Buy Flexeril Without Prescription http://www.concretebadger.net/blog/2008/02/24/spice-and-wolf-halfway-thoughts/ Get decultured Mon, 21 May 2012 12:02:55 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 Buy Flexeril Without Prescription http://www.concretebadger.net/blog/2008/02/24/spice-and-wolf-halfway-thoughts/#comment-40488 TelexStar Mon, 17 Mar 2008 11:57:07 +0000 http://www.concretebadger.net/blog/2008/02/24/spice-and-wolf-halfway-thoughts/#comment-40488 I can't quite put my finger on what it is but there's something really charming about this show. I actually like the fact that series is deliberately slow and "dull". It's an acquired taste maybe but the Lawrence/Horo relationship has enough magic to keep me hooked. I can’t quite put my finger on what it is but there’s something really charming about this show. I actually like the fact that series is deliberately slow and “dull”. It’s an acquired taste maybe but the Lawrence/Horo relationship has enough magic to keep me hooked.

]]> Buy Flexeril Without Prescription http://www.concretebadger.net/blog/2008/02/24/spice-and-wolf-halfway-thoughts/#comment-40439 Ryan Fuller Sat, 15 Mar 2008 20:04:54 +0000 http://www.concretebadger.net/blog/2008/02/24/spice-and-wolf-halfway-thoughts/#comment-40439 I'm really liking this series. I enjoy the Lawrence/Horo dynamic as much as anybody, but the economics has a lot of appeal to it as well. Then again, I majored in Economics in college, so I was pleasantly surprised when they had already started going into the workings of currency speculation by the end of the second episode. The economics is pretty accurate too, so you might learn something if you're not too bored by it. I suppose this series is something of an acquired taste for most, but I liked it right from the start. I'm sure the other otaku economists out there would feel the same. (there's gotta be at least... five of us?) I’m really liking this series. I enjoy the Lawrence/Horo dynamic as much as anybody, but the economics has a lot of appeal to it as well. Then again, I majored in Economics in college, so I was pleasantly surprised when they had already started going into the workings of currency speculation by the end of the second episode. The economics is pretty accurate too, so you might learn something if you’re not too bored by it.

I suppose this series is something of an acquired taste for most, but I liked it right from the start. I’m sure the other otaku economists out there would feel the same. (there’s gotta be at least… five of us?)

]]> Buy Flexeril Without Prescription http://www.concretebadger.net/blog/2008/02/24/spice-and-wolf-halfway-thoughts/#comment-39940 Martin Fri, 29 Feb 2008 19:34:58 +0000 http://www.concretebadger.net/blog/2008/02/24/spice-and-wolf-halfway-thoughts/#comment-39940 @IKnight: I'm sure the blogosphere will suggest some fun speculations regarding the lost seventh episode but since #8 seemed to follow on straight from #6 I think it's fair to say it's just a filler ep that in all probability is pure fan service as you suggested. Whatever it is, I'm sure I'll watch it anyway because simply seeing Horo and Lawrence hang out together is so entertaining! @IKnight: I’m sure the blogosphere will suggest some fun speculations regarding the lost seventh episode but since #8 seemed to follow on straight from #6 I think it’s fair to say it’s just a filler ep that in all probability is pure fan service as you suggested. Whatever it is, I’m sure I’ll watch it anyway because simply seeing Horo and Lawrence hang out together is so entertaining!

]]> Buy Flexeril Without Prescription http://www.concretebadger.net/blog/2008/02/24/spice-and-wolf-halfway-thoughts/#comment-39926 IKnight Fri, 29 Feb 2008 12:53:34 +0000 http://www.concretebadger.net/blog/2008/02/24/spice-and-wolf-halfway-thoughts/#comment-39926 I must say I'm enjoying the Lawrence/Horo badinage, plus of course the fact that Fukuyama's voicing Lawrence helps to alleviate my Lelouch withdrawal. And Horo's inscrutability is, as you say, quite fun to watch. But I'm finding the show a little boring at times, which is probably because of my debased, action-craving tastes. The commonest theory on #7 is that it's 'the fanservice episode'. I must say I’m enjoying the Lawrence/Horo badinage, plus of course the fact that Fukuyama’s voicing Lawrence helps to alleviate my Lelouch withdrawal. And Horo’s inscrutability is, as you say, quite fun to watch. But I’m finding the show a little boring at times, which is probably because of my debased, action-craving tastes.

The commonest theory on #7 is that it’s ‘the fanservice episode’.

]]> Buy Flexeril Without Prescription http://www.concretebadger.net/blog/2008/02/24/spice-and-wolf-halfway-thoughts/#comment-39822 Martin Tue, 26 Feb 2008 19:33:34 +0000 http://www.concretebadger.net/blog/2008/02/24/spice-and-wolf-halfway-thoughts/#comment-39822 @Hanners: I have #8 on my hard drive now actually, so I'll be watching that sometime this week (although I'm amassing a healthy backlog of stuff to keep myself occupied while I'm getting the 'net installed in my new place). It'll be interesting to see why #7 isn't being broadcast though. @j.valdez: the economics gives some degree of fuel as it were to the story I suppose, but I can only agree on how fascinating Horo is. Characters who look like teenage girls are commonplace in anime but it's rare to see one who's mentally/emotionally much older...she runs rings around Lawrence at times, which never ceases to entertain me! @Hanners: I have #8 on my hard drive now actually, so I’ll be watching that sometime this week (although I’m amassing a healthy backlog of stuff to keep myself occupied while I’m getting the ‘net installed in my new place). It’ll be interesting to see why #7 isn’t being broadcast though.

@j.valdez: the economics gives some degree of fuel as it were to the story I suppose, but I can only agree on how fascinating Horo is. Characters who look like teenage girls are commonplace in anime but it’s rare to see one who’s mentally/emotionally much older…she runs rings around Lawrence at times, which never ceases to entertain me!

]]> Buy Flexeril Without Prescription http://www.concretebadger.net/blog/2008/02/24/spice-and-wolf-halfway-thoughts/#comment-39815 j.valdez Tue, 26 Feb 2008 16:45:20 +0000 http://www.concretebadger.net/blog/2008/02/24/spice-and-wolf-halfway-thoughts/#comment-39815 The "currency" plot seems to be more of a distraction than an actual part of the story. It seemed to serve as a way to get the couple into trouble. To a certain extent, the intention was probably to provide a topic of conversation when talking about the show. However, for all we know, the author may have been reading an economics text book on mercantile economies while creating the story. I agree with bateszi, implicitly you, that Horo is a fascinating character. The “currency” plot seems to be more of a distraction than an actual part of the story. It seemed to serve as a way to get the couple into trouble. To a certain extent, the intention was probably to provide a topic of conversation when talking about the show. However, for all we know, the author may have been reading an economics text book on mercantile economies while creating the story.

I agree with bateszi, implicitly you, that Horo is a fascinating character.

]]> Buy Flexeril Without Prescription http://www.concretebadger.net/blog/2008/02/24/spice-and-wolf-halfway-thoughts/#comment-39781 Hanners Mon, 25 Feb 2008 22:58:33 +0000 http://www.concretebadger.net/blog/2008/02/24/spice-and-wolf-halfway-thoughts/#comment-39781 I just 'Blogged myself about episode eight being purely a Lawrence and Horo double act, and in all honesty it was all the better for it. I can understand the pairing being an acquired taste, but it's actually surprised me how much I've warmed to both of them - I really wasn't expecting to enjoy this series much when I started watching it. I'm a little curious as to why they've chosen to make episode 7 a DVD-only release though (apart from as a money-making venture, of course). I just ‘Blogged myself about episode eight being purely a Lawrence and Horo double act, and in all honesty it was all the better for it. I can understand the pairing being an acquired taste, but it’s actually surprised me how much I’ve warmed to both of them - I really wasn’t expecting to enjoy this series much when I started watching it.

I’m a little curious as to why they’ve chosen to make episode 7 a DVD-only release though (apart from as a money-making venture, of course).

]]> Buy Flexeril Without Prescription http://www.concretebadger.net/blog/2008/02/24/spice-and-wolf-halfway-thoughts/#comment-39773 Martin Mon, 25 Feb 2008 18:38:38 +0000 http://www.concretebadger.net/blog/2008/02/24/spice-and-wolf-halfway-thoughts/#comment-39773 @Bateszi: as always is the case with such things, it's a shame you didn't enjoy it as much as I did but then, it is one of those shows that isn't action-packed so is something of an acquired taste. The main draw really is the Lawrence/Horo interplay because quite frankly the economics are pretty dull and don't make a whole lot of sense! There are those fans who seem to have a wolf girl fetish of course, but I can't really speak for them... o_0 @Bateszi: as always is the case with such things, it’s a shame you didn’t enjoy it as much as I did but then, it is one of those shows that isn’t action-packed so is something of an acquired taste. The main draw really is the Lawrence/Horo interplay because quite frankly the economics are pretty dull and don’t make a whole lot of sense! There are those fans who seem to have a wolf girl fetish of course, but I can’t really speak for them… o_0

]]> Buy Flexeril Without Prescription http://www.concretebadger.net/blog/2008/02/24/spice-and-wolf-halfway-thoughts/#comment-39755 bateszi Mon, 25 Feb 2008 11:16:07 +0000 http://www.concretebadger.net/blog/2008/02/24/spice-and-wolf-halfway-thoughts/#comment-39755 I watched the first four episodes of Spice and Wolf a week ago, but I haven't felt the urge to continue with it. I found it fairly dull, the animation is lackluster but mainly, I just wasn't interested/couldn't be bothered to follow the detailed plot about currency and ultimately, found myself disinterested (much like Moyashimon, really). There's definitely something fascinating about Horo, but as is the case with a lot of anime, the male lead (Lawrence) is apathetic and boring. I guess I just found it to be a fairly middling/mediocre series that's almost entirely carried by Horo's charisma, and for me, that's not really enough. I watched the first four episodes of Spice and Wolf a week ago, but I haven’t felt the urge to continue with it. I found it fairly dull, the animation is lackluster but mainly, I just wasn’t interested/couldn’t be bothered to follow the detailed plot about currency and ultimately, found myself disinterested (much like Moyashimon, really). There’s definitely something fascinating about Horo, but as is the case with a lot of anime, the male lead (Lawrence) is apathetic and boring. I guess I just found it to be a fairly middling/mediocre series that’s almost entirely carried by Horo’s charisma, and for me, that’s not really enough.

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