Yugioh GX 34

[tempestuously]

All right, these screencaps are an exercise in restraint. I warn you that not all of them are going to be pretty. Sure, there are some excellent nostalgic moments going on, especially for dragon lovers like myself. But there is also a heavy WTF factor. Just so you have a bit of hope, I do promise a reward. Just be patient and don't skip ahead like a CHEATER!

Yeah, I corrected some things thanks to franthenut.



First, say hello to the new god cards.


Obelisk V. 2


Ra V.2
Why a creature of fire and sun is now associated with ice is anyone's guess.


Osirus V.2
He's a lava boy.


Just because I really like the new Osirus. Look at his shimmering eyes.

All right, OP over. Sum up of storyline. So Juudai and his posse are hanging at the hot springs. Juudai just had a freaky dream about some scary duelist attacking him with a dragon that shot blue energy (might cap this later). He's worried about his friends. Some of his friends have already fallen to misfortune. While, he's swimming about and stealing people's towels because he's a dirty little perv, his creepy angel Kuribo leads him to another part of the springs. Juudai is immediately sucked into the world of the Duel Monsters.


This fellow is Manjoume Jun. I think he wants to be Kaiba. But then again so did Ryo. He's slightly less pissy. He's one of the elites in Kaiba's Duelist Academy.


Here's Manjoume again with main character Juudai (voice by my lovely KENN who plays Yuuta in TeniMiyu). You must wonder what they're looking at...


DUN DUN DUN KAIBAMAN!
No, I'm serious; this is actually what they call him. The duel monsters love him and call him Kaibaman-sama.


Personally, I'm all hot and bothered over his sleek new duel disk. Gimme!


As you can see, your standardized Kaibaman comes complete with all the typical Kaiba accessories such as the Battle City jacket, the tight black muscle shirt, the needless arm buckles, and the nifty leg buckles as you will note in later pictures. But he's been enhanced with black gloves (that remind me of Batman with what looks like studs (or retractable claws? 0_o), and sexy red vest.


Close up. Really ought to do something about that nose.


Oh yes, Kaibaman also has hair, lots of flowing hair. Why's it red btw? Moving on...


Of course, no Kaibaman could be complete without his pride and joy.


As an extra bonus, today's Kaibaman includes the ability to copy himself. Two Kaibamans for the price of one.


But as any duelist knows, there's one thing better than Kaibaman: BLUE EYES!


Ohhh memories.


Look, the lovers bestest best buddies in the world get their own eyecatch.


Kaibaman doesn't play around with Juudai the way he once did with Yuugi. No, this one's out for the kill. Introducing the Blue Eyes Destruction Burst Magic Card. It can simulate the Blue Eyes' attack perfectly, unfortunately for dear Juudai.


There are some ugly buggers in the GX. Manjoume thinks so too.


Another old friend takes the stage.


And our Kaiba clone does what Kaiba does best. Gloat and rant. Thatta boy, Kaiba.


Time to call in the rest of the family.


And the classic smirk of smugitude.


Ha ha. Juudai thinks he's actually has a chance. You don't take on the throne, pipsqueak.


Just reminding everyone what the final score will be when this match is over.


Ok, the Kaibaman's just taken Kaiba's penchant for wearing tight clothes to a whole new level. He looks like he has man boobs!


Here, have the rest of the dragon clan to clear your mind of that comment. Wait, three Blue Eyes. You know what this means.


BLUE EYES ULTIMATE DRAGON!


Yes, Kaibaman, that entitles you to another smirk.
Actually he's smirking because Juudai's all confident about his ability to win. Pssh.


Launching Ultimate Burst Spray. Look at the lovely backdrop.

Interlude to explain things here. So Kaibaman and Juudai's monsters are both going at each other. Juudai's monster has been given a boost to make it stronger. It seems Kaibaman will lose for sure.


But you know our boy, always one step ahead.


Loo-sa-errr!


Happy Kaibaman. You suck, Juudai.

So then Juudai and Kaibaman talk. I can't understand Japanese so I'll be a good little fangirl and not make random speculations. As franthenut pointed out, "Kaibaman gave Juudai a peptalk."


Still knows how to exit with the cocky walk of his.

OK, who's still with me? We now have one last special treat.




The real deal this time.


Hee. His hair is in his eyes now.
How old is he? 20? How many years after Duel Monsters does this take place?


*continues to have joygasm*

Few things I noticed about this episode. One, Yugioh GX has seemed to have merged with Pokemon because the duelists like talking to their duel monsters and they appear in an alternate dimension like the yamis used to. Two, the new duel monsters are kind of pussies pathetic, especially Juudai's. Bubbleman? Give me a break. I do hope that I get a little more about Kaiba in the next episode. Maybe something's going down at his academy and he's going to have to bust some skulls. Well, probably not. But just a few minutes of him talking would please me too.

Comments

[franthenut.livejournal.com]

How is that snark?

It's common sence. If you don't know what you're talking about, don't pretend you do. Do not guess at what you think might be being said if you can't understand a thing about what's going on. Especialy when you're providing a summery of events for people who won't even see what you're summerizing. They will take what is said as fact and that's how stupid rumours are started.

[crowphoenix.livejournal.com]

All right, I retracted my earlier comment because I thought maybe you were just being nice and it came off wrong, but now your just being a selfrightious asshole. This is not your livejournal, and we are not your friends. You were not harmed by any ideas that may have come frome this post, and if you are that fragile, that rumors absolutly destroy you, then maybe you should calm down. You are not being helpful, you are acting superior and it impresses no one and simply drives off other fans.

[franthenut.livejournal.com]

So basicly you're saying I shouldn't mind if people post incorrect things. Your agument is basicly like when people say 'Well if you don;t like it, don't read it!' that is so often used on FF.net when people give reviews that are even the slightest bit less then the sparkling praise that the author expects. The link to here was posted in a community. If coments were not wanted from the comunity here, the contents should have been posted in the community, not just linked to or a coment should have been made 'Reply here, not in my journal.'

I'm not being a selfrightious asshole. I'm being an anal bitch.

[crowphoenix.livejournal.com]

Same thing. There is a courteous way to inform people of their mistakes then there is your way. If you want people to treat you fairly and with respect, then treat them nicely.

Also, the FF.net thing doesn't help your case because it's the authors interpretation of the events. They don't have to be 100% correct, because they are fanfiction. If you don't want others interpretations, then simply read the manga or watch the anime.

[franthenut.livejournal.com]

No amount of intrepretation can account for Yami Yuugi beating Yuugi or Kaiba crying like a girl because he got a papercut. Or Yuugi bashing Anzu or for Pegasus to have a daughter, or for any other number of things that people will do in fanfic. That wasn't what I was getting at, however. I have had people give me the 'If you don;t like it, don't read' for pointing out that they made a very large error, or saying that the way that they write the character is inconsitant, or saying that I didn't care for how they overused a plot device or any other coment that wasn't 'OMG SOOOO GREAT LOLOLOLOL' [Note: I am not tryign to draw parallels here, just pointing out examples where the argument you made has been overused and why it doesn't hold much water]

Considering that no matter how I treat people in this fandom, I am often treated rudely, I've really stopped careing. There is no reward for politeness, so I often don't bother to calm down from my inital 'Goddamnit, someone is being stupid again!' reaction. Afterall, if you're expecting to be bitched at anyway, why bother being nice? *shrugs*

[crowphoenix.livejournal.com]

Oh, well, I am sorry for how you have been treated by various people, and I definitly don't see you as an idiot. This is also my last point in this arguement as I believe I have made an ass of myself. In my post on ff.net, I was not speaking of people that blatently disregard all things cannon. That is a problem, and if people get angry for constructive criticism then that's their problem. I just wanted to understand if it was morons you hated, or simple manipulation which could still be proved by some fact. I have my answer and see that in some ways, I was mistaken in what you said about fanfiction, and find I am in agreement with your view on the examples posted above.

I'm done speaking now. I hope you have a good night.

[fluffymaru.livejournal.com]

Sorry, Fran, but they're right.

It wasn't what you were saying, but the way you were saying it. No one can be correct 100% of the time, even about things we love and watch. Eventually, some bit of info you have will be wrong or imcomplete.

It was fine that you pointed it out, but you don't have to be rude about it. And yes- you ARE being rude. The tone was definitely there, because *I* went "whoa".

Just because you're mad at the fandom and all the idiots out there doesn't mean you should take it out on one person in particular.

[franthenut.livejournal.com]

No offence, but the issue has been resolved. I ackwolaged that I overreacted. It happens sometimes... I'm not perfect. Noone is.