Posted October 9 On 26/09/2023 at 11:56 AM, Sheikah said: I enjoyed it quite a lot. I'm someone who normally really hates anime live adaptations because the focus is usually on visual appearance and consistency with the anime - so the characters are usually pretending to be "anime" with awkward grunts and gestures. Perhaps because this isn't made in Japan it actually works. The characters are kind of believable in their own way and not just clones of how they are in the anime. Luffy is a good example - not as goofy and stupid as in the anime, but with different eccentricities. The only slightly weak character I thought was Zoro, with the rest being very well realised. It's also 10 episodes long so it doesn't drag on anywhere near as much as the anime, so that's another definite plus. So i did watch it, and though it was pretty good. Had no idea going in that it was piratey, and i really enjoy piratey things, so that was good. It was like a cartoony version of Pirates of the Caribbean. I take issue with your statement that it is 10 episodes long though. I was really confused when episode 8 ended and wondered what they would even have in the final 2 episodes... One thing i don't really get is that everyone is after this map to take them to The Grand Line, but then they explain that the Grand Line is a band that cuts the entire ocean into the north and south seas. So why can't they just sail south if they want to get there? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted October 9 So i did watch it, and though it was pretty good. Had no idea going in that it was piratey, and i really enjoy piratey things, so that was good. It was like a cartoony version of Pirates of the Caribbean. I take issue with your statement that it is 10 episodes long though. I was really confused when episode 8 ended and wondered what they would even have in the final 2 episodes...One thing i don't really get is that everyone is after this map to take them to The Grand Line, but then they explain that the Grand Line is a band that cuts the entire ocean into the north and south seas. So why can't they just sail south if they want to get there?Haha, I misremembered the episode count...Still, not too many episodes is a good thing. Doesn't overstay its welcome.And the reason they need a map (think this was explained) is because entering the Grand Line is really treacherous and needs to be entered via a certain point and navigated in such a way. Loads of ships/crew that try to cross it don't make it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted October 9 1 minute ago, Sheikah said: Haha, I misremembered the episode count... Still, not too many episodes is a good thing. Doesn't overstay its welcome. And the reason they need a map (think this was explained) is because entering the Grand Line is really treacherous and needs to be entered via a certain point and navigated in such a way. Loads of ships/crew that try to cross it don't make it. Oh i guess that makes sense. I thought they just meant it was really dangerous because all the worst pirates went there. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted October 10 Just finished watching Dark... that was a crazy watch... but in a good way. I couldn't tell which was it was going, it kept telling you one thing and then everyone lies and does something different. It's like when they tell someone to stay in the car/house and they don't, but it's a whole town doing it. Now onto Dear Child, only one episode but is intriguing. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted October 10 The Fire Stick app (and presumably elsewhere) has recently updated so that every screen transition involves a 'swooping' kind of zoom in animation like their logo does and its really annoying me in how gratuitous it is. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted November 15 16 minutes ago, Hero-of-Time said: Man, the first Chicken Run is one of those films I watched a lot and loved when I was little, but had something about it which creeped me out...was it the image of a chicken emerging from a pie? Probably think it's time for a re-watch! Probably not as bad as the nightmare the photo of Darla gave me after watching Finding Nemo for the first time, though 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted November 19 Watched Scott Pilgrim Takes Off yesterday and really enjoyed it. However, I do think that you need to watch the original film or read the comics in order to really get what's so great about the new show. A part in the middle was a bit off, though. Spoiler When we first heard about the movie and saw some scenes from it, it was awesome, but then moving into that documentary style felt wrong, and then suddenly cancelling the movie made those episodes feel rather pointless. I also found some scenes with Scott to lack in the voice acting department - not enough excitement or similar. It got better again, though, so it was just a few missteps, I think. The animation was good but they added some blurring to the front and back which was especially clear in the beginning and I think it was hard to look at on a big screen. But this is nitpicking, it really felt like a good extension to the Scott Pilgrim universe. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted November 20 On 19/11/2023 at 7:14 AM, MindFreak said: Watched Scott Pilgrim Takes Off yesterday and really enjoyed it. However, I do think that you need to watch the original film or read the comics in order to really get what's so great about the new show. Watched the first two episodes over the weekend. Expected to enjoy it, didn't expect to be intrigued about where it's going. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
