| a lot more for kids than the blurb might lead you to think |
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| written by ahogue |
August 4, 2006 - 9:40 AM PDT |
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2 out of 2 members found this review helpful
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| The Big O seems to have quite a few interesting ideas, and it has its fans who assure me that I'm missing the comedy in it, but based on the first episode I was surprised at how much like a child's adventure big-robot show it was. Not at all what I was expecting or hoping for. |
| so close! |
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| written by futurecat999 |
April 1, 2006 - 11:34 AM PST |
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1 out of 1 members found this review helpful
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gosh darn it!
this anime **could** have been good if they had concentrated more on the Blade Runner relationship between the main character and the wry, mysterious girl android he meets up with.
Instead, we are treated to one mindless giant robot battle after another, while these interesting character development possibilities languish by the wayside.
it is only because of these latent, but frustratingly untapped, possibilities that i give it a score as high as 5, that and the fact that i have to reserve the very low scores for even worse atrocities.
LOSE THE GIANT ROBOTS! |
| Good Noir Anime |
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| written by Calafragious |
June 1, 2004 - 10:17 AM PDT |
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4 out of 5 members found this review helpful
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| This review covers the entire 13 episode first series of "The Big O." The engagingly hip style, good production values and charming characters of "The Big O" overcome the contrived plot, a couple of weak episodes and a few too many stereotpical manaically laughing villains. The concepts and scenes are wildly irrational: giant robots move around in secret tunnels and burst through the ground when needed; in one episode Roger and "Angel" find themselves trapped in an office building a hundred feet underwater, that somehow hasn't flooded in fifty years; "Paradigm City" seems to expand and contract, and the seasons change willy-nilly, to suit the needs of the story. Amazingly, none of this breaks a consistent impression of metaphysical desolation that characterizes the best noir fiction. In almost every episode -- even the lamentable but obligatory sappy Christmas episode -- the subtle interaction between the characters and the fabulously stylized scenes raise this show well above its subject matter. The story ends in the middle of things, halted by a lack of funding on the Japanese side -- but the good news is that it proved so popular in America that another 13 episodes called "The Big O II" were done later to finish the story, and they are just as good. All in all, this show rewards repeated viewings. |
| WWOOOOOOOOOWWW... |
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| written by JDoerflinger |
September 28, 2003 - 7:27 AM PDT |
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2 out of 4 members found this review helpful
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| OMG!!! If you like G Gundam, Night Walker, Batman, the Twilight Zone, Chobits, James Bond, or plot twists in general, then it is your civic duty to watch this anime!!! WOW!! This rocks! Nothing is how it seems! Be on your toes for word play such as the head of the military police being a middle eastern warlord, or the paradime of paradime city below the subway! Trust me, after seeing a batman/James Bond type character shaking in fear after an hour and a half of being Batman/ James Bond you'll find yourself as scared as he is! |
| The City Without A Memory.... |
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| written by Phoenyx |
June 10, 2003 - 7:12 AM PDT |
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5 out of 5 members found this review helpful
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Big O is a show that takes the mech cool of Giant Robo and stirs it up with the dark atmosphere of such films as "Dark City" or "Blade Runner." A slow moving but thoughtful plot, Big O is nicely shaped with mystery and at least one mech fight every episode. This anime is not for someone who needs constant action instead the highlight of the series is the intriguing main characters:
Roger: a once military policeman turned gentleman negotiater is a man with deep secrets and hidden holes within his own memory...
Norman: Roger's Alfredesque butler is a loyal man who's hint of a military past intrigues you...
Dorothy: a dry humored and witty android who works as a maid in Roger's home. She and Roger's interactions are a treat since they are full of hidden meanings, irksome emotions and perhaps a romantic undercurrent...
Angel: a beautiful and dangerous woman with a constant change of identity is the forbidden fruit Roger must overcome..
Major Dastun: a military major of the police who is a long friend of Roger's from his military police past...
Then of course there is the city itself. Paradigm city (city of forgotten memories) is such a powerful prescene in the show that it rightfully earns a spot on a main character list! Thus all in all, Big O is a nice show that at the very least deserves a one time rental for fans of mechs and mystery! |
| Not your typical battlebot Anime |
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| written by dh22 |
May 22, 2003 - 7:16 AM PDT |
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5 out of 5 members found this review helpful
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| I like Big O. It doesn't take the same path as other battlebot Anime. It is a bit unconventional with it's look and feel. The best word to describe it is "rain." Mostly because it rains all the times, but that's just how it feels. Most of the show takes place at night, and it gives things the perfect Batmanish feel. Also, the deep, slow jazz score really sets up the mood. If you the Blues, old cars and giant robots, you'll like this one. |
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