I like pie Posted November 15, 2021 Share Posted November 15, 2021 (edited) Is anyone watching this show? It caught me by pleasant surprise. The animation is stunning and the storytelling + music is a perfect fit for its dark atmosphere. Edited November 15, 2021 by I like pie Bosco685 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maskedvigilante Posted November 17, 2021 Share Posted November 17, 2021 On 11/15/2021 at 11:08 AM, I like pie said: Is anyone watching this show? It caught me by pleasant surprise. The animation is stunning and the storytelling + music is a perfect fit for its dark atmosphere. Planning to watch it I like pie 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bosco685 Posted November 17, 2021 Share Posted November 17, 2021 I watched the first two episodes. I like it! A very different story told through some interesting animation decisions. Maskedvigilante and I like pie 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I like pie Posted November 17, 2021 Author Share Posted November 17, 2021 On 11/17/2021 at 2:44 PM, Bosco685 said: I watched the first two episodes. I like it! A very different story told through some interesting animation decisions. #3 is probably the best so far. Bosco685 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Love Posted November 19, 2021 Share Posted November 19, 2021 On 11/17/2021 at 12:44 PM, Bosco685 said: I watched the first two episodes. I like it! A very different story told through some interesting animation decisions. I'm liking it very much too. Not familiar with animation at all, would you elaborate on the interesting decisions? And recommend anything like this also worth watching? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maskedvigilante Posted November 19, 2021 Share Posted November 19, 2021 On 11/19/2021 at 6:07 AM, Dr. Love said: I'm liking it very much too. Not familiar with animation at all, would you elaborate on the interesting decisions? And recommend anything like this also worth watching? Love death and robots... Witcher animated Both are Netflix adaptations. Dr. Love, Beige, aardvark88 and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bosco685 Posted November 19, 2021 Share Posted November 19, 2021 On 11/18/2021 at 8:07 PM, Dr. Love said: I'm liking it very much too. Not familiar with animation at all, would you elaborate on the interesting decisions? And recommend anything like this also worth watching? So rather than going for animation portraying actual human features accurately, they go for enhancing certain characteristics. So the girls have big eyes to encourage sympathy. The burly men have shoulders of cars coming at you to intimidate. And the villains are clearly villains as they have eyes like snakes as they plot their evil plots. But it's all done in the best of ways to help complement the story. Not to be goofy. gadzukes, Maskedvigilante and Dr. Love 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maskedvigilante Posted November 19, 2021 Share Posted November 19, 2021 On 11/19/2021 at 5:39 PM, Bosco685 said: So rather than going for animation portraying actual human features accurately, they go for enhancing certain characteristics. So the girls have big eyes to encourage sympathy. The burly men have shoulders of cars coming at you to intimidate. And the villains are clearly villains as they have eyes like snakes as they plot their evil plots. But it's all done in the best of ways to help complement the story. Not to be goofy. Man you sounded like a literature student. Bosco685 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bosco685 Posted November 19, 2021 Share Posted November 19, 2021 On 11/19/2021 at 7:53 AM, JasonTodd69 said: Man you sounded like a literature student. Maskedvigilante 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bosco685 Posted November 20, 2021 Share Posted November 20, 2021 Episode 4 is fantastic. What a solid story. I like pie 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat Posted November 20, 2021 Share Posted November 20, 2021 How much game knowledge is needed, or very helpful? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I like pie Posted November 20, 2021 Author Share Posted November 20, 2021 On 11/20/2021 at 7:05 AM, Mecha_Fantastic said: How much game knowledge is needed, or very helpful? None. I never even heard of the game before I started watching. The first episode is the beginning of the story. Cat and Bosco685 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bosco685 Posted November 20, 2021 Share Posted November 20, 2021 Same here. No experience with the game. Cat 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Bosco685 Posted November 20, 2021 Share Posted November 20, 2021 Can't say enough positive things about this show. I can see how audience reactions are so strongly positive. It is very different, very engaging, and very entertaining! Another game-influenced hit. I like pie 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I like pie Posted November 20, 2021 Author Share Posted November 20, 2021 What a finale! gadzukes and Bosco685 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gadzukes Posted November 20, 2021 Share Posted November 20, 2021 (edited) I watched the first 5 minutes of the 1st episode and was absolutely hooked. I can't say enough about the animation.... sophisticated, layered, emotive, creative. And yet, it's not just the superb animation..... it's the storytelling, it's the voice work, it's the costuming for the characters, it's the world building, it's the amazing music/sound track, it's the tiniest details. Netflix has hit it out of the park with this series. It's the most binge-worthy thing streaming right now, I can't get enough. It's funny, the last thing I watched was "Red Notice". That one is not animated, nor episodic, but that was possibly the worst thing that I have ever watched on Netflix. Thank God Arcane is here to cleanse my palette from the carp that was Red Notice. Edited November 20, 2021 by gadzukes I like pie and Bosco685 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I like pie Posted November 20, 2021 Author Share Posted November 20, 2021 @Bosco685 Any idea why there are only 15 critic reviews on RT? Is that normal, since it's animated? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bosco685 Posted November 20, 2021 Share Posted November 20, 2021 On 11/20/2021 at 10:42 AM, I like pie said: @Bosco685 Any idea why there are only 15 critic reviews on RT? Is that normal, since it's animated? Not sure if it is because this is a streaming show or not. And not one that people gave it much attention beforehand. But wow! Maskedvigilante 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beige Posted November 21, 2021 Share Posted November 21, 2021 Up to ep 7 Anyone else notice that when Jinx goes insane - the animation is identical to 'madder red' from the short lived Image comic 'bedlam'. Same guy involved? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
