Well that alone makes your opinion of metropolis worth listening to 
Right...
Listen, it's not like I don't WANT to like anime. It's just that I refuse to make myself stupid in order to enjoy it.
"So, what's the deal with that little girl?"
"The guy put the controlling computer system for the zigguaraut in her."
"Why? Why do they always have to put whatever in an anime in a little loli girl?"
"Because."
Yeah, anime is just great.