PLANETES
POSTED BY: cljohnston108
UPDATED: Wednesday, March 6, 2024 00:22
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I bought Vol. 1 of this the other day, after somebody on the Orbiter Boards recommended it...
...and loved it so much I spent all of today trying to track down the remaining 5 volumes!
It's about the crew of Debris Section on board a space station in 2075, whose job it is to remove objects from orbit that pose a hazard to navigation.
Has perhaps the most perfect tagline ever...
"In space a bolt can screw you."
http://planetes.bandai-ent.com/
http://www.anime.com/Planetes/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Planetes
http://us.imdb.com/title/tt0816398/
http://us.imdb.com/title/tt0816398/usercomments?start=1
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I've been eyeing the complete set on Ebay from time to time, but my DVD wish list is so huge, it'll be a while before I get around to shopping for less well-known titles.
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We applied the cortical electrodes but were unable to get a neural reaction from either patient.
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I understand that the Complete Collection is missing the Special Features that are included in the 2-disc Vols. 1-3 (which are gorgeous with their slipcovers!).
Amazon's got some good prices for the used ones!
Amazon.com: planetes: DVD
http://tinyurl.com/y84d37
Oh... and did I mention? Space is silent in this thing! 
I'm sure Flans will appreciate that!
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I found this, though its a UK site:
http://play.com/Search.aspx?searchtype=r2alldvd&searchstring=Planetes&
page=search&pa=search&go.x=27&go.y=8
More insane ramblings by the people who brought you beeeer milkshakes!
No one can see their reflection in running water. It is only in still water that we can see.
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i watched the first half dozen episodes of this when it first came out, fansubbed... then reallife interfered and all and i didnt catch the rest...
all in all its a VERY realistic view of the near-future in low-orbit and lunar space...
aside from that, all i gotta say is....
NINJAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAa !!!!!!!!
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Quote:Hmm. OTOH, it looks like the missing features are NASA and voice cast interviews.
Originally posted by cljohnston108:
I understand that the Complete Collection is missing the Special Features that are included in the 2-disc Vols. 1-3 (which are gorgeous with their slipcovers!).
*ponders the odds of either set of interviews telling me something I don't know*
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We applied the cortical electrodes but were unable to get a neural reaction from either patient.
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I've only seen the first episode, and it was pretty good, but in case you're interested, the original manga that the show is based on is just fantastic. It's more somber and contemplative than what I saw of the show, although it has its share of jokes and action too. But it's just a great depiction of what everyday life in space might actually be like. I highly recommend it. Garbagemen in space; man, that has to be one of the most brilliant ideas ever.
"We need a hood ornament."
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Originally posted by Bagheera:
aside from that, all i gotta say is....
NINJAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAa !!!!!!!!
Hehe, I haven't found Vol. 2 yet, so I haven't seen the bit with the Ninjas.
I tried watching the volumes I have (1, 3, 5 & 6), but it became clear halfway through Vol. 3 that I really do need to wait 'til I have 'em all.
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Originally posted by Cybersnark:
Hmm. OTOH, it looks like the missing features are NASA and voice cast interviews.
*ponders the odds of either set of interviews telling me something I don't know*
Well. I don't know how much you already know about spaceflight, but the interviews with NASA's Mark J. Matney (Orbital Debris Modeling Lead) & Eugene G. Stansbery (Orbital Debris Measurements Lead) at Johnson Space Center, were fascinating to a layman like me, especially when they were asked about their thoughts on "Planetes" — they were pretty impressed!
Also, in the interview with the ADR Director, it was nice to hear his answer to the question, "What was it like adapting a 'science heavy' show like Planetes?"
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Tony Oliver
With regard to the scientific terminology, I love it. I'm an old space buff, Science was my favorite subject in school, I even applied to be an astronaut when I was 22 years old. So, the fact that it's got a lot of scientific jargon in it, I really enjoy. We're especially fortunate in the person that's translating the show for us from Japanese seems to be a Science buff, too, and provides me with an awful lot of informaton on websites and different places where I can look up and research what we're talking about. So, for instance, in one episode we start talking about LaGrange points, which has to do with orbital mechanics, and I was able to really look it up, research it, find out about it. And, although it's a little more than I would normally do for a show, I just really enjoy it, so I think it's... One of the best points of "Planetes" is that it's grounded in Real Science.
Also, the Orbital Debris Gallery was kind of a shock!
I had no idea such large (mostly titanium) pieces made it back planetside so regularly!
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Originally posted by Legolad:
I've only seen the first episode, and it was pretty good, but in case you're interested, the original manga that the show is based on is just fantastic. It's more somber and contemplative than what I saw of the show, although it has its share of jokes and action too. But it's just a great depiction of what everyday life in space might actually be like. I highly recommend it. Garbagemen in space; man, that has to be one of the most brilliant ideas ever.
I looked at Vol. 2 of the manga at a local comics store, and put in an order for Vol. 1 (even though I've never bought a manga before), because a) the artwork is incredible, and b) there are great design sketches at the ends of chapters that show details of the technology, like the controls on the spacesuits, etc.
The spacesuits in this show continue to impress me!
I'm a little iffy about the controls for the helmet being set into the palms of the gloves, but it looks great when they're interfacing with it!
The faceplate shield is reminiscent of a couple of cool designs I've seen over the years...
One of the earliest interactive games for the Mac, The Journeyman Project, featured a suit used for time-travelling, the JumpSuit...
And then there was the "bear-proof" suit Troy Hurtubise built...
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Found some nice vids on YouTube...
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So... we should get it, right?
Does the series come to a satisfying conclusion?
I admit, it looks suhweeeet.
The laughing Chrisisall
"I only do it to to remind you that I'm right and that deep down, you know I'm right, you want me to be right, you need me to be right." - The Imperial Hero Strikes Back, 2010
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