Darkstalkers: TAS

[ZariusTwo]

Some of the best scenes (I say that as loosely as I can), from a Capcom guilty as charged pleasure.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wHq_O5FFTec&mode=related&search=

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dRDTsT0FW_g

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e1SSn13qBzw&mode=related&search=

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WfzdUQbeHpg&mode=related&search=

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_H-v2-4bg0o&mode=related&search=

[DrSpengler]

Of the three American Capcom cartoons that came out at the same time (Megaman and Street Fighter being the others), I liked Darkstalkers the least. Yes, even less than Megaman (though I loved Street Fighter). I think it's because it pulled the shortest straw on the animation budget. Also wasn't too big on the character redesigns.

Still, it's fun to watch for just how weird a take on the Darkstalkers storyline it is. And for that entertainment value quality alone it is leagues better than the Japanese Darkstalker OVAs, which were completely nonsensical and incoherent.

[ZariusTwo]

I've been catching up on Megaman (only saw one season), the X episode was the best of the bunch. I know the hardcore fans despise it because X is portrayed as pyschotic, but it was rare for a series of Megaman's reputation to go that route.

[VaughnMichael]

I remember enjoying this show when it was on thanks for posting these.

[DrSpengler]

I've been catching up on Megaman (only saw one season), the X episode was the best of the bunch. I know the hardcore fans despise it because X is portrayed as pyschotic, but it was rare for a series of Megaman's reputation to go that route.

"Mega X" is spectacular and should've been the series finale (rather than second-to-last episode). Absolutely gorgeous animation in that one, too.

When that episode had come out, there had only been 2 Megaman X games made up until that point, so Megaman X really had no personality for the writers to go with. So they made one up. I was really surprised when I read the reactions from Megaman fans. I loved the episode. I think the reason so many hate it is because the Megaman Homepage gave it a bad grade in their episode guide, and a lot of people can be total sheep.

[ZariusTwo]

When that episode had come out, there had only been 2 Megaman X games made up until that point, so Megaman X really had no personality for the writers to go with. So they made one up. I was really surprised when I read the reactions from Megaman fans. I loved the episode. I think the reason so many hate it is because the Megaman Homepage gave it a bad grade in their episode guide, and a lot of people can be total sheep.

True, Megaman X was one heck of a generic series when it began, as basic as Megaman always was, and even having no characteristics worked for the original because he was learning to evolve as he went, with X they could have done something a little more "out there", but he followed the same routine of the original so both could'nt be told apart.

[Jon]

All 3 of the US Capcom cartoons mentioned -- Darkstalkers, Mega Man, and Street Fighter -- are out on DVD as well (though may take some searching, as been a few years at least).
I got most when they came out (only missing out on the second Street Fighter Set).

[DrSpengler]

I got both volumes of Megaman and Street Fighter when they came out. Great sets in that you get an entire season for, like, $9.99. It was the first time I'd gotten the to watch the entire series sequentially, which didn't mean much for Megaman, but made Street Fighter a whole lot better.

I didn't pick up Darkstalkers, though I've been kind of tempted lately now that (thanks to the Udon comic not being reprised) I'm in desperate need of any kind of Darkstalkers stuff to wet my whistle.

[ZariusTwo]

At least Darkstalkers did'nt end unresolved, it's not entirely flawless (obviously, it's more flawed than Mega Man and Street Fighter), but at least it does'nt leave any plots dangling (I'd have switched around the final episodes though, since "Darkest Before The Dawn" has more right to be a Darkstalkers episode than the finale with a Mary-Sue "older brother" for Pyron)

Super Mario World I need to get my hands on...I find that season abysmal, but the best episodes, "Mama Luigi" (now an internet meme on Youtube), and "Send In The Clown" are worth watching, just because they adapt (loosely) aspects of the Mario World video game (including Bowser's Clown Car)

The latter episode also includes probably the best line Yoshi ever delivers when learning of the definition for the cavemen's potential deaths, "This doom thing is definately more fun than Tennis"

[Jon]

Super Mario World I need to get my hands on...I find that season abysmal, but the best episodes, "Mama Luigi" (now an internet meme on Youtube), and "Send In The Clown" are worth watching, just because they adapt (loosely) aspects of the Mario World video game (including Bowser's Clown Car)

The latter episode also includes probably the best line Yoshi ever delivers when learning of the definition for the cavemen's potential deaths, "This doom thing is definately more fun than Tennis"


Hopefully Mario World will be released on DVD soon enough. Since Super Show already is, and Mario Bros. 3 is just a couple months away now.

[DrSpengler]

At least Darkstalkers did'nt end unresolved, it's not entirely flawless (obviously, it's more flawed than Mega Man and Street Fighter), but at least it does'nt leave any plots dangling (I'd have switched around the final episodes though, since "Darkest Before The Dawn" has more right to be a Darkstalkers episode than the finale with a Mary-Sue "older brother" for Pyron)

Yeah, Darkstalkers and Street Fighter were different from Mega Man in that they had actual on-going story arcs while Mega Man was completely episodic. It was for more kid-oriented than the others, where random Robot Masters would appear and disappear never to be seen again or the good guys knew EXACTLY WHERE DR. WILY'S FORTRESS WAS LOCATED but never did crap about it until he kidnapped Roll or something. I didn't expect any sort of resolution from a show like that. It's like asking for all the plot threads in Animaniacs to be tied up in the final season.

But like I said, I haven't seen Darkstalkers in quite a while. I should probably just bite the bullet and watch the DVDs since they're so cheap.