I am really enjoying this, it's just cheesy and fun enough that it makes up for the aspects that just barely miss. Is it faithful? Far more than I thought. Is it different? Absolutely. The visual...
I am really enjoying this, it's just cheesy and fun enough that it makes up for the aspects that just barely miss. Is it faithful? Far more than I thought. Is it different? Absolutely.
The visual direction is excellent and feels as close to any other anime adaption I've ever seen, while still feeling original.
The show feels like a mix of Firefly, Killjoys, and RTD-era Doctor Who, and I am here for it. I love the original more absolutely, but this version is still fun to watch.
100% agree with everything you said. But, not going to lie, I was honestly worried the show was going to suck after the first two fight scenes in the Casino and TJ bar. They both had truly awful...
100% agree with everything you said. But, not going to lie, I was honestly worried the show was going to suck after the first two fight scenes in the Casino and TJ bar. They both had truly awful acting from all the side characters, cringey dialogue, terrible fight choreography, and it almost felt like a fan film up to that point. Though thankfully, immediately after those scenes the show started to hit its stride once it began focusing on the main characters, and it only got better from there (even the fight choreography).
I had the exact same thought, but as the episode (and the episodes) progressed the acting and especially the film choreo got far far better. Not particularly sure why they decided to let that...
it almost felt like a fan film up to that point
I had the exact same thought, but as the episode (and the episodes) progressed the acting and especially the film choreo got far far better. Not particularly sure why they decided to let that scene stay in the way it did.
Yeah, even the editing, lighting, and directing seemed noticeable worse for that very first fight scene too. It makes me wonder if it was test footage they made to pitch the show but then decide...
Yeah, even the editing, lighting, and directing seemed noticeable worse for that very first fight scene too. It makes me wonder if it was test footage they made to pitch the show but then decide to throw in anyways. And it's truly bizarre how much the quality of everything suddenly seemed to spike (heh) after Faye was introduced. I'm glad it did though, and by the second episode there wasn't much to complain about, IMO.
I’m only on the second episode but some of the changes are kind of unusual. It seems like they made a decision to streamline the narrative and while I don’t think it doesn’t work, it just feels...
I’m only on the second episode but some of the changes are kind of unusual. It seems like they made a decision to streamline the narrative and while I don’t think it doesn’t work, it just feels really strange for vicious to have so much screen time and doubly so that Julia is married to him. Having her around so much takes away from her ephemeral qualities and changes the core substance that makes up Spike.
I actually love what they did with Vicious by fleshing him out, humanizing him a bit, and revealing more of his character and past. I have to agree about Julia though, by fleshing her out as much...
I actually love what they did with Vicious by fleshing him out, humanizing him a bit, and revealing more of his character and past. I have to agree about Julia though, by fleshing her out as much as they did it's dramatically changed the dynamics of the show. In the original she was like a distant dream, and even once we finally met her it was so fleeting that the idyllic image we had of her never had time to get tainted. But in this live action adaptation she's just another side character, and not even a particularly good one either, IMO.
Ending spoiler
Julia becoming the villain at the end is a nice twist though, and certainly more interesting than her unceremoniously getting shot on a rooftop while fleeing. So I'm excited to see where that storyline goes next, if they get a second season.
I am really enjoying this, it's just cheesy and fun enough that it makes up for the aspects that just barely miss. Is it faithful? Far more than I thought. Is it different? Absolutely.
The visual direction is excellent and feels as close to any other anime adaption I've ever seen, while still feeling original.
The show feels like a mix of Firefly, Killjoys, and RTD-era Doctor Who, and I am here for it. I love the original more absolutely, but this version is still fun to watch.
100% agree with everything you said. But, not going to lie, I was honestly worried the show was going to suck after the first two fight scenes in the Casino and TJ bar. They both had truly awful acting from all the side characters, cringey dialogue, terrible fight choreography, and it almost felt like a fan film up to that point. Though thankfully, immediately after those scenes the show started to hit its stride once it began focusing on the main characters, and it only got better from there (even the fight choreography).
I had the exact same thought, but as the episode (and the episodes) progressed the acting and especially the film choreo got far far better. Not particularly sure why they decided to let that scene stay in the way it did.
Yeah, even the editing, lighting, and directing seemed noticeable worse for that very first fight scene too. It makes me wonder if it was test footage they made to pitch the show but then decide to throw in anyways. And it's truly bizarre how much the quality of everything suddenly seemed to spike (heh) after Faye was introduced. I'm glad it did though, and by the second episode there wasn't much to complain about, IMO.
Here's hoping they get renewed for more seasons.
I’m only on the second episode but some of the changes are kind of unusual. It seems like they made a decision to streamline the narrative and while I don’t think it doesn’t work, it just feels really strange for vicious to have so much screen time and doubly so that Julia is married to him. Having her around so much takes away from her ephemeral qualities and changes the core substance that makes up Spike.
I actually love what they did with Vicious by fleshing him out, humanizing him a bit, and revealing more of his character and past. I have to agree about Julia though, by fleshing her out as much as they did it's dramatically changed the dynamics of the show. In the original she was like a distant dream, and even once we finally met her it was so fleeting that the idyllic image we had of her never had time to get tainted. But in this live action adaptation she's just another side character, and not even a particularly good one either, IMO.
Ending spoiler
Julia becoming the villain at the end is a nice twist though, and certainly more interesting than her unceremoniously getting shot on a rooftop while fleeing. So I'm excited to see where that storyline goes next, if they get a second season.