Sword Art Online (light novel)
There is a prevalent presence of individuals within the anime community, including this website, who falsely claim to hate Sword Art Online (SAO). Typically, they tend to favour series like Legend of the Galactic Heroes or Serial Exprimental Lain as their top choice, while giving SAO a low rating in an attempt to appear superior to others. These individuals, metaphorically speaking, resemble insecure children rather than mature critics, as they fail to analyse fiction on even a fundamental level. In reality, SAO encompasses numerous thematic messages that the vast majority of fans, approximately 99.69%, fail to decipher. While these messages were subtly hinted at in the first season of the anime and further explored in the light novel, for the sake of this discussion assuming nobody here has read it except for me, I will refrain from going beyond the anime adaptation. At its core, SAO serves as a mature, suspenseful techno-thriller that offers allegorical social commentary on the emergence of virtual reality. It delves into the concept that the desire for self-expression and the constant need for instant reactions from friends can trap individuals, and the advent of VR technology opens up new possibilities for human interaction. Consequently, it becomes essential to combine these technologies with social networks and video games. If we recall episode 13 from the first season, it actually presents a prediction and existential critique of the impact of VR on our real life. Unfortunately, many dismiss it as a 'useless' slice-of-life filler episode, revealing the tendency of casual viewers to overlook small details and consequently fail to grasp the subtle intentions of the creator. Subsequent episodes further criticise and explore the potential benefits of virtual reality, illustrating how immersive technology may lead to both loneliness and escapism, and addressing significant questions regarding changes in social interaction caused by VR. SAO offers a multi-faceted exploration of VR, examining the human-computer interface, the concept of escapism, and the VR video game itself. Aincrad is portrayed as a unique media tool and a narrative device that effectively portrays the thrilling nature of the game while also highlighting the dilemmas it raises. For instance, it prompts us to question how we should balance our minds' attraction to rest, enjoyment, escapism, and media consumption. The risk of excessive indulgence in media escapism is also examined. In this way, SAO delves into both the positive and negative aspects of escapism facilitated by VR technology. I'm not asserting that SAO is flawlessly written, but it deserves recognition as one of the last great modern classics that genuinely influenced the anime medium. Some might argue that the inspired creators missed the point and merely replicated the less desirable aspects. SAO has faced immense criticism throughout its history, primarily due to an influx of new anime 'fans' entering the community, leading to a clash between different age groups. Within this clash, a subset of these anime newcomers decided to mimic experienced anime watchers, adopting their favourite series and criticisms without truly understanding why certain critics disdain SAO. Essentially, they become sheep, unwittingly succumbing to the effects of herd mentality. |
DeagoJun 21, 2023 4:54 PM
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| No amount of pseudo-intellectual projection is going to convince me this show is anything more than otaku wish fulfillment garbage. |
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| ChatGPT ass post. If you think someone’s biting when you have a percentage stretched to 2 decimal points then you really need to enroll in troll school. |
FluffyExpressJun 18, 2023 11:04 PM
| Yeah, it’s deep. Too deep. So deep it’s funny. They tried to cram too much “message” into it and as a result it became a clusterfuck. The only good seasons are the first season and the GGO alternative where everything wasn’t a giant mess. |
7_3Jun 18, 2023 11:09 PM
voltwaffle said: No amount of pseudo-intellectual projection is going to convince me this show is anything more than otaku wish fulfillment garbage. kelvin8072 said: completely no... FluffyExpress said: ChatGPT ass post. If you think someone’s biting when you have a percentage stretched to 2 decimal points then you really need to enroll in troll school. 7_3 said: Yeah, it’s deep. Too deep. So deep it’s funny. They tried to cram too much “message” into it and as a result it became a clusterfuck. The only good seasons are the first season and the GGO alternative where everything wasn’t a giant mess. RopeBuny said: I provided solid examples that prove the profundity of the series, such as the events in the overhated episode 13. However, you probably haven't even bothered to read them. I also provided a TL;DR summary for those of you who are lazy.Nobody is gonna fall for your bullshit eassy. Sao is like a project somebody started when they knew nothing about writting and then still continued and just went with the flow. And the result is a hot mess garbage story telling. (What probably happened was probably just a self insert) Season 1 was alright Season 2 ggo was peak Everything else had nothing people could enjoy about. And no. Waifu’s aren’t a reason on their own to enjoy a entire ass series. |
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RHinoManer22 said: That's a faulty analogy because you're presenting your mindless bandwagon hate description of SAO as an objective fact, which it isn't. I didn't claim that my argument is an objective truth, but rather it is based on media literacy critique using artistic golden standards supported with concrete examples. Try again.official_brown said: I can agree. But this is MAL, it’s not worth it to explain that to these people. You’ll explain something but when you do it well, they just resort to trolling. But yeah, cool If someone writes a whole essay telling u 1+1 isn't 2 will u listen? It's the same thing as someone telling u SAO is deep When it's the most self insert power fantasy show you can watch |
DeagoJun 21, 2023 4:55 PM
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Deago said: There is a prevalent presence of individuals within the anime community, including this website, who falsely claim to hate Sword Art Online (SAO). Typically, they tend to favour series like Legend of the Galactic Heroes or Serial Exprimental Lain as their top choice, while giving SAO a low rating in an attempt to appear superior to others. These individuals, metaphorically speaking, resemble insecure children rather than mature critics, as they fail to analyse fiction on even a fundamental level. In reality, SAO encompasses numerous thematic messages that the vast majority of fans, approximately 99.69%, fail to decipher. While these messages were subtly hinted at in the first season of the anime and further explored in the light novel, for the sake of this discussion assuming nobody here has read it except for me, I will refrain from going beyond the anime adaptation. At its core, SAO serves as a mature, suspenseful techno-thriller that offers allegorical social commentary on the emergence of virtual reality. It delves into the concept that the desire for self-expression and the constant need for instant reactions from friends can trap individuals, and the advent of VR technology opens up new possibilities for human interaction. Consequently, it becomes essential to combine these technologies with social networks and video games. If we recall episode 13 from the first season, it actually presents a prediction and existential critique of the impact of VR on our real life. Unfortunately, many dismiss it as a 'useless' slice-of-life filler episode, revealing the tendency of casual viewers to overlook small details and consequently fail to grasp the subtle intentions of the creator. Subsequent episodes further criticise and explore the potential benefits of virtual reality, illustrating how immersive technology may lead to both loneliness and escapism, and addressing significant questions regarding changes in social interaction caused by VR. SAO offers a multi-faceted exploration of VR, examining the human-computer interface, the concept of escapism, and the VR video game itself. Aincrad is portrayed as a unique media tool and a narrative device that effectively portrays the thrilling nature of the game while also highlighting the dilemmas it raises. For instance, it prompts us to question how we should balance our minds' attraction to rest, enjoyment, escapism, and media consumption. The risk of excessive indulgence in media escapism is also examined. In this way, SAO delves into both the positive and negative aspects of escapism facilitated by VR technology. I'm not asserting that SAO is flawlessly written, but it deserves recognition as one of the last great modern classics that genuinely influenced the anime medium. Some might argue that the inspired creators missed the point and merely replicated the less desirable aspects. SAO has faced immense criticism throughout its history, primarily due to an influx of new anime 'fans' entering the community, leading to a clash between different age groups. Within this clash, a subset of these anime newcomers decided to mimic experienced anime watchers, adopting their favourite series and criticisms without truly understanding why certain critics disdain SAO. Essentially, they become sheep, unwittingly succumbing to the effects of herd mentality. aren't you selling the show a bit too much, yh no is denying it influenced modern anime, and explored the consequences of VR but does any of that really matter when the main plot which is the characters "beating the game" is flawed and none of the characters have truly been fleshed out and given a personality except Alice and a few in Alicization. |
Deago said: voltwaffle said: No amount of pseudo-intellectual projection is going to convince me this show is anything more than otaku wish fulfillment garbage. kelvin8072 said: completely no... FluffyExpress said: ChatGPT ass post. If you think someone’s biting when you have a percentage stretched to 2 decimal points then you really need to enroll in troll school. 7_3 said: Yeah, it’s deep. Too deep. So deep it’s funny. They tried to cram too much “message” into it and as a result it became a clusterfuck. The only good seasons are the first season and the GGO alternative where everything wasn’t a giant mess. RopeBuny said: I provided solid examples that prove the profundity of the series, such as the events in the overhated episode 13. However, you probably haven't even bothered to read them. I also provided a TL;DR summary for those of you who are lazy.Nobody is gonna fall for your bullshit eassy. Sao is like a project somebody started when they knew nothing about writting and then still continued and just went with the flow. And the result is a hot mess garbage story telling. (What probably happened was probably just a self insert) Season 1 was alright Season 2 ggo was peak Everything else had nothing people could enjoy about. And no. Waifu’s aren’t a reason on their own to enjoy a entire ass series. You gave it a 2 blud you can stop trying now 💀💀💀 |
RopeBuny said: Nobody is gonna fall for your bullshit eassy. Sao is like a project somebody started when they knew nothing about writting and then still continued and just went with the flow. And the result is a hot mess garbage story telling. (What probably happened was probably just a self insert) Season 1 was alright Season 2 ggo was peak Everything else had nothing people could enjoy about. And no. Waifu’s aren’t a reason on their own to enjoy a entire ass series. YO YO YO COOK BRO S2 WAS FIRE |
| Man there is more good more unpopular animes having much more deeper massage and story than SAO, when I first watched it felt good, but no doubt who warships this anime too much he is a fucking beginner and noob. |
lro_ said: I explained the score in my review about it.Deago said: There is a prevalent presence of individuals within the anime community, including this website, who falsely claim to hate Sword Art Online (SAO). Typically, they tend to favour series like Legend of the Galactic Heroes or Serial Exprimental Lain as their top choice, while giving SAO a low rating in an attempt to appear superior to others. These individuals, metaphorically speaking, resemble insecure children rather than mature critics, as they fail to analyse fiction on even a fundamental level. In reality, SAO encompasses numerous thematic messages that the vast majority of fans, approximately 99.69%, fail to decipher. While these messages were subtly hinted at in the first season of the anime and further explored in the light novel, for the sake of this discussion assuming nobody here has read it except for me, I will refrain from going beyond the anime adaptation. At its core, SAO serves as a mature, suspenseful techno-thriller that offers allegorical social commentary on the emergence of virtual reality. It delves into the concept that the desire for self-expression and the constant need for instant reactions from friends can trap individuals, and the advent of VR technology opens up new possibilities for human interaction. Consequently, it becomes essential to combine these technologies with social networks and video games. If we recall episode 13 from the first season, it actually presents a prediction and existential critique of the impact of VR on our real life. Unfortunately, many dismiss it as a 'useless' slice-of-life filler episode, revealing the tendency of casual viewers to overlook small details and consequently fail to grasp the subtle intentions of the creator. Subsequent episodes further criticise and explore the potential benefits of virtual reality, illustrating how immersive technology may lead to both loneliness and escapism, and addressing significant questions regarding changes in social interaction caused by VR. SAO offers a multi-faceted exploration of VR, examining the human-computer interface, the concept of escapism, and the VR video game itself. Aincrad is portrayed as a unique media tool and a narrative device that effectively portrays the thrilling nature of the game while also highlighting the dilemmas it raises. For instance, it prompts us to question how we should balance our minds' attraction to rest, enjoyment, escapism, and media consumption. The risk of excessive indulgence in media escapism is also examined. In this way, SAO delves into both the positive and negative aspects of escapism facilitated by VR technology. I'm not asserting that SAO is flawlessly written, but it deserves recognition as one of the last great modern classics that genuinely influenced the anime medium. Some might argue that the inspired creators missed the point and merely replicated the less desirable aspects. SAO has faced immense criticism throughout its history, primarily due to an influx of new anime 'fans' entering the community, leading to a clash between different age groups. Within this clash, a subset of these anime newcomers decided to mimic experienced anime watchers, adopting their favourite series and criticisms without truly understanding why certain critics disdain SAO. Essentially, they become sheep, unwittingly succumbing to the effects of herd mentality. looking at your list I saw you have sao 2/10, why? |
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| My man's list consists 50% of hentai. I respect it. You are entitled to your opinion, but my 100% factually correct opinion is that SAO is just kinda mediocre. I gotta ask though where does that 99.69% figure come from, or did you just make that up? |
Deago said: >Says how deep it is.There is a prevalent presence of individuals within the anime community, including this website, who falsely claim to hate Sword Art Online (SAO). Typically, they tend to favour series like Legend of the Galactic Heroes or Serial Exprimental Lain as their top choice, while giving SAO a low rating in an attempt to appear superior to others. These individuals, metaphorically speaking, resemble insecure children rather than mature critics, as they fail to analyse fiction on even a fundamental level. In reality, SAO encompasses numerous thematic messages that the vast majority of fans, approximately 99.69%, fail to decipher. While these messages were subtly hinted at in the first season of the anime and further explored in the light novel, for the sake of this discussion assuming nobody here has read it except for me, I will refrain from going beyond the anime adaptation. At its core, SAO serves as a mature, suspenseful techno-thriller that offers allegorical social commentary on the emergence of virtual reality. It delves into the concept that the desire for self-expression and the constant need for instant reactions from friends can trap individuals, and the advent of VR technology opens up new possibilities for human interaction. Consequently, it becomes essential to combine these technologies with social networks and video games. If we recall episode 13 from the first season, it actually presents a prediction and existential critique of the impact of VR on our real life. Unfortunately, many dismiss it as a 'useless' slice-of-life filler episode, revealing the tendency of casual viewers to overlook small details and consequently fail to grasp the subtle intentions of the creator. Subsequent episodes further criticise and explore the potential benefits of virtual reality, illustrating how immersive technology may lead to both loneliness and escapism, and addressing significant questions regarding changes in social interaction caused by VR. SAO offers a multi-faceted exploration of VR, examining the human-computer interface, the concept of escapism, and the VR video game itself. Aincrad is portrayed as a unique media tool and a narrative device that effectively portrays the thrilling nature of the game while also highlighting the dilemmas it raises. For instance, it prompts us to question how we should balance our minds' attraction to rest, enjoyment, escapism, and media consumption. The risk of excessive indulgence in media escapism is also examined. In this way, SAO delves into both the positive and negative aspects of escapism facilitated by VR technology. I'm not asserting that SAO is flawlessly written, but it deserves recognition as one of the last great modern classics that genuinely influenced the anime medium. Some might argue that the inspired creators missed the point and merely replicated the less desirable aspects. SAO has faced immense criticism throughout its history, primarily due to an influx of new anime 'fans' entering the community, leading to a clash between different age groups. Within this clash, a subset of these anime newcomers decided to mimic experienced anime watchers, adopting their favourite series and criticisms without truly understanding why certain critics disdain SAO. Essentially, they become sheep, unwittingly succumbing to the effects of herd mentality. >Mentions only one example, and it is not Sinon from the Gun Gale arc, nor the Black Cats episode, or... >Does not even go into that much depth regarding said example The reason why people will assume this is troll bait is that you took too many words to convey certain points, when all you could have said was "it was overhated and misunderstood". Words that could have been used to indicate how exactly said moment is "deep" or whatever. Unfortunately, many dismiss it as a 'useless' slice-of-life filler episode, revealing the tendency of casual viewers to overlook small details and consequently fail to grasp the subtle intentions of the creator. Subsequent episodes further criticise and explore the potential benefits of virtual reality, illustrating how immersive technology may lead to both loneliness and escapism, and addressing significant questions regarding changes in social interaction caused by VR. SAO offers a multi-faceted exploration of VR, examining the human-computer interface, the concept of escapism, and the VR video game itself. Aincrad is portrayed as a unique media tool and a narrative device that effectively portrays the thrilling nature of the game while also highlighting the dilemmas it raises. For instance, it prompts us to question how we should balance our minds' attraction to rest, enjoyment, escapism, and media consumption. The risk of excessive indulgence in media escapism is also examined. In this way, SAO delves into both the positive and negative aspects of escapism facilitated by VR technology. Unfortunately, this is nothing. You are saying stuff about said moment and anime, but you are not drawing on the narrative itself to support your conclusion. This is fucking word fluff. Even if I agree with you here, this is just lazy on your behalf. I would recommend using this moment as a jumping off point to explain how the characters of Asuna and Kirito changed over the entire narrative; statements such as "Kirito was this in this episode, before he act liked this, because of this", not saying what the anime allegedly did. Anyone can say something like say Deus Ex was a video game with a series of profound multi-faceted exploration of a world ruled by big corporations, examing the human-cybernetic interface, the concepts of technological augmentation. It prompts us to question how we should balance our attraction to betterment, to survival, and that of our biological selves. The few critics of this game may dismiss its narrative as not taking itself seriously enough. The setting of Deus Ex is a unique media tool and a narrative device that portrays effectively the thrilling nature of this increasingly dystopia world, where the risk of incorporating technology into our bodies is examined, highlighting the dilemmas it raises, often through small details casual players will overlook and therefore unable to grasp the nuances intended by the creator, with subsequent mentions addressing how cybernetics affects every facet of our lives. See what I wrote? It tells you nothing about the game, only what I think of it. Also, while I am here, I might as well say this. I would make sweet love to Kirito-chan from Gungale Online. |
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RareMartian said: FluffyExpress said: ChatGPT ass post. If you think someone’s biting when you have a percentage stretched to 2 decimal points then you really need to enroll in troll school. How do u know that this was done by ChatGPT? Do u have proof or are u just undermining what may have actually been his hard work. I doubt it was easy to come up with allat if he did write it and u saying stuff without proof. You’re going to tell me he actually came up with a number rounded to two decimal points? I know your ass is coping because you think I dislike SAO, even though I literally enjoyed it and give Alicization high praise. All I am saying is this post isn’t fucking real and anyone thinking reasonably can realize that. His post is littered with generalizations. It’s like looking at a horoscope expecting it to actually tell you something about yourself. |
| The problem with SAO (well, one of many, but the most relevant one to this post) is that it introduces a large amount of ideas about VR and how people interact with a new world during Aincrad, but fails to really develop any of them into anything meaningful. There were so many points in Aincrad where I thought "wait, I want more of that idea," but the show flits from idea to idea much like Kirito flits from girl to girl. I haven't seen Lain yet, but Legend of the Galactic Heroes not only develops its ideas, but it comments on them and even critiques the characters who embody them. It also delivers on a compelling story, engaging characters, and every other aspect I care about. The less said about Alfheim, the better. I didn't bother with anything else after that. |
johneastonJun 19, 2023 11:34 AM
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