Monthly Archives: July 2011

Getting Into the BONES of a Drawn Out Finale: Eureka SeveN

Posted on July 30, 2011 by

[Spoilers, obviously] There are finales that really get me so pumped up and then leave me emotionally exhausted in a great way. These shows share the same trait of having this long, drawn-out battle and/or multiple set of missions cum … Continue reading →

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Cowboy Bebop 04 “Gateway Shuffle”

Posted on July 27, 2011 by

[Episode 03 "Honky Tonk Woman"] First let us pay attention to the assassination scene. This scene needed to several things well: Depict Jet and Spike tracking down a bounty competently, if not impressively. Depict the bounty as an unsavory character, … Continue reading →

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Curry, Rock & Roll, & Xenophilia are all about Survival Strategy: Mawaru Penguindrum 03

Posted on July 24, 2011 by

“It smells foreign in here” the man in the train said. Apparently, Japanese style curry is still considered foreign food by the Japanese, as is Omurice (rice omelet), as is any food that can be eaten with as spoon and … Continue reading →

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Sheryl–Kiss in The Galaxy and The Sixth Stage of Grief

Posted on July 21, 2011 by

I will first enumerate the stages of grief (Kübler-Ross model), care of Wikipedia. The stages, popularly known by the acronym DABDA, include: Denial — “I feel fine.”; “This can’t be happening, not to me.” Denial is usually only a temporary … Continue reading →

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Moral Authenticity & The Hero (Tiger & Bunny 16)

Posted on July 18, 2011 by

It’s too early to be any conclusive, but I find it impossible not to talk about this episode of Tiger & Bunny. I’ve started rewatching it from the first episode, having convinced my wife who is a comic book hero … Continue reading →

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