That is to say, I do think the melodrama is actually a positive in this context, and it ties into the kind of storytelling that S1 was already doing.

I think even R2 doesn't forget the character melodrama and themes, which are ultimately resolved one way or another, and there are plenty of meaningful connections between seasons when analyzed objectively, but I'll grant you the execution can still feel muddled in the moment for a bunch of reasons.

R2 does spent time on remixed yet semi-redundant steps during the early going and then it moves ultra-fast during the second half...but personally speaking, I can see where you're coming from. If the show clicks for you, as crazy as it can be, then that doesn't change in the long run.

I barely know what this is about and it already seems so silly that you have to jump through so many hoops.

Active Raid was a very comfy show. Glad you dug it.

I can forgive that because the Votoms and Geass crossover content was pretty neat!

You're right. The issue is that sometimes people rely on one service because it's either much more convenient to do so or simply better than the alternatives.

Those are wise words.

They should have carried on with the best case scenario in a SRW context, I agree, so that's disappointing.

It would be the fan-pleasing choice, always great to have that option in a game, but I don't think the betrayal per se was really a mistake conceptually. Just not executed too well.

They are the best fail boys (compliment).

Endiosarla no me parece necesario pero tampoco demonizar a la serie. Cada cosa tiene su propia medida.

Sucede que casi nunca hay un solo discurso al respecto sino que siempre genera diferencias de opinión. Depende mucho de si se puede aceptar el camino que escogieron o si se rechaza.

Quizás si fuera 5-10 años más joven te retaría a un gran debate porque bastante hable en su día, pero a estas alturas cambiar opiniones es difícil...aunque siempre me divierte ver la polarización.

En fin, a mi me gusta todavía. La segunda mitad tiene fallos pero resuelve y conecta muchas cosas.

Now that's a name I haven't heard in a long time!

Those are very much tonally comparable, despite the plots being so different.

Fun and stylish.