Actually you can, star wars is a prime example. Going from cute furry teddy bears to the redemption of ones father all in the same movie. Need I say more....
But I will. Gundam 00 had plenty of fanservice, though admitly not as crazy as Code Geass. And I don't feel it distracted from the storyline.
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*smacks face with palm* Why didn't I think of that! Nice thinking Juu-kuchi. Full Metal Panic is a perfect example of suscessfully jumping between extremes. Its just a storytelling tactic and nothing new. Its meant to put the view through an emotional rollercoaster, jumping from lite hearted episodes to more serious moments in sometimes even as short as a the blink of an eye.
Still bitter about the most epic cliffhanger of all time?
But I will. Gundam 00 had plenty of fanservice, though admitly not as crazy as Code Geass. And I don't feel it distracted from the storyline.
edit:
*smacks face with palm* Why didn't I think of that! Nice thinking Juu-kuchi. Full Metal Panic is a perfect example of suscessfully jumping between extremes. Its just a storytelling tactic and nothing new. Its meant to put the view through an emotional rollercoaster, jumping from lite hearted episodes to more serious moments in sometimes even as short as a the blink of an eye.
Still bitter about the most epic cliffhanger of all time?