Steampunk with vampires, what else can I ask?
Saw 75% in votes here so I expected a fun and witty comedy whilst - as someone else mentioned - this is a Hallmark movie with some bigger budget and better cast, but same stilted and roll your eyes lines, which were already predictable in the 70s.
True percentage/vote deserved: 64%
This was the worst anime of Fall 2021.
Story was just a rip-off of Arifureta (https://trakt.tv/shows/arifureta-from-commonplace-to-world-s-strongest), characters were over-exaggerated & no side-character development whatsoever, animations seems a bit dull at few points and above all leading female character is a :point_right_tone1: GORILLA :point_left_tone1:.
I won't recommend this to anyone.
It was one of those anime(s) with an overpowered MC but in a "Cute Girls Doing Cute Things" type of genre. It is interesting if the story and its loopholes are being ignored. Other than those it is same as any other 'Isekai' anime, nothing extraordinary.
Overall it was a good watch.
It was a good anime. Although a lot of things doesn't makes any sense, like where did they get the raw materials from??
The show is only about how the main characters solve every problems easily but the plot and characters were great.
The last episode was kind of rushed and showed some new characters.
Hope to see another season which can give a little closure on them.
Decent story with an awful plot. Protagonist was not so Overpowered for an "Overpowered Main Character" based anime.
I'll only recommend this if you have nothing else to watch.
Starts off strong, then becomes a mess that just stops abruptly. Consider episode 8 the last episode then move on.
This is it folks, this is peak television. What we have here is one of the most gut wrenching and masterfully crafted episodes ever brought to screen. Absolutely fucking phenomenal with career best performances from Murray Bartlett and Nick Oferman. Holy shit this will stick with me.
It went amazingly fast. I did not see that hour go by. What a great episode!
It started really funny but the longer it went on, the less amusing it became. There's a really good 30 minutes episode here.
First overall impression: As a standalone ? Why not. But as what appears to be the lead into the next big phase, pretty disappointing.
It has the defects of what used to be the DC style.
1) First It's trying to introduce too much too fast
Too many characters. Most of their powers are not so interesting that you would identify them with it, and some are not even named before pretty late in the movie. Sure it's more original than having an intro scene for each, but with that many I'm not sure that was the good choice.
The whole background of Marvel cosmogony. It is weirder, less known, more difficult to explain, harder to relate to, and less in sync with the more realistic tone they tried to give to the movies. Thor was already a bit hard, this is another level.
2) And then: name dropping.
A lot of basically out of nowhere references to Avengers here and there. HEY HO, WE ARE IN THE SAME FRANCHISE, DON'T FORGET, PLEASE LOVE US!
Note: They also name drop Batman and Superman, which is a bit weird.
It's still done better than in DC movies though.
So let's see the characters:
Serci Very bland as a main character. The whole "Am I fit to lead ?" trope is boring. Power is pretty unfit for action, luckily a lot of things fall on her.
Ikaris Most interesting character as an Eternal but we basically know nothing of his human life, betrayal is a bit expected but still works. Power is a sub Superman copy, but at least works very well in action scenes.
Sprite There's a bit of a story there too though it's developed a bit late. A non combat power that is under used.
Ajak Not really interesting as a character or a leader. Not sure how her power was supposed to be any help in the mission.
Kingo The comic relief, most developed character, best human story and still useful in a fight. The movie is a bit long sometimes, he's what makes it bearable.
Thena Mainly just the focused warrior, not much interest there. Specially as her violence issues conveniently disappear as soon as the one that stopped them dies... Real fighting power, but doesn't render too well in action scenes.
Gilgamesh Really cool character. Very basic power and just as luckily as for Serci, a lot of huge enemies have a tendency to blindly run at him so that he can punch them.
Phastos The most human, mainly for the funny interactions with his son. Weird power, but looks like Tony Stark using Jarvis.
Druig Could have been interesting, but seems boring, maybe comes from the actor, not sure. Another power that has no interest for their mission.
Makkari Almost unseen. Power is Flash, so not much more interesting.
The story itself is pretty straightforward, they go around the world gathering the troops. A big ellipsis on how they travel and never interact with human population though. Same with the main Deviant, that just swim from Canada to London I suppose ? And that is just conveniently here when needed for storytelling.
I think the Deviants are supposed to be more humanlike, with intelligence, personalities and powers, but I guess that would make the Eternals' initial job a little less palatable. They look ok as beasts, but even the one that becomes more sentient is just a detail in the end, and its final fight and death is very anti climatic. A bit of a waste.
The flashbacks are ok, but not always interesting. Several tend to drag the movie for too long.
An interesting point though, is the final moral dilemma. Was it really ok to save the Earth by killing a Celestial ? Not sure.
Action tends to be a bit too fast, with the camera moving around too much, while their power do not make for the most interesting fights. It's however very well done, as usual.
Post credits scenes show well that this isn't meant to be a standalone, but compared to previous phases, can't say it's that exciting.
More honest and realistic reviews on here than on social media or RT etc. I watched it on IMAX hoping it would be worth the upgrade price. As a Standalone - decent average action movie with some good characters but thin plot. I agree with other reviews this is not a good Phase 4 jump starter. I liked Druig & Makkari most and want to see more of them. The rest I can't say much without spoiling so read the other reviews which cover the same points I wish to make. I liked it but it is the weakest of all Marvel Mobv* Movies so far - I left feeling 'meh, it was ok'. I don't care who the cast is or if it has LGBT etc I want to see a story that excites me, characters that I am eager to see more of & visuals that match the way the story tells it - Eternals the strongest etc but then the powers and action doesn't show that or visually not believable. You can watch it but it is for you to decide great/good or ok but it is not bad. 6/10 on my Marvel Scale - All the others are 7+/10 so far. Some may be impressed by the romam* romance/emotions but I am used to better romance & emotional scenes in Bollywood movies. so not as impressed. The Het Sex scene is completely unnecessary and increases the rating making it inappropriate d to watch with family for no reason other than pleasei some woke demanding sex obsessed fans. Thankfully the Gay relationship was done with less in your face and so I liked that .o Subtle and slow story which I don't mind. Plot could have been better but this is a introduction movie - I think E2 will be better innsome ways.
[AtlàntidaFF] The most controversial thing about the documentary is how it hints at themes without completely defining them. It is stated that, in his early 20s, he was an escort in Paris, living with a man who gave him money, but that word is never mentioned. There are some hints of sexual harassment, but without specifying. What is clear is that there was a lack of protection to which adults were obliged. The documentary feeds on the drama of the protagonist and exploits it to that last image that seems to be taken from a romantic painting, with the semi-darkened image of Björn Andrésen walking through the corridors of a ruined building. It's another form of exploitation, but this time with his consent.
Everything I wanted it to be and more. Perfectly cast and excellent soundtrack by Hans Zimmer. Epic Sci-Fi at its best.
“Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time” definitely went above my (low) expectations, but still left a bitter taste in my mouth. Overall, the film is extremely cinematic, well-balanced, full of thoughtful, little details, self-referential notes as well as tons of fan service. Each character gets their own spotlight, and for once, they even attempted at closing all story arcs on a positive note. If Hideaki Anno was still fighting his way out of depression when working on the original series, he is now a happier man who found healing through the love of his wife (referenced multiple times in the film). Honestly, I still prefer the pessimism of the original, but it would make no sense to have history repeat itself again. After all, the film itself acknowledges that it’s not the same characters, not the same director, not the same audience anymore, and that it’s now time to go back to reality.
The ending felt satisfying indeed, but looking back, I can’t help noticing how needlessly and helplessly convoluted the story to that point was. Robots kick each other asses, catastrophes continue one after another, untold background stories of certain characters suddenly arise, but the mechanisms behind are poorly explained, to the point that the original felt straightforward and crystal-clear in comparison. I like hermetic storytelling and elaborated plots, but the answers are supposed to be in the film instead of being supposedly omitted for the sake of fan theories and speculations.
This is one of the best anime(s) of Spring 2021. Even though the cringeyness was a bit more than necessary, the calm and heart-warming isekai theme made that a positive attribute.
I'll definitely recommend this to every "Slice of Life" and "Isekai" fan out there.
To clarify about the pace, it's not slow. Unless you're not paying attention to what's happening in an episode or care so little about science any explanation for something doesn't register in your brain. Things tend to be happening a hundred times faster than they should be for what the protagonist is actually doing. If science isn't your thing this show may leave you confused.
I am so invested. Much better then expected, honestly just a very high caliber cast of contestants.
We told yall to not let the smooth taste fool ya :^)
I own too many copies of this, yet won't stop buying it for every new platform.
This is my advice : just watch season 1 and stop.
The rest of the manga and anime are going to suck real bad.
And with the last episode, The Promised Neverland concludes. A first competent season, with a promise of deeper themes; and a downright dissapointing second season. At least we have the manga. Oh, right, that one also kinda got dull after a couple of arcs.
The Promised Neverland started great and compelling until Season 2 comes and pulls away from the source material, they had to skipped 140+ chapters just to end so abruptly awful.
Just watch the first season, NEVER GO FOR THE SECOND.
The rating given is not to spread hate or anything overall the series is good which could have been great.
Season 1- 9/10
Excellent series for a pilot season. One of the best series with great cliffhangers.
Season 2- First till episode 8 it did go great and the last episode. I don't know why they did it!! that Lousy writing.
4/10
It felt like after creating the content for 10 episodes in the last episode they ran out of Budget. And of all to use a technologically advanced pen to open the secret door created 1000 yrs back??. Really wish they showcased the STAIRS in the manga instead of the door to have some dramatic effect.
Wish one day someone will remake it with the original manga content :hamster:
God ..!!! the really stupid ending.. had great potential. Really disappointed
Lost, Dexter, GOT, Soul Eater, and now 'The promised neverland' :cry:
Lol well it seems i need to read manga and discover what happened... It's a shame finishing this anime like this after an amazing 1st season.
I loved season 1 but this season was just not doing it for me. That slide show in the end? WTF did you guys just skipped all of that? Maybe I just need to read the manga and be less disappointed!
Easily one of the worst anime seasons of all time. Which is a shocking and sad opposite of the first season, which is possibly one of the greatest anime seasons of all time. Further research implies the studio just want to to churn the rest of the story out in 11 episodes and get rid of the series, and thats exactly what they succeeded in.
Hopefully someday there will be an adaption that tells the real story and gives it the respect that they gave to season 1. But, I won't be holding my breath.
