Besides, I find the series more interesting than funny anyway.

It's too dull and all the Haruhi references get agitating.

There's only a few blatant Haruhi references within the show, the others are just say a picture on Konatas wall, or a book she's reading.

Or like a sign or something.

Then again, there is the same voice actor as Nagato playing Nagato, basically (and in the cosplay cafe episode, was playing Nagato exactly).

But I still enjoy the show.

And I like how it's short (or will be anyway), so there's no great undertaking.

On the positive side, the animation is great and the voicecast is decent.

I was quite impressed with the animation of a show that could almost be done using stills.

Especially in that first scene with the anime shop people.

At 8/10/07 02:09 AM, Kuro wrote:

At 8/10/07 01:57 AM, Gendo wrote: Probably none.

Too often do people hate an anime due to other people hating it.

I always watch before judging something.

I was like 70 episodes in when I realized how much I despised Naruto.

I enjoyed the first chunk of the show, then it got boring, then it go bad, then it got horrible.

Since watching the initial 70 episodes, I've only had to endure it a handful more times (due to friends forcing me to watch it).

It's too dull and all the Haruhi references get agitating.

There's only a few blatant Haruhi references within the show, the others are just say a picture on Konatas wall, or a book she's reading.
Or like a sign or something.

That's still completely and totally obnoxious.

I'm probably just way too jaded by Haruhi's sudden popularity over here and all the viral marketing on the internet.

I was quite impressed with the animation of a show that could almost be done using stills.

Especially in that first scene with the anime shop people.

That scene was pretty fucking cool, it looked great and was the one laugh I had watching the show.

At 8/10/07 02:25 AM, Gendo wrote: I always watch before judging something.

I was like 70 episodes in when I realized how much I despised Naruto.

I watched like... 5.

But I don't particularly go around proclaiming how shit it is.

I just assume it would be bad considering the first few are horrible, and then I hear that it gets worse or something.

Or at least doesn't get better.

That's still completely and totally obnoxious.

I'm probably just way too jaded by Haruhi's sudden popularity over here and all the viral marketing on the internet.

You get used to it.

Half the time they have to put it in anyway, considering they shoved all the stuff in Konata's room, so they have to keep it there.

Not enough to hate a show over.

That scene was pretty fucking cool, it looked great and was the one laugh I had watching the show.

Well those scenes are like the only ones that clearly openly try to be funny.

The rest of it seems to be like... Trying to be humourous in a way that could actually occur in real life I guess.

Except some of the Lucky Channel segments I suppose.

But why am I even saying this?

Anime club members are so set on their own opinions that it's like trying to argue that blue was red with a blind man.

At 8/10/07 02:39 AM, Kuro wrote: I just assume it would be bad considering the first few are horrible, and then I hear that it gets worse or something.

Oh trust me, it gets far worse.

I've only seen about ten or twelve episodes of the filler arcs that eat up like 100+ episode of the show, and I utterly despised them.

Not enough to hate a show over.

Do note that was not my only reason, I'm not that petty.

The rest of it seems to be like... Trying to be humourous in a way that could actually occur in real life I guess.

I think the opposite, real-life is never, ever that boring or unfunny.

I tend to find things that try to be realistically funny fail, the only examples of the genre I truly love being Clerks and Seinfeld (which both lose their realism fairly early on due to some more outrageous sequences, which only add to the humor).

Anime club members are so set on their own opinions that it's like trying to argue that blue was red with a blind man.

Okay, now you're being pretty unrealistic and petty.

Set on my opinions or not, at least I can make an effort to be polite and logical about my criticisms when needed. Not to mention I am capable of conceding defeat and agreeing with an opponent's valid points.

At 8/10/07 02:46 AM, Gendo wrote: Oh trust me, it gets far worse.

I've only seen about ten or twelve episodes of the filler arcs that eat up like 100+ episode of the show, and I utterly despised them.

I'm actually quite curious as to how it could get worse.

Do note that was not my only reason, I'm not that petty.

Oh, no.

Of course not.

But "references" seems to be your main reason cited as to why you utterly despise the show to its core.

I think the opposite, real-life is never, ever that boring or unfunny.

That's most likely only what you think.

In real life you laugh more when someone's saying something, as opposed to when someone on television is saying it, or you're reading it. Unless it concerns someone you know, because when things happen close to home you can relate and find them more hilarious.

Humour is screwy like that.

I still find the show interesting due to the information it gives on Japanese culture and all that.

Okay, now you're being pretty unrealistic and petty.

I was exaggerating.

Set on my opinions or not, at least I can make an effort to be polite and logical about my criticisms when needed. Not to mention I am capable of conceding defeat and agreeing with an opponent's valid points.

The thing is you CAN make an effort to be polite about your criticisms, but when things like "You like ____? Go die in a fire" and such appear next to your name on the forums often enough, that point becomes less valid.

At 8/10/07 02:29 AM, Mendou wrote: Yeah thats me being a hypocrite, besides id be to bored to get past the first 5 episodes.

If you haven't even watched it then saying it sucks due to many references is an idiotic thing to say, when you don't know what you're talking about.

At 8/10/07 03:01 AM, Kuro wrote: I'm actually quite curious as to how it could get worse.

Similar or identical stories repeat, interesting minor characters die or lose screentime, the already boring villains decline further in evilness/appeal.

Humour is screwy like that.

Point taken.

I still find the show interesting due to the information it gives on Japanese culture and all that.

Being an individual concerned more with immediate gratification and amusement than learning anything from my comedy television programs, I don't really see the appeal in that part of the show.

I could just as easily indulge in a serious culture study (like a guidebook or someone's travelogue) whilst watching Seinfeld to get my fix of lulz and cultural education.

The thing is you CAN make an effort to be polite about your criticisms, but when things like "You like ____? Go die in a fire" and such appear next to your name on the forums often enough, that point becomes less valid.

Intellect isn't always needed to win an argument, not to mention the sheer lack of seriousness in the vast majority of my posts.

Do I actually wish those people dead? Hell no, but the hyperbole makes the opinion bolder and slightly more amusing as opposed to me just regurgitating the same massive paragraph worth of my logical opinion every time I see some praise something I find unworthy the applause. I don't think average Joe 13-year-old really cares about my actual motivation or reasoning for not liking Naruto when chances are he'll just reply with something like "STFU FAGIT" or "NARUTO IS TEH AWESOMEZ, UR LIK DUM N SHIT".

A good percentage of what I post is for the personal amusement of myself and my friends anyway, not to actually be right about anything or to seem smart.

I'm starting to pick-up some Japanese.
I need someone's help on this...

How do I say R in Japanese? With a bit of L and D?
I tried, it sounded like combinations of, "eLOO", "eDUU"
helps, please?

At 8/10/07 03:16 AM, Gendo wrote: Similar or identical stories repeat, interesting minor characters die or lose screentime, the already boring villains decline further in evilness/appeal.

So... It's the sort of show that could benefit with a total of 1/10th of its episodes then?

I could just as easily indulge in a serious culture study (like a guidebook or someone's travelogue) whilst watching Seinfeld to get my fix of lulz and cultural education.

That would require way too much attention.

By the way, in Seinfeld why is it that Seinfeld is by far the worst character?

The other characters are far superior.

I suppose it's like Scrubs or something, but that's probably because Zach Braff's a twat.

Intellect isn't always needed to win an argument, not to mention the sheer lack of seriousness in the vast majority of my posts.

Yes, but it still gets irritating after a while.

Do I actually wish those people dead? Hell no, but the hyperbole makes the opinion bolder

Just like a punch in the face in real life.

A good percentage of what I post is for the personal amusement of myself and my friends anyway, not to actually be right about anything or to seem smart.

But, man.

E-popularity.

Man.

Either way, I still find Lucky Star entertaining, and I'm not about to conform to a bunch of peoples opinion that it is terrible, or just go along with the crowd like the majority.

I'm like totally a non-conformist.

I listen to bands that don't even exist yet.

At 8/10/07 03:29 AM, Kuro wrote: So... It's the sort of show that could benefit with a total of 1/10th of its episodes then?

By far.

Even then it'd be a 6/10 at best.

That would require way too much attention.

I'm surprisingly very good at multitasking, I read or write whilst watching television or movies on a daily basis

By the way, in Seinfeld why is it that Seinfeld is by far the worst character?

You knw what? I have no fucking idea, it seems so strange.

The other characters are far superior.

George was more pathetic, Kramer was much funner, Elaine was more likable.

I suppose it's like Scrubs or something, but that's probably because Zach Braff's a twat.

Braff is a twat.

Scrubs never really caught my fancy, but the few episodes I've seen were fantastic.

Yes, but it still gets irritating after a while.

There are users with more grating post gimmicks.

But yeah, all the anger does get insanely dull after awhile. Hence I now try my damnedest to avoid General.

Just like a punch in the face in real life.

Precisely. It's like a brutal punctuation mark.

But, man.

E-popularity.

Man.

I used to be kinda intrigued by my e-popularity, but now I've pretty muched stopped caring.

Either way, I still find Lucky Star entertaining, and I'm not about to conform to a bunch of peoples opinion that it is terrible, or just go along with the crowd like the majority.

We don't expect you to, much like I'm sure you don't expect an ignorant old duffer like me to suddenly become a huge fan of it.

I'm like totally a non-conformist.

I'm just a crotchety bastard with really, really mixed and strong opinions about everything.

I listen to bands that don't even exist yet.

Now that is hardcore.

You ever hear of The Almighty Bejesus? Great baroque-trance/razor funk group.

At 8/10/07 03:43 AM, Gendo wrote: By far.

Even then it'd be a 6/10 at best.

From what I've seen I'd give it a 5.

The characters just irritate me.

I'm surprisingly very good at multitasking, I read or write whilst watching television or movies on a daily basis

What a woman.

Scrubs never really caught my fancy, but the few episodes I've seen were fantastic.

The janitor and Dr. Cox (and to a lesser extent Dr. Kelso) are what make it worth watching.

There are users with more grating post gimmicks.

"Hey do you guys like hentai? I like hentai, here's what hentai I like".

But yeah, all the anger does get insanely dull after awhile. Hence I now try my damnedest to avoid General.

I tend to spend a lot of time in General, I just avoid most anime topics in it.

I used to be kinda intrigued by my e-popularity, but now I've pretty muched stopped caring.

As far as I can tell I've never been particularly e-popular.

People cam to see me as some sort of hentai freak after a while, and thus most of my PMs concern that.

We don't expect you to, much like I'm sure you don't expect an ignorant old duffer like me to suddenly become a huge fan of it.

YOU FUCKING WELL BETTER.

Now that is hardcore.

You ever hear of The Almighty Bejesus? Great baroque-trance/razor funk group.

They are like totally 5 years from now.

My favourite band is by far the not even near to be up and coming Sandpaper Doorknob.

At 8/10/07 03:43 AM, Gendo wrote: I'm surprisingly very good at multitasking, I read or write whilst watching television or movies on a daily basis

It's times like these that I wish I was not a synonymous single-tasker, until I started university which needed it anyway. <.<

At 8/9/07 09:01 PM, Kisuke wrote: A member called Atarius posted lolicon and the club was later locked and deleted.

Said person should have linked to an outside site if anything. XP

Hold on, still some cartridges in the gun. Lemme finish you off. D;

Gun technicality here; Magazines != Shells != Clips

At 8/9/07 08:13 PM, Dr-HyakuNinGiri wrote: And maybe find out who the guy with the red hair in the first episode space battle and episode 16 sketches is. It still isn't too late for him to become an important character, though he may end up just being some helmsmen or something.

I'm thinking 'early design character' when I saw the sketches, but he might just be an awesome addition.

Or he's Beamspam Mcmuppet hopped up on spiral powers. XD

Are people are OK with Beastmen now? Cus you see them mixed in with the human riots.

I think they bred with them over time because they were pretty much 'homeless' after the fall of their former king.

Chicken must have given him an expired coupon (Family Guy reference!).

... maybe. XD

Do you care for a seventh?

At 8/10/07 09:16 AM, RantingSquirrel wrote: Do you care for a seventh?

A seventh what? I don't know what you're talking about. Use the button what says "Reply & Quote" or somehthing like that.

In other news, Wonko's blood alcohol level has been dangerously low for the past few weeks. Wonko has finally corrected the balance.

At 8/10/07 03:50 AM, Kuro wrote: The characters just irritate me.

The show has a crappy main cast, and completely unappealing protagonist.

Seriously, what a hateable douchebag Naruto Uzumaki is.

What a woman.

That's me, good ol' Femdo

The janitor and Dr. Cox (and to a lesser extent Dr. Kelso) are what make it worth watching.

The janitor is fucking awesome.

"Hey do you guys like hentai? I like hentai, here's what hentai I like".

Girouette....*shudders*

I tend to spend a lot of time in General, I just avoid most anime topics in it.

I find the rest of General equally as bad if not worse than those ones.

I only go if I've been linked to it, am really bored or are am looking to start a fight..

As far as I can tell I've never been particularly e-popular.

You're too much of an intellectual and unique character for NG's masses to easily pigeonhole.

Only those with a particularly redundant posting style (like myself or any other overhyped reg) seem to get attention from the teeeming masses.

People cam to see me as some sort of hentai freak after a while, and thus most of my PMs concern that.

People seem to assume I know everything about anime, what with all the threads and PMs asking me to identify a series or give advice on what to watch.

I've had like six people ask me in the past year if Samurai Champloo is any good, as to why such a question would even be necessary is beyond me.

YOU FUCKING WELL BETTER.

SCREW YOU GO DIE

They are like totally 5 years from now.

So? All the critics are gonna love 'em, and they'll win like nine Grammy awards.

My favourite band is by far the not even near to be up and coming Sandpaper Doorknob.

Oh yeah, I've got tickets for their 2018 show in New Orleans, shit will be epic.

Now it's time for a generic "Stuff I Just Bought" post:
Black Jack (DVD Collection 1) - Fucking amazing OVA series, good dub too.
Jojo's Bizarre Adventure vol. 2 - Not the best volume of the manga, but a fun read nonetheless.
Ranma 1/2 vol. 8 - A wee bit hit-and-miss, but the hits really work. Also once again proves how out of order the episode sequence in the TV series is.

At 8/10/07 01:23 PM, Gendo wrote: Seriously, what a hateable douchebag Naruto Uzumaki is.

Believe it.

Girouette....*shudders*

I remember when I managed to get him into guro, it was a sad day.

"From: Girouette
Sent: 01/30/07 22:31
Subject: guro"

"after u get past the first few gory parts u get pretty in2 it. ty for leading me on2 such a good genre of hentai. if u find any other good sites for that plz PM me with em"

*shudder*

I find the rest of General equally as bad if not worse than those ones.

But I enjoy the terrible threads, they allow me to be condescending without feeling bad.

Besides, there's always the occasional gem.

You're too much of an intellectual and unique character for NG's masses to easily pigeonhole.

Maybe I should just start a gimick.

Like... I'm an irritating Scottish guy, or I'm a furry.

People seem to assume I know everything about anime, what with all the threads and PMs asking me to identify a series or give advice on what to watch.

You don't?

What the fuck has NG led me to believe?

SCREW YOU GO DIE

NOU

Now it's time for a generic "Stuff I Just Bought" post:
Black Jack (DVD Collection 1) - Fucking amazing OVA series, good dub too.
Jojo's Bizarre Adventure vol. 2 - Not the best volume of the manga, but a fun read nonetheless.
Ranma 1/2 vol. 8 - A wee bit hit-and-miss, but the hits really work. Also once again proves how out of order the episode sequence in the TV series is.

I always feel left out with the multitudes of 'I just bought' posts.

Because I never buy anything.

At 8/10/07 07:39 PM, Kuro wrote:

At 8/10/07 01:23 PM, Gendo wrote: Seriously, what a hateable douchebag Naruto Uzumaki is.

Believe it.

I'm sorry but that post made me laugh! I hate it when Naruto always said that he would be the greatest ninja. Also, there was a little kid on Xbox Live that always said, "Believe it". He was annoying so I cursed the living shit out of him. XD

Naruto manages to become like an anime highschool.

You've got your emo kid, your fat kid, your hairy kid, your ditzy girls, and your weird kids.

Also, Naruto is the stupid kid everyone pelts with dodgeballs during gym.

Believe it.

At 8/10/07 08:40 PM, TacticalShoe wrote:
Also, Naruto is the stupid kid everyone pelts with dodgeballs during gym.

Pff...Like you could hit THE NEXT HOKAGE with a mere dodgeball! This ain't Hunter x Hunter (best game of dodgeball ever).

Believe it.

I think all posts about Naruto should hereby end with "Believe it".....Believe it!

At 8/10/07 07:39 PM, Kuro wrote:

At 8/10/07 01:23 PM, Gendo wrote: You're too much of an intellectual and unique character for NG's masses to easily pigeonhole.

Maybe I should just start a gimick.

Like... I'm an irritating Scottish guy, or I'm a furry.

The irritating Scottish guy gimmick doesn't work very well.

Dattebayo!

At 8/10/07 11:21 PM, The-Redangleprince wrote: Oye ol' club.

I need some advice. I figure you guys are the best to ask, riiiight?

Oh yes, of course.

I'm wondering, what would you guys recommend for me to watch next?

Samurai Pizza Cats.

At 8/10/07 11:21 PM, The-Redangleprince wrote: Samurai 7 ,

Why not get the PS2 game or watch the newest remake?

I'm wondering, what would you guys recommend for me to watch next?

Afro Samurai should be good. It has Samurai in the title. It also combines feudal Japan with futuristic technology, and a Terminator style robot! Maybe Samurai Deeper Kyo...cus it also has Samurai in the title.

Other stuff with Samurai in the title

In Claymore they use...Claymores, so that really doesn't fit. There is also Peacemaker, it is about the Shinsengumi, which just scream Samurai!

At 8/10/07 11:44 PM, The-Redangleprince wrote:

At 8/10/07 11:38 PM, Dr-HyakuNinGiri wrote: In Claymore they use...Claymores, so that really doesn't fit. There is also Peacemaker, it is about the Shinsengumi, which just scream Samurai!

Claymore I hear was alright, but sounds lame to me. OH LOOK, GIRLS WITH GIANT SWORDZ YAH!

Actually, the plot is more then girls with giant fucking swords, it's more fantasy, not to spoil anything, but Claymores are there own biggest enemy.

At 8/11/07 12:18 AM, MattTheParanoidKat wrote: Actually, the plot is more then girls with giant fucking swords, it's more fantasy, not to spoil anything, but Claymores are there own biggest enemy.

To be honest, that makes it sound lamer than ever.

CLAYMORE SPOILERS TO FOLLOW*****************************

At 8/11/07 12:30 AM, Kuro wrote:

At 8/11/07 12:18 AM, MattTheParanoidKat wrote: Actually, the plot is more then girls with giant fucking swords, it's more fantasy, not to spoil anything, but Claymores are there own biggest enemy.

To be honest, that makes it sound lamer than ever.

It kind of does to put it that way, but probably because it was oversimplified. Basically the Claymores are just half human/half demons who are constantly fighting a loosing battle against their demon side. Eventually they will go over their limit and Awaken...and become strong demons. However, a few Claymores have been able to go over their limit, but return to normal, making them more powerful than before. Also, these Awakened One have started to form groups, in order to fight against other Awakened Ones. And now Raki, the main character's friend, has unknowingly joined up with the same Awakened One that killed Clare's first friend/savior.

The half demon thing has been done plenty, but at least in Claymore they ALL know that eventually they are going to loose their humanity, but are still forced to tap into the demonic power to beat the enemy.

Things have become more complicated now, since even though 24 Claymores have been grouped together to fight the Awakened Ones, they know that they have no chance to win. The group that controls the Claymores is just wasting time and also targeting specific Claymores for death, mainly those who have Awakened, but somehow returned to normal.

Also! Frequently you feel a good ole' tentacle rape is about to happen.

At 8/11/07 12:48 AM, Dr-HyakuNinGiri wrote: CLAYMORE SPOILERS TO FOLLOW*****************************

Half demons who fight with their demon halves...

Plot sounds generic.

I preferred the idea when I knew was that it had girls with giant swords.

At 8/11/07 12:56 AM, Kuro wrote:
Half demons who fight with their demon halves...

Plot sounds generic.

Yeah....I said the half demon thing has been done plenty.

And yes, the show is doing anything new, but that really doesn't change whether a show is good or not.

Bounty Hunters, School Life, Inner Demon, Harem, Situational Comedies...all have been done before, but that doesn't stop some of those shows from being good.

Well, I'm done talking about Claymore and its plot. We've already talked about it before. This club is repeating itself way to fucking much. It's starting to get really old and annoying.

Gasp! A Lucky Star FMP reference!

At 8/11/07 01:07 AM, Dr-HyakuNinGiri wrote:

At 8/11/07 12:56 AM, Kuro wrote:
Half demons who fight with their demon halves...

Plot sounds generic.

Yeah....I said the half demon thing has been done plenty.

And yes, the show is doing anything new, but that really doesn't change whether a show is good or not.

Bounty Hunters,

Bounty Hunters doesn't sound like a genre of anime which has been extorted too much.

School Life,

School is something that can encompass an incredibly wide array of plots.

Inner Demon,

Inner demon sorts of things tend to repeat each other a reasonable amount.

Harem,

Not a genre that I am particularly familiar with.

Situational Comedies...

Sitcoms tend to suck anyway.

Though I can't think of any particular sitcoms in anime at the moment, they all seem to be on a quest, or at least moving through life...

all have been done before, but that doesn't stop some of those shows from being good.

In very few circumstances.

For an anime to work when it has been done before it has to have some great plotlines or characters to outweigh the genericy.

And how many anime's try to do that?

Gasp! A Lucky Star FMP reference!

Wouldn't be the first one.