Yamamaya (post: 1353530) wrote:Yoko was also a very fanservicy character from Gurren Lagann. If you are going to complain about Kallen, then you have to complain about Yoko as well.
I found the rampant advertisments for pizza quite funny actually.
I do, actually.Yamamaya (post: 1353530) wrote:Yoko was also a very fanservicy character from Gurren Lagann. If you are going to complain about Kallen, then you have to complain about Yoko as well.
Goldy wrote:I still watched and enjoyed the series, but it could have done without all the fanservice and C.C., who served no purpose whatsoever besides giving Lelouch his power, but he could have gotten it elsewhere easily.
MasterDias (post: 1353549) wrote:The fanservice in Code Geass was rather blatant at points, but you can still find more fanservice-heavy material even in this genre. Not that I'm trying to excuse it. However, the fanservice seemed to be toned down a bit in R2 when they changed to an earlier time slot, bunny-suit Kallen aside.
I was honestly rather surprised, given the fanservice in Geass and some other Sunrise shows, that Gundam 00 actually had very little.
@Fish and Chips/Roy Mustang: I'm sort of assuming you guys didn't like Full Metal Panic either? Since that's basically High School Comedy + Serious Mecha although pulled off more consistently than Code Geass.
blkmage wrote:When you do a reveal, no matter how shocking or unpredictable it is, people have to be able to see where it came from in hindsight. The reveals in Code Geass were only shock with no reasoning behind it. This is bad, because it breaks suspension of disbelief and instead of feeling shock, people are left going lolwut.
blkmage (post: 1353552) wrote:Unless I'm terribly mistaken, I don't think Gundam was ever the venue for fanservice, especially not with the hardcore Gundam fans lingering about.
MasterDias wrote:@Fish and Chips/Roy Mustang: I'm sort of assuming you guys didn't like Full Metal Panic either? Since that's basically High School Comedy + Serious Mecha although pulled off more consistently than Code Geass.
The difference, however, is that Code Geass wants you to take it seriously, whereas Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann doesn't.
Yamamaya (post: 1353653) wrote:In addition, there were some hijinks in Evangelion, which is a very serious series.
The only real problem I have with Code Geass is the fact that R2 wasn't as coherent as the first season. It rambled on, going off in several different directions. However, it was still entertaining.
minakichan (post: 1353651) wrote:I disagree with you, Fish.
To say that Code Geass shouldn't have high school hijinks in a show that's about giant robots and terrorism is silly. Bobobo-bo Bo-bobo is essentially about the resistance combating an oppressive government, and it has nose hair jokes and squirrel drama. Fun fact: Code Geass and Bobobo are EQUALLY ABSURD.
The main charater wears a flowing purple cape and a fluffy cravat while monologuing and making impossible hand gestures. How could you possibly say it takes itself seriously?
Essentially, what I'm trying to say is, to accuse Code Geass of being bad is like criticizing a soap opera of being superficial. That's the point.
I disagree. They tried to make Yoko an interesting character, which is not the same as deep, and inadvertently some depth snuck in.Yamamaya (post: 1353544) wrote:They also attempted to make Yoko a deeper character(through her whole teacher thing and her love life.)
I don't think that just because something exists I have to accept it as a staple of the genre.Yamamaya (post: 1353544) wrote:Fanservice characters are just something you'll run into a lot if you watch any anime. You just have to take it in stride. Besides, the directors know that their fanbase generally likes fanservice, so they give it to them.
That you are and right you are. Coincidentally, FMP! was the show that convinced me I wasn't a fan of this mixed genre, though since FMP! was trying to be ridiculous on purpose, that softens the blow somewhat.MasterDias (post: 1353549) wrote:@Fish and Chips/Roy Mustang: I'm sort of assuming you guys didn't like Full Metal Panic either? Since that's basically High School Comedy + Serious Mecha although pulled off more consistently than Code Geass.
You seem to have a predilection for countering with big name Anime which it is assumed I watched, or enjoyed.Yamamaya (post: 1353653) wrote:In addition, there were some hijinks in Evangelion, which is a very serious series.
To say that Code Geass shouldn't have high school hijinks in a show that's about giant robots and terrorism is silly. Bobobo-bo Bo-bobo is essentially about the resistance combating an oppressive government, and it has nose hair jokes and squirrel drama. Fun fact: Code Geass and Bobobo are EQUALLY ABSURD.
Fish and Chips (post: 1353667) wrote:Mina, I'm afraid Blkmage has beaten me on this one.I disagree. They tried to make Yoko an interesting character, which is not the same as deep, and inadvertently some depth snuck in.
To rephrase, Code Geass tries to present Kallen as a serious character, then undermines that when they throw in what Wikipedia apparently thinks is a running gag. Gurren Lagann tries to present Yoko as a silly character, then through the natural course of the plot stumbles into deeper waters, as if by accident.
Though it probably fits in there that Yoko isn't so much straight fanservice, per se, as simply Improbably Dressed for most of the series (baring a single, particular episode), compared to Kallen who at times makes even Yoko look modest. Still not too fond of Yoko anyway though. Nia's a much better character.I don't think that just because something exists I have to accept it as a staple of the genre.That you are and right you are. Coincidentally, FMP! was the show that convinced me I wasn't a fan of this mixed genre, though since FMP! was trying to be ridiculous on purpose, that softens the blow somewhat.You seem to have a predilection for countering with big name Anime which it is assumed I watched, or enjoyed.
Fortunately, I did watch Evangelion and I did enjoy it, which isn't the point, but whatever. Suffice to say, the hijinx in that series were comparably downplayed, and usually didn't involve Shinji's class doing anything in particular.
Also, shock and awe, I actually like Shinji, whereas I find LeLouch insufferable.
Nate (post: 1353690) wrote:So portraying women as sex objects isn't demeaning to them? AWESOME.
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