Code MENT
This article has been marked for a re-write.
Code MENT is an…abridged series based on Code Geass created by PurpleEyesWTF. ‘Abridged’ probably isn’t the best word to use, because Code MENT goes completely off the rails…being very different from something like SAO Abridged. The craziness is so deep that it inspired a sub-genre of abridged series called MENTs or abridgeMENTs.
The original channel the series was uploaded to suddenly disappeared one day because, apparently, PurpleEyes deleted it in a COVID-fueled fever dream. He has since created a new channel where he uploads new videos. This year, PurpleEyes released a teaser for Code MENT, meaning the series is going to continue.
Because the channel disappeared, a guy ended up creating an archive channel where he re-uploaded the entire original series. That guy also started making remastered versions of Code MENT, actively being released.
Re-write progress:
- Writing Pass
- Formatting Pass
- Image Pass
Review
I don’t really know what I could say, so I’ll just say that it’s funny, but can be cringe-y. Nevermind, I re-watched the entire series recently. The jokes get better over time, but there are still more good jokes than there are cringe-y ones. Some of the jokes in MENT went on to become more general memes that most people probably don’t know came from here…I was shocked when I saw the scene. If you know, you know.
What makes Code MENT especially interesting is that there’s an actual plot here…that fits together. The characterization of, get this, characters remains consistent throughout. All this just adds to the comedy - especially since some jokes are dependent upon continuity.
Code MENT also actually does essentially follow the plot of the original series, which also factors into a lot of the comedy. Now, obviously, a lot of the original lore is still discarded, but some jokes like The only person who shoots me is ME! Good luck trying to shoot me WHEN I’M ALREADY DEAD!
are based directly on what happens in Code Geass.
Trivilinks
- Music Playlist - You’ll thank me later.
- My mind has this categorized as one of the ‘two great abridged series’ right next to SAO Abridged. Though, honestly, I don’t watch any besides these two…and the only other ones I’ve seen are honestly pretty bad.
- The archiver is Gilles4Prezudent. He claims that him and PurpleEyes briefly discussed continuing Code MENT on the archive channel…though that’s currently a big ‘maybe’.
- Gilles4Prezudent also started his own series on Clannad, which I haven’t watched, because I haven’t played Clannad yet.