Re: Playlist - 21st October 2008
by Last Exile » Wed Oct 15, 2008 10:25 pm
Well, for two shows - ever since their 2nd episodes, the room has been a lot emptier. One has the right to decide whether they like something ro not. However, whether they actually gave a show a chance is also relevant. Which is why I like the 5 episode rule. It gives a 'reasonable' indication of where things are going in most series and what it is like. To judge a series by one episode isn't necessarily valid. There are plenty of series which had weak first episodes or even their first two, then got into their stride and were good series. However, patience and AJAS haven't always mixed.
Thing is, apathy does weigh in on a lot of votes. In the past, a good deal of shows have stayed on due to those not liking them not caring enough to vote. Which is probably way the only series given the boot this year is Gundam 00 - because so many people were annoyed by it/not liking it. It comes down to whether a person's dislike for a series is enough for a trigger to raise their hand. Some like the chance to talk for a bit outside, most of us do. However, rocking up just to do that is kind of against the point of AJAS. Sure, 2008 hasn't been a great year for anime thus far, but the playlist has become better over the year. And the fall season is promising. But with a lack of episodes of the newer stuff available, replacing something that gets voted off won't be that easy. Still, I think that was always in the back of one's mind when the new four shows came up. Personally, I think the playlist is better for them being on compared to before they were. But that is completely dependent on individual opinion, really.
What happens next Tuesday - we shall see.
Disgusting...