Comments on: Bokurano 17 and 18 http://www.concretebadger.net/blog/2007/09/20/bokurano-17-and-18/ Get decultured Sat, 22 Nov 2008 10:29:58 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: ConcreteBadger http://www.concretebadger.net/blog/2007/09/20/bokurano-17-and-18/#comment-26518 ConcreteBadger Fri, 21 Sep 2007 18:02:24 +0000 http://www.concretebadger.net/blog/2007/09/20/bokurano-17-and-18/#comment-26518 @Peter S: Yeah, I'm a bit concerned too. Actually, the concern began with the introduction of Tamotsu but he's turned out okay. The Robotech comparison comes from the clumsy way in which three separate series were spliced together to give one show - the 'bad guys' of the next segment were slipped into the later episodes of the previous one as premonitions of 'forward flashbacks'. It was a necessary move under the circumstances but it looked pretty obvious and out-of-place. In terms of Bokurano, the 'Masterminds' appeared to be a hastily thrown together idea that felt similar. It could stem from Kokopelli and provide the promised 'non manga' conclusion - I'll have to start reading the manga now actually, since it's unlikely to be licenced. @Peter S: Yeah, I’m a bit concerned too. Actually, the concern began with the introduction of Tamotsu but he’s turned out okay. The Robotech comparison comes from the clumsy way in which three separate series were spliced together to give one show - the ‘bad guys’ of the next segment were slipped into the later episodes of the previous one as premonitions of ‘forward flashbacks’. It was a necessary move under the circumstances but it looked pretty obvious and out-of-place. In terms of Bokurano, the ‘Masterminds’ appeared to be a hastily thrown together idea that felt similar. It could stem from Kokopelli and provide the promised ‘non manga’ conclusion - I’ll have to start reading the manga now actually, since it’s unlikely to be licenced.

]]> By: Peter S http://www.concretebadger.net/blog/2007/09/20/bokurano-17-and-18/#comment-26421 Peter S Fri, 21 Sep 2007 05:17:12 +0000 http://www.concretebadger.net/blog/2007/09/20/bokurano-17-and-18/#comment-26421 I was worried about Aiko, since she seemed the most hysterical of the lot, so I was reassured when she received comfort from Kanji, but it did come out of the blue, didn't it? But another universe destroyed ... I'm torn about Kanji's strange revelation while he held the dying Aiko in his arms. I personally didn't think it cheesy, but I haven't seen the shows you're comparing it to. To me the vision was fascinating information. Can you hold the victors as they die and always see that? What a clue! I think by now, especially since the adults they can trust are being mowed down and the rest don't give a shit, the kids would be trading as much info as they possibly could. So why didn't Kanji tell the others what he saw? Especially after he pissed off the dung beetle, a moment which made me smile. I want the remaining kids to go in and taunt the beetle every time they see him. "Doggie! Doggie!" They're going to die anyway, right? Finally, how the hell did Tagami win? Some super-powered glowing light blue power? It seems that this show can't handle all the explanations it needs to give us and still keep the story rolling. Not a good sign, but I'm with it until the end ... I was worried about Aiko, since she seemed the most hysterical of the lot, so I was reassured when she received comfort from Kanji, but it did come out of the blue, didn’t it?

But another universe destroyed …

I’m torn about Kanji’s strange revelation while he held the dying Aiko in his arms. I personally didn’t think it cheesy, but I haven’t seen the shows you’re comparing it to. To me the vision was fascinating information. Can you hold the victors as they die and always see that? What a clue! I think by now, especially since the adults they can trust are being mowed down and the rest don’t give a shit, the kids would be trading as much info as they possibly could.

So why didn’t Kanji tell the others what he saw? Especially after he pissed off the dung beetle, a moment which made me smile. I want the remaining kids to go in and taunt the beetle every time they see him. “Doggie! Doggie!” They’re going to die anyway, right?

Finally, how the hell did Tagami win? Some super-powered glowing light blue power? It seems that this show can’t handle all the explanations it needs to give us and still keep the story rolling. Not a good sign, but I’m with it until the end …

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