![]() It’s not an overstatement at all to suggest that previous show had been a real eye opener for many of us, a somewhat mind blowing experience. At every instance, an answering machine awaits me at the other end, so I never speak to anyone…but it doesn’t matter, as we bump into every one of these souls down at the show anyway.Īs had been the case five years ago, that night we witnessed these guys opening for the Smashing Pumpkins, this occasion is fast turning into a high school reunion of sorts. In the hours leading up to it, I call some of the usual suspects, too, friends I know who seem good candidates for attendance, to gauge whether anybody else is going. ![]() He’s never heard of the band but is generally up for live music in any form. One of my roommates, Alan, happens to be home from work, and agrees to go with me. While it seems likely they drew more than one name, or possibly dispensed free tickets to every name, I’m not complaining or asking questions when Magnolia’s calls to say I won, just a few hours before the show. They have this box out by the door offering a pair of free tickets to whichever name is drawn. Having seen the English shoegaze-y type group one other time, they really impressed me, and thus this contest at Magnolia Thunderpussy catches my eye, the previous week. Though visiting the club a couple of times to view local acts, first and foremost Superstar Rookie, my first so-called “national” show glimpsed here would occur when Swervedriver careens into town, in June of 1998. This is a great metaphor for how this establishment hit the ground running, and almost immediately became one of our city’s top venues. Burnside is the headlining act, and they don’t yet have a license to sell booze. When the bar and live music oasis hosts its opening celebration on May 25 of that year, R.L. ![]() Little Brother’s, the brainchild of former Stache’s owner Dan Dougan, opened its doors in the spring of 1997.
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It felt that they could have given her angel Wings, as they were a large big part of the game, and they do match the pose the figure is set in. Here is where Colette uses “Ring Whirlwind “so you can view her through 360 degrees, and spins off center while doing it.Ĭolette doesn’t come with any optional parts, big disappointment. Enough Context Ad Hominem review forward! and was released 2 years to the date on the 28th March 20 yen retail. She is sculpted as a 1/8 scale figure by Ogasawara Kento search.php?arti. She fights with two rings called Chakara’s in hands either in melee or at range.Ĭolette was announced in 2013 for Tales of Symphonia’s 10th Anniversary by Kotobukiya, alongside other main characters Llyod Irving and Zelos Wilder who were done by ALTAiR. ![]() She also has two Fathers.Ĭharacter design wise, Colette does actually deconstruct the typical female armour trend in RPG she wears a wholesome get up consisting of a long sleeved half-length white robe over Dark blue pants, showing only skin on her hands and face. However most importantly there was an in game reason why Colette developed these “God Tier” abilities Colette so no one is going to hate the game just because she is hax powerful for no apparent reason. Now you would think this sounds no-where near as cool as been the “The Chosen One” from the Star Wars however you would be wrong as by doing so Colette gains Angel like abilities, to be able to fly (in cut scene only), Super Strength (no additional bonuses battle), and been able to shoot Columns of light from the Sky (this one was actually pretty cool). ![]() By doing so mana is restored to the world and everyone becomes Happy. A person blessed by Angels with a “Cruxis Crystal” to take a pilgrimage around the game world first by walking, then by vehicle and eventually flying like every other JRPG character ever before her has. More context, Colette starts the game off as “The Chosen”. However in more mature hindsight Colette is a actually a really selfless person who just want to do the best for the world, putting the needs of the many above the needs of the few, as well as developing as a character to recognise…. Raine’s concept art and Raine from the Animation… Bias Much? Yes I am! Yet she has no figure of Raine yet Hint Hint… Now it’s not that I’m bitter, but Kotobukiya and Alter /ALTAiR, why you would make a figure of here where there are way cooler characters from Tales of Symphonia? Take for instance Raine (Refill), TOS’s resident “Staff Chick”, not only is she very Smart holding the title of “Professor”, she is a strong Independent Women and a total deconstruction of the aforementioned trope, logically refusing to heal enemies when guess what it made no logical extent and spanking her kid brother. This lead to her rubbing me the wrong way through-out the game by appearing seemingly as weak character with no self-esteem, every second word coming out of her mouth was “I’m sorry”, as well as been overly clumsy, falling over repeatedly and appearing pretty helpless or clueless in many situations, holding people back. Putting on my 2004 Nostalgia goggles, I felt as a whole Colette’s presence somewhat detracted from the gaming experience as she was way different from what my expectation of a main supporting female character should be. It only had one problem, see below.Ībove: Colette’s In game appearance in when she is "Normal mode" in the original Game cube Game. blog/2410&b.įor the Record Tales of Symphonic (TOS) is my favourite game ever, Why is it my favourite? Well the main two are at the time I had hardly touched a JRPG before and was just getting into anime at the time honestly a match made in heaven at the time. However as figure review Colette is assessed seriously against this guide with as much honestly as I can. ![]() Now a quick disclaimer, as this is a 1st of April, (in America), so it is written with having a laugh here and there in the form of satire in mind. She also stars in its sequel “Dawn of the new World” as well as the Tales of Symphonia OVA. Now the next “Chosen one” is Colette Brunel, from My Chosen Number One game of all time Tales of Symphonia. Well since it was April the 1st and I haven’t acquired many additional figures this year, so I thought it is only justified to review one released two years ago. If you don’t want spoilers play the game and then come read, and if you really, really like Colette probably best not to read. As well as a mild ad hominem attack against the character of Colette as quite frankly I didn’t like her very much. Disclosure: This review contains slight spoilers from Tales of Symphonia so you should go play the game. ![]() ![]() Level 5 number: 1 hint: Icelandic singer-songwriter who has an unusual style Answers: BJORK number: 1 hint: Painter |