Post originally by Heretic at 2003-07-23 13:34:29
Converted from Phorums BB System

The Student compared this series to David Lynch's Dune which suffers from insufficient use of complex background. This series makes excessive use of insufficient background. When I say insufficient background, I refer not to a lack of information, but to a lack of relevant information. The focus of the series seems to be Jinto's guided tour of the universe. This theme is maintained by Jinto's constant passive, occasionally near-catatonic reactions. He serves as a simple excuse for anyone who feels the apparently common desire to expound upon Ahb culture.
All actual actions were carried out at a pace slow enough to facilitate history lectures. Mr. Brackin refers to a battle that stretches on for several episodes. This battle is a perfect example of this flaw. The battle was not so lengthy as to necessitate an entire single episode.

The review referred to this setting's potential for space opera. Unfortunately, one essential ingredient is missing: the present. There are numerous references to the past of the Ahb empire and hints of the future. The present, however, contains no meaningful activity.

If you'd like a guided tour of a stagnant universe, this may be exactly what you need. If not, save your money and your time. I lost several hours of my life to this. It was a mistake unworthy of emulation.