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UP AND ADAM
Jan 24, 2007

by Pragmatica
Like everyone else, I find myself irresistibly compelled by this show. The sounds of the ping pong are already making me subconsciously engaged, and that will only become more so. I also thought Smile's arc in the episode was amazing.

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UP AND ADAM
Jan 24, 2007

by Pragmatica
Maybe the lack of Wenge is what was conspicuous about this week's episode. Either way, the slow paced characterization continues to be lovely.

UP AND ADAM
Jan 24, 2007

by Pragmatica
This episode was incredible.

UP AND ADAM
Jan 24, 2007

by Pragmatica

kimbo305 posted:

I wouldn't say I'm good, but I play enough ping pong to really appreciate the accuracy of the animation. I see an attack and anticipate some response, and then the other player goes and does it. Even if it's a really choppy bit in the middle of a montage, it's always spot on.
That thing where Peco rubbers the back side of his Japanese-style pengrip paddle -- that definitely is unusual like they say -- the handle shape makes it harder to twist into position for a reverse pengrip backhand. That's one of my favorite shots to throw off my opponent, too, so it was cool to see it come up.

This all really makes me wanna order a custom built paddle with a carbon blade this time. One side of my current paddle is this sick spin-canceling Butterfly rubber, but the whole paddle is way too heavy.

I don't know anything about ping pong, but from what I have learned, I hope you resolve the deep-seated issue that grips your life before you finish high school.

UP AND ADAM
Jan 24, 2007

by Pragmatica
I really loved the finale until the kids' song. I liked the childhood flashbacks a ton, and I get it, but it seemed hokey and halted a lot of my emotion during that part of the episode. From then on, and during it image-wise, it resumed being really great. I like Wenge's ending the best, but I'm glad that everyone is having a blast in the epilogue.

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