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78. FLCL
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@Girugamesh

FLCLs a bit of an odd duck. Its one of the few series on here that Ive watched more than once, and maybe the only one that Ive watched multiple times alone (not counting TV repeats of DBZ). The first time I watched it, I basically hated it. I didnt think it really had anything of value going for it. The second time, I enjoyed it quite a bit more. I was more looking to analyze it, and see if I could figure out all of the metaphors. Looking at all the details of what the scenes represent rather than taking them at face value makes the show far more interesting. Almost every scene in the show is a representation of something else, often having to do with adolescence or growing up. Im sure there are other series that have a bunch of metaphors that arent obvious at first glance too, though not to the extent of FLCL. Still, that first watch was pretty bad. I could probably have ranked it higher, but not enjoying the series at face value is a big strike against it. Im kind of interested in the sequels since theyre apparently pretty different, but they seem not to be getting a good reception so far.
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