Blue lock episode 37 + 38 review
Wow, what a ride. The series really started out as a big disappointment. Especially with the animation being png still shots. However, the series turned it around at the end, once the main meal of the series the U-20 match kicked off. I really enjoyed the match. Seeing each character getting their time to shine in away. I do feel though this match became more of a Sae-Rin thing. I get it, that Rin wants to one up his bro and just get him back the way they were. However, the way it ended, tells me, that is just the prologue.
Anyway, something else to note. Iāve actually finished a series before the new season starts! the series Iāll be covering is: The Beginning After the End
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Episode 37 ā Penultimate
To just occurred to me, Rin has a bit of jealously streak towards Isagi. Which is the opposite when it comes to Isagi to Rin. Anyway, from the restart Isagi notices how Sae has levelled up and is now just beautifully destroying blue lock. As Rin recalls, his ability to outsmart his opponent by using their own skills against them, is what makes Sae a dangerous (and a very creative) player, one which Rin hasnāt matched yet. With an amazing pass to Shidou, who is his target man. Note: a target forward is fairly self-explanatory. Itās when the team focus on getting the ball to their forward to score goals for them. There are nuances into what makes a target forward, letās just say Shidou meets them. In a last ditch effort Rin launches himself to intercept Shidouās kick. He successfully intercepts, however, that is one nasty incident. Most players that end up in situations like that, end up being carried off.
From a free kick taken by Reo, their counter-attack begins. And oh boy my boi Bachira is here baby, and he just levelled up, them skills are out-right craziii. Dribbling like that, faking out most of the iron wall, with only Oliver left, he does an amazing lift, with just a power-shot it would have been a goal, however, Sendou retreated back to defend. Damn, my boi would have been on the score sheet. Honestly, the playboy of the U20, Sendou is mad, Iāll give him that. He no longer wants a pin-up model, he wants a Hollywood actress.
And he says that outloud, for everyone to hear. He knows what he wants. With the U-20 now counterattacking, the blue boys are defending with their lives. I love how Nagi and Barou come back to defend and try to stop a Sendou shot, only to butt heads together, that had me laughing. With a pass from Sae, Oliver takes a shot.
Good interception from Rin, to give a corner. Rin spent too much calculating as to where he thinks his brother would cross, natrually it be to their target man. Just when Shidou thinks he is within goalscoring opportunity, Isagi, had to make that critical interception. Rin thinks he is playing alone, when he has an epiphany, he isnāt. With that, blue lock gets their counterattack on the way.
Scribble rating:
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Rating: 6.5 out of 9.
Episode 38 ā Final Match
Oh boy, Rin has gone off on a bender from the last episode. His āflowā has been revealed, in itās rawest form, it is the total opposite of his brother, if Sae is beautiful destruction, then Rin is brutal destruction. Taking each of the iron-wall defence apart. Using their own strengths against them. With only Oliver being a bit of a hinderance, until Shidou helped out a bit, even then, it wasnāt entirely enough. With a wicked shot, Rin went for goal, only to hit the bar. Bouncing off towards the one player Rin canāt stand, his own brother. With the scores locked even, an additional 1+ minute is added. Come on, 1 minute, 2 could have been added. Holy fuck, this is SO intense. Everyone is either making a beeline for the goal or running back to defend. U20 counterattack is going in full swing.
The battle of the brothers begins. Rin is just in full berserker mode, like a rabid dog. And God DAMN, the animation changed. And for the better, fluid, beautiful and just AWESOME TO LOOK AT, THIS IS WHAT IT SHOULD HAVE BEEN FROM THE START. In an attempt to finally get one up on Rin, Sae tried to trick him, Rin blocked, causing it to bounce. Who will it fall for? well it for the man of the hour, the heart of the team, with his direct shot Isagi not bested Oliver, but finally got on the score board, and damn what a goal, just blasted it into the back of the net. 4-3 Blue lock WINS!!!!!!! hell even Ego is fist pumping, that is something.
Honestly, the way this match played out. You would think it is a cup final. And for the blue lock boys and even U20, it pretty much is. Holy hell the match was intense, with players showcasing their strengths and never giving up. The match swung so many times, from behind to level to actually losing. That is how a match should be played out in a soccer anime. Not just a side winning decisively. Stakes on the line.
Oh what is this. A wild Kunigami appears. And the setup for next arc: neo egoist league, canāt wait for this!!
Scribble rating:
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Rating: 7 out of 9.
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