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| THIS IS AN ANIME ONLY DISCUSSION POST. DO NOT DISCUSS THE MANGA BEYOND THIS EPISODE. ---------------------------------------- Man, this just is not getting better. These kids are so stupid. How the hell does a little kid shot a machine gun that big? Why would they do something like that? And why do these characters have to be kids? I think that is the dumbest part. They could have easily been about 10 years older, and it wouldn't have effected the story much, but would have given the anime some credibility. |
OmegaRedDec 18, 2008 8:42 PM
     "There is no such thing as God in this world." -Setsuna F. Seiei |
| Well, the kids sure have one really weird background story, that's for sure. The way they changed hair in the beginning was creepy too. |
| I think the scary shota twins were a good idea... Although the fact that they can fire a heavy machine gun just like that is a bit silly. What I'm surprised about is how they found them by looking through 250 Romanian CP snuff videos... Good episode though, let's see what happens with Revy and Eda :) |
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OmegaRed said: THIS IS AN ANIME ONLY DISCUSSION POST. DO NOT DISCUSS THE MANGA BEYOND THIS EPISODE. ---------------------------------------- Man, this just is not getting better. These kids are so stupid. How the hell does a little kid shot a machine gun that big? Why would they do something like that? And why do these characters have to be kids? I think that is the dumbest part. They could have easily been about 10 years older, and it wouldn't have effected the story much, but would have given the anime some credibility. My advice? Get over it, this show isn't really meant to have a deep meaningful message or to be realistic. You should've figured that out last season with the maid, It's mostly mindless entertainment. |
| "Yes, I have been deprived of emotion. But not completely. Whoever did it, botched the job." - Geralt of Rivia |
| Awesome episode... balalaika is one cold hearted woman, revy is really fucked uo can't wait for next episode!!! |
| Yeah, I've got to agree with the disgust so far. I can deal with all sorts of unrealistic situations Black Lagoon has shown so far, but having two little incestuous siblings be insane killers just doesn't add up to me. And despite all the ridiculous over-the-top events that happened, Black Lagoon still kept a serious undertone, when it needs it, and a realistic undertone, when it needs it. But the villains this time, like kerlyenai had said, has crossed the line. Meh. This is probably the only time I, personally, can find obvious dislike for the show, though. |
| Wtf. They're just kids. Why don't the gangsters just fry them up? |
| If you take the twins and the gore too seriously, then your watching the wrong anime. Its meant to be mindless fun. If you're looking for seriousness, go watch Elfen Lied. |
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| I donno about you guys, but I love the twins... They creep me out at times, they are somewhat hilarious, and, I donno, they are interesting little psychos. you don't see incestuous psychotic killer twins everyday. though, I agree, this arc shouldn't be the first arc, they should leave this for later episode and start season 2 with a better base. like Insane said, ever since the maid show up, you guys should've figured. |
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| Every anime has little killer kids at some point or another. So I would think that you have gotten used to it by now. Although as far as killer twins go, I like these ones. |
 Where there is no imagination there is no horror. || Arthur Conan Doyle || Happy Halloween! |
| I really want someone to fry up those crazy twins. Stupid arc is stupid. |
| I said it before and I'll say it again. Creeptastic. Balalika is going to wipe out Revy in the wake? F- that! |
| Such junk... |
| Too much talk. Then at the mid comes that kiddy action-drama again ... skip to next episode. |
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| This is crazy. |
| "The weak get washed away by the tides of fate...The strong drink it up."-Godot |
| "Last time I checked you didn't have any education either...you fuckin' whore." I fucking love Revy!! +100 "And there Fuckin' lives, why not take 'em all?" Urahara Out!! |
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| Its awesome and completely fucked up at the same time |
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| All this talk about them not being able to fire a heavy machine gun I don't understand. If they could lift it, they could probably shoot it. In machine guns almost all the recoil is used up chambering the next round. So I'm not sure if people think they couldn't shoot it because of the recoil, or just the weight of the gun. |
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| Balalaika. <3 |
Life is really simple, but we insist on making it complicated.~ |
| these are 2 completely f*cked up kids lol,i'm happy they left my country xD really addicting arc :D 5/5 |
Sayonara,papa! "Just how a mirror reflects you,people will also reflect your heart." ~Athena Glory,Aria "Whatever happens,happens" ~Spike Spiegel's thoughts on dying(Cowboy Bebop) |
| A lil girl with a BAR. Man this is interesting. Russian special forces vs twins go! |
| I already got over the kids, what I'm really enjoying in this arc so far is how the story resolves around the groups and factions working behind the scenarios, namely Hotel Moscow, Things are getting pretty interesting, taking into account that the scarred blond female leader (whose name I can's spell yet) seems to be hiding something as well. Anyway, I do miss Dutch! |
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| Did anyone noticed that the stripper at the bar looked EXACTLY like Balalaika? |
"Tonight, I sit in the eye of the storm. As fire boils around me, I press forward, winds and lightning lashing my wings. I am no match for what I face. Yet I will not back down, and though fear may place it's stranglehold on my heart, courage will see me through. With tears in my eyes, I hit full throttle. My engines become an inferno, and my weapons light up, awaiting my command. If I die tonight, I will do so fighting for everything I believe in."  |
| I don't know why it had to be kids who where in snuff films as the killers really don't make sense only to put it that the city is very dark. I still don't understand how they were able to put two and two together with the kids and snuff films and are the twins male or female or is one male and the other female the changing of the hair was weird. It's crazy who fryface don't care if Revy gets in the way I mean why didn't that super special forces russian team just throw some damn frag grenades above the kids until they die it's not that hard they aren't super beings but the whole concept of them being able to hold that huge gun and aim and run and do all this sh** is impossible and if you think a kid can by all means try it but don't get mad when that gun turns that kid around and the bullets are coming your way. |
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OmegaRed said: Man, this just is not getting better. These kids are so stupid. How the hell does a little kid shot a machine gun that big? Why would they do something like that? And why do these characters have to be kids? I think that is the dumbest part. They could have easily been about 10 years older, and it wouldn't have effected the story much, but would have given the anime some credibility. I think some of you that are STUCK on whether or not the twins should be able to handle the weapons they are using, or whether the characters should be children at ALL, seem to be MISSING the bigger point the author (Rei Hiroe) is trying to make here. Now, most of this is just MY opinion, but I ASK anyone one of you to come up with a better synopsis. The twins, as well as ALL of the other residents of Roanapur represent the criminal elements we read about in the news every day....the "BAD GUYS." And, Rock represents US....those that read the news and talk about how bad things are "out there." Before being kidnapped and joining Lagoon Company, he saw the world through the eyes of a Japanese company man. Afterwards, Rock finds the world is not that convenient. The author most likely needed to find something to represent what could (and sometimes DOES) happen to children that are exposed to REAL violence everyday, hence the snuff films. (Plus, I suppose, any other evil sh*t that the author could throw in.) We have to see Hansel and Gretel, as well as ALL the other characters (including Revy) at their worst, so we can get to see how Rock reacts to the stories about how they got that way. The author is obviously using the UNREALISTIC (yet still AWESOME) violence to set up the story and the emotional impact afterwards. So the FACT that a 10-year old can't pickup a M1918 Browning Automatic, let alone shoot one, is asking for TOO MUCH REALITY from a manga or anime series. ------------------------------------------------ IMHO, the impact at the end of this arc is what makes this anime and manga a F**KING MASTERPIECE!!! |
FifthAveSenseiDec 27, 2011 10:34 PM
| Too Much ANIME......Not enough LIFETIME!!!!!! |
| They just had to make the romanian twins vampire didn't they |
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| seriously people still complaining about the kids?? wow just wow, DROP the show NOW. Veethorn said: I already got over the kids, what I'm really enjoying in this arc so far is how the story resolves around the groups and factions working behind the scenarios, namely Hotel Moscow, Things are getting pretty interesting, taking into account that the scarred blond female leader (whose name I can's spell yet) seems to be hiding something as well. Anyway, I do miss Dutch! agree, it seems people will bitch no matter what happens. and people complaining about kids being to bring those guns?? what's next? complain that a kid can carry a big ass sword?? oh wait.... for me i enjoyed it, Lagoon Company backed off of this since they know this is too dangerous to handle. basically it became Balalaika and Chang's episode. which is good since we rarely get to see them in this series. though it is weird to see Hansel and Gretel from porno vids. not to mention at the beginning when the "sister" gave her the wig to her "brother" and went outside, they suddenly switch voices out of nowhere. love the action scenes, just more calculated and less action. cannot wait for the next one, hopefully the bitching stops there. |
| Best Arc. People are hating the twins just because they want something more close to reality? then why are you watching animes? |
| These kids got some background here. Not a surprise they got so insane now. |
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| That beginning scene..ya *facepalms* I feel somewhat sorry for the twins this episode. NOT. And money doesn't mean shit in series anymore. Revy proved that. |
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| Phew, at least the twins aren't vampires. It's still unrealistic that they are able to lift such heavy weaponry, but the dialogue between Chan and Balalaika at least explained why the twin a) are fucked up and sadistic and b) know how to handle guns, blades and violence. |
| Still hate the plot, these brats are ruining the show. Still, the episode was intense and I enjoyed the Russian mafia and Triads teaming up. Also its always nice to see Chang in action. |
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| I felt sorry for the kids, I can handle incest and gore but child abuse and porn isn't my strong suit. After lamenting them for 5 seconds I went on enjoying the badassness of them! |
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| I don't know why you all have a problem with the realism this show is intentionally outrageous and it's what makes it good! From the very first arc you had a boat flying in the air shooting out a helicopter haha this episode was very good indeed I liked how the twins are actually identical with the swapping of hair. Chang also did some great gunfighting, nice designs on the pistol grips also. RyanMortos said: Balalika is going to wipe out Revy in the wake? F- that! Yes surprised she was indifferent about that. Revy must surely be her employee of the month! |
| They're gonna use THREE episodes on this creepy-ass storyline?! Dafuq |
| Balalaika is out for blood. |
Arlia said: These kids got some background here. Not a surprise they got so insane now. Yeah that's true..but still I wanna see them killed... Damn the ladies of this show! They are all extremely badasses!!! |
| She was definitely about to take the money... |
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| Some people are looking for realism? Seriously? I find two murderous creepy kids no more weird than an indestructible Terminator South American maid. My two cents. |
| Powerful eyebrows. |
| I don't quite get how Balalaika made the connection from "insane romanian kids" to "they must have been in a snuff movie". And even if, what exactly did she gain from it? From what we saw only their names in that one movie. Which are most likely not their real names (assuming they even remember their original ones). And why/how do their names even matter? The motive behind going after Hotel Moscow would be of more interest to her (not much, but at least it could help avoiding any more cases like this), but so far we didn't hear anything of that. Also of interest is how they manage to get that MG through customs. Roanapur that i get, but it sounded like they travel a lot. And if they'd use private routes or bribe someone etc., why the talk about the passports etc.? I love Black Lagoon and i don't mind having insane incestous loli twins in it because it seems fitting, especially with that background. But a little more consistency in some things wouldn't hurt it, either. Just a little nitpicking ;) Oh, and i loved how they tried paying their way out. Thats some quick thinking there. Rare to see something like that, especially given that they are quite trigger-happy. |
| I just saw some boobies man... thats fanservice done extremely right! why did they even let that kid remove the blanket from her weapon??? they should've just showered them with bullets the second they saw them.... that was ridiculous as fuck. |
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| Never trust lolis, especially incestuous psycho killer lolis. |
| So far not too impressed by this season but the ending looked promising! I hope things pick up after these kids are gone, I just really hate them. |
| I had high hopes after the first season, but it doesn't seem to live up to expectations. Two weird twins that apparently change gender, a story that barely involves Lagoon or Revy, i mean where do they plan on taking this? |
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