After looking at that picture I feel dissapointed. The main cast whether they be digidestined, tamers or something else should be young. Having them older takes all of the fun away and this is not in retrospect to drawing pictures or writing stories. The real issue I have is that most cartoons or anime shown where I live feature kids to young teenage aged cast members because the show itself was meant for kids to young teenage aged viewers.
Unless this new season is going to be more intense then the previous four, which by the way got a Y7 rating in the US, this might actually already be a sign that the season is doomed to fail. Why would 18 year olds be interested in having digital monsters tag around with them anyway? Don't they have more important things to worry about like college, dating or financial situations? Now its way too early to be sure of anything so I might be rushing by saying the season might not do well. I guess we'll just have to wait and see when it aires on our local glass screened boxes. Hopefully the dub crew won't screw up by changing a lot of material.
Posts: 1,392
Threads: 97
Joined: Jan 2003
Reputation:
5
Gender:
Well the one girl is 18, the other two guys are 14. The simple fact is that the animation is more traditional rather than the rather cutesy Digimon animation we are used to.
I think that this new style shows that the show could be headed in a better direction, more geared towards older teens, rather than young kids.
The offcial Toei site has been updated as well.
Posts: 4,673
Threads: 154
Joined: Nov 2003
Reputation:
13
Gender:
I don't mind that they're not kids, but none of the characters (in color now) has that intangible appealing factor that many of the DigiDestined had (it's not youth; it's something else). None of them has a special feature that makes them seem awkward, like goggles, a funny hat, weird glasses, abnormal hair color, or a jumpsuit. They're all just too normal.
That being said, Tohma H. Norstein is probably my favorite. I like the green shirt, and he would be the first Jewish DigiDestined.
"I looked up and saw you;
I know that you saw me.
We froze but for a moment
In empathy."-Rise Against
Posts: 12,860
Threads: 162
Joined: Jan 2003
Reputation:
15
Gender:
Well maybe they'll add something before the show starts. Maybe the leader will wear sunglasses instead of googles. And the way the other guy looks totally makes sense with who he is.
Posts: 1,580
Threads: 33
Joined: Feb 2005
Reputation:
1
Gender:
Ah, yes, the goggles. I wouldn't be surprised if the dumped the goggles.