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Sharkopath
May 27, 2009

nobody ever told me about rider....

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Sharkopath
May 27, 2009

start talkin or ill make a mess of your pots and pans

Endorph
Jul 22, 2009

he's alexander the great

he's really load and boastful and just wants to have a good time, get drunk, and beat up bill clinton

his master is a tiny 14-year-old girly boy that he considers his brother in arms

Sharkopath
May 27, 2009

Endorph posted:

he's alexander the great

he's really load and boastful and just wants to have a good time, get drunk, and beat up bill clinton

his master is a tiny 14-year-old girly boy that he considers his brother in arms

neat!

what about the purple hair one with the blindfold

Compendium
Jun 18, 2013

M-E-J-E-D
She died off last season really quickly because she doesn't matter in UBW.

She'll matter in Heaven's Feel, but the movie won't come out for a while.

Sharkopath
May 27, 2009

Compendium posted:

She died off last season really quickly because she doesn't matter in UBW.

She'll matter in Heaven's Feel, but the movie won't come out for a while.

lame!

she looks cool

Endorph
Jul 22, 2009

she does nothing in fate or ubw but she's really cool in heaven's feel. hopefully the movie gives her room to shine since it's basically the only route she's a major character in.

Sharkopath
May 27, 2009

thank you for your assistance.

Phobophilia
Apr 26, 2008

by Hand Knit
A proper Grail War where the MC knows what the gently caress they are doing would make a pretty rad cRPG or PnP game.

Shinjobi
Jul 10, 2008


Gravy Boat 2k

Sharkopath posted:

thank you for your assistance.

PS: When she's not being offed in Fate and UBW, she's a total bro.

Darth Walrus
Feb 13, 2012

K. Flaps posted:

Are all masters bisexual? If no and a male master has a male servant and the servant runs out of mana to cast Lesser Heal(Rank 5), does the master still have to suck him off?
I watched the Louis Theroux documentary on porn stars and the male actors there often had to star in gay porn, even though they're straight. It's a weird world out there.

Any bodily fluid will work if you're too incompetent to automatically transfer mana. It's how the Fate franchise justifies that good old fantasy trope of blood sacrifice.

It's the other reason apart from the obvious for why Gilles and Ryuunosuke murdered all those people in Fate/zero, in fact.

Irony Be My Shield
Jul 29, 2012

Pretty sure you can power servants just by killing random people, Saber specifically mentions it as something that's possible but that she won't do when she first meets Shirou.

Endorph
Jul 22, 2009

Yeah. That was Rider and Shinji's plan.

Darth Walrus
Feb 13, 2012

Irony Be My Shield posted:

Pretty sure you can power servants just by killing random people, Saber specifically mentions it as something that's possible but that she won't do when she first meets Shirou.

Yep, like I said, blood sacrifice. It kind of makes sense for perfectly-honed magical killing machines like Servants, too.

GhostStalker
Mar 26, 2010

Guys, find a woman who looks at you the way GhostStalker looks at every bald, obese, single 58 year old accountant from Tulsa who managed to win $4,000 by not wagering on a Final Jeopardy triple stumper.

Glad to see a new thread is up for the second cour, but then it turned into what I expect all Fate threads to turn into, but right at the first couple of replies, too... The title truly is appropriate. Should really lower my expectations.

Still gonna follow this though. Fights are amazing and the second part of the series really picks them up too.

Compendium
Jun 18, 2013

M-E-J-E-D

GhostStalker posted:

Glad to see a new thread is up for the second cour, but then it turned into what I expect all Fate threads to turn into, but right at the first page...

Still gonna follow this though.

There is a reason why I chose the thread title, I love Fate, I don't love Fate threads.

Razzled
Feb 3, 2011

MY HARLEY IS COOL
So how is this working? Is the story starting over or continuing from where the last episode left off? I hope it's continuing cause shirou was getting pretty cool finally

e: oh i think i was confused about this vs. the "heaven's feel" movie whatever that is

Compendium
Jun 18, 2013

M-E-J-E-D

Razzled posted:

So how is this working? Is the story starting over or continuing from where the last episode left off? I hope it's continuing cause shirou was getting pretty cool finally

e: oh i think i was confused about this vs. the "heaven's feel" movie whatever that is

Yeah, it's continuing where it left off.

Heaven's Feel is the third route of the original VN that's going to be a movie(s)? instead of another show. It focuses on Sakura as the main heroine.

Bholder
Feb 26, 2013

Or we get an hour long flashback episode.

Twiddy
May 17, 2008

To the man who loves art for its own sake, it is frequently in its least important and lowliest manifestations that the keenest pleasure is to be derived.

Compendium posted:

There is a reason why I chose the thread title, I love Fate, I don't love Fate threads.
Out of curiosity I decided to check out what other forums think of this adaptation. It seems like the MAL forums hates this adaptation for not living up to the source material. Maybe the people who really dislike this show (especially compared to Fate/Zero) should take a pilgrimage over there or something.

BlitzBlast
Jul 30, 2011

some people just wanna watch the world burn
I'm pretty sure the only way Fate fans would be satisfied with an animated adaption is if every character stood around for five minutes monologuing in their head so as to explain to the viewer exactly what they are feeling at the moment and why they're doing what they're doing.

Some stuff just doesn't adapt well. At least there are cool fights!

Endorph
Jul 22, 2009

Like it or hate it the inner monologues are a big part of F/SN but this adaptation is pretty good, and I like the callbacks to F/Z they've added.

GhostStalker
Mar 26, 2010

Guys, find a woman who looks at you the way GhostStalker looks at every bald, obese, single 58 year old accountant from Tulsa who managed to win $4,000 by not wagering on a Final Jeopardy triple stumper.

Endorph posted:

Like it or hate it the inner monologues are a big part of F/SN but this adaptation is pretty good, and I like the callbacks to F/Z they've added.

Yeah, this adaptation is pretty good by all but the most retentive of standards. It just happens that many Fate fans are that obsessed by detail.

Fights are still gorgeous, though.

Endorph
Jul 22, 2009

basically if you can handle all the words id still recommend the VN but if you're actually neurotypical this is probably the best way of experiencing F/SN.

shame they'll probably never adapt fate, though. if any route could do with some sprucing up, it's that one.

Yes_Cantaloupe
Feb 28, 2005

Endorph posted:

basically if you can handle all the words id still recommend the VN but if you're actually neurotypical this is probably the best way of experiencing F/SN.

shame they'll probably never adapt fate, though. if any route could do with some sprucing up, it's that one.

That'd be the Saber's bare breasts one.

GhostStalker
Mar 26, 2010

Guys, find a woman who looks at you the way GhostStalker looks at every bald, obese, single 58 year old accountant from Tulsa who managed to win $4,000 by not wagering on a Final Jeopardy triple stumper.

Endorph posted:

shame they'll probably never adapt fate, though. if any route could do with some sprucing up, it's that one.

Unfortunately, looks like the DEENime has ruined any chance for that. I really want Ufotable to do one after the Heaven's Feel movies, but then you'd get rear end in a top hat Fate fans complaining about the adaptations being out of order and any possible nods towards the other routes in Fate...

Really would like to see a better animated and plotted version of that route, though...

Nate RFB
Jan 17, 2005

Clapping Larry

Endorph posted:

basically if you can handle all the words id still recommend the VN but if you're actually neurotypical this is probably the best way of experiencing F/SN.

shame they'll probably never adapt fate, though. if any route could do with some sprucing up, it's that one.
I tried replaying Fate with the fancy new patch in between the two UBW cours and couldn't finish it, the pacing is just so bad and Shirou's interactions with Saber are unbearable. I think it's one of those things where you have to either be completely new to the story and/or a lot more patient to get through it. I guess it sucks for anime-only viewers but I would not be upset if no one ever bothered to adapt Fate anymore.

Compendium
Jun 18, 2013

M-E-J-E-D
Fate/Prototype Fate/Prototype Fate/Prototype Fate/Prototype

Twiddy posted:

Out of curiosity I decided to check out what other forums think of this adaptation. It seems like the MAL forums hates this adaptation for not living up to the source material. Maybe the people who really dislike this show (especially compared to Fate/Zero) should take a pilgrimage over there or something.

What is even their standard for living up to the source material? Even though UBW's a fun route, FSN as a whole is super dense with text so I'm not sure what they're asking for. Not surprised if I missed details or whatever though.

AfroSquirrel
Sep 3, 2011

I won't be satisfied with Fate until I get recipes for all of Shirou's dishes.

And Archer's tea.

Endorph
Jul 22, 2009



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Twiddy
May 17, 2008

To the man who loves art for its own sake, it is frequently in its least important and lowliest manifestations that the keenest pleasure is to be derived.
Now I know that I'm reading a true Fate thread.

GhostStalker
Mar 26, 2010

Guys, find a woman who looks at you the way GhostStalker looks at every bald, obese, single 58 year old accountant from Tulsa who managed to win $4,000 by not wagering on a Final Jeopardy triple stumper.


:fsn: Now that just makes me hungry... Haven't had hot pot (which is basically the same thing as nabe) since Christmas...

It's a little past the perfect time for it, though. Best had during the middle of winter, which is right around when the anime is currently taking place, right?

Endorph
Jul 22, 2009

Yeah, I think it takes place in early january? S'why everyone has such sweet coats.

AlternateNu
May 5, 2005

ドーナツダメ!

GhostStalker posted:

:fsn: Now that just makes me hungry... Haven't had hot pot (which is basically the same thing as nabe) since Christmas...

It's a little past the perfect time for it, though. Best had during the middle of winter, which is right around when the anime is currently taking place, right?

Sukiyaki needs less ebi and more shabu shabu and/or buta no kakuni.

Sylphid
Aug 3, 2012
Well, late January / early February. I think the original VN was released at the same time in the year back in 2004.

Endorph
Jul 22, 2009

Sylphid posted:

Well, late January / early February. I think the original VN was released at the same time in the year back in 2004.
January 30 according to Wikipedia. Considering that the story's stated to take place in 2004, it probably follows real-world time exactly and starts on the 30th.

Compendium
Jun 18, 2013

M-E-J-E-D
All I can think about is how Zero Rider would gladly take on George W. Bush if he was around in 2004.

GhostStalker
Mar 26, 2010

Guys, find a woman who looks at you the way GhostStalker looks at every bald, obese, single 58 year old accountant from Tulsa who managed to win $4,000 by not wagering on a Final Jeopardy triple stumper.

AlternateNu posted:

Sukiyaki needs less ebi and more shabu shabu and/or buta no kakuni.

True. Chinese hot pot is mostly sliced meats, so it's closer to sukiyaki/shabu shabu than nabe. Veggies are cool too. Maybe not whole shrimp, though.

Endorph posted:

Yeah, I think it takes place in early january? S'why everyone has such sweet coats.

Sylphid posted:

Well, late January / early February. I think the original VN was released at the same time in the year back in 2004.

Endorph posted:

January 30 according to Wikipedia. Considering that the story's stated to take place in 2004, it probably follows real-world time exactly and starts on the 30th.

Makes sense. All those sweet coats, and everything ends right around Valentine's Day...

Endorph
Jul 22, 2009

actually all that said there is one thing that i feel like ufotable dropped the ball on a little

after the playdate with rin and saber shirou has this:



inner monologue in anime is dumb but you didn't really get a sense of shirou feeling awkward or a little depressed once the day's over.

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pissdude
Jul 15, 2003

(and can't post for 6 years!)

i just finished the fate staay night vn yesterday and i really liked it and im looking forward to s2 of this anime :)

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