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REVIEW: Claymore DVD 2

“Quick Sword” Ilena (yes, they use that instead of the “Irene” seen in some other translations)

Its writing also conveniently leaves the Claymores ignorant on basic information about the Organization that one would expect to be part of standard warrior training

Well that's interesting. Given how much Key has talked about this series, I had anticipated an "A". Still, "A-" isn't bad. Not bad at all. However, if these five episodes were the best in the series, then I hope that the drop-off isn't too severe.

dtm42 wrote:

Well that's interesting. Given how much Key has talked about this series, I had anticipated an "A". Still, "A-" isn't bad. Not bad at all. However, if these five episodes were the best in the series, then I hope that the drop-off isn't too severe.

It isn't; if I review further volumes in the series, they will probably get B+ ratings instead, which is what I'd give the series overall.

And the reason it doesn't get an A rating is because I didn't feel I could give it that without sounding like a total fanboy. (Which I am, but that's beside the point.) As much as I love this series, I must acknowledge that it has too many minor flaws to deserve a top rating, and it's simply not on the quality level of Moribito.

I just have a question to anyone who watched it. In episode 8 spoiler[ When Teresa was about to kill Priscilla and then Priscilla pulled a 360 and chopped Teresa's hands off and then her head i was in awe. Which led to think was Priscilla more powerful than Teresa? Or was Teresa just caught of guard?]

Its writing also conveniently leaves the Claymores ignorant on basic information about the Organization that one would expect to be part of standard warrior training, seemingly as an excuse to reveal it to viewers at the same time – again, an inelegant approach.

my box set only cost me 26 dollars i used DVDpacific.com their shipping is a little high though

Roi wrote:

my box set only cost me 26 dollars i used DVDpacific.com their shipping is a little high though

More like you overpayed to get a piece of cardboard. I meant full series in a cheap boxset.

walw6pK4Alo wrote:

Roi wrote: my box set only cost me 26 dollars i used DVDpacific.com their shipping is a little high though More like you overpayed to get a piece of cardboard. I meant full series in a cheap boxset.

na overpaying would be $40+. anyways im not going to wait years until and expensive box set comes out. Plus the "piece of cardboard" can be used to put all the volumes in. So by the time i get all the volumes it will look like a box set, just less expensive.

I just have a question to anyone who watched it. In episode 8 spoiler[ When Teresa was about to kill Priscilla and then Priscilla pulled a 360 and chopped Teresa's hands off and then her head i was in awe. Which led to think was Priscilla more powerful than Teresa? Or was Teresa just caught of guard?]

Roi wrote:

walw6pK4Alo wrote: Roi wrote: my box set only cost me 26 dollars i used DVDpacific.com their shipping is a little high though More like you overpayed to get a piece of cardboard. I meant full series in a cheap boxset. na overpaying would be $40+. anyways im not going to wait years until and expensive box set comes out. Plus the "piece of cardboard" can be used to put all the volumes in. So by the time i get all the volumes it will look like a box set, just less expensive.

How?! You're easily paying more than $15 (more like $22) per DVD, 6 DVDs, thus $90 (more like $132), plus the shipping on each one. An eventual thinpack set shouldn't cost me anymore than $60 MSRP, and from Rightstuf that means free shipping. Collecting new release singles always costs more than a boxset.