Sword Art Online

[valondar]

You know, I'd be surprised if the story of the new game (elves, fairies, seelie, whatever) matters at all. Consider how little attention Sword Art Online paid to the story of its setting - it's a world called Aincrad, there's floating cities and there's monsters people kill. I'd expect a similar level of engagement with the 'story' in the next arc, unless they're going to give NPCs talking roles. This is still from the perspective of gamers, and MMO gamers at that. The game is an obstacle that Kirito needs to overcome. He'll master the game's mechanics and social interactions, but he probably won't get lost in the subtelties of the quest text.


And re: First impressions. There's a reason a lot of anime put a bigger animation budget on their first episode. THey matter. Studios know they matter. They will do their damnedst to be sure that the first episode of a show gives you a hook that makes you want to keep watching.

Some anime can get better - some of my favourites definitely have - but if they bungle their first episode, or if you don't care for it, that's a pretty fair strike against a series. One can use the argument that 'it gets better later', sure, but... later hasn't come yet. Oninosweeney is quite fair in being sceptical of where the arc is heading and not liking this week's episode.

[TheCoffeeGod]

Originally Posted by Rastamepas

It's Scottish Fae folklore. I'm not too sure on the in depth details about it other than the faeries from Seelie court are considered good and helpful, and Unseelie court faeries are more evil and malicious

That's pretty much it.
It's basically like saying "Good vs. Evil" when dealing with fariy folk.

[Nihatclodra]

Random SAO AMV I came across... not too bad actually. (Warning, spoilers in the AMV) Sword Art Online! AMV - Velvetine ~ The Great Divide (seven lions remix) - YouTube

[BrainBlow]

Something I found during one of my many... adventures on the net.

[Mangina]

^Remove the "I'm so glad she's not a yandere" part and it would've been even better!

[hoffstyle]

Episode 16

Interesting that he was able to keep all of his skills without the dual wield. And those feels when Yui came back. Cute little navigation pixie

The writing seems to be a lot more consistent this go around. The last 2 episodes blend together well.

Another awesome

Bro fist with IRL Egil.

[TheZippo]

Real good episode this one!

[onigafuchi]

Loved the new episode.

I think that with this first interaction and the base that Egil said this new game is based on actual physical capacity that there will be trouble ahead because of his specs remaining the same as on SAO

[Nihatclodra]

I think I actually like Alfheim Online a bit better than Sword Art Online... but if I had to choose one to play in real life, I don't know which I would choose honestly... If possible, I would want Alfheim Online with Sword Skills, and no magic (except flying).

[hoffstyle]