Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt Episode 2 Discussion

Rhypo said:
Hey, where the fuck is my transformation scene?!

Prowler485 said:
Can't wait for the OST. :3

OShoranO said:
10 bucks says the next episode is going to have House in it.

hikoghert said:
The stories are pretty boring. Extremely simplistic and straightfoward to the point of being unenjoyable. It's like the 'plot' is only there so there's an excuse to show off the animation and stupid toilet humour. Sure, each story is only ~12 minutes, but US cartoons of a similar style have been able to use their time far better to tell stories that aren't dead boring.

Casperkid said:


I think you're confusing US cartoons with Japanese anime. Sure panty and stocking strays from the usual type of anime of this decade. But it is definitely a perfect representation of the US cartoons we see today. The only US cartoon that almost fits your description is Avatar, which doesn't even follow the 2 - 12 minute story episode quota. Panty and Stocking is just something different from Gainax. don't be mad because they didn't feel like creating another TTGL.

mulderman said:
I watch a show called Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt for the plot
You're doing it wrong.

kuroshiroi said:
Best part of the episode? Stocking dual-wielding the shit of those swords.

hikoghert said:
The stories are pretty boring. Extremely simplistic and straightfoward to the point of being unenjoyable. It's like the 'plot' is only there so there's an excuse to show off the animation and stupid toilet humour. Sure, each story is only ~12 minutes, but US cartoons of a similar style have been able to use their time far better to tell stories that aren't dead boring.

Onibokusu said:


No, Panty and Stocking has about as much depth as them.

Each half episode starts off with a goal, there is a problem followed by a big build up and then a sudden twist at the end that completely foils the original goal of that half episode.

Panty and Stocking want to have their movie premiere without a hitch so that their careers may blossom. Panty reveals her porno and they go off to eradicate it from the face of the Earth. Panty then rejects Stocking from the movie at the very last minute and Stocking ruins Panty's career with the very thing they sought to destroy.

Dexter wants to learn French to impress everyone in French class. He leaves a tape on all night to try and learn the language overnight while in his sleep, but the tape gets stuck on a certain phrase. The next day all Dexter can say is that one phrase in French and nothing else, but after a series of coincidences while in French everyone loves him because that one phrase is always the answer to everything. Dexter then accidentally knocks his head and forgets the phrase and reverts to how he was the previous day. His popularity leaves him and he is once again a laughing stock in French class.

It is exactly the same story telling style with exactly the same amount of depth.

hikoghert said:
Good thing I'm not talking about ~depth~ here. And I know they have the same storytelling style - that's why I compared them. I do find that summary of the episode of Dexter's Lab to be far more interesting than what has been show in PSG so far, though. The episode even took more words to be summarized =P

Onibokusu said:


I don't see the average Americen cartoon from the 90's has any superiority to P&S, considering the fact that they have the same exact story telling style.

It took more words to summarize because a whole lot less happened. In actuality, there was only two settings in that episode and only one main character was focused on. The reason it took twice as many words to summarise is because those reading this forum topic should be already aware of the plotline in this episode of P&S. They may not be familiar with Dexter's Lab, nor that episode. Naturally I needed to type more.

I could have easily said:

Dexter tried to learn French over night to become popular, his plan was successful. He then forgot French due to an accident the next day and lost his popularity.

hikoghert said:

Your summary leaves out the important point:
The next day all Dexter can say is that one phrase in French and nothing else, but after a series of coincidences while in French everyone loves him because that one phrase is always the answer to everything.

Which itself is explained by:
He leaves a tape on all night to try and learn the language overnight while in his sleep, but the tape gets stuck on a certain phrase.

The PSG summary doesn't leave anything out. You could list all the places they visited but then you'd have to list all the things that Dexter responded to.

Dexter's Lab can only focus on one main character cuz there is only one main character. If fewer things happen, it takes fewer words to summarize. If a greater number of events happen but the overall story is more simplistic, with fewer important details, it may take fewer words to summarize.

lol. Whatever. I'm out. this PoS story PSG has isn't worth typing another wor-

Vinhthehero said:
I stitched together pictures of Panty in her school uniform.

Onibokusu said:


No, Panty and Stocking has about as much depth as them.

Each half episode starts off with a goal, there is a problem followed by a big build up and then a sudden twist at the end that completely foils the original goal of that half episode.

Panty and Stocking want to have their movie premiere without a hitch so that their careers may blossom. Panty reveals her porno and they go off to eradicate it from the face of the Earth. Panty then rejects Stocking from the movie at the very last minute and Stocking ruins Panty's career with the very thing they sought to destroy.

Dexter wants to learn French to impress everyone in French class. He leaves a tape on all night to try and learn the language overnight while in his sleep, but the tape gets stuck on a certain phrase. The next day all Dexter can say is that one phrase in French and nothing else, but after a series of coincidences while in French everyone loves him because that one phrase is always the answer to everything. Dexter then accidentally knocks his head and forgets the phrase and reverts to how he was the previous day. His popularity leaves him and he is once again a laughing stock in French class.

It is exactly the same story telling style with exactly the same amount of depth.

Siva said:
Thats not the one. And the really one should be how Stocking believe the power of YouTobe is unstoppable not even Whitehouse and Space.

Jigero said:
Wow it's only been 2 episodes and I'm already bored of this, I dunno how Gainax managed to make the same jokes sound like I've heard them for 10 billionth time even though it's only been 2 episodes. LOL Panty is a whore, LOL Stocking likes sweets, I fucking get it. Nice experiment Gainax, but ultimately it's a failure.

Monad said:


Yeah i mean this can't go on for more than 5 episodes and not get boring. As someone else toilet humor can go so far. And truth be told maybe it's not the best toilet humor because am not laughing that much.

And the fact that everyone wants a transformation scene just shows that anime art is superior to any shitty like western art. That's one of the reasons why we watch anime isn't it? Yeah i know they tried to be different but am not impressed. Making a dirty version of power-puff girls isn't what i call the most initiative thing ever.

BLeakXBuRSTX19 said:
IF YOU HAVE SEX YOU WILL DIE!!!!!!

...mean girls reference?

AidanAK47 said:

You are right on the storytelling front. It is correct that both Dexter and PS&G have the same level of depth. Meaning barely any. However when stories lack depth they must at least make up for that by being entertaining though some means.
Now lets analysis PS&G.
In characters it fails. Panty's main personality traits are being a bitch and screwing. Stocking likes to eat. Gatherbelt is just there as a mission giver. While that sounds fun on paper it becomes tiresome on screen. With characters lacking any good personality traits it renders them unlikeable. And how can you give a damn about the adventures of two selfish bitches? If I wanted to see that I would watch that show....whats it called......the simple life?
In visuals it fails. Say what you will, I still think it looks damn ugly. The only time I find good in this department would be when panty or stocking is shown in that different art style.
In comedy it fails. Like I said before. Toilet humor can only get so far. Sex jokes can be found anywhere. If you are going to joke about shit and sex then at least make it funny. All this looks like at the moment is a giant "fuck you" to American cartoons. That's all well and good but I would have preferred that they spend the money and effort on a show that was actually entertaining.

No matter how I look at it I can't seem to find anything redeemable in this. I appreciate when people try something different. But this.....is just shit.

Kurueru-kun said:
EVA Cameo?

Gangler said:
where is the second one from? I am unfamiliar.