[barnstenchfartface]

Finally wrapped up my rewatch of season 1 of Amazons.

I mentioned this in the list thread, but I really didn't enjoy it as much the second time around. Just the tone of it all really started getting to me. It's just so edgy, and it takes itself much too seriously, to the point where it feels almost immature. Just wasn't a fun time.

There's also the fact that I thought the ending was pretty unsatisfying and that made the road getting there also not as compelling. Imagine my surprise when: plot twist, I actually didn't mind the ending too much when I got to it. Guess my brain just wants to be a contrarian to 2016 me.

With every passing day I also become less and less happy with the use of Amazon as an inspiration for this cynical edgefest, but I guess I just gotta deal with it.

Not to say that it isn't a good show. It's definitely not bad, but it can be frustrating at parts. Pretty much all the stuff with Mamoru is pretty great though.

I just wish the series as a whole was a little less


I have my doubts that the second season will remedy this in any way. From what little I've seen talked about it it seems they've only gone harder on the edge.