I was pretty bewildered watching the last 2 episodes of this. Felt like someone slammed on the accelerator and skipped through a whole season of content in 2 episodes. Very jarring after seemingly taking its time until then.
I haven't read the manga but I daresay it skipped/glossed over a hell of a lot in those last 2 episodes. Hard to call the ending satisfying after that...
So they have figured out how to freeze humans & bring them back to life. But they use the same mechanical train technology from the 1800’s. I mean come on the stupidity in that is beyond belief. Very weak on the show creators part.
In another comment I wrote how Luc Besson had too much resources and didn't know what to do with it as a French, while there's such a rich Gallic culture to draw from.
Well - this is how it's done. I'm not sure to what extent it can be enjoyed if you're not French, but as a quasi binational steeped in French culture and Stephen King, I loved it.
It tugs all the right strings, and never lets go or apologizes about its identity. It's well written, funny, scary, superbly shot and acted.
The story is not original, but is a love letter to classical horror.
The ending sucks, but it comes with the territory (horror stories never have a really good ending).
I could nitpick and say that the backstory needed more time and data, there's so much untapped history to draw upon in French sorcery lore...
But this is a great season. They did a superb job. And I loved it.
Good acting, especially from Andrew Scott, the story is basic though aka "hostage situation", not very deep and way too long, boring in the end.
In this episode we learn what people with any sort of brain already knows: texting and driving much like drinking and driving is a bad idea. And eventually we see two people talking about responsability to eachother like we're in some kind of AA meeting.
I'm SO glad I finally know I'm responsible for my actions, that everyone is responsible for their actions and that every action one takes has an effect on other people. And that sometimes our action of butterfly wings can create a tornado on the other side of the world.
I AM SO ENLIGHTENED NOW! White Mirror, I thank thee.
Almost a complete bubble episode. I was never really worried for Sonny. I hoped they saved a lot of money on this to put towards a really good episode.
"The living should not envy the dead."
The more I watch of this anime... the more I fall in love with it. This episode was absolutely beautiful.
"And. Here. We. Go..."
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I love that we're getting right into the thick of things rather than stalling a bit on the slower material. Glenn is already showing glimpses of his former "BOSS" self. The main battle in the next episode is going to be absolutely lit and I hope it gets animated pretty well. Can't wait!
Aw man, this always ends too soon :(
Another hilarious outing by our lovable idiots. I do hope we get more of this in the future as it's definitely one of the best and funniest of it's type out there. It's the kind of show where it feels like everyone involved in creating it is having a blast. It has also (along with Showa Genroku Rakugo Shinju) improved my opinion of Studio DEEN massively, to the point where I might not actually assume a series is doomed if it ends up being animated by them (Like S2 of Cool-headed Hoozuki later this year, another comedy anime I really enjoyed).
Bravo. Right in the feels with one last misunderstanding ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°) For what we got, this was a fantastic adaptation of the manga and ended on a good part. Loved the umbrella sharing moment and the final song of Cocoro Pallette being played again with (what I believe is) the cast singing it. I need all versions of this song ASAP.
There is also definitely a little more room for an extra OVA to adapt the Nonaka/Usami chapter and some other little parts, so I'm crossing my fingers and hoping for an announcement on that in the near future. Overall, I enjoyed this one so much this season as feel. really did a spectacular job bringing to life some of my favorite characters in recent memory.
Holy hell, that episode was pretty horrific. No wonder Subaru broke.
Aw, it ends showing you that you were talking to the imaginary image of your stuffed animal. Now that's motivating and not lonely at all!
What a disappointment. Horrible CG. I usually can manage but this was taken to a different level. Like PS2 level. I might consider watching 2 or 3 more but don't think I can get used to it. Why can't the manga have decent adaptions? :(
This was a great episode in terms of the range of emotions shown both between Ushio & Asako during their brief reunion, and between Nagare & Tora during their fight. The action in this episode was superbly animated. However, I just honestly couldn't understand the reasoning behind the whole "Nagare betrayal" act and that conclusion didn't really help things out either. There just was never enough to flesh out the reasons behind Nagare's "betrayal" and maybe there is more content in the manga that makes the audience buy this all a little more.
Anyway, RIP bro. Glad that the "wind finally stopped blowing" (aka stupid reasoning).
Well that was very silly, but very fun. Despite looking like it'd be the usual otaku pandering LN fantasy nonsense, it was self-aware enough to take the piss out of itself and the genre. Not a masterpiece by any means, but definitely entertaining. Glad we're getting a second season. Bravo DEEN!
Damn son. This is what I'm talking about. Way to come back with a god damn BANG. I love that this episode hit the ground running and upped the ante significantly. Altering memories is a bitch move, Hakumen (but well done in this case).
And talk about Mayuko pulling a power move with her indirect Ushio confession to Asako. I need more.
I certainly hope there will be another season of this, since that episode wasn't a last episode at all and everything is still up in the air.
Worst episode so far. Other than for the conveniently placed holes/leaves/branches/etc, this one was a misfire on the comedy side. This one brings down the show's overall rating from a 10/10 to only a 9/10.
Finally finished this mama. It wasn't as bad as everyone is making it out to be. Chibiusa came back around from her Black Lady phase and the last few episodes were pretty solid (except for my precious Pluto). It took a while to get to the end but it was alright. I'll definitely keep up with the next season.
So dank. I love that they introduced the 3 other girls this early on (especially the loli goth). Rory is easily the best girl by far. That was a nice battle as well with good contributions from all the characters. I can't wait for what's to come.
Ok. Noa may be one of the best girls. She be awesome and so f'n cute. Her at the end with Yamada was just... :heart:
However, this was the first episode where I thought that things really did get rushed (it was starting to get that way in the last one). I guess that I'll have to see what happens in the next episode to be sure of that. I'm slowly catching up in the manga so I'm getting some extra parts filled in. I think that the show has done as good of a job as it could so far.
Of course they had to do the edgy ending. I'm glad it's finally over, that "powerful people" arc they teased would have been even more dreadful to watch.
I fucking hate Michelle. Always playing these little games, like a 15-year old girl. Grow up, woman!
This is getting boring.
I watched every episode of Supernatural because when it aired it was something new and refreshing. It was "The Boys" of its time. For years we were stuck with female oriented supernatural stuff. From the Scream franchise ... they clobbered to death over Buffy, Angel and even Lucifer, it was always love and relationships.
Sam & Dean were beer drinking, burger eating, rocking badasses! Relationships were more like a Bond movie. Instead we got banter with Bobby, Cas and Cromwell. Episodes of them breaking the forth wall or even Scooby-Doo tribute were legendary.
So I checked out the pilot and they cover a part that was already told in the original series. Without any explanation they changed that. I can't be bothered to look it up, but they also changed a LOT of lore. Introduced the most boring arc of the Original with the Men of Letters in such a tempo it had my head spinning. They don't speak like in the seventies, they don't act like that time and they don't dress the part. I know it's low budget but come on.
Now if that was needed to deliver a kickass spin off, I would have forgiven it, but then they showed us the supporting characters. A person of color and a dandy. I'm all for inclusion but both felt like the bare minimum to meet the quota. Either you go woke or you don't, this just pisses of everybody.
This pilot is something my son would have turned in as homework, something with minimal effort to get a passing grade.They even go hunting in a van like the Scooby-Doo gang. I was really looking forward to this but this only damages the original in my book
I don’t know what Nathan is planning here.
Overall, the concept didn’t click with me. Seems like a Nathan for You for people —situations in their lives, rather than business (like the last episode of that series)— while deepens the lore around Nathan itself, it’s image as a super self aware person, with profound anxiety by what others thinks about him.
Anyway, it’s great to see a Nathan show again. I hope this series turns out to be a success.
entire story is told by exposition - acting is terrible too
