I can understand, but if you're going to say something encompasses the entire gundam timeline it kind of helps not to ignore specific entries based on the "I don't like it" concept.There was nothing in GSD other than good mech designs, a good OST, and the concept of forcing your opinion through force. I'd rather ignore it.
This, really.HellCat wrote:I think the Gunhales fall under AGE's half arsed use of the 3 generations concept. Not everyone needs to appear in every generation and nor do their bloodline but the show could be handling this better, especially when characters like Millais and Arisa just vanish. Asemu's arc was also bad since Desil was wasted and Grodek's use was just rushed.
I've just learned to take this in stride as part of the stunted world-building that's been happening since Gen-1.If anything, I just wish they'd stop saying so many designs came from Mardona. The backstory suggests various MS Smith families, yet we only ever hear from them.
However, I agree that it's kinda late to be introducing a character like her. Also it's pretty obvious that her spending time on her backstory is meant to pad things out. While her story was unusually well written for AGE, I have to roll my eyes at any attempts to make the Feds look incompetent at this point.
No trace of any of that in the anime, I agree (no surprise there, either), but apparently it's a lot more implicitly stated in the novelization that Arisa had feelings for Asemu throughout much of the Second Generation (in fact, from what I could make of that Japanese Wikipedia entry, Arisa first met Asemu when they're on opposing teams in a MS competition during their high school years and had even been a guest at his birthday party, as opposed to on the Diva in the anime). Now, the third novel was released in June of 2012, two months after the first episode of the Third Generation ever aired; Assuming the novel's contents *do* at least somewhat go through Level-5, this either means Arisa's differing feelings for Asemu was added in in response to the fans after the Second Generation was finished, or had always been planned in the novel but was changed by Level-5 in the anime (probably to prevent a repeat of Flit and Yurin), or pretty much just written that way to make Arisa more useful but accidentally also teasing that pairing's fans.YazanGable wrote:As to the ship-sinking allegation. The problem with that is that it assumes the show considered Arisa as having a serious chance with Asemu. Looking at it again, that's more fan wishful thinking. Yeah, she does more with Asemu than Max and Obright do, but that's because
a) They only got 15~ episodes to write with
b) Obright had his own storyline to sort out
and
c) Speaking of useless characters, say hi Max.
Plus, the way she looks out for Asemu seems less romantic, more sisterly (and before anyone mentions the ass-slap, let's not forget she points out that's a family thing to her.)
Hmm. Point noted, subject dropped. Meh.ShadowCell wrote:the fact that Kio looks so much like Romary meant that the AsemuXArisa ship, to continue the nautical metaphor, was never seaworthy to begin with and was scrapped when only the keel had been laid in the drydock. Wootbit doesn't really make sense as a ship-sinker because there really wasn't a ship to sink in the first place.
I guess it's often better for viewers to believe that Level-5 is trying to actually go somewhere mega-enlightening with how AGE is turning out than to believe that Level-5 just plain dropped the ball with the story...Just like Fukuda and SEED Destiny, who keeps insisting even years later that Shinn is the main protagonist and probably likes to pretend the Kira Yamato mid-series switch never happened.The last post about themes in AGE was reaching as is, but at least it was about the Gundam franchise. Now you're trying to force comparisons to a completely different franchise. Seriously, I doubt the writers are looking to create these mega deep thematic connections you all keep trying to make.
Soma Taozi wrote:That last sentence Amion perfectly describes my experience with Age, thank you for this.Amion wrote: Really though, if you find symbolism you approve of in it, Zaru, I wouldn't feel bad about it. Put into AGE what you want to, and you'll enjoy it.
I'm glad there's others aside myself who are enjoying AGE this way.Which is true, Shinn was always the main protag, the only difference is that they made him evil. Just because someone is the protagonist does not mean they are automatically the good guy or vice versa.who keeps insisting even years later that Shinn is the main protagonist and probably likes to pretend the Kira Yamato mid-series switch never happened.
Damnit, man, I was having pizza! Nearly snorted cheese up my nose laughing...Well, looks like Wootbit's become popular for someone who's got less screentime than a dead girl (Lu). flashbacks included of course.
Just be thankful it wasn't spaghetti. I made that mistake once while watching One Piece...Cybaster wrote:Damnit, man, I was having pizza! Nearly snorted cheese up my nose laughing...Well, looks like Wootbit's become popular for someone who's got less screentime than a dead girl (Lu). flashbacks included of course.
You, sir, just plain win.
^ No youDuelGundam2099 wrote:Which is true, Shinn was always the main protag, the only difference is that they made him evil. Just because someone is the protagonist does not mean they are automatically the good guy or vice versa.who keeps insisting even years later that Shinn is the main protagonist and probably likes to pretend the Kira Yamato mid-series switch never happened.
