>mfw I watched FLCL five or so years ago, didn't understand any of it and discarded it as pretentious bullshit
>giving it a second chance now, everything makes sense from story to character development, music and art are fucking fantastic
It's a good feeling being able to appreciate something you didn't initially. I think I was too young for it at the time.
Did this ever happen to you?
>>134437307
>not getting babys first coming of age story
Congratulations, OP, I think you might actually be retarded!
>>134437481
Rude
>>134437481
says the retard
It's "coming on age, sexual inuendo" the show. Not saying it isn't entertaining, though.
it's shit
>>134438028
Why do you think so?
>>134437307
First time I gave it a 6/10 then after four years I rewatched it, gave it a 9/10 and it popped into my top 10 favorites.
>>134437961
You can make this kind of reductive statement about literally anything. It's not meaningful.
>>134437307
It actually IS pretentious bullshit, your previous self was less retarded. Also there is no plot
>FLCL is pretentious bullshit
So are we just calling anything that doesn't use completely straightforward imagery and plot progressions pretentious now? Are you guys really this dumb?
>>134437307
Most of the Tayo Matsumoto works. I hated when I was a kid. Now, to me, he's a genius.
>>134440888
I still have to read Tekkon Kinkreet. Is the movie a good way to experience it?
>>134437961
Not to mention Gainax loves pointless symbolism because it looks cool
>>134441543
Yes, it is aesthetically stunning.
>>134440780
Did you even bother reading the post?
>>134439899
But it's true
>>134443830
That's not the point.