why so much hate ?

Konata809 said:
i honestly dont see the why trolls and haters hate this series

Tehqo said:
Most of the hate is not because it's popular. It's because that 2nd part in the first season ruined it.

You remember this part right?

ToG25thBaam said:
Fappable, what's there to hate?

amateur said:
Pretty sure the series is actually more popular in the west than in Japan.

Brandon_ said:
I personally don't hate the show as much as other people as I am more tolerant.
One of the drawbacks of the show was the plot and development of it's story. It was all too quick in a rapid succession that I was unable to get the full enjoyment out of the show. The idea of just cutting the show in half so that one focuses on SAO and one on that Fairy game puts me off. I'm just not that intrigued into fairies personally as well.
It has potential, but they screwed it up in the end....well more so just after the first episode. It was all presented quickly and I would've much preferred if they left the setting in the SAO world and developed on the plot there. That would've been much more entertaining as this was probably the aspect of the show that drew in many viewers. But after having discovered that this world can be simply destroyed by killing the creator (which was very anti-climatic, another thing SAO fails to do) would've left many discombobulated and frustrated.
Nevertheless I enjoyed the whole idea of SAO and the art and music. I just lost my interest in watching it around the time the Fairy bit came in.

amateur said:
Pretty sure the series is actually more popular in the west than in Japan.

Also welcome to 2012 ....

genesic123 said:

this

It still has mainstream appeal.

SAO is nowhere near the worst anime ever.

Madoka Magica and Clannad are more shameless in their "@asspull" department.

If any SAO hater is a fan of these shows they are hypocrites.

genesic123 said:

SAO is nowhere near the worst anime ever.

Madoka Magica and Clannad are more shameless in their "@asspull" department.

If any SAO hater is a fan of these shows they are hypocrites.

Redfoxoffire said:
>The haters only hate because it's popular.

Never change, SAO fans.

callmetheBigD said:
Not that anyone will read this but here is my take on it all. Having only reached episode 9, I am not in as good a position to talk about it as some other people.

The fact that this has not improved has disappointed me most of all. Sword Art was huge when I visited Japan, and there were numerous collectible figures. I also have a good friend who cosplays as Asuna. People have told me, hey man, you really gotta see this show. I really wanted it to be good. But instead of a game world where people work together to get out of the world, the game takes a backseat to plots involving characters of the day a la pokemon (except for the fact that they all die at the end of their episodes). The game world itself never even affects Kirito, a 20-level jump can occur in 2 seconds without an explanation, and its easy to forget its a game if not for the health bars. Taking on a high-level boss with brazen shounen action rather than bold strategy just makes this seem like another run-of-the-mill action anime.

Let me preface by saying that I have watched Log Horizon before this. I found that show to be not only engaging, but excellently planned and executed. Amazing and novel characters combined with a completely fleshed-out game world. Perhaps I was spoiled by Log Horizon. I don't know.

And trust me when I say that I didn't come here to hate. I really wanted to like this show. Perhaps it was build up too large in my mind by my friends. The story starts and moves at a breakneck pace. I had to watch the first 4 episodes over again because the story went so fast. Time skips are just passing mentions, and the characters are exactly the same as they seem when they started out. There also seem to be very few rational actors fighting on the front lines. Don't just tell me what people are doing. Show me!

-Dont just introduce a character just to kill them off. Let them stay onscreen for a while then kill them. Do what attack on titan did in its first 6 episodes (see my mini-review on my profile). It is that progression that will make you truly feel for a character. When Diabel or the knights or even Satchi died I never really cared. Don't just tell me that I'm supposed to like these characters. Give me something to like!

I don't think that sword art put a requisite amount of time into its game or its characters. I am unable to get a read on either Kirito or Asuna. Kirito's black knight status and his desire not to divulge his level are not cryptic secrets mores than annoying plot devices. In some instances he will be kind and helpful, in others, he will be standoffish or rude. And Asuna just clings to him as soon as she meets him as if he is the first guy she's seen in years. If love was this easy, we'd be overpopulated. Bipedal animal ax boss on Level 1, Bipedal animal ax boss on level 74. Originality? 0.

That said, the fights are good and the worlds are nice. Maybe if I just watch it for that reason like many other people, its enjoyable. Guess I shouldn't read too far in.

callmetheBigD said:
Not that anyone will read this but here is my take on it all. Having only reached episode 9, I am not in as good a position to talk about it as some other people.

The fact that this has not improved has disappointed me most of all. Sword Art was huge when I visited Japan, and there were numerous collectible figures. I also have a good friend who cosplays as Asuna. People have told me, hey man, you really gotta see this show. I really wanted it to be good. But instead of a game world where people work together to get out of the world, the game takes a backseat to plots involving characters of the day a la pokemon (except for the fact that they all die at the end of their episodes). The game world itself never even affects Kirito, a 20-level jump can occur in 2 seconds without an explanation, and its easy to forget its a game if not for the health bars. Taking on a high-level boss with brazen shounen action rather than bold strategy just makes this seem like another run-of-the-mill action anime.

Let me preface by saying that I have watched Log Horizon before this. I found that show to be not only engaging, but excellently planned and executed. Amazing and novel characters combined with a completely fleshed-out game world. Perhaps I was spoiled by Log Horizon. I don't know.

And trust me when I say that I didn't come here to hate. I really wanted to like this show. Perhaps it was build up too large in my mind by my friends. The story starts and moves at a breakneck pace. I had to watch the first 4 episodes over again because the story went so fast. Time skips are just passing mentions, and the characters are exactly the same as they seem when they started out. There also seem to be very few rational actors fighting on the front lines. Don't just tell me what people are doing. Show me!

-Dont just introduce a character just to kill them off. Let them stay onscreen for a while then kill them. Do what attack on titan did in its first 6 episodes (see my mini-review on my profile). It is that progression that will make you truly feel for a character. When Diabel or the knights or even Satchi died I never really cared. Don't just tell me that I'm supposed to like these characters. Give me something to like!

I don't think that sword art put a requisite amount of time into its game or its characters. I am unable to get a read on either Kirito or Asuna. Kirito's black knight status and his desire not to divulge his level are not cryptic secrets mores than annoying plot devices. In some instances he will be kind and helpful, in others, he will be standoffish or rude. And Asuna just clings to him as soon as she meets him as if he is the first guy she's seen in years. If love was this easy, we'd be overpopulated. Bipedal animal ax boss on Level 1, Bipedal animal ax boss on level 74. Originality? 0.

That said, the fights are good and the worlds are nice. Maybe if I just watch it for that reason like many other people, its enjoyable. Guess I shouldn't read too far in.

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Tehqo said:
WERE STILL REPLYING TO THIS POST?

Konata809 said:
obviously this show is considered damn popular in japan including its sequel over there in japan, but why cant anyone in america have tolerance and have a open mind and just love SAO and SAO 2 for what they are instead of either hating on them because they are popular or hating on them to troll the fans. i myself am a fan of sao and am planning on watching sao 2, i honestly dont see the why trolls and haters hate this series

QuattroVaginas said:
Through in-depth discussion and countless threads, the conclusion was that the hate is from people who want to but can't be Kirito.

QuattroVaginas said:
Through in-depth discussion and countless threads, the conclusion was that the hate is from people who want to but can't be Kirito.