Reviews

FLCL: Shoegaze is great in spite of it all. To get it out of the way, no it's not the original, and that's ok. Once you get past that and judge the show on its own merits and as a sequel not trying to do the same thing again, that's when you get to the heart. Just because you've had the best $300 steak, doesn't mean you can't enjoy a great $30 steak after.

Shoegaze feels like it actually has something to say in comparison to the other seasons. Maybe even more than the original. Not to say it's better, but the ideas of not meeting expectations set by those in your life, the crisis of identity that's more present now than ever, and moving forward into the unknown at the cost of looking back at the familiar, can really resonate in the hearts those dealing with similar issues. The show could have done with a few more episodes, but honestly it left me wanting more time with these characters, I'm a good way. And the short bittersweet nature of the season perfectly captures the message the show sets out to send.

I completely understand this won't be for everyone. But I also get it if this is someone's favorite season of flcl. Growing up with the original series, this most likely won't be for you. But if this is your introduction into the series and it leads you to watching the original. You definitely could have done worse