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Actar
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While I don't deny that fact... It was more of a jab at the unfairness of Singapore's crazy and blatant money-grubbing schemes than anything else. This is especially ludicrous when when you consider the fact that people in other countries, even Japan, are able to get the signed boards at much lower prices... Not sure why making everything premium is so common here, especially with our conventions and concerts. Well, off to buy one of them boards online for 1/10th of the cost just to spite them. |
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wmderemer
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Was at the NY debut on Saturday afternoon in a packed theater, full of many other Love Livers, many in cosplay.
Saw some of the same things others mentioned, like people waving glow sticks in the audience in the musical numbers (really, glow sticks in a movie theater!?) It seemed oddly appropriate that the group went to NYC when the movie was being shown in NY... I could tell by the reaction of the audience that many of them, like me, had avoided spoilers & did not know that was coming... when they disembarked in NYC and got in their taxis, and it became apparent Muse was in New York, the theater erupted! With the exception of some Engrish signage, it appeared the Japanese staff did their research, even going so far as to include the TKTS steps in Times Square when the girls spoiler[performed their US live.] The scene where spoiler[Nozomi explains to Nico the Halloween tradition of tying shoes together and tossing them over a power line, only for her to rip Nico's shoes off & toss them, successfully landing them on a streetlight] got a great laugh from the audience, and the scene where spoiler[Hanyo & Rin cuddled] was met with a huge "Awwwwww!" Seeing spoiler[Yukiho & Arisa leading a new group of Idol Club members at a seemingly indeterminate point in the future, regaling them with the story of Muse] made me a little sad, as it further cemented that spoiler[Honoka & Co. stuck with their decision, Muse is done, and the movie was likely the last time we'll see the Core 9 (except maybe in cameos) as Aquors takes over the franchise. (I didn't even notice until it was pointed out here that Yukiho & Arisa were wearing 3rd-year ribbons, placing the meeting 3 years in the future, in the start of the school year following Maki, Rin & Hanayo's graduation.)] Seeing it with an enthusiastic audience certainly made it more enjoyable, and those memories will be with me every time I watch it again. Yes, while the 2nd half of the movie was something of a retread of the end of Season 2, I didn't mind...the movie really seemed like a well-deserved victory lap for the franchise. Now, off to CD Japan to order the import Blu-ray w/ English subs...[/spoiler] |
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dtm42
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I liked the ending to Panty & Stocking With Garterbelt. You have no idea, do you? |
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jymmy
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While I don't doubt you're writing from a place of poise and detached disdain, your posts come across as so serious, my goodness.
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dtm42
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Oh you.
Once again you're trying and failing to be a mind-reader. I had a quiet chuckle when I read how you think you know my reaction to all cliffhanger endings just based off of one show with its very specific circumstances. |
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Polycell
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As far as the movie retreading the second season, I don't think that's actually a bad thing(or quite what happened): the decision there was take in new members as the third years graduate or disband as a private matter, while the movie added in the public pressure to continue and the release valve of μ's being able to stay together as a professional unit. It's the difference between deciding to march on Rome and crossing the Rubicon. |
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vonPeterhof
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Polycell
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That was my impression as well. spoiler[But the way they act, reflecting back, does make sense for third-years. It'd also help by keeping Rin, Hanayo and Maki out of the picture].
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Zoneflare
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Enjoyed it and already have it preordered for the December release, seeing how it will have English subtitles and 5.1 ch audio
Last edited by Zoneflare on Wed Sep 16, 2015 5:42 am; edited 1 time in total |
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SquadmemberRitsu
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It's not as if it's a super special awesome collector's item. It seemed like everyone in the cinema got one where I was and searching 'Love Live shikishi' on Ebay garners no less than 15 results. Last edited by SquadmemberRitsu on Wed Sep 16, 2015 1:46 am; edited 1 time in total |
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jymmy
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The "I bet you think" phrasing was intended to be rhetorical and not an actual guess at your opinion, but I realise it wasn't clear. I meant to draw a comparison between it and another show that switched mood suddenly and introduced more plot elements at the eleventh hour. I thought they were both successful. Obviously you can like one but not the other based on other factors or your own take. |
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enurtsol
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School idoling is serious bidness!
We were laughing since the movie reminded us of High School Musical series, but like HSM we know in reality it's not so free rather idoling is so very very very commercial ya can't walk 5 paces without a management agent hitting on ya 
She can't be arsed to learn music, and that'd be a sad fall from grace............. then again, many do end up like that once the group masking an individual lack of talent goes away.........
Nope, not by the egregious lack of traffic! |
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Actar
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Lol, harsh. That's like story line right out of a Takotsuboya doujin. |
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garlogan78
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I disagree about the visuals being a "step up" from the TV series. I remember constantly thinking while watching the movie it should look better. Love Live is a hugely successful franchise and this movie is bound to sell like hotcakes as well. They movie should look flawless. But there were still a lot of stuff that made me go ehhh. It didn't look terrible but to me it felt like just a 90 minute episode.
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wmderemer
It...it's not like I post for you or anything! Posts: 304 Location: Stroudsburg, PA |
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It just occurred to me that there is the (unspoken) possibility that once all 9 members of Muse have graduated spoiler[(which appears to be the case at the end of the movie, positioning Yukiho & Arisa as the current 3rd Years taking over leadership of the Idol Club as they would be 1st Years when Honoka, Kotori & Umi graduate and 2nd Years when Rin, Hanayo & Maki graduate...though I couldn't tell if any of the incoming members they were talking to were Aquors members because I am not as familiar with therm yet)] that Muse could choose to reunite & go professional then, provided their college studies allow time for it...though, while Maki's parents supported her idol career while in high school, they might not support it if she chose it over becoming Dr. Nishikino, as that was where they seemed to be steering her IMHO.
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) ...man, the time paradox regarding the Mic. |
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