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Current Talk '04 I / Re:1991 DS/WB DS observations
« on: April 06, 2004, 03:08:35 AM »
I couldn't agree with you more, WileyS. The '91 DS was not a rehash of the original DS - and the very reasons you point out so well constitute much of the proof of that. Those of us who've enjoyed the '91 series for what it was, which was an entirely different version of DS than the original, have been thought to be in the minority - or even heretics (and I've worn my heretic badge proudly ). But just like the NoDS fans who've revealed themselves gradually through the years, the fans of the '91 series continue to surface and become unafraid to say how much they enjoyed the show.
As for criticizing something before it has even been seen, well, sadly, that was also the case with the '91 series. It would seem as though that might be an unfortunate offshoot of some fans' love and devotion to the original DS. One can appreciate and even empathize with where it comes from, but it's also unfair.
Of course, it's completely understandable to believe that nothing can ever come close to recapturing the same magic of the original DS. But at the same time, there's no reason not to believe that something different, but possibly equally special could potentially be created - not to replace the original - but to coexist alongside it. That's the way I see the '91 series, and I'm hoping a WB DS might turn out to be something even more interesting. After all, valuable lessons were learned with the '91 series, and one can hope that a WB DS would both build and improve upon them...
As for criticizing something before it has even been seen, well, sadly, that was also the case with the '91 series. It would seem as though that might be an unfortunate offshoot of some fans' love and devotion to the original DS. One can appreciate and even empathize with where it comes from, but it's also unfair.
Of course, it's completely understandable to believe that nothing can ever come close to recapturing the same magic of the original DS. But at the same time, there's no reason not to believe that something different, but possibly equally special could potentially be created - not to replace the original - but to coexist alongside it. That's the way I see the '91 series, and I'm hoping a WB DS might turn out to be something even more interesting. After all, valuable lessons were learned with the '91 series, and one can hope that a WB DS would both build and improve upon them...