First off, I would like to state my humble opinion, how I came to this opinion, and then my thoughts on what would be a wonderful, intelligent discussion, capable of clearing up alot of loose thought on an otherwise well designed character.
Originally, I saw the anime, like most. That's what obtained my interest in Berserk. Let me tell you a side story and I will make this an interesting thread starter. I played the Dreamcast game years ago when I first got my Dreamcast. It was brand new. I went into Toy'R'us and picked it and a couple of games up. I looked around and saw "Sword of the Berserk: Guts Rage". I looked at the back and saw a guy with a huge sword and said what the hell. I played it and was captivated by the awesome graphics, which trumped the PS2 if you ask me, and the wonderful story with all the characters. Of course I wasn't 100% sure what exactly was happening because I had never seen or heard of Berserk before. After the first time I beat it, I would sit there and go to the movie reel and watch all the clips as a movie. I hated the end, because just like the anime, it just left off. No explanation.
I forgot all about it and went on my way. Years later, me and a now dud girlfriend were in Media Play, and Guts face caught my eye on the first DVD sitting in the new anime section. I bought it and went home to have a look. I loved it, went back for more. Only the first two were out at this time. I waited and bought them as they came out for the next year with high anticipation of the next DVD. After 6, that was it. WTF?@!?
Blew my mind, I had to know what happened! Years ago, there really wasn't a whole lot about Berserk on the net. Skullknight.net didn't even come up. I searched and finally found it. I lurked for a long time, taking in all the info of the manga. Then I started posting here, very young and adolescent, of course that was almost 4 years ago. I had a wreck and was in a coma and have changed alot since then. I started the infamous gif-a-mania thread back in the day.
Ok, I'll stop down memory lane.
The main subject at hand, is my second favorite character, Carcus.
Instead of asking about him, I will state a few facts and what I think about him, then anyone can take it from there or whatever. I just feel he needs a new thread to get all the haters off his back.
He was a dynamic character, always doing the best for Carcus while still staying in his box and loyal to Griffith no matter how much he disagreed with him. He was not pessimistic or optimistic, more like realistic which is why alot of times he didn't go with this unrealistic world and seemed to push other characters and readers buttons at once.
I loved that about Carcus. He was real. Everytime it seemed that everyone was getting all happy and yAy for Griffith and the team, no matter the circumstance, there was Carcus, to bring them down and say "Hey! That ain't gonna work dumbasses!". His character was built to annoy you, the love to hate type. He used to have his own little gang, had to give it up, friends killed by Guts, and was forced to like him, even follow Guts orders. No wonder he hated him. It's not that Carcus wasn't really smart enough to get rid of him, he just got so frustrated and angry, that his spontaneous and ignorant spur of the moment plans never worked.
I was really sad when he died. I know some might scoff at me, but I would love to see a good long flashback, or maybe have his soul resurrected, or maybe even a Carcus apostle or something. I know that's an extreme stretch, but I miss the guy.
People have complained and said before that he was not needed and was a waste of space, but really, if Berserk was happy go lucky and Griffith and Guts just had the greatest of times, would you really have read it, would it really be one of the greatest writings of fiction, ever. My opinion of course.
I could go on, but I will let my hands rest and let others plug in here. I know the people that have been here a while get tired of the Carcus bashing, not needed really, so here's a Carcus appreciation thread.
Anyone chime in.
- C
ps. what if Miura writes in a son Carcus had, that grew up not knowing his dad, Carcus, and finally figured out all about the Hawks and Guts and such, I know, too much really, yes?
Originally, I saw the anime, like most. That's what obtained my interest in Berserk. Let me tell you a side story and I will make this an interesting thread starter. I played the Dreamcast game years ago when I first got my Dreamcast. It was brand new. I went into Toy'R'us and picked it and a couple of games up. I looked around and saw "Sword of the Berserk: Guts Rage". I looked at the back and saw a guy with a huge sword and said what the hell. I played it and was captivated by the awesome graphics, which trumped the PS2 if you ask me, and the wonderful story with all the characters. Of course I wasn't 100% sure what exactly was happening because I had never seen or heard of Berserk before. After the first time I beat it, I would sit there and go to the movie reel and watch all the clips as a movie. I hated the end, because just like the anime, it just left off. No explanation.
I forgot all about it and went on my way. Years later, me and a now dud girlfriend were in Media Play, and Guts face caught my eye on the first DVD sitting in the new anime section. I bought it and went home to have a look. I loved it, went back for more. Only the first two were out at this time. I waited and bought them as they came out for the next year with high anticipation of the next DVD. After 6, that was it. WTF?@!?
Blew my mind, I had to know what happened! Years ago, there really wasn't a whole lot about Berserk on the net. Skullknight.net didn't even come up. I searched and finally found it. I lurked for a long time, taking in all the info of the manga. Then I started posting here, very young and adolescent, of course that was almost 4 years ago. I had a wreck and was in a coma and have changed alot since then. I started the infamous gif-a-mania thread back in the day.
Ok, I'll stop down memory lane.
The main subject at hand, is my second favorite character, Carcus.
Instead of asking about him, I will state a few facts and what I think about him, then anyone can take it from there or whatever. I just feel he needs a new thread to get all the haters off his back.
He was a dynamic character, always doing the best for Carcus while still staying in his box and loyal to Griffith no matter how much he disagreed with him. He was not pessimistic or optimistic, more like realistic which is why alot of times he didn't go with this unrealistic world and seemed to push other characters and readers buttons at once.
I loved that about Carcus. He was real. Everytime it seemed that everyone was getting all happy and yAy for Griffith and the team, no matter the circumstance, there was Carcus, to bring them down and say "Hey! That ain't gonna work dumbasses!". His character was built to annoy you, the love to hate type. He used to have his own little gang, had to give it up, friends killed by Guts, and was forced to like him, even follow Guts orders. No wonder he hated him. It's not that Carcus wasn't really smart enough to get rid of him, he just got so frustrated and angry, that his spontaneous and ignorant spur of the moment plans never worked.
I was really sad when he died. I know some might scoff at me, but I would love to see a good long flashback, or maybe have his soul resurrected, or maybe even a Carcus apostle or something. I know that's an extreme stretch, but I miss the guy.
People have complained and said before that he was not needed and was a waste of space, but really, if Berserk was happy go lucky and Griffith and Guts just had the greatest of times, would you really have read it, would it really be one of the greatest writings of fiction, ever. My opinion of course.
I could go on, but I will let my hands rest and let others plug in here. I know the people that have been here a while get tired of the Carcus bashing, not needed really, so here's a Carcus appreciation thread.
Anyone chime in.
- C
ps. what if Miura writes in a son Carcus had, that grew up not knowing his dad, Carcus, and finally figured out all about the Hawks and Guts and such, I know, too much really, yes?