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Watch & Learn: Gurren Lagann #15

Topic started by Tom_Pinchuk on Aug. 26, 2010. Last post by Killajade 1 year, 9 months ago.
Post by Tom_Pinchuk (729 posts) See mini bio Level 11
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 You talk big, Spiral King, but you're really just a push over. 
 You talk big, Spiral King, but you're really just a push over. 

Good lord, there’s just no stopping Team Dai Gurren, is there? I’m remembering my comments about how the Beast Men were getting beat pretty easily early on. I thought it was just some early exuberance - - beginner’s luck, perhaps. Now, the team’s come toe-to-toe with the ultimate villain, Lord Genome… and soundly kicked his ass! We’re barely halfway through the series and the big bad’s already defeated? Uh… shouldn’t this show be over, now? They’ve beaten all the bad guys. Outside of an epilogue, what more is there left to do?  

This episode doesn’t even end with a cliffhanger!!!  

 What was up with the scratchy hatching on this punk, anyway?
 What was up with the scratchy hatching on this punk, anyway?

You know, normally I’d be critical of a show making things too easy for the heroes, but I don’t really have a problem with it in this case. It recalls my thoughts on RAMBO IV. See, Rambo never gets thwarted in that movie. Not once. He doesn’t get captured, he doesn’t get injured, he doesn’t even find himself stymied by a temporarily-more-powerful enemy. Basically, no impediment blocks him from putting the hurt on the bad guys. And I’m fine with that, as I am here. If you imagine that there’s a whole continuum of heroes and villains, the odds are that there will be some struggles that are solved without complication. The good guys trounce the bad guys. End of story.

 The most iron-willed of tea time-loving princesses.
 The most iron-willed of tea time-loving princesses.

So here, Simon gets a hold of his mecha, he gets out of the ground and, after Kamina dies (which is one setback) he proceeds to beat all the Beast Men down. Simple as that.  The twelve or so remaining episodes of GURREN LAGANN will be all about these kids partying on the beach. Lagann will be converted into a roof top hot tub, thus furthering the JERSEY SHORE comparisons.

On a more serious note, I continue to be impressed by Nia’s character. They’ve managed to keep fitting her into the innocent princess archetype while simultaneously giving her stronger convictions than any body else in the case. She must confront her father and she will denounce him for the evil of his ways. Take note: this is how to redress outdated clichés without making it smell of a hamfisted agenda.

Watch this episode “I Will Head Towards Tomorrow” below and decide for yourself, then read my comments on the previous episode here.   

  

Tom Pinchuk’s the writer of HYBRID BASTARDS! & UNIMAGINABLE. Order them on Amazon here & here.

Posted 1 year, 9 months ago
Post by mediaright (75 posts) See mini bio Level 5
Yeah...it's over...sure...heh. Stay tuned, my friend. 
 
You know, even though Kamina is "one" setback, it's one hell of a setback. So many shows treat death like a common occurrence, something that happens everyday, and doesn't give it much thought. And...even though those things are true, death takes its tole...especially if it's a guy like Kamina, this kid's guardian. So even if TTGL does drag out that one event over so many episodes, I'm glad they do, because that's how death actually affects people (putting aside the statue-building). 
 
We'll break for an episode now while we catch up on what's happened so-far (it's fun, artful, and wonderfully foreshadowing, so don't tune out). Get ready though, the fun and epicness have only just begun. 
 
No spoilers or easy hints guys.
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Post by OnlyWonderBoy (16 posts) See mini bio Level 4
Haha have no worries, there's still more to come. The show just has two very distinct story arcs.
Posted 1 year, 9 months ago
Post by hitsusatsu11 (9,387 posts) See mini bio Level 20
O man you have nooooo idea what your in for. 
If I wasn't spoiled for the second half I would have NEVER expected what the second half has in store.
Posted 1 year, 9 months ago
Post by kashif1 (1,716 posts) See mini bio Level 13
There is something we should be warning you about but we wont
Posted 1 year, 9 months ago
Post by Gasero (167 posts) See mini bio Level 9
I get the feeling you haven't played many Japanese RPGs Tom. If you have, you'd already know what was coming after this episode.
 
Also, you should really mention how awesome the moment Seemon defeats Lord Genome is. It was a little damp because Seemon said too many words in the process, but edit out that 10 seconds and its very awesome.
Posted 1 year, 9 months ago
Post by Killajade (37 posts) See mini bio Level 6
@Tom Pinchuk said:

 On a more serious note, I continue to be impressed by Nia’s character. They’ve managed to keep fitting her into the innocent princess archetype while simultaneously giving her stronger convictions than any body else in the case. She must confront her father and she will denounce him for the evil of his ways. Take note: this is how to redress outdated clichés without making it smell of a hamfisted agenda.

SPOILER WARNING: Click here to reveal hidden content.
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Post by SamJaz (1,575 posts) See mini bio Level 16
@Killajade: Shut up, he doesn't want to know....
 
And honestly? Lordgenome's the most badass villain in ANY mecha anime so far. Dude, he backhanded the Giga Drill Breaker. He left his own mech because it wasn't strong enough and tore his enemy's mech apart with his bare hands.
 
HE TALKS WITHOUT LUNGS FOR CRYING OUT LOUD!!!
Posted 1 year, 9 months ago
Post by Killajade (37 posts) See mini bio Level 6
@SamJaz said:

" @Killajade: Shut up, he doesn't want to know....  And honestly? Lordgenome's the most badass villain in ANY mecha anime so far. Dude, he backhanded the Giga Drill Breaker. He left his own mech because it wasn't strong enough and tore his enemy's mech apart with his bare hands.  HE TALKS WITHOUT LUNGS FOR CRYING OUT LOUD!!! "

Sorry, should be somehow fixed now.  And yeah Lord Genome is indeed very awesome. 
 
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Post by SamJaz (1,575 posts) See mini bio Level 16
@Killajade:  Excelent, all is well.
 
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Posted 1 year, 9 months ago
Post by Tom_Pinchuk (729 posts) See mini bio Level 11
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No spoilers, please! Ha ha ha...
Posted 1 year, 9 months ago
Post by Olivaw (30 posts) See mini bio Level 4
Baby, you ain't seen nothin' yet.
 
Shit is only just beginning to get real.
Posted 1 year, 9 months ago
Post by sotyfan16 (1,230 posts) See mini bio Level 20

Gurren Lagann is made about being over-the-top, and what's better than beating a badass story arc with a second more badass story arc. Tom, you are going to be very surprised about what all comes next. Lord Genome is very awesome and that's all I'll say.

Posted 1 year, 9 months ago
Post by cowdrunk (39 posts) See mini bio Level 7

But wait!! There's more!! 
Also, how could you call Lord Genome a pushover when he gets out of his gunmen after is broken to pieces to fight Lagann fist to metal fist?
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Post by Killajade (37 posts) See mini bio Level 6
@SamJaz said:

" @Killajade:  Excelent, all is well.
 

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@Tom_Pinchuk:  
 I believe that the next episode is just one big recap episode so it would be nice if you could just skip that and hop onto the one after that:3
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Post by SamJaz (1,575 posts) See mini bio Level 16
@Killajade: 1) You are a madman. 
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2) He's watching them as he goes along. No way around it.
3) This one's @Tom_Pinchuk: Maybe you should rate each episode out of five, like GodLen does for Bleach, Naruto and One Piece each week? It's one way of keeping track of your enjoyment of a series, even though you WILL get people who will argue with you based on numbers so the system will probably do more harm than good, and may ruin the casual feel of the Watch & Learn column by turning every one into a review. Hey, every idea's worth considering, right?
Also, when do you imagine yourself taking up FMA again? Because I'm kinda getting shipped out of the country away from the internet for two years in a couple of months. Yes, I know I won't be around to see you finish it, no where near, but still, It'd be nice to enjoy the reminders of the series as it went on.
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Post by Killajade (37 posts) See mini bio Level 6
@SamJaz said:
" @Killajade: 1) You are a madman. 
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And ahh look now he watched the recap episode...
Posted 1 year, 9 months ago
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