Full Metal Panic! The Mecha Syndrome...

Smiling Bandit · Post by **Smiling Bandit** » 2003-09-22 09:51am

In keeping with the mention of Big O smashig the overly artistic anima-style megadeuce, I nominate Full Metal Panic.

Partial Spoilers, but its not really going to surprise you, anyway.

In Episode 7, they've just got done unleashing the really big and cool new giant robot. Towards the end of the show, the grim but father-like commander is discussing the new super-technology with young Sousuke. He actually asks the boy if he ever though about the fact that the giant robots make no sense (technologically, that is)! He specifically describes it as being straight out of cartoons!

I think they are setting up the idea that this technology that drives the giant robots is really built on how people think things should work - their assumptions about the ideal fighting machine - rather than strict science.

In other words, magic.

Spanky The Dolphin · Post by **Spanky The Dolphin** » 2003-09-22 11:07am

Sounds like you're taking what was meant as a joke or gag a little too literal and seriously.

Admiral Valdemar · Post by **Admiral Valdemar** » 2003-09-22 01:41pm

It was merely an in-joke that Kalanin made with Sousuke about how stupid mechs are in reality, the show's screenwriters obviously know this is fantastical stuff and make that point shown.

Smiling Bandit · Post by **Smiling Bandit** » 2003-09-22 04:39pm

I still think its funny.

Spanky The Dolphin · Post by **Spanky The Dolphin** » 2003-09-22 06:57pm

Smiling Bandit wrote:I still think its funny.

That's because it's a joke: it's supposed to be funny.

Smiling Bandit · Post by **Smiling Bandit** » 2003-09-23 09:23am

Well, I though it was serious: I thought it was going to be a major plot point later on.

LordShaithis · Post by **LordShaithis** » 2003-09-25 01:05pm

I've never heard of this show, but maybe it's a prelude to someone building some tanks and pwning everyone.

If it is, tell me, and I'll start watching. Heh.

Smiling Bandit · Post by **Smiling Bandit** » 2003-09-25 02:11pm

i think they are going to introduce this new super-technology that (quite consciously) breaks all the laws of physics. It can turn a mecha pilot's emotional energy into a weapon.

Smiling Bandit · Post by **Smiling Bandit** » 2003-09-25 02:13pm

Oh, and BTW, it has a villian who is the most amazingly lucky SOB I've ever seen.

Death 1) he was shot in the head from a sniper rifle. He already had a head wound, and a thick metal plate that made up his forehead saved him.

Right now, its patently obvious he;s survived being hit by "emotional power" attack that damn near made its own mushroom cloud. Oh, and he was at Ground Zero.