Comments on: H2O ~Decompression in the Sand~ … a challenger to True Tears and Clannad? http://m3.dasaku.net/h2o-decompression-in-the-sand-a-challenger-to-true-tears-and-clannad/481/ I knew I forgot to change something up here Sat, 30 Aug 2008 00:00:39 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: Mike http://m3.dasaku.net/h2o-decompression-in-the-sand-a-challenger-to-true-tears-and-clannad/481/#comment-1196 Mike Sun, 06 Apr 2008 15:33:07 +0000 http://m3.dasaku.net/h2o-decompression-in-the-sand-a-challenger-to-true-tears-and-clannad/481/#comment-1196 <blockquote>the real lasting marks are the shows that don’t just live in their own world but also reach out to the viewer; the ones that make people question themselves, question life, make them really think</blockquote> You may think I was overly harsh to the show, but I think maybe this was my problem with it. In my mind H2O <strong>did</strong> live in its own world and didn't seem to care how it affected mine. It only wanted to get a reaction. It seemed so contrived to have Hayami meet the same ending as Takuma's mom, but I might have accepted that if (a) the Hayami-as-Mom thing wasn't so over the top and (b) she hadn't come <strong>right back</strong>. There was no real time to grieve for the one big emotional wallop. I'm not so attached to believability in a reality sense (I liked <em>Kanon</em> plenty, and that too was just a bunch of situations set up to get a reaction). Something just rubbed me the wrong way and I have a hard time pinning it down. That said, I can admit there were some really sweet moments, including the end of that bizarre alternate-universe fanservice episode, with Otoha on the beach.

the real lasting marks are the shows that don’t just live in their own world but also reach out to the viewer; the ones that make people question themselves, question life, make them really think

You may think I was overly harsh to the show, but I think maybe this was my problem with it. In my mind H2O did live in its own world and didn’t seem to care how it affected mine. It only wanted to get a reaction. It seemed so contrived to have Hayami meet the same ending as Takuma’s mom, but I might have accepted that if (a) the Hayami-as-Mom thing wasn’t so over the top and (b) she hadn’t come right back. There was no real time to grieve for the one big emotional wallop. I’m not so attached to believability in a reality sense (I liked Kanon plenty, and that too was just a bunch of situations set up to get a reaction). Something just rubbed me the wrong way and I have a hard time pinning it down.

That said, I can admit there were some really sweet moments, including the end of that bizarre alternate-universe fanservice episode, with Otoha on the beach.

]]> By: Dirian http://m3.dasaku.net/h2o-decompression-in-the-sand-a-challenger-to-true-tears-and-clannad/481/#comment-1121 Dirian Tue, 01 Apr 2008 02:37:48 +0000 http://m3.dasaku.net/h2o-decompression-in-the-sand-a-challenger-to-true-tears-and-clannad/481/#comment-1121 Seeing Hayami die rocked my soul, but I'm still not sure if having her come back was a cop out or not. God knows after everything having her come back was great, but it still feels like a cop out kinda. Still enjoyed the series thoroughly. my captcha is ceiving wool. I'm not sure how wool ceives. Seeing Hayami die rocked my soul, but I’m still not sure if having her come back was a cop out or not. God knows after everything having her come back was great, but it still feels like a cop out kinda.

Still enjoyed the series thoroughly.

my captcha is ceiving wool. I’m not sure how wool ceives.

]]> By: IKnight http://m3.dasaku.net/h2o-decompression-in-the-sand-a-challenger-to-true-tears-and-clannad/481/#comment-1078 IKnight Tue, 25 Mar 2008 09:38:26 +0000 http://m3.dasaku.net/h2o-decompression-in-the-sand-a-challenger-to-true-tears-and-clannad/481/#comment-1078 Heh, one of my philosophy teachers was a Catholic, and he used to roll his eyes in a 'not <em>that</em> again' manner whenever the school chaplain mentioned footprints in the sand. Good times. I'm glad to hear that this show turned out better than the general opinion of the first impressions I read. I'm also glad to hear about <em>Shuffle!</em> references, as said show's connected memes and influence are the reasons I possess to justify having seen it. And my captcha tells me that someone, or something, 'has capital'. Given the state of the global economy, I suppose that's a good thing. Heh, one of my philosophy teachers was a Catholic, and he used to roll his eyes in a ‘not that again’ manner whenever the school chaplain mentioned footprints in the sand. Good times.

I’m glad to hear that this show turned out better than the general opinion of the first impressions I read. I’m also glad to hear about Shuffle! references, as said show’s connected memes and influence are the reasons I possess to justify having seen it.

And my captcha tells me that someone, or something, ‘has capital’. Given the state of the global economy, I suppose that’s a good thing.

]]> By: Crisu http://m3.dasaku.net/h2o-decompression-in-the-sand-a-challenger-to-true-tears-and-clannad/481/#comment-1074 Crisu Tue, 25 Mar 2008 03:09:11 +0000 http://m3.dasaku.net/h2o-decompression-in-the-sand-a-challenger-to-true-tears-and-clannad/481/#comment-1074 Nice analysis. ^^ I agree that, while it's not the top series of the season, it is at least memorable for its execution. But I agree the "rough taste" here and there keeps me from calling it the best ever. And what a twisty ending indeed. Nevertheless, I heart Hayami all over. My CAPTCHA is "back strauss" Nice analysis. ^^ I agree that, while it’s not the top series of the season, it is at least memorable for its execution. But I agree the “rough taste” here and there keeps me from calling it the best ever. And what a twisty ending indeed. Nevertheless, I heart Hayami all over.

My CAPTCHA is “back strauss”

]]> By: Moogy http://m3.dasaku.net/h2o-decompression-in-the-sand-a-challenger-to-true-tears-and-clannad/481/#comment-1070 Moogy Mon, 24 Mar 2008 22:59:57 +0000 http://m3.dasaku.net/h2o-decompression-in-the-sand-a-challenger-to-true-tears-and-clannad/481/#comment-1070 Hehe, thanks for the shoutout. A friend of mine was surprised at how "Japan took a Christian chain email and made it epic." I don't really know what to say to that! I'm glad to see that there are other people out there who appreciate the show, even if you didn't like it as much as I did. :P Also, my CAPTCHA for this comment was "breeder land." I always get the most interesting CAPTCHAs... Hehe, thanks for the shoutout.

A friend of mine was surprised at how “Japan took a Christian chain email and made it epic.”

I don’t really know what to say to that!

I’m glad to see that there are other people out there who appreciate the show, even if you didn’t like it as much as I did. :P

Also, my CAPTCHA for this comment was “breeder land.” I always get the most interesting CAPTCHAs…

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