| I cant really see why else Steins;Gate would be so popular on this forum yet so unpopular in the normal world. Most people you talk to arent going to say Steins;Gate is one of their favs, yet on this site its in the top 5. Im starting to think its more about people wanting to make their taste in anime look better by saying they liked the complex time travel anime. Its animation and character design are subpar, its first half is extremely poorly paced, and the show uses extremely generic character tropes. A complex anime =/= automatic masterpiece. |
| Steins gate is good but it is definitely very overrated. It has been top 5~ on mal for a while now, there are MANY other animes which deserve top 5 way more than this. I can see why people like it so much, but statements like "this is a masterpiece and nothing compares to it" are all delusional. |
| Anyone with some basic knowledge of the concepts of time travel and timelines can figure out what goes on in the show. It is not very hard to get. That basically goes against your entire argument. |
certifiedbinger said: Anyone with some basic knowledge of the concepts of time travel and timelines can figure out what goes on in the show. It is not very hard to get. That basically goes against your entire argument. except that there is no such thing as "basic knowledge " of the concept of time travel. as time travel is made up lol |
CickNipolla said: certifiedbinger said: Anyone with some basic knowledge of the concepts of time travel and timelines can figure out what goes on in the show. It is not very hard to get. That basically goes against your entire argument. except that there is no such thing as "basic knowledge " of the concept of time travel. as time travel is made up lol And did I say it was 'non fictional' or anything of the sort? Assuming that any 'concept' in its existence HAS to be non fictional is just dumb lmao. Fictional concepts exist. Look up the word if you're having trouble. |
| Its pacing and the characters are the main reason it's among my favourites in the first place. I don't think you know what qualifies as good pacing or you just want instant gratification. I can say with full confidence that the time travel working is not the primary reason most people like it. It's just a plot device. It isn't the type of anime that is carried by animation or physical character design. It's about character conflicts. Tropes or not, their conflicts feel natural. You clearly view shows through a different lens which is ok. To answer your question, it's just a type of genre that isn't popular among general audiences. MAL users are anime fans. |
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| in the real world no one gives 2 fucks about fruits basket, but here we are. there is a huge disconnection between general anime fans and the ones who use mal ratings. and if someone wants to look smart, they'd say they like eva or sel etc. steins;gate would be considered too casual for them |
| #justise for koalas |
| Why it sounds like you created this thread in response to this one? Anyway, how liking steins gate is connected to "look smart"? Because your comment doesn't explains it. The only thing you mentioned is "complex", while SG isn't even that much complex. Have you ever heard about "Finnegans Wake by Joyce", or "Petersburg by Bely"?? Does liking these make someone look smart or cool? |
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| "subpar animation and character design" Animation quality is well above average and the character design is iconic, especially Kurisu. As for whether or not people pretend to like it to seem smart, well...that would be pretty dumb. Go for something like NGE or SEL if you want to do that. |
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| I join what Argonant says. Steins;Gate's characters, especially the main 4 + Suzuha, the pacing and the chain of events and its handling makes it a great show. Not a single thing in Steins;Gate is done randomly, everything has a reason and a meaning. Over the course of the story, all those small details you might have thought inconsequential at first come together and carry the climactic moments into great heights. It's not a case of "look how smart I am", nor is the story pretentious. None of those details are really hidden from you; all that happens is that those who paid more attention and remembered the many bits of the 1st half will feel more rewarded by connecting all the dots once the last quarter of the show is in motion. The type of satisfaction of "that's what this thing meant in the grand scheme of things" or "what that character said back then actually had meaning throughout the journey". Beyond that, Okabe's journey, the character interactions, the escalating stakes that all remain believable, the realization that everything is connected, the atmosphere of the show. All of these make up for a great experience that is so far removed from what you seem to consider smartness-bait. |
| No, that's dumb, even 12 year olds can understand sg if they use their mind. If anything steins gate probably gets the most genuine praise out of most shows here. Because it's normie, no tryhard would ever add it to his favs to look cool. Try for a better bait next time. |
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BigMac7 said: No, that's dumb, even 12 year olds can understand sg if they use their mind. If anything steins gate probably gets the most genuine praise out of most shows here. Because it's normie, no tryhard would ever add it to his favs to look cool. Try for a better bait next time. a 12 year old cant solve multiplication but they damn sure can understand the plot of world lines guys |
HonKingFly409 said: in the real world no one gives 2 fucks about fruits basket, but here we are. there is a huge disconnection between general anime fans and the ones who use mal ratings. and if someone wants to look smart, they'd say they like eva or sel etc. steins;gate would be considered too casual for them evangelion is for sure a deep anime that has been able to transcend the anime community and branch out into non anime fans. steins;gate is pretty niche and i think it is because the story compromises plot quality to try and be more complex |
| I can say the the same thing about you: "Do people only hate psychological/mystery shows to look stupid?" |
CickNipolla said: BigMac7 said: No, that's dumb, even 12 year olds can understand sg if they use their mind. If anything steins gate probably gets the most genuine praise out of most shows here. Because it's normie, no tryhard would ever add it to his favs to look cool. Try for a better bait next time. a 12 year old cant solve multiplication but they damn sure can understand the plot of world lines guys I don’t think we live in the same world |
| “I won’t rely on anyone anymore. I don’t care if no one understands.” – Homura Akemi |
CickNipolla said: Jay_Burson-510 said: Pretty sure you're underestimating 12 year olds here. Either that or I'm overestimating the capabilities of tweens. Regardless, the commenter was using 12 years old as an exaggeration to his point. you;d think they would try harder to make sense if they are going to try and disprove something, instead they look silly Don't need to put too much effort in a thread like this. If the OP really intends to find for an answer, serious or silly toned answers don't matter as long as the point gets through. |
BigMac7Aug 19, 2022 4:18 PM
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| Animation and design are subpar, generic character troupes > Said from the one who have Toradora on their fav list. |
| yes, I say I like Steins:Gate to look smart. is that a problem? hell! no-one literally no-one among my friends have watched or care about it so to whom should I brag about? to my Physics professor? if a person thinks that watching/liking a certain types of TV shows can make them smart then they are either delusional or still a kid who fantasies about being an mc. |
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| Is the show even complex? I was expecting a super hard to understand time travel show, but it’s just a close and personal story between a handful of characters. Not in my top 10 but it’s really touching. |
| didnt expect to get so many friend requests from this haha based take i guess |
| You might wanna post this in the NGE forums. Steins;Gate is really not hard to understand, on top of your technical criticisms being incorrect. CickNipolla said: a 12 year old cant solve multiplication but they damn sure can understand the plot of world lines guys You're speaking from experience, huh? CickNipolla said: didnt expect to get so many friend requests from this haha based take i guess Ah, so that's what you wanted. |
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| Rather unusually, Steins;Gate is actually a pretty good popular show. It's kind of cringe though. And while calling someone smart for liking it is certainly a stretch, at least it actually has a plot that needs paying attention to. |
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| Imagine not thinking that they like Steins Gate simply because they enjoy it. |
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| i am amazed how steins gate manages to stay on the top and still hold to its silent ground. dont wanna sound elitist (yet i will), but i believe this community is more mature of some sort and less toxic, not to brag about them liking the show. we just silently enjoy the genius of the creator, get in some small groups to pass out the knowledge and discuss it. steins gate really is not popular on the internet, which is very strange, combining it with having that high score (take fmab for an instance, everyone, fucking everyone knows about it and its toxic community). tbf i am kinda prous of that. about people wanting to look smarter, having more complex tastes - bullshit. well, not my case definitely. steins gate really is not that complex, when you get to the bottom of things and it is getting more of a romcom shounen vibe, but kinda mature and scientific one, which makes it way more interesting for a sci-fi lover. |
XalekMe said: i am amazed how steins gate manages to stay on the top and still hold to its silent ground. dont wanna sound elitist (yet i will), but i believe this community is more mature of some sort and less toxic, not to brag about them liking the show. we just silently enjoy the genius of the creator, get in some small groups to pass out the knowledge and discuss it. steins gate really is not popular on the internet, which is very strange, combining it with having that high score (take fmab for an instance, everyone, fucking everyone knows about it and its toxic community). tbf i am kinda prous of that. about people wanting to look smarter, having more complex tastes - bullshit. well, not my case definitely. steins gate really is not that complex, when you get to the bottom of things and it is getting more of a romcom shounen vibe, but kinda mature and scientific one, which makes it way more interesting for a sci-fi lover. not even gonna lie, the only good characters out there are two mcs, no more, no less, you are correct. and the first half of the show is truly poor-paced, but it has its charm. it kinda makes you feel like you are watching some stupid chinnubyo cringe comedy with generic characters, but you feel the build up, and at the right time it does clear 180. im not even talking about graphics quality, bruh, if you are mentioning that, go rewatch ds or something else, ita just stupid to bring that up. but it is true that steins gate is only plot-based psychological drama anime, not character-based. but the plot carries for its misgivings |
XalekMeAug 19, 2022 4:27 PM
| Dear OP, people like Steins;Gate because they enjoyed the anime~ By the way, Steins;Gate has the most toxic anime fanbase. Good luck with their personal attacks~ |
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