by Johnny Sun Aug 05, 2012 3:07 pm
I don't have a problem with GX, it's just that... UUUUUUUUUGHHHHHHHHHHHH
I don't expect shit like that from Vanguard, especially when Vanguard is also known as YGO's older, mature, more-down-to-earth cousin in law. =/
It was beyond shit. Aside from that, hm. We got a few interesting suggestions, most notably Leon's 'new power', but overall this was just a random exercise in badness. The Legendary Clan bullshit on Royal Paladin -completely- contradicts series canon since it means that everyone who said RP didn't exist was freaking lying, and while I can get it for Aquas since you know, they're actually ancient enough to be legendary, RP of all things being suddenly legendary? Alright Majesty was the freaking Messiah, but the -entire Clan- suddenly being legendary?
And oh, of course, Space-Time Warp HERP DERP. Just what in the f*** was that all about? You -cannot- bring in concepts like that suddenly as a serious consequence of the sealing. You just freaking -can't-. It's bullshit and stupid writing to bring in a concept that heavy as a direct result of the sealing, and use it for what amounts to a throwaway gag revolving around a self-insert. That said I expect we'll see it again when the writers decide to advertise Il Dana and Lawkeeper, with moar Legendary Fighters. Unless we get some freaky past self stuff with Shadow!Kai and Shadow!Ren using them. Which would somehow be far more interesting than Space-Time Warp HERP DERP.
So. Yeah. Leon was basically the best part of this episode, and even that's because his character seems interesting and potentially could provide a new element to the conflict than him actually doing anything that interesting. Everything else was just... bullshit.
Except Anaconda Kyou. That was just silly and hilarious at the same time.