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chickenonthepan said: Well, I think it is certainly better to marathon through the series when it's over, especially in BD. I watched FZ again in BD and found many things that I hadn't noticed notice before. Agreed, you see things differently when you marathon a show versus watching week-to-week. Probably because watching a show when airing causes you to over-evaluate each new episode instead of going with the flow. I'm rewatching FMA:Brotherhood right now and you'd never know it'd become the first ranked series on MAL based on the comments made when airing. People are bitching about the pacing, changes to the manga, how it's nowhere as good as the first series, etc. Now everyone agrees it's brilliant. |
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mickdrew_99 said: I'm rewatching FMA:Brotherhood right now and you'd never know it'd become the first ranked series on MAL based on the comments made when airing. People are bitching about the pacing, changes to the manga, how it's nowhere as good as the first series, etc. Now everyone agrees it's brilliant. People never appreciate the set up and foreshadowing when they watch it for the first time, only to regret their idiot comments later. Just to add to your point, people were bitching about Stein;Gate too when it was airing. |
WrongPriest said: WrongPriest said: I'm not so sure, It's certainly very important in hindsight. Some of the scenes gain their significance as the story progresses. Anyone watching it again will be like.. :D Fix'd XD lmao thanks for the laugh chickenonthepan said: People never appreciate the set up and foreshadowing when they watch it for the first time, only to regret their idiot comments later. Just to add to your point, people were bitching about Stein;Gate too when it was airing. Never got why people complained about the start of S;G. I mean yeah it was slow, but that was only to establish the setting and make you feel comfortable - which made what happens later even more of a mindfuck. |
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| - Arguing with Archer and trying to understand a Servant's disposition - Actually sitting down and consulting Saber about their Grail War strategy - Learning more about the mage world from Rin - Taking up Saber's offer for combat training Shirou is trying to understanding his own weaknesses and compensate for them. Not necessarily to fix or improve, but at least make it so he's not helpless. I'm loving it. One small touch I liked in this episode was Saber noticing that Shirou was nervous around her, so she left him to continue training. They didn't make a big deal out of it, and nothing more became of it all. Any other show would have dragged it out or tried to make things even more uncomfortable. I really appreciated that. It confirmed that it's still Fate/Stay Night, but it's done with a lot of respect towards its characters. Also, Shirou has yet to overreact to anything, even to Shinji. He's always keeping his cool, yet never backs down from a fight. He's really serious about the Grail War, and it's great to see. In fact, this whole show is trying to be serious, even though it still tries for comedic moments. I think the key here is that it's neither deathly serious nor does the comedy ever break the show's tension. There's a very consistent heavy feeling looming over the show, and its great. The show knows what it wants to be and keeps at it. Well, now to wait another week. |
ShockedNov 16, 2014 11:32 PM
Xway101 said: His VA also adds to his badassness...SanaeSnake said: Assassin Class Sasaki Kojirou is a very underrated servant. Ikr? He's pretty badass. |
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JabonHR said: Not_A_Priest said: >Archer and his amazingness compared to Shirou's cliche shounen MC characteristics. Where is that Aoko pic when you need it. This one? Or this one? Or this one? Or are you actually referring to this one? Yeah, I've got too many Aoko pics. Just another reminder that i can't play this VN. :/ why can't my mind just absorb the japanese language while i sleep |
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Shocked said: - Arguing with Archer and trying to understand a Servant's disposition - Actually sitting down and consulting Saber about their Grail War strategy - Learning more about the mage world from Rin - Taking up Saber's offer for combat training Shirou is trying to understanding his own weaknesses and compensate for them. Not necessarily to fix or improve, but at least make it so he's not helpless. I'm loving it. One small touch I liked in this episode were Saber noticing that Shirou was nervous around her, so she left him to continue training. They didn't make a big deal out of it, and nothing more became of it all. Any other show would have dragged it out or tried to make things even more uncomfortable. I really appreciated that. It confirmed that it's still Fate/Stay Night, but it's done with a lot of respect towards its characters. Also, Shirou has yet to overreact to anything, even to Shinji. He's always keeping his cool, yet never backs down from a fight. He's really serious about the Grail War, and it's great to see. In fact, this whole show is trying to be serious, even though it still tries for comedic moments. I think the key here is that it's neither deathly serious nor does the comedy ever break the show's tension. There's a very consistent heavy feeling looming over the show, and its great. The show knows what it wants to be and keeps at it. Well, now to wait another week. Great post. |
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Shocked said: - Arguing with Archer and trying to understand a Servant's disposition - Actually sitting down and consulting Saber about their Grail War strategy - Learning more about the mage world from Rin - Taking up Saber's offer for combat training Shirou is trying to understanding his own weaknesses and compensate for them. Not necessarily to fix or improve, but at least make it so he's not helpless. I'm loving it. One small touch I liked in this episode were Saber noticing that Shirou was nervous around her, so she left him to continue training. They didn't make a big deal out of it, and nothing more became of it all. Any other show would have dragged it out or tried to make things even more uncomfortable. I really appreciated that. It confirmed that it's still Fate/Stay Night, but it's done with a lot of respect towards its characters. Also, Shirou has yet to overreact to anything, even to Shinji. He's always keeping his cool, yet never backs down from a fight. He's really serious about the Grail War, and it's great to see. In fact, this whole show is trying to be serious, even though it still tries for comedic moments. I think the key here is that it's neither deathly serious nor does the comedy ever break the show's tension. There's a very consistent heavy feeling looming over the show, and its great. The show knows what it wants to be and keeps at it. Well, now to wait another week. You make it sound as if Shirou isn't an annoying useless ginger idiot and that the show may actually have some darkness and maturity as opposed to being a teenage harem filled with boring unnecessary filler. This is like bait for haters, an Anti-Bait. |
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ZeroDragon said: Shocked said: - Arguing with Archer and trying to understand a Servant's disposition - Actually sitting down and consulting Saber about their Grail War strategy - Learning more about the mage world from Rin - Taking up Saber's offer for combat training Shirou is trying to understanding his own weaknesses and compensate for them. Not necessarily to fix or improve, but at least make it so he's not helpless. I'm loving it. One small touch I liked in this episode were Saber noticing that Shirou was nervous around her, so she left him to continue training. They didn't make a big deal out of it, and nothing more became of it all. Any other show would have dragged it out or tried to make things even more uncomfortable. I really appreciated that. It confirmed that it's still Fate/Stay Night, but it's done with a lot of respect towards its characters. Also, Shirou has yet to overreact to anything, even to Shinji. He's always keeping his cool, yet never backs down from a fight. He's really serious about the Grail War, and it's great to see. In fact, this whole show is trying to be serious, even though it still tries for comedic moments. I think the key here is that it's neither deathly serious nor does the comedy ever break the show's tension. There's a very consistent heavy feeling looming over the show, and its great. The show knows what it wants to be and keeps at it. Well, now to wait another week. You make it sound as if Shirou isn't an annoying useless ginger idiot and that the show may actually have some darkness and maturity as opposed to being a teenage harem filled with boring unnecessary filler. This is like bait for haters, an Anti-Bait. I'm paying attention to the show's presentation, not to its plot or characters specifically. I'll mention Saber sitting next to Shirou and him getting visibly flustered again. Yes, the scenario has been seen many a time in teenage harem shows. However, I'd seriously like to know of another show where the girl notices the boy's nervousness, gets up calmly, and excuses herself so the boy could continue working. No big scene, no overreaction. It would sound like the kind of show I'd be interested in watching. Unlimited Blade Works is not dark, and I'd have a difficult time arguing that it's mature. However, as I see it, the show itself is treating itself and the viewer with respect, and that's what I'm getting at. |
LonelyWizard said: Xway101 said: His VA also adds to his badassness...Ikr? He's pretty badass. THIS. |
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Shocked said: I'm paying attention to the show's presentation, not to its plot or characters specifically. I'll mention Saber sitting next to Shirou and him getting visibly flustered again. Yes, the scenario has been seen many a time in teenage harem shows. However, I'd seriously like to know of another show where the girl notices the boy's nervousness, gets up calmly, and excuses herself so the boy could continue working. No big scene, no overreaction. It would sound like the kind of show I'd be interested in watching. Unlimited Blade Works is not dark, and I'd have a difficult time arguing that it's mature. However, as I see it, the show itself is treating itself and the viewer with respect, and that's what I'm getting at. Ufotable deserves to be commended if for nothing else then how much care and attention they put into each scene. |
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Shocked said: ZeroDragon said: You make it sound as if Shirou isn't an annoying useless ginger idiot and that the show may actually have some darkness and maturity as opposed to being a teenage harem filled with boring unnecessary filler. This is like bait for haters, an Anti-Bait. I'm paying attention to the show's presentation, not to its plot or characters specifically. I'll mention Saber sitting next to Shirou and him getting visibly flustered again. Yes, the scenario has been seen many a time in teenage harem shows. However, I'd seriously like to know of another show where the girl notices the boy's nervousness, gets up calmly, and excuses herself so the boy could continue working. No big scene, no overreaction. It would sound like the kind of show I'd be interested in watching. Unlimited Blade Works is not dark, and I'd have a difficult time arguing that it's mature. However, as I see it, the show itself is treating itself and the viewer with respect, and that's what I'm getting at. Well, cos the overreaction will be OOC, and this isn't some random 'teen' girl ~.~ But I get what you mean. |
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mirakura said: Well, cos the overreaction will be OOC, and this isn't some random 'teen' girl ~.~ But I get what you mean. Even if Saber wasn't some random "teen" girl, she easily could have been, and at multiple points in time, she really was that "teen" girl. It's just that in this specific instance, she isn't explicitly one. Carnival Phantasm was still hilarious as hell though |
Shocked said: ZeroDragon said: You make it sound as if Shirou isn't an annoying useless ginger idiot and that the show may actually have some darkness and maturity as opposed to being a teenage harem filled with boring unnecessary filler. This is like bait for haters, an Anti-Bait. I'm paying attention to the show's presentation, not to its plot or characters specifically. I'll mention Saber sitting next to Shirou and him getting visibly flustered again. Yes, the scenario has been seen many a time in teenage harem shows. However, I'd seriously like to know of another show where the girl notices the boy's nervousness, gets up calmly, and excuses herself so the boy could continue working. No big scene, no overreaction. It would sound like the kind of show I'd be interested in watching. Unlimited Blade Works is not dark, and I'd have a difficult time arguing that it's mature. However, as I see it, the show itself is treating itself and the viewer with respect, and that's what I'm getting at. Well the terms that I used didn't express complete certainty ("sounds as if", "some"), but irrelevant, still anti-bait. |
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Shocked said: Even if Saber wasn't some random "teen" girl, she easily could have been, and at multiple points in time, she really was that "teen" girl. It's just that in this specific instance, she isn't explicitly one. Carnival Phantasm was still hilarious as hell though Fixed. |
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ZeroDragon said: Well the terms that I used didn't express complete certainty ("sounds as if", "some"), but irrelevant, still anti-bait. Ah, alright, that's what you meant. I'll be wary of that then. |
WrongPriest said: You've been spending way too much time around Fai XD Not everyone is nay saying nelly. Forgive me for he and other aspiring CGs have given me too much exposure to cancerous substances. Radiation leaks you know? |
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Zapredon said: Did we see Caster vs Archer by Studio Deen? Can't remember. We didn't because it's not supposed to be there. This is Unlimited Blade Works, not Fate. Edit: typo |
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VarunaBles said: Zapredon said: Did we see Caster vs Archer by Studio Deen? Can't remember. We didn't because it's not supposed to be there. This is Unlimited Blade Works, not Fate. Edit: typo The Archer vs. Caster fight was shown in the DEEN UBW adaptation. |
kingcity20 said: Oh for the love of -_- nvm gotta love MAL |
RinPriest said: Saber does get development, I was making an exaggerated joke others like to tell that's all. THIS. mickdrew would be surprised if it was exposed on how all the all the argumentation about the show's "sexism" goes around how "Saber's is diminished and given no development to make boring male lead shine" |
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MiniSiets said: VarunaBles said: We didn't because it's not supposed to be there. This is Unlimited Blade Works, not Fate. Edit: typo The Archer vs. Caster fight was shown in the DEEN UBW adaptation. Oh. I though he meant the 2006 adaptation. Sorry 'bout that. |
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| This episode was greaaaaaaaaaaaaaaat :D Some "so subtle" Saber-service, too - GOOD. :D |
Shocked said: mirakura said: Well, cos the overreaction will be OOC, and this isn't some random 'teen' girl ~.~ But I get what you mean. Even if Saber wasn't some random "teen" girl, she easily could have been, and at multiple points in time, she really was that "teen" girl. It's just that in this specific instance, she isn't explicitly one. Carnival Phantasm was still hilarious as hell though 1) She was mad for completely different reasons *cough* Shirou asking for super epic moves *cough* 2) Dem eyebrows tho ~.~ *Random teen girl: Y-y-you saw it didn't you. YOU DID DIDN'T YOU? YOU'LL HAVE TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY!!* lel. 3) She enjoys lions, so what? How hard it I to answer that without spoilers >n< |
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mirakura said: Shocked said: Even if Saber wasn't some random "teen" girl, she easily could have been, and at multiple points in time, she really was that "teen" girl. It's just that in this specific instance, she isn't explicitly one. Carnival Phantasm was still hilarious as hell though 1) She was mad for completely different reasons *cough* Shirou asking for super epic moves *cough* 2) Dem eyebrows tho ~.~ *Random teen girl: Y-y-you saw it didn't you. YOU DID DIDN'T YOU? YOU'LL HAVE TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY!!* lel. 3) She enjoys lions, so what? How hard it I to answer that without spoilers >n< Shirou needs to put her in her place and refuse to feed her. |
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antonn said: mirakura said: 1) She was mad for completely different reasons *cough* Shirou asking for super epic moves *cough* 2) Dem eyebrows tho ~.~ *Random teen girl: Y-y-you saw it didn't you. YOU DID DIDN'T YOU? YOU'LL HAVE TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY!!* lel. 3) She enjoys lions, so what? How hard it I to answer that without spoilers >n< Shirou needs to put her in her place and refuse to feed her. Lol, it was Alex's advice to eat more, I think she took that too seriously ~.~ hehe |
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antonn said: Shirou needs to put her in her place and refuse to feed her. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wmaBcM1abp4 Bad idea |
InsertPriestHere said: antonn said: Shirou needs to put her in her place and refuse to feed her. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wmaBcM1abp4 Bad idea Mwahha, get muh point? Don't mess with da food~! |
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| It feels like a Fate/Zero for kids. |
pokymon said: It feels like a Fate/Zero for kids. CG FAI. Time to show your light!! |
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pokymon said: It feels like a Fate/Zero for kids. It is a shounen after all. |
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pokymon said: It feels like a Fate/Zero for kids. All the main characters are kids, what do you expect? That means it has to be immature, obviously. |
InsertanamehereNov 17, 2014 8:52 AM
pokymon said: It feels like bait.It feels like a Fate/Zero for kids. |
pokymon said: What makes you say that?It feels like a Fate/Zero for kids. And please don't throw the cliched and seriously overdone - not to mention utterly stupid- responses such as "because highschool" or "teenage characters." Keep in mind that F/Z is made to compliment this "kiddy stuff." That's right. F/Z is a kids show too, by your logic. |
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| F/sn has a lot more mystery to it. |
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| Looks like an effective bait |
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Praland said: I'd like to think that not everyone is trying to bait. Especially considering that that's a VERY common comment regarding F/SN.Looks like an effective bait I seriously blame that Anime Zone Fate/Zero review -____- |
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Sloth- said: BotatoPriest said: lol he said Fate/Zero was for kids, not F/SNWhat makes you say that? And please don't throw the cliched and seriously overdone - not to mention utterly stupid- responses such as "because highschool" or "teenage characters." Keep in mind that F/Z is made to compliment this "kiddy stuff." That's right. F/Z is a kids show too, by your logic. No he said F/SN is like F/Z for kids. |
Sloth- said: BotatoPriest said: lol he said Fate/Zero was for kids, not F/SNWhat makes you say that? And please don't throw the cliched and seriously overdone - not to mention utterly stupid- responses such as "because highschool" or "teenage characters." Keep in mind that F/Z is made to compliment this "kiddy stuff." That's right. F/Z is a kids show too, by your logic. Not sure if trolling or misread op. |
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Sloth- said: Sloths gonna sloth I guess :pBotatoPriest said: lol he said Fate/Zero was for kids, not F/SNWhat makes you say that? And please don't throw the cliched and seriously overdone - not to mention utterly stupid- responses such as "because highschool" or "teenage characters." Keep in mind that F/Z is made to compliment this "kiddy stuff." That's right. F/Z is a kids show too, by your logic. Sorry I can't ignore this either :p He said "It" meaning this show, or rather this episode, "feels like a Fate/Zero for kids." He's clearly saying "F/SN is a kiddy version of F/Z." |
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Sloth- said: Oh, I'm just interested to know why he thinks that.either way, I don't see the problem with this statement |
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| Great episode, this show gets better and more interesting with each episode. Wow, shit just got real there. Archer is a fuckin boss. Cant wait for next episode |
Yohimo_asakura said: Great episode, this show gets better and more interesting with each episode. Wow, shit just got real there. Archer is a fuckin GAR. Cant wait for next episode ~fixed~ |
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