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I didn't think there was going to be anything particularly good about this summer season, but forced myself to pick up things I wouldn't otherwise have watched, because hey why not? It's summer break and I might as well go all out! Somehow, I found myself pleasantly surprised by... everything I watched. Usually I have clearly defined "good first impressions" and "bad first impressions", but everything that's come out so far seems to be of relatively equal quality for now. By the end of the season I'll be able to more easily list them in order from good to bad, but for now I'm not comfortable with doing that so I'll just list them alphabetically. Charlotte - Jun Maeda and Key and PA Works have joined forced once again to give us the Angel Beats 2.0 we were all hoping for in the form of Charlotte! From the theme song singers to the animation to the character designs to the unmistakable form of storytelling to the humor, Angel Beats and Charlotte are so almost unbelievably similar. Right off the bat, I must say that if you enjoyed Angel Beats you'll love Charlotte. For everyone else, this is an anime you might want to give a chance. It's pretty funny and the animation is clean. The plot and characters aren't too unique quite just yet (though the MC almost seems like a Lelouch parody), but given this is an anime original show it has potential to break barriers given some time. This is a safe bet for people who are looking for a slice of life with a bit of a darker twist. Let's see if Jun Maeda can live up to his own hype. Fate/kaleid liner Prisma☆Illya 2wei Herz! - Silver Link must be borrowing money from ufotable, because their animation of this series is just getting better and better. The third season of this mahou shoujou Fate spin-off looks even better than the second, which was already a huge step up from the quality of the first. This gets off to a nice, light-hearted start, and while the loli yuri undertones oh who am I kidding: straight up loli yuri themes, may turn off those easily ticked by fan service, everything else about the series is pretty good. The characters are brighter, bubbly versions of all your favorite (and potentially least favorite) Fate characters, the music is decent, and the humor is solid. With the improved animation, I have high hopes for the future action scenes, no doubt. Check this series out (starting with the first season of course, not this one) if you're caught up with the Fate series anime and want to watch an alternate universe of Fuyuki City without the Fifth Grail War. Gakkou Gurashi! - I cannot say what makes this show bad or good without spoiling. Therefore, if you're reading this and want to try your luck, go into this show blind. Do not look up a synopsis, do not Google any images, and do not read reviews, or else you will be spoiled. Just go to where ever you usually watch anime, find this series, and watch the first episode. It's only 24 minutes of your time. If you don't like it, fine, just drop it. But if you like what you see after the episode finishes, then you'll be in for quite the ride. Gangsta. - It is what it sounds like: an anime about gangsters. If you're a bit sick of the moe blobs and bubbly slice of life, then this show may be for you. An edgy seinen with Black Lagoon vibes, the animation is decent and the art is stylish. The music isn't too shabby, and the themes are on the dark side. There are some hints of supernatural-ish aspects in the future episodes, and for now it's standard rule of cool fun. Worth a shot. Gate: Jieitai Kanochi nite, Kaku Tatakaeri - I know I said most of my first impressions were at about the same level, but if there's any weak link in the chain then it's this one. While far from the worst anime I've seen, it feels like it might go down the path of SAO or Aldnoah.Zero. The animation is clean and the premise is mildly interesting, but it has a very high potential to turn into a fan servicey harem. For a "military" anime, the military and political tactics are kind of shallow, so don't expect awesome mind games or anything. Might be a good show for someone new to the field of anime, but experienced watchers should tread carefully. God Eater - The prescreening and first episode was canceled and delayed respectively, so could ufotable not have Unlimited Budget Works after all? Regardless of how much they're struggling, the first episode looking good enough. The art is very different from what you'd expect from an anime, but it's something I could get used to. The slow mo scenes and interesting transitions are stylish, too. From the looks of it, I wouldn't expect UBW level fight scenes, but that doesn't mean they're bad either. The plot and characters aren't anything special for now, but there's potential here. Prison School - As someone who considered reading the manga, I was quite pleased to see this get an anime adaptation. I have trouble keeping up with manga, unlike with anime which I'm always on top of. It was all that I expected and more. Or rather, I didn't know what I was expecting to find, but whatever it was, it was good. While it might seem like blatant ecchi, it understands how ridiculous it is and embraces it. Over the top and funny, the anime throws unbelievable scenarios at your face. Unapologetic, this parody-like anime is perfect for those who are looking for an R-rated laugh. Ranpo Kitan: Game of Laplace - It isn't very often we get an mystery anime, especially not one with detectives in it. Maybe DCW will appreciate this show? To celebrate the 50th anniversary of Edogawa Ranpo's death, this anime presents a detective show heavily influenced by Ranpo's works. Dark, twisted, sexual, and unnerving, this show isn't about your every day locked room murder mystery. Ranpo himself was fond of having bisexual or homosexual themes in his stories, and that's reflected and portrayed correctly by the MC in Game of Laplace, who is a boy that is frankly so feminine it makes Nagisa Shiota look manly. If you're in the mood for mystery and want to watch an artistic and symbolic take on the genre, then this show is for you. Rokka no Yuusha - If you're looking to go on an adventure, this is might be the anime you're looking for. A tale of six chosen heroes that must slay a demon, the tried and true premise contains enough twists down the line that make this show one to keep an eye on. With an interesting art style, superb action sequences, and a unique fantasy world, Rokka no Yuusha is rearing to be the Bahatmut Genesis of this season. As long as it maintains its quality and ends well, this pretty-much-for-everyone show may end up being the sleeper hit of the summer. Shimoneta to Iu Gainen ga Sonzai Shinai Taikutsu na Sekai - Do you like dirty jokes? How would you feel if dirty and sexual words were banned? This comedic ecchi show explores that crazy premise. Filled with more dirty jokes than you'd expect to find in a television series, this show will either make you realize you aren't such a pervert after all (or that maybe you're more of a pervert than you thought). All in good fun, if you want to watch Sex Joke: The Animation but have something against Seitokai Yakuindomo, this is definitely something to check out. Ushio to Tora - Do you feel that all modern anime suck and that you wished you could go back to the old days? Or are you feeling a bit nostalgic and want to go back to the 90s? If so, then Ushio to Tora is the anime for you. Based off of the manga of the same name, the 90s vibe will hit you like a ton of bricks. If you don't believe me, then just watch the opening. If that isn't the old-school-iest thing you've watched today, then I don't know what decade you're living in. It keeps the atmosphere of the original in the same way Hellsing Ultimate and Monster stayed true to their manga counterparts. While the characters and premise are "cliche", if you take into consideration the first chapter is 25 years old this anime isn't all too shabby. Check it out for a blast to the past. Working!!! - It's so rare for there to be a third season of any anime, so it's nice that Working got one. While not my favorite slice of life, the second season grew on me and I've anticipated the third one since. If you enjoyed the first two seasons, you're going to like this one as well. Picking up right where it left off, the animation is familiar and the pacing and characters are consistent. The opening is still bubbly and best character Maya Matsumoto is still not speaking (until the last episode, most likely). I don't think is series is going to be spectacular, but it'll be a fun a relaxing watch at least. -- Edit: Added in initial impressions for Fate/kaleid liner Prisma☆Illya 2wei Herz!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MrLWo2QOsH4 The AMV that used this song was amazing. Too bad there are copyright issues and it can't be uploaded to YouTube.

The first will always be my favorite. Completely mind blowing reading this as a kid.

Disappointed it wasn't Bonfires, not going to lie.

^continued...

(Nobody's posted here in nearly 2 months, so I think this double post is justified.) The spring season has come and gone (kind of...) so I might as well post my final thoughts on all the series I'd watched. Everything is listed from favorite to least favorite. 1. Kekkai Sensen - What a bloody masterpiece. The characters are great, the humor is fresh, the animation is clean, the art is nice, and most of all the music is amazing. This is a rule of cool anime with a style and atmosphere that is hard to match, and has become one of my favorite anime of all time. The references to American pop culture from the 90s and 80s are crazy. There was an allusion that flashed across the screen in less than a second, and it referenced a movie so old and so obscure I wouldn't have noticed it if someone on reddit didn't point it out. That's how intricate this series is. There is so much care and thought put into every little scene, and the directing is top notch. The last episode has actually been delayed, because they made it too long to fit in a standard 30 minute broadcast window, which has caused some trouble for the television station. The fact that they'd rather delay an uncut, above and beyond finale instead of quickly air a rushed and incomplete version, not giving a damn about how angry the station would be, goes to show just how dedicated these people are to making a quality series, instead of one to just earn them a paycheck. These guys deserve a medal, and I anticipate the release of episode 12, whenever that may be. Kekkai Sensen is episodic, which may turn off some people, but I'd still recommend it over most anime I've watched. AOTY right here. 2. Fate/stay night: Unlimited Blade Works Season 2 - Sighhh, you had one job Miura and ufotable. All you had to do was continue doing what you did right the first season, and this would have been a golden series. Unfortunately, the second season of UBW was plagued with poorly directly and animated scenes, making the original source material look worse than it should be. Some parts got really predictable, and none of the plot twists hit me like they should have. The good parts were great, don't get me wrong, but the bad parts were... just really bad. A bit of a disappointment, but all in all it's still one of the better anime you can choose to watch. If you haven't already, I recommend watching Fate/Zero before jumping into UBW. 3. Ore Monogatari!! - This series isn't even over as it carries into the summer season, but I feel like I've seen enough to talk about it and fairly rank it against the spring season. This shoujo anime that dares to be different by having a character like Takeo is really good. It's funny, easy to relate to, over the top, and just a lot of cute fun. I'm not always for romance, but the characters are so unique and dynamic that it's hard not to like them. Madhouse did an amazing job animating this series, and though some moments may look a little off, the lighting and color makes up for it. If you're sick and tired of the standard rom-coms that have saturated the anime industry, give this series a chance. It's definitely something you've never seen before and worth a shot. 4. Plastic Memories - Anime originals are always hit or miss, and luckily this series was more good than bad. Though it's arguably pretty predictable, I was still moved by it enough to enjoy the ride. Some may say the humor ruins the melancholy atmosphere, but personally I thought it added more to the series than the humor in Shigatsu wa Kimi no Uso did. The animation is clean and consistent, and while no single character stood out the ensemble as the whole made up for it. Will this futuristic world of robot humans give you feels? Maybe. Check it out if you're in the mood for it. 5. Punch Line - The underrated and misunderstood anime written by the man behind the Zero Escape series, this anime was a mix of both good and bad. The animation didn't always hold up and the characters weren't easy to relate to and the humor wasn't always the greatest, but the series is intricate and dark and deeper than it seems on face value. Beneath the fanservice and panty shots lies a story with a lot of thought put into it. Not nearly as much as a Zero Escape game, but still more than you average ecchi series. For those willing to analyze and think more while watching a series, give this one a shot. Otherwise, I'd recommend you ignore this and move on. 6. Ansatsu Kyoushitsu - Almost forgot, but this was a leftover from the winter season. AssClass ended up being an alright anime. It was shounen and predictable, but it's easy to like and follow and definitely isn't a bad anime. The premise is interesting, the art and lighting is superb, and the music isn't half bad. Only a few characters are anything special, but they carry the anime fine. Good if you're looking for a shounen, but if you seek something a bit more groundbreaking than this isn't the show for you. 7. Nisekoi: - Goddamnit Nisekoi, I expected more from you. I knew there wasn't going to be any plot, since that's all manga readers complain about, but gees even the mindless slice of life humor isn't nearly as good as the first season's. Apart from an amazing episode 10 and 11 (seriously, episode 10 especially got me more emotional than I'd like to admit), every other episode fell far below my expectations. If you watched the first season, it doesn't hurt to watch the second, I guess. Just don't expect it to be as good as the first, and you might be pleasantly surprised. 8. Yahari Ore no Seishun Love Comedy wa Machigatteiru. Zoku - Really digging the improved animation, but not really keen on the art and character design change. I was never a huge fan of Oregairu, but since I had seen the first season and since there didn't see to a be an amazing line up this spring I gave it a shot. As expected, I didn't really like this series that much. The apparently deep and complex dialogue was clumsy and forced, the characters weren't likable at all (fine, maybe I'm a bit salty Saika Tostuka got almost no screen time), and for the most part each episode was snooze fest. The tension and dramatic parts felt poorly executed and I couldn't really care less about the internal struggles of the characters. If this had just stayed a fun, light-hearted rom-com, I would have liked it more. It tried to be more than it was, and fell flat on its face. 9. Owari no Seraph - Another anime trying to ride on the success of Naked Giants: The Animation, Owari no Seraph is bad. Honestly, there are no redeeming factors. Sawano only worked on a few tracks so the OST isn't even that great. Wit Studio must be running out of money or something, because the animation for the most part was just really poor. The directing is bad, the characters are corny and easy to hate, the plot is terrible, and I've accidentally nodded off more times during this series than I usually do in an average week of physics class (and my teacher was godawful). I'll still be watching the second season when it comes out, because (like Aldnoah.Zero) I'm willing to give the conclusion a chance even if I have very little faith in it. 10. Triage X - This anime is trash and never redeemed itself. It's just gratuitous fanservice that guys don't even like, since breasts the size of watermelons that are suspended by invisible strings are as good of a turn on as watching a laggy video buffer. I only watched it because I expected a spiritual successor to Highschool of the Dead, which, even with the excess of fanservice, was at least well animated and directed. Triage X had poor animation and weak directing, and the plot was so forgettable, I can't remember anything past the initial premise on MAL. How did it end? I dunno, don't ask me, I wasn't paying attention. Don't watch this, please. You'd be better off literally watching garbage rot. And that's it for the spring season! I'll be watching more summer anime than spring anime, only because it's summer break and I have more time. I've seen most first episodes, and would really like to post my initial impressions as soon as possible, so if a kind soul could just post something mildly on topic after reading this that would be awesome! -- EDIT: Almost forgot I watched Assassination Classroom. Added it to the list.

Dear not so anonymous, Your profile picture has finally been fixed. Thank you, my OCD was killing me. -Me

"All You Are" -- Memtrix https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LSxzzDE38t8

"Once Upon a Time" -- Kamelot https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tm4Bdwn6Eas

Awesome, let me know when you do!

It's hard to show footage or a trailer of this movie without spoiling what makes it so great. It's only an hour and a half, so I recommend you just torrent it and watch it when you have the chance.

You were gone for nearly an entire month and this is what you post. (and it looks like you've disappeared again) it's just a phase rite???

Ironically enough, I just saw those two movies myself. My family was checking out Downtown Disney and we decided to buy some tickets for Jurassic World at the AMC they have there. We usually don't go to the movies, but my sister's position at Disney got us some discounts, so.... And then we movie hopped on over to Inside Out, haha. Jurassic World I watched all the Jurassic Park movies as a kid, and I guess they were alright. I'm not a huge fan of Jurassic, but this is the first movie in 14 years so of course I'm going to it give it a shot. All in all, it was okay. I wish I could say it was horrific and gruesome and heart-pounding, but since it's rated PG-13, there's only so much gore and graphic horror you can expect from this series. I was never really invested in the plot or the fake the science (really bad fake science at that), but just went along with it anyway. Not nearly as many characters died as I had hoped would, but that's the case with all Jurassic movies. The characters were flat and predictable, with no standout actors or anything. The humor was fine; it's not a comedy of course, so don't expect anything more than a smile here or there. The ending may bother some people, and it didn't really sit well with me either, but ehhh it was an average movie so whatever. There's not much else to say without spoiling. Watch it if you've seen the other Jurassic movies, otherwise you're better off seeing something this summer. Inside Out To be blunt, this is one of my favorite movies of all time and definitely the best Pixar movie ever made. I've even updated my "about me" page to reflect that. It's been years since I've had that weak-legged feeling after watching a movie, yet Inside Out reminded me just why I love movies so much in the first place. I remember watching the teaser of this movie and thinking hey, this might be pretty good. School and college apps got me all worked up and busy, so when summer rolled around and I finally had time to my own, I was so preoccupied with my hobbies that I completely forgot this movie had come out. I hadn't seen reviews about it and there didn't seem to be that much hype around it, so I came in with zero expectations. Goodness, was I surprised. First of all, the little short Pixar always airs before theatrical screenings, in this case titled "Lava", was superb. It got my in a feelsy mood that carried over into the actual movie. The animation was as good as you'd expect from Pixar, so there's not much to say there. However, the storytelling was fantastic. The characters were lovable. I'm not one to laugh very easily during movies, but this movie had spot-on gags that had me chuckling right along with the rest of the movie-goers. Everything was so unique and well put together. In a world where there exists only standard Hollywood fare and many times cheesy Disney sing-alongs, this movie dared to have a edge that many other movies shy away from. Perfect for the whole family and not just kids, Inside Out teaches a universal and relatable message. Unique concepts can fall flat if not executed correctly, but that definitely was not the case here. This is an amazing movie, and if you have some time and money to spare this summer, I recommend you check it out over any other.

If you're not a fan of anime in general then there's no need to force yourself. Check if out if you have time and if you're really curious, but unfortunately anime follows Sturgeon's law so you're going to have to do some digging to find quality work to your tastes. And FLCL was awesome. It's considered by many to be a classic and it's aged really well.

Why did you have to remind me of our one true savior, Jesus Tatsuya Onii-sama???? (there's even a circlejerk subreddit for him, that's how bad it is)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UCQCV7Qkt7g Grinding for customs in Classic Mode has completely ruined this song for me, even though it's a fantastic mashup of Smash themes from all games.

You need to get out more stay inside more. You're missing out on a ton of stuff. Anime has really changed these past few years. -- Toradora! Finally got around to finishing this, and I guess it was alright. The animation is consistent and occasionally the sakuga is superb. The romance was decent, but I like it less than Nagi no Asukara's. The characters in Toradora were a little too extreme and little too annoying for a slice of life like this. The music was good, and while the pacing felt off for the first half of the series the second half was solid. All in all, I really want to give it a 6.5, but MAL doesn't allow that. I'm in a generous mood, so a 7 it is. Unless you're a sucker for SOL romances, I'd recommend you stay away. There's nothing too memorable about it, though it's definitely not bad for an introductory anime. Not sure what I'll be watching next. The Disney trip will get in the way of things, so I suppose I'll wait and choose something once I'm back.

We kinda are the cause of this mass extinction. Even if it’s not through direct means like outright pouching and slaughter, it’s through other means like deforestation, territory encroachment, pollution, and accidentally introducing invasive species among other things. And this leads into your question. I might as well have just said Nazi instead of Aryan, but I figured you at least knew what the Holocaust was. Nazis considered Aryans the master race and enacted mass genocide on Jews, Gypsies, the mentally and physically disabled, and anyone who got in their way. Total death count was about 11 million, give or take. The Nazi and Aryans wouldn’t have been affected by this manslaughter for the sole reason that they’re the ones causing it, in the same way humans aren't also a part of this extinction because we're causing it. The impact theory is wildly regarded by most, laymen and scientists alike, to be true. Years ago there was a huge debate and “How did the dinos die?” was a common discussion/learning topic amongst even elementary schoolers. However, recently there have been more discoveries and data collected and scientists can say fairly certainly an asteroid did indeed kill the dinosaurs. It was kind of big news; I remember seeing articles and television reports and documentaries celebrating the end to an age long question. No one knows anything for absolute certain, that’s impossible of course without a time machine, so some may still try to argue against the impact theory, but those people are in the minority. It was widely debated years ago, but definitely not today. Potentially using nukes or spaceships to deflect/destroy incoming asteroids is pretty common knowledge nowadays, I would think, so yeah I’ve heard of it. The problem is, you put way too much faith in theory and numbers than you do in reality. Can we shoot asteroids out of the sky? Oh sure, simple. If a big one is coming, we have sensors that can detect it 10-20 years in advance, which is just enough time to pull together funds and a program to construct the nuke/spaceship, launch it, and successfully knock that sucker out of here. But see, that’s not how life fundamentally works. Everything is peachy on paper, when you’re sitting comfortably at your desk crunching numbers. If everyone in the world was given $1,000 to donate to either feeding the world’s hungry children or funding research of asteroid destroying nukes, where’s most of the money going to go? You don’t even need to take a survey, it’s obvious what the answer is. An asteroid strike is not a threat right now. Large impacts the size of the one that killed the dinosaurs happen once every 100 million years. Ones that can destroy entire civilizations happen every 100,000 years, and ones the size of Tunguska occur every 300. A Tunguska sized asteroid hitting a populated area occurs every 3,000 years, and that area being an urban one would be at around 100,000 years. Small stones fall from the sky and may occasionally hit an unlucky soul here or there, but that amounts to about 100 dead a year. That’s nearly nothing in comparison to the millions that are dying of cancer, heart attack, suicide, and other medical conditions annually. Heck, you’d make more of a difference investing money in preventing aviation related deaths than asteroid related ones. The thing is, very few people in this world care about a potential asteroid strike. And a lot of those that do care aren’t going to go out of their way to donate to NASA or anything. Humans, as complex as you sometimes make them out to be, still follow the basic instincts of animals. We respond more readily and eagerly to problems we can relate to. Every human that lives and has ever lived knows what it’s like to go hungry. You’re always wondering what’s for dinner and wanting food on DCW, so don’t pretend you don’t. The thought of impoverished third world country residents starving every day garners sympathy and so we donate, have food drives and events, spread the word, and make some noise in an attempt to make a difference. Similarly, enough people personally know others afflicted by cancer or alcohol/drug abuse or depression or disabilities or have at least heard sob stories to feel that it’s worth the time and effort to fight these problems. These are all threats that have significantly more impact on a person’s everyday life than a rock in space. Furthermore, we procrastinate. Everyone procrastinates, and the collective conscience of humans isn’t any different. Setting up a defense line to prevent large asteroids from ever hitting Earth is so simple, so easy, so within reach. Yet the reaped rewards come hundreds of thousands of years later and with a deadline so far back no one feels pressured to start preparing now. It’s an easier problem than world hunger to fix no doubt, but our “superior” minds just don’t see that. Why invest in something as abstract as an asteroid hit? Scientists are all saying we shouldn’t worry, sooo… I guess I’ll give my money to impoverished Nigerian children then? My money is becoming medicine for those too poor to afford it, and when that medicine is given to the sickly it makes an active difference. If I wanted to, I could fly over and actually see the new life I have given. Now that’s rewarding is it not? If my money goes to building a nuke, to blow up asteroids, then it will just get lost in the millions and billions needed for research and testing. And I won’t be alive to see the smiles and thanks of the people thousands of years from now, if humans as a species even survive that long. Similarly to global warming, or rather climate change, the threat of an asteroid strike is so distant and so abstract and foreign that we aren’t hardwired to perceive it as anything more than a fleeting thought. Heck, you yourself are even starting to question the validity of climate change because it’s been preached for many years and yet there appears to be very little change in the world through your eyes. Even once we’re faced with imminent threat, do you honestly think humans will be able to come to an agreement on how to deal with an asteroid strike in the 10-20 years it takes to locate, prepare, and take down the danger? Countries argue every day how much should be invested in military spending, helping other countries who are going through tough financial times, dealing with international wars and terrorists, the list goes on. There is so much red tape in the political world, very little ever truly gets done. It’s always a balancing act of addressing issues and making promises (but not too many) and saving face and geez let’s not even get started with political rivalries. Politicians aren’t even the entire problem. Your everyday folk are an issue as well. Can you imagine the chaos that would ensue if it were ever revealed publically that an asteroid with the potential to wipe out humans was hurling our way? People would be demanding answers from politicians and scientists alike and I bet you my video game collection that they’ll say something along the lines of, “We cannot disclose anything at this time, but we assure you there is no need to worry.” With an unsatisfactory answer like that, rumors will start to spread, hearsay will be taken as fact, conspiracy theories will run wild, and the distrust level will be neck high, even if politicians announce that they will be building a nuke to blast the asteroid away. Some may YOLO their remaining time away, others may resort to suicide. People will point fingers and start to blame those that don’t deserve any blame and hate groups will form faster than ever before. Humans, for the first time in their entire existence, will be faced with a dilemma that literally nothing in the hundreds of thousands of years of their time on Earth will have prepared them for, and that’s actually knowing they could be the very last people ever to live. Even just hypothetically contemplating it right now cannot compare to actually experiencing it. And as for underground bunkers, seriously? You know there’s no way we’re going to fit seven billion people underground, and in the future that number's going to be even higher. With limited space and resources, what determines which people survive and which ones are left on the surface to face the hellhole that will be the aftereffects of the impact? Money? Status? Genetic and intellectual value? Roland Emmerich’s “2012” was pretty much just an unrealistic action flick, but it brought up some good points. The social uproar that would ensue from underground bunkers would be even greater than just knowing an asteroid is coming. I can’t believe I wrote that much just on knocking a rock out of the sky. I’ll try to keep this next bit as short as possible. Humans are probably one of the most, if not the most, intelligent animals ever to walk this Earth, sure that’s true. I’m not going to go and argue against that. However intelligence alone does not deem a species superior to every other. Physically, we’re fragile as porcelain. We can barely get over colds without the aid of medicine, otherwise we’d be reduced to a sniffling pile of blankets and snotty tissues. Even with medicine we’re many times walking around miserable. We don’t have any outer layer of protection save for skin. And seriously, paper can cut that. Turtles have shells while lobsters and insects have exoskeletons. Sharks have an amazing sense of smell and have been on Earth for hundreds of millions of years. Chameleons, octopi, and cuttlefish can change their color and in the cuttlefish’s case their skin texture to more readily hide from predators and/or to ambush prey. Others like the milk snake use Batesian mimicry to fool potential predators into thinking they are poisonous by resembling the venomous coral snake. Humans can only put on a costume and/or makeup and I guess hope for the best? Bats can practically see in the dark with echolocation, using sound waves to determine your surrounding area. Humans sometimes even have trouble just figuring out if someone is calling their name from their left or their right. The basilisk lizard can run on water, which only Jesus and magicians have accomplished. In terms of sheer number and reproduction, insects like ants have us beat. Cockroaches can survive nuclear blasts and tardigrades are so hardy they can be sent into the vacuum of space, brought back, and still live to tell the tale. Humans are inferior to other animals (and even plants) in nearly all aspects save for intellect. And a word of advice. Never ever claim to be too smart or too knowledgeable in some kind of false modesty. You come off as arrogant, and I know you’re a good person and all, but seriously that last part was uncalled for. There will always be someone better than you. I have typed enough for multiple debates. I’m done here. Feel free to counter if you’d like, but I won’t be replying back because this just takes way too much work.

Whoops, I didn't mean to come off as salty. MKay's statement was just so blatantly misled I felt I needed to put him straight, no offense to him. I guess I may have come off as a bit too aggressive. I was going to type even more, like about the added difficulty of giving birth without surgeries or doctors or sanitation, as well as the loss of hundreds of years of information and art and knowledge via destruction of books for fire, but I didn't want to ramble any more than I already had......................

I'm sorry man, I usually don't like to start with stuff like this because it can be time consuming and a hassle, but I couldn't resist. Humans are going to survive this 6th mass extinction? Well, no duh, it's because we're causing it. Wow, isn't it crazy how the Aryans weren't killed in the Holocaust? Gee, just goes to show how collectively intelligent and capable they are! They definitely one-upped dem gypsies and Jews, didn't they? Us "surviving" has nothing to do with our innate skill or prowess. Also, this is nothing at all like how the dinosaurs went out. They were hit by an asteroid that caused worldwide megatsunamis, earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, and wildfires. The emitted dust particles caused a dramatic drop in temperatures and disrupted photosynthesis. If that asteroid were to hit Earth today, humans would be royally screwed. All forms of electronic communication would end, never to be repaired. Forget trying to communicate with anyone more than a few miles away from you, because don't expect the gas in your car to last very long. There would cease to be order. Politicians? Policemen? Who cares? No one is there to enforce the laws. Money would be worthless. Food and shelter go a lot farther than just coins and paper. Mass produced animals and crops that have been acclimated to rely to humans would eventually perish and we'd start struggling to find food. With our over reliance on technology, no one has any street smarts. Wikipedia won't be there to tell you which berries are poisonous and how to start a fire in subzero temperatures. You're injured and need a doctor? Your stomach is giving you cramps and you don't know why? Well, it's a shame all the doctors are dead and the CVS down the street was raided well in advance. And I'm sure you'll have all the supplies you'll need to purify your own water, right? Cause last I checked water was pretty damn important. It will be every man for himself, and there would be no shortage of troubles. All those third world countries that rely on superpowers to supply aid after a single earthquake strikes today would be wiped away if an asteroid the size of the Chicxulub one were to hit. When thousands of those earthquakes happening simultaneously, no one's going to send the Red Cross anywhere. Even if humans do manage to miraculously make it through an impact of that scale, the genetic pool would have been drastically diminished and they wouldn't have managed by just holding hands and singing Kumbaya. You'd be gravely mistaken in thinking humans are any less fragile than any of the species that have come and gone before us, especially the dinosaurs. They lived for 165 million years, and we've only been here for 200 thousand.