Fall 2010 Anime

[A Black Falcon]

Um, what? That's not what I said at all. Recall that I called Planetes' one attempt so far at a comedy-centric episode, episode 6 (the episode with the self-styled western ninjas on the moon) the worst episode of the 10 I've seen. I didn't say I want more of that at all.

the story is good because it shows how space and space travel can be amazing and inspiring things but also how the greed/arrogance/ignorance of humanity can turn those things into something sad and oppressive as well. It's not like it's just a dark, depressing [at times] for no reason.

I agree with that. But when episode after episode after episode is about bleak stories about people dying, it certainly can affect how much I like a show... and also I don't think the show is amazing, optimistic parts or sad. It's alright, I like some things about it and dislike others, but it's not great anime. More interesting than your average shows in some ways, sure, but it's got plenty of problems too.