Introduction
Back in 2004, before the advent of Yu Gi Oh The Abridged Series, I posted a liveblog-like synopsis of the early YGO manga for the folks at Television Without Pity. It occurs to me that you folks might like to see it.
If you're only familiar with the series through the dub, or are only hearing about it for the first time now, you should be made aware that originally YGO wasn't about card games! This gives it a certain variety of plotline the later volumes lack.
As you know, I feed on your comments, so let me know you're reading this, and any potholes or bluelinks I should edit in!
Comments
EponymousKid
Since: Dec, 1969
Feb 5th 2011 at 7:47:43 PM
HA HA HA OH WOW. I remembered the very basic outline of this plot, but come on, Yugi. You're really going to leave this to Rock Paper Scissors?
I don't quite recall why Yugi started playing Duel Monsters exclusively, but I imagine he lost at a completely random game of chance like, you know, Rock Paper Scissors one time too many.
SKJAM
Since: Dec, 1969
Feb 5th 2011 at 8:51:10 PM
Rock Paper Scissors is not completely random; there is psychological skill involved. (There's a bit of explanation of this in the Hunter X Hunter Greed Island arc.)
Ryusui
Since: Dec, 1969
Feb 24th 2011 at 12:31:46 AM
It didn't really matter who went first. It's a game of skill, and The Other Yugi had it.
Ever notice how a lot of antagonists fall victim to Pride?
As for the switchover, blame the fans. Kaiba and Duel Monsters started out as a one-off, then came back for a rematch, and then Duelist Kingdom cemented them as the star of the show, apart from a short interlude with Dungeondice Monsters. FWIW, the game immediately preceding Duelist Kingdom was Bakura's first appearance, and his Millennium Ring turned him into a literal Killer Game Master.
