Comments on: Black Lagoon 5-8: take that, neo-Nazi scum! http://www.concretebadger.net/blog/2008/07/22/black-lagoon-5-8-take-that-neo-nazi-scum/ Get decultured Thu, 09 Feb 2012 03:19:19 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: Martin http://www.concretebadger.net/blog/2008/07/22/black-lagoon-5-8-take-that-neo-nazi-scum/#comment-45399 Martin Sun, 27 Jul 2008 14:47:46 +0000 http://www.concretebadger.net/blog/?p=633#comment-45399 @issa-san: the Second Barrage is coming to DVD soon but yeah, judging by what the first offers I'm really looking forward to the third as well! It strikes a very good balance between action and characterisation though. @Wildcard: I don't think the lack of over-arcing storylines did much harm either - there is potential for supporting characters to reappear later...I wouldn't be at all surprised if they crop up in the Second Barrage, especially that Russian and some of the terrorists in the third volume. @digitalboy: I'm looking forward to seeing details of Funi's new schedule...Bring on the Second barrage! @issa-san: the Second Barrage is coming to DVD soon but yeah, judging by what the first offers I’m really looking forward to the third as well! It strikes a very good balance between action and characterisation though.

@Wildcard: I don’t think the lack of over-arcing storylines did much harm either - there is potential for supporting characters to reappear later…I wouldn’t be at all surprised if they crop up in the Second Barrage, especially that Russian and some of the terrorists in the third volume.

@digitalboy: I’m looking forward to seeing details of Funi’s new schedule…Bring on the Second barrage!

]]> By: digitalboy http://www.concretebadger.net/blog/2008/07/22/black-lagoon-5-8-take-that-neo-nazi-scum/#comment-45397 digitalboy Sat, 26 Jul 2008 14:36:34 +0000 http://www.concretebadger.net/blog/?p=633#comment-45397 Yeah, episode 7 is certainly one of my favorite anime episodes. Both seasons of Black lagoon are great, but season 2 is where the real money's at, IMO. Now that FUNi has picked up the license I look forward to buying the DVDs. Yeah, episode 7 is certainly one of my favorite anime episodes. Both seasons of Black lagoon are great, but season 2 is where the real money’s at, IMO. Now that FUNi has picked up the license I look forward to buying the DVDs.

]]> By: Wildcard http://www.concretebadger.net/blog/2008/07/22/black-lagoon-5-8-take-that-neo-nazi-scum/#comment-45394 Wildcard Wed, 23 Jul 2008 19:49:39 +0000 http://www.concretebadger.net/blog/?p=633#comment-45394 Good review, your spot on about the strengths of series and what makes it so good. As with Issa-sa I was also in for the action initially, but beneath the carnage there is an intriguing and surprising thoughtful character study. If I have one criticism it's the lack of a stronger running narrative, but when the individual stories are this good does it matter? Anyway, certainly looking forward to the next volumes and the planned 3rd series :) Good review, your spot on about the strengths of series and what makes it so good. As with Issa-sa I was also in for the action initially, but beneath the carnage there is an intriguing and surprising thoughtful character study. If I have one criticism it’s the lack of a stronger running narrative, but when the individual stories are this good does it matter?

Anyway, certainly looking forward to the next volumes and the planned 3rd series :)

]]> By: issa-sa http://www.concretebadger.net/blog/2008/07/22/black-lagoon-5-8-take-that-neo-nazi-scum/#comment-45392 issa-sa Wed, 23 Jul 2008 08:16:22 +0000 http://www.concretebadger.net/blog/?p=633#comment-45392 Was in it for the over the top action (especially in the next few episodes as well as almost the entirety of The Second Barrage), which is what I usually recommend the show for since, though I realize that there's a lot more Black Lagoon offers in terms of characters and themes, a lot of people either @) don't care or b) feel they're all too half baked and bogs down the show from the violent frenzy. But whatever, their loss, can't wait for the 3rd season ;P Was in it for the over the top action (especially in the next few episodes as well as almost the entirety of The Second Barrage), which is what I usually recommend the show for since, though I realize that there’s a lot more Black Lagoon offers in terms of characters and themes, a lot of people either @) don’t care or b) feel they’re all too half baked and bogs down the show from the violent frenzy.
But whatever, their loss, can’t wait for the 3rd season ;P

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