Why big o has such a huge draw for americans.

[Hobo]

let's not get too far off topic.

[DOMON KASSHU!]

Thanks for the reply, Anebo.  I haven't seen that yet.  It is just that I grew up there (NY/NJ) and haven't seen any references to it.  If you have any more, let me know.

Spike, I think the biggest sign people have of it as well is the architectural stylings of Paradigm City, a setting not unlike that of Gotham City, or an old-style New York city, with spires, spines and brick on even some of the tallest buildings.
War.

[EyeOfPain]

. . .I think the biggest sign people have of it as well is the architectural stylings of Paradigm City, a setting not unlike that of Gotham City, or an old-style New York city, with spires, spines and brick on even some of the tallest buildings.
War.

There are also a number of direct references to streets that exist in Manhattan. I believe even the river is named accurately.

[Big Money]

JFK Airport, Grand Central Station, etc.

[EyeOfPain]

Oh yeah... forgot those. Damn, I need to rewatch Big O, I guess.

[Tony Ventresca]

There is a scene in which a high aerial view or a map is shown (someone psoted the stills once, but it evidently just lasts a second and one could easily miss it) and that definitely shows New York. However, given the writer's method of working (much more on that very soon) we cannot limit paradigm city to any single real palce.

There is a high aerial view of Paradigm City posted in Wikipedia as part of the "Big O" article. Is that the one you are thinking of?

TV

[Dark-O]

Hudson River in Act 5 34th Street, 7th Ave , Brooklyn Bridge in Act 3, Coney Island in Act 17, Midtown tunnel, East River/Upper East Side Dome mention in act 15.

[Mike]

There was also a pretty flagrant, 10-second-or-so shot of the Empire State Buildings in the dream sequence in episode 14.

[Professor Vogler]

There was also a pretty flagrant, 10-second-or-so shot of the Empire State Buildings in the dream sequence in episode 14.

What it the Empire State, or the Flatiron building? I distinctly remember the Flatiron building in a long downward pan during Roger's "dream sequence".

[Mike]

It was pointy and antenna-clad, so it was definitely the King Of All Buildings. I think it was when Roger was in the car or something. There probably is a Flatiron shot, too, as that's another super-famous New York building.

[EyeOfPain]

Hudson River in Act 5 34th Street, 7th Ave , Brooklyn Bridge in Act 3, Coney Island in Act 17, Midtown tunnel, East River/Upper East Side Dome mention in act 15.

Either your recollection is great, or you've got too much time on your hands. Either way, thanks for posting that list. I think it really shows the staff put a lot of thought into Paradigm City.

[Tony Ventresca]

That overhead view of Paradigm City is in episode 22, "Hydra". I watched it last night and paused the DVD for a close look. It is definitely New York from above, with the lower end of Manhattan underwater (the city hall & Wall Street area). The domes, in particular Alex's, are clustered together and appear to be sitting more or less where Central Park would be located. There appears to be no bridges connecting to the boroughs from the southern half of the island. I will try to cobble together a map showing everything.

But...as others have said, in the final analysis it's just a fantasy.

[Bllue]

I wonder why they modeled paradigm after new york....

[shadowdorothy]

the creators wanted something different. least i think so.
most animes feature little kids to high school students for main characters. but Big O features adults as mains.

[Bllue]

I think Americans should take a page out of that book.
I really am sick of extraordinary little boys...