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[DrizzlingEnthalpy]

http://sandcamel.blogspot.com/

Wow, was I glad to see this! Only three days before my one-year anniversary of seeing the final episode of Mahoromatic, I found this. In the tradition of films such as... erm... that one that re-edited The Phantom Menace... Sand Camel Productions is re-editing the series  to be "spliced together into films to give a slightly different version of Mahoromatic. One that won't leave a bitter taste in your mouth at the end."

Personally, I couldn't be happier to see this. Although Dr. Memory's fanfiction has helped me with the ending quite a bit, a fanfiction just isn't the same as seeing an actual animation, or even a doujin manga such as Evangelion's Re-Take (which I recommend reading if you're a fan of Evangelion. I loved Eva's canonical endings, and loved this doujinshi as well; it seemed almost like an alternate canon in itself.)

Considering that Mahoromatic was supposedly "super-popular" in Japan and was Gainax's first anime that they made a profit off of after Evangelion, I am wondering if it is too much to hope that this can persuade Gainax to accept it as another possible canon and/or release a similar-style OVA. I mean, they're making a new Evangelion trilogy at this moment (no, not the live-action one, for those of you who don't know; Gainax has recently announced that "Rebuild of Evangelion" will be released starting in Summer, 2007.)

This has given me a renewed sense of hope after one year of slow recovery. You can read my response in the blog.

[[RafaL]AxelTerizaki]

I skimmed through the blog. What is this exactly, a fan fiction?

[DrizzlingEnthalpy]

Nononono, he's taking the footage from the series and editing it together into a movie trilogy. Think what Gainax is doing with Gunbuster and Die Buster. Except he's changing the storyline somewhat. If he's doing this like Evangelion's Instrumental Extras, which he is also assembling, it will be available to download online in DVD format for you to burn directly to disc and watch on television.

EDIT: For a good example of what has been done before in a similar style, look at this Wikipedia article on Star Wars: The Phantom Edit, the most famous fan edit and, I believe, the first.

[Corumplex]

Sandcamel does not, judging from his comments, really understand Mahoro at all. Sad really.

[DrizzlingEnthalpy]

Sandcamel does not, judging from his comments, really understand Mahoro at all. Sad really.

What do you mean? I have the DVD of his first volume, and I don't understand how he changed her. He simply removed her time limit.

[Corumplex]

Without the problem of Mahoro's lifespan her motivation for leaving Vesper's active service, her worry about Suguru's feelings at her rapidly approaching end, and the way she choose to fight Ryuga all loose their power.

The first season of Mahoromatic was very much (not entirely, but as a major element) about Mahoro planning for her passing. Kaerimichi, the title of the theme for year one was "On The Way Home" or "Going Home" (depending on who was doing the translating) that's always been a euphemism for dying. The second season, "Something More Beautiful" was about fighting back to avoid her end with the courage and love that Mahoro was learning from living with humans and most of all from Suguru.

Another thing to think about was covered in the mostly in the conversation between Leesha and Ryuga in the final episode, though it was touched upon at other times. Having a short lifespan effects the way you live. Mahoro, without the pressure of time working against her would be just another robot maid I'm afraid.

All that said, It would be hard to ruin Mahoromatic. There might be some good there. I really am worried about someone revising the story and only using the parts flavored to their personal taste. (All frosting and no cake?) I'm not saying that the last episode can't be bettered, but I think that it can be done while being consistent with the story in the first 23 episodes. I really think the 24th episode was a rush job to bring a quick end to the series and there would have been another six to ten episodes in a story which dealt with Suguru's struggles and Mahoro inside Saint trying to get back with him and maybe managing to help him in important ways from time to time. I think someone in producer's office said "This is where it ends, DO IT!" So they did.

Maybe EP24 was the way it was because the writers wanted to drive folks like us mad, in hopes we would keep it alive. I don't think a "sugar coated Mahoro" is a right or good thing. Broken hearts make memories that are very powerful. I would fix the broken heart, rather pretend it never happened.

[DrizzlingEnthalpy]

Without the problem of Mahoro's lifespan her motivation for leaving Vesper's active service, her worry about Suguru's feelings at her rapidly approaching end, and the way she choose to fight Ryuga all loose their power.

I always thought the major catalyst for the series was her desire to atone for the death of Suguru's father, and not the fact that she had a limited lifespan. It was a cheap plot device that was never utilized. If at the end she had run out of battery power, then it would have been important, but the fact that she self-destructs at the end made the whole limited lifespan idea pointless. Ah, but that's just me on my soapbox again

Kaerimichi, the title of the theme for year one was "On The Way Home" or "Going Home" (depending on who was doing the translating) that's always been a euphemism for dying.

What makes you say that? Examining the lyrics, especially in the extended version, it seems to me as though it's from the perspective of a person (Mahoro) returning to a place from the past that she hadn't seen in a long time. Thinking of it that way, it does make one wonder how far in advance the ending was planned.

All that said, It would be hard to ruin Mahoromatic.

Hard to ruin Mahoromatic?! "Na-Geanna" already did!

Maybe EP24 was the way it was because the writers wanted to drive folks like us mad, in hopes we would keep it alive.

A controversial ending is quite possibly the most powerful way to keep a show alive (look at NGE). However, considering the intense depression this ending put me through, for them to intentionally "drive folks like us mad" in such a way would be terribly cruel of them.

[Corumplex]

I think Sand Camel needs to account for Mahoro's renewed vitality following her fall down the steps and her sidewalk meeting with Feldrance to support his view about her lifespan. Next thing you know she's her old self and meeting with Leader where her gives her her final mission.

(Actually that scene drives me nuts because I can't imagine Suguru leaving Mahoro alone in that condition!)

It's not said, but I don't think it is far fetched to assume Leader made a new deal with Matthew to achieve this. Before he would do what he did with Management he would need some assurance about Suguru. I don't see another likely explanation except maybe that Mahoro was playing 'possum'. That's not too Mahoro-like to my mind.

[Corumplex]

A controversial ending is quite possibly the most powerful way to keep a show alive (look at NGE). However, considering the intense depression this ending put me through, for them to intentionally "drive folks like us mad" in such a way would be terribly cruel of them.

You know I felt sorry for Suguru and his 20 years of suffering, but cruelty to you? It's only a story! Forget about it! (And you've no idea how many times my disgusted friends have told me that. No, it didn't work on me either.)