Waste of time type of ending
Was a 7.5 for me until the ending and they practically did one thing I hate in any series that doesn't focus on said concept. They pulled the old switcheroo and ended in a way I felt just makes the entire story building pointless.So this deserves a 5.5 in my eyes.
I won't spoil it but I'll say Stein's Gate explores the concept throughout the series. This series doesn't do any of that it just happens and it happens in the most pathetic way possible to end the series in a good note.
This series peaks in the middle part where they explore the past vs present and you get to understand their motivations and backstory. It was appealing and I enjoyed it because it was good pacing.
Where it falls apart is the start of the "story writer" part of the ending and it's something if you watch you'll realise how weak it is because Stein's Gate did it better and which is why you don't ever throw it in a series as something that just happens. It's too weak like if the entire series was like that then I'll be more positive because at least you build around that concept and explore that concept not what they did here.
I feel the story weakened immensely due to this.
World building was good, visuals was good, acting was good and music was kind of not my thing but it was okay minus the dub dub dub wub wub wub sounds as I was never into that kind of stuff.
I would love a spin off just focused on more shounen anime style of becoming a demon hunter that be great. I think they have some concepts here but they didn't explore any of that like how do humans get powers, how do humans level up, and such so I would actually be down to watch something akin to that but obviously this series is more about the main leads and love, trials of love etc... not how to become a top demon hunter and impress a girl who is trying to assassinate you and is secretly a demon.
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Actors brought down by poor quality script
I just finished Bloodhounds season 1 and 2 together so it's fresh as doozy.The first season is still fresh with me since I finished it in a binge, the second season I took a bit of time but overall the first season was a good 8/10 for me. Story was a bit weak at some points but it was a grounded season about loan sharks and how these two brothers meet and grow.
Now season 2 became horrid.
Why?
1. It lacks character development unlike season 1 that explored a lot of characters this season didn't
2. The villain is basic as fuck at least the villain had character development in season 1, this season 2 was just poor
3. Bringing back the previous cast that wasn't close with the boys seems like they're just forcing it, it wasn't coherent
4. The main protagonist is a freaking cry baby in season 2
I felt like the story was just bad like off the ground the premise was horrible.
The story would be immensely better if the two protagonist become the person that helped them out which I won't spoil but you'll get it if you watched both. Season 1 was really good because it gave the two a mission, it gave them a spirit and principles to live by which you don't see in Season 2 at all.
Season 2 should have been the main protagonist is a boxing champion, is famous and therefore has money. He endeavors on the side to help other people just like how in season 1 he was helped. You could have intertwined it with underground boxing in a more sensible way not some dark web bull. They could have been out and run into a girl who was severely beaten, near death and that starts entangling the two the villain.
That is it.
It was so shallow the way they introduced the villain and the entire season was just so basic.
Also season 3 is a thing apparently and it ends with some cut scenes which I absolutely hated. It's going to get extremely convoluted in season 3. They should have just went grounded scripting and it would have turned out better.
I'm amazed the rating as of writing is a 8.7 while season 1 is 8.7 like sometimes I'm just wondering how that is possible. It is night and day what season 1 vs 2 is.
I still enjoyed it because I liked the fight scenes but I can smell a mediocre script a mile away and this was just bad. The actors deserve better because season 1 proves they can really act but the script didn't give them room so everyone felt like just borderline basics.
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A slow start but engaging story of vengeance
Without spoilers I'll just say there's a lot of build up to pay attention to in the beginning that got me feeling bored. Then there's a point in the series almost midway that just flips the entire thing over and I was incredibly engaged like how they went with the story was contrary to a lot of shows in China.I won't spoil what but it's pretty obvious what happens to the main character.
There's a handful of things that take a bit of just TV magic so I had to quench my thirst of complaining like I'm no fan of how certain more realistic shows end up doing some bullshit science which I won't say what but it's also pretty obvious since it's the first few episodes where I was like are you kidding me...but it does have something to do with a Nobel.
They reused the same bullshit science later on which annoyed me but otherwise the story came together and wrapped up nicely.
There is no love story here which is perfect like I'm so tired of that kind of theme.
Actors all played their parts like no one I found annoying, the main character is a strategist and he plays the "genius" role very well unlike the main character from Treasure at Dawn. Supporting cast all did their parts too. Even the bad guys like I never really felt they were bad because this whole show isn't about good vs evil just everyone involved has their own personal agenda and why they do what they do.
This is definitely not suitable for people who want light heated drama or something funny or cute. There's nothing cute here. This is about vengeance.
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Season 1 was better as season 2 became lower quality
To my surprised Taxi Driver season 2 is rated 8.9 vs 8.8 season 1 as of writing this review.Now Season 1 is one I liked because I'm a simple lad, it got action and it got a decent story not hard to follow.
Season 2 I started watching it and I was so disinterested because what they do in season 2 shows how low quality it is which is they skip fight scenes. They just imply there was a fight in multiple instances and there was a fight scene that just made no sense like there was no choreography done and they just told him to fight like a thug.
I assume there's budget reasons for this.
The other problem I have with the story is the story doesn't focus on a lot of relatable grievances but there was one that I assume it was to emulate the big story that blew up in South Korea.
The biggest issue is the cabal concept which is just like it just doesn't feel as strong as season 1 but the music is always great and the actors deliver. It's an okay series but definitely not stronger than season 1.
I will watch season 3 in hopes they bring back more action pack scenes but this show has turned more into like The Blacklist to where it had a strong start but I will only continue watching because I like one of the characters which is the nerdy girl in the van which deserves way more screen time.
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Light and Tangy Series
I dig the concept because it's a mix of a few concepts1. Solo Leveling the Anime so the main protagonist has quest/events/experience to gain
2. Food Wars (Shokugeki no Soma) which basically about cooking and their clothes blowing up in ecstasy over the food
It's very light so nothing drama heavy or edge of the seat type of business.
I didn't find anything like hilarious but it was a good light heart watch so I can't really complain all to much. I think the acting however I felt the main protagonist acting zoned out should have been something deeper but in some scenes he became too human.
There's like a little sprinkle of love so if you're into lovey dovey stuff this ain't it. It's got a lot more focus on cooking than most other shows to be frank.
I actually want to see how season 2 turns out because season 1 was a delightful watch and I'm usually pretty picky.
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