Re: Astroboy?!?!

On Fri, 28 Nov 2003 07:39:37 -0500, "ten/mark" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
wrote:

>There have been 3 TV versions (not counting the laughable live action pilot)
>
>I have been watching the latest version in Hong Kong (along with bad
>subtitles) and it is pretty good - the character designs are retro to the
>60's but the background & cgi animation is rich, lush and well done.
>
>A.B's weapons have changed (no more of his butt guns) and he has an upgraded
>arm blaster. - The plot line is more developed. As you remember his original
>creator/father sold himk to the circus when he realized that he would always
>be a robot. In this series the father is the villian (or is he?).
>
After 13 episodes, I think Tenma wants Astro to be 
a Messiah; after all, Tenma is casting himself as God,
and Astro is His Son .... Astro, however, is sane.

-Galen



>Enjoyable!
I liked what I've seen of it.

>