Youkai Ningen Bem - Episode 1 review
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barbosa2007At last, Halloween feels complete.
Can I just say how psyched I am to see that Youkai Ningen Bem's ratings are still hanging in there at 17.1%? That's pretty awesome for a second episode! Anyway I'm loving on the entire cast (and production staff) right now, they have such great chemistry. How can you hate on a crew which goes "Ohayo-kai" when they come in to work every morning?
The following is a review of episode 1 of Youkai Ningen Bem. Incoherence and randomness awaits.
You have been warned.
Once upon a time, there lived three monsters.
Bem, Bela and Belo. (I don't care what Wikipedia says. That's how their names should be spelt.)
In our first episode, Bela instructs Belo on 101 ways of how to act like a normal human being.
"Remember Belo, this is Principle 71. Allay the suspicions of other humans by always introducing yourself with the words, 'I AM NOT A SUSPICIOUS CHARACTER.' Now repeat it after me."
Bem smiles with relief as he thinks, "Thank the heavens that I left the mothering to Bela. That kid is impossible."
... which brings us to this:
Apparently, for all of Bem's superpowers, it has never occurred to him that the internet is way more resourceful than walking up to random strangers and asking him if they've seen his, erm, stick.
"Look, Bem! It's a human hanging from a building! Is that considered a human sport?"
"Enough with the crime fighting schemes! We're gonna miss our flight! Or lunch!"
"Damn it, Belo! Haven't you forgotten that I'm on a diet! I looked so fat in the previews for the first episode and there's no way I'm going shirtless with that pathetic excuse of a belly!"
There's something off about the guy with the silver-grey hair...
Damn those cosplayers.
Meanwhile, Bela and Belo go house hunting.
"Bela, I've got us something goooood."
"Belo, we're homeless and can't afford a new pet. And you're allergic to dogs, remember?"
"Oh crap. I forgot."
"How many times must I remind you?! I don't have enough anti-histamines for you and Bem (damn that man)."
"Bem, guess what? I found us a new house!"
"Look, it's a waterfront property too! Bet the prices will skyrocket in a few years!"
"Alright Belo, since we've settled in, it's time for your human diet training."
"Must you always serve eggplant with the tofu burger?"
"And you've got a problem with that?"
"I'm sick and tired of this organic diet crap, Bela!"
"Belo, you've got no choice. Humans go on organic diets all the time. It's the latest fad."
"And YOU. Don't think you can skip the wild rocket by passing it off as bad hygiene."
"Great idea, Bem! I'm gonna do it too!"
"Whatever shall I do with these two hopeless male monsters? Men!"
And as Belo goes gallavanting in the neighbourhood...
"Alright! Time to put Principle 71 into practice."
"I'M NOT A SUSPICIOUS CHARACTER."
And speaking of suspicious characters...
Way to go, Detective Natsume. All these years of working with the police has taught you that you can make yourself invisible if you use your bag to cover your face.
Belo then takes his gallavanting ways further by inviting himself into a human home.
"Look guys, it's a sofa! And according to my olfactory analysis, it's 70% polyvinyl chloride and 30% polyethylchloride!"
Bela gives Belo her Stare of Death (TM) as Belo is taking his human child act too far.
*Remember Principle 23: Real human children do not jump on sofas while dressed in a jumpsuit."
"What? I was putting my heart and soul into it too!"
And when it was time for dinner...
"Oh my lord."
"It's rice! Real carbohydrates!"
And Bem Vision makes an appearance as after dinner entertainment.
"I knew you could do it, Bem!"
Obligatory Kame picspam.
"Smile. Like a boss."
"Is it true, Belo? Is that what you're really going to do in episode 2?"
"I'm gonna run for President! Or be an F1 racer. Whichever gets me more chicks."
Can I just say how psyched I am to see that Youkai Ningen Bem's ratings are still hanging in there at 17.1%? That's pretty awesome for a second episode! Anyway I'm loving on the entire cast (and production staff) right now, they have such great chemistry. How can you hate on a crew which goes "Ohayo-kai" when they come in to work every morning?
The following is a review of episode 1 of Youkai Ningen Bem. Incoherence and randomness awaits.
You have been warned.
Once upon a time, there lived three monsters.
Bem, Bela and Belo. (I don't care what Wikipedia says. That's how their names should be spelt.)
In our first episode, Bela instructs Belo on 101 ways of how to act like a normal human being.
"Remember Belo, this is Principle 71. Allay the suspicions of other humans by always introducing yourself with the words, 'I AM NOT A SUSPICIOUS CHARACTER.' Now repeat it after me."
Bem smiles with relief as he thinks, "Thank the heavens that I left the mothering to Bela. That kid is impossible."
... which brings us to this:
Apparently, for all of Bem's superpowers, it has never occurred to him that the internet is way more resourceful than walking up to random strangers and asking him if they've seen his, erm, stick.
"Look, Bem! It's a human hanging from a building! Is that considered a human sport?"
"Enough with the crime fighting schemes! We're gonna miss our flight! Or lunch!"
"Damn it, Belo! Haven't you forgotten that I'm on a diet! I looked so fat in the previews for the first episode and there's no way I'm going shirtless with that pathetic excuse of a belly!"
There's something off about the guy with the silver-grey hair...
Damn those cosplayers.
Meanwhile, Bela and Belo go house hunting.
"Bela, I've got us something goooood."
"Belo, we're homeless and can't afford a new pet. And you're allergic to dogs, remember?"
"Oh crap. I forgot."
"How many times must I remind you?! I don't have enough anti-histamines for you and Bem (damn that man)."
"Bem, guess what? I found us a new house!"
"Look, it's a waterfront property too! Bet the prices will skyrocket in a few years!"
"Alright Belo, since we've settled in, it's time for your human diet training."
"Must you always serve eggplant with the tofu burger?"
"And you've got a problem with that?"
"I'm sick and tired of this organic diet crap, Bela!"
"Belo, you've got no choice. Humans go on organic diets all the time. It's the latest fad."
"And YOU. Don't think you can skip the wild rocket by passing it off as bad hygiene."
"Great idea, Bem! I'm gonna do it too!"
"Whatever shall I do with these two hopeless male monsters? Men!"
And as Belo goes gallavanting in the neighbourhood...
"Alright! Time to put Principle 71 into practice."
"I'M NOT A SUSPICIOUS CHARACTER."
And speaking of suspicious characters...
Way to go, Detective Natsume. All these years of working with the police has taught you that you can make yourself invisible if you use your bag to cover your face.
Belo then takes his gallavanting ways further by inviting himself into a human home.
"Look guys, it's a sofa! And according to my olfactory analysis, it's 70% polyvinyl chloride and 30% polyethylchloride!"
Bela gives Belo her Stare of Death (TM) as Belo is taking his human child act too far.
*Remember Principle 23: Real human children do not jump on sofas while dressed in a jumpsuit."
"What? I was putting my heart and soul into it too!"
And when it was time for dinner...
"Oh my lord."
"It's rice! Real carbohydrates!"
And Bem Vision makes an appearance as after dinner entertainment.
"I knew you could do it, Bem!"
Obligatory Kame picspam.
"Smile. Like a boss."
"Is it true, Belo? Is that what you're really going to do in episode 2?"
"I'm gonna run for President! Or be an F1 racer. Whichever gets me more chicks."
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Date: 2011-12-11 05:07 am (UTC)i've been obsessing over ynb since it started. though i'll admit sometimes bela gets on my nerves, i love everything about it! i'm glad i'm not the only one spazzing over the awesomeness of this drama. have you seen episode 7?! things are picking up... anyways, hope you're well :D *glares back at the kame picspasm* i really need to go find some bem icons
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Date: 2011-12-17 03:29 pm (UTC)I hope things are going well for you.
Real life for me just got a little too (sur)real for the past few months but I'm slowly getting back on track...
Anyway, the awesomeness of the drama is seriously unexpected and it's really funny that Kame adopts a voice not unlike Batman when he tries to sound gravelly, hushed tones with emo oozing from his veins.
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Date: 2012-01-01 05:56 pm (UTC)things are pretty okay thanks. yeah...rl gets pretty crazy sometimes huh?! i hope things get on track and stay that way for you. and yokai is over now, how sad. but i agree, that batman-y voice..so funny. haha "emo oozing from his veins"<----- thats how he tries to sound XD
i use this opportunity to wish you a VERY VERY VERY HAPPY BIRTHDAY! that's why i lagged a bit since i knew it was coming up. and what better way then to write you back on your birthday. i hope today and 2012 are wonderful for you dear.
glad we "met" amidst the awesomeness of Arashi. i can picture no better way. ♥♥
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Date: 2012-01-04 10:20 am (UTC)