Am I allowed to dream? Wow.
This turned out to be a really good first episode, for what the studios usually outputs, it seems they are at least aware of the potential they have here and are putting care into the adaptation.
I would still nitpick the start when Bell meets Wiene, there is a world apart in the LN, that moment shocks Bell so much, and he shows a lot of hesitation and terror, his beliefs are shaken there, you could see glimpses of that, but he accepted Wiene too easily I would say, not complaining, she is the best girl of this season (and daughter material so don't lewd her you pervs).
They have to go this fast, this volume is slower and with less happening, they need time to adapt vol10-11, since they have 3 volumes and 13 eps (?), I could compromise with vol9 getting only 3 episodes, ONLY if they make great use of that for 10-11.
Vol9 ending could also be the middle of ep4 or something, but for full effect, that ending show be left out to end an episode itself.
I m only a foolish human, so I will have to board the hype train due to my love for this arc, compare with everything previously on the LNs (what comes after is also amazing though and needs a S4 for sure), JCStaff seems to be taking this seriously, as they should.
Hope they don't shy away from stabbing the knife, then slowly twisting it around to fuck me up good and leave me emotionally scarred, in all the good ways vol9-10 did.
There is a lot they could fuck up, but I want to be hopeful about it rather than bitter.
Do a GOOD JOB and I will forgive you a bit for DAL III and Index III!
Fuck up, turn this out to be one of the most potential wasted adaptations ever.
NO. PRESSURE.
Marinate1016 said:Look like this season is gonna suffer from the same issues as the last adaptation wise which is pretty annoying, but at least the animation and pacing are a lot better than season 2. On its own merits without comparing it to the books, this episode was pretty good though. This is one of the best LN arcs and crucial for Bell’s development so we’ll see how the rest of the season goes.
They are only adapting 3 books here though, so it should be better pacing, and this is one arc they have to nail in 13 episodes, they cant only adapt 2 volumes or adapt vol12 (that one is better left for a possible combo S4 12-14).
Seaniem4a said:Already remembering why Bell Cranel is one of the best MCs. He literally is so understanding and forgiving of everyone, even monsters now.
On the LN, it obviously takes longer when he meets Wiene for the first time, you can also understand his hesitation and fear of the unknown much better.
It was very subtle here, but for the studios making this, not bad at all.
AmineDane said:wow first episode finally some of the mansion life we got to see, compared to last season with that fat ask frog faced girl that basically ruined the season. great episode, but i can kind of see this season being annoying because of course people arent gonna like the monster and they will want her killed. even the main girl he likes was shown pointing her sword at belle in the opening. So i can see this season being pretty good as long as it doesnt get annoying like last season.
This season becomes very dark, people should be careful of what they wish for, it might just turn into a reality.
FireFistYK said:Oh man, if JC fuck this arc up I'll never forgive them (unless they make a good Index NT adaptation)
This arc is amazing in the novel and should last for the whole season.
Anyways, not a bad start.
Wiene is adorable!
Feel you so much man, but we are off to a good start, like the teaser promised, for the shit they have been doing these past 3 years, this was legit improvement, not only in animation but also directing, sure they had some SoL stuff to adapt, which inst hard, but they didn't fuck up in the more serious scenes either, so like you, they gave me up, and till burning in hell for it, if they fuck it up now.
Xenos arc is god tier material, you fuck it, madness awaits!
A very important arc as well, being the foundation of everything going forward.
Though the reality is that we might well end up with an adaptation that shines on the most important scenes, and fucks up the rest, but then again, there are a lot of vital moments here for Bell development, they don't have a lot of freedom to fuck up, since, after this episode, SoL ends for good.
Would still forgive them if they sacrifice a bit of the ending of volume 9, but they CANT fuck up vol10 feels, its ending, or vol11 FEELS and ending.
In fact, I hope they go full into it and dont shy away from what happens on vol10, around city panic chapter, there is no way they can turn down the weight and tension of this adaptation, making stuff lighter, without fucking it up while doing so. |