Mar 1, 2023
finished the 8 episodes currently out and gotta say, it's got problems. Where Trigun 98' had issues baked into pacing and plot this show tries to kinda change that, and tries to be itself as well. The show successfully pulls off uniqueness. The new backstory (kind of with Vash and Nai (Knives) where plants mean almost robots for human fuel. Nai went crazy and Vash can talk to the plant flowers which are living things like Vash. This show keeps the core of the characters intact but changes them for sometimes better and worse. One major bad that I sensed was for example, Vash and
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Nicholas are very verbally vocal immediately about their differing philosophies, hell the whole even reveals the deep secrets immediately but literally having Vash talk about Nai and Nicholas talking about how he's a secret bad guy. This show kinda dismantles the secrets of the original so that this show can advance its own personal narrative which is nice but I think if the pacing was fixed it all could have worked well. On to my main gripe with the show, pacing, and speed. The first three episodes have an undying habit of having two major events in one episode and basically feeding the hand of the story so it speed runs for three episodes. An example is the Nebraska family showing up and Vash being handed over and the character's emotions change all in one episode just to immediately, immediately set up the bomber coming in. The show throws you in immediately. For the specific portion Iam talking about which is the first three episodes' plot narrative points, it doesn't really sit well with me. Where the "immediate throwing you into it" can work is with characters. Maybe the showrunner assumes you already know everything from the 98' anime or since that they want this show to have its narrative separate from the original then it's fine they speedrun it, definitely did hurt the characters a tad. Then the show hits a classic style of an episode with ep 4. Then the episodes become aloud of storytelling. Nicholas and the brother character he had was cool. The story of the orphanages being turned into weapons like himself wasn't really the most original thing but definitely well enough. Then Vash heavy episodes at the end with 7 & 8. The show writers demonstrate they clearly understand the characters and the characters they want but due to what feels like too little time for what they need they seem like they're cramping too much and going too quickly sadly. The show is enjoyable and the animation is amazing. At times you can't tell if it's 3D and action scenes get all the love and care they can get. The designs feel modern but pay homage to the original. Again the showrunners look like they know what they want but pacing and plot iffy-ness seem to be the downfall to what can be a really cool reimagining of the Trigun universe. It's got good elements but the quick and rushing feeling really can't be shaken off.
Trigun Stampede leaves an "enjoyable but somewhat troubled" feeling that wishes it was given more episodes or more time to cook itself up. It's a good show with a clear vision that's muddled to a degree. (To be honest, this is more enjoyable to watch compared to the original).
Trigun Stampede is a 6.6/10.
Reviewer’s Rating: 7
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