Gunparade Orchestra

[wa-totem]

Originally Posted by LadyArtemis

I've posted it up as a new topic in the FQC, so hopefully someone will find spare time to a review, but next time, you may want to post in the FQC if you're really interested in seeing a review done on any series.

Yeah I posted there. I even got an update, about Ultracarl's reply, but when I followed the link the forum replied there's no such thread o_O. But it seems your starter survived... there's post-eater on the loose! >.<

[Alex_Liu]

Do you remember first episode of original GPM? There was no sign of a drama series on the first episode, later we found out that it is a drama rather than action.

[Prisoner1138]

Originally Posted by Alex_Liu

Do you remember first episode of original GPM? There was no sign of a drama series on the first episode, later we found out that it is a drama rather than action.

Yea, I vaguely remember it. I also remember it being a lot more serious, the indivudual characters acting far more intelligent, the humor being something more than a combination of every sight gag in existence, etc.

Even if GPO does turn out to be a action/drama like GPM was, that still doesn't change the fact that the show is a failure since it quite clearly conveyed a far different atmosphere to people besides myself in comparison to GPM.

[lamer_de]

It might be because the show is called "Gunparade Orchestra," and not "Gunparade March II" ^_^

CU,
lamer_de

[Prisoner1138]

So the difference between a march and an orchestra is that one is semi-original, and the other is completely generic?

Oh, ok, that makes sense.

Wait, not it doesn't. GPMII would have implied the same characters. We know the characters are different. However just because what is quite obviously another series based off of an original in one way or another, shouldn't appear to be a completely different show.

[sothis]

can someone help me add this to the anirec?

[uLTraCarL-]

sothis come pop on irc sometime ^_^

[LadyArtemis]

Originally Posted by Prisoner1138

Wait, not it doesn't. GPMII would have implied the same characters. We know the characters are different. However just because what is quite obviously another series based off of an original in one way or another, shouldn't appear to be a completely different show.

I have to agree, just because it has a different name doesn't mean it should be lower quality (look at Mai Hime/Mai Otome). I like GPM's serious tone much more even though it looked more like an action anime at ep1 and I liked the drama more. I'll definitely give it a couple more eps before I say definitely yes or no.

[Prisoner1138]

I must say, after having watched episode 2...

a stupid catfight between a bunch of brats does not constitute the same thing as GPM. If anything, it just shows how in the span of 1 episode a number of the characters have gotten even dumber

Unless a miracle happens in 3, i'm giving this show a thumbs down.

[LadyArtemis]

No arguments there... watched ep2 and was thinking "my hopes have been squashed"

Ep2:

Most of the episode was whine whine complain complain with "omg they must've been lovers" in between.. it really bugged me. I mean at this point it's obvious these people don't even understand that they're part of the military. Sure they might just be rejects or something but ... they're just so stupid XD

I'm hoping for the miracle that Prisoner speaks of.. if not, I might stop watching too (there's just better things to watch this season imo, and I was so enthusiastic about seeing a new GPM)