Pretty Gaurdian Sailor Moon update... (Live Action series)

**GK Punk** · 10-16-2003, 09:04 AM

Okay, I've now seen several Clips of the series (It debuted October 4th in japan) And I can now piece it together...

The series Looks pretty good actually. Still very cute, only a few things I actually had troubles with. Luna is now a Plush doll -_-

The Transformations are done pretty well, however when they are in the body suits sans gloves, boots etc their Skin dosn't "glow" like it did in the animated series.

Minako is a popstar/Vigilante in the first episode. Nice Touch I thought.
The first episode starts with Tuxedo Kamen STEALING From Naru(Molly)'s Mother's jewelery shop...

Then the First Encounter with Sailor V and Tuxedo Kamen happens.

The Enemies are kinda Power Ranger-ish(What can you expect eh?)
And I'm actually okay with that. (I liked MMPR's first couple of seasons so meh)

Over all the series looks kinda...Good. I expected so much less.
There is already a Fan sub floating around on the 'Net, I plan to find the first 3 episodes (Ep 3 airs Saturday...In japan) Next week and Convert it in to an S-VCD so I can watch it in style. *nods*

Shellfox · 10-16-2003, 09:13 AM

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Originally Posted by grunger_kittie

Luna is now a Plush doll -_-

Tell me thats an exageration, if not excuse me while I put my head through a plate glass window

**GK Punk** · 10-16-2003, 09:24 AM

The Character is a flippin' plush Doll. She's CG if that helps. (I'm not happy about that either... In fact, that part kinda makes me sick)

*That Matt Guy* · 10-16-2003, 09:25 AM

Sounds dumber than the cartoon. But what do I know...

**GK Punk** · 10-16-2003, 09:29 AM

The Story has potential to be better than the cartoon. (Only the First two season, and the last season was good IMO)

there are just somethings about it that I wish I could have been there at the creative devolpment meeting to change. Or atleast yell "NO STOP IT! STOP IT BOY! DO YOU KNOW WHAT YOU ARE DOING?? FOR THE LOVE OF NASH, STOP!"

(I really like the "Aino Minako as a popstar" change. In the original series, she Wanted to be a pop idol, but in this series... it starts with her being one.)

**GK Punk** · 10-16-2003, 09:55 AM

(Sorry for the Double Post, But I come with pics)
And these aren't the highest quality, but the best I could take screen caps of.

Yes, that's Luna next to Sleepy usagi...

Usagi's Henshin sequence. (well parts of it, the begining, the hair, the boots, the gloves and Final shot)

The famed Tiara attack:

See, all sorts of power rangers-ish.

(There goes my bandwidth)[/img]

*Raven* · 10-16-2003, 10:47 AM

oh man! that actulley looks cooler than it sounds!

**GK Punk** · 10-16-2003, 11:38 AM

Oh yeah, I forgot to mention that all the girls have different Hair Styles and colors when they aren't in Pretty Gaurdian mode. So their Secret Identies actually MAKE SENSE for once.
(Usagi's hair is the only one really close to The Gaurdian hair, except Instead of long blonde pigtails, they're long Black Pigtails.)

**Machias Banshee** · 10-16-2003, 01:56 PM

*dies from the cheesiness*

Heh, I gotta tell my niece this...

*Kid Icarus* · 10-16-2003, 02:01 PM

I actually wanna see this now XD.

Shellfox · 10-16-2003, 02:35 PM

well Luna seems pretty insulting, but I'll save total write off till I see a closer look at her

The chanbge scene reminder me of PR

*Mars-Chan* · 10-16-2003, 04:05 PM

I'M NOT GOING IF LUNA IS A PLUSHIE!!!!

And that's that.

Ninjatron · 10-16-2003, 07:49 PM

What were you expecting? They were going to tape a cresent moon to a real cat, paint it blue, and just hope that it could act? Or just have have everyone pretent that there's nothing strange at all about a girl with a blue cartoon cat? Honestly, what they did was the best solution.

It's pretty funny when they go from a CG shot of Luna walking around to a close up of plushie Luna.

Sayonara.

**Machias Banshee** · 10-16-2003, 08:08 PM

they could have tried something like Salem from Sabrina the Teenage witch...

*Kameko* · 10-16-2003, 08:28 PM

Scariest. Series. Ever.

And I'm including TMNT: The Next Mutation and Power Rangers.

**GK Punk** · 10-16-2003, 11:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ninjatron

What were you expecting? They were going to tape a cresent moon to a real cat, paint it blue, and just hope that it could act? Or just have have everyone pretent that there's nothing strange at all about a girl with a blue cartoon cat? Honestly, what they did was the best solution.

It's pretty funny when they go from a CG shot of Luna walking around to a close up of plushie Luna.

Sayonara.

Yeah That's great

The plushie Idea isn't so bad, other than the fact you have a group of 14 Year old girls carrying around a plush doll... Arent they a little old for that?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kameko

Scariest. Series. Ever.

And I'm including TMNT: The Next Mutation and Power Rangers.

Eh, I wouldn't go THAT far. It's getting really good reviews, NT:TNM and Power Rangers never really did.

**ThirdMarioBro** · 10-16-2003, 11:48 PM

Hmmm. Curious I am about this new series....but still....

The thought of seeing Zoycite & Malakite in live action form makes me tremble...

Anyone who has watches Sailor Moon Uncut will know what I mean *shudder*.

*hint* They're gay.

**GK Punk** · 10-17-2003, 12:28 AM

LOL dude, I didn't even think of that. They haven't even casted those two yet as far as I know.

jadite looks like a Woman tho...

*Kid Icarus* · 10-17-2003, 07:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ThirdMarioBro

Hmmm. Curious I am about this new series....but still....

The thought of seeing Zoycite & Malakite in live action form makes me tremble...

Anyone who has watches Sailor Moon Uncut will know what I mean *shudder*.

*hint* They're gay.

Just wait till the Outer Seshi come on the show, and I think you'll be fine. Cousins my ass

.

Blaze DTGG · 10-17-2003, 02:53 PM

well.. it certainly looks better than the live action AMERICAN version of SM.

trust me. I saw a promotional episode of this at a con a couple of years ago.. it was the most painful 15 minutes or so of my entire life.. I am SO not exagerating.. If i can find a link for that thing I will send it.

Blaze DTGG

10-16-2003, 09:04 AM	#1
GK Punk I'm your Devil Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 12,439	Pretty Gaurdian Sailor Moon update... (Live Action series) Okay, I've now seen several Clips of the series (It debuted October 4th in japan) And I can now piece it together... The series Looks pretty good actually. Still very cute, only a few things I actually had troubles with. Luna is now a Plush doll -_- The Transformations are done pretty well, however when they are in the body suits sans gloves, boots etc their Skin dosn't "glow" like it did in the animated series. Minako is a popstar/Vigilante in the first episode. Nice Touch I thought. The first episode starts with Tuxedo Kamen STEALING From Naru(Molly)'s Mother's jewelery shop... Then the First Encounter with Sailor V and Tuxedo Kamen happens. The Enemies are kinda Power Ranger-ish(What can you expect eh?) And I'm actually okay with that. (I liked MMPR's first couple of seasons so meh) Over all the series looks kinda...Good. I expected so much less. There is already a Fan sub floating around on the 'Net, I plan to find the first 3 episodes (Ep 3 airs Saturday...In japan) Next week and Convert it in to an S-VCD so I can watch it in style. nods

10-16-2003, 10:47 AM	#7
Raven follower of Jesus Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 6,212	oh man! that actulley looks cooler than it sounds! __________________ TMNT Future Despair Deviant Offical Ultimate Ninja Turtles Site!

10-16-2003, 02:35 PM	#11
Shellfox Mad Scientist Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Texas Posts: 1,234	well Luna seems pretty insulting, but I'll save total write off till I see a closer look at her The chanbge scene reminder me of PR __________________ We're americans, We build Monster Trucks for fun! Imagin what we'll build when you piss us off!!- Christopher Titus

10-16-2003, 04:05 PM	#12
Mars-Chan I'LL BE THE HERO!!!! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Practicing Alchemy in Risembool Posts: 6,297	I'M NOT GOING IF LUNA IS A PLUSHIE!!!! And that's that. __________________ clings to award THANK YOU!! THANK YOU!!! cries in joy RED DAAAAAAAAAAAAWWN!!!! PROUD Member of the Risembool Rangers! (icon made by bakergirl69 on glitter-graphics)

10-16-2003, 07:49 PM	#13
Ninjatron Hench Mutant Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Toronto Posts: 313	What were you expecting? They were going to tape a cresent moon to a real cat, paint it blue, and just hope that it could act? Or just have have everyone pretent that there's nothing strange at all about a girl with a blue cartoon cat? Honestly, what they did was the best solution. It's pretty funny when they go from a CG shot of Luna walking around to a close up of plushie Luna. Sayonara. __________________

10-16-2003, 09:24 AM	#3
GK Punk I'm your Devil Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 12,439	The Character is a flippin' plush Doll. She's CG if that helps. (I'm not happy about that either... In fact, that part kinda makes me sick)

10-16-2003, 09:25 AM	#4
That Matt Guy Honey Bunches Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Lone Star State Posts: 5,840	Sounds dumber than the cartoon. But what do I know...

10-16-2003, 09:29 AM	#5
GK Punk I'm your Devil Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 12,439	The Story has potential to be better than the cartoon. (Only the First two season, and the last season was good IMO) there are just somethings about it that I wish I could have been there at the creative devolpment meeting to change. Or atleast yell "NO STOP IT! STOP IT BOY! DO YOU KNOW WHAT YOU ARE DOING?? FOR THE LOVE OF NASH, STOP!" (I really like the "Aino Minako as a popstar" change. In the original series, she Wanted to be a pop idol, but in this series... it starts with her being one.)

10-16-2003, 09:55 AM	#6
GK Punk I'm your Devil Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 12,439	(Sorry for the Double Post, But I come with pics) And these aren't the highest quality, but the best I could take screen caps of. Yes, that's Luna next to Sleepy usagi... Usagi's Henshin sequence. (well parts of it, the begining, the hair, the boots, the gloves and Final shot) The famed Tiara attack: See, all sorts of power rangers-ish. (There goes my bandwidth)[/img]

10-16-2003, 11:38 AM	#8
GK Punk I'm your Devil Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 12,439	Oh yeah, I forgot to mention that all the girls have different Hair Styles and colors when they aren't in Pretty Gaurdian mode. So their Secret Identies actually MAKE SENSE for once. (Usagi's hair is the only one really close to The Gaurdian hair, except Instead of long blonde pigtails, they're long Black Pigtails.)

10-16-2003, 01:56 PM	#9
Machias Banshee Super Moderator Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 17,163	dies from the cheesiness Heh, I gotta tell my niece this...

10-16-2003, 02:01 PM	#10
Kid Icarus Foot Elite Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Angel Land Posts: 4,150	I actually wanna see this now XD.

10-16-2003, 08:08 PM	#14
Machias Banshee Super Moderator Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 17,163	they could have tried something like Salem from Sabrina the Teenage witch...

10-16-2003, 08:28 PM	#15
Kameko Sister to the TMNT Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Los Angeles, California, USA Posts: 2,756	Scariest. Series. Ever. And I'm including TMNT: The Next Mutation and Power Rangers.

10-16-2003, 11:48 PM	#17
ThirdMarioBro Tea Time! Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 8,905	Hmmm. Curious I am about this new series....but still.... The thought of seeing Zoycite & Malakite in live action form makes me tremble... Anyone who has watches Sailor Moon Uncut will know what I mean shudder. hint They're gay. __________________

10-17-2003, 12:28 AM	#18
GK Punk I'm your Devil Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 12,439	LOL dude, I didn't even think of that. They haven't even casted those two yet as far as I know. jadite looks like a Woman tho...

10-17-2003, 02:53 PM	#20
Blaze DTGG Stone Warrior Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 673	well.. it certainly looks better than the live action AMERICAN version of SM. trust me. I saw a promotional episode of this at a con a couple of years ago.. it was the most painful 15 minutes or so of my entire life.. I am SO not exagerating.. If i can find a link for that thing I will send it. Blaze DTGG __________________ "Life's a B*tch, and then you hit it on the nose with a rolled up newspaper for pissing on the carpet"