What's it all about?
Once you filter out the giant robot battles, which although important to the story, are mainly included for commercial considerations, Big O can best be viewed as an allegory for man's search for identity, and an exploration of the relationships between memory, imagination, and knowledge. As such, it doesn't always make rational sense, which is something we are conditioned to expect by Western cinema. When watching Big O, focus more on the ideas presented than the events.One of the most remarkable aspects of the series is the character of R. Dorothy Wayneright. Rarely is such a fascinating character drawn with so few strokes. Her interplay with Roger is compelling and at times quite comical.
In all, despite the often shoehorned appearance of mecha battles, Big O is a remarkable work of art both stylistically and intellectually.
score 10/10
tintern109 11 February 2009
Reprint: https://www.imdb.com/review/rw2021538/14385
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