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Gundam © Bandai,
Sunrise, Sotsu Agency and
TV Asahi
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Bitching,
Ranting and Making A LOT of Noise
This is
where you'll
find various rants and essays by both the web master and guest
writers.
Some of what's here may be harsh in nature or simply stand-offish
observations.
Of course, you are welcome to disagree with any of the viewpoints,
here;
just don't flame the authors for expressing theirs. And if you
take
the time to read through these, you might actually find that many of
them
make valid points about the fandom or the series we love so much.
Whether you choose to acknowledge those viewpoints is up to you.
(Also, please keep in mind that many of these are very dated as of the
site's lockdown at the start of 2007. Some of these authors may
or may not feel the same now as they did when their entries were
penned.)
Essay
#1: "The Classic Hero's Journey"
By: Domon
Kasshu (Aug 21, 2002)
An analytical
essay
on how the story of G Gundam mirrors the classic hero's journey in it's
first 24 episodes. Detailed, well thought out and a must read for
those who really love G's story.
Rant
#1: "...and the Flood Gates Have Opened"
By: `Straya
(Sept 1, 2002 / revised April 21, 2004)
My first
official
on-site rant, and a rather harsh one, at that. There are those us
of who are already sick of seeing the fandom ripped up by clueless
newbies.
This is not to say all newbies are bad and ruining things, but some of
them are making life miserable for the rest of us. This essay in
particular is about crap fan fiction. As another veteran anime
fan
told me after reading this, "Thank you. I think this is what a
lot
of us have wanted to say for a while."
Essay
#2: "Domon and Allenby" (Guest/Invited Entry)
By: NekoRein
(October 2002)
Outside the
ring,
fighters are the best of friends, but that doesn't mean they could be
lovers.(Click
Neko's name to get to her site; other essays on common pairings can be
found there.)
Rant
#2: "The Modern Day Fairytale" (Guest/Invited Entry)
By: SporkGoddess
(Dec 2002)
A
semi-rant/essay
on the topic of George de Sand and Maria Louise and their relationship
in regards to age difference and background. A must read for
anyone
who has ever thought of the Neo-French representative as a
pedophile.
:P
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