Warning! Warning! Some people notified me in the shoutbox about this, and I’d like to say it here as well: apparently the next episode preview for this episode contains a massive spoiler. Avoid it at all costs.
Now, about this episode, it reminded me again why this show is completely crazy. Villains in shounen series that are really hard to kill are a staple. Regeneration and stuff. I’ve never seen it done so well as with this series, though. This series shows exactly how tough it is in order to kill these buggers, and these invincible people make optimal use of their bodies now that they have these powers. Holy crap, a guy attacking with his tendrils that contain superheated blood?!
AC/DC is… quite a character. He’s just the same as Jojo in how he’s cunningly thinking all ahead. Not to mention his over the top acting that was hilarious. I loved how he cried like a baby over his lost arm. His voice actor is also perfect for this role. Having him reduced to a brain at the end of this episode… this will be glorious…
Rating: 6/8 (Awesome)
What makes the series as a whole and Joseph specifically interesting is that it doesn’t really suffer from the power-levels going haywire and the endless powering up and training arcs syndromes that plague most shonen series to one extent or the other .. Joseph actually depends on his ability to outsmart his enemies, read his opponents actions/emotions and win using all sorts of trickery and by generally being well prepared (some times to ridiculous extents .. i will never forget that Tommy-gun scene, it was hilarious XD).
In that it is similar to Full Metal Alchemist (one of the best Shonen series out there) which rarely suffered from this power-levels problem due to having a well constructed magic/alchemy system that governed most of the action and characters that actually use their brains instead of just trying to power their way through everything like many shonen heroes do.
I agree, but power levels in shonen series isn’t necessarily a bad thing. Hunter x Hunter at least does it in a way that itnever becomes a battle of oneupsmanship, you know Dragon Ball Z style
Sure, some Shonen series get it right and manage to balance power levels (like your example HxH) but that’s quite rare, some shonen shows dodge this problem by creating a universal fighting/magic/power system which has clear rules that govern all fighting (like in FMA) or by making the battles focus more on tricks, deception and resourcefulness rather than head-on force (like Jojo).
Ii love the screencaps used for this week, ACDC crying is easily the silliest thing I’ve seen all year
Wow, guess I dodged a bullet by not viewing the preview scene. But yeah, gotta admit at least these villains show how hard they are to kill most of the time when I encounter a villain in anime/manga that seems to be hard to kill it comes across as somewhat of an ‘asspull’ but here, it doesn’t.
Haha, yeah, or you’re just so out of it that it just passes you without any damage. I saw the preview and I got no idea what that spoiler is XD
Well, it’s some of the images do… but it’s mostly the title for next episode. Not to spoil anything, but the title alone says a lot.
Good, but next episode will be neat so better safe than sorry