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[ceterisparibus]

Madoka is overrated. Like Evangelion.

 

I guess with that level of hype it's gonna be hard to meet expectations, but felt it hit the right notes for me. 

 

Given that pilot liked psycho-pass which was written by the same writer as fate zero/madoka i thought that he might like something along the same line

Edited by ceterisparibus, 14 May 2013 - 02:41 AM.

[Pilot]

I guess with that level of hype it's gonna be hard to meet expectations, but felt it hit the right notes for me. 

 

Given that pilot liked psycho-pass which was written by the same writer as fate zero/madoka i thought that he might like something along the same line

 

 

Psycho Pass is just captivating. The show's concept of a dystopian society makes me rage hard but its just so entertaining

 

And how is Madoka? I may have to put Texhnolyze on hold now.

[ceterisparibus]

Psycho Pass is just captivating. The show's concept of a dystopian society makes me rage hard but its just so entertaining

 

And how is Madoka? I may have to put Texhnolyze on hold now.

 

Deliciously awesome and mind-blowing.

 

If you dig psycho-pass, I'm certain madoka will exceed your expectations. The guy (Gen Urobochi) has proven that he can write dystopic plots with huge character focus and I personally feel that psycho-pass isn't his best work! (personally its a tie between madoka and f/z)

 

One important thing through - don't spoil yourself before going in.

Edited by ceterisparibus, 14 May 2013 - 05:24 AM.

[Turnip]

And how is Madoka? I may have to put Texhnolyze on hold now.

 

Madoka is freaking amazing aaaahh you really need to watch it!!! Make you you watch the BD rips though because the animators actually put some effort into it lmao <3

[ceterisparibus]

Madoka is freaking amazing aaaahh you really need to watch it!!! Make you you watch the BD rips though because the animators actually put some effort into it lmao <3

 

Tbh i felt it was adding too much fluff into it, but someone mentioned about

Spoiler

how mami's material stuff actually had pathos when compared to her loneliness. It kinda made sense in that respect.

But both are still good tbh.

 

^PLEASE DONT READ PILOT

Edited by ceterisparibus, 14 May 2013 - 06:37 AM.

[Elindoril]

I guess with that level of hype it's gonna be hard to meet expectations, but felt it hit the right notes for me.

I was up all night trying to think of bogus reasons why.

I'm surprised you even took me seriously.

[ceterisparibus]

Spoiler

 

 

imma kill u elindoril!!!!!!!!

Edited by ceterisparibus, 15 May 2013 - 12:57 AM.

[Pilot]

Burned through the ending of Psycho Pass and the first two episodes of Madoka last night.

 

Not really digging it eheu... this can only get better I suppose. 

[Turnip]

Burned through the ending of Psycho Pass and the first two episodes of Madoka last night.

 

Not really digging it eheu... this can only get better I suppose. 

 

Believe me, it gets a loooot better~ :3

[ceterisparibus]

I wanted to post a particular gif but thought better of it

 

so tempted too

[Elindoril]

Comic:

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[comicsins]

Comic:

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This is how I feel about Mami in general. I dont understand how people can view her as more than just a simple plot device.

[Elindoril]

This is how I feel about Mami in general. I dont understand how people can view her as more than just a simple plot device.

Spoilers ahead.

Spoiler

Mami wasn't even around enough to even get emotionally attached to. When she got her head bit off I was more surprised to see something so surreal happen suddenly than I was seeing get killed. She was and still is little more than a generic girl with disgustingly over sized breasts.

[Pilot]

This is me avoiding all these spoilers

 

Spoiler

 

 

[ceterisparibus]

This is how I feel about Mami in general. I dont understand how people can view her as more than just a simple plot device.

 

 

Spoilers ahead.

Spoiler

Mami wasn't even around enough to even get emotionally attached to. When she got her head bit off I was more surprised to see something so surreal happen suddenly than I was seeing get killed. She was and still is little more than a generic girl with disgustingly over sized breasts.

 

For all its worth

 

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mami was meant to highlight the key loneliness that a mahou shoujo faced, against the glamor and image which she had. Basically before her last fight, she was admitting that she was actually largely friendless due to the whole witch hunting stuff. Basically she's one of the tragic backstories which we observe and realise till the climax of the series. Also, during the flashback she, with all her ideals broken down after realising that all of them were doomed to become witches went bonkers, which is imo one of the key themes of the entire show.

 

she's probably one of the less developed characters but since her character mainly served to highlight the broken system im cool with it

 

also waiting for pilot to finish so that he can share in the whole heart-warming show

 

btw does anyone have any other thoughts about the shows in this season other than attack on titan?

Edited by ceterisparibus, 17 May 2013 - 12:25 AM.

[Elindoril]

For all its worth
 

Spoiler

mami was meant to highlight the key loneliness that a mahou shoujo faced, against the glamor and image which she had. Basically before her last fight, she was admitting that she was actually largely friendless due to the whole witch hunting stuff. Basically she's one of the tragic backstories which we observe and realise till the climax of the series. Also, during the flashback she, with all her ideals broken down after realising that all of them were doomed to become witches went bonkers, which is imo one of the key themes of the entire show.
 
she's probably one of the less developed characters but since her character mainly served to highlight the broken system im cool with it

 

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She only had no friends largely due to a lack of other Magical Girls in the vicinity. Kyoko quickly changed ideals and Homura slowly became more and more distant as each time jump took place. She also had a rather bland backstory. She was on the verge of death, QB took advantage of her situation and selfish desire to live, and then she was stuck with a fate worse than death. Whatevs.

The show is a deconstruction of the Magical Girl genre for a reason. It's there to take a glamorous and selfless image and show the cruel reality of it.

 

btw does anyone have any other thoughts about the shows in this season other than attack on titan?

 

Devil Survivor is cool. Digging (some of) the change in story line from the game.

Need to catch up on Ore no Imouto.

[Pilot]

How did you guys make out Madoka to be better than Psycho Pass? Decent series at best. 

[Eefi]

Madoka is 10 episodes working towards that plot twist that is the last two episodes without letting the viewer know what the hell is going on. If you enjoyed watching the characters that's fine I guess but I wasn't particularly fond of any character... and I was pleasantly surprised they made something out of the end. And if you were expecting tons of action and plot from episode one like Shingeki no Kyojin, Madoka definitely isn't anything like it

[Elindoril]

How did you guys make out Madoka to be better than Psycho Pass? Decent series at best.

It isn't, it's a "deep" anime with a bunch of flat characters. The only thing it has going for it is the animation and the music.

Of course that doesn't stop me from watching it anyways.

[Turnip]

DID SOMEBODY SAY MADOKA MUSIC??　´　▽　｀ ) ❤

[Elindoril]

DID SOMEBODY SAY MADOKA MUSIC??　´　▽　｀ ) ❤

Now let me kill the mood with a remix.

[ceterisparibus]

How did you guys make out Madoka to be better than Psycho Pass? Decent series at best. 

 

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Judging from the thread's response i think i was the key source of enthusiasm. 

 

Madoka's a show that is largely driven by its narrative rather than its characters (see f/z, gurren lagann). I'll agree largely that most characters didn't have much personality to show (through sayaka's story was really heart-wenching) but its really not what the show is driving at; its more about how screwed-up the system is and how hope can ultimately triumph over cynicism. For me, it's how the little twists, foreshadowing and build-up help to pull off the satisfaction of the ending and it was largely well-executed imo. There's alot of little details popped in as well, such as the whole faustian-parallels, how the op is actually homura's pv.etc.

 

its anime as fuck through

 

Now waiting for the 2rd season where i get my magical boys, shaft 

[Elindoril]

Now waiting for the 2rd season where i get my magical boys, shaft 

Gaaaaaaay!

[TamerVirus]

No magical boys, but if I recall kyoani is doing an anime on an all boys swim club. But that's for the summer season

[Elindoril]

No magical boys, but if I recall kyoani is doing an anime on an all boys swim club. But that's for the summer season

I'm already hiding from the imminent fujoshi shitstorm.