DVD : Giant Robo
GIANTA rrROBO!!!!
Finally, after some 12 years of waiting, I have got my hands on the final episode of the Giant Robo Series. This was one of Astroboy's creator's original creations (along with Kimba) and has a distinct 50's feel. As with Astroboy (or is that Atom boy?) the themes are heavily based around the father/son relationship, questioning the wisdom of technology for technology's sake, the danger of atomic power, the importance of friends and that happiness requires sacrifice (I think). Gee, those must be my favorite themes!
While nothing could live up to a 12 year wait, the final episode was pretty dang good. It tied up all the loose ends and made you realise that either there were some shortcomings in the story telling or in the translation, because suddenly people were doing very odd things but you came to realise that it was totally logical if you understood their point of view a little better.
The way I managed to get the final episode was to get the whole series on DVD - and it's a very nice box it comes in too. Unfortunately the extras DVD is all in Japanese.
If you liked astroboy, and don't mind watching Manga that only has one fight every 40 minutes (and no it doesn't last 40 minutes like in Dragon Ball Z), I would encourage you to come and watch this 340 min epic with me.
Finally, after some 12 years of waiting, I have got my hands on the final episode of the Giant Robo Series. This was one of Astroboy's creator's original creations (along with Kimba) and has a distinct 50's feel. As with Astroboy (or is that Atom boy?) the themes are heavily based around the father/son relationship, questioning the wisdom of technology for technology's sake, the danger of atomic power, the importance of friends and that happiness requires sacrifice (I think). Gee, those must be my favorite themes!
While nothing could live up to a 12 year wait, the final episode was pretty dang good. It tied up all the loose ends and made you realise that either there were some shortcomings in the story telling or in the translation, because suddenly people were doing very odd things but you came to realise that it was totally logical if you understood their point of view a little better.
The way I managed to get the final episode was to get the whole series on DVD - and it's a very nice box it comes in too. Unfortunately the extras DVD is all in Japanese.
If you liked astroboy, and don't mind watching Manga that only has one fight every 40 minutes (and no it doesn't last 40 minutes like in Dragon Ball Z), I would encourage you to come and watch this 340 min epic with me.
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Would love to. See if you can get some of the local universities and governm,ent departments interested in SUPREM.... 'Middlesex Uni' is using it. See my Perth post for more info.
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