[DreamSword]

Episode #02: Encounter

If you somehow thought this was just a simple slice of life, boy were you off.

The episode deals with two things: First being Joey's' conflict over what to do now that Heroman is around, and the other is the arrival of the Skrugg aliens.

It makes for some solid drama all around. Joey has arguably the most powerful thing in the world now at his fingertips, and the exact way he should handle that sort of thing isn't exactly clear cut.

The Skrugg, however, represent the opposite of Joey's' debacle in pretty much every way. They have no qualms about the perversion of science and using their power to begin their takeover of the Earth. They are a swarm, not an individual, and they take no issue in stripping the life of others.

This is what eventually brings Joey to realize the great power and responsibility he now wields. He and Heroman now fight to defend the world from the extraterrestrial invaders. Joey's' dream of superheroics has now become reality, because him and his robot are now the only things that can stand up to the Skrugg. Though with such a display of power comes various prying eyes...

While episode 1 primarily focused on setting up the characters, episode 2 is more focused on setting up the kickoff events to the plot at large, and I think it handled itself very well. Because not only does it accomplish what it set out to do, but it still left room for character establishment and development. Mainly for Joey, sure, but other characters like Joey's' best friend Psy and Professor Denton get some little moments to shine as well.

It's a simple step forward, but an effective one.

Today's' music highlight is "Roulette (COME ON! Version)" by TETSUYA. It serves as the opening theme for the show, and it's very packed the sort of energy you'd want out of a superhero show. The visuals that accompany the opening are pretty nice too, and both together always manage to bring a smile to my face.