Afro Samurai starts this Thursday on Spike!

[rocklobster]

Samuel L. Jackson's first foray into the world of anime is here on Thursday! Just thought I'd drop a line.

[jon_jinn]

i heard about this anime on ANN. looks...interesting.

[Radical Dreamer]

I saw a clip from this when Samuel L. Jackson was on Leno several days ago. Doesn't look like something I'll be too interested in, but whatever. *shrugs*

[mitsuki lover]

Looks like they'll run the first couple at 11 and 11:30 and then probably rerun the first one at 12:30 which is right against FMA on AS.

[Nate]

World premiere on Spike TV's website at midnight tonight.

So you know where I'll be at midnight.

[Tommy]

I saw a clip from this when Samuel L. Jackson was on Leno several days ago. Doesn't look like something I'll be too interested in, but whatever. *shrugs*

You're just saying that because it looks like Samurai Champloo with "Samurai Jackson. See, SAMUel Jackson. SAMUrai. I love it."

I'm sick of these -badword-'n afros!

[Nate]

"I'M TIRED OF ALL THESE <censored> SAMURAIS IN THESE <censored> TEAHOUSES!"

[Radical Dreamer]

You're just saying that because it looks like Samurai Champloo with "Samurai Jackson. See, SAMUel Jackson. SAMUrai. I love it."

I'm sick of these -badword-'n afros!

No, I'm saying that because I'm really not interested in it. Samurai Champloo didn't come to mind until someone mentioned it this afternoon.

[Nate]

Just finished watching the first episode on Spike TV. That was about the coolest thing I've ever watched.

I can't really recommend it to most people on CAA. Here's a breakdown of content:

Language: Actually not as bad as most people expected. They said a lot of "freaking," and a couple of instances of "son of a" without a word at the end. One instance of the d-word, one of the a-word, and one of the s-word.

Sexual content: When one of the bad guys is talking, a girl in a bikini is present. It shows her rear for a few seconds, and a shot of her chest pressed up against him.

Violence: This is, by far, the biggest in terms of content. The first scene shows the major bad guy of the series cutting off another character's head. And when I say "shows," I mean it. Also a scene of Afro Samurai killing about 20-30 people by cutting off various limbs. Lots of blood.

So yeah. While I can't really completely recommend this, I loved it, I thought it was a blast, and I'm definitely going to be following this series.

[rocklobster]

You only have 4 more eps to go

[Stephen]

I will probably buy the boxset for this when it comes out. I like Sam Jackson, and the anime looked fun from what I saw.

[Kurama]

My brother Jared and I were recording a Show on Spike that was showing the world premire of the World of Warcraft Buring Crusade Intro, So When we where fowarding through to see it I paused it so I caould use the bathroom but when I got back and pressed play, there was a Commercel(SP?) of Afro Samurai and the first thing we saw the the Afro guy Slicing through 6 peoples heads!

I imeadetly(SP?) turned the TV off in a panic cause my Dad was right there. <.<...Thank God he was not looking at the screen. XD

So y`know my Mom was mad at me a year ago for reading Rurouni Kenshin, So I do not think I`ll be Seeing Afro Samurai...I got a really bad feeling from it. ^^;

[Tommy]

Just finished watching the first episode on Spike TV. That was about the coolest thing I've ever watched.

I can't really recommend it to most people on CAA. Here's a breakdown of content:

Language: Actually not as bad as most people expected. They said a lot of "freaking," and a couple of instances of "son of a" without a word at the end. One instance of the d-word, one of the a-word, and one of the s-word.

Sexual content: When one of the bad guys is talking, a girl in a bikini is present. It shows her rear for a few seconds, and a shot of her chest pressed up against him.

Violence: This is, by far, the biggest in terms of content. The first scene shows the major bad guy of the series cutting off another character's head. And when I say "shows," I mean it. Also a scene of Afro Samurai killing about 20-30 people by cutting off various limbs. Lots of blood.

So yeah. While I can't really completely recommend this, I loved it, I thought it was a blast, and I'm definitely going to be following this series.

In the trailer he said the F word and the N word so it's aparantly cleaner than I thought.

I checked Spike TV last night and CSI was on when Afro should've been on.

I'm confused.

[mitsuki lover]

According to our Sunday Tv supplement it is supposed to air at 11-Midnight(first two episodes)and then 12:30 a.m.(rerun of first episode?).Those being Pacific
time zone.
I see this has a means of SPIKE trying to resurrect their old adult cartoon block of a few years ago(as I think I mentioned before).
I think if Jackson's character is the one that says the N word then it would explain how they would get away with having it in the dialog.

[Roy Mustang]

In the trailer he said the F word and the N word so it's aparantly cleaner than I thought.

I checked Spike TV last night and CSI was on when Afro should've been on.

I'm confused.

They showed it on Spike TV webpage.

I think they change those words, so that it was a little cleaner. I think they had to edit some of the bad words in it and we will see an uncut dvd later.


Wingzero22

[uc pseudonym]

Hm. I had no idea what to think about this series and wasn't motivated enough until this thread made me check up on it. I suppose I might look into it, as five episodes is a minimal time investment.

[Nate]

I think they change those words, so that it was a little cleaner. I think they had to edit some of the bad words in it and we will see an uncut dvd later.

You're probably right. I'm almost sure I'll end up writing a review on this, but I'll wait for the DVD version (since I will most assuredly buy it on DVD).

[mitsuki lover]

I'll probably check out the first couple episodes on Thursday and if I don't like it I will go back to watching Power Rangers at 11.

[freerock1]

Spike is apparently running this with a TV-MA for language and violence (per their website). So while there's some stuff that they probably won't get away with because of being a basic cable network, Afro Samurai will probably run almost uncut.

[mitsuki lover]

I saw the ads for it yesterday during Voyager.Seems to me they're going to go head on against G4 for the late night crowd.Though IMHO I believe SPIKE will end up winning.

[Nate]

Spike is apparently running this with a TV-MA for language and violence (per their website). So while there's some stuff that they probably won't get away with because of being a basic cable network, Afro Samurai will probably run almost uncut.

That's what I'm thinking, since they don't have to comply with FCC regulations the violence and language will probably be identical between the TV and DVD versions. Still, I'll play it safe and the official review I'll submit will be the DVD version, because I have a feeling they might throw in some nudity or something just to raise interest in the DVD.

[freerock1]

That's what I'm thinking, since they don't have to comply with FCC regulations the violence and language will probably be identical between the TV and DVD versions. Still, I'll play it safe and the official review I'll submit will be the DVD version, because I have a feeling they might throw in some nudity or something just to raise interest in the DVD.

Right... cable networks don't have to deal with the FCC, but they do still have standards and practices departments. So they may end up leaving some stuff on the cutting room floor, as Adult Swim has done with quite a bit of their MA anime.

Of course Spike has lighter S&P restrictions than AS does. For one thing, they don't share their channel space with a kids' channel during the day. Also Spike has been known to run some violent movies such as The Godfather uncut, during primetime. And like you mentioned, they may try to have more potentially objectionable content on the DVDs to boost sales.

So I could see it going either way, but if anything does get cut, I don't expect it to be too hacked up.

[mitsuki lover]

Meh!I give it two thumbs down after watching the first twenty minutes.

[RedMage]

The part I saw last night look pretty heinous.

[mssthang_1]

all i can say is.....that. was. bloody......actually, i didn't get a chance to watch the whole thing, but the parts i did see were...interesting, i like the animation, which is to be expected, ecspecially considering it's gonzo

[mitsuki lover]

I think Kelly Hu was the only good thing about it.The acting came across as a bit too wooden and stilted IMO.

[Nate]

Yeah, I agree with that, outside of the four main characters, the "throwaway" characters really didn't have very good voice acting. I'm hoping it'll improve though.

[Blitzkrieg1701]

I liked the amount of detail in the fight scenes (in terms of movement, not flying body particles) but little else of the show seems very interesting. Someone should have reminded GONZO that colors other than black, brown, and red exist.

[Fish and Chips]

Saw ads for it all over the Internet and watched a trailer. Homegrown Japanese animation or not, seems like this series was made almost exclusively for Samuel L. Jackson and his snake-fearing fans. Cardboard cut-out of the greatness that was Samurai Champloo, with a twist of The Boondocks for flavor. Think I'll pass.

Yes, I realize I'm being judgemental and close-minded, and I'm fine with that.

[mitsuki lover]

At least Samurai Champloo has a plot and the characters are defined as to who they are.
The last show I remember Kelly Hu was on was the one with the fat Chinese martial artist.