Is Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann Overrated?
Yes
47.9%
654
No
52.1%
710
1,364 votes
gopobox said: I thought it was overrated after seeing the first episode I thought it was underrated after seeing the last episode My thoughts EXACTLY. There was never an anime before TTGL that made me cry by sheer epicness of a scene and music. I voted 10 because that's how much I enjoyed it, that's how I feel. Everyone's POV is different :) For example, I think Suzumiya is so ridiculously overrated it shouldn't even be possible to overrate anything that much. Both the series and the character (but especially Haruhi herself, whom I hate x__X) That's just how things work. |
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aezakmi2494 said: Well, at least TTGL wasn't as full of bad plot and character writing as CG R2.hmm,,. Yes it`s overrated IMO,... Code Geass and Death note are far better than this one.... but still it has a higher rank...,, |
gopobox said: HI-5 Another person who thinks haruhi is overrated HI-5 This should be universally accepted as a fact D: And yet it isn't. |
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| Hell to the no. |
| Coming back into this thread definitely reminded me of my grudge against this show I like. It's hard to admit you liked a show at all when the fans suck this bad. Quite possibly, there's no fandom in this world worse than the Gurren Lagann fandom. Gurren Lagann fantards are lower than low. I read this thread, and find myself ashamed for ever having liked this at all. |
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ukonkivi said: Judging/liking an anime by it's fanbase is far lower than being a fantard of it.Coming back into this thread definitely reminded me of my grudge against this show I like. It's hard to admit you liked a show at all when the fans suck this bad. Quite possibly, there's no fandom in this world worse than the Gurren Lagann fandom. Gurren Lagann fantards are lower than low. I read this thread, and find myself ashamed for ever having liked this at all. |
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5layer said: ukonkivi said: Judging/liking an anime by it's fanbase is far lower than being a fantard of it.Coming back into this thread definitely reminded me of my grudge against this show I like. It's hard to admit you liked a show at all when the fans suck this bad. Quite possibly, there's no fandom in this world worse than the Gurren Lagann fandom. Gurren Lagann fantards are lower than low. I read this thread, and find myself ashamed for ever having liked this at all. QFT |
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Psychodrake said: 5layer said: ukonkivi said: Judging/liking an anime by it's fanbase is far lower than being a fantard of it.Coming back into this thread definitely reminded me of my grudge against this show I like. It's hard to admit you liked a show at all when the fans suck this bad. Quite possibly, there's no fandom in this world worse than the Gurren Lagann fandom. Gurren Lagann fantards are lower than low. I read this thread, and find myself ashamed for ever having liked this at all. QFT It's ok, awesome things are not for everyone. |
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| Well main strength of TTGL is the strength of the character development. I never feel anything is too "forced" unlike overdramitic gundam deaths for example. Its also a classic loser to hero story, which a lot of people can relate with. |
| I personally think it's over-rated. Any show that takes 8 episodes (about 1/3 - 1/4 of it's length) to get even mildly interesting isn't worth a the ratings that TTGL has. |
| But episode 8 was like the biggest turning point ive ever seen in any show. Like come on..... |
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gopobox said: But episode 8 was like the biggest turning point ive ever seen in any show. Like come on..... Yes o.o I spoiled myself with it beforehand but I still ended up bawling like a kid x__X |
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gopobox said: You should see LoGH episode 82. But episode 8 was like the biggest turning point ive ever seen in any show. Like come on..... I had to say it :/ |
| Episode 8 may be a great turning point, but I think that if the anime is so awesome the writers should have been able to put a much better hook in the first 2.5 hours of the show. Come on, that's an entire movies worth of time they wasted (at least in my opinion) Granted I'm not a fan of other anime that seem to run along this vein, such as FLCL so I just might be an oddity. |
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vanaheimr said: I'd also second this. The certain character that shouldn't be named due to spoiler reasons just didn't have any sort of character depth, he was merely a walking determinator cliche, a cut out board of awesome. The event in episode 8 would have made a much bigger impact if he had been a more developed character.Episode 8 may be a great turning point, but I think that if the anime is so awesome the writers should have been able to put a much better hook in the first 2.5 hours of the show. Come on, that's an entire movies worth of time they wasted (at least in my opinion) I also kept feeling that the whole event was just a planned thing anyway, and that the character in question was nothing but a plot device destined to play is role just like that, which doesn't make it that much of a turning point. it would have been better if it had felt more genuine and unexpected. |
| I also felt like the character in question was a plot device but that's okay for me, as long as he fulfilled his role. Gurren Lagann really looked cliche and predictable but it really manage to surprise by killing this image with this episode. |
Baman said: vanaheimr said: I'd also second this. The certain character that shouldn't be named due to spoiler reasons just didn't have any sort of character depth, he was merely a walking determinator cliche, a cut out board of awesome. The event in episode 8 would have made a much bigger impact if he had been a more developed character.Episode 8 may be a great turning point, but I think that if the anime is so awesome the writers should have been able to put a much better hook in the first 2.5 hours of the show. Come on, that's an entire movies worth of time they wasted (at least in my opinion) I also kept feeling that the whole event was just a planned thing anyway, and that the character in question was nothing but a plot device destined to play is role just like that, which doesn't make it that much of a turning point. it would have been better if it had felt more genuine and unexpected. You could describe pretty much every character in the series as "having no depth, a cardboard cut-out of awesome" to be honest. |
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| Who cares, it was entertaining and that was all the guys at Gainax were obviously trying to do. I don't think they even had the intention of making a masterpiece, Gurren Lagann is obviously meant as pure unadulterated badass entertainment. Because I think it met it's goals admirably I don't think Gurren Lagann is overrated. |
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| WHO THE HELL DO YOU THINK TTGL IS? No its not overrated, maybe Death Note, Code Geass are downrated but TTGL isnt overrated. It's just one of the MOST EPIC ANIMES EVER! |
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Tensaiga said: Yes. But this isn't a knock on the series. I truly loved the series as a whole, and I generally hate all mecha anime. That being said, this anime is practically worshiped. It isn't the second coming, and it does have faults, which a few too many people find blasphemous to even think of. I'm with you on this one. It's not a bad series but it's definitely imperfect, and unfortunately it is burdened by some of the most rabid fanboys ever. |
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| I can't believe "No" is blowing "Yes" out of the water. Pretty much a testament to how overrated TTGL is. I mean, I love the show, and it's great, but the flaws are pretty much in your face. Frankly, I can't believe that it's #2 (Actually I can, not only because it's MAL, but more because I've accepted that a large portion of the fanbase are drones). |
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| none of the anime in top 25 which i have seen are perfect to be worthy of no 1. to be frank all have their +ve and -ves. its just that majority feels that ttgl deserves 10/10 thats why its no 2 on the list. everyone has different opinion, to be frank i find death note and code geass overrated and good but not great but to be frank if majority likes it, im no one to rant or call the anime fanbase idiots or says 'omg i cant belive how such anime can get 10/10 its not at rule that people should like the animes which majority likes but you dont have any right to call the fanbase idiots or anything else. no wonder all animes which are in top 5/6 have 'overrated thread' |
| Overrated is overrated. |
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| Just started it last night and accidentally marathoned the first half of the show. I'm going to have to go with no. |
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| I wish the mods would close all of these goddamn threads. This thread and http://myanimelist.net/forum/?topicid=95403 and http://myanimelist.net/forum/?topicid=73940 They only cause arguments that make more people go down the road of trolling. Seriously. |
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| Yeah. I don't see it's appeal, but if it floats other people's boat, how can I complain. I really just hate it when people call it the best of the mecha genre. It really isn't. The over-the-top-ness is really sort of ridiculous when you see it with a clear nonfanboyish mind. |
| It just has a lot of fans because it is amazing. |
| Gunbuster's way better anyway. |
| yes imho.. the show was good after episode 17.. first 16 eps were Below average... tho the explosions/effects were very good.. |
| Show was really 7/10 in first eps (dont really know on which one i started to really like it), but suddenly after completion i realized that i only could rate it 10/10. |
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ArtRodriguez said: That's the thing though. Mecha are inherently stupid. The ONLY way to enjoy a mecha show is to acknowledge the rediculousness and amp it up to 11.Yeah. I don't see it's appeal, but if it floats other people's boat, how can I complain. I really just hate it when people call it the best of the mecha genre. It really isn't. The over-the-top-ness is really sort of ridiculous when you see it with a clear nonfanboyish mind. |
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CDRW said: There's always some that's more believable than others though, like Votoms.That's the thing though. Mecha are inherently stupid. The ONLY way to enjoy a mecha show is to acknowledge the rediculousness and amp it up to 11. And personally, I only really find mechas breaking the suspension of disbelief if they are too overpowered in their own settings, like when you see a single super invincible prototype that beamspams everything. At least there wasn't really much of that in TTGL though. |
| The biggest problem with TTGL is the fact that it's made by Gainax. It's been proven time and time again that Gainax does not know when to stop. The series has had so much useless spin off crap that it just lost all meaning. |
| Herp derp things are overrated because I don't like them. I see this thread is still alive and well. |
| It's not! -.- anybody got problem with it being not overrated? |
ZeroOnionz said: It's a very common cliché, yes, but not anywhere near a defining trait. There are still mecha series with nothing like that at all, even some of the Gundams.Isn't that the definition of mecha anime? (NOT saying that mecha anime sucks, i really do enjoy them) firy said: It is! -.- Anybody got problem with it being overrated?It's not! -.- anybody got problem with it being not overrated? Two can play that game you see. If there is going to be any point in this thread at all, perhaps people should actually write something to explain instead of just blurting out useless statements, hmm? |
| well, if you think that it's overrated how the hell can i make you change your mind ha? i don't think it it just because i really think that anime is great and deserves the attention it has. |
ZeroOnionz said: It was created for the poll right up there in order to see what people think (in a most civilized manner). Problem is that you people just get tangled up in a annoying war between the TTGL lovers and haters (those who said yes and those who said no). Basically the name of the thread is "are you disagreeing with majority?". If that's not flaming, I don't know what is. Go make "talking about good and bad sides of TTGL in a most civilized manner"-thread somewhere and let this shit die down. |
| nope i believe its underrated because of its mecha theme everybody should give this EPIC story a chance because its redefining the bad image of mecha anime |
ios said: I actually found it to be reaffirming the bad image of mecha rather than the other way around, at least for one who doesn't like Super mecha.nope i believe its underrated because of its mecha theme everybody should give this EPIC story a chance because its redefining the bad image of mecha anime |
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