Jun 23, 2024
I could write a long-winded review of Beyblade, but frankly, why would I do that? I should be clear: this show isn't bad. Honestly, it's a fair bit better than you'd expect it to be. But this is nothing more than an above-average children's show; if you're like me and grew up with it, I'd say it's 100% worth a nostalgia watch. But if you're an adult with no connection to the show, it absolutely is not worth your time. As for specificities, it's decent animation and story with memorable characters, solid action scenes, and really, REALLY bad dialog. Since there is very little else
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to discuss, I'm just gonna list some things that I found surprisingly strong:
- For 2009, the CG action scenes are genuinely pretty impressive; they feel lively and relatively diverse.
- Ryuuga has an excellent design and the best voice work in the cast (for the dub), resulting in him having a solid stage presence and a genuinely intimidating aura. That's pretty much exactly what you would want from a villain in a show like this.
- Kyouya works very well as a rival archetype.
- Battle Bladers is a strong finale. The stakes are higher, and all introduced characters converge. The battles feel more intense and meaningful, which helps with investment.
Conclusion: It's good for a kid's show. If you're an 8 - 12-year-old boy, you will almost certainly like this. If you grew up with the show, it's probably worth your time to rewatch it for nostalgia. But if you're not, why are you even here?
Reviewer’s Rating: 6
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