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| It's fascinating how these characters, particularly Kyouko, use acting to communicate. They've only shown glimpses of that drama and yet I was completely sucked into Kyouko's performance as Mio. I actually wanted to find out more about her. As an actor, Skip Beat has certainly been relatable. These last 2 episodes, however, have spoken the most to me in regards to character analysis and how much effort and though goes into building a three dimensional character. |
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| I've been enjoying Skip Beat so far, but this episode features the moment that has really gotten me hyped up. It's not just because it's greatly fun and engaging, but because it's taken a position to fire at other works around it. With regards to Dark Moon, THIS is what an adaptation should be like. THIS is what a remake should be like. It SHOULDN'T just be a rehash. As an exact duplicate, you might as well relive the original, as the most a remake could do is present the original material with updated aesthetics. I refuse to believe in perfect works, not just because of some throwaway remark regarding subjectivity, but because everything has the potential to become something better. By assuming perfection exists, it also implies that there exists a ceiling to all works in a given medium that can't be surpassed. Once a work manages to reach that apex, all that's left is for everything preceding it to piddle around, attempting to recreate the masterpiece while wallowing in a spiral of mediocrity and self-deprecation. Anything trying to recreate another work should strive to be its own entity. By straying too close to the original, it'll fall under its shadow, left on the wayside as a pointless pretender. At the same time, becoming too different can become a demerit as well, if not a grievous mistake. An adaption or remake that's too different should, by all means, have been its own work, detached from the original property. I've seen works that, through some level of discontent or raging ambition, come into its own style and flare, yet is still shackled to the original by its name. Those are harmful as well, as they disregard the original work and its fans, making me question why they couldn't have just made something brand new. To strike that perfect balance, it requires addressing issues of the original. Well, perhaps not issues, but moments where improvements could occur. Maybe characters could be fleshed out better. Perhaps better emphasis should be placed on certain scenes. There could be more subtlety in the writing, or perhaps a more hammy approach would be appropriate. You could even have a reorganization of scenes, various cuts and additions to help with flow, or even removal of whole portions of a series to create better focus on the most profound parts. I immediately think of Usagi Drop's anime for too many reasons. Here, we have Kyoko's reinterpretation of Mio's character that makes sense, gives greater focus and intensity to the character, and still manages to pay respects to the original version. I can't believe I'm seeing this being both played and outright discussed within an anime. Though, while this may be a volatile comment, I don't mind a remake or adaptation that completely trashes the original. If it means creating an even greater work, then by all means, trample on the original. Toss them aside, burn them, and use their ashes to walk forward towards higher ground. However, do so with great caution, as doing so with any slip up will lead to backlash upon backlash. ...Wow, Skip Beat really gets me going. My goodness. |
| Holy Jesus that was intense! I find myself celebrating when Kyoko finally figured out Mio's character, it's so easy to root for Kyoko, and that's one of the best part about the series. Now it's Ren's turn to find a breakthrough in his acting career! |
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| Kyouko, your acting is too good, way too good that I found it scary xD I'll miss blonde Kyouko :( |
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| I just love the way that this show portrays the acting scenes and the character's different approaches to acting. So interesting and a really unique topic for an anime to cover. And the new OP is really cool.. can't believe it all ends in 3 more episodes.. I'm going to miss it! I'll probably check out the manga, around where the anime leaves off, but I really just like the animation sequences❤ |
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| Wow! This one was really good, a great breaking point! |
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