Comments on: Spice and Wolf 2 - Not as Good as the Original http://www.epicwin.org/2008/01/16/spice-and-wolf-2-not-as-good-as-the-original/ Now with 30% more delicious cake! Sun, 12 Oct 2008 12:57:51 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.2 By: The End of the World http://www.epicwin.org/2008/01/16/spice-and-wolf-2-not-as-good-as-the-original/#comment-1437 The End of the World Fri, 18 Jan 2008 19:01:04 +0000 http://www.epicwin.org/2008/01/16/spice-and-wolf-2-not-as-good-as-the-original/#comment-1437 <strong>Okami to Koshinryo 1 and 2: Wolf and Spice first impressions...</strong> It turns out that I’ve been subconsciously selecting my viewing in a yin-yang fashion all this time, with gritty and involved sci-fi on one hand and picturesque drama on the other. Joining the latter, which includes pieces of thought-provoking go... Okami to Koshinryo 1 and 2: Wolf and Spice first impressions…

It turns out that I’ve been subconsciously selecting my viewing in a yin-yang fashion all this time, with gritty and involved sci-fi on one hand and picturesque drama on the other. Joining the latter, which includes pieces of thought-provoking go…

]]> By: NightFox http://www.epicwin.org/2008/01/16/spice-and-wolf-2-not-as-good-as-the-original/#comment-1412 NightFox Fri, 18 Jan 2008 06:16:45 +0000 http://www.epicwin.org/2008/01/16/spice-and-wolf-2-not-as-good-as-the-original/#comment-1412 Lol that surprised me too within your first paragraph. Although before reading this, I did suspect something was missing but really couldn't put my finger on what. Now seeing this it now gives me a better understanding of what was missing (usually the majority of what was said in the rant). As well the way that they seem to interact with each other would seem like they almost good friends or even just a partner that's just there. For some reason whenever those two are together you don't even sense that they there would be a pairing (like what is done in most anime or such) but of something better than that they can interact with each other on such a different level. Thanks for another great review ^^ Lol that surprised me too within your first paragraph.

Although before reading this, I did suspect something was missing but really couldn’t put my finger on what. Now seeing this it now gives me a better understanding of what was missing (usually the majority of what was said in the rant).

As well the way that they seem to interact with each other would seem like they almost good friends or even just a partner that’s just there. For some reason whenever those two are together you don’t even sense that they there would be a pairing (like what is done in most anime or such) but of something better than that they can interact with each other on such a different level.

Thanks for another great review ^^

]]> By: lanie-emon http://www.epicwin.org/2008/01/16/spice-and-wolf-2-not-as-good-as-the-original/#comment-1410 lanie-emon Thu, 17 Jan 2008 23:22:47 +0000 http://www.epicwin.org/2008/01/16/spice-and-wolf-2-not-as-good-as-the-original/#comment-1410 Watching Horo fiddle her tail is...fascinating, to say the least :mrgreen: . Watching Horo fiddle her tail is…fascinating, to say the least :mrgreen: .

]]> By: Martin http://www.epicwin.org/2008/01/16/spice-and-wolf-2-not-as-good-as-the-original/#comment-1407 Martin Thu, 17 Jan 2008 20:03:57 +0000 http://www.epicwin.org/2008/01/16/spice-and-wolf-2-not-as-good-as-the-original/#comment-1407 I need to post my own thoughts on this at the weekend, since I've gradually thought of more and more to say about it. I've surprised myself at how enjoyable I've found it to be...twelve episodes now doesn't seem like enough. <blockquote>"In the novel, the initial factor that drives Lawrence and Horo together is simply loneliness. Lawrence, traveling alone and usually far from friends and family, initially agreed to let Horo travel with him because he needed some company. As for Horo, while she has lived for hundreds of year is incredibly wise, she’s just as susceptible to loneliness as anyone else."</blockquote> I actually found the interplay between the two of them my favourite aspect but yeah, it's an important point that didn't really crop up. The value of their companionship is something I guessed for myself but it would have been better to have been explained more fully rather than merely implied. With that minor thing aside, it's great fun - one of my current favourites right now. I need to post my own thoughts on this at the weekend, since I’ve gradually thought of more and more to say about it. I’ve surprised myself at how enjoyable I’ve found it to be…twelve episodes now doesn’t seem like enough.

“In the novel, the initial factor that drives Lawrence and Horo together is simply loneliness. Lawrence, traveling alone and usually far from friends and family, initially agreed to let Horo travel with him because he needed some company. As for Horo, while she has lived for hundreds of year is incredibly wise, she’s just as susceptible to loneliness as anyone else.”

I actually found the interplay between the two of them my favourite aspect but yeah, it’s an important point that didn’t really crop up. The value of their companionship is something I guessed for myself but it would have been better to have been explained more fully rather than merely implied. With that minor thing aside, it’s great fun - one of my current favourites right now.

]]> By: usagijen http://www.epicwin.org/2008/01/16/spice-and-wolf-2-not-as-good-as-the-original/#comment-1406 usagijen Thu, 17 Jan 2008 15:34:54 +0000 http://www.epicwin.org/2008/01/16/spice-and-wolf-2-not-as-good-as-the-original/#comment-1406 manga Horo = seductive Horo, especially with the fanservicey focus shots o__o I'm just glad the anime didn't resort to that... you barely even notice the fact that, Horo is nekkid, like it's but natural, and I like it that way ^^ manga Horo = seductive Horo, especially with the fanservicey focus shots o__o
I’m just glad the anime didn’t resort to that… you barely even notice the fact that, Horo is nekkid, like it’s but natural, and I like it that way ^^

]]> By: TheBigN http://www.epicwin.org/2008/01/16/spice-and-wolf-2-not-as-good-as-the-original/#comment-1404 TheBigN Thu, 17 Jan 2008 14:46:48 +0000 http://www.epicwin.org/2008/01/16/spice-and-wolf-2-not-as-good-as-the-original/#comment-1404 "The need for interaction and relationships with other people is one of the most fundamental aspects of human nature, and one that the novels explore in very interesting ways." Now you're making me want to read the novels now. As well as hope that they expand on this theme in the anime, cause it would make it so much awesomer. Curse you. :razz: And I agree that Horo is love. “The need for interaction and relationships with other people is one of the most fundamental aspects of human nature, and one that the novels explore in very interesting ways.”

Now you’re making me want to read the novels now. As well as hope that they expand on this theme in the anime, cause it would make it so much awesomer. Curse you. :razz:

And I agree that Horo is love.

]]> By: Curbside http://www.epicwin.org/2008/01/16/spice-and-wolf-2-not-as-good-as-the-original/#comment-1403 Curbside Thu, 17 Jan 2008 14:24:17 +0000 http://www.epicwin.org/2008/01/16/spice-and-wolf-2-not-as-good-as-the-original/#comment-1403 holy crap you scared me :neutral: i read the first paragraph and thought you were about to drop the show from your routine cause of one episode. i havent read the manga but chibi horo in the show PLEASE! i just want to see what she looks like. and for my final note of this comment: Horo is <3 holy crap you scared me :neutral:

i read the first paragraph and thought you were about to drop the show from your routine cause of one episode.

i havent read the manga but chibi horo in the show PLEASE! i just want to see what she looks like.

and for my final note of this comment: Horo is <3

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