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Posted: 11:04 AM - Apr 11, 2003
Gestahr
Again, I agree with BuMz. The makers of Noir obviously didn't "get it" and need to watch Cowboy Bebop a few more times to "get it" right.
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Posted: 1:37 PM - Apr 11, 2003
Jim
Eh, I've only seen through the first disc of Noir (1-5), but I have mixed feelings already.
Yeah, it looks pretty good (although I am pissed with ADV's video interlacing problems), and it sounds pretty good (haven't watched the dub yet). But...eh, so far it seems to lack much substance. So far, most of the episodes have followed the exact same arc, oftened with the exact same musical cue to follow.
The violence is also very...uh...sterile. I'm not someone who really cares if something is bloody or not, but when you shoot someone in the head...there's going to be some blood. It doesn't need gore, but the simple fact that its completely bloodless (so far at least) just makes it look odd. I won't even get into at how some of these firefights have been somewhat...er...poor.
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It may win me over in the end, but if I want something like this, I'll just load up a Luc Besson movie instead.
Posted: 7:23 PM - Apr 11, 2003
Drakkael
Okay, so Noir is getting some mixed reviews...
What about RahXephon? I just got the discs today, I have no clue what it's about and haven't watched it yet. I'm not even sure that's its correct name...---
Behold Drakkael, legendary slayer of topics
Posted: 7:45 PM - Apr 11, 2003
katyjag
Pretentious mecha in an Eva vein.
Posted: 7:54 PM - Apr 11, 2003
Gestahr
Speaking of Noir, I was very amused with the worlds greatest assassin getting captured and disarmed in the first episode.
Whooooooooooooooo.
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Posted: 2:20 AM - Apr 12, 2003
Jim
I don't think Mireille was really considered "the worlds greatest assassin," and if that title belonged to anyone (at least from what I can gather so far), it would be "Noir," whose latest incarnation is her and Kirika.
Posted: 2:48 AM - Apr 12, 2003
Gestahr
She calls herself that in the first ep, and her word is enough proof for me.
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Posted: 2:51 AM - Apr 12, 2003
Jim
Of course every assassin thinks they're the top dog. You think she's going to start off the series with "Well..you know....I really suck....but....hey, I wear a skirt, so I know you're going to continue watching me."?
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Posted: 2:54 AM - Apr 12, 2003
Gestahr
She pretty much does through her actions.
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Posted: 8:33 AM - Apr 12, 2003
BuMz187
I still like Noir.MRk MRK n FnK Mz
