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DreamSword · 09-15-2020, 08:51 PM

Episode XIII: Burning Ashes

This episode did alot of things that I didn't expect.

The first of which being opening with a disco number. Not that I dislike it per se, but like... odd choice? I do prefer the first opening though. Love me some JAM Project.

Onto the episode itself, this one is all about how everyone is dealing with life now that Valiante has been saved and Mendosa is gone. German finds a woman he doesn't immediately want to bang, Alfonso is being The Hero...

And Emma? It was a small scene, but I felt like it spoke volumes. Despite her voiced distaste for the Makai Order, she still went to the head of the Knighthood anyway. Why? To try to find Leon, whom she truly values as a friend and ally now. You can tell she doesn't like it, but it said alot how she was willing to swallow her pride some for the sake of someone she cared about.

Oh, and Leon? Leon's seen better days.

Not gonna lie, this episode made me dislike "Shadow Beast" even more, and makes me want to promote the idea of outright skipping that episode even more. Why? Because this episode did damn near everything that one did. Except in a WAY better way.

The only action seen in this episode is a 1-minute tussle with a random Horror, easily dealt with by Alfonso and German. The rest of this episode is all about Leon and him trying to find a new purpose in his life. And yeah, I definitely really felt for the guy in this one, and the episode did good by having the family he meets be written in an incredibly likeable and relatable way. Abuella is the best because she acts exactly like my Grandma and I will not hear otherwise.

While German was right in saying that Leon's' best help was himself, I did like how the episode showed how good influences can and do have a great impact on people. I'm sure many of us have had depressive episodes like what Leon had, and speaking solely for myself here, I would not have made it out nearly as well if not for the people around me. And on that note, I really appreciate this episode for having the message of "Even if you feel you've lost your purpose in life, you can always work to find a new one." Powerful stuff.

And for the second time ever, the last shot of the episode totally got me.

Because it was at this moment I realized. "Oh shit, they never actually learned about Octavia!"

09-15-2020, 08:51 PM	#94
DreamSword Some guy. I'm alright. Join Date: Sep 2019 Location: Michigan Posts: 5,196	*Episode XIII: Burning Ashes* This episode did alot of things that I didn't expect. The first of which being opening with a disco number. Not that I dislike it per se, but like... odd choice? I do prefer the first opening though. Love me some JAM Project. Onto the episode itself, this one is all about how everyone is dealing with life now that Valiante has been saved and Mendosa is gone. German finds a woman he doesn't immediately want to bang, Alfonso is being The Hero... And Emma? It was a small scene, but I felt like it spoke volumes. Despite her voiced distaste for the Makai Order, she still went to the head of the Knighthood anyway. Why? To try to find Leon, whom she truly values as a friend and ally now. You can tell she doesn't like it, but it said alot how she was willing to swallow her pride some for the sake of someone she cared about. Oh, and Leon? Leon's seen better days. Not gonna lie, this episode made me dislike "Shadow Beast" even more, and makes me want to promote the idea of outright skipping that episode even more. Why? Because this episode did damn near everything that one did. Except in a WAY better way. The only action seen in this episode is a 1-minute tussle with a random Horror, easily dealt with by Alfonso and German. The rest of this episode is all about Leon and him trying to find a new purpose in his life. And yeah, I definitely really felt for the guy in this one, and the episode did good by having the family he meets be written in an incredibly likeable and relatable way. Abuella is the best because she acts exactly like my Grandma and I will not hear otherwise. While German was right in saying that Leon's' best help was himself, I did like how the episode showed how good influences can and do have a great impact on people. I'm sure many of us have had depressive episodes like what Leon had, and speaking solely for myself here, I would not have made it out nearly as well if not for the people around me. And on that note, I really appreciate this episode for having the message of "Even if you feel you've lost your purpose in life, you can always work to find a new one." Powerful stuff. And for the second time ever, the last shot of the episode totally got me. Because it was at this moment I realized. "Oh shit, they never actually learned about Octavia!" __________________ Watch Heroman With Me! \| Tokucasts w/ Friends!