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[Lord Dalek]

http://animationrevelation.com/readables/?p=2787 - Oh hey! Someone's written the first ever article about Archer on A-R!

[LumRanmaYasha]

Someone's written the first ever article about Archer on A-R!

More like the third. 

Great article, Juude. I haven't finished the season yet, but I personally really liked it myself, about as much as the previous seasons if not more than season 4. One thing I do agree with, though, is that having the Isis crew continualy failing to sell cocaine became a bit too reptitous, and kinda annoying, since as spies, they were actually pretty competant despite their bickering and occasional bumbling. I'll reserve my thoughts on your other points until I finish the season. And I look forward to reading more "After the Cell Shading" articles in the future. 

[Dr. Insomniac]

Someone's written the first ever article about Archer on A-R!

More like the third. 

Foggle, Dalek, and the rest of the fine men on Skype would like to elaborate that it's the first ever article about Archer on AR to be any good (Foggle has claimed to be embarrassed by his older articles).

[Lord Dalek]

I've never seen you guys talk about Archer before...

[LumRanmaYasha]

I've never seen you guys talk about Archer before...

....

New post by yours turly!

Great article, Avaitor!

I've certainly been enjoying the change of pace this season. I think it was for the best, and it should help put some new life into the show, without changing it fundamentally. After all, Archer was never really about the whole spy thing; at it's core it was about bickering co-workers and their relationships with one another. That stuff is still there in Archer Vice, but now the show has new opportunities and situations to put its characters in to stay fresh and funny.

I am confused about this line though:

Four episodes in, and this has got to be the best season of the show since season 4.

Was this intentional or a typo? I only ask because Archer Vice is season 5 so the statement doesn't make much sense.

Four episodes in, and this has got to be the best season of the show since season 4.

Was this intentional or a typo? I only ask because Archer Vice is season 5 so the statement doesn't make much sense.

Definitely intentional.

I largely agree about Vice; it's been pretty brilliant so far. I was surprised to see the ratings drop from season 4, though. There seem to be some dissenters out there (mostly congregating at IMDb), but overall it seems to be incredibly well-received, and rightly so.

Oops, I meant since season 2.

I got distracted a bunch yesterday, so I didn't get much of a chance to proofread this.

[Foggle]

Can we please stop derailing the topic? This thread is about discussing reviews, not meta-discussion about reviews.

[Dr. Insomniac]

Mah' hookah is still going on about the lower class.

[Rynnec]

Sounds like Sayaka should've been the main character. A discriminated girl rebelling against an oppressive system is a bit more interesting than wanking over Tatsuya.

Honestly, the show could've had something going with the "Equality and justice are lies people use to their own advantage" thing. Instead it went for the boring route of MC wanking.

[Lord Dalek]

Sounds like Sayaka should've been the main character. A discriminated girl rebelling against an oppressive system is a bit more interesting than wanking over Tatsuya.

Yeah totally... except then it would be Kill La Kill now wouldn't it?

[Foggle]

Sounds like Sayaka should've been the main character. A discriminated girl rebelling against an oppressive system is a bit more interesting than wanking over Tatsuya.

Yeah totally... except then it would be Kill La Kill now wouldn't it?

You say that as if it would be a bad thing.

[Dr. Insomniac]

Sounds like Sayaka should've been the main character. A discriminated girl rebelling against an oppressive system is a bit more interesting than wanking over Tatsuya.

Yeah totally... except then it would be Kill La Kill now wouldn't it?

You say that as if it would be a bad thing.

Dalek confirmed for closeted Mahouka fan.

[LumRanmaYasha]

Great article, Juu! I'm afraid I stopped watching MLP:FIM after season 3, and from what you say about season 4, while there seems there was some good in there, some of the stuff you mention about it doesn't make me feel like trying it anytime soon.  But I share your sentiments that, with the shows' "victory-lap" out of the way, hopefully they temper their ideas more and create a more well-written, less all over the place run of episodes. I'll wait and see what the reaction to season 5 is like, and if it's positive, I'll think about trying the series again.

Also, that last paragraph of yours had me in stitches. 

[Avaitor]

New post!

[Spark Of Spirit]

I gotta get my hands on that Blu-Ray.

Nice job!

[Dr. Ensatsu-ken]

Excellent write-up. I look forward to seeing what you have to say about the rest of the series. I remember that you got me into this show way back when it was first airing, and it instantly became one of my favorite cartoons ever.