In one of the commentary things, the guy who made the storyboards (and wrote) the scene with Hitomi jumping intended for it to be funny... but I'm not really sure in what way he meant for it to be funny. XD
True stuff about the lucky blood thing, though. I wasn't surprised about the nuke either, since Japan has a tendency to make references in many animes to the nukes from WWII. Another *slight* problem with Escaflowne would be Dilandau's past... but that's my opinion, since others like it. XD
I've seen it too, and I definitely recommend it (it's still better than a lot of animes that are on nowadays). Not *everything* is horrible. I think the characters are great! =^.^= Even the incestuous, bisexual, ninja catgirls! XD
@whateverman1579 I suggest watching the deleted scenes of Escaflowne from the PSX game. One scene was where Van along with Hitomi and Folken's floating fortress suddenly ends up being on Earth in Tokyo where they're being chase down by F-15 Fighter Planes and manages to escape which was pretty amusing and impossible considering from what I've seen in Escaflowne, if our military ever went to action against Zaibach, we'd stomp them hard.
@whateverman1579 Please watch the Escaflowne deleted scenes and make a video about it. Should be entertaining to watch some of your rant or reaction to it. :)
Well the biggest problem the show faced was being reduced to one season after the initial season's ratings were less than stellar. The staff's desperation to compress two season's worth of material is wildly apparent in that show, but for me, it is part of it's charm. And as for science, yeah, this show didn't have a single scientific bone in its body. But it has character, which goes a long way. :)
One thing I don't get in anime and basically most sci-fi in general is how aliens immediatly know how to speak English or Japanese or whatever language your watching it in with no explanation as to how they learned how to speak it.
The part where the girl jumps over the ledge, it reminds me of the Simpsons. The episode where Homer flew over Springfield Gorge on Bart's skateboard. "I'm gonna make it! I'm king of the world! Woo Hoo! I'm...I'm.... AAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHH!"
In one of the commentary things, the guy who made the storyboards (and wrote) the scene with Hitomi jumping intended for it to be funny... but I'm not really sure in what way he meant for it to be funny. XD
True stuff about the lucky blood thing, though. I wasn't surprised about the nuke either, since Japan has a tendency to make references in many animes to the nukes from WWII. Another *slight* problem with Escaflowne would be Dilandau's past... but that's my opinion, since others like it. XD
sbsp13668 2 years ago
great series, I totally recommend watching it. although everything about it is horrible, it's horrible in a good way :D
whateverman1579 2 years ago
I've seen it too, and I definitely recommend it (it's still better than a lot of animes that are on nowadays). Not *everything* is horrible. I think the characters are great! =^.^= Even the incestuous, bisexual, ninja catgirls! XD
sbsp13668 2 years ago
You have a lot of good points. Ha ha! It's still a great series. It was my first anime, and it will always be my favorite.
AriniaLendin 2 years ago
If you think Escaflowne is crazy, you should try the Cutie Honey. (The Live Action or the Re:CH OVAs, mind, the old stuff is relatively normal.)
Graest 2 years ago
oh there's plenty of crazier ones out there.... that's for sure. the world of anime is a bizarre and creative place... lol
whateverman1579 2 years ago
@whateverman1579 I suggest watching the deleted scenes of Escaflowne from the PSX game. One scene was where Van along with Hitomi and Folken's floating fortress suddenly ends up being on Earth in Tokyo where they're being chase down by F-15 Fighter Planes and manages to escape which was pretty amusing and impossible considering from what I've seen in Escaflowne, if our military ever went to action against Zaibach, we'd stomp them hard.
I want to know how you thought of that clip... :P
xReadOrDiex 6 months ago
@xReadOrDiex My brain would probably explode in a hilarious sarcastic ragefest... I'm almost too scared to watch :P
whateverman1579 6 months ago
@whateverman1579 Please watch the Escaflowne deleted scenes and make a video about it. Should be entertaining to watch some of your rant or reaction to it. :)
xReadOrDiex 6 months ago
Well the biggest problem the show faced was being reduced to one season after the initial season's ratings were less than stellar. The staff's desperation to compress two season's worth of material is wildly apparent in that show, but for me, it is part of it's charm. And as for science, yeah, this show didn't have a single scientific bone in its body. But it has character, which goes a long way. :)
Wintermuted 2 years ago
the show was great and definitely had character, but i couldn't resist making a video like this about it :P
whateverman1579 2 years ago
One thing I don't get in anime and basically most sci-fi in general is how aliens immediatly know how to speak English or Japanese or whatever language your watching it in with no explanation as to how they learned how to speak it.
Otterman003 3 years ago
they have babel fish. didn't you read the hitchhiker's guide to the galaxy? :P
whateverman1579 3 years ago
Nope.
Otterman003 3 years ago
I Love Escaflowne, and I love your rants on it.
mysisterisasquijum 3 years ago
thank you =D
whateverman1579 3 years ago
The part where the girl jumps over the ledge, it reminds me of the Simpsons. The episode where Homer flew over Springfield Gorge on Bart's skateboard. "I'm gonna make it! I'm king of the world! Woo Hoo! I'm...I'm.... AAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHH!"
TomEP3000 3 years ago
i was totally thinking of that too and kinda hoping it happened :P
whateverman1579 3 years ago
HAHAHAHAHA XD
You put the fan thing in!
Haha, well I enjoyed watching it, see you in nihongo no kurasu!
Khaiya 3 years ago
:D
i had to put the fan thing in....
whateverman1579 3 years ago
Of course!
Khaiya 3 years ago
XD that must be funny and silly. lol Btw, thank you for being a "fan" of mine. Ha ha ha!
TTroopa 3 years ago
:D btw i totally took the idea of an intro from you but i modified it a bit as you may have noticed :P
more of this random crap to come!
whateverman1579 3 years ago
I cant explain to you how awesome it was, so I will fave it
ff7redxiii 3 years ago
yay :D
whateverman1579 3 years ago