2014-09-11, 04:43 PM
When I got into SAO I thought it would be an anime about how it would be like to live inside a MMORPG and that It would depict a lot of elements from the huge industry of MMORPG. As I watched the first episodes I realized it was more about its own story with some MMO elements here and there which was disappointing but still acceptable, but as I kept watching they started to leave more game aspects out of the frame to focus more and more on the main characters story, up to the day it abruptly ends when Kirito defeats the GM and saves everyone, thats where whatever good aspects of the story end. The second arc makes no sense at all "hey I'm kirito and I'm gonna defeat this guy who is one of the highest ranked, with some of the best equipment using only my beginner gear..." it totally pomegranates on what MMORPGs are like for the sake of developing Kirito as the tipical shounen main character that everyone can rely on and can accomplish anything with enough will power.
It if had focused on depicting a lot more on the MMORPG aspects, alongside the "we have to get to the 100th floor or we all die in real life" story the whole thing, it would have been perfect, at least for me. I gotta admit I watched the whole thing back in the day and I'm even watching season II right now but... its only as a pastime. Its like the guy above says, when you know what to expect from the show you don't get disappointed and enjoy it for whats left.
It if had focused on depicting a lot more on the MMORPG aspects, alongside the "we have to get to the 100th floor or we all die in real life" story the whole thing, it would have been perfect, at least for me. I gotta admit I watched the whole thing back in the day and I'm even watching season II right now but... its only as a pastime. Its like the guy above says, when you know what to expect from the show you don't get disappointed and enjoy it for whats left.