10.24.04
Meeting Report for Oct. 24, 2004
Today’s meeting had its good points and bad points, but on the whole went very well indeed. Mark, unfortunately, was unable to attend the meeting, so he left us a tape of today’s episodes. This time the VCR worked without a hitch, but our TV looked like someone had zapped it with a shrink ray. The subtitles were often difficult to read, but thankfully everyone decided to stick it out. We also had the largest turnout we’ve ever had at any meeting, close to 20 people! Future meetings will be held in the larger meeting rooms next door if at all possible to accomodate our growing membership. Thanks to all our new attendees and thanks to all of you who’ve encouraged (or dragged) friends to our meetings!
Episodes today included our usual shows: Naruto, Full Metal Alchemist, Hikaru no Go, Scrapped Princess, and Galaxy Angel, as well as our “bonus” shows Panda-Z and Sweet Valerian. Afterward, manga was traded, the marker board was lavishly illustrated, and possible new shows discussed…stay tuned to the forum and the club website for further updates! Thanks!
Kris
Episode summaries are found in the ” Extended Entry” below…
Naruto #24: The first part of the Ninja exam is a written test with strange and stringent rules, but is it a test of the candidates’ knowledge, or their information- gathering abilities? Naruto panics, but is offered help from an unexpected source; while Sasuke notices the unusual cheating methods of the candidates around him, Sakura may have fallen prey to just such a technique…
Panda-Z #11: Rescue attempts can go awry; check the REAL weather report first…
Full Metal Alchemist #10: While heading to report back to Colonel Mustang regarding the Philosopher’s Stone, Ed and Al are sidetracked in the beautiful city of Aquarosa, where a mysterious and beautiful thief has been stealing the city’s treasures using alchemy. After being recruited to catch her, the boys must decide whether she is motivated by more than simple greed, or if her apparent kindness and selflessness is just a ruse…
Hikaru no Go #34: Hikaru continues to practice at the Go salon, where the older patrons challenge him to play multiple simultaneous games to a draw, while Touya is asked to lose to a visiting councilman and his friends…
Sweet Valerian #3: Bargain-shopping stress!
Scrapped Princess #22: Calm before the storm: Pacifica enjoys a few hours of domestic bliss (sort of) with her old friends and new allies while both sides gather their forces. While alone in the forest, Pacifica encounters a misty figure who looks almost identical to her. Telling her how, long ago, humans flew to the stars, but their warlike and violent nature caused God to lock them in a “cage” for their own protection, the wraith then vanishes, leaving everyone confused and worried…
Galaxy Angel II #17-18: pt.1-bad luck can be REALLY disastrous; Pt.2- do new uniforms produce ESP?