I personally appreciate the companies bringing anime here to the US. I would much rather watch anime on my TV than on my computer monitor, not only for comfort reasons but also for the better visual quality. R2 DVDs are out for me because my DVD player can't play them (which can be worked around) and because I don't understand Japanese.
Keep in mind, too, that a number of Japanese companies produce anime with the financial aid of American companies. So if the American companies go bankrupt, that's also hurting the original producers of the anime we love so much.
Visual quality is by no means a issue. I watch all my anime on TV, most Pc's have a S-video output, invest 10$ in cables and enjoy!
I also totaly agree that it is not our mission to feed the corporations. I am also truly against dubbing, in most cases. What I do feel is our obligation though is to support the artists (or drawing slaves), and the only way to do that is through buying the DVD's. This is a problem that anti-corporate ideas face in all industries. I have much more to say, both on what the problem is and how to solve it. But this should really be discussed in a different thread, and not in the DN specific thread.
My girlfriend have this fasination for L aswell. Allthough i can see it, i can't apreciate it that much. It might be becouse I haven't got the sexual\cutie\japanese\androgyn\etc. factor playing in, I find that in true character Light is much more intresting, but I think well see this change some during the series.
I hope L gets his psycho out
-hostghost
