Having just watched the pilot episode, World of Swords, I wanted to get my thoughts together before watching any more episodes. I really shouldn't have started a new series at 1 in the morning, because I am going to binge the fuck out of this one.Like in the abridged series, Kirito is an asshole in episode 2.
I am astounded by the level of detail in this show. Not the art, which is pretty good, make no mistake, but the tech. Lots of exposition explaining how things work, but it doesn't feel like a dry data dump, which is a rarity in these situations. Aside from the microwave brain interface (cringe) the user interfaces seem to be exactly what good game designers would come up with to take advantage of the tech. The bit about how the 'calibration' was used to mimic their real bodies was quite clever.
Non-tech stuff. I've always found the vilian who just wants to create chaos to be a weak plot catalyst. It can be done well (Hannibal, the Joker), and it's likely that there's more to it than what I've seen so far. Even though I knew what the upcoming reveal was, it was still chilling when the body count was handed down. The mirrors were a nice touch, playing with the whole 'online, no one can tell you're a dog' thing. The parting of the ways at the end of the episode was well done, and makes you feel a lot of sympathy for the characters, recognizing that being kind, even to someone friendly, can wind up getting you killed.
Again, I'm going to binge the rest of this, then report back. Does my first impression hold up to further developments? Does the villain have hidden depths? Are the characters I've seen secretly bastards? Does the writer get bored and just phone in the second half of the series? Some will be revealed in my next update.
And no, I won't be reviewing every series I watch. I liked Detroit Metal City, for example, but didn't have much to say about it.
Wait, there was a sequel series? What's it called?!It's simply called SAO II.
so out of touch :(
Christ on crack cocaine! That was fucking GOOD. Forget good, that was SPECTACULAR! It took everything I love about Fullmetal Alchemist and Gurren Lagann, and did it better.You got a favourite episode/moment? For me if was the FUCkING AWESOME BATTLES!
I got the chills. I cried. I laughed a bit. I raged at the heavens. I absolutely cried again. I bitched about the wholly unnecessary tentacle monsters.
All I have to say is that there was a bit of a tone shift in the Alfheim arc, a bit more fanservice, a bit lower quality, I think. When you have a big evil plan; show, don't tell, for maximum impact. Still fantastic.
This 100% unseats Death Note as my all time favorite. Normally, I'd be depressed when something this good is over, because there isn't any more. BUT THERE IS! Time to dive into the sequel series, because FUCK SLEEP.
I guess they were stockpiling the awesome for the Gun Gale Online arc, because it was pretty good.
*sighs* Yes...I guess they were stockpiling the awesome for the Gun Gale Online arc, because it was pretty good.
IS this kinda like a second season of SAO...
A good site for watching the subbed episodes is www.swordartonlineepisodes.org well, that's where I went.Thanks
For the dub: http://www.dubbedepisodes.org/watch/sword-art-online-dubbed gives you Ep 1-25 of subs AND dubs
No probs!A good site for watching the subbed episodes is www.swordartonlineepisodes.org well, that's where I went.Thanks
For the dub: http://www.dubbedepisodes.org/watch/sword-art-online-dubbed gives you Ep 1-25 of subs AND dubs
IS there anywhere I can find the Gun Gale arch? dubbed in English...beside the bay...Gun Gale hasn't been dubbed yet. Expect to wait 2-4 more months.
Well, it seems my guess was right. The Excalibur story arc was significantly worse than the Fairy Dance one. Luckily, it was also significantly shorter. The new story, with the Sleeping Knights, is gearing up to be pretty good drama and tragedy though. I like seeing Asuna in the spotlight for a change.Why?
I am not super looking forward to the next few episodes. I already know what the deal with the Sleeping Knights is (thanks to tvtropes), and it's fucking SAD.
It will probably be revealed in the next episode. What has been revealed up until now is that they have been living full time in VR for a very long time, will be disbanding soon, and were crazy desperate to leave their names on a permanent memorial.NUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUH!SpoilerThe Sleeping Knights are all terminally ill patients. Yuuki has end stage AIDS.
The whole 'death gun' thing was retarded and makes 0 sense. The whole exaclibar arc was fucking pointless filler. Wasted a whole episode on recap too.
Just marathon'd S;G and that shit was spectacular star to finish.
SOA2 is gay as fuck. The whole 'death gun' thing was retarded and makes 0 sense.
HOLY SHIT THE NEW EPISODE!Time for me to cry too, I guess.
I thought I was prepared for the sad. I was not. I cried like a little bitch.