I watched it! This mean I'm officially done now?
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2011 Fall Anime Thread - Bad Shows & Self Hating Nerds
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I watched it! This mean I'm officially done now?
I want to imagine that Sato is some sort of all-around savant who can do anything he wants and the only reason he's still in that chain family restaurant is Yachiyo.
Cause that would him even more foreveralone than he already is.
Yep. You're free to live an anime-free life . . . if you dare.
Why are you so intent on him being foreveralone? Poor Sato.
If you dare is right, freedom's a scary thing, I'll settle back into the warm familiar bosom of anime rather than go it alone.
Drill hair was better
Oh dear god when will this get licensed?
NISA licensed this ages ago dude.
Hellsing321
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hosannainexcelsis
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Sato makes himself foreveralone; he has no one else to blame. Except, of course, the author for placing him in a gag show where relationships can't develop.
cosmicblizzard
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I got nothing against people that don't want to watch a long show. I got something against people that judge them all as crap without knowing anything about them.
Ah, but the universe still moves on, Working the series will probably only follow Takanashi through HS and leave the rest unsettled so you can decide if he's forever alone or not yourself! Everything past that will be in your head, will you make it a happy ending?
Nonono i already have the first series. Im talking about the SECOND COMING.
at least read it if you're not going to watch it!
Normally the dog doesn't also sign the certificate!
I don't judge all long shows as crap. I just don't like to undertake such huge commitments. I'm sure OP is fine and all but it's just so fucking long.
cosmicblizzard
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I got nothing against that mindset. I was talking about someone else.
Hellsing321
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That'll be a long while since the season is still airing. Like a 1 year+ long. Can't let that reverse importation happen.
Unknown Soldier
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Jex
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I've hardly run out of older shows to watch, I'm just not watching any of them at present!
theres self contained arcs and movies that are good standalone if that helps
The longest series that i stuck with for every episode was Full moon wo sagashite. It was well worth it.
I was kind of excited for a little there in episode 11 when I figured the plot might actual progress in some kind of way. But nope, totally faked me out. Nothing is going to happen this season.Dammit,Working'!! is gonna end in 2 episodes makes me depressedHopefully the BD/DVD sales justifies a third season.
it's almost as if we were watching an gag comedy that heavily relies on Status Quo is God!
Next you'll tell me Squid Girl won't actually invade the world this season.
Do iiiiit! You won't regret it. Just skip ep1 & 2 and you're on your way to one long awesome ride of neverending awesomeness.
firehawk12
Subete no aware
In sitcoms, character/plot development is death.
Although, stagnation is death too - e.g. The Simpsons.
You say that like it's possible.
I wil watch utena while wearing the signet ring. This will happen.
I'd be impressed if they managed to keep Working!! on TV for 20 years.
firehawk12
Subete no aware
It could be the next Ranma! Live action version coming in 20 years.
First season had some sense of relationship building and a slow forward momentum for its story. And they didn't make up new jokes either for season two so great job there.
Also, there can be excellent comedies with a sense of narrative direction. Pretty much every season of Curb Your Enthusiasm has an overarching plot line that phases in and out of the spotlight but helps create a more cohesive structure for the show that is able to appropriately climax over multiple episodes.
The first time or the second time?
You mean the part where the show got shitty or when the show got REALLY shitty?
use spoiler tags ffs
airmangataosenai
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Bah, now we're just running the clock on this thread.
Bah, now we're just running the clock on this thread.
Regulus Tera
Romanes Eunt Domus
Utena saves animu fans through time and space.
Hellsing321
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Fate/Zero 10
This was a bad episode that really served no purpose.
This was a bad episode that really served no purpose.
We learned that Kariya like to stalk little girls and the serial killer is extremely incompetent. I'm amazed he managed to kill anyone before he got Caster.
Regulus Tera
Romanes Eunt Domus
When does the Spring season start anyway?Bah, now we're just running the clock on this thread.
If Working'!! carried itself as a snappy comedy I would find it easier to excuse the lack of progression. For something like Nichijou the absence of progression goes unnoticed because it's clear the focus of the show is on the jokes. Large chunks of each episode of Working'!! go without any jokes, so clearly there is supposed to be some engaging element there in the absence of humor.
Dororon Enma-kun came out earlier this year and was a "gag comedy" that was actually funny and it even went somewhere with its story. You cannot slap a "comedy" label on something and give it a free pass on telling a worthwhile story.
Dororon Enma-kun came out earlier this year and was a "gag comedy" that was actually funny and it even went somewhere with its story. You cannot slap a "comedy" label on something and give it a free pass on telling a worthwhile story.
wait what???
all i remember was everyone getting naked and having sex or something like that
The truest route.
hosannainexcelsis
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I didn't find Dororon Enma-kun funny in any way. Different tastes and all.
I don't see why an overarching plot is necessary for a comedy (or any show really). I don't feel the characters in Working are strong enough to make me care if they started taking the romantic relationships seriously, and the show is always at its weakest when it hints at doing that. I enjoy watching Working to see how these quirky types bounce off of each other, the awkwardness that ensues in small moments, and the amusing punchlines that have been carefully set up. It's not my favorite comedy, but it executes what it sets out to be pretty well.
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