[DreamSword]

Okay, so a few things on my end.

In terms of your watch order, I'd recommend putting Revice Special Event and Origins Vail after episode 28.

I'll be following along with this thread in the same manor I did for the Zi-O thread: Binging a string of episodes at a time to keep up without hopefully getting too far ahead of you as to keep my perspectives as fresh as possible.

Although it might be annoying to grab without the MegaSync tool, I would recommend using GeoSubs for Revice. They're the only group that subs the Line/Text messages whenever Ikki Henshins, which, while they're usually just funny gags, are sometimes very important in terms of characterization, I've found. If you (understandably) don't wanna go through that hassle, I have no problem screenshotting the ones I find the most notable.

I dunno how much I'll actually say in terms of these early episodes, as I feel as though I'd be repeating myself up until like episode 6-ish. Not giving any real specifics, but let's just say that Revice definitely has a formula for its first handful of episodes(atleast in my eyes).

As for episode 1 in and of itself, my immediate first impression was that it definitely reminded me alot of the first episode of Ghost in terms of pacing, although not quite as rushed there. Ghost's' first episode felt like a 3-parter squished into a single episode, whereas Revice's' felt like a 2-parter squished down. I did like alot of the base concepts though.

Speaking as a Latino, I did immediately become drawn to alot of stuff Revice uses in terms of themes and aesthetic right off the bat: The Deadmans being the most obvious bit with their wonderful sense of style, but also the core values inherent in Mexican culture such as the big emphasis on family and respecting the dead. Made me wish they leaned all in on it and had the soundtrack follow suit, but ah well. Not every show can be as great at that sort of thing as Seis Manos, I suppose.

Also, I absolutely loved Vice from the second he showed up. I'd heard comparisons to Venom before seeing the show for myself, and yeah, I can see where that comparison comes from. It helps that his gags are legit funny for the most part, ontop of the show not really taking itself super seriously right now. He and the Deadmans make up my favorites currently, with everyone else just kinda being serviceable. But hey, there's plenty of time for me to grow attached to everyone else too. Especially since, ya know, Spider-Man is in this show, so I'm like, required by law to like him atleast.

Looking forward to experiencing the rest of the thread with those who decide to tune in!