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Season 2 already did what Season 3 tried to do, better
This is one of my favorite series ever, following this closely ever since its release in 2020. I rated the first 2 seasons high, with Season 2 scoring a perfect 10/10 from me.
Season 3 though....WTF. The theme is still there, but S2 already delivered the message way better than S3 ever could.
My problem lies not in the new characters, because frankly, I loved this new cast and appreciate how much we got to know about them despite only 6 episodes. I wasn't super attached, but still liked them---I liked Rei, Nobu, Ryuji, pretty much everyone. My problem is the redundancy. The more you learn about the borderlands, the less it is about the games and more about humanity. I liked the idea they had going in the last 2 episodes, but it wasn't anything groundbreaking that I thought it NEEDED 2 whole episodes.
They ran out of ideas to make it emotional and so deeply psychological. What is the meaning of life, why are they fighting for their lives again sure, but S2 still moves me as the best ending. As much as I liked certain aspects of S3, it should've ended at the Queen of Hearts.
Arisu still got it in him, I liked the games and his ability to think under pressure is my favorite thing about him, ever. I also love that the focus was on Usagi a lot this time, but I critically question whatever was going on between her and Ryuji. They didn't need to write her to be so empathetic and protective towards him, when he brought her back to the borderlands against her own will. As a standalone character though, I enjoyed Ryuji's addition to the storyline.
I will pretend I didn't see the teaser ending. I'm gonna miss AIB though, thanks for the memories :'(
Season 3 though....WTF. The theme is still there, but S2 already delivered the message way better than S3 ever could.
My problem lies not in the new characters, because frankly, I loved this new cast and appreciate how much we got to know about them despite only 6 episodes. I wasn't super attached, but still liked them---I liked Rei, Nobu, Ryuji, pretty much everyone. My problem is the redundancy. The more you learn about the borderlands, the less it is about the games and more about humanity. I liked the idea they had going in the last 2 episodes, but it wasn't anything groundbreaking that I thought it NEEDED 2 whole episodes.
They ran out of ideas to make it emotional and so deeply psychological. What is the meaning of life, why are they fighting for their lives again sure, but S2 still moves me as the best ending. As much as I liked certain aspects of S3, it should've ended at the Queen of Hearts.
Arisu still got it in him, I liked the games and his ability to think under pressure is my favorite thing about him, ever. I also love that the focus was on Usagi a lot this time, but I critically question whatever was going on between her and Ryuji. They didn't need to write her to be so empathetic and protective towards him, when he brought her back to the borderlands against her own will. As a standalone character though, I enjoyed Ryuji's addition to the storyline.
I will pretend I didn't see the teaser ending. I'm gonna miss AIB though, thanks for the memories :'(
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