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DC Specials Contest: 118 vs 490
Posted: July 12th, 2010, 11:33 pm
by dilbertschalter
In the last faceoff, "Clash of Red and Black" beat "Two Mysteries" without any difficulty. This time, we have a Heiji-centric battle with:
Episode 118: The Naniwa Serial Murder Case
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=GBVQYDYO
vs
Episode 490: Hattori Heiji vs Kudo Shinichi, Deduction Showdown at the Ski Slope
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=R1AM2OAW
The current bracket:

Re: DC Specials Contest: 118 vs 490
Posted: July 12th, 2010, 11:34 pm
by Commi-Ninja
Heiji vs. Shinichi.

Re: DC Specials Contest: 118 vs 490
Posted: July 12th, 2010, 11:35 pm
by Akonyl
don't remember 118 much, so no vote for it from me.
Re: DC Specials Contest: 118 vs 490
Posted: July 12th, 2010, 11:35 pm
by Conia
I need to re-watch these before I submit my vote, since I don't remember much from them.
Re: DC Specials Contest: 118 vs 490
Posted: July 12th, 2010, 11:36 pm
by Akonyl
also dilbert, I suggest saving the bracket as a gif or something, the jpg quality is ghastly on that red text D:
Re: DC Specials Contest: 118 vs 490
Posted: July 12th, 2010, 11:37 pm
by dilbertschalter
Going with 118 here, both episodes were quite good, but 118 was a bit more gripping and has nice suspense aspects to it (the part where Conan and Heiji look for the woman who is about to be murdered is very creepy and well done). The more recent episodes just don't pack the same punch as far as nerves-inducingness goes. Also, episodes with Yusaku are annoying, because his character is lame.
Re: DC Specials Contest: 118 vs 490
Posted: July 12th, 2010, 11:38 pm
by dilbertschalter
Akonyl wrote:
also dilbert, I suggest saving the bracket as a gif or something, the jpg quality is ghastly on that red text D:
that would be a surrender to the terrorists.
Re: DC Specials Contest: 118 vs 490
Posted: July 13th, 2010, 12:16 am
by kkslider5552000
dilbertschalter wrote:
Also, episodes with Yusaku are annoying, because his character is lame.
I wouldn't say that if I were you. He's more of a deus-ex machina detective than Conan when he wants to be and I genuinely wouldn't be surprised if he tried to murder you for saying that (despite him being a fictional character).
Anyway, 118 easily. 490 is awful for me as it has 2 pet peeves that I often hate.
1. Stupid "oh remember when these characters first met? Well they met a long time ago and didn't know!" moments. Mainly when they don't affect ANYTHING THAT HAPPENS IN THE SERIES IN ANY POSSIBLE WAY.
2. Trying to force characters to act exactly the same as other characters in order to make their characters less original, thus making me care less about them. (luckily, the keyword is "trying")
118 was a better case either way though. It also gets bonus points for that insane killer basically being a Chekhov...whatever.
Re: DC Specials Contest: 118 vs 490
Posted: July 13th, 2010, 12:20 am
by Akonyl
dilbertschalter wrote:
Akonyl wrote:
also dilbert, I suggest saving the bracket as a gif or something, the jpg quality is ghastly on that red text D:
that would be a surrender to the terrorists.
nnnnnnnnnnnooooooooooooooooooooooooooo
Re: DC Specials Contest: 118 vs 490
Posted: July 13th, 2010, 12:26 am
by kkslider5552000
Akonyl wrote:
dilbertschalter wrote:
Akonyl wrote:
also dilbert, I suggest saving the bracket as a gif or something, the jpg quality is ghastly on that red text D:
that would be a surrender to the terrorists.
nnnnnnnnnnnooooooooooooooooooooooooooo
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4yfr_Zj1iU4#
*avoided the obvious joke*
Re: DC Specials Contest: 118 vs 490
Posted: July 13th, 2010, 7:01 am
by Wakarimashita
118 by far, more suspense, more drama, more everything. 490 just falls flat.
Re: DC Specials Contest: 118 vs 490
Posted: July 13th, 2010, 7:03 am
by Shuuichi Akai
I chose 490
Re: DC Specials Contest: 118 vs 490
Posted: July 13th, 2010, 8:11 am
by arielrachel0527
118 A great Heiji episode with a lot of suspense and thrill. The part where Conan was stab was epic and the part where Heiji and Conan were trying to save the woman. Also the identity of the killer is well done and thought out!
490 is more like a normal case for me.
Re: DC Specials Contest: 118 vs 490
Posted: July 13th, 2010, 9:17 am
by Kei.Akai
118 for me ^^
Re: DC Specials Contest: 118 vs 490
Posted: July 13th, 2010, 10:26 am
by Paix672
Easily 118. 490 is my least favorite special in the entire series.