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eldest said: Haytin said: I know he can I just don't understand why he didn't soooo dumb because if you actually listened to what was stated in the episode and the conversation between simon and the anti spiral, abusing spiral power is what leads to the spiral nemesis this is also stated so clearly that even a retard could understand by simon to gimmy 'if we brought back the dead, they would only get in the way of the future generations' i agree, you are quite dumb She wasn't even dead yet also lol 10/10 for gurren laguann fanboy gettin so heated |
Haytin said: She wasn't even dead yet also lol 10/10 for gurren laguann fanboy gettin so heated your posts in a nutshell. and when simon spoke to gimmy, nia was already dead. he asks the exact same question you do. you're just too simple to pay attention. |
eldestDec 9, 2013 4:07 PM
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eldest said: Haytin said: She wasn't even dead yet also lol 10/10 for gurren laguann fanboy gettin so heated your posts in a nutshell. and when simon spoke to gimmy, nia was already dead. he asks the exact same question you do. you're just too simple to pay attention. I literally watched it yesterday they had an entire wedding instead of him trying to stop her from fading away if he was able to defeat the anti spiral there's no reason why he wouldn't be able to turn her back into a human to prevent her from fading away also this is literally you |
Haytin said: I literally watched it yesterday they had an entire wedding instead of him trying to stop her from fading away if he was able to defeat the anti spiral there's no reason why he wouldn't be able to turn her back into a human to prevent her from fading away also this is literally you The antispiral specifically states that if he was to die, nia would die regardless because nia was an antispiral lifeform spliced into a humans genes. Nia was literally an antispiral. killing the antispiral king meant killing nia also. They also lampshade the fact that she managed to survive a week when she should have died straight away as 'an amazing feat' this is a major plotpoint, and simon and nia both accept that shes going to die at the precise moment during the final battle where she begins to fade away. its even more explicit in the 2nd movie you just dont pay attention at all do you? go back to SNK, i cant believe its possible but TTGL is literally too deep for you. that says a lot. Pointing this obvious shit out doesnt make anyone a fanboy, it just clearly shows you didnt fucking listen at all and wanted a disney ending where everyone is happy. |
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eldest said: Haytin said: I literally watched it yesterday they had an entire wedding instead of him trying to stop her from fading away if he was able to defeat the anti spiral there's no reason why he wouldn't be able to turn her back into a human to prevent her from fading away also this is literally you The antispiral specifically states that if he was to die, nia would die regardless because nia was an antispiral lifeform spliced into a humans genes. Nia was literally an antispiral. killing the antispiral king meant killing nia also. They also lampshade the fact that she managed to survive a week when she should have died straight away as 'an amazing feat' this is a major plotpoint, and simon and nia both accept that shes going to die at the precise moment during the final battle where she begins to fade away. its even more explicit in the 2nd movie you just dont pay attention at all do you? go back to SNK, i cant believe its possible but TTGL is literally too deep for you. that says a lot. Pointing this obvious shit out doesnt make anyone a fanboy, it just clearly shows you didnt fucking listen at all and wanted a disney ending where everyone is happy. lol too deep got over yourself fucking clown its not deep at all. Fanboy logic at its finest |
Haytin said: lol too deep got over yourself fucking clown its not deep at all. Fanboy logic at its finest says the kid who cant even comprehend what's explicitly told to him more than once in the series hes poorly attempting to criticize dumbass logic at its finest |
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Haytin said: Kyzen said: Haytin said: Why did the ending suck so hard? I don't understand why Seamoan couldn't use his spiral power to stop Nia from fading away he can but he didn't want to. i forgot the reason why he didn't want to, try rewatching episode 27 again I know he can I just don't understand why he didn't soooo dumb The ending of TTGL was one of the best endings to an anime I've seen in the entirety of my anime watching career. It's not a Disney ending where everything is sunshine and rainbows. It depicts a realistic cost of power and sacrifices of being a hero. You ask why Simon didn't bring Nia back but that was explained in the episode. Simon is equivalent to a God in terms of spiral power. He's the most powerful spiral being in all of existence. The problem is that despite being a God, he knows he can't use his power simply out of selfishness. If he brought Nia back and everyone else who died, the world would be unbalanced due to the fabric of life being altered. He made a promise to the anti-spiral to protect the world and universe and that's exactly what Simon is doing. The ending is so bittersweet, though more bitter than sweet, and it succeeded in captivating the hearts of many. The only part about the ending that made me sour is the fact that Simon never once saw any of his friends again after the wedding. The reason he doesn't see them is also an implication you must make for yourself. Simon saw that his power was simply too great for the rest of humanity and that caused problems; he lived it and experienced it through his arrest and sentencing to execution. Simon can't exist in the world scene and politics because it would be unbalanced in terms of power and influence for him to do so. |
whocares8310 said: I have not been this attached to an anime before. But i'm caught between anger and sadness at the end of this show and I don't know why. My best guess is that I was able to identify with the main character(s) and the 20 year jump really threw a wrench in my perceived future I made up for the characters. I definitely don't want a reboot or anything like that. Either way, it was an appropriate ending to the series. You may fall into the boat of the people who disliked the ending because it wasn't a happy one. Your response doesn't really elaborate on it so I'm not sure which way you're leaning. I, on the other hand, think Gainax executed the ending with perfection. Heroes usually don't get a happy ending; it's realistic despite being depressing. I think the time skip is the saddest part of it all. Everyone from the Dai-Gurren Brigade looks so lonely that it's even more depressing. The fact that Simon has reduced himself to simply a spectator in the events of the world despite how much he has done and what he sacrificed is heart wrenching. After watching the series, it's saddening to see the hero who saved everyone deprived of his happiness. |
SatireDec 11, 2013 11:23 AM
| sad and happy ending..good anime |
| Better late than never; Checked this out after watching some of Kill La Kill Was definitely worth going back and watching. Few comments A) I know he had to, but I didn't like that Kamina had to die (at least not so early. Could have had him last a bit longer). Was definitely my favorite character. B) Didn't like there was no skill/improvement/training to it. Just "believe more and bam more spiral power"; but that just refers to the action. Loved the story; but sucks for everyone who didn't get their happy ending. Also for all the people who were calling Yoko a whore (from previous threads years ago), I completely disagree. She shared one kiss with Kamina; is she supposed to stay single for the rest of her life after his death? Get serious. |
| that ending was just so... ;___; skjlksdjfklds ALL THE EMOTIONS FROM THE WHOLE SERIES CAME FLUSHING THROUGH AT ONCE SO MUCH TEAR MUCH CRY but it was still such a good ending. i love what they did with kamina's and nia's graves. this series was amazing and is definitely a 10. |
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| Truly amazing anime. Everything about it was great, except one thing - the romance. As a Simon x Yoko supporter from the start, i was pissed when Kamina and Yoko fell in love, but i overcame it, because Kamina was an incredible person. Simon x Nia wasn't bad either. But in the last episodes something happened that ruined everything. Yes, it was Kitan and Yoko kissing and hugging, after the first time they ever spoke to each other in person. For me, that was the worst part of Tengen Toppa. Everything but that was incredible. |
| "I believe in panties" ~ Shiina Mashiro |
| The word epic is way overused these days. But if there's one show that totally deserves being called EPIC, it's Gurren Lagann. |
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| THIS SHOW... this show.. i can't even put in it in words how GODLIKE this show is without an doubt one of the best ever made even though i only tried to watch it to see what exactly all the fuss was about and whas whas feeling a bit "meh-ish'' at the first couple eps but from there on i have being screaming GUREN LAGAN AT EVERY DAMN GATAAIIIIIII!!!!!!! im glad i entered the new year with this BEYOND EPIC show i will never forget this one w/o an doubt 1000/10 ty GAINAX ty everyone that has helped producing this great show i thank you from the bottom of my Drill ARIGATO!!!!!!!!!!!!!! |
| Imagine books and music and movies being filtered and homogenized. Certified. Approved for consumption. People will be happy to give up most of their culture for the assurance that the tiny bit that comes through is safe and clean. White noise. --Chuck Palahniuk |
| I can't be the only one who noticed that Leeron didn't seem to age a day in 25 years... Viral isn't the only immortal. |
| this show was not bad, you need to be extremely open in fantasy genre to watch this, probably one of the reason im considering this show only fine i guess p.s this show was more for a young audience if i could say |
| Ending was realistic in terms of consequences. Also reminded me that their lovers from two very different things. Spiral, Anti-Spiral. huh |
| "I'm going to have to work harder to open your eyes, aren't I?" ~Erudito "You're here because you want to feel like something you're not, a hero." "Do you feel like a hero yet?" ~Konrad |
| this anime i so Godlike but not beyond yet :D,. you need to reject logic to make impossible a possible while watching this show.. I hope they develop yoko more,. |
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| Epic ending. Just completed it just now. This anime made me feel like watching my child grow. |
| The series was great, but the ending left a lot to be desired. There were a lot of things left unsaid, and it felt like things were half resolved. The ending just didn't feel complete to me, which really hurt the score in the end. There were a lot of characters I wanted to like but couldn't entirely. Yoko was awesome, but she essentially become a minor character in the 2nd arc, while characters like Viral or Lord Genome pass her in relevance in the story. That just seemed kind of fucked to me. The ending confused me more than anything. I wasn't sure at all how to feel about it, and ultimately, it left a sour taste in my mouth. It didn't confuse me because I didn't understand it, or because I wanted a happy ending. It just didn't seem like, in the final few episodes, everything was executed that well. |
Wicked_GloryJan 16, 2014 10:58 AM
| Lemme smang it girl. |
Wicked_Glory said: The series was great, but the ending left a lot to be desired. There were a lot of things left unsaid, and it felt like things were half resolved. The ending just didn't feel complete to me, which really hurt the score in the end. There were a lot of characters I wanted to like but couldn't entirely. Yoko was awesome, but she essentially become a minor character in the 2nd arc, while characters like Viral or Lord Genome pass her in relevance in the story. That just seemed kind of fucked to me. The ending confused me more than anything. I wasn't sure at all how to feel about it, and ultimately, it left a sour taste in my mouth. It didn't confuse me because I didn't understand it, or because I wanted a happy ending. It just didn't seem like, in the final few episodes, everything was executed that well. While I agree that the ending left a lot to be desired, I disagree that the series left things half resolved. The ending was heart-wrenching, but also beautiful. Humanity defeats the anti-spiral and pursues peace and prosperity through the tunnels that Simon, Kamina, and all of the Dai Gurren Brigade had dug. Simon stays true to his character. It still annoys me that Yoko went from main female lead to side character. She felt relevant and impactful in the first half of the series, but pretty useless in the second half. I'm curious to know how the ending confused you. If you want to see a better version of the ending I would suggest watching Lagann-hen (movie). |
| Finished the anime a couple of hours ago(movies and others, I will get too watch u too!!)... still shocked, cant handle all of this yet! I was expecting a happier ending (Nia!!!), whoever, the ending didnt downgraded the experiece, the joyfull moments, the emotion and adrenaline I got of this, it was surely a bittersweet ending, but one as amazingly great at it ! Definitly one of the best anime around, a prime example of EPIC GREATNESS!! I will keep all these moments deep in my soul, and will re-watch this piece of ART for alot of years to come! xD DeAnimation said: Epic ending. Just completed it just now. This anime made me feel like watching my child grow. Coudnt agree more, so proud of them!! |
PlaycoolJan 16, 2014 6:02 PM
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| O_O Flinging galaxies and that time skip. |
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| Ending of TTGL reminds ME3 ending. Crappy and disappointing. They tried to make it dramatic but it didn't worked well in my opinion. It was just forced and didn't fit. Of course it's my opinion. |
SidholunJan 31, 2014 10:56 AM
| harem and ecchi are a cancer to whole planet bad english user |
| done rewatching it and just like the first time i still cannot believe where ttgl went. from the little boy digging holes underground to galaxies being thrown around. still one of my favorite animes out there just WOW love it anime at its best. hotblooded over the top zero sense making FUN. reject common sense to make the impossible possible WHO THE HELL DO YOU THINK I AM!!!! / 10 |
xSanoxFeb 1, 2014 6:19 AM
| Awesome plot, awesome soundtrack, awesome characters, awesome everything! 10/10 |
| *insert cringey anime reference here* |
| Awesome anime, epic battles, great plot, nice characters, decent ending. 10/10 |
| Let justice be done, though the heavens fall. |
| Just got done watching this (I'm late to the party, I know) and I have to say that this is easily one of the best anime I've ever seen. That feeling of pure epic as it built towards it's dramatic conclusion was one that is unmatched. Masterpiece. |
| Late to the party but finally finished this series and now I just don't know what to do anymore. 10/10 bro... just...10/10. |
| Mother of fucking god, that was a great ass ending. By far the most satisfying ending I've ever seen. I was seriously crying only because it ended, but also because of Nia fading away. Simon was a true hero to the end... he never once gave into selfishness, and he didn't panic and put all of their effort to waste by trying to revive everyone. Definitely going into my favorites... 10/10 through and through. Seriously sad to see this end, but to be honest I'd hate to ever see any kind of sequel, and I think I take comfort in the fact that there will probably never be one. Any sequel would just stain Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann's name, and would be completely overshadowed by it's former self. |
HalibelTheEspadaMar 21, 2014 10:52 AM
| GEEZ saddest ending , nia gone!! feel so sorry for Simon and Yoko losing their loved ones but seriously they should have hooked up themselves lol im so pissed that they time skipped so much , i hate when my fav characters get old and wonder off like dust. the end was a tearjerker/10 Dont worry Simon , youre not Nobody , You are the Hero in my eyes <3 is there a ova or movie after this? |
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HalibelTheEspada said: I'd hate to ever see any kind of sequel, and I think I take comfort in the fact that there will probably never be one. Any sequel would just stain Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann's name, and would be completely overshadowed by it's former self. agreed although you should check out parallel works 8, a prequel to the series, with a brief history of lordgenome, its very well done. also, the 2 recap movies, movie one is essentially a recap of 1-15 with a higher budget. and movie 2 is 17-27 the 2nd movie ending is goddamn ridiculous, it seriously makes the series look tame in comparison. i dont blame you if you dont believe me, it really has to be seen to be believed. if the series took it all the way up to 11, the 2nd movie takes it up to 15 ScazoN said: is there a ova or movie after this? theres 2 sets of parallel works (2x 8 episode mini ~3 minute episodes, mainly just done for fun in the TTGL universe. ranges from viral being a cowboy taking on kamina in a sword duel to the 4 generals playing slot machines with team dai gurren. for what they are, theyre pretty well done) all of them are non canon bar (arguably kittans episode where he acquires king kittan) and episode 8 of parallel works series 1, which is also shown at the start of the 2nd movie. |
eldestMar 22, 2014 12:36 AM
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| Oh wow. What a stupid ending to a stupid anime. Asspulls, deus ex machinas, plot devices out of the rear, bullshit powerups, one dimensional characters, incoherent and nonsensical cliche and predictable plot but yea lets shrug it off because the show isn't trying to be super serious and because it's 'supr epik'. This show is the epitome of bad writing. Can't believe my friend made, convinced me to watch this piece of overrated garbage. 2.5/10 |
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| I laughed, I cried. I was amazed. This anime is so over the top, in every aspect. You have to relinquish your biases and your limits in order to truly appreciate just how great this entire series was. It's not about plot points, it's not about what "makes sense", it's an explosion. Either let yourself be overwhelmed by its intensity or stay on the sides with a frown on your face. The choice is yours, and I believe the choice you make defines just who and what you are. 10/10 |
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| It's just the right ending for an incredible show. Most of the characters died and, in the end, it's very sad to see that it's really all over. I liked this show because it's funny, but also serious and conveys a lot of emotions, just like life. Life is full of good moments but also terrible experieces, and everyone of them makes us stronger, and this particular thing I found also in this show. Simply amazing, nothing more to say. 9/10 |
| That. Was. Epic. I'm at a loss for words right now. This is probably one of the best animes I've ever watched. It definitely did a good job of keeping me so mesmerized in each episode. It's sad that Nia had to disappear too. :'( The after credits of the main crew 20 years later in the future was awesome as well. And that awesome moment when you realize that the narrator of the whole entire series is old Simon. 10/10 |
| This was just too good. . . That last battle's scale was epic... Throwing galaxies, creating a big bang weapon, lol. Good shit, good shit. Sad to see Simon and Yoko both alone though. 10/10 |
uBlinkedMar 27, 2014 8:56 PM
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| The final episode of Gurren Lagann is my most favorite ending in any anime I have ever seen. Enough said. 10/10 |
| This is so good..what an epic battle, what a good ending. Still love the crew 20 years later! GURREN LAGANNN |
| Well all the hype really destroyed my enjoyment of the show, my expectations were set way too high and the first half of the show didn't deliver any of it. I can understand the hype though, the second half and the epic ending explains it well. But man I feel sorry for any others like me who start watching this with such high expectations. I had to fight through this anime for two months to finally finish it with a LOT of breaks. The beginning of the series was so underwhelming and boring, the action barely distinguishable. Nearly no character development so I didn't even care when loud Kamina died but thought oh well this might make things interesting, well not so much. The entire new nakama crew was given nearly no introduction time and were just around. Then there's the Nia bullshit - especially in the last episode. And worst of all Rossiu putting Simon in prison to be fucking executed and NONE of his friends come help him except for Yoko way late in the game, and just like that an enemy becomes a friend. Seriously, writing all over the place, action barely distinguishable, ridiculously slow start, badly dev'd characters, just so much annoys me about this show, 5/10. I probably should have just watched the movie instead but I only found out about it when I was past halfway the series... |
| I don't know what to say. I'm grateful to have been able to seen this show. And I'm grateful that Gainax created it. What damn great ride it was. |
StormSky92 said: Well, that was a series. I'll be that guy and say it was overrated. Again, another series that we overhyped for me for years before I watched it. I really liked parts of it, but hated others. I'm not a huge fan of the over-the-top nature of it towards the end. I liked the beginning of the second arc when it actually got really serious. But that ending was just too much for me. I had no idea what was going on after episode 26. Power levels with nothing and just because a giant clusterf*** of colors. Still generally liked it though, just not as much as everyone else, apparently. Final Ratings: +Great characters +Unique animation +A generally "fun" series +Nia +/-The overall story -Insanely over-the-top -Villains in first arc get no real character development -Ending just went nuts Final Score: 8/10 To be fair, it was insanely over-the-top for a reason. The whole anime was stupid. But it was stupidly entertaining. If the ending wasn't insanely over-the-top, I wouldn't have liked the ending at all. |
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