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by Creexuls, a monster >:3 04/10/2009, 8:07am PDT |
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FABIO wrote:
Creexuls, a monster >:3 wrote:
N wrote:
Bebop: plotless
Like Star Trek, Star Trek TNG, House MD, and almost every single other TV show in the past 50 years (excluding soap operas).
It's called "episodic," it's usually the result of a show that is made up of episodes, so that a series or season ends up being multiple isolated events that are either interconnected or unconnected but involve the central cast of characters. This is basic TV programming I'm surprised you don't know about it.
Obviously "plotless" when used again and again and again (and again) to refer to Cowboy Bebop is actually just supposed to mean "too western." It's like when an anime episode that doesn't involve a central plot arc is referred to as a "filler" episode. Anime fans only call it that because they don't know what "filler" actually means or refers to, especially in reference to anime.
The even sadder part is a lot of those shows were at their worst when they strayed from episode of the week to a multi-episode plotline: House, X-files, even Enterprise =
House had a few arcs that were pretty good but usually the whole point of the show is that each week was a new case and it would involve Housu being up to some different wacky hijinx. Of course, comparing House to anime is just insane, it's like comparing Star Wars episode 1 to Goodfellas. |
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Please recommend some anime worth paying for NT by Saul 04/06/2009, 8:41pm PDT
n/a, there isn't a single one worth paying for NT by Creexuls, a monster >:3 04/06/2009, 8:47pm PDT
Thank you Creexul. I will check in next year at this time for an update. NT by Saul 04/06/2009, 9:12pm PDT
Saul, next year: "I just cut my wrists, plz advise" NT by Weyoun Voidbringer 04/06/2009, 9:14pm PDT
Here's the update for next year: n/a. by Creexuls, a monster >:3 04/06/2009, 10:05pm PDT
*chirp* *chirp* NT by Crickets 04/06/2009, 8:47pm PDT
arrested development NT by gruman 04/06/2009, 9:03pm PDT
Or Curb Your Enthusiasm. ^_^ by Creexuls, a monster >:3 04/06/2009, 9:12pm PDT
The Wire NT by Weyoun Voidbringer 04/06/2009, 9:13pm PDT
John Adams, the TV show, and Generation Kill. ^_^ NT by Creexuls, a monster >:3 04/06/2009, 10:06pm PDT
NARUTO! NT by Entropy Stew 04/06/2009, 10:38pm PDT
Okay I'll give you that one, Naruto is pretty awesome. ^_^ NT by Creexuls, a monster >:3 04/06/2009, 10:47pm PDT
Cromartie High! by FABIO 04/07/2009, 3:35am PDT
It's funny, but worth money? NT by Creexuls, a monster >:3 04/07/2009, 3:37am PDT
Yeah Cromartie is pretty good. by Zsenitan 04/07/2009, 4:04am PDT
Not really by FABIO 04/07/2009, 4:27am PDT
These are horrible, these ideas. NT by Creexuls, a monster >:3 04/07/2009, 5:42am PDT
Oh I see, he calls them IDEAS *snicker* NT by Jhon Stewart 04/07/2009, 9:31am PDT
.......................Shouting mug? ^_^ NT by Creexuls, a monster >:3 04/07/2009, 7:00pm PDT
western inspired (like cowboy bebop) and self parodic NT by Weyoun Voidbringer 04/07/2009, 1:37pm PDT
Cowboy Bebop MIGHT be worth paying money for. by Creexuls, a monster >:3 04/07/2009, 6:54pm PDT
we recorded it on tape NT by Weyoun Voidbringer 04/07/2009, 7:27pm PDT
Yes although it was missing the 9/11 twin towers episode. NT by Creexuls, a monster >:3 04/07/2009, 7:30pm PDT
Cromartie is cool. Great recommendation, Fabio. NT by Quétinbec 04/08/2009, 5:34pm PDT
The opening theme is something I listen to each episode. NT by Worm 04/28/2009, 3:20pm PDT
Star Blazers NT by But you can't buy it 04/07/2009, 11:52am PDT
I think you can buy it. NT by Fussbett 04/07/2009, 11:56am PDT
But why would anyone want to. NT by Creexuls, a monster >:3 04/07/2009, 6:55pm PDT
I never saw the third one. by laudablepuss 04/07/2009, 12:37pm PDT
That's a book, btw. Not to be snobby "books not TV" or anything NT by laudablepuss 04/07/2009, 12:38pm PDT
wasn't it obvious NT by it was a battleship? 04/08/2009, 3:48pm PDT
His childhood knowledge of Japanese battleships is laughablepuss! NT by Fussbett 04/08/2009, 4:48pm PDT
battreshilp NT by Weyoun Voidbringer 04/08/2009, 4:52pm PDT
It wasn't just any battleship. by laudablepuss 04/09/2009, 1:35am PDT
So they still wish they won the war, anyone else realize how creepy that is? by Creexuls, a monster >:3 04/09/2009, 1:45am PDT
Yep. So anyway, Embracing Defeat is terrific. Buy it, read it. NT by laudablepuss 04/09/2009, 1:54am PDT
My copy of God is Not Great just showed up today. :3 NT by Creexuls, a monster >:3 04/09/2009, 2:02am PDT
Hahaha check this out by laudablepuss 04/09/2009, 2:12am PDT
I forgot to explicitly say this part by laudablepuss 04/09/2009, 2:17am PDT
Doesn't sound all that good I think I'll pass........ A STONE. NT by Creexuls, a monster >:3 04/09/2009, 3:30am PDT
TRY NOT TO SMACK YOUR FOREHEAD, the name of a new animu NT by Weyoun Voidbringer 04/09/2009, 2:20am PDT
Battleship Yamato article - 1970 words. Spaceship Yamato article - 2700 words. NT by Wikipedia 04/09/2009, 8:48am PDT
Try not to smack your forehead: The Motion Picture. NT by Creexuls, a monster >:3 04/09/2009, 8:53am PDT
In fairness, the Space version did a lot more. NT by Fussbett 04/09/2009, 11:03am PDT
I'm back to support you, laudablepuss! by Fussbett 04/11/2009, 2:43am PDT
I only remember the last episode by FABIO 04/11/2009, 9:53am PDT
Totally worth it for the soundtrack alone by motherfuckerfoodeater 04/07/2009, 7:49pm PDT
Update: this turns out to be even more insane than I thought by laudablepuss 03/26/2021, 2:00pm PDT
sick disgusting child rape dismemberment by demon tentacles volume 200 NT by Weyoun Voidbringer 04/07/2009, 1:39pm PDT
Actual recommendations: Cowboy Bebop, Samurai Champloo, Paranoia Agent by Entropy Stew 04/08/2009, 4:55pm PDT
The first season of Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex by Fortinbras 04/08/2009, 5:13pm PDT
Maybe worth watching once. Not worth buying. NT by Entropy Stew 04/08/2009, 5:21pm PDT
More great Yoko Kanno work in the title theme, though by Entropy Stew 04/08/2009, 5:31pm PDT
not worth watching once not worth talking about or knowing about NT by Weyoun Voidbringer 04/08/2009, 5:40pm PDT
So the whole show is pretty much garbage. NT by Creexuls, a monster >:3 04/08/2009, 8:10pm PDT
PFFFFT. Texhnolyze is Paranoia Agent for grownups (emotionally stunted but still by Zsenitan 04/08/2009, 5:43pm PDT
Re: PFFFFT. Texhnolyze is Paranoia Agent for grownups (emotionally stunted but s by Fortinbras 04/08/2009, 6:48pm PDT
Re: PFFFFT. Texhnolyze is Paranoia Agent for grownups (emotionally stunted but s by Zsenitan 04/08/2009, 7:03pm PDT
I'm going to go way out on a limb here and say the first half of Death Note by Entropy Stew 04/08/2009, 7:41pm PDT
Only the new Hellsing series which is more like the comic. by Creexuls, a monster >:3 04/08/2009, 8:13pm PDT
I saw the first episode of Death Note on YTV (Youth Television) by Jerry Whorebach 04/08/2009, 9:22pm PDT
Death Note Squarepants by FABIO 04/09/2009, 12:18am PDT
That was satisfying like GRILLED MEAT from CHICAGO by Entropy Stew 04/09/2009, 4:46pm PDT
a who's who list of shit not to ever watch NT by Weyoun Voidbringer 04/08/2009, 7:44pm PDT
Witch Hunter Robin (bonus Death Note review) by FABIO 04/09/2009, 12:14am PDT
Again I don't think it's possible to discern this from any other anime in existe NT by Creexuls, a monster >:3 04/09/2009, 12:23am PDT
Re: Death Note - This is basically what happens in Dune, and Dune is fucking swe NT by Entropy Stew 04/09/2009, 8:14am PDT
David Lynch's Dune or Sci-Fi's Dune? NT by Fortinbras 04/09/2009, 9:45am PDT
Frank Herbert's NT by Entropy Stew 04/09/2009, 4:37pm PDT
OMG that was more embarassing than 6-year-old laudable not knowing the Yamato NT by Fussbett 04/09/2009, 5:09pm PDT
dune is sweaty ass crack NT by Weyoun Voidbringer 04/09/2009, 5:06pm PDT
Moom really liked Dune. by Creexuls, a monster >:3 04/10/2009, 1:10am PDT
Re: PFFFFT. Texhnolyze is Paranoia Agent for grownups (emotionally stunted by Quétinbec 04/09/2009, 6:02pm PDT
It's true, I was raped as a child last month. *watches QB beat off* NT by Zsenitan 04/09/2009, 6:51pm PDT
Re: Actual recommendations: Cowboy Bebop, Samurai Champloo, Paranoia Agent by N 04/10/2009, 6:41am PDT
Re: Actual recommendations: Cowboy Bebop, Samurai Champloo, Paranoia Agent by Creexuls, a monster >:3 04/10/2009, 7:00am PDT
Re: Actual recommendations: Cowboy Bebop, Samurai Champloo, Paranoia Agent by FABIO 04/10/2009, 8:01am PDT
ENTERPRISE!!!!!!!!!!! by Creexuls, a monster >:3 04/10/2009, 8:07am PDT
It was comparing it to Western stuff! (things for adults) NT by FABIO 04/10/2009, 8:53am PDT
I know I'm just saying that the possibility of comparing anime to awesome deligh NT by Creexuls, a monster >:3 04/10/2009, 9:42am PDT
Imagine a Youtube link surviving 15 years by Rafiki 03/26/2021, 7:31pm PDT
Not actually animes by Zsenitan 04/23/2009, 2:37am PDT
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