adultswim...grrrr....

I really want to like it, I really, really do! And I like some of it, but not all of it… I am, of course, referring to FMA: Brotherhood. I gave the reboot another chance these past two weekends as new episodes started up again.

I do like the animation. Especially Envy’s transformation into the huge dog creature (in the other universe, Envy eventually turned into a dragon). I think it’s a bit sharper and flows a little bit better. The storyline, while different and intriguing, abuses many of the characters or outright dismisses them. I want to write more, but I’m afraid then this becomes a spoiler entry. But I will say that it still has me for some unknown reason. So, I guess I’ll be there to the bitter end…

Moving on to the next topic; adultswim. Oh, I love and hate you. You treat anime like a red-headed step-child and put on crap like Tim & Eric and Children’s Hospital. Why? WHY!?!?

Well at least the programmers gave us a couple new series like FMA: Brotherhood and Keikkashi (I suspect it had to do with the fact that Vic Mignogna stars both, not a bad thing) and continues to give us new episodes of Bleach. Although, I’m a bit underwhelmed with the new captain story arc and am glad it is almost over. Yup, I’m just another adultswim hater…some of the time. Also, more on Keikkashi later. Let’s just say I may have underestimated this show.

Just curious, if you had the ability to create a brand new line-up for adultswim on Saturday nights, what anime would you choose for a 4-hour block of time? I’ll post my list next time…actually, next week!

SIDE NOTES:

Katsucon may be out of reach for me again this year. Sigh.

I’ve been behind on Otakon stuff and was saddened to learn about a death of someone I never knew. Next time you go to a con, give the equipment guys some credit, or mebbe even a hug. I wish I had known this guy personally: Walt Sysak.
http://www.otakon.com/waltsysak.asp

Time to start thinking about this year’s AMV submission to Otakon!

Click the link to the Unagi Observer below:

http://www.youtube.com/user/TheUnagiObserver?feature=mhum

OR....

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http://www.youtube.com/user/60SecondsSteve?feature=mhum

TONIGHT’S PLAYLIST:

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