Eureka Seven thread of goddamn NonCon's late to the party - Page 2

phil_ · 06-01-2009, 01:24 PM

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Originally Posted by NonCon

Wow.

I just finished episode 26. This is the first time a show has ever made me cry for reasons other than being fucking sad.

I am in awe.

I know exactly what episode you're talking about. I remember, the first time I saw that episode was streaming on youtube in the basement of my college commons (youtube because I hadn't discovered torrents yet. Eureka Seven made me learn about torrents). The audio was borked, so I was just reading the subtitles. It was still awesome. ~~The viewer~~fuck it, I really felt for Renton and Eureka right then.

Watching it again with the audio made it even sweeter.

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Originally Posted by =NonCon

Also, 2nd Season OP >>>>>>>>>>>>> 3rd Season OP

True, but the third opening has grown on me over the years.

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Originally Posted by Enkidu

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Originally Posted by Noncon

killed Ray and Charles. This show is making me cry too much.

Yea that sucked

I really liked Eureka 7 as a comic, but Renten's inner monologues were pretty boring 3/4 of the way through. As he matured they got significantly better but that wasn't until the last 25% of it.

Also I love giant robots O_O

I haven't read the comic because the ending is different and I don't want my "heart-laser moon graffiti love conquers all" ending tarnished by a generic downer ending.

Also, don't drop the spoiler tags when you quote spoilers, okay, Enkidu?

Regulus Tera · 06-01-2009, 10:23 PM

Sakura Blossom > Shounen Heart

Tip Tap Tips > *

phil_ · 06-01-2009, 10:34 PM

Don't make me choose, Regs!

[not spoiler]White Tiger No.24 > awesome.[/not spoiler]

Er, it occurs to me that maybe we should have some sort of serious discussion on the show or something. We have to prove that this show is the best and that everything else is terrible, not by comparison, but by nature. I mean, otherwise this thread is just whimsical fun, and we can't have that on the internet.

Premmy · 06-01-2009, 11:41 PM

There are giant robots on flying surfboards.... I've never actually watched it and that makes me want to see it enough...

Kim · 06-01-2009, 11:52 PM

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Originally Posted by phil_

Er, it occurs to me that maybe we should have some sort of serious discussion on the show or something. We have to prove that this show is the best and that everything else is terrible, not by comparison, but by nature. I mean, otherwise this thread is just whimsical fun, and we can't have that on the internet.

I'll try!

What really makes this show is the characters. I just barely started episode 32, and so far the vast majority of the episodes have been nothing but characterization, with very little 'plot'. Even the plot episodes do a whole lot of characterization. The show also has a large cast of characters, and you care about all of them. They all stick with you. You aren't going to forget Moondoggie just because he hasn't been in an episode for a while, because they characterized him so well in one episode.

One of the things I really like is how... active... the characters emotions are. A character can go from being depressed as hell, to really happy, to embarrassed, to depressed again, and none of it will feel forced or poorly done.

The plot gives me a definite Evangelion feel, but at the same time there is a vast difference on the focus and the pacing, and I have to say that Eureka Seven comes out on top.

One thing I always consider a major selling point to anime is how it makes you feel. If a show can make me smile like an idiot or cry like a girl, I consider that show better for it. Eureka Seven has not only done both, but it has also made me cry from being so happy. Think about that for a minute. That's impressive.

Just finished episode 33. I was laughing and crying at the same time. AWESOME

Kaneda · 06-02-2009, 10:41 AM

I hate to come in and be a dick all over NonCon's belated Eureka 7 party, but I must say I wasn't huge on this show compared to how much everyone loves it. I think if it were good deal shorter than 50 episodes long I would have really enjoyed it, but otherwise I just wasn't too fond of the 40 episodes of dicking around with The Revolutionaries Who Don't Do Anything followed by ten excellent episodes.

I did love the bits with Anemone and Dominic though, and Dewey was awesome.

Kim · 06-04-2009, 05:23 AM

Just finished. I have no words for how amazing that was. I cried so many times during the last few episodes. Will write a bunch of big long paragraphs detailing just why it was so damnably awesome as soon as I recover.

Marelo · 06-04-2009, 04:46 PM

I'm on episode 30, and man, I dunno, Renton just is really whiny in general. It kinda bugs me.

Don't get me wrong, the show is amazing, I just wish Renton would shut up and let me watch!

phil_ · 06-04-2009, 05:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Runswithnopants

Don't get me wrong, the show is amazing, I just wish Renton would shut up and let me watch!

Spoilers that Runssanspants shouldn't read until he's done with the series: And by the end Renton does just that by manning the f up and saving the day.

Kim · 06-05-2009, 12:23 AM

One thing I really liked is that (END SPOILERS) it has a very happy ending. Pretty much everyone you've grown attached to survive, Dewey's helpers get to be part of a real family, and Renton and Eureka get to be together. I also was so overjoyed when Anemone and Dominic were able to be together. I was absolutely terrified that Anemone, Dominic, or both of them would die.

06-01-2009, 10:34 PM	#13
phil_ Just sleeping Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: At home, probably in bed. Posts: 6,482	Don't make me choose, Regs! [not spoiler]White Tiger No.24 > awesome.[/not spoiler] Er, it occurs to me that maybe we should have some sort of serious discussion on the show or something. We have to prove that this show is the best and that everything else is terrible, not by comparison, but by nature. I mean, otherwise this thread is just whimsical fun, and we can't have that on the internet. __________________ Be T-Rexcellent to each other, tako. Last edited by phil_; 06-01-2009 at 10:39 PM.

06-01-2009, 11:41 PM	#14
Premmy Stop the hate Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a nice web on fifty first street Posts: 4,466	There are giant robots on flying surfboards.... I've never actually watched it and that makes me want to see it enough... __________________ Drank

06-04-2009, 05:23 AM	#17
Kim adorable Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 12,950	Just finished. I have no words for how amazing that was. I cried so many times during the last few episodes. Will write a bunch of big long paragraphs detailing just why it was so damnably awesome as soon as I recover. __________________ this post is about how to successfully H the Kimmy

06-05-2009, 12:23 AM	#20
Kim adorable Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 12,950	One thing I really liked is that (END SPOILERS) it has a very happy ending. Pretty much everyone you've grown attached to survive, Dewey's helpers get to be part of a real family, and Renton and Eureka get to be together. I also was so overjoyed when Anemone and Dominic were able to be together. I was absolutely terrified that Anemone, Dominic, or both of them would die. __________________ this post is about how to successfully H the Kimmy

06-01-2009, 10:23 PM	#12
Regulus Tera lol i dont even know Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 7,271	Sakura Blossom > Shounen Heart Tip Tap Tips > *

06-02-2009, 10:41 AM	#16
Kaneda Pitch black and covered in soot. Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Bennington, Vermont Posts: 729	I hate to come in and be a dick all over NonCon's belated Eureka 7 party, but I must say I wasn't huge on this show compared to how much everyone loves it. I think if it were good deal shorter than 50 episodes long I would have really enjoyed it, but otherwise I just wasn't too fond of the 40 episodes of dicking around with The Revolutionaries Who Don't Do Anything followed by ten excellent episodes. I did love the bits with Anemone and Dominic though, and Dewey was awesome.

06-04-2009, 04:46 PM	#18
Marelo Napoleon Impersonator Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Kansas Posts: 816	I'm on episode 30, and man, I dunno, Renton just is really whiny in general. It kinda bugs me. Don't get me wrong, the show is amazing, I just wish Renton would shut up and let me watch!