I could have sworn there was a thread before, but since I can't find it for the life of me, here's a thread about CARD GAMES ON MOTORCYCLES.
Despite the goofy premise, the show itself is really fucking good, and the past two months have been steadily increasing levels of HOLY SHIT AWESOME.
…so, is there anyone here aside from myself and Lion that's actually been following it regularly?
RIDING DUEL, ACCELERATION!!
I followed the first 20 episodes, I think
I stopped watching it when the 1 on 1 battles between the good guys and the bad guys started, I stopped right after that boring episode with the kid going against the big guy and he going to the virtual world and crap
Seriously, that was boring
I'm not even sure in what episode they are now, but I forgot everything aside from the basic stuff and the whole "Team Satisfaction" flashback thing (that's such a lame name, btw)
I reiterate, it's been half an episode and this thing has to be one of the best characters out of 112 episodes. He's fun, crazy, spontaneous, clear minded and all around awesome.
Just watched that episode this morning.
You are right in that he is awesome.
この世に悪があるとすればそれは人の心だ。
I've watch 1-73? Up to the end of Yusei vs Sheryl duel anyway…
Gotta say its better than I expected.
Just watched that episode this morning.
You are right in that he is awesome.
I really liked the twist the episode took. It really got me interested in this Jack side-plot. At first I was like meh when I saw it was Jack's turn because I was fixated on Aki getting her shot to make up for her poor performance (after the way Crow redeemed himself, I was salivating for it) but now…
Apart from the servant being one of the best things ever,
! the fact that there was no generic good and evil battle happening at the Nazca planes but it was just the bad guys who used Bommer and Max to lure in Jack was a very interesting, original twist that was clever in simplifying things as well. Also the fact that the big boss is the strongest earthbound God on the level of the Crimson Dragon itself was a fucking awesome twist that totally validates the mini-arc.
Just general goodness.
Oh and the duel is awesome too, Jack is being outclassed at every step, I'm betting flame servant is totally gonna throw away the duel under it's master's owner (it's been foreshadowed as much). I won't mind though because Jack is clearly outmatched by such a strong force. Also did I mention flame servant is one of the best characters ever? He had half an episode and he's won me over so effectively.
I swear though if Aki doesn't get her turn next after Jack, there will be blood-_-
I started watching it out of curiosity a while back, and here I am, still following it. It's all right. Not the most substantial show in the world, but it's entertaining, and has done some genuinely cool stuff.
This season's had its ups and downs. There's an interesting hard sci-fi plot under there involving ZONE, Bruno, Sherry and Mizoguchi, and the three Yliaster members, but they're really having a hard time managing the cast. Yusei and Aki are really the only ones who have had ongoing character arcs so far this season, but now that Jack's getting his power up monster and trying to fix his playing style, I have hope that things will pick up and stay consistent.
Next episode looks great. I love how even if the show is in the doldrums, Jack still manages to be awesome at all times.
I swear though if Aki doesn't get her turn next after Jack, there will be blood-_-
I think after this Nazca mini-arc Crow is supposed to be dueling Jaeger again.
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Holy shit, about time we have an actual thread on here. I'm glad to see others here also enjoy the newest YGO franchise installment.
For anyone who is behind, it is true that the Fortune Cup drags a bit (even if I did personally like Rua and Ruka's battles), but the series really picks up at episode 25. I highly suggest you catch up. There is a little annoying filler in season 3, but overall the latest episodes have been very good.
Here's a bit of info on the villains in season 2 and 3 for anyone curious about what to expect:
Season 2:
The Dark Signers, the group that has been battling the Signers for centuries, makes a comeback and puts their plan into motion. They plan to offer Satellite as a sacrifice in order to resurrect the King of the Underworld. While cliche, the Dark Signers themselves are all very interesting and the battles are overall great. Even the worst battle, the battle with Rua/Ruka, still has its high points. All the Dark Signers wield the evil dieities sealed in the Nazca lines, the Earthbound Gods. And yes, they are all based off the actual Nazca lines.
Here's some info on the Dark Signers themselves:
Kiryu - He is a childhood friend of Yusei, Jack and Crow (Crow is introduced in season 2, for those who haven't seen him yet.) They formed "Team Satisfaction" back in the day, and planned to turn the scum of Satelite into a better place by wiping out all the Dueling Gangs (well its YGO, so Dueling is always going to be a part of it, whether or not it makes any sense.). Eventually though, Kiryu becomes obsessed, to the point where he begins trying to take on Security as well. This leads to him killing a Security officer, and Kiryu is mislead into thinking that he was betrayed by Yusei.
In present time, Kiryu has become a Dark Signer, after Rudger approached him and helped him escape from jail. He seeks revenge on Yusei, trying to kill him, and he almost succeeds. So Yusei's character arc for a good portion of this season is to bring his former friend back to his senses.
Carly - She starts out as a random media maniac looking for the latest info on Yusei, who won the Fortune Cup. She ends up falling in love with Jack, but is killed by Divine (the leader of Arcadia Movement), who uses his Pyshic Dueling powers to blast her out the window of a skyscraper onto the pavement below. Immediately upon dying, Rudger turns her into a Dark Signer. Now she is forced into conflict with Jack. So Jack's character arc in this season focuses on his conflict to save Carly.
Demak - This guy is the least interesting of them all. He has hardly any backstory. His reason for existing is that he stole Ruka's Ancient Fairy Dragon, and Rua ends up Dueling him while Ruka battles the "Monkey King" in the Spirit World, which is using Demak's power to destroy the Spirit World and turning all Duel Monsters Spirits evil. The mini plot here is pretty meh overall, but at the very least, the twins get a chance to shine for a change. Ruka's character arc this season is to get back Ancient Fairy Dragon, and Rua's is pretty much to help his sister out.
Misty - She believes that Aki was the one responsible for killing her little brother, so she has sworn revenge on her. Misty became a Dark Signer after committing suicide (she ran her car off the highway in a depressed state.) Aki's character arc, aside from her transition from her lonely, socially inept self, is to settle the score with Misty and find out what really happened.
Bomber - After being arrested in Fortune Cup after trying to kill Godwin, Rudger confronts him and feeds him some bullshit about using the power of the Dark Signers to avenge his little brother and sister, who were consumed by the Earthbound Gods. Rudger pretty much kills him by sticking him inside the portal to the dead, and Bomber ends up snapping, battling against Crow.
Rudger - The leader of the Dark Signers. He is also the brother of Godwin. His past story coincides with Yusei's father. Rudger was manipulated by Yliaster into screwing up the Momentum and causing Zero Reverse, that took out a 1/3 of Neo Domino City 17 years prior. He also became a Dark Signer at this time. He was the fifth Signer before this happened, but he cut off his own arm in order to protectthe Signer power, and entrusted the arm to Godwin.
Rex Godwin - While maintaining a sort of anti-hero status throughout season one and almost all of season two, Godwin reveals that his true goal was to become "God" by obtaining the power of both the Dark Signers and the Signers. He allowed himself to lose his Duel to Rudger so he would be killed, and then revived as a Dark Signer. He then attached Rudger's arm to his own, mixing the powers of the Signers and Dark Signers. He is the final villain of the second season, and faces Yusei, Jack and Crow in a Battle Royale Riding Duel.
Season 3: While a mixed bag overall, season 3 has two focuses. The first is Yliaster, a group that has had an influence on all the major changes in the history of the world. They are first mentioned in season one, and were revealed to be pulling the strings behind the Dark Signers and Godwin. The Emperors of Yliaster, Placido, Luciano and Jose, are three mysterious men that were chosen by the gods. They wield the Machine Emperors, which hold the power to seal Synchro Summons. The second focus is the World Riding Grand Prix, a Duel tournament the gang enters. Yliaster are pulling the strings behind these events.
In recent episodes, the Emperors of Yliaster are revealed as strange cyborg men. Their bodies are machine. They possess super human strength and wield strange weapons and powers. Yusei and co are seeking stronger powers in order to be able to fight them.
Currently, Jack is paying a visit to the Nazca plains, where the strongest Earthbound God, the Crimson Devil, is testing his strength.
Subs? Gimmie subs please. I know I'm a big 4Kids supporter and all but I WORK on weekends. :/
Subs? Gimmie subs please. I know I'm a big 4Kids supporter and all but I WORK on weekends. :/
Trust me, you're better off with the sub. All of which I mentioned above is completely different in the dub.
You can easily find all the episodes to date subbed on Youtube. Unlike DM and GX, this series has been subbed from day 1.
Here's a Youtube link with episode 1 typed in the searchbar. Follow the same format to find all the other episodes.
http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=yu-gi-oh+5D%27s+episode+1+subbed&aq=f
http://www.youtube.com/user/YGO5DsTeam
This guy has 1-104 I believe.
Thanks for the links, would have preferred downloads but a YT is fine too, given I'm behind on a lot of series as-is.
I hope to catch up on the dub someday…over a rainbow. No homo.
Card Games on Motorcycles…
Gets me everytime....XD
Thanks for the links, would have preferred downloads but a YT is fine too, given I'm behind on a lot of series as-is.
Personally, I prefer TnKp but those links aren't bad either.
Carly became a Dark Signer after committing suicide (she ran her car off the highway in a depressed state.)
Somebody write a bad column for her? 
I shit you not. That face-off on that monument between Yliaster and everyone else was intense. It really felt like Jose was killing Sherry. Scary.
@Thousand:
I shit you not. That face-off on that monument between Yliaster and everyone else was intense. It really felt like Jose was killing Sherry. Scary.
Yeah, for real. That was even more epic than when Rudger freaking blew himself off to send Yusei flying off the bridge.
I thought the old guy at first was nothing but talk, but when I saw him stop a D-Wheel with his bare hands and then bitch slap Sherry across the pavement, I knew he isn't meant to be fucked with. And Luciano did some serious ass kicking as well. I am excited to see these guys in action.
And while we're at it, you guys are all aware about the movie as well, and how badass a villain Paradox is?
Yeah, for real. That was even more epic than when Rudger freaking blew himself off to send Yusei flying off the bridge.
I thought the old guy at first was nothing but talk, but when I saw him stop a D-Wheel with his bare hands and then bitch slap Sherry across the pavement, I knew he isn't meant to be fucked with. And Luciano did some serious ass kicking as well. I am excited to see these guys in action.
And while we're at it, you guys are all aware about the movie as well, and how badass a villain Paradox is?
The best part is that even if these guys are beaten, it doesn't necessarily mean the end of the story because they're only three members of a huge group.
I was under the impression the movie sucked ass on basic plot alone. I mean time-traveling duelist? WTF. I could be wrong though.
I've seen a few eps but I've been busy. I also heard about a film that has yugi and judai in it as well… is that out?
It was out on theaters in January but i don't know when it'll come out on DVD yet. The movie is kinda short, 40 minutes or so.
I've heard that Paradox will be related to the 5d's plot in future episodes (maybe he came from an alternative future where the signers failed against Yliaster).
Also,
! is it just me or was the latest duel the end for Placido? Since he doesn't have that chummy relationship with the others i don't know what use they can make out of him later. If he were to be rebuilt im not gonna doubt he will betray Jose and be like the major antagonist of this arc.
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It was out on theaters in January but i don't know when it'll come out on DVD yet. The movie is kinda short, 40 minutes or so.
I've heard that Paradox will be related to the 5d's plot in future episodes (maybe he came from an alternative future where the signers failed against Yliaster).
Also,! is it just me or was the latest duel the end for Placido? Since he doesn't have that chummy relationship with the others i don't know what use they can make out of him later. If he were to be rebuilt im not gonna doubt he will betray Jose and be like the major antagonist of this arc.
! First I wanna say that duel against Placido was godly. Definitely one of the best duels in the series. It's a testament of great writing skill that you can build up a battle against a boss-level character in the middle of a season and win in a way that it would be awesome and sensible. Anyway, I'm sure the writers have an idea for what to do with him so I wouldn't worry.
@Thousand:
The best part is that even if these guys are beaten, it doesn't necessarily mean the end of the story because they're only three members of a huge group.
I was under the impression the movie sucked ass on basic plot alone. I mean time-traveling duelist? WTF. I could be wrong though.
Well, it sounds bad when you put it like that.
But it's actually got a very interesting plot.
! Basically, Paradox is from the future. His future was completely killed off by an unknown force (hinted to be Yliaster at this point) and he is traveling back in time to erase history and rewrite it to save the future. His claims are that Duel Monsters was the result of this tragedy, so he tries to kill Pegasus (and actually succeeds in doing so by crushing him with a building)
! He steals Stardust and many other legendary cards like Blue-Eyes, Red-Eyes, Rainbow Dragon and Cyber End Dragon, which he uses in his Duel, and transforms them into "Sin Monsters", which is the theme of his deck.
! Anyway, after Paradox steals Stardust, the Crimson Dragon helps Yusei travel back in time to Judai's time, where the two meet. Judai was also attacked by Paradox, and Yusei changed the future (Judai was supposed to be killed) by saving him. The two then travel further in time to Yugi's time. Paradox kills off Domino City, along with Pegasus and Sugoroku. But the Crimson Dragon uses its power to move time a half hour previous to those events.
! So Yugi, Judai and Yusei team up to Duel against Paradox.
I haven't seen the movie, I've just read the basic plot elements. But Paradox is a very interesting villain (and acts a bit like Dark Malik when he snaps) and is also hinted to be making a comeback in 5D's at some point. His time travel is hinted to have some relation to Accel Synchro, because his D-Wheel looks very similar to Bruno's.
! It's also hinted (but much more subtly at the end of the movie) that time may play a role in later 5D's, and we may be seeing Yugi and Judai again in the series. But that's only a fan theory.
I've seen a few eps but I've been busy. I also heard about a film that has yugi and judai in it as well… is that out?
The film was released in Japanese theaters in January and made a lot of money. It is in 3D as well, might I add. The DVD has not been given a release date yet though.
Oh, Takahashi animated one of the scenes during Yugi's turn.
It was out on theaters in January but i don't know when it'll come out on DVD yet. The movie is kinda short, 40 minutes or so.
I've heard that Paradox will be related to the 5d's plot in future episodes (maybe he came from an alternative future where the signers failed against Yliaster).
Also,! is it just me or was the latest duel the end for Placido? Since he doesn't have that chummy relationship with the others i don't know what use they can make out of him later. If he were to be rebuilt im not gonna doubt he will betray Jose and be like the major antagonist of this arc.
! Not sure, but I doubt they would just get rid of such a good villain so easily. Maybe he will be rebuilt or something in a different form. Either way, I think it's clear that he's the minion. I always thought he was second in charge and was shocked when Luciano said he was number 2.
Well, it sounds bad when you put it like that.
But it's actually got a very interesting plot.
! Basically, Paradox is from the future. His future was completely killed off by an unknown force (hinted to be Yliaster at this point) and he is traveling back in time to erase history and rewrite it to save the future. His claims are that Duel Monsters was the result of this tragedy, so he tries to kill Pegasus (and actually succeeds in doing so by crushing him with a building)
! He steals Stardust and many other legendary cards like Blue-Eyes, Red-Eyes, Rainbow Dragon and Cyber End Dragon, which he uses in his Duel, and transforms them into "Sin Monsters", which is the theme of his deck.
! Anyway, after Paradox steals Stardust, the Crimson Dragon helps Yusei travel back in time to Judai's time, where the two meet. Judai was also attacked by Paradox, and Yusei changed the future (Judai was supposed to be killed) by saving him. The two then travel further in time to Yugi's time. Paradox kills off Domino City, along with Pegasus and Sugoroku. But the Crimson Dragon uses its power to move time a half hour previous to those events.
! So Yugi, Judai and Yusei team up to Duel against Paradox.I haven't seen the movie, I've just read the basic plot elements. But Paradox is a very interesting villain (and acts a bit like Dark Malik when he snaps) and is also hinted to be making a comeback in 5D's at some point. His time travel is hinted to have some relation to Accel Synchro, because his D-Wheel looks very similar to Bruno's.
! It's also hinted (but much more subtly at the end of the movie) that time may play a role in later 5D's, and we may be seeing Yugi and Judai again in the series. But that's only a fan theory.
Time travel in 5Ds!?! Eh… I suppose I have faith that the writers could pull it off.
! Not sure, but I doubt they would just get rid of such a good villain so easily. Maybe he will be rebuilt or something in a different form. Either way, I think it's clear that he's the minion. I always thought he was second in charge and was shocked when Luciano said he was number 2.
He could have just been just boasting though.
I figured he was just rubbing it in, since the guy who just stole his cards, disobeyed orders, and ended up losing spectacularly was certainly in no position to object. Aside from Jose being the leader, there doesn't seem to be much hierarchy amongst them one way or another.
! It's also hinted (but much more subtly at the end of the movie) that time may play a role in later 5D's, and we may be seeing Yugi and Judai again in the series. But that's only a fan theory.
Oh god, I hope not. That was such a stupid idea to end GX with.
Oh god, I hope not. That was such a stupid idea to end GX with.
Yeah, but this would be different if they came just to help out with the crisis. Well, we'll see what happens.
I just hope Yugi and Judai don't infect 5Ds with the mediocrity of their series. I have faith in the writers though. I don't know what happened with 5Ds whether the writers were replaced by a mysterious genius or the old writers are on amphetamines or something but they need to keep this shit up.
@Thousand:
I just hope Yugi and Judai don't infect 5Ds with the mediocrity of their series. I have faith in the writers though. I don't know what happened with 5Ds whether the writers were replaced by a mysterious genius or the old writers are on amphetamines or something but they need to keep this shit up.
Why do you think the original was mediocre? It was just as good, albeit the filler was a little iffy at times.
Although the original manga is better.
EDIT:
We got some new titles for those who like spoilers. For those who don't, don't read the info:
! So it seems in the next episodes, after the end result with Jack's mini arc, we will be seeing a rematch with Jeager and Crow as they corner him for info on Yliaster. Also, soon after, Yusei ends up in a confrontation with Professor Frank, the guy who Dueled Ruka back in the Fortune Cup. Also, it looks like an ARMY OF PLACIDOS is going to flood the town. Holy Christ!
Hey uh, is the red-haired kid a dude or chick??
The speech is typical "female sounding like a young man" but he/she is wearing a dress and has long hair. It's a confusing sensation, listening/watching this kid. Kind of unnerving.
It's like looking at Kaidou in GGG…
Hey uh, is the red-haired kid a dude or chick??
The speech is typical "female sounding like a young man" but he/she is wearing a dress and has long hair. It's a confusing sensation, listening/watching this kid. Kind of unnerving.
It's like looking at Kaidou in GGG…
Luciano? He's a "bishie" type boy, lol. Which meets the criteria of what you mentioned above.
Or were you referring to another character?
No, this character is either called "rally", "rairy" or "larry" and has the voice associated with a young male character, but is wearing a dress and has the uplifted eyelashes associated with females. So I'm confused and it's making me uncomfortable.
Also, I'm on episode 3 and this is shaping out to be a fun "ride". I think if you guys want to promote it, you should claim it's "Akira with Duel Monsters" because that's my impression of these first few episodes.
Only, it's Tetsuo trying to take on King Kaneda.
! You've activated my Trap Card, Tetsuooooooo!
No, this character is either called "rally", "rairy" or "larry" and has the voice associated with a young male character, but is wearing a dress and has the uplifted eyelashes associated with females. So I'm confused and it's making me uncomfortable.
Also, I'm on episode 3 and this is shaping out to be a fun "ride". I think if you guys want to promote it, you should claim it's "Akira with Duel Monsters" because that's my impression of these first few episodes.
Only, it's Tetsuo trying to take on King Kaneda.
! You've activated my Trap Card, Tetsuooooooo!
Rally's a guy. It was confirmed in one episode when he took off his clothes till only his underwear was left, to distract homeless people with, and showed he had abs. It was pretty shocking when I found out he was a she>.> Rally is the ultimate trap.
Now now TLC, you've taken quantum physics, no? You may have heard of Schrödinger's Trap - an anime character that is both a boy and girl until the pants drop. You can still dream! Larry could still be a very indifferent DFC. :<
Also I think Kaidou is still worse. Kaidou confused me…
Why do you think the original was mediocre? It was just as good, albeit the filler was a little iffy at times.
Although the original manga is better.
I just don't care for it. 5Ds is just so much better for me.EDIT:
We got some new titles for those who like spoilers. For those who don't, don't read the info:
! So it seems in the next episodes, after the end result with Jack's mini arc, we will be seeing a rematch with Jeager and Crow as they corner him for info on Yliaster. Also, soon after, Yusei ends up in a confrontation with Professor Frank, the guy who Dueled Ruka back in the Fortune Cup. Also, it looks like an ARMY OF PLACIDOS is going to flood the town. Holy Christ!
Goddammit, Aki needs her development>
@Malintex_Terek:
Now now TLC, you've taken quantum physics, no? You may have heard of Schrödinger's Trap - an anime character that is both a boy and girl until the pants drop. You can still dream! Larry could still be a very indifferent DFC. :<
Also I think Kaidou is still worse. Kaidou confused me…
Eh? Well you asked…
What's the name of Atlas' attendant?
What's the name of Atlas' attendant?
The Meryl from Trigun look alike? Mikage. She has an infatuation with Jack. Along with Carly the reporter and a Coffee Girl. Because Jack is THAT much of a pimp!!!
I might have an infatuation with her. I like her design!
Jack is some kind of weirdo, he's got Yugi's title but Kaiba's looks, and some kind of mixed personality of the two. He's also got that plastic looking blonde hair, which is just weird.
Though
Jack Rankan > Jack Atlas imo.
I might have an infatuation with her. I like her design!
Jack is some kind of weirdo, he's got Yugi's title but Kaiba's looks, and some kind of mixed personality of the two. He's also got that plastic looking blonde hair, which is just weird.
Though
Jack Rankan > Jack Atlas imo.
Eh, you need to give time for his character to settle as well as letting him grow on you. People thought Yusei was a generic emo the first few episodes until he ended up being a nice, stoic guy.
Jack Rankan>Jack Atlas>>>>>>>>>>>everybody else. It's hard to compete with visions of perfect manliness.
No, this character is either called "rally", "rairy" or "larry" and has the voice associated with a young male character, but is wearing a dress and has the uplifted eyelashes associated with females. So I'm confused and it's making me uncomfortable.
Also, I'm on episode 3 and this is shaping out to be a fun "ride". I think if you guys want to promote it, you should claim it's "Akira with Duel Monsters" because that's my impression of these first few episodes.
Only, it's Tetsuo trying to take on King Kaneda.
! You've activated my Trap Card, Tetsuooooooo!
Ah I see. I hate to disappoint you, but Rall and co suddenly disappear without a trace in season 3. :/ But they have some fun moments before then.
I might have an infatuation with her. I like her design!
Jack is some kind of weirdo, he's got Yugi's title but Kaiba's looks, and some kind of mixed personality of the two. He's also got that plastic looking blonde hair, which is just weird.
Though
Jack Rankan > Jack Atlas imo.
Well Jack starts off a little weird, but I guarantee by the end of season 2 you'll be converted to Jackism. He's the man! And once he starts becoming the strange comic relief in season 3 with his ATLAS PUNCHES… xD
@Thousand:
Eh, you need to give time for his character to settle as well as letting him grow on you. People thought Yusei was a generic emo the first few episodes until he ended up being a nice, stoic guy.
Yeah that thought did cross my mind. Though not "emo", Yusei just seems to have little ticking in his head aside from his solemness. He seems to respond strongly to the word trash, but he's much less transparent a person than Yami Yugi or Jaden were. He doesn't have to be outwardly emotional to show it, actions can be a good form of communication, but the fact he hasn't makes it seem like the only thing he's inherited from the YGO history is Yugi's hair style.
By contrast, I feel like I know Atlas very well. His brief appearances in Yusei's flashback were more than enough to explain what kind of person he is.
It would have helped to see what Yusei was like two years prior. In YGO, Yugi managed to beat completely nuts Kaiba but ultimately lost to him in Duelist Kingdom due to a lack of determination, which Yugi was able to overcome.
Yeah that thought did cross my mind. Though not "emo", Yusei just seems to have little ticking in his head aside from his solemness. He seems to respond strongly to the word trash, but he's much less transparent a person than Yami Yugi or Jaden were. He doesn't have to be outwardly emotional to show it, actions can be a good form of communication, but the fact he hasn't makes it seem like the only thing he's inherited from the YGO history is Yugi's hair style.
By contrast, I feel like I know Atlas very well. His brief appearances in Yusei's flashback were more than enough to explain what kind of person he is.
It would have helped to see what Yusei was like two years prior. In YGO, Yugi managed to beat completely nuts Kaiba but ultimately lost to him in Duelist Kingdom due to a lack of determination, which Yugi was able to overcome.
Well, you'll learn that Yusei is actually quite emotional, despite his demeanor. And he's also a super genius. He's much more interesting, once you learn a little of how he works. I'd say he's the more "down to earth" of the three YGO protagonists, as he doesn't have any special powers aside from the Signer's granted power and he doesn't have a split personality.
As for Jack, while he maintains the same douchery up until present, he goes through a number of character arcs that you should find interesting.
Wow, the black fatarse jail guy is really pissing me off! I mean REALLY jarateing me off!
Wow, the black fatarse jail guy is really pissing me off! I mean REALLY jarateing me off!
You're fast.
Wow, the black fatarse jail guy is really pissing me off! I mean REALLY jarateing me off!
Yeah, if he's not a stereotype then I don't know what else is.
Thing is though, if you just think of him as a YGO version of Fat Albert every time he laughs, that feeling isn't as bad because it just makes you laugh. 
I actually don't find his nose-hair picking offensive, I do that in the bathroom sometimes for vanity's sake. But he is really abusive and cruel, he reminds me of a PG version of Demon Xavier.
@Thousand:
You're fast.
Heh, a while back I was telling Zenigame about this insane dude who finished LOTGH in a single week, taking almost no sleep and consuming a mixture of coffee, energy drinks and peptic salve just to stay awake.
! It wasn't me though.
I actually don't find his nose-hair picking offensive, I do that in the bathroom sometimes for vanity's sake. But he is really abusive and cruel, he reminds me of a PG version of Demon Xavier.
The nose-hair picking, not so much. And not the douchery either, because all police guards are like that. But just the overall shape of his face is a bit. Although, in all honesty, he's not as bad as other characters like Step Johnny from DM and even O'brien from GX (as awesome as he was).
Heh, a while back I was telling Zenigame about this insane dude who finished LOTGH in a single week, taking almost no sleep and consuming a mixture of coffee, energy drinks and peptic salve just to stay awake.
! It wasn't me though.
Now that's what you call a devoted fan.
! And by devoted, I mean obsessed.
I loved that duel they had, since Yuusei used a bunch of cards that were as old as dirt yet had never appeared in the show before, like Axe of Despair and The Bistro Butcher. Whenever someone in 5D's plays a card that even I can recognize (Like Luciano's Torrential Tribute), it makes me smile.
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I actually don't find his nose-hair picking offensive, I do that in the bathroom sometimes for vanity's sake. But he is really abusive and cruel, he reminds me of a PG version of Demon Xavier.
Heh, a while back I was telling Zenigame about this insane dude who finished LOTGH in a single week, taking almost no sleep and consuming a mixture of coffee, energy drinks and peptic salve just to stay awake.
! It wasn't me though.
I loved that duel they had, since Yuusei used a bunch of cards that were as old as dirt yet had never appeared in the show before, like Axe of Despair and The Bistro Butcher. Whenever someone in 5D's plays a card that even I can recognize (Like Luciano's Torrential Tribute), it makes me smile.
Yeah, same here. I don't buy cards anymore, but I still like their designs. And I have a warm spot for the oldschool cards I still have.
From time to time, you'll see old DM and GX cards pop up. Like Mirror Force, Trap Hole, Ancient Gear Golem, etc. Aside from the movie though, no one in 5D's has used any of Yugi's or Judai's main cards.
I liked how everywhere Yuusei went, he'd be in a duel with someone who had cards themed for where they were. Like, Yuusei himself uses a Junk deck, reflecting his humble origins on Satellite, the jailer had a "chain deck" reminiscent of a prison, and Rua had some kind of high society deck with cell phones and refrigerator magnets, clearly a nod to his privileged lifestyle.
Yuusei's stoicism is starting to impress me, but I don't think a character like Yugi or Jaden could have survived in this environment. The tenacity of the racism/bigotry toward Satellite citizens by the police force and higher ups in Security is maddening, I mean I just got to Jaeger's "invitation" for the cup and it came with a knife to the neck. The director, in contrast to how respectfully he treats Atlas, is nothing but condescending to Yuusei and everyone in power seems to treat him similarly.
The relentless pursuit of him in every episode, plus the constant duels (I'm bored with Ushio…he's dueled Yuusei at least once more than he earned the right to, and hasn't really changed since the first episode) is really taking a toll. There needs to be some downtime episodes from the constant reminded of how fudged up Neo Domino is, I mean I can understand the fast pace with this anime's motorcycle theme but SOME kind of respite would be much loved.
Yuusei's mini-vacation in Tops was good but not enough, seriously. Even Akagi had a few transition episodes. :|
HeyyY! I hope I could join in all the 5D's discussion! I love that show and I love Yusei and Aki… but I love YuseiXAki more :P
Btw to the poster above... trust me you'll want more of Ushio's awesomeness by the time you get to season 3 lol...
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