At 1/8/08 11:18 PM, Kuro wrote: Pixar are still making good ones.

Though Cars was a pile of shit.

Much agreed.

I got the Pixar Short Film Collection for Christmas, it reminds me of how they're the only good studio for Hollywood animation these days.

I wish 2D animation would have a revival.

Same here.

Maybe this sudden craze of bringing over more and more anime films for limited release screenings (as well as the critical success of films like Paprika and Persepolis) will increase interest in the production of traditional animation in North America.

Oh how depressing television has gotten.

Yep.

99% of programming these days is unwatchable trash.

At 1/8/08 11:28 PM, Gendo wrote: Much agreed.

I got the Pixar Short Film Collection for Christmas, it reminds me of how they're the only good studio for Hollywood animation these days.

I really need to see Ratatouille.

I wanted to see it in cinemas, but all my friends seemed to think it looked crap.

I'll get it out when it's on DVD, and I'm in the video store.

Same here.

Maybe this sudden craze of bringing over more and more anime films for limited release screenings (as well as the critical success of films like Paprika and Persepolis) will increase interest in the production of traditional animation in North America.

The only time I can ever see anime in cinemas is during film festivals, and that's only once or twice a year.

The "or twice" is if there's anime on at the foreign film festival (which I saw Millennium Actress at).

99% of programming these days is unwatchable trash.

I find it strange that the majority of television shows I watch are anime.

That's never happened before.

At 1/8/08 11:32 PM, Kuro wrote: I really need to see Ratatouille.

I wanted to see it in cinemas, but all my friends seemed to think it looked crap.

I just was distracted by other films around the time of its release.

I'll get it out when it's on DVD, and I'm in the video store.

I should do the same.

The only time I can ever see anime in cinemas is during film festivals, and that's only once or twice a year.

Our film festivals are ignorant of animation in general, let alone anime.

We're getting Persepolis this year, and if we're lucky Paprika may be screened.

The only anime that's been screened theatrically here in the past few years was the first Naruto film, which I was forced by friends to attend.

Beautiful animation, but a totally insipid and uninteresting plot.

The "or twice" is if there's anime on at the foreign film festival (which I saw Millennium Actress at).

Lucky bastard.

I find it strange that the majority of television shows I watch are anime.

I find it strange that the majority of television shows I watch are detective series. I never even used to enjoy shows like that whatsoever.

NUMB3RS is fucking genius.

At 1/8/08 11:37 PM, Gendo wrote: Our film festivals are ignorant of animation in general, let alone anime.

We're getting Persepolis this year, and if we're lucky Paprika may be screened.

Then I can laugh at you for seeing it so late.

The only anime that's been screened theatrically here in the past few years was the first Naruto film, which I was forced by friends to attend.

I think the last one which was screened outside of a film festival was Howls Moving Castle.

Which I only saw then because I missed it at the previous film festival.

Beautiful animation, but a totally insipid and uninteresting plot.

This is basically the same for Howls Moving Castle.

I find it strange that the majority of television shows I watch are detective series. I never even used to enjoy shows like that whatsoever.

I hate detective series on principle.

This means that I never check them out to see if I'm wrong or not.

At 1/8/08 11:41 PM, Kuro wrote: Then I can laugh at you for seeing it so late.

Fucker....

This is basically the same for Howls Moving Castle.

I never bothered watching it.

It looked boring as shit.

I hate detective series on principle.

This means that I never check them out to see if I'm wrong or not.

I used to have the same mindset.

One night in Manhattan, though, I was stuck in my hotel room due to piss-poor weather and there was a Law & Order: Criminal Intent marathon on....

Six hours later, I was coverted.

At 1/8/08 11:46 PM, Gendo wrote: I never bothered watching it.

It looked boring as shit.

But the animation!

It's so pretty!

One night in Manhattan, though, I was stuck in my hotel room due to piss-poor weather and there was a Law & Order: Criminal Intent marathon on....

Six hours later, I was coverted.

So...

You can spend six hours marathoning Law & Order with no prior interest to it...

But you can't do 3 hours of Lucky Star?

At 1/8/08 11:52 PM, Kuro wrote: But the animation!

It's so pretty!

Eye candy....*shudder*

Kids these days thing pretty images can make up for awful plotting and unlikable characters.

So...

You can spend six hours marathoning Law & Order with no prior interest to it...

But you can't do 3 hours of Lucky Star?

I can't just casually flick on Lucky Star, now can I?

Being a series that does not air on TV in North America, I'd have to intentionally seek it out via purchase or download.

Use your brain.

At 1/8/08 11:55 PM, Gendo wrote: Eye candy....*shudder*

Kids these days thing pretty images can make up for awful plotting and unlikable characters.

I'm sure the plot might have been okay, but the film was so much of a mess that I didn't know what it was.

I can't just casually flick on Lucky Star, now can I?

Being a series that does not air on TV in North America, I'd have to intentionally seek it out via purchase or download.

Use your brain.

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At 1/8/08 11:59 PM, Kuro wrote: I'm sure the plot might have been okay, but the film was so much of a mess that I didn't know what it was.

Plus, it was an adaptation of a fantasy novel.

Book adaptations never work, especially animated.

Definitions of joke on the Web:

It's 1:00 AM and I'm exhausted.

Plus, you know how subtle humour never works on the internet.

That and the fact you were so intent on arguing how eight episodes was hardly a commitment the other day.

And a million other excuses.

Dam our thread got blocked.
Well still on to join I forgot about it?

At 1/9/08 12:02 AM, Gendo wrote: Plus, it was an adaptation of a fantasy novel.

Book adaptations never work, especially animated.

I've seen a decent amount of good book adaptations.

And Disney have some awesome book animations.

It's 1:00 AM and I'm exhausted.

Plus, you know how subtle humour never works on the internet.

That and the fact you were so intent on arguing how eight episodes was hardly a commitment the other day.

It isn't, when I distinctly remember you saying that you'd watched somewhere near that amount of episodes some time in the past.

At 1/9/08 12:03 AM, Ragnarokia wrote: Dam our thread got blocked.

I'm glad it's locked.

Too many faggots ruining the off-topic fun.

The point of my endless trolling was to reduce and/or divert the moefaggotry.

It survived much longer than I expected it to.

At 1/9/08 12:07 AM, Kuro wrote: I've seen a decent amount of good book adaptations.

I've seen a few good ones, but most are blah at best.

I really want to see both filmed versions of 1984.

And Disney have some awesome book animations.

But they're Disney.

Until the 80s, their track record was flawless.

And even today, despite their endless sequels and direct-to-video tripe, they remain distinctly above average.

It isn't, when I distinctly remember you saying that you'd watched somewhere near that amount of episodes some time in the past.

Five.

And I actually thought Lucky Star looked decent before its release.

I was trying to argue the point that watching eight episodes of something you'd need to actually seek out is pointless if you have no interest in it.

I had interest in it, but it ended up being underwhelming, hence I gave up.

At 1/9/08 12:14 AM, Gendo wrote: I've seen a few good ones, but most are blah at best.

I really want to see both filmed versions of 1984.

I've only seen a small amount of one of the 1984 films.

The book was good, if a little overt.

But they're Disney.

Until the 80s, their track record was flawless.

And even today, despite their endless sequels and direct-to-video tripe, they remain distinctly above average.

Especially since they own Pixar (or whatever their affiliation is).

Five.

And I actually thought Lucky Star looked decent before its release.

I was trying to argue the point that watching eight episodes of something you'd need to actually seek out is pointless if you have no interest in it.

I had interest in it, but it ended up being underwhelming, hence I gave up.

See? You gave up BEFORE it was worth having interest in.

And gave up only just as they changed directors.

At 1/9/08 12:03 AM, Ragnarokia wrote: Dam our thread got blocked.

That's just the mods destroying everything that I take enjoyment out of.

Though it went on WAY longer than I had expected.

Also, "our thread"?

You may have created it, but it was in no way yours.

The best part of it, was that I managed to come across the best picture ever during the course of it.

At 1/9/08 12:25 AM, Kuro wrote: I've only seen a small amount of one of the 1984 films.

I'm having a hard time finding the 80s era feature.

The book was good, if a little overt.

I like my "metaphor for the political climate of a certain era" books to be overt.

Especially since they own Pixar (or whatever their affiliation is).
See? You gave up BEFORE it was worth having interest in.

That's insane.

A show should only be boring for maybe two episodes tops.

Seven episodes of boredom is just too much.

And gave up only just as they changed directors.

Oh, cool, trivia tidbit.

That's just the mods destroying everything that I take enjoyment out of.

Ever notice how anime picspam threads always die by the time they come close to or reach 10 pages?

Also, "our thread"?

You may have created it, but it was in no way yours.

Exactly, long live thread hijacks.

What was initially a boring plea for generic moe adorableness turned into a mess of Nazi jokes, gore and near nudity.

The best part of it, was that I managed to come across the best picture ever during the course of it.

Agreed, that was intensely amusing.

I saved every picture you posted in the thread.

At 1/9/08 12:31 AM, Gendo wrote: I'm having a hard time finding the 80s era feature.

I think it's been on television a few times, here.

I like my "metaphor for the political climate of a certain era" books to be overt.

It's barely even a metaphor.

It's basically a giant warning.

Seven episodes of boredom is just too much.

For four of those episodes, the creators realised that it was being made badly, and decided the director wasn't fit for the role.

Oh, cool, trivia tidbit.

Perhaps the new director was a driving force behind its getting better?

Ever notice how anime picspam threads always die by the time they come close to or reach 10 pages?

It was the same with my Guro thread... Last year.

Exactly, long live thread hijacks.

What was initially a boring plea for generic moe adorableness turned into a mess of Nazi jokes, gore and near nudity.

The BBS needs more threads like that.

Agreed, that was intensely amusing.

I'd hope that was directly from one of those video novel things, but I'm almost entirely sure that it was just edited.

If so, the person that did that was a genius.

I saved every picture you posted in the thread.

I sure can pick 'em.

At 1/8/08 08:22 PM, Kuro wrote:

At 1/8/08 08:20 PM, Ragnarokia wrote: Overall I have failed the test master.

Okay, I'll tell you what.

Argue, in exactly 30 syllables, why my taste is better than yours, and if it's sufficient, then you're in.

I think this should be our new joining requirement. It's the greatest idea ever. I knew there was a reason Kuro hung around.

God damn it I love this club and the people who are in it are awesome.

I'm gonna try and catch up on all that I've been watching but life is just too much fun right now.

At 1/9/08 12:37 AM, Kuro wrote: It was the same with my Guro thread... Last year.

Fond memories...

The BBS needs more threads like that.

Definitely.

It'd help revitalize the now stagnant General board.

I'd hope that was directly from one of those video novel things, but I'm almost entirely sure that it was just edited.

Oh, it's definitely edited.

I've seen some batfuck insane visual novels in my time, but that image was just too over-the-top awesome to be real.

If so, the person that did that was a genius.

They deserve a medal of some sort.

I sure can pick 'em.

That you can.

It's one Hell of a talent.

At 1/9/08 03:06 PM, Mendou wrote: Wow, this club hasn't been that active(or crazy) in a long while.

It's like /b/ day all over again.

Except more fun since there's a method to the madness.

Excellent job kids.

We aim to please.

Kuro, who is in your signature?

At 1/9/08 05:22 PM, BulletproofMuffin wrote: Kuro, who is in your signature?

It's just an image taken off of GUROchan.

I don't have any idea who drew it.

iam going to start seeing Kekkaishi but i wanted reviews 9from people who have seen it) before i see it

At 1/9/08 07:37 PM, Aizen wrote: iam going to start seeing Kekkaishi but i wanted reviews 9from people who have seen it) before i see it

I don't think anyone in the club has seen it....

At 1/9/08 07:37 PM, Aizen wrote: iam going to start seeing Kekkaishi but i wanted reviews 9from people who have seen it) before i see it

Well it has an 8 average on Anime News Network, that's all I can say about it.

Though Anime News Network isn't the most reliable of sites.

I'm a bit worried about the main character of Aria the Animation.

She gets an anonymous invitation to a place called "Neverland", which is somewhat far away from the city, and what does she do?

She goes there.

Alone.

I am also about ready to give up this series specifically because the large cat thing in it is the most annoying character ever.

At 1/9/08 10:15 PM, Kuro wrote: I'm a bit worried about the main character of Aria the Animation.

She gets an anonymous invitation to a place called "Neverland", which is somewhat far away from the city, and what does she do?

She goes there.

Alone.

Gee, that's sorta....dumb.

I am also about ready to give up this series specifically because the large cat thing in it is the most annoying character ever.

Most annoying character ever, you say?

Being a man who hates the typical "obnoxious cat" character (the fucking Ghost Cat in Ranma 1/2 has to be the worst of them all, though), the little amount of interest I had in Aria is now dead.

I've finally made enough time for myself to enjoy the pastime that is anime.

Currently celebrating by reading the Welcome To The NHK light novel and watching FMA Season One Part Two.

At 1/9/08 11:51 PM, Gendo wrote: Being a man who hates the typical "obnoxious cat" character (the fucking Ghost Cat in Ranma 1/2 has to be the worst of them all, though), the little amount of interest I had in Aria is now dead.

Yeah, but it's not even a proper cat.

It's like a cat mutant.

Aside from the bloody "punyu" sort've noise that it insists on making, just looking at it angers me.

At 1/10/08 12:25 AM, Kuro wrote: It's like a cat mutant.

It is sin made manifest. Burn it. Better yet, burn the guy who created that series.

At 1/10/08 12:25 AM, Kuro wrote: It's like a cat mutant.

It's extremely offensive to the eyes. I'd rather watch a bunch of dudes on top of one another penetrating each other's anus, mouth, and other holes; it will still be less offensive than that piece of shit.

I got the first disc of Heat Guy J from Netflix today. I haven't watched it yet.

At 1/8/08 10:37 PM, kGuro wrote: Yeah, like with Patrick Warburton.

He can...

Wait.

lol good one

At 1/8/08 10:50 PM, Gendo wrote: All mainstream American cartoon voice actors are only capable of doing one voice.

It's the law.

except for Billy West

At 1/8/08 11:06 PM, Kuro wrote: But his performance in things like The Venture Bros. makes up for it.

That's one of my favorites.