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What is so wrong with sailor moon? All I ever see is people saying its an idiotic show yeah its mostly made for the girl audience, so what. I'm guessing that every one goes by what they showed in America, the "dubbed" version. In the subbed its completely different and the DIC version sucks. So why is it that people hate this show so much?

sailor moon killed my father.

[Falco53]

It just seems to be lacking any substance. When I see Sailor Moon all I see is a bunch of scantily clad animated females and some talking cats.

[Cap'n Boo from Timbuktu]

^^Lucky dog. Was she showing her pants and squealing at the time, like she does in the cartoon?

My main problem with 'Sailor Moon' is the basic problem I have with anyone who uses the power of love to shoot death-rays at her enemies. I mean, not that I'm criticising, but I'd think embracing a doctrine of love would preclude impaling one's foes through the lungs with lances of fire.

I love the first season of it (err..... up to Queen Beryl's defeat, whenever that is). After that, it started dragging, and then it really dragged on. :/ It's like how in Pokemon, Team Rocket appears again, and again, and again...

I still have Queen Beryl's defeat on video, though. Watched it a few months ago. WHEE~

^^Aren't you a G Gundam fan?

If you think it's repititive, read the manga. The manga rules. (I have all 18 books)

Why would the mangas be any better? Then again I hate this sort of series.

Its very repetitive in other areas other than story. Particularly seeing the monster keep dying with the same exact move as last time. I mean don't thse *****es get the idea they should have these things ready to go before they pretend to kick/punch the enemy which doesn't do much anyway. Saves time in the generic "gotta beat the villian before a certain time" episodes.

some are good reasons...thanks I wanted to really find out why people hate it and now I have an idea. Well ok I still like the show but Fushigi Yuugi is always my fav^^

Seriously, I tihnk that the series is okay, but just excessively campy. But some campiness is cool.

[Falco53]

Originally posted by Falco53:
When I see Sailor Moon all I see is a bunch of scantily clad animated females and some talking cats.

Wait a second, I love talking cats and scantily clad females! I love Sailor Moon. What was I thinking?

[Kain Highwind]

I like the Magna. I don't like it that Serena's name had been replace with "Bunny" Though.

[Cap'n Boo from Timbuktu]

Originally posted by Final Weapon: Gabriel:
^^Aren't you a G Gundam fan?

No. Actually, I've never sat down and watched an episode of any Gundam show. (I have some of the models, though. Models are great.)

Originally posted by T-kal teh Echidna:
I like the Magna. I don't like it that Serena's name had been replace with "Bunny" Though.

uh... that's her japanese name. Well, sort of. Her name "Usagi" translates to "Bunny."

Originally posted by Sailor Vesta:
some are good reasons...thanks I wanted to really find out why people hate it and now I have an idea. Well ok I still like the show but Fushigi Yuugi is always my fav^^

cool a fushigi yuugi fan. I loved that show.

Originally posted by T-kal teh Echidna:
I like the Magna. I don't like it that Serena's name had been replace with "Bunny" Though.

Okay, you know what? Some translators are just bat-**** stupid. because 'Usagi' means 'Bunny' doesn't mean she sould be called freaking bunny. Every name means something. My name means manly/courageous/leader. I don't walk around and say "Hi, I'm Manly! How the hell are ya?" like some mentally handicapped dingus.

God DAMN just call her Usagi in the english translation you nimrods...

^ Sorta reminds me of .hack//SIGN with the Crimson Knight/Ginkan issue. Is the guy called Silver Knight as his name translates too...or should he have been just Ginkan?

[Cap'n Boo from Timbuktu]

^^That sounds like a phenomenal way of meeting women. "I'm manly, babe. Don't try to fight it; my raw, pulsating sexuality will wear down your defences like a flan in the dishwasher." Self-confidence, man--it's effective.

[ April 22, 2004, 07:08 PM: Message edited by: Cap'n Boo from Timbuktu ]

It's the choice of the translator, and whether the choice is a good one depends on the circumstances. The name "bunny" is a cultural allusion to the legend that there are rabbits living on the moon (as opposed to cheese, I guess). Since such a legend is essentially unknown in Western cultures, it was rather pointless to make a literal translation of the name. Hey, perhaps some Native American tribesmen watching the show would get the joke.

On a side note, there are people who go around greeting others with "Hi, I'm Sitting Bull/Swallow Behind the Tree/Diving Hawk." Are you going to tell them that they are wrong?

[ April 22, 2004, 07:15 PM: Message edited by: Tiger of the Wind ]

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