Lone Bebop Posted October 12, 2003 Share Posted October 12, 2003 [COLOR=green]Well i've been looking round these parts and i have found no thread were fans of this great anime could talk about it, So what are thoughts about it, like what got yah into it? whos yah fav character and why? a fav megaduce perhaps? For me, i got into Big O when i was at my firends house once and he had Cartoon network and its was when they first showed the Big O, it was the eipsode " Enemy is another Big!" And thats what got hooked, then 2 years later when Big O reaired i got to see the whole sires and i fell in love with it, and the 2nd sesaon is soo good, the characters are looked into more and more of questions from the last sesaon get answered. As for my favorite character in the show would be Schwarzwald, he character is deep on so many leavels, becaues he is on a never ending surch for the truth, i also like this character from his speechs and monologs threw out the sires I think the best Megaduce in this show is Big Duo, for the reason that it can fly, this give it huge advantges for the other land based Megaduce's also its show far been the only Megaduce that has been able to give Big O a run for its money, and i cant wait to see its come back in tonights eip!?[/COLOR] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyo no Ryu Posted October 12, 2003 Share Posted October 12, 2003 I have only seen a few episodes but i do like this series a lot. But it wasnt always like this. When it first aired I thought it looked corny. I saw Enemy is another big! but only 5 minutes. It looked so corny I couldnt watch. I regret that now b/c i could have seen them all..... anyway Ive seen the first season box for 30 bucks at Game Stop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dagger Posted October 13, 2003 Share Posted October 13, 2003 My favorite character is definitely Dorothy--although I've also come to like and respect Angel. It's rare for a show to have not one, but [i]two[/i] sympathetic and interesting female leads. This naturally segues into the subject of Big O's love triangle. The show isn't big on romance (no pun intended), but what little it has is very well done. I'd prefer for Roger to end up with Dorothy, personally, but I realize that may not be possible. I watch Big O more for its characters and storyline than its mechas. They're alright, I suppose. Nothing incredible stylistically. The battles are consistently impressive--in terms of animation, not originality. The first season was solid. However, it didn't start to build up momentum until the end. I'm enjoying the second season, but with so few episodes left, I'm worried that not all the subplots with be resolved in a satisfactory manner. ~Dagger~ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craig8429 Posted October 13, 2003 Share Posted October 13, 2003 Big o wasn't to bad, but it has allways given me the wannabe batman vibe.....I know they are really nothing alike,but the characters remind me of eachother. I do have a complaint about it.... the mech's are totally ugly >_< how can you have a ugly mech thats just a horrible idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lone Bebop Posted October 13, 2003 Author Share Posted October 13, 2003 [QUOTE][i]Originally posted by craig8429 [/i] [B]I do have a complaint about it.... the mech's are totally ugly >_< how can you have a ugly mech thats just a horrible idea. [/B][/QUOTE] [COLOR=limegreen]The mechs are not "ulgy" as you say, the mechs in this show are some of the most realictic in the way they use phyics, there jerky movement show that gravity is affecting them hence they have large arms help to blance it out, un like cheating gundams which half those moves are impossible to pull off becaues of the shere g force and strain in would but on piolt on machines also theres no way a machine could move that fast[/COLOR] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craig8429 Posted October 13, 2003 Share Posted October 13, 2003 [QUOTE][i]Originally posted by Lone Bebop [/i] [B][COLOR=limegreen]The mechs are not "ulgy" as you say, the mechs in this show are some of the most realictic in the way they use phyics, there jerky movement show that gravity is affecting them hence they have large arms help to blance it out, un like cheating gundams which half those moves are impossible to pull off becaues of the shere g force and strain in would but on piolt on machines also theres no way a machine could move that fast[/COLOR] [/B][/QUOTE] ahhh but I never said they were not realistic(as realistic as a mech can be), I said they are ugly looking. They are big huge hunks of metal with out a real style...... the Arm's may help blance. but they are huge and ugly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
satan665 Posted October 13, 2003 Share Posted October 13, 2003 I think that all the things in Big O that they steal from Batman are very intentional. The creator was a big fan of batman and superman US animated series'. There's even reporters in the one episode that look exactly like Lois and Jimmy from superman. You are supposed to notice these things. I thought it was cheesy at first since I love Batman, but I kinda think its funny now. Roger = Bruce Wayne Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craig8429 Posted October 13, 2003 Share Posted October 13, 2003 [QUOTE][i]Originally posted by satan665 [/i] [B]I think that all the things in Big O that they steal from Batman are very intentional. The creator was a big fan of batman and superman US animated series'. There's even reporters in the one episode that look exactly like Lois and Jimmy from superman. You are supposed to notice these things. I thought it was cheesy at first since I love Batman, but I kinda think its funny now. Roger = Bruce Wayne [/B][/QUOTE] Thank you satan! i've been noticing these for a long tiem now, but I really had nothing to back it up. but i've noticed alot of similarities. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest InuyashasLover Posted October 13, 2003 Share Posted October 13, 2003 ok, I'll come straight out and say it....Big O is Crap! It is a rip off of Batman.....It's gay and It doesn't make any sense Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zen Posted October 14, 2003 Share Posted October 14, 2003 [COLOR=darkred][SIZE=1] All you people calling Big O crap are breaking th rules and making a mistake. Big O does take from Batman, yes. But only in the millionare super hero way. Roger does have a haunted past, but completely different because he simply never had parents. He has a troubled past because he cannot remeber it and as it unfolds to him, he is haunted more and more. Big O does have a weird character in Alex Rosewater, but you never saw a character like Rosewater in Batman, so that disproves you theory. If you do not like Big O and only want to flame it, DON'T POST HERE! If you really dislike it that much you would find it not worth posting about it. I personally like Big O's smooth flavor and style. Roger's philosphy, "I believe criminals chould behave proffesianally." is a cool line as is Schwartzfauld's speeches. My favorite character being Beck because he is jsut such a clever theif. I do not like the Beck Special Mega Deuce, but I did like his first Mega Deuce, Dorothy 00. [/SIZE][/COLOR] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lumberjack80 Posted October 14, 2003 Share Posted October 14, 2003 yes, big o and batman the animated series has a lot of similarities. both bandai and cartoon network have admited it. bandai admitted it in a advertisement they had in toyfare magazine (i'm sure it was in other magazines as well) and the cartoon network did it in a promo they had where brak introduced the show (back when they were playing season 1). the brak promo was pretty funny to if i might add. it went something like this: "If you like Bruce Wayne, then you'll love Roger Smith. If you like Alfred the Butler, then you'll love Norman. If you like Robin if he was a girl and a robot, then you'll love R. Dorothy Wayneright. If you like the big giant robots that Batman didn't have but you always thought should, then you'll love the Big O." anyways, i was first drawn to the show, because i was told it did parallel batman the animated series in a number of ways. my favorite megadeus is the Big O. before season 2, it was the Big Duo, but i like how they upgraded Big O in season 2 and gave him a much bigger arsenal (as opposed to basically the chains and the piston punch in season 1). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BoneBladed Falx Posted October 14, 2003 Share Posted October 14, 2003 Big O's greatest strength, I think, is that it is rather simple to understand -- even if you jump into the second season without viewing the first. (Which I did) I simply checked for some information on the first season to fill plot elements I might have missed. The animation and the music is smooth, and it all seems to fit rather well. As for the Mega Dueces, I really have nothing against them; they seem rather unique, but I haven't seen many Mecha anime's yet. The designs are sort of dark, *dun dun duh* ominous even. I must say, I do see some similarities in body structure in the character design: batman meets anime, but it still looks good. But since I haven't seen the first 13 episodes though, I can not really comment on character develpopement in some of the other characters like Col. Dan Daustun (or any others along that line) , but Roger is well developed throughout. Overall, my only real gripe is with the begining theme Lol :rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duorocks17 Posted October 14, 2003 Share Posted October 14, 2003 I think that Big O is a great show! I've watch season one from day one, and i really wish i could watch season two, but i always have to work when it comes on. What i liked best about it was that the story was kinda hard to guess. You never really knew what was going to come next. You kept wanting Roger to get with D. and then wanting him to get with Angel instead. There were so many plot twists, and subplots that made the story keep going. My favorite character would have to be Beck. He was very crafty, even if he did get caught. Allthough he might not be as bad as S. he's still a bad guy that plays an important part in the story. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeathBug Posted October 14, 2003 Share Posted October 14, 2003 Okay, here's a question: In the last episode, "The Big Fight", [spoiler] Alan Gabriel is killed by Big Duo, because he's not who BD desires as a dominouce. Now, during the battle, Roger says that Schwartzvauld couldn't control Big Duo either, and that it rejected him as well. I thought Big Duo [b]did[/b] want Schwartzvauld as its dominouce; that's why, even after it was defeated and Schwartzvauld was no longer piloting it, it headed towards the Paradigm Industries building, to tear it down the way Schwartzvauld had wanted. Or was I wrong?[/spoiler] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WW2 Posted October 14, 2003 Share Posted October 14, 2003 [QUOTE][i]Originally posted by DeathBug [/i] [B]Okay, here's a question: In the last episode, "The Big Fight", [spoiler] Alan Gabriel is killed by Big Duo, because he's not who BD desires as a dominouce. Now, during the battle, Roger says that Schwartzvauld couldn't control Big Duo either, and that it rejected him as well. I thought Big Duo [b]did[/b] want Schwartzvauld as its dominouce; that's why, even after it was defeated and Schwartzvauld was no longer piloting it, it headed towards the Paradigm Industries building, to tear it down the way Schwartzvauld had wanted. Or was I wrong?[/spoiler] [/B][/QUOTE] Yeah, what you said is true. BD [spoiler] killed Alan because it considered him to be guilty. If BD didn't want Schwartzvauld as its dominouce, it would've done the same to him.[/spoiler] I guess Roger didn't know what the hell he was talkin' about.:therock: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Queen Asuka Posted October 14, 2003 Share Posted October 14, 2003 [QUOTE][i]Originally posted by InuyashasLover [/i] [B]ok, I'll come straight out and say it....Big O is Crap! It is a rip off of Batman.....It's gay and It doesn't make any sense [/B][/QUOTE] [color=hotpink][size=1]Okay, so since when did Batman battle his enemies in huge fighting robots? Hmm...[/color][/size] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kwai Posted October 14, 2003 Share Posted October 14, 2003 I'm guessing the rip off part is the whole black theme... Roger wears black, drives a black car, has a butler who dresses in black, etc. etc. much like batman... but I also fail to see how that counts as a rip-off. Like QA said, I don't recall seeing a single Batman eps. with him duking it out against the Joker or Mr. Freeze on a giant robot... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gettles Posted October 15, 2003 Share Posted October 15, 2003 Yeah, I'd say that Big O pays tribute to the Batman anamated series in its style, thats about it. Besides Roger is closer to what you would get if you crosse ed Bruce Wayne with James Bond and gave him a giant robot with near infinate destrctive power Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vash's girl Posted October 17, 2003 Share Posted October 17, 2003 I love Big O. I love the way it's so serious and elegant. The way they play the classical and opera music is great! My favorite characters are Beck and Daustan (sp?). Beck is so stupid he's hilarious and there's so much mystery around Daustan. One thing I don't get- all right, the whole forgetting thing happened 40 years ago. Roger supossedly lost his memory with it... So, are they saying Roger is over 40? He can't be over 40! So, now, I'm confused... I love the beginning theme and the ending theme! I can sing those songs all day, wait... I do! LOL. Has anyone noticed in he ending song, the male singer says that line that goes something like this "There is no one else... you're the only one for me..." OK, whever he hits 'me....' it's so funny! His voice is all wierd, he's not meant to do low notes! LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArgoGulski Posted October 17, 2003 Share Posted October 17, 2003 Big O is awesome! Any one who says otherwise should be drug out onto the street and shot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanariya Posted October 23, 2003 Share Posted October 23, 2003 In the past on these boards, I think I said Big O was really stupid and it really isn't good. I really messed up. To whoever told me to see it, thank you. I have gotten attached to it, and I find it rather interesting. Big O is more of a serious type of anime, little romance, but I gave it a chance and KAAAABBBOOOOMM I got into it. Thank you whoever told me to give it a chance, or I had a wacky dream. My favorite would have to be Dorothy, for some strange unknown reason. I just think she's cool, even though it looks like she hasn't slept in fifty years...(i know she's an android!!!) Oh how I wish I could play the piano :nope: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gpeowyn Posted October 25, 2003 Share Posted October 25, 2003 what in the world happed in the late epp. is it just me or did it have too many twists to folow. i also love Dan Daustan. when ever he's got a line i find my self thinking "go army" roger should be with angel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
herbkir Posted October 26, 2003 Share Posted October 26, 2003 Big O is one of those animes that play with your mind and leave you saying "wtf" over and over again. The first season's episodes were loaded with symbols of the past while each ep. was a self-contained story within the larger meta-plot. The 2nd season was different and darker, with each episode one part of a long continued story. Yet they also were still full of subtle references to the past. I don't really expect the final episode on Sunday will tie up all the loose ends but I'm hoping it will resolve some of the plot issues. Meanwhile, I'm still wondering how the giant scaffolding and lights fit in. I first thought this would be a Truman Show, where people act out their real lives on a stage for entertainment of an audience. Now I'm not sure. It's more like the idea of a recycling universe that resets itself every 40 years. This is the time for a reset because too many people are catching on to the artificial nature of their reality. Gordon Rosewater was the god figure of the last incarnation of Paradigm City, and his son Alex hopes to be the god figure for the next cycle. Roger, however, seems to have been a holdover from the last cycle. (^_*) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zdude255 Posted October 26, 2003 Share Posted October 26, 2003 Hmm, I thought the first season was OK, when I saw it, but the second season was much better for me. I started watching too late really, but I kinda figure stuff out. (So you're telling me I'm not a tomato) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gpeowyn Posted October 28, 2003 Share Posted October 28, 2003 did any see it was a repet and if you have direct tv the sumary was for an new episod? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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