inazumaarion
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Well I've watched every single Yu-Gi-Oh anime, might as well talk about my favorite one. As I get used to experiencing disappointment from this franchise, I like to think back to those dazzling memories from my childhood when I watched 5D's for the first time. It was the first rematch between Yusei Fudo and Officer Trudge and it was epic. The monsters, the speed, the motocross action, it was the perfect combination of adrenaline.
I still think Synchro Summoning is the most creative summoning method to come out of this franchise. It's like you're tuning up the monsters like race cars. And combined with great motocross action it's like a blend of Pokémon and Akira.
But what usually kills it for me is the god awful English Dub. I can usually tolerate 4Kids fine in family shows like the Kirby anime, but 5D's was clearly designed for a teen rated audience, and the over censorship really did a number on the story. Characters can't die, bad jokes ruin the tension, and an entire season is cut out. Good God, they erased another Yu-Gi-Oh finale from America.
Of course I won't reveal what happens in the end, but you'd better stick the sub version if you want your sanity to stay intact. Though I do also feel bad saying that, because I liked the voice actors they picked for this show. Everybody sounds like they're having a ball, even while holding such a cheesy script.
Gregory Abbey somehow went from playing one of the most forgettable characters in Duel Monsters to playing one of the most complex characters in 5D's. And he is just nailing Yusei Fudo's character. Always acting in a very organized yet energetic fashion. Rarely expressing joy, yet beneath the stoic exterior lies an intense passion for dueling.
It's these elements that I'd argue make Yusei Fudo, the best written Yu-Gi-Oh protagonist. And with a story that does a good job of alerting the audience he's not invincible with flashbacks and a near death experience with Kalin Kessler, it makes his journey to restore order to his unbalanced city all the more satisfying. Seeing him speed up, slow down, and then speed up again is instant adrenaline.
Like I said earlier, I have had a lot of annoying experience with the Yu-Gi-Oh franchise. The anime has hundreds of annoying moments and I have yet to play a good Yu-Gi-Oh video game. I have plenty of frustration bottled up regarding Konami's shortcomings.
But when I watch the legendary dragons of red and white clash as Yusei explains his former best friend about how he inspired him to become a master duelist, while using those mastered techniques to defeat his foes, Everything just comes together like a well tailored suit. Each thread connects with another.
I cannot deny awesome writing. The rivalry between Yusei Fudo and Jack Atlas might be better than Yugi and Kaiba's. And that's really saying something, because I also like those characters a lot.
Honestly most of the modern Yu-Gi-Oh anime these days seems to pander towards younger kids. Though I would love to see a return to teen rated Yu-Gi-Oh with exciting storytelling. Definitely take notes from 5D's. Aside from a few bad filler episodes and the 4kids dub, I still found this show to be really enjoyable. I would love to see a concept as creative as card games on motorcycles in future installments. With a much more professional English dub of course. Rev it up and check it out today.
I still think Synchro Summoning is the most creative summoning method to come out of this franchise. It's like you're tuning up the monsters like race cars. And combined with great motocross action it's like a blend of Pokémon and Akira.
But what usually kills it for me is the god awful English Dub. I can usually tolerate 4Kids fine in family shows like the Kirby anime, but 5D's was clearly designed for a teen rated audience, and the over censorship really did a number on the story. Characters can't die, bad jokes ruin the tension, and an entire season is cut out. Good God, they erased another Yu-Gi-Oh finale from America.
Of course I won't reveal what happens in the end, but you'd better stick the sub version if you want your sanity to stay intact. Though I do also feel bad saying that, because I liked the voice actors they picked for this show. Everybody sounds like they're having a ball, even while holding such a cheesy script.
Gregory Abbey somehow went from playing one of the most forgettable characters in Duel Monsters to playing one of the most complex characters in 5D's. And he is just nailing Yusei Fudo's character. Always acting in a very organized yet energetic fashion. Rarely expressing joy, yet beneath the stoic exterior lies an intense passion for dueling.
It's these elements that I'd argue make Yusei Fudo, the best written Yu-Gi-Oh protagonist. And with a story that does a good job of alerting the audience he's not invincible with flashbacks and a near death experience with Kalin Kessler, it makes his journey to restore order to his unbalanced city all the more satisfying. Seeing him speed up, slow down, and then speed up again is instant adrenaline.
Like I said earlier, I have had a lot of annoying experience with the Yu-Gi-Oh franchise. The anime has hundreds of annoying moments and I have yet to play a good Yu-Gi-Oh video game. I have plenty of frustration bottled up regarding Konami's shortcomings.
But when I watch the legendary dragons of red and white clash as Yusei explains his former best friend about how he inspired him to become a master duelist, while using those mastered techniques to defeat his foes, Everything just comes together like a well tailored suit. Each thread connects with another.
I cannot deny awesome writing. The rivalry between Yusei Fudo and Jack Atlas might be better than Yugi and Kaiba's. And that's really saying something, because I also like those characters a lot.
Honestly most of the modern Yu-Gi-Oh anime these days seems to pander towards younger kids. Though I would love to see a return to teen rated Yu-Gi-Oh with exciting storytelling. Definitely take notes from 5D's. Aside from a few bad filler episodes and the 4kids dub, I still found this show to be really enjoyable. I would love to see a concept as creative as card games on motorcycles in future installments. With a much more professional English dub of course. Rev it up and check it out today.
Damn it, damn it all. "Christmas with the Kranks" is among the worst holiday specials I have ever watched. And I don't mean that lightly, sometimes it physically hurts to watch this movie.
The main premise is that Luther and Nora Krank are sad that their daughter Blair is going the Peace Corps. And won't be able to spend Christmas with them this year. And this leads Luther to pitch the fine idea of skipping Christmas this time and instead taking a luxury cruise to distract them from the pain of missing their daughter.
Which never made sense to me personally. It's not like they're not relaxing over the holidays, they're just changing their plans. Not that I care, because these characters are so unlikable that they make the Grinch look innocent.
Luther in particular might be one of the most annoying characters I've ever seen put the film. He claims to be a genius whenever he hatches a new scheme, but strangely seems to mistreat everyone around him for no rhyme or reason. I can understand why he would want a change of pace this year, but canceling his yearly donations to the church and the hospital, that's outright horrible. He's not even a likable jerk, he's just an unpredictable jerk.
Nora can be really annoying too. She acts like she's the voice of reason that has Luther wrapped around her finger, but she always seemed to be conveniently manipulated into avoiding reason.
Even Vic Frohmeyer, the crazy neighborhood head, who was built up to be the funniest character in the movie, was acting just as selfish as the Kranks trying to force his traditions upon the entire neighborhood. Their are not heroes in this world. I've never seen so many horribly written characters in one place.
Honestly, there is nothing good in this movie. For even when a small joke tries to enter your system, it's always followed by a string of awful jokes. Including the mistreatment of neighbors and cat torture. Give this film a skip. You will regret nothing.
The main premise is that Luther and Nora Krank are sad that their daughter Blair is going the Peace Corps. And won't be able to spend Christmas with them this year. And this leads Luther to pitch the fine idea of skipping Christmas this time and instead taking a luxury cruise to distract them from the pain of missing their daughter.
Which never made sense to me personally. It's not like they're not relaxing over the holidays, they're just changing their plans. Not that I care, because these characters are so unlikable that they make the Grinch look innocent.
Luther in particular might be one of the most annoying characters I've ever seen put the film. He claims to be a genius whenever he hatches a new scheme, but strangely seems to mistreat everyone around him for no rhyme or reason. I can understand why he would want a change of pace this year, but canceling his yearly donations to the church and the hospital, that's outright horrible. He's not even a likable jerk, he's just an unpredictable jerk.
Nora can be really annoying too. She acts like she's the voice of reason that has Luther wrapped around her finger, but she always seemed to be conveniently manipulated into avoiding reason.
Even Vic Frohmeyer, the crazy neighborhood head, who was built up to be the funniest character in the movie, was acting just as selfish as the Kranks trying to force his traditions upon the entire neighborhood. Their are not heroes in this world. I've never seen so many horribly written characters in one place.
Honestly, there is nothing good in this movie. For even when a small joke tries to enter your system, it's always followed by a string of awful jokes. Including the mistreatment of neighbors and cat torture. Give this film a skip. You will regret nothing.
