Digimon succumbs to pandering fanservice in this disappointing installment.
ThisDigimon Adventure tri.review contains spoilers.
Digimon Adventure tri.
Movie Two
What happened?
The firstDigimon Adventure tri.movie was a triumph.
Tai was the focus, but all the characters got some time to shine.
The plot was a natural outgrowth of what came before.
A solid mystery was set up.
The stage was set to kick the overarching plot into high gear.Digimonhad grown up.
That isnt happening here.
This film was supposed to be a Mimi and Joe focus film.
It was going to be great.
The two characters with the least development in the original series would finally get the spotlight.
Instead, the film focuses on our new character, Mei.
Okay, that could have worked.
We use her reactions to the team to learn more about them as she befriends Mimi.
But no, the film is way too concerned with making her fuckable.
Thats clearly more important than ingratiating her into the team.
So we get wacky bathhouse shenanigans and a school festival where shes embarrassed about being in a cheerleader outfit.
Look, I knowDigimonis not above some strange fanservice.
I think we all rememberTHATepisode in season 4.
But its never been this blatant.
Its never taken up this much time.
It isnt in whats supposed to be a movie.
Its filler of the worst kind.
It only serves one real purpose.
To venture to get us to like Mei and Meicoomon.
Problem is, the writers mistake getting to like her as wanting to fuck her.
Wanting to fuck someone is not character development, its bullshit pandering.
Digimon is above that.
Digimons main drawing point was always the characters.
Remember Kens arc in season 2 where he sought redemption for all his actions as the Digimon Emperor?
That arc still resonates to this day.
It was about something human, wrapped up in a fun world of digital monsters.
Mei doesnt get anything close to that.
She gets to be a fetish object with some yuri subtext because ANIME FANS AMIRITE?
Speaking of Ken, he might be back!
Yeah, the full Digimom Emperor getup is back.
Is it someone else?
We have no idea!Determinationdecides to just keep laying on mysteries instead of answering any questions.
The biggest mystery of all though?
Where the hell are the season 2 kids?
We saw them at the start of movie 1.
We assume Ken is back now.
Why dont any of them mention Davis, Yolei, or Cody?
Especially when Imperialdramon shows up?
It makes no sense.
Last time I hand waved their lack of mention.
This is all starting to make no sense.
Oh hey, Mimi and Joe.
I guess this was their movie or something.
Mimi is stuck with the same fanservice bullshit given to Mei.
Joe is the only character who is even close to having a competent arc in this film.
He wonders why he has to fight.
Why they were chosen.
Why cant those who actually want to fight, fight?
Why does he have to do it?
He has all these plans, all these dreams.
This isnt what he wants anymore, but hes constantly pulled back into it.
The movie never gives a satisfactory answer to this intriguing plotline.
Kari and Mimi just give him a quick pep talk and its all good.
He didnt need a reason to fight?
Gomamon is his partner?
Yeah, it makes no sense.
Who cares about giving Joe some depth?
We can show Rosemons boobs!
Did anyone else notice the cheap animation throughout the film?
The first film had a few shaky scenes to be sure, but it was nothing like this.
Take for example the cheerleader bit with Mimi and Mei.
They get ready for the performance… Then its all done in still images.
It takes you completely out of the film.
The movie did continue the Tai/Matt confrontation but it feels glossed over.
So is it all resolved now?
BOOBS ARE MORE IMPORTANT I GUESS.
Did you expect anything different?
Hes murdered by Meicoomon, whos actually evil!
See what they did there?
They made you like Meicoomon so they could pull this reversal!
Wasnt that so worth an hour and a half of pointless pandering?
No, it wasnt.
This movie is garbage.
It sinksDigimonto the new low standards of the anime industry.
Besides the attempt at an arc for Joe, I liked two other things in this movie.
- Izzies outfits.
This guy has no ability to dress himself.
Im still waiting for the lobster costume.
- Matts band has changed their name to World On The Knife.
I hope they change the name every movie.
That was legit hilarious.
If youre a hardcoreDigimonfan, youve probably already watched this.
I wish I could get my two hours back.
This film just pissed away all the good will the first movie earned.
Movie 3 better figure itself out quickly orDigimonis doomed to fade away into obscurity.
Again
Rating:
0.5 out of 5
