Azure Flame Reloaded

As the monster falls down to the river below, Weed uses special main character powers to ensure that it is impaled on a convenient tree spike whilst Ken and Kagetora are saved. Ken: Wow, I really thought minor characters like us wouldn’t make it through that arc. GB: Where’s Weed? How could you let the [...]

Whilst our heroes stand over the body of Smith, the monster dog emerges. Nameless unimportant subordinate dogs run away. GB: Oh great, it’s still alive- Smith just sacrificed himself for no good reason. Monster: They’ve cast a VA for me at last, and that means it’s time to hear the tragic story that will add [...]

The new dogs introduce themselves. Jerome: Guess what, it’s the usual “that cliffhanger wasn’t quite what you thought it was” opening to the episode. We aren’t your enemies; in fact, we’re here to explain the situation. Enter Exposition Mode! Screen dissolves to flashback. Chrono Trigger battle music plays. Jerome: Anyway, to cut a long story [...]

Our intrepid canine heroes journey on, but thank to old man Smith and pup Mel, the pace is slow. GB: Hey Weed, why don’t you go on ahead? Of course it’s not safe and you’re bound to get in trouble without your friends by your side, but what the hell- just go for it. Weed: [...]

Weed, GB and Smith move on. Weed: Hey, what happened to that brown dog from episode one? The other dogs shrug. Cut to a town- a young pup named Mel is stealing food from the humans. He runs off into the forest. GB: What’s that all about? Hook: I am Hook, a character conveniently placed [...]

Where other series have fallen by the wayside, I can’t help but keep watching Ginga Densetsu Weed; not because it’s particularly good, nor even for the novelty of featuring dogs as the main characters, but because it is perfect material to parody. And so, starting today, I’ll be posting my episode-by-episode parody guide as to [...]