TV, Anime, Quantum Mechanics

03/14/07 9:22 am

So I ran out of unwatched episodes of Arrested Development on the DVDs my brother lent me. I am very out-of-touch with shows on TV; I don't have cable, but even when I did there wasn't much I wanted to watch anyhow. So when I watch such a show, it's usually something my brother recommended and/or lent me episodes of.

Anyway, Arrested Development - character-driven, cleverly written comedy. Unfortunately Fox has a penchant for canceling shows prematurely, so this one's already over. But if you've never seen it, give the reruns a shot.

It's been nice having something I actually want to watch... anime seems to be losing my attention lately. There just doesn't seem to be anything too special out there at the moment (and if you want to argue otherwise, you're free to leave comments).

The most recent anime I really liked were Suzumiya Haruhi no Yuuutsu (seriously, three u's) and Ouran High School Host Club. Both character-driven, both comedic but with a dramatic undertone, and Haruhi in particular was quite unique in its plot, narrative structure, and cast of characters. I think Hataraki Man deserves a mention for trying something different as well, but for the most part it fails the "enjoyment" test - I think the stake out episode was the only memorable one for me (all hail Nakai Kazuya). Wait, that reminds me - Noein was exceptional as well: ya got your mix of thought-provoking sci-fi, drama, action, Nakai Kazuya, and an interesting "gritty" looking animation style. Hey wait, weren't Noein and Haruhi somewhat of the same idea in different tellings? Someone's trying - consciously or not - to collapse parallel worlds to keep the one they like? There you have it, unique shows canceling each other out! I shall call it, The Theory of Unique Collapsability, and if I put it in a box with Schrodinger's Cat, it'll save both his lives!