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Offline Patrick Ripoll

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Axmili as immigrant of Asia
« on: December 25, 2008, 09:08:00 PM »
As I is not of English speaking original, I relate most to the character andalite of axmili. I think he asian immigrant message in books. Agreethoughts?
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Re: Axmili as immigrant of Asia
« Reply #1 on: December 25, 2008, 09:47:19 PM »
hmmm...i could definately see that. it adds a least a degree of variety and flavor to the series!
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Re: Axmili as immigrant of Asia
« Reply #2 on: December 25, 2008, 10:27:58 PM »
I actually agree with that idea, Ax and the Andalite culture was a lot about honor and conduct in a way that reminds me a lot of stories about Japanese Samurai and what not
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Re: Axmili as immigrant of Asia
« Reply #3 on: December 25, 2008, 10:53:57 PM »
so...Andalites with British accents in Asian tradition...
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Re: Axmili as immigrant of Asia
« Reply #4 on: December 25, 2008, 11:20:52 PM »
Quote from: Azguard on December 25, 2008, 10:53:57 PM
so...Andalites with British accents in Asian tradition...

i never imagined him with a british accent. dunno why so many others did.
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Re: Axmili as immigrant of Asia
« Reply #5 on: December 25, 2008, 11:54:31 PM »
Um, I really don't understand this thread...
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Re: Axmili as immigrant of Asia
« Reply #6 on: December 25, 2008, 11:54:49 PM »
Quote from: CLAIRE SMASH! on December 25, 2008, 11:54:31 PM
Um, I really don't understand this thread...

don't worry, i don't either. just play along ;)
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Re: Axmili as immigrant of Asia
« Reply #7 on: December 26, 2008, 05:31:48 AM »
Quote from: CLAIRE SMASH! on December 25, 2008, 11:54:31 PM
Um, I really don't understand this thread...

As RYTX said above, it's about how the Andalite culture was described the books that seemed similar to a mix of different Asian cultures (honor, rituals, fighting stances, etc). I really didn't notice the inspiration until now though.
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Re: Axmili as immigrant of Asia
« Reply #8 on: December 26, 2008, 09:17:03 AM »
Me too... but now you speak about it... yeah, Aximili is a kind of Asian Alien ^^'
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Re: Axmili as immigrant of Asia
« Reply #9 on: December 26, 2008, 06:55:16 PM »
I never noticed the Asian influence before now, but I think Ax always was there to make the books easier to relate to for non-Americans. As I've mentioned before, the whole "it could even be YOUR home town" bit was less of an impact to those outside of the U.S., since the books were clearly set there. So, Ax being from another PLANET, helped non-Americans to relate a bit more.

Not that there's that much of a cultural difference between Canada and the U.S., but I'm sure you all know what I mean.
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Re: Axmili as immigrant of Asia
« Reply #10 on: December 27, 2008, 10:49:44 AM »
I always thought Ax was kind of an even-mix of Japanese culture and Muslim culture.
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Re: Axmili as immigrant of Asia
« Reply #11 on: December 27, 2008, 03:17:21 PM »
Quote from: RYTX on December 25, 2008, 10:27:58 PM
I actually agree with that idea, Ax and the Andalite culture was a lot about honor and conduct in a way that reminds me a lot of stories about Japanese Samurai and what not


It used to remind me of the same thing when i thought of Ax.



But, I don't see the link with Muslim culture?
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Re: Axmili as immigrant of Asia
« Reply #12 on: December 29, 2008, 06:50:18 AM »
Maybe the "macho" culture, but Japaneses are also macho, so...
Except that, I don't see the link too.
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Re: Axmili as immigrant of Asia
« Reply #13 on: December 29, 2008, 11:39:03 AM »
Many of their rituals are very reminiscent of Muslim rituals.
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Re: Axmili as immigrant of Asia
« Reply #14 on: December 30, 2008, 11:34:43 AM »
Being non-American and all, I still found it easy enough to relate with Animorphs, even though I suppose I did have a special fondness for Ax (and all Andalites in general).

I suppose K.A did bring in his character for the purpose of making non-Americans comfortable with the war going on in America, like AniDragon says.

But I do not see any strongly Asian influence, unless you count the rituals.
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