Ravenger
04-04-2002, 09:22 PM
This is just a test of a template I'd like to use on my Reviews over at the Toonami Boards and Adult Swim Boards. I'm attempting to emulate the format used on my site that I use for monthly reviews for Toonami and Adult Swim.
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Adult Swim Action Review (3/30/02)
By: Ravenger(ravenger@dark-revelation.com)
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(Three Monsters)
This episode has been more funny then action packed half way through but i'm sure that'll change. So far, we have Yusuke alive again and everyone still thinks of him as the same person he was, but we know better don't we. As we move forward, Koenma and Boton give Yusuke some useful powers such as his Psychic Eye(kinda like x-ray specs) and Spirit Gun(a energy blast from the finger). Yusuke now starts his job as a Spirit detective to chase down criminals who stole three artifacts with the power to do some real damage from King Yama's vault. This episode was half action, half comedy.... a nice blend. This episode also started the long story that Yu-Yu has and hopefully grow to love.
Rating: 9
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(Gateway Shuffle)
This is another cool episode of Bebop but really kinda isn't a great one. This episode has Spike and Jet attempt to catch a bounty only to have him killed by a terrorist group. But Jet remembers the leader is worth a 25 million bounty. Only problem is... they cancel after Ganymead is taken hostage by the group with a retro virus. And if that wasn't enough... they find Faye again who actually helps out our heros in stoping the terrorists. This episode is action packed and enjoyable but only thing is... the majority of the episode is filler except for Faye perminantly joining in on the group. The next episode is more story oriented and is a GREAT episode so stay tuned. =)
Rating: 8
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(Combination)
Wow... another Pilot CAndidate episode that failed to get anywhere... wow... there are only like 13 episodes of this and out of 5 there is no existance of plot or interesting action or anything for that matter. This had Zero in the simultor this time which was mainly the coolest part of the episode. From there they had Zero tring to over come Zero-G sickness.... wow... what an interesting side plot. Geez... I probably wouldn't hate it so bad if it were on Toonami or something.
Rating: 6
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(The Warrior of Van Brawn)
This episode of Gundam 0083 focused on the other part of Gundam's focus... the impact of war on people. This episode had Kou in sorrow over his disaster of the Gundam Unit 1 in battle but meets a crusty man who takes him in after getting the crap beaten out of him by some thugs. Turns out that this man was once a pilot for Zeon and wasn't able to be a Mobile Suit pilot due to an arm injury but it comes to Kou's information that he is still aiding the Zeon with a Mobile Armor. This episode put the focus of Kou's wonder of him fitting in as a Mobile Suit pilot and to see if he could still serve honorably and efficantly. In the end.. he returns to the Albion to pilot the Gundam. This was just more of an impact episode then an action episode but good none the less.
Rating: 9
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(The Beautiful Assassin)
This is a REALLY good episode... if it were less edited from Toonami standards that is. This introduces the last of Gene Starwind's band of outlaws, Twilight Sasuka. While she's not an ally just yet. The other character that is introduced is Fred Lou. This is a REALLY interesting episode none the less... its got a nice "nudge, nudge, wink, wink" to this. I still think this is a funny episode dispite the 30 something edits. This does have some action packed to this episode but there really isn't anything all that spectacular to this... I really like the unedited version better.
Toonami Rating: 8
Adult Swim Rating: 5
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(We Need Tenchi)
This is another episode that has some nice action in it. It is a nice second part to the cliffhanger left by "Kagato Attacks". If I remember correctly this episode was an hour long on Toonami, oh well. This is an episode that takes Tenchi Muyo OVA1 to the end as we see the final battle with Kagato, the introduction of Washu and some actual action from Tenchi Muyo. While this is a great episode for Toonami... it just doesn't have the same impact on Adult Swim... but then again that goes without saying. But this is one of the few episodes of Tenchi Muyo that brings the action without fail.
Toonami Rating: 9
Adult Swim Rating: 6
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Adult Swim Action Review (3/30/02)
By: Ravenger(ravenger@dark-revelation.com)
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http://www.dark-revelation.com/img/yuyu.gif
(Three Monsters)
This episode has been more funny then action packed half way through but i'm sure that'll change. So far, we have Yusuke alive again and everyone still thinks of him as the same person he was, but we know better don't we. As we move forward, Koenma and Boton give Yusuke some useful powers such as his Psychic Eye(kinda like x-ray specs) and Spirit Gun(a energy blast from the finger). Yusuke now starts his job as a Spirit detective to chase down criminals who stole three artifacts with the power to do some real damage from King Yama's vault. This episode was half action, half comedy.... a nice blend. This episode also started the long story that Yu-Yu has and hopefully grow to love.
Rating: 9
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(Gateway Shuffle)
This is another cool episode of Bebop but really kinda isn't a great one. This episode has Spike and Jet attempt to catch a bounty only to have him killed by a terrorist group. But Jet remembers the leader is worth a 25 million bounty. Only problem is... they cancel after Ganymead is taken hostage by the group with a retro virus. And if that wasn't enough... they find Faye again who actually helps out our heros in stoping the terrorists. This episode is action packed and enjoyable but only thing is... the majority of the episode is filler except for Faye perminantly joining in on the group. The next episode is more story oriented and is a GREAT episode so stay tuned. =)
Rating: 8
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(Combination)
Wow... another Pilot CAndidate episode that failed to get anywhere... wow... there are only like 13 episodes of this and out of 5 there is no existance of plot or interesting action or anything for that matter. This had Zero in the simultor this time which was mainly the coolest part of the episode. From there they had Zero tring to over come Zero-G sickness.... wow... what an interesting side plot. Geez... I probably wouldn't hate it so bad if it were on Toonami or something.
Rating: 6
http://www.dark-revelation.com/img/0083.gif
(The Warrior of Van Brawn)
This episode of Gundam 0083 focused on the other part of Gundam's focus... the impact of war on people. This episode had Kou in sorrow over his disaster of the Gundam Unit 1 in battle but meets a crusty man who takes him in after getting the crap beaten out of him by some thugs. Turns out that this man was once a pilot for Zeon and wasn't able to be a Mobile Suit pilot due to an arm injury but it comes to Kou's information that he is still aiding the Zeon with a Mobile Armor. This episode put the focus of Kou's wonder of him fitting in as a Mobile Suit pilot and to see if he could still serve honorably and efficantly. In the end.. he returns to the Albion to pilot the Gundam. This was just more of an impact episode then an action episode but good none the less.
Rating: 9
http://www.dark-revelation.com/img/os.gif
(The Beautiful Assassin)
This is a REALLY good episode... if it were less edited from Toonami standards that is. This introduces the last of Gene Starwind's band of outlaws, Twilight Sasuka. While she's not an ally just yet. The other character that is introduced is Fred Lou. This is a REALLY interesting episode none the less... its got a nice "nudge, nudge, wink, wink" to this. I still think this is a funny episode dispite the 30 something edits. This does have some action packed to this episode but there really isn't anything all that spectacular to this... I really like the unedited version better.
Toonami Rating: 8
Adult Swim Rating: 5
http://www.dark-revelation.com/img/tm.gif
(We Need Tenchi)
This is another episode that has some nice action in it. It is a nice second part to the cliffhanger left by "Kagato Attacks". If I remember correctly this episode was an hour long on Toonami, oh well. This is an episode that takes Tenchi Muyo OVA1 to the end as we see the final battle with Kagato, the introduction of Washu and some actual action from Tenchi Muyo. While this is a great episode for Toonami... it just doesn't have the same impact on Adult Swim... but then again that goes without saying. But this is one of the few episodes of Tenchi Muyo that brings the action without fail.
Toonami Rating: 9
Adult Swim Rating: 6