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Every bit of this is false.... Allow me to explain the nature of the time line of Detective Conan... It is what is known as a floating time line, no time span has been assigned. If you count the number of times that the seasons have changed then fine... Gosho has admitted to drawing the season he sees outside. But consider this... What if Gosho is writing in the eyes of a third unknown party, or its Conan remembering his memoirs or cases, similar to how Dr Watson records Sherlock Holmes in that universe. If we think of it that way, then the seasons are irrelevant in terms of time line because it is scattered as someone is telling a story. The only thing that has a discernible time line is the plot cases. And that is even a bit loose. It is as if someone is telling that in contingency and everything else as if it were being recorded for posterity. As for why I said it was completely false is that there has only been ONE INSTANCE OF EVERY HOLIDAY IN CANON. Gosho only wrote one of each holiday thus far. If the Anime team made AO episodes based on those holidays it is irrelevant to the plot and does not factor into his time line. I used to complain about this until I realized the nature of the time line. It is a ridiculous complaint, especially if you remove all the filler considering them not part of the over arching plot. Considering that takes out about 80-90% of the cases the time line actually becomes believable for a 1 year time span. If you have a problem with that I invite you to find proof proving that my analysis of the DC time line is wrong (which includes finding proof that a year has actually passed in the manga).

Oh please don't get me started on Movies... I avoided that topic... And the reason is the phrase "My father taught me how to [insert skill here] in Hawaii." You know what? I want to go to Hawaii and magically learn how to masterfully fire a gun (granted I know how already), fly a plane, drive a boat and whatever other random skill Conan uses to save the day. What annoys me is that in M8 when he flies the plane it doesn't even make sense. Learning how to fly a small passenger plane is COMPLETELY DIFFERENT from flying a commercial jet. Though the Mythbusters did manage to prove that proper instruction can allow anyone with a decent brain to land a plane effectively. I wonder if his father also taught him how to skateboard on a roller coaster.... But yeah.... Conan is really far far too perfect in the movies. Also, to be honest, I'm not sure logging in hundreds of hours on a helicopter flight simulator is enough to effectively learn how to fly a helicopter properly. I'm fairly certain you need practical experience. Though I suppose its enough to learn the basics...

Sorry couldn't stand Pray either... When I compare to almost all other music I listen to on a regular basis I just see a gap in talent and meaning. I'm not saying pray doesn't have a nice message, but it is bland. Its like spoon feeding you lyrics. I'll stick to my music thanks . I've been convinced in the past that I didn't give hip hop a fair shake, and electronica as well... It is because of that that I decided to actually give all music a chance. I gave JB several. He wasted every single chance worst than his last. If you honestly like his music now, and still like it in 5 years, then I'm glad for you... But honestly... I don't see JB lasting... In fact the only pop artist that I can see lasting is Lady Gaga... I don't like her either, but I can appreciate the talent she has.

Needs more character development of the main characters. Never have I seen a series have such stagnated main characters as DC.

Ok... here are my thoughts on this whole thing... *sets up barricades for angry fangirls/boys* Both Kaitou Kid and Kudo Shinichi are overrated. (they are practically the same character only opposite sides of the law) There is a reason for this... THEY ARE BOTH PERFECT. They are both the main protagonists of Gosho Aoyama's works. Gosho made very few faults for each character (less so for Kudo... I mean... does he really have a debilitating flaw like Kaitou does?). They are both geniuses, can think much further ahead than their adversaries, can predict outcomes and trick their foes. Allow me to run through this real quick for both, and then I'll explain why they are both overrated when compared to literature... (by quick I mean as quick as I can) Lets start on topic with Kaitou Kid... He was the main protagonist of MK turned antagonist for DC. He was perfect in MK, so Gosho couldn't very well add in flaws, because he can't flesh them out (though he never did give the explanation for the fear of fish... perhaps one day). He is arrogant, a master of disguise, EXTREMELY intelligent (possibly more so than Kudo, and I'll explain why) and is a master of Magic. These things combine make him a very effective (and slightly boring thief after a while). He can memorize a lot of information very easily in a short period of time, including numbers, personal information, mannerisms, voice and building layouts. Basically he has an eidetic memory, something Kudo does not have. He can plan and even deduce slightly (though not as good as Kudo). He is shown to be extremely good at school without even thinking about it (aoko too for that matter). When it comes to adversaries (and this is where it gets boring) Gosho does NOT want one of his original characters to lose. This includes against Kudo. He has a tragic back story, and though he is a criminal you are meant to empathize with him. He isn't out for monetary gain, he has his father's estate. That is why he returns all jewels he steals if it isn't the Pandora jewel. However Kudo can't lose either, so Kid gets away and Kudo ends up getting the jewel. (Again boring)(Also I think Gosho doesn't want either of his creations to lose) Aside from fish (which no one seems to know about) he has no discernible flaws. This makes for very boring characters. His arrogance is his biggest flaw and that usually works out. Jii is a professional so he isn't much of a liability aside from age. And he doesn't have any other partners. The character he is based on is much more interesting in this respect, which is Arsene Lupin. Lupin has no experienced colleagues, and has to woo girls into helping. They are inexperienced and his care for them are usually his downfall. Women are his weakness. Since they are also an integral part to his thievery, it is BIG (so not like Aoko or fish, because those don't impact him as much as slightly inconvenience him). Kid also has no worth adversary other than Hakuba (who is never around) and Kudo who is now always around because they are melded together. Nakamori, the main force is not up to snuff. Even Lupin III has a better constant antagonist in the form of Zenigata. He is not incapable, and he often is able to corner Lupin III if not for the last minute intervention of Jigen, Fujiko or Goemon. Arsene Lupin has Ganimard who CONSTANTLY corners or captures Lupin only for him to trick his way out or escape by slipping cuffs or other method. He is an uninteresting mary sue-esque character... Too perfect, not enough flaws and not interesting enough. Now on to Kudo... HE IS THE EXACT SAME! Except swap out magic and eidetic memory for deductive ability and overall strange compilation of academic and scientific knowledge (oh yeah, and thanks to Agasa and his Mother that INCLUDES disguising, with the exception of mimicking dialect). He has no flaws except his arrogance (which should have killed him at least 3 times to my memory). Granted his arrogance is EXTREME, but still he has no worthy adversary other than the BO. They barely show up, so he basically has no one. And the BO he has the FBI backing him. They are a big adversary who can provide a challenge, but THEY ARE BARELY AROUND! Kudo has no other weakness other than his stature which isn't a weakness anymore thanks to Agasa's inventions. He can kick objects stronger than he probably was able to before, has tracking glasses, a skateboard that goes as fast as a car (he isn't yet old enough to get a license in Japan). Hell he seems to have overall less flaws than he did before. He only has three liabilities... And honestly if they follow him to the BO he should let them die... They'd deserve it, and so would he for getting them involved with such a dangerous case (and not being able to trick them into going elsewhere). Again overall boring. Every single detective had flaws in the past. Sherlock had the same set-up, but the difference was that the mysteries often actually was able to test him (though Sherlock was an addict and slightly crazy). He was also limited because he often didn't have free reign from the police as they were always getting involved, often resenting him, where as Kudo is LOVED by the MPD (even as conan to a degree). Now I know this is a family comic/show, but Gosho should have put more effort into making complex and believable characters. He has developed the cast around the main characters except for Kudo and Ran (of those who appear enough to develop). IT IS INFURIATING. They are both overrated and have better counterparts in literature or other shows. They are not dynamic, interesting or even evolving. And unlike Holmes he does not have fantastic writing to back him (and some interesting peculiarities that Kudo does not). Gosho is good, but not SACD good. Honestly what keeps me coming back to DC is the side characters, not the main (well that and the mysteries, which have their ups and downs. Some are fantastic other are dismal but you can't win them all). Usually its the characters that keeps me interested in a story for the most part (well it has to be a balance between good characters and good story). DC is the ONLY one where it is the side characters and mystery. Thank you for reading this overly long post And I really hope I don't get flamed or attacked for it.... *reinforces barricades* @Waka: They explained that Sharon Vineyard was better at mimicking voices than Yukiko was. Yukiko could adeptly change her voice, and make it sound different for characters, but not mimic another person entirely. Basically... Sharon can completely take on the identity of someone else, where as Yukiko can only create a new persona (which for the purposes of acting is all you need).

I CAN UN EXPLAIN! You kinda technically did...sorta... There is a DCTP user named "Miaka." So that is probably what you are thinking of... Her name on the DCTP forums is Miakakiri. In the cbox she is just Miaka... and most just call her that in both the forums and the cbox. With that explanation out of the way... Welcome to DCW!

Uh... Well I don't know where you can BUY them in Canada... but I do know that you can go here and read all the wonderful stories for free (COMPLETELY LEGAL)

Wait... did someone call you? Hm... Well Welcome to DCW anyhow... -walks away wondering who called Akai- perhaps it was jodie...?

They should end like Romeo and Juliette. Naw I kid... Gosho will probably end with them actually hooking up since they are a bit young for marriage. Perhaps finishing what they could not complete so many times before.

I hear that mosquitoes are also quite fond of type O blood... Are you, in fact, a mosquito???? In other news... I shall gleefully evilly welcome Alan (Aka Anokata-kun) to DCW. (man this feels weird... I never had to be evil in an intro before... Well evil people have special needs)

Probably, but it will take a couple of years to properly wrap everything up... As much as I want him to finish, I also don't want him to rush any part of the story.

Fixed to be a bit better... Needs to be expanded upon. Add in things like trainee, detective boy and so fourth.... Though honestly... I think what was already put forth is better... Will be hard to beat that ranking system, no offense.

The statements of people who apparently cannot see the growing list of active members need not be proven false, because they are apparently a bit slow on the uptake.

Better sequence, and the song is still "meh" in my opinion. Though I admit it is growing on me. Still think its a bit generic. Though I'll fully admit that the Akai part was win. (Btw, I'll mention though I feel the song is "meh" that doesn't mean that I don't like it, I just feel like it could be a lot better. And this song is far from being my least favorite OP, though it is also not one of my absolute favorites either.)

Yes, DCTP people are awesome <3 (Like Parkur and myself <3)

Because it started focusing on a pretty much new character, and didn't resolve any of the plot lines that were previously set up in lieu of the newly created plot line? I mean... how do you do that? They basically wasted their time on someone I didn't know. Granted by the end I knew, but that doesn't change the fact that none of the other plots were resolved.

B'z - Juice E. Style http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8yQ2cn7s9dA

Good anime up until episode 12. Could have surpassed Baccano... The ending RUINED it for me. And that usually never happens with me and anime. This was the first time I was so disappointed by the ending of an anime that it ruined the series for me. And it had such potential.

Mitsu is very logical. However, as much as he is logical he is also imaginative. His intelligence is above average, which is to say that he is probably top tier in his class, probably as Shinichi was. Shinichi at his age was very similar, if not more clever, but less imaginative. I think there is a balance between the two, young shinichi and mitsu, where they share similar intelligence, but Shinichi was taught to be clever and think on his feet, and Mitsu was brought up to be imaginative. This is probably why Mitsu can think up great scenarios, but until he gets pushed in the right direction his deductions will likely be wrong. We saw this in the Desperate Revival arc. When not thinking of Conan he had some interesting ideas, and when he heard the partial solution he got it almost immediately. I think Mitsu, with the proper guidance from Shinichi (aka Conan) he can be the next great HS detective.

Warning, walls of text will be appearing soon after I post this. Do not be afraid, they are insane people, but TOTALLY HARMLESS (you must remember that) I bid thee welcome