Ergo Proxy: Box Set
by Murase Shukou
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Director: Murase ShukouBrand: Funimation
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Subtitled); Japanese (Original Language); English (Original Language)
Format: Animated, Box set, Color, DVD, NTSC, Widescreen
Picture Format: 1.33:1
Running Time: 600 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2008-10-07
Audience Rating: Unrated
Studio: Funimation Prod
Movie Reviews of Ergo Proxy: Box Set
Movie Review: Every man is the sole creator of his own fate
Summary: 5 Stars
Great show. Interesting, dark visuals. Most of the time has realistic characters, sometimes goes into superhero action mode common to much anime. Interesting characters in Vincent, Re-L, Pino, Daedalus, and the Security Chief. There are some weak episodes that are probably best to skip, namely episodes 11, 14, 15, 16, and 20. And for a slightly more upbeat ending, I would suggest watching episode 19 last.
The story is really about man's ability to destroy and also about his ability to create, and that humans must choose their own fates and not rely on thier rulers, such as Ergo, to save them from the bad things in life.
*** Semi-Spoilers ahead: The basic gist of the story is that after a terrible world holocaust, the leaders of mankind create these superhuman beings called proxies to run the few remaining human domed cities (also referred to as arks) in different parts of the world, in order to prevent man's extinction and resurrect humanity from the ashes of the world war. In the meantime, a machine virus is causing many of the humanoid machines to "develop souls" (ie: become self-aware) and leads to various interesting character developments. As for the proxies, the foremost of the superhuman beings is Ergo, and like his fellow proxies, his dual nature has tremendous power both to create and to destroy. Over the many years, they created many amazing cities and mechanical servants of the remaining humans in these cities to shape humanity for the future. But the catch is, that the ancient humans who created the proxies, were also afraid that they might become too powerful, and so built into them programs that would prevent them from teaming up, as well as self-detructive or violent tendancies that which would make them feared by mankind. Even though the original creators of the proxies are long dead, the rules progammed into them live on. Unless, Ergo can break free and choose his own fate. All in all, a very different and interesting glimpse into the future.
p.s. We send our love to Pino, she is truly a wonderful and sweet human being
Summary of Ergo Proxy: Box Set
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