[DreamSword]

Episode 7: Showdown

Ya know, while I still stand by what I said about feeling like this show is one that got cut in half in order to artificially make "seasons" of it, had this episode been the series finale, I don't think I would've minded too much?

Sure, there'd be alot of things still left unresolved, and the last minute hook at the end would've likely annoyed me, but I think I still would've been overall satisfied with what was there, since, when it comes to what I consider the current most important things, there was closure.

Infact, closure, and more specifically the hunt for it, seems to be what this entire episode was about, and I really dug it. There's Taylor and Hayley discovering what happened to their parents, there's the mystery of Boy being mostly resolved(even if the answer to it was pretty obvious), there's Mei finding her old home, and of course, there's the final battle with Copperhead.

The episode had a good balance of pretty much everything. The comedy was surprisingly funny despite how simple the gags were, the atmosphere and pace flowed nicely, and the character interactions all felt genuine. Plus, for a "final battle" while not as bombastic as what some viewers might expect, given the standards of the movies, was nice to watch and had alot of emotional weight behind it.

I'm also really interested in seeing where the plot and these characters are gonna go after this. The Kaiju Worshipers gaining prominence is interesting, considering how they were very much just a background detail of the movies, and the premise of the Precursors sneaking onto Earth to live among us is a great hook. Plus, with the way that the show has followed up on the movies so far, I do gotta wonder what else from those films they could address, since there is still plenty to explore.

But yeah, is it the greatest season finale ever? No, but it was an overall very satisfying one, and I am glad I waited until the show was all wrapped up, since it means I get to keep going. I'm hooked, what can I say?