Anyone Disappointed. . .

#1 Posted by Kou_Leifoh (1891 posts) - 3 years, 7 months ago

That Mr. Davis is not going to review any of the anime video game films for TANG?

He stated in the BombCast that he isn't going to review the anime films for TANG. I know TANG has ended, but when it returns in 2010 (Maybe), he'll just review the live action and CG stuff only.

I don't like Pokemon as a anime, but I'll admit, I was curious to see how Mr. Davis is going to handle watching a Pokemon movie and giving a review for it. It'd be one interesting thing to watch.

What are your thoughts?

#2 Posted by Breadfan (6056 posts) - 3 years, 7 months ago

The reason is...

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Anime is for jerks

#3 Posted by MrGetBonus (760 posts) - 3 years, 7 months ago

Dude, I'd love to see his opinions on some Pokemans movies. All like, what, 12 of them?

#4 Posted by JJWeatherman (13864 posts) - 3 years, 7 months ago

@Br3adfan said:

" The reason is...

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Anime is for jerks
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Oh come on at least save that reference for talking about Jeff. :P

#5 Posted by Zajtalan (1137 posts) - 3 years, 7 months ago

yea pokemon movies shouldnt count anyways because those are based off the show not the game

#6 Posted by Kou_Leifoh (1891 posts) - 3 years, 7 months ago

@MrGetBonus said:

" Dude, I'd love to see his opinions on some Pokemans movies. All like, what, 12 of them? "

Mr.Davis review all the shitty Uwe Boll films. Why not review the possibly shitty Pokemon films?

#7 Posted by Hailinel (18042 posts) - 3 years, 7 months ago

While it would be funny hearing Ryan's commentary on the truly outlandish Tekken anime movie (Heihachi catches a tomahawk in his mouth and crushes the blade with his teeth!), I can understand his point. There is a lot, and I mean a lot, of anime based on video games, much of which is incredibly obscure.

#8 Posted by jakob187 (20660 posts) - 3 years, 7 months ago

Anime in general is a whole different device. Trying to criticize those in the same way as you criticize live action and CG movies is not even in the same kind of league. Then again, look at Ponyo.

#9 Posted by animateria (3250 posts) - 3 years, 7 months ago

Nope, not disappointed.

Anime isn't terrible in a way that makes TANG interesting.

There's that Live-Action quality that just merges well with hilarious mediocrity.

#10 Posted by Kou_Leifoh (1891 posts) - 3 years, 7 months ago

@Zajtalan said:

" yea pokemon movies shouldnt count anyways because those are based off the show not the game "

Someone told me it's the other way around.

#11 Posted by Hailinel (18042 posts) - 3 years, 7 months ago

@Kou_Leifoh said:

" @MrGetBonus said:
" Dude, I'd love to see his opinions on some Pokemans movies. All like, what, 12 of them? "
Mr.Davis review all the shitty Uwe Boll films. Why not review the possibly shitty Pokemon films? "

The Pokemon films are aimed squarely at children. The general plotting and character development don't need to follow the same standards that something meant for older audiences should aspire to.

#12 Posted by MrGetBonus (760 posts) - 3 years, 7 months ago

@Kou_Leifoh said:

" @MrGetBonus said:
" Dude, I'd love to see his opinions on some Pokemans movies. All like, what, 12 of them? "
Mr.Davis review all the shitty Uwe Boll films. Why not review the possibly shitty Pokemon films? "

HEY! What are you calling shitty!? I only seen the first like 3 or 4 movies but from what I remember they were pretty badass.

#13 Posted by Raven_Sword (3271 posts) - 3 years, 7 months ago

Did he review Advent Chidren?

#14 Posted by Kou_Leifoh (1891 posts) - 3 years, 7 months ago

@MrGetBonus said:

" @Kou_Leifoh said:
" @MrGetBonus said:
" Dude, I'd love to see his opinions on some Pokemans movies. All like, what, 12 of them? "
Mr.Davis review all the shitty Uwe Boll films. Why not review the possibly shitty Pokemon films? "
HEY! What are you calling shitty!? I only seen the first like 3 or 4 movies but from what I remember they were pretty badass. "

I said possibly shitty. I saw the first one, I didn't like it.

@Raven_Sword said:

" Did he review Advent Chidren? "

Yes, but that's a CG film.

#15 Posted by animateria (3250 posts) - 3 years, 7 months ago

@Raven_Sword said:

" Did he review Advent Chidren? "

Yes, yes he did.

#16 Edited by Apathylad (3049 posts) - 3 years, 7 months ago

I was hoping he would review anime too. If I recall correctly, a Dead Space anime was released some time ago. Also, now that the Halo anime was announced, you'd think it would be a no brainer to review that when it's released.

#17 Posted by PureRok (4230 posts) - 3 years, 7 months ago

Meh. There are good adaptations to anime, and since Ryan probably doesn't like anime and TANG is geared toward bad movies, I doubt the reviews would be truthful.

Someone reviewing something they don't like before even trying it is always a bad idea. That's like if I went and watched a Saw movie with the intent to review it knowing full well I hate Saw.

#18 Posted by Kou_Leifoh (1891 posts) - 3 years, 7 months ago

@PureRok said:

" Meh. There are good adaptations to anime, and since Ryan probably doesn't like anime and TANG is geared toward bad movies, I doubt the reviews would be truthful. Someone reviewing something they don't like before even trying it is always a bad idea. That's like if I went and watched a Saw movie with the intent to review it knowing full well I hate Saw. "

I don't think his hatred for anime is as bad as Jeff's. Mr. Davis admits to not liking Uwe Boll's films but at the end, he admits to saying that he's getting better at film making.

#19 Edited by PureRok (4230 posts) - 3 years, 7 months ago

@Kou_Leifoh said:

" @PureRok said:
" Meh. There are good adaptations to anime, and since Ryan probably doesn't like anime and TANG is geared toward bad movies, I doubt the reviews would be truthful. Someone reviewing something they don't like before even trying it is always a bad idea. That's like if I went and watched a Saw movie with the intent to review it knowing full well I hate Saw. "
I don't think his hatred for anime is as bad as Jeff's. Mr. Davis admits to not liking Uwe Boll's films but at the end, he admits to saying that he's getting better at film making. "

Well, I don't know whether he does or not. That's why I said "probably doesn't like anime", I'm just assuming he doesn't. Hey, if he decides to do the animated movies, too, then that's great, but if not then that's fine, too. I guess what I mean to say is I don't really care either way.

#20 Posted by TheGremp (2064 posts) - 3 years, 7 months ago

Since when are we referring to him as "Mr. Davis?" That's way to weird for me. I like to refer to him as "Sweet Cheeks" or "My Lord", but I guess I'm just casual like that.

#21 Posted by vidiot (2737 posts) - 3 years, 7 months ago

@Hailinel said:

" While it would be funny hearing Ryan's commentary on the truly outlandish Tekken anime movie (Heihachi catches a tomahawk in his mouth and crushes the blade with his teeth!), I can understand his point. There is a lot, and I mean a lot, of anime based on video games, much of which is incredibly obscure. "

Obscure? You mean I won't see my episode of TANG about the Sin movie?

#22 Posted by SoothsayerGB (1824 posts) - 3 years, 7 months ago

@MrGetBonus said:

" Dude, I'd love to see his opinions on some Pokemans movies. All like, what, 12 of them? "

This. I just like Giant bomb generated content. Mostly, the videos of them in the office. I just hope, season 2? Isn't to far off. If we have to wait till next spring/summer...

#23 Posted by Gamer_152 (13242 posts) - 3 years, 7 months ago

@jakob187 said:

"Anime in general is a whole different device. Trying to criticize those in the same way as you criticize live action and CG movies is not even in the same kind of league."

I agree with Jakob on this one. Also if Ryan doesn't want to do it, it's best he doesn't, I don't think TANG would be as special if Ryan was so half-hearted about working on what he was doing.

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