Season 1 REVIEW: Ill try to keep things simple for this with as little spoilers as possible.
Writing/Plot: Overall, it was okay at best. There were moments where things seemed interesting enough, but the lackluster direction showed with questionable character decisions, constant surprise attacks, and conveniently running into "relevant" characters that served as a cripple to force the story along.
Characters: Most of the main protagonists were interesting, with goals and purpose that clearly guided their actions. Watching the characters interact was enjoyable, and one of the few actually great parts of the writing. However the show writers severely suffered when it came to the antagonists, who were bland and uninteresting at best. Their motives were relatively simple, which I feel like prevented me from actually properly getting to know and appreciate them. I didn't even know one of the main villains names until reading another review, as it felt so brushed over.
Dialogue: Unfortunately, I feel like there was a lot of "Marvel" type conversations. Things you wouldn't hear people really saying in real life, and a lot of unnecessary swearing for dramatic emphasis. Overall, it wasn't bad either than one or two awkward singing scenes and some cringy zingers/ one liners. I think character interaction redeemed the overall decent performances.
Animation: Absolutely stunning, there was not a scene of this show that wasn't beautiful. The character designs are fantastic, fight scenes are dynamic and impactful, and the movement is fluid and enjoyable. The art direction most certainly carried it.
Music/Audio: Loud at times, definitely dominated scenes at certain points, but overall the score was amazing and enjoyable throughout.
Writing/Plot: Overall, it was okay at best. There were moments where things seemed interesting enough, but the lackluster direction showed with questionable character decisions, constant surprise attacks, and conveniently running into "relevant" characters that served as a cripple to force the story along.
Characters: Most of the main protagonists were interesting, with goals and purpose that clearly guided their actions. Watching the characters interact was enjoyable, and one of the few actually great parts of the writing. However the show writers severely suffered when it came to the antagonists, who were bland and uninteresting at best. Their motives were relatively simple, which I feel like prevented me from actually properly getting to know and appreciate them. I didn't even know one of the main villains names until reading another review, as it felt so brushed over.
Dialogue: Unfortunately, I feel like there was a lot of "Marvel" type conversations. Things you wouldn't hear people really saying in real life, and a lot of unnecessary swearing for dramatic emphasis. Overall, it wasn't bad either than one or two awkward singing scenes and some cringy zingers/ one liners. I think character interaction redeemed the overall decent performances.
Animation: Absolutely stunning, there was not a scene of this show that wasn't beautiful. The character designs are fantastic, fight scenes are dynamic and impactful, and the movement is fluid and enjoyable. The art direction most certainly carried it.
Music/Audio: Loud at times, definitely dominated scenes at certain points, but overall the score was amazing and enjoyable throughout.