A little shout out for John Samuel - A case of life imitating art (to certain limited amounts).

A little shout out for John Samuel - A case of life imitating art (to certain limited amounts).

Please compare:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Girls_und_Panzer
and
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tank_biathlon

It is my personal opinion that we (as a country) so need to enter the latter...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Girls_und_Panzer

Comments

  1. I see the imitation extends to the paint jobs, if not to the unobtanium "carbon lining".

    Incidentally do watch Garupan if you haven't already, it is HUGE fun.

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  2. The bottom photo on the tank biathalon wiki page looks like jousting.

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  3. Stephen Gunnell Or a crossed swords salute ala weddings...

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  4. Despite being able to identify all the non-Japanese tanks by sight ( although only to the mark not the model) I had a hard time with this show. I refer you to this as my reason: http://io9.com/i-cant-get-into-that-story-because-the-basic-premise-1531936159
    The only thing I really liked was the folk song and the interior fit-out of the Pzkw IV. Because that was just sensible.

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  5. Stephen Gunnell I can certainly understand bouncing off the premise. That is exactly what I expected to happen when I watched the first episode for the first time.

    For me the fun, the sheer audacity of it, and eventually the solid writing carried the show past the premise, but I wouldn't expect that to work for everyone.

    I remain constantly surprised by how many people Garupan DOES work for. :)

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