

It’s also key that QT stays aboard the crashed Aloha Oe in addition to staying above the fray and making repairs, she reiterates the overarching goal of being there in the first place: registering these two aliens. It’s very chivalrous and both sides play fair. More to the point, when the clock expires, both come away with mutual respect for each other. But their respective causes are quickly taken up by Dandy and Meow, so when they meet, they find themselves fighting on behalf of their new alien friends. One reason the war’s gone on so long is that they only fight about a minute a day in fighters, and have terrible aim. The aliens themselves are funky designs with awesome voices, and the show makes a point to cross-cut their conversations with their captives-made-allies in order to accentuate how they have far more in common than different. Dandy is actually most at home in his boxers, while Meow sports the far more Disney-esque vest. That’s key, because on this particular world with these particular factions: only Dandy and Meow could have been captives…and they’re lucky enough to be captured by the side that favors their own clothing preferences. Ironically, the “droid” in Space Dandy, “QT” isn’t captured.

The Undies wear only boxers, whil the Vestians wear only vests…and n’er the twain shall meet.ĭandy and Meow reconnoitre and are both captured in quick succession by the aliens, in scenes spoofing Luke Skywalker’s capture by Tusken raiders. It’s a very old sci-fi concept brought back to life by the show’s passion and knack for fresh storytelling, and unique in what differentiates the otherwise very similar factions: clothes.

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Jasmine Rodgers doesn't want to sing "Duvet" anymore specified that the song “is ours, not just mine” talking about the band.Īs the opening theme of Serial Experiments Lain, this song is now deeply associated with the TV show but also the theme presented in it despite having little to do with the cyberpunk or sci-fi themes. As the success continued, Bôa was invited as guests to conventions.Įven if the band has not made any statement about being dismantled, their last album was in 2005 and since then Jasmine Rodgers started a solo career writing a piece for a classical Indian musician.

The song became a huge hit among anime fans. For Jasmine, "Lain was a happy coincidence". It was an unusual choice as most anime opening themes are written for the show. Konaka, after the band Bôa signed with the Japanese record label Polystar despite Boâ being a British band with the main singer, Jasmine Rodgers being only half-Japanese and only speaking a "really little bit" of the language. The song was selected by the director Chiaki J. And you know what they say might hurt you
