So its done. Shingeki no Kyojin season 2 has reached its end and it was solid. I could never feel calm with any episode seeing that my favorite scenes from the manga are going to come to life and seeing the development from the cast, seeing the changes a few months can do to the mind of person. Shingeki no Kyojin didn't the same amount of hype it got from season 1 and even though we waited 4 years for 12 episodes, i personally enjoyed this season more and heres why:
the story shifts the tone and focus from the usual jam-packed action with blood all
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over. instead of making the action elements stronger, the story decided to focus on this mystery, horror-drama with building supporting characters to make the story move. what this season did better is that it let the story thrive not out of shock, crazy explosion etc but with reintroduction of horror and tension, that titans are terrifying to the people. that they pose a serious threat. showing some gorey scenes, telling the viewers what death really is in this universe. though there is still action nonetheless, this season thrived because of its character building and its change in tone, even if levi didn't appear this much in the season, the show used other characters, fleshed them out so that this series isnt just the eren titan killing show. more information is given to us to contribute to mystery horror aspect and used that information to build of the previous seasons unanswered questions. even though more questions are raised this season, the readers can now understand what kind of world the cast are in, what pushes them to fight and even what the titan are doing and brings the question of who they are. its shows us that the story of snk isn't just bound in the surroundings of the wall, that there is something bigger out there.
then we get to my previously mentioned character building. the funny thing is that we practically removed eren from the first half of the season and replaced him with side characters. extraordinary. however, due to that we got to see other characters develop. we got the opportunity to see their motives, past, and their identities which was really a good surprise. because now, when isayama-san decides to kill them off, it'll hurt 10x more. its a double edged sword since in the world of snk, death is bound to happen, yet we still get attached to them, whether they may be side characters or not since we now know what they go through and why they are doing this. the gravity of death is now much much heavier since we now know who they actually are. even if it led to a half an episode worth of flashbacks but the again the change in direction is what made me enjoy this series and season more. its not just anymore shock or action, its now the attachments we have to certain characters and the inevitable pain we get to feel when a death flag raises up.
the tension and suspense was always present even in obvious regards like the reveal but how it was orchestrated was indeed surprising. the setting, the place, the mood was not the time for a reveal but even so, the way they pulled of a reveal so obvious and still managed to catch the viewers off guard is really impressive. added to that the only titan fight scene in the season that was the anchor of action proved that it wasn't just the usual "Anata no subete o korosu" eren line with a couple of screams and punches then a dash of explosions, no. it was a slow paced technical fight, like something you'll see out of mma sparring match. every move is calculated and its reasonable enough for everyone to understand. this fight is well orchestrated enough that you could analyze this at sport science if you have the chance. its show the development of eren as a character, that a titan form is not anymore a get out of jail card. he now has to control himself since this season established that titans are no mere threat.
this season didn't receive the hype it got before and i believe thats a good thing. you can just sit back and appreciate the show in your own regard. you can survive a week with since not every titan in an episode is getting meme the f out and there are no overly analyzed situations. the less hype around this season let me enjoy snk for what a solid show it is. even though it was 4 years, the art is still amazing, the soundtrack hasn't changes, the changes were not the overboard and it almost feels like 4 years didn't pass at all. the things is what shingeki no kyojin needed was momentum, the hype train can only go so far and 4 years was stretching it. even though it felt like nothing changed 4 years ago, it was still 4 years ago. in that span we've seen countless shows and that hype train slowly came to a stop because no matter how good a show is, you can't expect to be not bored listening to the same details, jokes, opinions, praises about it. the hype train just moved on and looked to other shows with better continuity. also as i personally enjoyed these 12 episodes, it just feels like that 4 years for 12 eps was underwhelming. one of most hyped show getting 12 of its continuity really makes me question how this anime is going to move forward with season 3 if ever, do i have to wait another 4 years? its a shame really, the hype train is amazing and maybe the change of focus will not be of taste to others, i enjoyed aot definitely. though this show or any show in this regard that was so hot and solid,
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Jun 17, 2017
Shingeki no Kyojin Season 2
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So its done. Shingeki no Kyojin season 2 has reached its end and it was solid. I could never feel calm with any episode seeing that my favorite scenes from the manga are going to come to life and seeing the development from the cast, seeing the changes a few months can do to the mind of person. Shingeki no Kyojin didn't the same amount of hype it got from season 1 and even though we waited 4 years for 12 episodes, i personally enjoyed this season more and heres why:
the story shifts the tone and focus from the usual jam-packed action with blood all ... 
May 27, 2017
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HYPE HYPE HYPE HYPE HYPE HYPE FUCKING HYPE
Almost every ep ends with a feeling where your heart doesn't stop racing and leaves you breathless; thirsting for more. Spring 2017 welcomes us to a not so old friend by the name deku and brings us to another season of HYPE, Boku no Hero Academia. Story: 9/10 As one who has read the manga, i can say that the second season sticks to source but makes it better. The first episode doesn't linger that much and brings us right to the next arc: the sports festival. all i could say without spoilers is that the anime really does ... |
