Comments on: The Daughter of Twenty Faces halfway thoughts: going solo http://www.concretebadger.net/blog/2008/07/17/the-daughter-of-twenty-faces-halfway-thoughts-going-solo/ Get decultured Tue, 16 Mar 2010 13:33:19 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: Martin http://www.concretebadger.net/blog/2008/07/17/the-daughter-of-twenty-faces-halfway-thoughts-going-solo/#comment-45422 Martin Sun, 03 Aug 2008 22:17:03 +0000 http://www.concretebadger.net/blog/?p=600#comment-45422 @Nathan: thanks! I must admit, I only started watching this show myself after reading other bloggers' thoughts on it so I guess I'm returning the favour to other viewers! It's shaping up to be a great series, so I hope you're enjoying it! @Nathan: thanks! I must admit, I only started watching this show myself after reading other bloggers’ thoughts on it so I guess I’m returning the favour to other viewers! It’s shaping up to be a great series, so I hope you’re enjoying it!

]]> By: Nathan http://www.concretebadger.net/blog/2008/07/17/the-daughter-of-twenty-faces-halfway-thoughts-going-solo/#comment-45421 Nathan Sun, 03 Aug 2008 05:00:58 +0000 http://www.concretebadger.net/blog/?p=600#comment-45421 Hey great post. I'd come across this shows synopsis and passed it by every time I saw it in the torrent list. I took a punt based off your post and I'm glad I did. I'm now enduring the familiar sense of expectation I always get when waiting for the next episode of a descent show. Hey great post. I’d come across this shows synopsis and passed it by every time I saw it in the torrent list.

I took a punt based off your post and I’m glad I did. I’m now enduring the familiar sense of expectation I always get when waiting for the next episode of a descent show.

]]> By: hashihime http://www.concretebadger.net/blog/2008/07/17/the-daughter-of-twenty-faces-halfway-thoughts-going-solo/#comment-45391 hashihime Wed, 23 Jul 2008 05:28:00 +0000 http://www.concretebadger.net/blog/?p=600#comment-45391 Well-written post. You already know how much I like this show. Just thought I'd mention that MacrossF and this are at the top of <em>my</em> watch list, too. No dull moments in this show for me, particularly not in episodes 12-14. Well-written post. You already know how much I like this show. Just thought I’d mention that MacrossF and this are at the top of my watch list, too. No dull moments in this show for me, particularly not in episodes 12-14.

]]> By: Martin http://www.concretebadger.net/blog/2008/07/17/the-daughter-of-twenty-faces-halfway-thoughts-going-solo/#comment-45383 Martin Mon, 21 Jul 2008 00:00:29 +0000 http://www.concretebadger.net/blog/?p=600#comment-45383 @Peter S: I really hope this particular villain is killed off sharpish. Tiger annoyed me but at least he had the decency to remove himself from the story eventually. This one...like you said, doesn't fit into the story. The issue of context (which I'm hoping to blog about soon) is important here. @issa-san: I wouldn't have called myself a fan of hers before now (hell, I don't pay much attention to the VAs usually anyway!), but like Marina Inoue she's showing versatility, which I can't help but respect her for. And I'm becoming sentimentally attached to the character she's playing in this show. I'm looking forward to ep 12 then! @coburn: it tends to happen to series mid-season, even some of the best ones unfortunately. Chiko really is a strong enough character to carry it through the duller moments though. @buster-machine: I'm afraid I won't make any apologies there. If you've got this far in the blogosphere without having the ending of Gurren Lagann spoilt for you, you've done better than most. @Peter S: I really hope this particular villain is killed off sharpish. Tiger annoyed me but at least he had the decency to remove himself from the story eventually. This one…like you said, doesn’t fit into the story. The issue of context (which I’m hoping to blog about soon) is important here.

@issa-san: I wouldn’t have called myself a fan of hers before now (hell, I don’t pay much attention to the VAs usually anyway!), but like Marina Inoue she’s showing versatility, which I can’t help but respect her for. And I’m becoming sentimentally attached to the character she’s playing in this show. I’m looking forward to ep 12 then!

@coburn: it tends to happen to series mid-season, even some of the best ones unfortunately. Chiko really is a strong enough character to carry it through the duller moments though.

@buster-machine: I’m afraid I won’t make any apologies there. If you’ve got this far in the blogosphere without having the ending of Gurren Lagann spoilt for you, you’ve done better than most.

]]> By: buster_machine http://www.concretebadger.net/blog/2008/07/17/the-daughter-of-twenty-faces-halfway-thoughts-going-solo/#comment-45380 buster_machine Fri, 18 Jul 2008 18:23:08 +0000 http://www.concretebadger.net/blog/?p=600#comment-45380 I really enjoy reading your posts why I am a regular visitor of your site. Just a remark, since I am presently watching Gurren Lagann on DVD - please be more careful about spoilers that your readers have no chance to foresee. I really enjoy reading your posts why I am a regular visitor of your site. Just a remark, since I am presently watching Gurren Lagann on DVD - please be more careful about spoilers that your readers have no chance to foresee.

]]> By: coburn http://www.concretebadger.net/blog/2008/07/17/the-daughter-of-twenty-faces-halfway-thoughts-going-solo/#comment-45379 coburn Fri, 18 Jul 2008 13:38:40 +0000 http://www.concretebadger.net/blog/?p=600#comment-45379 I'm only up to episode 11, but it feels like the show is starting to stagnate a bit. It's definitely the cast who keep me interested, Chiko really does carry the show. It might just be that I'm uncomfortable with the fact that it's been less weekly capers and more building suspense. Still, nice to hear there's some more excitement coming soon. I’m only up to episode 11, but it feels like the show is starting to stagnate a bit. It’s definitely the cast who keep me interested, Chiko really does carry the show. It might just be that I’m uncomfortable with the fact that it’s been less weekly capers and more building suspense. Still, nice to hear there’s some more excitement coming soon.

]]> By: issa-sa http://www.concretebadger.net/blog/2008/07/17/the-daughter-of-twenty-faces-halfway-thoughts-going-solo/#comment-45378 issa-sa Fri, 18 Jul 2008 08:36:06 +0000 http://www.concretebadger.net/blog/?p=600#comment-45378 I suspected that Hirano Aya, despite the great job she's doing in this show, may be a hindrance to this show since her biggest fans seem to be the ones who're more interested in Konata/Haruhi-like roles and ignore this one, while her haters, remain haters. But whatever. Not really digging the new villain(ess?), her role in the series, as well as this new plot twist hey throw at us at around ep 12/13 are confusing me currently. Of course, it makes for a 'edge-of-your-seat' type watching experience, so that's not a complaint at all I suppose. I suspected that Hirano Aya, despite the great job she’s doing in this show, may be a hindrance to this show since her biggest fans seem to be the ones who’re more interested in Konata/Haruhi-like roles and ignore this one, while her haters, remain haters. But whatever.
Not really digging the new villain(ess?), her role in the series, as well as this new plot twist hey throw at us at around ep 12/13 are confusing me currently. Of course, it makes for a ‘edge-of-your-seat’ type watching experience, so that’s not a complaint at all I suppose.

]]> By: Peter S http://www.concretebadger.net/blog/2008/07/17/the-daughter-of-twenty-faces-halfway-thoughts-going-solo/#comment-45377 Peter S Fri, 18 Jul 2008 06:27:04 +0000 http://www.concretebadger.net/blog/?p=600#comment-45377 Rereading the line from my previous entry. Looking forward to what a character does next ... Well, that makes it a good show. It's not the only reason for a good show, but it's an important one. I add this because I'm thinking of your backlog. Rereading the line from my previous entry. Looking forward to what a character does next … Well, that makes it a good show. It’s not the only reason for a good show, but it’s an important one.

I add this because I’m thinking of your backlog.

]]> By: Peter S http://www.concretebadger.net/blog/2008/07/17/the-daughter-of-twenty-faces-halfway-thoughts-going-solo/#comment-45376 Peter S Fri, 18 Jul 2008 04:39:38 +0000 http://www.concretebadger.net/blog/?p=600#comment-45376 That white-haired villain just feels wrong. Everything before him seemed to fit in the show's universe, even Tiger, who had the decency to get blown up fair and square. I can handle escapes on blimps and absurd leaping abilities (isn't that what anime is all about: absurd leaping?). Even the robot was okay because they resolved that story so well. But this new guy defies physics way too much. When he turns into mannequin pieces and suddenly isn't there any more, it doesn't feel right in this world. Also he's a bunch of cliches thrown together. Mysterious stranger with strange powers and long white hair who smirks a lot. I'm sure someone can compile a list of earlier, better characters. It's like the writers ran out of ideas, when, judging from the rest of the show, they clearly have not. Was he in the original novels? Hard to believe. Get him outta there! Bring back the psycho girl who betrayed Chiko! Actually, I suspect they probably will ... Other than that, this show continues to rock. I'm looking forward to more bonding between Chiko and the maid and the New Best Friend. Most of all, now that she's alone, though I doubt she really is, I can't wait to find out what Chiko does next. That white-haired villain just feels wrong. Everything before him seemed to fit in the show’s universe, even Tiger, who had the decency to get blown up fair and square. I can handle escapes on blimps and absurd leaping abilities (isn’t that what anime is all about: absurd leaping?). Even the robot was okay because they resolved that story so well. But this new guy defies physics way too much. When he turns into mannequin pieces and suddenly isn’t there any more, it doesn’t feel right in this world.

Also he’s a bunch of cliches thrown together. Mysterious stranger with strange powers and long white hair who smirks a lot. I’m sure someone can compile a list of earlier, better characters. It’s like the writers ran out of ideas, when, judging from the rest of the show, they clearly have not. Was he in the original novels? Hard to believe. Get him outta there! Bring back the psycho girl who betrayed Chiko!

Actually, I suspect they probably will …

Other than that, this show continues to rock. I’m looking forward to more bonding between Chiko and the maid and the New Best Friend. Most of all, now that she’s alone, though I doubt she really is, I can’t wait to find out what Chiko does next.

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