400 Boys

The animation, voice acting, STYLE, soundtrack and setting create such a unique tone right out the gate for 400 boys. I had a hard time taking my eyes off the screen even If everything on screen was crazy.

Watching this short made me really want to go look up the animation team behind it, or whoever was responsible for the visual style because it was that unique.

This is one of those Love Death and Robot shorts that definitely leaves an impression after viewing it. 400 boys is a unique short that is tense, weird, cool and somewhat horrifying in a way. What a trip!

Now off to watch the rest of the season.

Do you have to know the back story behind everything before you can enjoy it? I don't understand the universe; I don't understand the human race; I don't even understand myself; yet I am KICKING ASS and having a BLAST! That's the backstory of this episode. Shockingly stylish. Brilliant. This episode stands out in a stand out series. Don't try to understand; just enjoy; just feel; tune in to the vibes; see the sights; hear the music; revel in the chaos; let the philosophy inspire you beyond any scientific detail. You don't have to know everything; you don't have to understand everything; just know that nothing ever ends.

I understand that this animation style remains rather divisive among fans of the show, but, in my personal opinion, it is phenomenal. Sure, it's a bit odd, but that's what makes it great. The surrealism of "400 Boys" draws you in immediately, makes you curious about the world, and makes for a fantastic final battle scene.

As far as the story goes, it's not great, not by any stretch of the imagination, but it keeps you entertained enough to the point of enjoyment. They did a great job of building the 400 Boys up as threats, and the reveal of them was not disappointing.

Great animation, intriguing story, fast-paced action, what's not to love? I especially loved the character work of Hilo. One of the best episodes in this frankly lackluster season.

I do not understand the other reviewers of this episode rating it 7+ stars. Its realistic rating should be half that at best.

No story foundation. We are dropped in the middle of random characters doing random things, finding random allies, fighting random enemies.

The premise - bad. The story - worse. The fight - terrible.

Pretty much the only saving grace is the animation style (which isn't my favorite, but it's done properly for what it is).

I understand that in that limited amount of time for the episode they couldn't do a lot of building up and explaining the story, but completely omitting any attempt to do so was a very, very poor choice.

The episode oozes style.

The actual reason for the conflict? Who knows. All is in the past. Old quarrels give way to the new quarrel, and new alliances are forged.

Do we know the setup for the outside conflict?

No, we don't. All characters are focused on the right now, there's some bigger conflict, but we can't focus on that now.

The style, the unmistakable coolness of almost each character, Tarantino wishes he could have directed this one.

Sometimes, we only have one decision to make, and our lives depend on it. Quick thinking, one split second decision to live another day, or fall on the spot. That's what this episode is about.

Recommended to watch, one hundred percent.