by Rody » Tue Nov 21, 2017 10:25 pm
I think Geed has been an overall set down in writing quality from the previous two shows; Geed is so focused on high stakes that it rushes the process. The show gives us a new cliffhanger every few episodes (complete with ominous narration), but rarely builds the emotional strength needed to be invested in how dire the events are. Moments like should be huge moments - but they're not, not really. Seeing these events happen so often also hurts their dramatic value; no single event stands out as the biggest, baddest crisis.
There have been good things in the show, though, and I feel like the show might be in an upswing now. Episode 20 might be the best yet - subverting the power-up plot device entirely by rendering it moot, and focusing more on the mystery and strategy behind defeating the monster. It also presents Geed's relationship to the public quite well, and features some neat scripting and a welcome return of another classic Ultra monster. We needed episodes like these a while ago.