I've logged countless hours playing Tekken and have owned every single one to come out. It's definitely my favorite fighting game ever. I've for years wished a great cinematic universe would be made for it and even somehow include Soul Caliber, but that's another story for later.
Ok, first of all I've never been a fan Japanime. Sorry not sorry, it's just not my thing. Love the look of all the characters as they perfectly resemble the game versions and love the inclusion of signature moves. However the shadow art as many have pointed out and the 2D format IMO doesn't do Tekken enough justice.
I don't have an issue with the flashbacks and the translation as some have mentioned because I tried to keep in mind this wasn't written by David Milch. I also don't have much of an issue with the sub par pacing of the show. Episodes 1-3 for the most part take their time and pave the way and 4-6 seem to go in fast forward. Seems like a bizarre strategy but again my expectations weren't very high and I'm just happy they put out a show at all.
I probably wouldn't have had Devil Jin already by the end of S1 unless there were about 24 episodes but that's just me. I understand it was Tekken 3's story, but that doesn't mean they couldn't have gone the long route in getting there.
Tekken deserves a much bigger budget and a Kevin Fegie type guy at the helm. This particular rendition is good for what it is, but left me wanting and hoping for so much more. Many great characters included yet many left out. Many of those that appeared weren't utilized hardly at all.
There's no reason Tekken couldn't be filmed on a level like Avatar or Alita Battle Angel. It would be nice to see about 2 to 5 minutes of back story all the side characters and why they want to join the tournament. Perhaps the backstories could be made as shorts or companions to the main season. Each season could include follow up shorts and new character shorts.
I'll assume Netflix will bring it back but I'd expect more of the same if and when they do. I'll be happy to tune in again but disappointed that it's no where near what it could/should be. The story was very simplistic and a more creative mind could've gone bonkers with all the endless possibilities Tekken contains.
Lastly, yes... since Soul Caliber is in the same universe it's only natural they come together as one extended universe. That right there would have ATM written all over it. It'll probably never happen in my lifetime but a man can dream right?
I give it 7/10 mainly because it showed up at all.
Looks like a Corvette but moves like a Chevy Pinto.
Glad to see familiar faces, but unless I played the game I wouldn't know who most are.
Stayed true to the game but a little more outside the box thinking could've done wonders.
The game is 3D and the show should be that at the very least.
Hope we get more and someone with a lot of money that's as big of a fan of Tekken as I am takes a stab at this thing on a larger scale.
Good... just not great.
Ok, first of all I've never been a fan Japanime. Sorry not sorry, it's just not my thing. Love the look of all the characters as they perfectly resemble the game versions and love the inclusion of signature moves. However the shadow art as many have pointed out and the 2D format IMO doesn't do Tekken enough justice.
I don't have an issue with the flashbacks and the translation as some have mentioned because I tried to keep in mind this wasn't written by David Milch. I also don't have much of an issue with the sub par pacing of the show. Episodes 1-3 for the most part take their time and pave the way and 4-6 seem to go in fast forward. Seems like a bizarre strategy but again my expectations weren't very high and I'm just happy they put out a show at all.
I probably wouldn't have had Devil Jin already by the end of S1 unless there were about 24 episodes but that's just me. I understand it was Tekken 3's story, but that doesn't mean they couldn't have gone the long route in getting there.
Tekken deserves a much bigger budget and a Kevin Fegie type guy at the helm. This particular rendition is good for what it is, but left me wanting and hoping for so much more. Many great characters included yet many left out. Many of those that appeared weren't utilized hardly at all.
There's no reason Tekken couldn't be filmed on a level like Avatar or Alita Battle Angel. It would be nice to see about 2 to 5 minutes of back story all the side characters and why they want to join the tournament. Perhaps the backstories could be made as shorts or companions to the main season. Each season could include follow up shorts and new character shorts.
I'll assume Netflix will bring it back but I'd expect more of the same if and when they do. I'll be happy to tune in again but disappointed that it's no where near what it could/should be. The story was very simplistic and a more creative mind could've gone bonkers with all the endless possibilities Tekken contains.
Lastly, yes... since Soul Caliber is in the same universe it's only natural they come together as one extended universe. That right there would have ATM written all over it. It'll probably never happen in my lifetime but a man can dream right?
I give it 7/10 mainly because it showed up at all.
Looks like a Corvette but moves like a Chevy Pinto.
Glad to see familiar faces, but unless I played the game I wouldn't know who most are.
Stayed true to the game but a little more outside the box thinking could've done wonders.
The game is 3D and the show should be that at the very least.
Hope we get more and someone with a lot of money that's as big of a fan of Tekken as I am takes a stab at this thing on a larger scale.
Good... just not great.