Was it worth it? (Big O)

[6moondance]

Frankly I don't like traditional anime, it's often trite, boring with wimpy and/or slutty female characters that make me cringe. However I do like Big O.  True it does have a lot of traditional anime clichés such as giant robot fights, smart a**ed, but noble-hearted heroes and goofy villains.  What sets Big O apart from generic anime is the music, artwork, storyline and heroine.  I love the cine noir atmosphere with its unusual perspectives and chiaroscuro, the music is a cut above every other anime I've seen, except for maybe Cowboy Bebop plus Big O is one of the few animes I've ever seen with strong heroines.   So in answer to the question, Yes Big O is worth it.

[Big Duo Enthusiest]

Frankly I don't like traditional anime, it's often trite, boring with wimpy and/or slutty female characters that make me cringe. However I do like Big O.  True it does have a lot of traditional anime clichés such as giant robot fights, smart a**ed, but noble-hearted heroes and goofy villains.  What sets Big O apart from generic anime is the music, artwork, storyline and heroine.  I love the cine noir atmosphere with its unusual perspectives and chiaroscuro, the music is a cut above every other anime I've seen, except for maybe Cowboy Bebop plus Big O is one of the few animes I've ever seen with strong heroines.  

Perfect. That was a verry clean statement. And finaly someone mentioned the "slutty" girls in usual anime series. (But, Inuasha has a slutty boy.)

[paul1290]

Big-O was well worth it. It did much better over here than in did in Japan though.

Big-O didn't do badly during the second season, it just didn't get enough ratings per dollar as other anime because of the fact Cartoon Network had to pay more for it. If Adult Swim only had to buy the rights to show Big-O instead of the entire production cost then Big-O would have been considered a highly sucessful anime.

[The Baker St. Irregular]

[justify]The Big O, to me, represents a purer form of anime than most. It does not exist to create or carry on a profitable franchise. It's here to tell a story. Although all the rough treatment it received stunted its growth somewhat, it nevertheless was able to provide a unique and engaging experience. I still regard it as one of the finest animes I've ever seen, and it will forever have a special place in my heart.

It was worth it for the awesome mechs, Roger Smith, retro style, and Paradigm City.[/justify]

[D]

But 08th MS always struck me as better simply because it was more about the life of a soldier and the nature of the military, oh and the soldier just happens to pilot a giant robot. Of course, my memory has been distorted over time. I need to rewatch it to see if my recollection is correct.

Back in my day, we called that Starship Troopers.

But yes, western themes are do want. Very do want.

Also, I like how Schwarzwald is pretty much the best anti-deus ex machina ever. Random burned reporters who pop in, mess up your shit, and go away only to reappear again and repeat this process is kinda awesome.

[Professor Vogler]

Also, I like how Schwarzwald is pretty much the best anti-deus ex machina ever. Random burned reporters who pop in, mess up your shit, and go away only to reappear again and repeat this process is kinda awesome.

Also he's only one of a few anime characters (that I can think of) that had his major battle/fight scene well AFTER he died.

[DOMON KASSHU!]

Back in my day, we called that Starship Troopers.

But yes, western themes are do want. Very do want.

Also, I like how Schwarzwald is pretty much the best anti-deus ex machina ever. Random burned reporters who pop in, mess up your shit, and go away only to reappear again and repeat this process is kinda awesome.

True enough, D. Starship Troopers is amazing, and existed long before Japan had the concept of giant mecha.
War.

[Big Duo Enthusiest]

Also he's only one of a few anime characters (that I can think of) that had his major battle/fight scene well AFTER he died.

Who dosen't love Schwarzwald? Especialy when he pioleted Big Duo. Yea, I am making a book about the Big-O vs. All three versions of Big Duo=Big Duo, Big Duo Inferno, and a new megaduse based on the concept art from that Big-O guide wich shall be dubed Kaizer Duo Trinity (yea, a Big without the word "Big" in it's name).

[The Ghost Of Ember]

Back in my day, we called that Starship Troopers.

The book or the movie? Or that Kids TV show they had for awhile? The book is one of my all time favorites. The movie was alright I guess, but was a satire of the militaristic society that the book promoted, and was made by people who didn't really like the book (welcome to Hollywood logic). All I remember about the TV show was that it was done in 3D.

[D]

The book or the movie? Or that Kids TV show they had for awhile? The book is one of my all time favorites. The movie was alright I guess, but was a satire of the militaristic society that the book promoted, and was made by people who didn't really like the book (welcome to Hollywood logic). All I remember about the TV show was that it was done in 3D.

Movie is pretty much nothing like the book because it was only after the script was written that someone said "hey this is kinda like starship troopers lets get the rights and branding and stuff".

TV show actually had powered armor and stuff, I think. I don't remember much of it but it was pretty cool.

[Big Duo Enthusiest]

If you could change anything in the first season, what would it be? :-/

I personaly let Big O and Big-Duo battle longer. And we found out more about R.D. Other than that, the first season was perfect.

[DOMON KASSHU!]

Movie is pretty much nothing like the book because it was only after the script was written that someone said "hey this is kinda like starship troopers lets get the rights and branding and stuff".

TV show actually had powered armor and stuff, I think. I don't remember much of it but it was pretty cool.

I have the series on DVD. If you like the books, it's amazing. Also has the wicked arachnid designs from the movie. It's cool. Watch it. I got the whole series for 20 bucks.
War.

[Big Duo Enthusiest]

Ok, let's try to keep on the topic, ok. But this Starship Troopers thing, I have seen it and it dose make for some good Saturday afternoon entertainment. I have seen the movie.

[DOMON KASSHU!]

We are on topic. We be talking 'bout mecha.
War.

[Big Duo Enthusiest]

First you were one of the muskenteers, then you were Piccolo, and now you are Vengeta. And when I ment on topic-I'm talking of strictly Big-O.