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Jake
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Date Posted: 11:36:36 04/24/03 Thu
In reply to:
Pasha
's message, "Re: What is everyone watching?" on 08:32:23 04/24/03 Thu
>How exactly is it [NTHT] good? I have heard a few good
>things, but not too many. Kind of weird, actually ...
Yes, it is very weird. I've said a lot about NTHT on this board and on the newsgroup before we came here because I consider it probably one of the best 5 series I've ever seen. (Neon Genesis Evangelion, Berserk, Hana Yori Dango, Cowboy Bebop, and NTHT, in no particular order) I have no idea why it's not more popular than it is.
This is a well-written review that does a good job of explaining some of the strengths of NTHT. Although I disagree with what he says about the pacing of the second half and the ending. I never felt the series slow down, and was not disappointed with the ending.
This review is even better, a superbly articulated description of what makes NTHT so great, but unforunately contains some minor spoilers and one major spoiler marked off by "[BEGIN SPOILER]" and "[END SPOILER]". Personally, if I hadn't seen the series, I wouldn't want to read this review because I hate knowing anything about what happens before I watch something, even things like "Takumi becomes interested in racing". But I do want to at least highlight one paragraph, which is free of any spoilers. It addresses people's concerns that the series is unnecessarily depressing and violent. I said pretty much the same thing before, but he says it better. :)
"In its careful but honest look at these issues, NT, HT rises well above the level of "standard sci-fi" and into the realm of contemporary parable. Despite the occasional horror of its subject matter, the series shows quite commendable restraint: the violence depicted is strong but only used when the point could not be made without it; and the darker sexual issues are treated as tastefully as possible (there is no onscreen sex or nudity) without compomising the effectiveness of the message. And what is even more amazing is that despite the bleak undercurrents of torture, imprisonment, and brutality, NT, HT manages to emerge an immensely positive story. It is a celebration of bravery and sacrifice, and a powerful story of good triumphing over evil--even when the victory requires tremendous sacrifice."
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