Realistically, it's like a 2.5, but I'm giving it a 3 because it looked pretty—just not as pretty as Brad Pitt. But honestly, it was kind of a snoozefest for me, and… nothing really happened.
The beginning was good, but after a while, it just got annoying.
Lifeless and hollow. Nowhere near as bad as I thought, but nowhere near as good as its predecessor.
There are enough colors and pretty images to keep kids engaged, though a big disappointment in this mess is the clear drop-off in animation quality. It’s obvious this was a show condensed into a half-assed sequel.
The stiffer movements and less dynamic facial expressions, paired with the underwhelming water effects, aren’t very pleasant. It’s not bad by any means—it just feels like…
Ok, I am a Drinker fan. I don’t agree with everything he says, but he’s pretty good at media analysis.
That being said, please, Drinker… stay with critiquing. This was abysmal. The scriptwriting is pulled together by clichés and corniness, and the performances are horrendously cringe. It looks pretty professional, but that’s it. A terrible first attempt.
Go away now...
Man, what an ending. But...it hurts me to say, that this season was merely a 8.5/10 ISH for me at the moment.
FINAL VERDICT:
Arcane season 2 is bold, visually stunning, and meticulously crafted with compelling character development + solid writing (for the most part). It's ambitious...too ambitious.
This season slightly crumbles over the weight of its own ambition. Featuring too many plotlines and music montages. The pacing is unbelievably rushed. Something you never felt with in season 1. The…
