Eureka 7

[uc pseudonym]

Alright, then... on reflection, Amazon.com may have listed the date of a more recent printing, or simply when they added the item. That would make sense, as the dates were rather close together otherwise. So ignore what I said about that; I was wrong.

[Sweet Mercury]

So its on....what are you guys thinking of it?

I hear Crispin Freeman's voice.

OOH AND THE VOICE OF VASH!! YAYS!

My prediction based on the first episode is that this series will be a time-passer. Yeah, I'll probably watch it since I generally watch [as] on Saturday evenings, but generally I am not impressed. The only inkling of a fresh idea that I cought was the idea that for a person to effectively surf the "waves" they had referred to, the person had to believe in them. If they explore that angle then they might have a chance for some interesting dialogue, but other than that, eh. Hopefully it will at least just stay mediocre and not take the path of s-CRY-ed and go from "having potential" to awful.

[GundamGeek]

I guess I didn't watch enough FLCL to make the connection, but other than the "young boy coming of age" subplot, I don't see a whole lot of comparison between the two series. (But honestly I'm probably not one who would connect FLCL to anything worthwhile since I couldn't stomach more than 3 or 4 episodes of it. Perhaps I'm just showing my age there. ) Maybe if you've only seen episode 1 and 2 of Eureka 7, it does seem mostly like a "boy has goofy crush on girl" show, and yes it does continue to slip in more goofy moments than I'd personally like it to, but it gets much much deeper and complex as the story continues. I watched 6 episodes in a row last night because I really wanted to see what would happen next. (I think I'm up to episode 22 or 23.) The characters are very interesting, and their past connections with each other are slowly being revealed in a very interesting manner.

And perhaps "very interesting" is the best way to describe this series. It's not the best thing I've ever watched, but it's certainly not the worst. Eureka Seven has nice art, likeable characters, and an interesting storyline that continues to get better and more complex as it goes along. I'm enjoying it!

(And if I were going to argue about what shows it "borrows" from, I would say it is much more like Gundam Seed, Fafner, and Evangelion than FLCL. Though it is much lighter than any of the three. )

[Sami_jane]

It should re-air twice Thursday night. Don't know the exact time, though.

My opinion on the show? Pretty much what other posters have said already. It's unimpressive, derivitive, and cliche. Reminds me of IGPX. AS really needs help in picking out their anime. Their only recent good choice was S-Cry-Ed. What!? I loved that show!

it may re air in samarai champloos spot on thurs. cause im pretty sure it just ended again last night. then again they could just start it over. just a thought

[rocklobster]

[quote="GundamGeek"]I guess I didn't watch enough FLCL to make the connection, but other than the "young boy coming of age" subplot, I don't see a whole lot of comparison between the two series. (But honestly I'm probably not one who would connect FLCL to anything worthwhile since I couldn't stomach more than 3 or 4 episodes of it. Perhaps I'm just showing my age there. ) Maybe if you've only seen episode 1 and 2 of Eureka 7, it does seem mostly like a "boy has goofy crush on girl" show, and yes it does continue to slip in more goofy moments than I'd personally like it to, but it gets much much deeper and complex as the story continues. I watched 6 episodes in a row last night because I really wanted to see what would happen next. (I think I'm up to episode 22 or 23.) The characters are very interesting, and their past connections with each other are slowly being revealed in a very interesting manner.

And perhaps "very interesting" is the best way to describe this series. It's not the best thing I've ever watched, but it's certainly not the worst. Eureka Seven has nice art, likeable characters, and an interesting storyline that continues to get better and more complex as it goes along. I'm enjoying it!

(And if I were going to argue about what shows it "borrows" from, I would say it is much more like Gundam Seed, Fafner, and Evangelion than FLCL. Though it is much lighter than any of the three. ]
It's probably because Renton seems to act like the main character (I forget his name. I actually watched all 6 episodes because I thought I'd get it if I watched all six. Silly me. )

[mitsuki lover]

I admit I kinda was falling off here and there when I was watching it so was having problems concentrating on it.
Although since it was only the pilot last week it should be getting better.The surf board was an interesting twist.

[RedMage]

The only inkling of a fresh idea that I cought was the idea that for a person to effectively surf the "waves" they had referred to, the person had to believe in them. If they explore that angle then they might have a chance for some interesting dialogue, but other than that, eh. Hopefully it will at least just stay mediocre and not take the path of s-CRY-ed and go from "having potential" to awful.

I predict it'll be nothing deeper than Yu-Gi-Oh!'s "believe in the cards."

[Joshua Christopher]

I predict it'll be nothing deeper than Yu-Gi-Oh!'s "believe in the cards."

You do know that was added in by 4Kids, right?

[RedMage]

You do know that was added in by 4Kids, right?

Does it make any difference to my prediction?

[Joshua Christopher]

Does it make any difference to my prediction?

Nope, just saying. My prediction is that yours is wrong, but that's just a guess.

Either way, you already have a bias against this show, and regardless, you probably will dislike it no matter what.

[RedMage]

Either way, you already have a bias against this show, and regardless, you probably will dislike it no matter what.

You make it sound like there's something wrong with that.

What can I say? It made a hideous first impression on me. You'll note, however, that I've repeatedly qualified my remarks by point out it was only the first episode and I shall attempt to stick it out in hopes the later plot arcs really are superior.

[Joshua Christopher]

[quote="RedMage"]You make it sound like there's something wrong with that. ]

What can I say? You have pretty eyes.

[RedMage]

You should be pleased. I definitely wasn't expecting that.

[Sami_jane]

ok so i have to say that the second episode actually kept me interested more than the first. however i noticed that like the first ep. the main character picked one phrase and said it throughout the whole show. on the first episode as we all know was "this sucks! " on the second episode it being "I dont understand!" im wondering if they plan to do this throughout the entire series. personally i think taht that would get a little annoying. who knows. maby they are just going to do it for the first couple of episodes. personally i hope they do that. what do yall think.

[mitsuki lover]

I zonked out between the end of FMA and the first 15 minutes of Eureka 7 so only saw the second part of the ep.It wasn't all that bad either.I think it's going to improve over time.

[uc pseudonym]

I must admit that the second episode brightened the outlook of the show for me as well. While I still don't see anything particularly brilliant, everything seemed passible (that is, the elements that annoyed me were lessened). We'll have to see if it keeps improving.

It did have one person pet peeve of mine: extending flashbacks to the same episode. Everyone remembers what happened; it doesn't need to be shown again. But I'm not going to hold it against the anime, merely mention it as an annoyance.

[Sami_jane]

lol ya that was a bit annoying but they showed more of what happened when they did that too so it wasnt all that bad for me. either way tho they could have just left it cause we can all pretty much figure out what happened w/o seeign it all

[blue elf]

I thought the 2nd episode of E7 was much more interesting than the first, and I'll probably keep watching it. It has potential and very good animation. I might even try the dvds, since they're quite reasonably priced.

[mitsuki lover]

I think the flashback was a good idea for those of us who hadn't seen the first part of the episode.

[Silent Hunter]

What's FLCL?

[Bap]

I like Eureka 7. n_n Mainly 'cause it's about dreams and.. trying to live up to them.

That type of story gets me all the time. ;o;

[freerock1]

What's FLCL?

If you've watched Adult Swim regularly for very long, you've probably caught at least part of it.

CAA's review of FLCL
The AS show page for FLCL

As far as E7, I said I wasn't sure if I'd stick with it, but so far I've been watching it. At this point at least, it looks like a keeper.

[Sami_jane]

so ok at first i didnt really like the show.. it really didnt impress me but its starting to improve. i actually liked the last few episodes.

[mitsuki lover]

I wish I didn't zonk out all the time between the ending of FMA and start of E7 though.

[Epidemic Xero]

(Eeeh! Sorry for reviving an old thread, but I couldn't find any recent E7 threads, so I dug up an oldie. )

So..."Ballet Mechanique" was quite a mesmerizing episode. o_o Sure, it bordered on being absurd and lacked common sense in some areas, but it was just gorgeous to watch. o_o Anemone's monologue really got to me too... I seriously can't believe how much this show has improved. O_o It completely went from "meh" to....uhh....not "meh". I'm still nervous about how the last two episodes will go though....

Question/observation on Ballet Mechanique though:
[SPOILER] At first, I thought TheEnd turning white was just dramatic symbolism, but I think it actually has a point. Anemone's tears seemed to alter the insides of it in the previous episode... Also, I just found a screencap from an earlier episode in which TheEnd's head is starting to turn white just a bit, but then it goes back to black. I didn't remember that happening, so now I'm wondering what that's all about. Maybe it reacts to Anemone's emotional composure? I mean, it IS an alien, kinda....so, I guess it has feelings of some sort. Kudos to the mech-artists in this episode....I was amazed at how they made TheEnd look so kind. Something about those eyes. o_o [/SPOILER]

[Tommy]

2 more episodes.

Wow, that year flew by fast, huh?

[Blitzkrieg1701]

I'll say.

[KhakiBlueSocks]

This has been one heck of a year! One episode a week for 50 weeks, each one packed with enough complete awesomeness to leave you satisfied, yet leaves just enough to bring you back for the next week! IMHO, Eureka Seven is the way anime SHOULD be done--long enough to tell the story, yet short enough that you never get tired of it!

[Blitzkrieg1701]

Here here!

*raising of drinks*

[mitsuki lover]

Is it just me or does anyone else think that Eureka looks like a fairy princess now that she'g got those wings?