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| 2. moskun
 
The Tylor OVAs are a follow-up to the original TV series,
and have a much more sober mood to them. However, this works beautifully and the
Tylor OVAs retain the spirit of Tylor. The first set of OVAs, "An
Exceptional Episode" parts one and two, deal with the crew of the Soyokaze
being called in again to lead a fight against the Raalgon, but not is all as it
seems. "An Exceptional Episode" is, well, exceptional. The next 6 OVAs,
which run at 30 minutes each, are individual stories of the crew of Soyokaze on
ground duty. These 6 episodes are a real joy to watch, especially "White
Christmas," which is about Tylor and Yuriko, and "If Only The Skies
Would Clear part 1," which is actually quite suspenseful. The final two episodes
in the OVA series, "From Here to Eternity parts 1 and 2," are an intense
political story. Some have complained that the conclusion of Tylor is unfulfilling,
but I like it a lot. If you're looking for more Tylor insanity, this series
is going to disappoint you, but if you want a more sober story with some insight
into the other characters of Tylor, I recommend it. |
| 1. Tempy
The Tylor OVAs are actually 3 series consisting of 2,
6 and 2 episodes respectively. They do take place in the same continuity as the
TV series, after the final events. The first two episodes is typical Tylor.
Tylor gets a secret mission which can stop the war between the UPSF and the Raalgon
empire. These episodes give fans more fun interactions between the characters
(hello Azalyn!), a definite story progression, and a pleasant surprise as well!
The rest of the episodes are slightly different however. A different art style
is employed giving everything a more realistic look. Most of the character are
recognizable, even though the hair colors differ somewhat. Yuriko Star is the
only one I had a hard time recognizing. Another thing that's different is the
tone of the show. It's much less comedic, taking some time for moments of melancholy
and sadness. This is most apparent in the middle 6 episodes which focuses more
on certain individual cast members. "The Importance
of Being Sixteen" - This sweet episode features Azalyn as she is confronted
with her childhood. This is definitely the best of the bunch.
"The Samurai's
Narrow Escape" - This is another good episode featuring Kojiro Sakai as he
is assigned a test pilot position. Another hotshot pilot thinks he can outdo Kojiro,
but experience goes a long way.
"The High-tech Opposition" - Less
serious than the previous two, this episode is about the marines as they tackle
on an out-of-control mecha. Enjoyable romp, which reminds me of Patlabor.
"White
Christmas" - This one just doesn't work for me. Unrecognizable Yuriko Star
waits for Tylor to show up for their Christmas Eve date. But Tylor gets held up
by some neglected kid. He's kind enough to help, but this episode only shows how
impossible a relationship with Tylor can really be.
"If Only The Skies
Would Clear part 1" - Yuriko investigates the destruction of a spaceship,
but gets kidnapped by three mysterious men. Yamamoto comes to the rescue! Poor
Yamamoto. Depressed and frustrated, and always outdone by Tylor. Not exactly a
quality Tylor-episode, this episode does begin the real prelude to the
final episodes.
"If Only The Skies Would Clear part 2" - Yamamoto
finally gets a chance to be captain on a command ship escorting important cargo
transports. But alas, he fails as his convoy is attacked by a mysterious force.
What exactly was he facing? Just when you think
it gets interesting, the final 2 ova episodes goes back to before the events where
Yamamoto's convoy gets destroyed. There's a load of unbelievable political maneuvering
which eventually leads to the UPSF and Raalgon facing each other again. Even though
I don't think the latter 8 ova episodes are as exceptional as the TV series or
the first 2 ova episodes, I do like the ending, and there were quite a few memorable
moments. But since they weren't about Tylor being irresponsible (he has very little
to do in these final episodes), the show just isn't the same. |
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