Comments on: Shangri-La - 16

by: Rob Hiengler

Tue, 13 Apr 2010 15:31:27 +0100

So what was the point of invading Atlas in the first place if she was going back to Duomo? No-one seems to give a toss about the people who died, which makes Kuniko as evil and heartless as Ryouko. I’d be more worried about Ryouko having no nipples rather than her immutable “destiny”.

Is everyone that pathetic to follow some idiotic pink-haired girl around, who has achieved absolutely nothing so far except getting her “friends” killed.

In addition where did Lord Hiruko come from, this occult slant hasn’t even been explained after 10 episodes - spiritual mumbo jumbo to make Atlas stop oscillating - one can’t help but think if they made Atlas properly in the first place they wouldn’t need Lord Hiruko, but hey.
Just another vapid unnecessary oddity I expect the blog author puts down to creativity and ambition.

So the gas was Nitrogen Oxide - anyone want to explain where Carbon is here? and why would this increase carbon coefficient?

Again this points out the fundamental IDIOCY of the writers of Shangri-La. The claim that nitrogen oxide is a propellant expelled by the seed to go further.

Firstly utterly wrong see:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NOx

Now if they were talking about NITROUS OXIDE then you have a completely different compound see:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nitrous_oxide

So if Daedaelus was a genetically engineered plant to STOP FOREST FIRES (WTF!? Why and how do they do that!? Projectiles against fire? Sorry if they target heat then they should target the sun, F-ing stupid not to mention what was the cause of the forest fires in the first place?), you’ve just created an even worse problem as Nitrous Oxide is 100 times more potent as a greenhouse gas than carbon dioxide and it wouldn’t have produced the photochemical smog we saw on Atlas.

The only character I feel for is the random soldier who says

“What on earth are you rambling on about?”

Because that’s how this entire series feels, completely random and disjointed (filled with pointless things that have no right existing) with no sense of direction at all.

Go on kill her Takehito end the crapfest.

by: Sapphire Pyro

Fri, 24 Jul 2009 13:14:39 +0100

I didn’t actually like this episode much, but I totally agree to the things you’ve said about Ryouko’s awesomeness~

by: Elvenwarrior

Thu, 23 Jul 2009 08:43:40 +0100

Oooh I forgot, great point about all of those interesting reactions of Ryoko, her surprising reaction to things I expected weren’t in her favor were quite intriguing and added even more nicely to her being one of the more cunning villains out there and even more mystery to her goals and what the Digmas are going to end up doing together.

by: Elvenwarrior

Thu, 23 Jul 2009 08:02:02 +0100

Yeah, once again it’s utterly AMAZING how much excellent material they are packing into these episodes and not only that, all of the plot twists feel greatly timed and not rushed as you thought as well. As I’d hoped it’s gotten so fascinating and addictive and now their giving us (the audience) payoffs of various kinds on practically a regular basis now, be it on the character, backgrounds, mysteries, story or gorgeous animation and music sides. Like discussed last time, occasional flaws may show up from time to time due the ambitious nature of the show but the rest is just so good that this episode once again proves how easily and often the vast majority of the show swoops in and overrides such brief blips.

We really need a second full OST release too, I hope they intend to do one later :)

by: Elvenwarrior

Thu, 23 Jul 2009 07:41:58 +0100

Another excellent episode.

I totally agree on the screen time for Ryoko, it’s made her a particularly gripping and cunning villain.

by: dm

Thu, 23 Jul 2009 00:08:45 +0100

Daedalus was introduced in the first and second episodes — it was the source of the bombardment that ended the attack of the military on Kuniko’s town. It’s been a loose end ever since.

by: PL

Wed, 22 Jul 2009 05:36:49 +0100

Remember, Shion longs for Ryouko’s abuse, which we found out about in the episode where he meets Mikuni…

by: Shounen A

Wed, 22 Jul 2009 05:09:03 +0100

We probably needed an introduction to Daedalus this early because there is going to be an even bigger surprise about the plant in the future. At least that’s what I say to myself. ^_^;;

I didn’t pay much attention to Ryouko not tormenting Shion, but now that you mention it, this might be the biggest bombshell from this episode. ;)

by: chounokoe

Tue, 21 Jul 2009 08:45:00 +0100

I also loved this episode. Some points just made me laugh without believe…like Sayoko carrying Hiruko away like it was just some bag XD

But yeah, I believe they are doing a great job so far, because this series never failed to deliver. I’m glad they seem to decide to resolve all character plottwists (like Takehiko) before the finale and not cramming every character in the last 2 or 3 episodes…like many studios today try to do to make a series (which was NOT surprising) overly twisty and witty…

by: psgels

Tue, 21 Jul 2009 07:29:08 +0100

hairgreen: I’m actually not that wary about Gonzo’s endings. Sure, they’ve had a few bad ones, but not really more than most other studios out there. In fact, they also have their share of excellent endings for me.

by: hairgreen

Tue, 21 Jul 2009 03:57:57 +0100

But Psgel, you have to remember, when you have too many plot twists, the show often rusn into the problem of not resolving most of them in the end, and Gonzo is famous of doing that.

by: Denizen

Mon, 20 Jul 2009 23:23:13 +0100

Even if this show does lack in some parts, I will admit Ryouko is probably one of the best anime villians I have seen, recently.

by: C160

Mon, 20 Jul 2009 22:46:20 +0100

Agree that Ryouko is one very dangerous villain ^^ Hope to see this ep subbed soon,noticed that the subs are slowing down for Shangri La.Still thankful that someone still subs this though’