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Kail Tescar, the guy who produced the new TAS comic, tried to post some comments here but hasn't been able to register. So, he asked me to clarify some things about the "odor" scene.
1. "The "Odor" scene was an attempt to stress the "alien" side of Star Trek. Different races have different customs and such, so the scene should be seen from an alien point of view, not human.
2. The official Exeter production bible "bio" for B'Fuselek states that he's got a secret "thing" for Harris (the woman in question), and Kail thought it would be fun to utilize the "thought bubble", a comicbook staple, to express this. He didn't want the very alien B'Fuselek lusting after Harris like a human frat boy, thus the idea that the Andorians have hightened ofactory senses and that�he is�attracted to her odor. It's "sci-fi."
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it comes across as a third place prize quote in a Flare CapCom
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I am as big a trekkie (not a trekker) as I am a otaku. I think that making a manga of ST would be a grand idea...but...only if it is done right. If it is done it must be done with established artists not some nobodies that are part of the artist pool at Studio Proteus. Kia Asimya and Kenchi Sonada did exelent work doing mangas of Star Wars and Asimya did a really good Batman manga. The long and the short is if it is built right people will come. They can't do any worse than some of the horrid art that has appeared in some of the US comics.
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quote:Originally posted by Curzon Dax: I am as big a trekkie (not a trekker) as I am a otaku.
Two fatal mistakes in one sentence. You are winner!
(Not that I wouldn't read a Star Trek manga, but c'mon; "otaku"?)
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Well the article mentioned that these subcultures can be seen as ways for frustrated late-gen japanese to strike out from the old army-indoctrinated conformity of Japanese culture. You know, with even parking guards and chefs doing salutes and groveling on the ground before their bosses? I'm just saying, maybe some good'll cum out of it down the road.
I bought the Avalon DVD and watched the interview with Mamoru Oshii, it was interesting. He's definitely not a stereotypical ipponese. Also, I finally learned the secret behind all the basset hounds he's inserted in his films.
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quote:Originally posted by Nim': Well the article mentioned that these subcultures can be seen as ways for frustrated late-gen japanese to strike out from the old army-indoctrinated conformity of Japanese culture.
Which means that there's no excuse for Americans to go around striking poses and shouting "Venus Star Power...Make Up!"
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quote:Originally posted by Nim': Well the article mentioned that these subcultures can be seen as ways for frustrated late-gen japanese to strike out from the old army-indoctrinated conformity of Japanese culture.
Which means that there's no excuse for Americans to go around striking poses and shouting "Venus Star Power...Make Up!"
As opposed to going to a con and dressing up as Admiral K'rack and flashing your batleth. Believe it or not I am agreeing with you to a certain point. I love the costumes both from ST and anime for they are part of the culture, but on the other hand when they start appearing on the street for no apperent reason then I start to question my devotion to fandom. I really want to go up to them and give them Shatner's advice. Now where is my command cloak and my Sailor tiara!
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Dressing up in costume (aside from costume parties/Halloween) is probably a sign of a seriously disturbed mind.
The criteria for "insanity" is a person's ability (or lack thereof) to interact with society in general....grown men/women too introverted to even speak with their "idols" is pretty sad.
And I agree with Liam on this one: there's no possible excuse for anyone to shout ""Venus Star Power...Make Up!" .
Unless it's a sex thing: then it's cool with me. Everyone loves a woman that'll dress up for you.
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"...grown men/women too introverted to even speak with their 'idols' is pretty sad."
In general, people tend to get nervous around people they consider "idols". I would think that a person who has trouble dealing with people overall would certainly run aground when confronted with an "idol".
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