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SuperSkylineGTR
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Well, 2002 is coming to a close and now would be a great time to look back at the best and the worst as far as anime, music, etc, etc....
For Instance.... ANIME ______ GTO was definitely a surprise. When I first read up about it, it did noit seem like it would be anything worthwhile. That was until I picked up the manga, then I realized what a gem it was. Then there was the conculsion to the Amuro Vs. Char in MSG Char's Counterattack (a little out of order, where's Zeta and ZZ?), which was actually not too bad. Finally, EoE. What a POS that was. Once again, thank God I did not drop 20 bucks on that. VIDEO GAMES ____________ It's kind of a tie as far as my opinion on the best game... Vice City and Need for Speed Hot Pursuit 2 where both outstanding games (espcially Hot Pursuit, since I did not have any high expectations). Most disappointing... Test Drive (You all thought I was gonna say Robotech here, didn't ya?). MUSIC _____ Now I love bands like Korn, Deftones, Limp Bizkit,etc; but I am getting so bored with the whole Nu-Metal trend. Papa Roach, Trust Company, and Disturbed... ALL BORING. The new Korn was OK, but the real surprise of 2002 was Stonesour. Going over to Hip-hop, Jurassic 5 takes the cake (and in my humble opinion Power in Numbers has to be my fav album of this year). Finally, Boxcar Racer wasn't too bad (although like Nu-Metal, the whole pop-punk thing is getting stale too). Well that is my two cents on the year... Everyone have a happy new year! |
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Aya Reiko
 Posts: 166 Location: Nowhere and Somewhere |
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Anime
EoE isn't the worst thing out there. Overrated, yes. Bad, no. Excel Saga debuts on DVD. America loses its sanity. At last, Utena has come back to DVD! Games MK:DA comes out and is easily the best pure fighter out there, even though it is lacking in other game modes (2v2, tournament, etc.). Kingdom Hearts comes out and turns out to be one of the best games of the year. PS2 is still tops. Metroid returns. XBox is dead last. The Sims passes Myst to become the #1 bestselling PC game of all time. Music I could care less about the music scene. MTV still sucks. (And radio isn't any better.) TV/Movies Firefly debuts but it is later cancelled. Episode 2 comes out, everyone yawns. The Two Towers... need I say anything more? Spider-man casts his web. Adam Sandler still has a movie career. A mystery that would even baffle Sherlock Holmes. Last edited by Aya Reiko on Mon Dec 30, 2002 2:55 pm; edited 2 times in total |
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Zac
ANN Executive Editor
 Posts: 7912 Location: Anime News Network Technodrome |
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Anime:
Countless new releases pile up on the shelves, with lower prices and more episodes per disc. More and more obscure series are licensed for release. Fanboys complain. Video Games: Several fantastic video games are released, each bringing something new and exciting to the genres they represent. Fanboys complain. Music: Anime and game related music becomes available in several markets and outlets, but remains a niche genre. Fanboys complain. -Zac |
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Aaron White
Old Regular
Posts: 1365 Location: Birmingham, Alabama |
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I have to complain about that last post.
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SuperSkylineGTR
Posts: 471 Location: Chicago, IL |
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Yeah I forgot about TV and movies....
(Thanks Aya!) Firefly's departure was a big bummer, CSI Miami is very cool Spiderman was good, Attack of the Clones better then Epsode I, but that ain't saying much. I'm still pissed that I did not see 8 Mile, because That definitely looked interesting. The worst... Resident Evil and XXX |
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Cassandra
 Posts: 1356 Location: Birdsboro, PA |
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Lemme see:
Anime: Kare Kano and Hyper Police on my DVD shelf 
I finally got around to finishing my Eva DVD collection Saw Ebichu for the first time Music: Barenaked Ladies put out a DVD.... umm...I don't really listen to much TV: damn cancellations: Firefly, Birds of Prey, Farscape surviving goodies: Smallville, Everwood, John Doe (which I didn't get into until recently), Enterprise, Dead Zone plus the yumminess of Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Angel Video Games: Sims Online is rocking my world Kingdom Hearts finally playing Lunar 2 after looking at it sitting on my shelf NeverWinter Nights Movies: friendly neighborhood Spider-Man drooling over Legolas in Two Towers (almost a fangirl, but I can't quite make it those few extra steps) Harry Potter & The Chamber of Secrets pissed off that I couldn't get to Spirited Away 
other DVD news: The Fellowship DVD with all the extra footage (more drool!) Kare Kano DVDs are more than I ever expected more extras on DVD = happier Cassandra Personal stuffs: my bebbe was born this year
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Craeyst Raygal
 Posts: 1383 Location: In the garage, beneath a 1970 MGB GT. |
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Congrats Cassandra! (definitely late, I may have missed any previous mention, did I?)
My own review of the year 2002.... Anime & Manga: Tokyopop has proven that backwards is profitable with its 100% authentic lineup. Pity they nearly lost the fan respect they had when they went and changed around Initial D. Adult Swim proved just how much people want anime beamed to their TV sets and is working its way towards becoming a truly unedited block, if Inu Yasha is any indication of trends. Of course, many great releases crowned the year. Everyone had their must sees in each genre. And Miyazaki dazzled us all with yet another masterpiece; Spirited Away. For anime, 2002 was a great year. Music: Rush on tour with a new album! (YAY!) Cleveland date at Gund Arena sells out in an hour and a half on a school day. (BOO! I wanted to see Geddy Lee!) Stevie Nicks shows why she's still enchanting with her first solo effort since the Fleetwood Mac "The Dance" tour of the mid 90's, and Fleetwood Mac announces a new album and tour for 2003! Sadly, we lost John Entwistle and George Harrison. Two legends silenced. Movies: Bond is back in an Aston Martin, and all is right in the world. Hayden Cristensen lays waste to the Darth Vader we all know and love by portraying a whiny little brat in Episode II. And, of course, Tolkkien owns Rowling no matter what season or year it is. Video Gaming: Steel Battalion gives us the chance to pay $200 for the worlds biggest controller and most realistic portrayal of mecha combat ever. Net result? I'm out three paychecks and one card table. Vice City breaks the bank and logs the largest waiting list yet for a video game. Sen. Joseph Lieberman has a heart attack when seeing DOA girls in skimpy bikinis playing volleyball, and Metroid works out as a FPS. Rygar, Shinobi, Defender, and Contra all come out of the archives and burn up their systems, and Animal Crossing turns out to be popular. TV: Full Metal Challenge stokes Mad Max fans across the globe, South Park is now funny again, and Law & Order's spin-offs remain terminally lame without Jerry Orbach as Lenny Briscoe. Other News: Ferrari DOMINATES the Formula 1 world championship. Michael Schumacher becomes winningest F1 driver of all time, and takes the record for most wins in a season. Tony Stewart gets to give the traditional NASCAR fan a giant upraised middle finger by taking the Winston Cup championship. (Up yours Dale Earnhardt Jr.) And Ferrari 550 Maranellos worry the factory Corvettes at Le Mans. Forza Cavaillano Rampante! On a sadder, more personal note, ISMA Supermodified driver and close friend Dion Parrish died testing a new car at Kalamazoo Speedway. The Supermodified world misses Dion. He was a young rookie and one of the nicest guys ever to strap in and push off. |
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Cassandra
Posts: 1356 Location: Birdsboro, PA |
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Thankies
 I dunno that I mentioned her much around here. It's kinda hard to throw in "I had a bebbe!!!" without sounding like I'm going overboard
Of course, that's assuming you were congratulating me on the bebbe and not on the completion of Eva
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Craeyst Raygal
Posts: 1383 Location: In the garage, beneath a 1970 MGB GT. |
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Well, owning all of Evangelion is quite an accomplishment....
Of course, the birthing of your child. From what I understand (mind you, it's not something I could say from ANY sort of experience) it's a difficult and painful undergoing. |
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Aya Reiko
Posts: 166 Location: Nowhere and Somewhere |
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Add this one to Anime.
Azumanga Daioh debuts in Japan. Becomes an instant hit there... and here. Celebrity deaths 
Jam Master J (Run DMC) Richard Harris (Dumbledore) Dave Thomas (Wendy's founder) George Harrison (Beetles) Dave Williams (Drowning Pool singer) Layne Staley (Alice in Chains singer) Milton Berle Dudley Moore Peggy Lee (singer/songwriter) Elizabeth Angela Marguerite Bowes-Lyon (The Queen Mother) Lisa 'Left Eye' Lopes (TLC) Davey Boy Smith (Pro-Wrestler "The British Bulldog") Dee Dee Ramone (Bassist of The Ramones) Ann Landers Ted Williams (Ballplayer) Rod Steiger Spike Milligan (British Comic) |
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cookie
Former ANN Editor in Chief
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I'm suprised as to just how ubiquitous some of the azudai characters have become in Japan, particularly Osaka and "Chiyo's Dad".. I'm also very suprised at the Mona (which aren't in AzuDai, but can be found with alarming frequency at Japanese BBS sites like 2ch.net.. and apparently in least one episode of Komugi-chan) and their style has found such a... uh... niche.. in their culture. As for here... I think that remains to be seen. The fans are willing to spread the gospel of AzuDai... but I don't think there are THAT many azudai fans. |
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SuperSkylineGTR
Posts: 471 Location: Chicago, IL |
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First off, Raygal, SVU is not too bad, Criminal Intent is kinda lame (Although it has Gomer Pyle!). But you're right Briscoe is the sh--.
Ahem, anyway since we got into personal accomplishments, I would like to state taht I accheived all 3 of my New Years Resolutions for 2002, most importantly the losing weight one (44 lbs, baby! Booyah!) |
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JETBLACK87
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BAAF. me and my brother drove to a train station in new jersey then took the train into new york. saw CB. it was one of the best things I've ever done.
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Tenchi
 Posts: 4471 Location: Ottawa... now I'm an ex-Anglo Montrealer. |
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What was the silliest controversy of 2002? I think it probably was the whole Outlaw Star vs. Firefly affair, wherein people saw a single shot of River in a trailer for Firefly that resembled the introduction of Melfina in OLS, therefore the entire Firefly series is a plot point by plot point rip-off of OLS, case closed, though the fuss about the Love Hina review in IGN (and the fuss over the single negative review of Spirited Away from Daily-Reviews.com listed at RottenTomatoes.com) from anime fans who take amusingly written reviews way too personally comes mighty close.
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Craeyst Raygal
Posts: 1383 Location: In the garage, beneath a 1970 MGB GT. |
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Aya, you forgot John Entwistle on your list. As in the bassist for The Who, John Entwistle.
*sighs* One more great band I'll never get to see in concert. I miss Freddie Mercury most of all, though. This year was the tencth anniversary of his death, as well. |
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