I chose to watch the original 'Fist of the North Star' instead of the newer remake, and I'm glad I did.

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Saw a video essay that broke down the remake's pacing issues. They cut out too many of the small character moments that made the original hit so hard. Like, the remake rushed through Rei's whole backstory and it lost all its emotional weight. The original just lets those scenes breathe, you know? The 80s animation has that gritty charm the new CGI can't match.

faith_lopez482mo ago

Remember that scene in the original where Rei just stares at the rain after training? The remake turned it into a quick flashback. That quiet moment showed how alone she felt, but the new version just tells you she's sad. It's like they forgot showing is better than telling.

susanh4614d ago

Yes that thing about showing vs telling is huge. I keep hearing people say the remake is more "respectful" to the source material but is it really when they strip out all the visual storytelling like Rei in the rain? I gotta ask though - for those who defend the remake, how do they explain cutting moments like that? Is it a runtime thing or do they just think audiences are too dumb to get slow emotional beats these days? Because that rain scene was basically a masterclass in using animation to show loneliness without a single line of dialogue. The new CGI might look cleaner but it feels like they're afraid to let the camera just sit still and let the art do the work. Every scene is so cut up and rushed I get almost motion sick watching it. Seems like they optimized the soul right out of it in the name of modern pacing. Sometimes I wonder if the people making these remakes even understand what made the originals special in the first place.