Last Exile - one viewer's review

[Dark Lilly]

Last Exile – Wow. On my scale of one to ten, a ten*. It’s a universe where Steam Punk meets Mecha and it works. The “van-ships” are a cross between 1930’s automobiles and open cockpit WWI fighter planes. The airborne warships are huge and employ early 19th century naval tactics in ship-to-ship battles. Even though the technology is pure fantasy, Last Exile captures the spirit of early aviation and is a must see for anyone interested in flying. It's slightly moody Art Deco look is stunning. I really don’t like most computer-generated animation but Gonzo has done a lovely job of blending the CG with hand drawn animation. I'm anxiously awaiting the final disc and so far the battle scenes haven’t been particularly bloody nor has there been any sign of sex or romance. It’s good family fair that won’t bore the hard-core anime fan. Oh, yeah. The sound track is awesome too.

*10 = Visuals are true works of art and the story and characters spark the imagination between episodes; a classic to be watched again and again. A series I will buy.

[*~Hakkai~*]

<i>Hell yes! G4tv ran the entire series on christmas day. My butt was sore! 9am to 10pm.

I will get getting this one, the only complaint I have is Dio (love this dude) was such an important figure in the 1st 2/3.... oops.........

Can't give anything away in case someone here hasn't seen it, yes?</i>

[Dark Lilly]

>Hell yes! G4tv ran the entire series on christmas day. My butt was sore! 9am to 10pm.

++Don't have G4tv. Just expanded cable. I've heard a bit about G4tv. Does Comcast have it and is it worth the extra money or do I have to go dish?

>Can't give anything away in case someone here hasn't seen it, yes?

++No, no. I haven't seen the last disc yet. It's listed as a long wait with both Netflix and Anime Takeout.