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Scherzo09 Revy Gonna Give It To Ya from Roanapur Since: Jul, 2010
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#51: Sep 20th 2011 at 11:27:26 AM

TBH, the show really never reaches FLCL levels of Anarchic madness. The show has its own type of absurd yet coherent internal consistency.

Kamina is essential to everything that happens, but he isn't as central as he's been made out to be.

[up]I think he means Puella Magi Madoka Magica isn't that hard to pronounce. Half the title is actually Latin.

edited 20th Sep '11 11:28:59 AM by Scherzo09

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#52: Sep 20th 2011 at 11:30:59 AM

[up] It's mostly the Puella part. Is it "Pway-la"?

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Scherzo09 Revy Gonna Give It To Ya from Roanapur Since: Jul, 2010
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#53: Sep 20th 2011 at 11:42:56 AM

I pronounced it "Pew-la", though I'm probably wrong.

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#54: Sep 20th 2011 at 11:48:29 AM

I prounounce it as Pwu-ela Magi.

As for Gurren Lagann, I just see as another Super Robot series that was initially a parody of classic Super Robot stuff and the setting is basically in the directors words described as Getter Robo meets Xabungle. Then, once Kamina Dies it eventually embraces the genre with pride and takes it to the next level before any well known Super robot series before it, making the mechs bigger than any other mainstream one, as a way to go beyond even Gainax's previous Super Robot Shows, Gunbuster and Diebuster.

That's how I see Gurren Lagann, anyhow.

edited 20th Sep '11 11:49:18 AM by Demongodofchaos2

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#55: Sep 20th 2011 at 11:50:15 AM

Yeah, I was going to mention:

People, you ARE aware that TTGL IS a parody, RIGHT?tongue

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#57: Sep 20th 2011 at 11:53:29 AM

[up][up] More like it WAS a parody, in the first few episodes. but then once it fully embraced itself, it really gets rolling, while still being tongue and cheek, just like Xabungle.

edited 20th Sep '11 11:54:00 AM by Demongodofchaos2

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Scherzo09 Revy Gonna Give It To Ya from Roanapur Since: Jul, 2010
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#58: Sep 20th 2011 at 12:07:01 PM

[up]Its humorous almost entirely throughout, but by the time Kamina dies, it develops a strong narrative as well and takes itself seriously while still having its tongue in its cheek. It's more of a Reconstruction than a Parody.

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#59: Sep 20th 2011 at 12:59:07 PM

>Reconstruction

I should use stuff here for a TRS thread someday. Why do I keep putting it off?

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#60: Sep 20th 2011 at 1:01:52 PM

Just watch it. It's not going to kill you.

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#61: Sep 20th 2011 at 1:03:50 PM

[up]And you're replying to... who exactly? I've already watched it, just that I've been wanting to do something about the misuse of the term reconstruction, but have been putting it off...

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Scherzo09 Revy Gonna Give It To Ya from Roanapur Since: Jul, 2010
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#62: Sep 20th 2011 at 1:23:06 PM

[up]How is it a misuse? It isn't a completely traditional Super Robot Show, but it isn't a deconstruction either. Seems to be made in sort of response to the questions raised by NGE, with the message of "we are capable of being whoever we want to be" brought to the forefront.

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#63: Sep 20th 2011 at 1:24:20 PM

[up]I thought reconstruction isn't just replying to deconstruction, but also presenting itself as more realistic/plausible. Gurren Lagann is so over the top it well, doesn't do that.

edited 20th Sep '11 1:25:35 PM by ThatHuman

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#64: Sep 20th 2011 at 1:46:47 PM

I'm talking to the person who made the thread, if that wasn't clear.

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#65: Sep 20th 2011 at 1:49:25 PM

[up][up] Okay this post kind of bugs me. Recontruction isn't just about making a genre more realistic. Sure you can do that, but the more important thing is addressing the deconstruction and rebuilding it into something new, often into a much more idealistic direction, which is what TTGL does.

edited 20th Sep '11 1:49:32 PM by Firestorm

Scherzo09 Revy Gonna Give It To Ya from Roanapur Since: Jul, 2010
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#66: Sep 20th 2011 at 1:52:20 PM

A new set of ideals that matter to them, yeah. It kinda admits and embraces the inherent absurdity of the Super Robot and forges ahead on its own path.

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#67: Sep 20th 2011 at 1:53:30 PM

[up][up]Deconstruction is showing that the more rational/realistic way is a cynical one. Reconstruction is showing that an idealistic way of playing something can be just as plausible/rational/realistic. If it's just idealism that's required in reconstruction, then that would cover, hell of a lot of things. Also, "rebuilding" sounds, well, vague. And, um, see the post by Petro here.

edited 20th Sep '11 1:56:23 PM by ThatHuman

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Scherzo09 Revy Gonna Give It To Ya from Roanapur Since: Jul, 2010
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#68: Sep 20th 2011 at 2:22:15 PM

[up]Really the way people play hard and fast with Deconstruction and Reconstruction, I don't there is a set in stone definition for it. But from my understanding, Deconstructions pick apart a setting and the characters showing how they are irrational, absurd, et cetera. While a reconsturction takes what is observed from that and builds up characters that can over come the challenges raised by the deconstruction.

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#69: Sep 20th 2011 at 3:22:27 PM

I'm displeased to find that this thread's title has not changed to Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann. Gaaarrgh!

Reconstruction and deconstruction...I haven't watched beyond ep 3 (don't judge me) so I can't tell.

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#70: Sep 20th 2011 at 3:42:26 PM

No one cares about the title other than you.

Besides, the official title of the US release is just Gurren Lagann anyway.

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#71: Sep 20th 2011 at 3:45:50 PM

[up][up] I hollered to the mods. I'm waiting for a reply, if only to stop you from complaining [lol]

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#72: Sep 20th 2011 at 3:46:34 PM

[up] And that's what everyone in the former Madoka Magica page used to say. Besides, US official or not, Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann is the official title in this site.

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#73: Sep 20th 2011 at 3:55:58 PM

There, YOU HAPPY NOW, D.ROY!

Now, if there is another series that isn't the full title, don't do that again, mkay? tongue

edited 20th Sep '11 3:56:16 PM by Demongodofchaos2

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#74: Sep 20th 2011 at 3:58:52 PM

[up] Yes. Very happy. VERY happy.

Oh, and I make no promises. tongue

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#75: Sep 20th 2011 at 7:57:17 PM

Meh, as expected. It's a reconstruction... if you do not watch other mecha stuff outside of Gianax's offerings. Yay for Narrow Reference Pools.


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