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Owen (aka Sat-chan) has recently written a defense of Lucky Star against those who bash it as unfunny (although, being declared “unfunny” is not necessarily a bar to success: note the Unfunny Internet Meme Comics). Owen freely displays his distinctive style of searing disdain and contempt as he proceeds to tear apart a post from Anime Almanac. Put simply, Owen thinks that viewers’ false expectations have led them astray: LS-haters come to the series expecting it to be especially LOL funny, exactly like the seemingly similar Azumanga Daioh, or like a Second Coming of Haruhi, and they are therefore inevitably disappointed. Owen has a point that a closed-minded viewer can indeed experience irritation with a series that does not meet their preconceived notions. Taking up a related aspect of this theme, I’d like to point out the all important fact that one needs time, as well as an open mind, to get to know these characters, just like people you meet in real life.

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Now tj_han has written something very disturbing. He has declared that his favorite Nauto hero is Shino (or was it Anko, I’m confused). I can’t believe it. Who could like someone covered with bugs. Eeeew. They crawl out of his collar and stuff. I mean, yuck, what if they got on you? Just think of them crawling all around you. Now Anko, she’s hot, so that I can understand. But Rock Lee should not be ignored just because wannabes like him. He’s so cool, especially when he’s with Guy. Then the coolness factor increases like 100%. It’s so cool I gotta put on a jacket and I need sunglasses too ’cause when they they smile and the light flashes on their shiny teeth it’s so bright man that I just say to myself “You guys are the DEFINITION of cool and awesome and win.”

So don’t be mean about Rock Lee, tj. Listen to your elders and accept coolness on its own terms and don’t worry what wannabes think!! And I love Kiba too ’cause he’s friends with that cute akamaru who’s like so well trained he doesn’t piss on his head like a real dog might and can do cool justsus too!

As for the best bleach captains, tj doesn’t give his favorite, so I won’t give mine till he says who’s his is ’cause its a secret and stuff.