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Full Metal Alchemist: Brotherhood
Solren:
--- Quote from: indifference on August 13, 2009, 02:02:05 AM ---I really don't understand why everybody is bitching about the few 10 or so episodes. I've enjoyed every episode so far. In fact, every Monday for the past 6 years or so my friends and I gather to get drunk, watch anime, play video games. So, the releases of the new FMA have been great for Drunk Before 5 Mondays. I've been telling them about how people here are bitching about the comedy during the episodes and nobody(myself included) understand why.
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Drunk Before 5 Mondays? ???
We obviously like this series for very different reasons. But really to each their own. The comedy doesn't really bother me. I just think sight gags about girls with giant boobs are lame, so that particular joke fell flat for me.
Overall, I would suggest to anyone who saw the first series and has been disappointed with this one that they pick it up from episode 10.
DaggerLite:
(FMA:B 21 spoiler)
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Loved it!
indifference:
I'm just saying that they are two different series. I really like how the first series was done. It was something I couldn't wait to watch every week.
I was also able to get a lot of people in to anime through FMA because of how well they did something that people can relate to. The loss of a parent can drive you to do something with your life that has some meaning.
With that said, I can also say that I've seen it many times over and I don't need all the backstory that I already know.
I personaly think that the lighthearted humor is a nice break from how overall depressing of a story it can be. Be it by myself, or drinking with some friends on my day off. I hope that's why everybody does! 8^]
Why do you watch FMA? I do it because I'm entertained when I do. That's enough for me.
Takeshi:
--- Quote from: DaggerLite on August 31, 2009, 09:26:39 PM ---(FMA:B 21 spoiler)
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Loved it!
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Haha, wonderful moment. And this episode does have exceptional good expressions, will post some later..
Solren:
--- Quote from: indifference on August 31, 2009, 10:10:37 PM ---I'm just saying that they are two different series. I really like how the first series was done. It was something I couldn't wait to watch every week.
I was also able to get a lot of people in to anime through FMA because of how well they did something that people can relate to. The loss of a parent can drive you to do something with your life that has some meaning.
With that said, I can also say that I've seen it many times over and I don't need all the backstory that I already know.
I personaly think that the lighthearted humor is a nice break from how overall depressing of a story it can be. Be it by myself, or drinking with some friends on my day off. I hope that's why everybody does! 8^]
Why do you watch FMA? I do it because I'm entertained when I do. That's enough for me.
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My comment wasn't meant to be a dig at you or anything. Sorry if it came across that way.
I pretty much watch any show primarily for character development and plot, and I don't find a show entertaining if these elements are lacking. I'm the first to admit that I'm really picky. Part of the reason I don't often watch anime with any of my friends is that they always ask me what I think of a show afterward and then get annoyed when I tell them.
The first 10 episodes of Brotherhood are thick with new, interesting plot points, but they are short on character development. You're right in saying that these are two distinct series, and therefore Brotherhood isn't gonna get a pass from me just 'cause I'm already familiar with some of it. If I had never seen the first series, I wouldn't have bothered with this new one past the first few episodes.
I'm glad I stuck it out, however. It's turned around just like 12 Kingdoms did after those first 8-10 really bad episodes.
I'm particularly struck with how much more of a stand out character Al is this time verses the first series. I liked him before, but I like this stronger and slightly more willful Al even better. He provides more of a balance for Ed.
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