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Summary: Not your father's Anime
Review: Those seeking average Anime action (big blocky robots, scantily clad "women", more action, less words) should look elsewhere.
The Big O (ok the title may induce a chuckle or 2) is all about Film Noir and Retropunk. Those liking the movie Dark City, or Batman: TAS should pick all DVD's from this series as soon as they are available.
Even though the series is named after its 50+ ft Action Star, its really about Roger Smith, and his cohorts Dorothy and Norman (his all too 'Alfred'-like butler).
I am quite sad to hear the series was only 13 episodes though (however, Patrick McGoohan's the Prisoner was just as short and as sweet).That, and the fact that there are only 3 episodes on this DVD (and Im assuming the last two as well), forcing those who get hooked to the first DVD to shell out the same (or maybe more) for 3 episodes instead of 4.
That should have reduced the rating to really 4.5 instead of 5 stars, but since I love the series so much, I'll round up!
Rating: 
Summary: Piece of Junk-Don't buy it!
Review: When I first saw this series, (my friend had bought the dvds) it looked pretty cool. But I was soon to learn that this was not so. Big O was practically invincible, and the battles were pretty boring. Dorothy didn't have much personality, and was quite annoying. And The city's people were all insecure cowards. The series was just plain stupid. I know I cannot help those who have a low IQ and have actually bought the first DVD and liked it, but for those who are smart and read about all the consecutive DVDs (or VHSs) in the series, DON'T BUY THIS SERIES! For a much better alternative (along with a halfway-decent plot) I suggest any of the gundam series, preferably gundam wing-incredible plot, great action.
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Summary: The Negotiator...
Review: You have to see The Big O, many people dont like it, but its one of the best series to come out in a long time, The cross between the different styles of music, and the transitions in the story are some of the best out there, this dvd unfortunetly unlike vol 1 has only three episodes, which kinda sucks, but dont get me wrong, they are really good episodes, the whole series rocks, Roger is a negotiator, Dorothy is an android. Roger is the main character, this is one good series, the drawback is it is not yet complete, and only goes to episode 13, they are the best!!!. The only drawback to this dvd is that we have to wait till the next one to see beck in his stupid gold robot, he he thats some good fun!!!
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