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omiya



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PostPosted: Thu Mar 06, 2025 11:36 am Reply with quote
I was subconsciously calling this column "Beyond the Bebop" Very Happy

Funnily enough I saw Mountain Mocha Kilimanjaro live long before I watched Space Dandy.

Does this clip of MMK give you any Bebop vibes? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LrSVM1gXn4c
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Joe Mello



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PostPosted: Thu Mar 06, 2025 12:55 pm Reply with quote
I'm probably going to get flak for this, but I think you can single-handedly use Watanabe's works to bust the myth that filler is bad. Barely a fraction of his episodes advance an overall plot but it still all works because the stories are well-told and the vibes are immaculate.
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dmanatunga



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PostPosted: Thu Mar 06, 2025 3:04 pm Reply with quote
Joe Mello wrote:
I'm probably going to get flak for this, but I think you can single-handedly use Watanabe's works to bust the myth that filler is bad. Barely a fraction of his episodes advance an overall plot but it still all works because the stories are well-told and the vibes are immaculate.


I don't think "filler is bad" is really discounted by Watanabe's work, mainly cause I don't think the phrase really applies. Generally, people say filler is bad when referring to manga adaptations, not original works. The issue with those kinds of fillers is by their nature, they can't have any real stakes or outcomes. And it is dubious if any characterization they might introduce in filler ever get referenced in the future.

If anything, I think Watanabe's works are a great illustration for something I am a strong believer of in for anime and general TV: one cour/10-13 episode series can be a big detriment to certain shows. When you are guaranteed a lot of episodes, you can have a "filler" episodes that slow things and let you get to know the characters better and tend to be a great way to increase their popularity. But due to limited budgets, we don't really ever get that anymore with original works.
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Dr. Wily



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PostPosted: Thu Mar 06, 2025 3:49 pm Reply with quote
Oh yeah, Samurai Champloo rules and anyone who hasn't seen it because they like Watanabe's more sci-fi stuff is missing out.


Also so far I prefer Space Dandy's multiverse episode to anything the MCU's done Very Happy
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