No BRS? It’s obviously AOTY material.

While I can see were you guys are coming from a certain perspective, I just don’t quite get the level of distain you have towards Nichibros. It’s a satire from the teenage perspective, and for most males at that age there’s nothing more terrifying/bothersome than girls, whether classmates or siblings. Heck, that’s why most have their eyes covered; the boys have no idea what they’re thinking, which heightens the idea even further. I think the fact the males (even the ‘delinquents’) are all rather gentle and somewhat effeminate, while most of the girls aren’t is rather telling. Nichibros seems to go out of its way to put perceived notions of high school life on its head, even if the results don’t look quite as palpable from the other side.
 
Whether it’s the literary girl’s quest for the perfect riverside encounter or the boys separate plans of being a hero during the sister conflict this ep, Nichbros aims to openly mock idealistic teenage fantasies. It seems to be the same situation with the girls; if anything the show seems to be poking fun at the guys who expect sweet, innocent moe types, more than it is of the cast. Sure, it could be fairer (maybe add a few mean-spirited male siblings), and the Funky High School girls section can go too far trying to soil the idealistic K-on image, but for the most part the female sections have not elicited such a reaction from either me, or any of the male/female fans I watch/talk about it with. Sometimes a joke is just meant to be taken as a joke, without any malicious intention (consciously or otherwise). Whether your own particular preferences find it in good taste in one thing, but to some extent I think this has become a case of finding a problem when you expect to see it.
 
I do agree episode 7 was rather poor though. ^^
 
Anyway, enough bitching, while I’m here I may as well add a few questions. Feel free to skip if similar questions have been asked in some of the earlier podcasts:
 
1. What are your opinions regarding liberal vs literal fan-subbing? While to an extent I like the idea of changing the dialogue to best fit the English language, some subbing methods that attempt to alter culturally-specific words (like sempai into mr/master, or Tsundere into bipolar/hot n’ cold) really annoy me, as they don’t accurately explain the concept.  Do you think this is just experienced fan-snobbery, or should some attempt be made by newer fans to gain an understanding of certain terms/ideas that can’t be specifically explained with an alternate term?
 
2. Recently I read an article about how great the PS2 was for JRPG’s. Personally, I thought the PS1 was far better in this regard, but it made me wonder what consoles were best suited, or are known for certain types of games. Do you have any thoughts on what gaming systems were/are best associated with specific genres (rpg’s, platformers, shooters etc)?
 
3. What would you say your all-time top 3 games are and (briefly) explain why? This will finally give Larry a chance to talk about Guild Wars
 
4. Garzey’s Wing terri-awesome review. When?