Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Audience Rated by buyers Unrated
Type of bind: DVD
EAN num: 0669198183997
Format: Animated, Box set, Color, Dolby, DVD-Video, Full Screen, Subtitled, NTSC
Label: Bandai
Manufacturer: Bandai
Quantity: 4
Publishing house: Bandai
Region Code: 1
Release Date: September 16, 2003
Running Time: 325 minutes
Sale Popularity Level: 76665
Studio: Bandai
Theatrical Release Date: April 02, 2001
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The Big O (1999) represents an unusual fusion of American and Japanese elements: the designs in this mecha detective series have a minimal, Art Deco-influenced elegance that recalls Warner Bros.' animated Batman, but the cyber-Girl Saturday Dorothy Wayneright continues the anime tradition of android females. Everyone in Gotham-esque Paradigm City lost their memories in a mysterious 'incident' 40 years ago; since then, they've struggled to survive in the half-ruined metropolis. Officially, Roger Smith is a Negotiator who handles difficult situations for the police, but he's really a crime fighter in the Batman tradition. Unfortunately, the stories lack the depth of plot and characterization needed to support the stylish graphics. Most episodes follow a simple template: Roger goes beyond his mandate to capture a villain; when the going gets tough, he summons the title character, a giant 'Megadeus' mecha suit; Big O beats the transistors out the bad guy; Roger returns to his luxurious penthouse.
In the final episodes, the film makers began to tie together the mysterious plague that destroyed humanity's memories, schemes to restore those memories (or implant false ones), the origins of Big O, the truth about Dorothy's nature, and the sinister plans of Paradigm Corporation head Alex Rosewater. This complicated story line was supposed to play out in the second season, which was never produced, and the adventure simply ends. (Rated 13 and older: minor profanity, occasional suggestive humor, mild violence, alcohol and tobacco use) --Charles Solomon
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I remember seeing commercials for this show before it aired on Adult Swim and remember thinking vaguely "Sounds interesting..." but I never got around to seeing the very first episode or so. A friend of mine had and I asked her how it was. She didn't say much so I watched it for myself.
I fell in love. It's a charming show of negotiator Roger Smith and his Megaduse, The Big O, a mecha type thing. It has a feel of mystery to it since, in a way, Roger Smith is like a P.I.
Call me a music fan, but some of the music is hauntingly beautiful.
I highly recommend this show if you're tired of shows like Gundam Wing or such.
Especially if you're a fan of Batman. Cliche, sure, but it is true.
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not everyone would like this series, but i think it's awesome! the characters are fun... and the animation style is a cool mix of anime, and... well it honestly remindes me of the Batman cartoon series in some ways. gothic and fun... and home of the coolest car ever!
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Big O has to be one of the coolest shows ever, and I usually don't even like anime. It's got plot depth and action. It IS a little predictable because you know that Roger Smith and Big O are gonna beat the snot out of SOMEBODY in the last ten minutes of the episode, but that's cool, right? It's still exciting. The plot takes away that predictabilty, it's always got me coming back for more trying to figure it out. It's showtime! "Why do men say such things?"
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Watched this show a long time ago on Adult Swim and it was great to go back through and watch them all again, in order, with no commercials. If you are a fan of this show, or even an episode, pick this up because the whole series is incredible!!!
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I've started watching Big O on Cartoon Network. I missed a few episodes, so I picked up Big O Complete Collection. The box set contains extras. There are 13 episodes on 4 DVDs. If you want to know the episode titles I have included them in this review.
Disc .01
01.Roger The Negotiator
02.Dorothy, Dorothy
03.Electric City
04.Underground Terror
Disc 02.
05.Bring Back My Ghost
06.A Legacy Of Amadeus
07.The Call From The Past
Disc .03
08.Missing Cat
09.Beck Comes Back
10.Winter Night Phantom
Disc 04.
11.Daemonseed
12.Enemy Is Another Big
13.R.D.
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