The production quality dipped hard prior, during, and following the "fight" against the dragon-thing.
But thankfully it recovered immediately only a few minutes in. As they pushed through that part, with such lowered quality control, that it expressed nothing short of, "Please viewer, skip this. It is supposed to be painful on your eyes. Wait until the light of Jill comes to shine brightly again.". Or at the least it really felt that way.
Plus,
As she forgets her age ("gap?") again and jumps at her tall dark and strong man during his time of anger over her safety.
Also, at least the translation I was watching... What happened about her being. 13? Just shy of a year out from her 14th birthday?
I thought that was a significant plot point. Plus, was why she was reincarnated at that age instead of just back at 19/20/21 like when she died.
As, at 14 she can become the possessive spear possession goddess's vessel. And that was the largest "plot" driver behind the very clear dangers of super saiyan teen girls going on homicidal sprees all over.
Expressing her as, now, eleven years old. Makes very little sense. If the earlier numerals were correct and Hadis was 18/19 and she was 13/14.
To now be, what? Jill at 10/11 starting with her husband at 15/16?
Hadis really did not act unlike his age. That's pretty spot on for modernity's level of 19 year old boy.
As most of those comparable grow in an environment similar to someone of his status. Ie an unwanted actual prince probably left alone hoping they grow fast and exit quickly.
Far more common than hands on attention seen with Jill. And, with similarly most young women in modern times. Whom are almost always their entire family's focus.
Nobility or not. Playing matchmaker is most mothers primary job, once they are done with the day job ofc. The daughter gives you grandkids afterall, no real way to hit the jackpot and guarantee that with your son.
So overall I thought the premise and structure. Was fairly realistic. Considering experience in real life.
And, the awareness that brings on their entire circumstances. Ie a very clearly bound for success due to pure aptitude, and therefore high value to governments and society.
Male, ie Hadis. Is even though he's kind of never who you would allow your daughter to speak to. Your fine with them sealing the deal right then and there.
Because this boy is still a kid, and he doesn't know his fucking value. Put a ring on him and it cannot not be a good call. Maybe you won't be pawning her to an emperor like here.
But, irl, the Hadis' of the world won't really need to be concerned over why they always have a career or job in general. They're too valued to be allowed to know that part of the social hierarchy.
The extremely competent tom-boy wife, who can fight off even the worst predator. Well that surely doesn't sound logical in any context, right?
Almost like the story was very well fleshed out from that fact alone. Allowing the performances and personality's of the cast to actually shine, correctly.
It wasn't "believable" it was truthful. If they retconned by the finale, a mere three months after its airing started.
I sure hope it was not to appease the legal sensibilities of any western audience. As trust me, that kind of a change is deviant from our society.
We all know how the aristocracy lived and the rulers existed in any real empire. Most of us are not just descended from that we basically live it.
When that's your normal it is simply nice to see it expressed in a genuine manner. In a fantasy setting and receive its appropriate adaption from mediums to one that has usually seen difficulty in conveying those facts. As truthful as they are, hindering an investment of any kind. Is a tough sell to not greenlight changes. I'd hope more care will be taken in evaluation of that risk to reward. During future final cuts before the end of the series live broadcast and dies are cut for disk.
Because now, when I'm fairly sure I have a good grasp on that western reaction per market. This isn't going to be well received into the future.
When a month ago. I actually believe it would have been at the least neutral on all sides. As there was serious evidence to support a realistic setting by our cultural norms.
Lacking that, well, not so much.
Overall I did really enjoy this series adaption. It was one of my favorites in the last year. Always brought a smile to face.
The cast did a fantastic job. And, as stated until the final episode any prior quality blips. Were well and truly passing thoughts, because the great directing and scene comp brought Jill right back. To swing anything that had to be hidden to a new frame, with her very pronounced and driven self alone.
I'd still like a second season. If for nothing else than to see how they come back from changing the age range and the majority of their setup surrounding it.
Same cast? Same director? Etc. Yeah, I think they can pull it off without much issue. But, that's just my external opinion, not aware of anything else even tertiary to this series itself. Only this, alone. Which was still an enjoyable experience from beginning to end. |