>be NYC cop>get sent to Japan work with the mech police>finally come home>immediately get sent to New fucking JerseyKanuka can't catch a break
>>290498210how watchable is the patlabor seriesdon't surgar coat itis it a chore?
>>290498291It's a blast. If you enjoyed the first OVA you'll enjoy the show
>>290498291It's a slice of life with mecha, make of that what you will.
>>290498291The first OVA's are (for the most part) really slow and dry. Comfy and enjoyable, the plots are silly and kinda Scooby-Doo esque. Like the first OVA's, the first two Patlabor movies were directed by Oshii and are also really slow, but have some phenomenal sequences and visuals. Patlabor on Television is a lot more fun and has lots of great action. A good mix between characters doing stuff outside of mechs and mechs beating the hell out of each other.If you got bored watching the first OVA series, just jump into TV before deciding if you wanna ditch it or not. The movies may have their own value for the visuals alone as well.
>>290498291TV series - Slice of life with robotsMovie - Tom Clancy with robots
>>290498291The OVAs are comfy goofy policemen hijinks. Only 7 episodes so it doesn't overstay its welcome.Movie 1 is KINO. Movie 2 is an Oshii masturbation session.TV is like the OVA but 63 episodes, which can be an issue unless you reaaaaally dig the setting and characters since there isn't really an overarching plot, character development or variety in its episodes. I mean there is some sort of antagonist but that entire plotline sucked balls.Forgot to add the watching order:>OVAs -> Movie -> Movie 2Alt. timeline>TV Series -> New OVAs
>>290498291It's a largely episodic cop show with characters who have easily readable personalities. It's terrific.
>>290498505>Movie 2 is an Oshii masturbation sessionMovie 1 is like that too, though the characters are more true to themselves. I hate Oshii's masturbation projects but I still somehow like Movie 2 more just for the sheer volume of sick sequences and great visuals even during mundane expository shots. The intro, kill Wyvern, the occupation of the city, etc will stick with me until I'm dead and I cannot remember half of the plot to the movie.
>>290498610It's Oshii saying that Japan should re-arm and get a proper military and stop messing around.
Kanuka is best girl
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In the novelization of the Patlabor 2 the movie written by Oshii himself, Ota leaves two suicide notes in his room, one addressed to his parents and the other to Kanuka.
>>290498526She's so beautiful.
>>290499149High IQ take.
I should stop watching You're Under Arrest and watch this?
>>290499516you should fuck off
She wouldn't be the first.
>>290498526>Japanese from Japan = round eyes, colorful hair>Japanese from USA = Asian eyes, black hairMake this make sense
Obligatory reminder to read the manga
>>290499888She's a true American beauty.
Have you ever seen anything more American. She's more American than baseball and the grand canyon combined.
My big problem is that many of the characters are largely comedy characters, and they're great when they're being dummies and screwing around. When it gets "serious", half the characters have nothing to do. Ohta in particular sticks out like a sore thumb being a completely comedy driven character who otherwise doesn't have anything other to do than shout, shoot, and screw up, so he kind of lightly keeps doing that anyway while everyone's trying to be serious and not do anything funny.I like tonal shifts but these characters just evaporate in favor of the more serious ones who get the major focus in these stories. This gets even worse because oshii doesn't even like them and will cut their scenes in favor of his picks.
Patlabor thread on page 10? Not while I'm around
>>290499888Shige's got gook eyes. Hiromi has a lot of Japanese features too.
Patlabor vs DominionYou have to choose.
>>290500858It's a Rumiko series just not authored by Rumiko. Ohta is just Onsen Mark, and he was a joke in Urusei Yatsura. It's the UY cast plus the Maison Ikkoku cast. Oshii has said he considers Patlabor a continuation of UY.
>>290502466Patlabor easilyPatlabor vs GITS is a tougher question
>>290498361the only thing I make of that is that you're an idiot who doesn't pay attention to things, like everyone else who acts like slice of life is a real thing that applies to anything but 4koma glorified newspaper comics
>>290502466I have a soft spot for tank police.
>>290498291its like scooby doo
>>290500858you got filtered ameritard.
>>290498291An incredible ride from start to finish. Well worth seeing
>>290499149No, it's Oshii saying he was against Japan sending soldiers to Cambodia.
>>290505988The soldiers are not cleared to attack (which was common in 90s peace keeping missions), and were woefully underequipped and manned. That was what caused the guy's frustrations to begin with and made him launch his coup. Oshii probably is rejoicing that Japan is finally starting to get its military back.
I sued Delta Airlines 'cause they sold me a ticket to New Jersey. I went there and it sucked!
>>290502840And Megane is the mechanic, Nanao is Noa, Asuma is a mature Ataru.
>>290508058Shit, I haven't heard that one in ages
>>290503924Picked up
>>290502466Patlabor. I'm completely biased since I binged the TV series while recovering from surgery, but life would feel like it was missing something without Patlabor.
>>290498291
I feel like the third movie is unfairly maligned.
>>290498291Goooood shit all around. From the OVAS to the TV Show to solid movies.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uAmLaD83zT8
Only now that am approaching my 40's can I appreciate just how fine Noa is in terms of sex appeal, before I liked her but just by gramlin appeal.>short>nice tits>nice butt>firm legs>probably high sex drive>loyal
>>290516216>nice buttYou don't know that.
>>290516268She runs every single day and has to stay fit for the Labor since thats described as being very physically intensive. So I figure she at least has a very firm butt as well as legs
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>>290516505I had to check my sources and you are right. She does have a firm butt canonically.
>>290517138Cute forward pelvic tilt
>>290498505I liked patlabor 2 and 3
So how's about that Snowball Earth crossover chapter(?)
>>290518451I didn't like patlabor 2 at all but found it extremely valuable as a tool to analyze other oshii filmsthe psychology of his villains especially and the symbolism associated with them
>>290516216>40Why did it take you so long??
>>290519260Idk, I was retarded. my wife looks just like her
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>>290503924>The 450-Million-Year-Old Caveman
>>290512730heh
>>290498291Watch the 8-eps OVA and maybe the first movie. If you like it, watch the rest. If not, then drop the series, because it doesn't change later on.
>>290498526She's so pretty.
>>290498291It depends. The show gives you the impression its going to be a somewhat realistic take on if there was a mech police unit but most of the OVA and TV series is comedy SoL and realism is thrown right out the window, yet the movies are ultra realistic to the point of requesting permission to engage a target.
>>290499888That's the joke.
>>290500106No Kanuka no life.
>>290521011The movies are actually symbolic to a mythological degree, they do this shit as a way to demonstrate the individual's reliance upon a whole network of people whose perceptions can be manipulated, making belief a crucial part of the setting
>>290514472>Noa will never polish your Alphonse
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>>290498409How much of the original series was Oshii's idea? the films and the proposed 3rd film concept just seem so... Oshii in their navel gazing.
>>290521593>>290521580>>290512730>sexually cooercing women is GOODThis is why manga is a joke.
>>290521667Women aren't sapient.
>>290521623Iirc the other members of Headgear picked Oshii to be the director of Patlabor. Meaning the original concept is not Oshii's. The first film has his touch more but the script is still by Ito. The second film is pure Oshii (which is why it sucks). For the TV series there are a couple of Oshii episodes which are decent and amongst the more memorable ones.
>>290521593>GNIK GNIKIs that what they're calling it nowadays?
>>290522173That's how Noa's snatch sounds when she gushes.
>>290521667>>sexually cooercing men is GOOD
>>290500858>not liking the final salute to Kanuka>not liking the Ota gets married episode>not liking the amnesia episode>>290519475The uniform pants are... really nice.>>290522001>The second film is pure OshiiThis is false: it was also written by Ito.
