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Nov 22, 2015 2:57 PM
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Have you guys ever go through your list and wonder why a certain series in your list is rated so high or low and you feel it should be lower/higher? But is it fair to downrate a series without rewatching it first? I feel guilty for doing that. Since I obviously gave that series that score in the first place for a reason. Modifying the score without a rewatching the series feel so wrong.

So do you guys do the same or do you guys go to the hassle of rewatching the series first?
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Nov 22, 2015 2:58 PM
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What?
Nov 22, 2015 2:59 PM
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I don't need to rewatch a series to change my mind about rating it, if I, say, conclude I've rated it the same as another series I liked more.

I respect your opinion as long as you respect mine.
Nov 22, 2015 2:59 PM
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It is completely fair. Actually small variations in ratings happen when you're already out of its very last influence. Watching some episodes or scenes might help, but rewatching the whole thing (only for the sake of rating differently, lol) sounds like a waste.
Nov 22, 2015 3:00 PM
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It's fair to do whatever the fuck you want with your ratings

Would I do it? Sure. If rewatching it would be a "hassle" then I probably ought to anyway.
Nov 22, 2015 3:00 PM
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Yes. Why? It's your list, your ratings.
Nov 22, 2015 3:01 PM
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My first ratings usually aren't accurate because they are easily influenced by the feeling from having just finished a show; So for some it makes sense to re-evaluate them when the hype is gone. No need to rewatch. Maybe a rewatch is needed when you feel you unfairly rated something but remember almost nothing from the show.
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Nov 22, 2015 3:03 PM
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Ya. Unless maybe it was something you watched 3-5+ years ago, then you've probably forgotten a couple significant parts of it but otherwise I'd say it's pretty fair to lower your score on shows that you know were average when you watched them
Nov 22, 2015 3:04 PM
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Domi93 said:
My first ratings usually aren't accurate because they are easily influenced by the feeling from having just finished a show; So for some it makes sense to re-evaluate them when the hype is gone. No need to rewatch. Maybe a rewatch is needed when you feel you unfairly rated something but remember almost nothing from the show.
lol its actually more accurate because thats how the anime made u feel at first viewing = the intention of it in the first place.

anyone who rates afterwards are just letting external factors get to them
Nov 22, 2015 3:05 PM

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Nov 22, 2015 3:06 PM

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Lordwen said:
It is completely fair. Actually small variations in ratings happen when you're already out of its very last influence. Watching some episodes or scenes might help, but rewatching the whole thing (only for the sake of rating differently, lol) sounds like a waste.


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Nov 22, 2015 3:11 PM

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It is fair while you still remember why you give it that score.

In my case i do it frecuently, i'm aware my criteria is not perfect and it tends to change, there is nothing wrong with that.
Nov 22, 2015 3:12 PM

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Nov 22, 2015 3:22 PM

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I understand where you're coming from. I remember when I first started watching anime a lot of things seemed amazing to me and a lot of shows seemed good. Therefore, these shows were highly rated. Cliches were not cliches and generic characters were not generic characters. It was all new.

One great example would be harem anime. I used to like comedic harem anime (with romance perhaps) because I thought that they were just funny and could sometimes because "sweet" should I say. I always used to get that "aww, good for him" feeling.
However, if I was to watch them now I would get so mad because it's come to the point where I could bet money on it that the MC would be some extremely dense guy. That he would end up with his childhood best friend and such other overused ideas. It was certainly very fun whilst it lasted but stuff like do not deserve the rating that I gave them.

My ratings rely quite strongly on enjoyment though so of course sometimes I feel bad when I rate something that had a good rating to something bad.

Nov 22, 2015 3:35 PM

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Sure, scores don't mean anything anyway.
Nov 22, 2015 3:35 PM

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moodie said:
Domi93 said:
My first ratings usually aren't accurate because they are easily influenced by the feeling from having just finished a show; So for some it makes sense to re-evaluate them when the hype is gone. No need to rewatch. Maybe a rewatch is needed when you feel you unfairly rated something but remember almost nothing from the show.
lol its actually more accurate because thats how the anime made u feel at first viewing = the intention of it in the first place.

anyone who rates afterwards are just letting external factors get to them
You are partially right, but also partially wrong. One external factor is for example your taste changing. So it makes only sense then when you are more critical on shows after you realize that they aren't so good as you initially thought.

I don't re-rate every Anime just because it has been a while since I watched them. It also applies to cases when either a) my taste or viewpoint changed or b) A better, similar Anime occured which made me give it the same rating; thus lowering the score of the other one.

If I let outer influence completely overtake me I think my mean score would be lower by at least 1 point.
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Nov 22, 2015 3:38 PM

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I quite often go back and change a rating I've given a week ago when I finished it. It allows me to correctly judge it with less bias that way.

But it's my own list anyway so it doesn't matter what I do with it. Same for everyone else.
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Nov 22, 2015 3:40 PM

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You insecure about your opinion?
Nov 22, 2015 3:42 PM

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Yeah, it's fair. You can change your mind about show.

Nov 22, 2015 3:43 PM

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I only watch scenes from my fav anime like HxH. Like
I wanna give it higher rating. Unfortunately they're already 10 and can't give higher rating.
Nov 22, 2015 3:47 PM

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codephat said:
Yeah, it's fair. You can change your mind about show.


It's as simple as that.

I'd say judging a show with a cool head is more accurate then being influenced by a good or bad ending, and overlooking what came before it.
Nov 22, 2015 3:52 PM

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You have a point cause I remember watching thing I gave a high score again and didn't like it as much. But unfortunately I don't want to endure crap again with a bad show.
Nov 22, 2015 3:53 PM

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You insecure about your opinion?


Insecure? Why would you go to that conclusion? So you're telling me you never once take a look at your list and feel some scores are probably rated too high or too low? It has nothing to do with that.

Like opinions do change you know. like if you look at my list for eg. I have some childhood series, which if I watch them now, I will probably not like them. since I've matured and I've now outgrown those series.

So my question was is it fair to modified some scores even without rewatching them? Was that clear enough for you?
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A good example of this is probably Madoka.

It was rated really high during the first year(lots of people giving it 10s), and now its gone down probably due to many people adjusting their scores later on. Looking back on it, Ill admit it's lost some of its appeal, but then again, I cant deny how enjoyable it was the first time I watched it.

I think its probably a little more fair to keep the original rating when you first watch something rather than your rewatch score. Although its not the same thing as an outdated anime like DBZ. Anime standards change.
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Yes, no one would blame you by being fair or not when rating shows anyway. It's your list, not someone else's



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Nov 22, 2015 3:58 PM

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no, you should watch it before you rate it.
Nov 22, 2015 3:59 PM

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why evn bother with changing the ratings.... too much werk
Nov 22, 2015 4:03 PM

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KuroudoAkabane said:
why evn bother with changing the ratings.... too much werk
ppl care too much about what other ppl think of them
Nov 22, 2015 4:21 PM

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moodie said:
KuroudoAkabane said:
why evn bother with changing the ratings.... too much werk
ppl care too much about what other ppl think of them


Nope. More like I want my list to be as accurate as possible to what I think of the series. So that I won't be like some people that says x seried is not a good anime but when you look at their list its rated pretty high. I've seen this very often.

So thank you for judging me base on this one post. If I did care what people in these forum think of me. then I surely would not rate snk high or anything that they don't like high. Since this forum is full of the so called elitist.

I like what I like, and no one is going to change my mind. Remember that.
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keragamming said:
moodie said:
ppl care too much about what other ppl think of them


Nope. More like I want my list to be as accurate as possible to what I think of the series. So that I won't be like some people that says x seried is not a good anime but when you look at their list its rated pretty high. I've seen this very often.

So thank you for judging me base on this one post.
thx u for proving my point
Nov 22, 2015 4:22 PM

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Fair or not, it is your god-given right so who cares.
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Nov 22, 2015 4:28 PM

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moodie said:
keragamming said:


Nope. More like I want my list to be as accurate as possible to what I think of the series. So that I won't be like some people that says x seried is not a good anime but when you look at their list its rated pretty high. I've seen this very often.

So thank you for judging me base on this one post.
thx u for proving my point


How is that? So you're telling me that my list shouldn't be accurate to what I think of the series itself? Why bother making a list if it doesn't reflect on what you think of the series???
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keragamming said:
moodie said:
thx u for proving my point


How is that? So you're telling me that my list shouldn't be accurate to what I think of the series itself? Why bother making a list if it doesn't reflect on what you think of the series???


The whole point of it is obviously to showcase how little of a fuck you give by having completely random ratings. Otherwise you're a pussy who cares too much.
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Nov 22, 2015 4:35 PM

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Man u are kiddin?' you talk shyt about rewatch adn guilt, but u have REWATCHED 0...

BTW: its totally fair
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Nov 22, 2015 4:36 PM

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who cares
i don't care
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Nov 22, 2015 4:47 PM

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keragamming said:


How is that? So you're telling me that my list shouldn't be accurate to what I think of the series itself? Why bother making a list if it doesn't reflect on what you think of the series???


The whole point of it is obviously to showcase how little of a fuck you give by having completely random ratings. Otherwise you're a pussy who cares too much.


Lol, ok. So I'm a pussy because I give more shit about my ratings than you. I'm a pussy because I give more shit in cleaning my room more than you. Ok.

"ppl care too much about what other ppl think of them"

Point still invalid because for one, I rate plenty of mainstream anime high, so I'm not getting any sort of respect from anyone around here with my ratings. Lol

So if I truly care for what other people think of me, I would have gotten rid of all my mainstream anime in my favorite list, rated them all low and become a fake. :) since disliking mainstream is for the cool kids.

@ishiZY I've never rewatch a series just to see if it should get a lower or higher score. I thought I made that clear? I said I feel a bit guilty for lowering or increasing a score without rewatching it.
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...Yes? Not everyone has time to rewatch, y'know :/
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Nov 22, 2015 4:57 PM

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Why bother, no one actually care about your list unless they want to tell how shitty your taste is.

Nov 22, 2015 5:13 PM

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Why bother, no one actually care about your list unless they want to tell how shitty your taste is.


That's not the point though. I just want my list to be as accurate as possible. Same like my list style. I didn't redesign my list design for anyone. I did it because the original one looks too dull for me and I didn't like it.

Myself comes first and foremost.
Nov 22, 2015 5:24 PM

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Do you really need to rewatch a series just to give it a definitive rating? Sounds like someone wasn't paying attention or something. Rating should be immediately done after completion.
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Nov 22, 2015 5:25 PM

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It's your list man, rate everything 10, a 1, it's up to you, the world is your oyster.
Nov 22, 2015 5:30 PM

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I do this every few months now that my list is so large. It helps spread the ratings more evenly. But I only do it if I remember SOMETHING, or at least enough for my gut instinct to tell me I was slightly off originally. Otherwise, I add 'must re-watch' and leave it at that. My list tags are very useful in this regard.

I never 'uprate' my scores, though. For that I need to re-watch since it's very rare for me to go higher, although I did recently with Basilisk.
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Sometimes I have reasons to adjust my ratings. I don't like rewatching anime and if I didn't like the anime anyway then I especially wouldn't want to rewatch it. If I believe that I didn't give it the proper rating it deserves the first time then I will change the rating whenever I feel like it.
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Domi93 said:
My first ratings usually aren't accurate because they are easily influenced by the feeling from having just finished a show; So for some it makes sense to re-evaluate them when the hype is gone.


Also the fact that scores might be influenced by other series, as in the more you see, the less impactful a series might be afterwards. Like rating Naruto when you've seen 20 series and rating Naruto when you've seen 200 series.
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Nov 22, 2015 5:34 PM

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I rewatch anime quite often. And 90% of the time I watch it the 2nd time around.. I enjoy it even more. I wouldn't however rewatch a anime just for the sake of deciding if I should upvote/downvote anime.
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If I haven't seen it in over a month I leave it alone until a rewatch. Generally I take a few days to think about my score after I complete an anime, so I can always accurately measure my thoughts for it.
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If you watch it, dislike it and don't fully understand how fans of the show like it so much, yes, it's unfair. For example, I gave FLCL a rather low rating the first time around, I expected something more serious, I thought people liked it simply because they watched it on toonami or something. Upon rewatch I realized how this was a masterful anime that I wouldn't mind rewatching again and again, this was when I had a broader view of anime as a medium, not every show needs to be about "plot" and "character development". However, if you know you dislike a show despite the reasons why the fans like it, no reason to rewatch it, hell, no reason to finish it at all. I got extremely bored of Mushishi after the first few episodes because watching the same kind of story with bo continuity and no variation in tone doesn't do anything to me anymore and it's apparently more of the same even for the two other seasons that just came out so no, no more of that for me
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keragamming said:
Have you guys ever go through your list and wonder why a certain series in your list is rated so high or low and you feel it should be lower/higher?

Actually yes, I had that feeling about Claymore. I thought it should be higher, but after rewatching it I actually lowered its score lol
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