YGO ARC-V can finally be put to rest.
Final Impression
It’s over, it’s finally over. YGO ARC-V can finally be put to rest. I have covered this show for three years, and good lord, this poor show, did not deserve this crappy ending. This finale was making me cringe from start to finish, and my notes were so short, I had little to nothing to say. The one thing that was on my mind was, “I can’t wait to rip this shit apart”. And I will, but that will be featured in the Overall Review that is currently works in progress. Unfortunately I was not able to have it finished to immediately publish right after the final impression, but I am going to see if I can get done and release it tonight, or tomorrow by the end the day. Worst case scenario, it could come out as late as Thursday… But I honestly don’t want to keep it that long because I know I am going to quickly lose the drive to write about it.
You know ARC-V ended in a pretty bad place when they didn’t give the finale an hour special. The duel between Reiji and Yuuya was pretty awful and I couldn’t bring myself to enjoy any of it. With baby Reira stupid giggles (that even sounded stupid), Yuzu being left to the very last moment to return, and not a word from Ruri, Rin or Selena. I mean, even the reunion itself was horrible. Like come on, you dont’ think Yuuya and Yuzu wouldn’t want to jump into each others arms and give each other a hug after all the shit they been through? They didn’t even try. Welcome back was all we got until Yuushou showed up and – ugh, forget it. Let’s just move on. It’s not worth getting worked up about it.
It’s a real shame that the err, “Pure” versions (I guess) of the Supreme King Dragons only got to debut in the final episode. Missed opportunity. I also want to rip my hair out over the constant contradiction of Reira = Zarc when it makes NO FUCKING SENSE BECAUSE YUUYA + YUUGO + YUUTO + YUURI = ZARC. THEY EVEN SAY, “OH WE’RE ONE AGAIN” AND ALL THAT SHIT. YOU CAN’T HAVE BOTH, IT DOESN’T WORK THAT WAY. IT’S EITHER ONE OR THE OTHER. AND ONE IS NOT LIKE THE OTHER. And this is something I am going to be gnawing at in the Overall Review.
Anyways look forward to the Overall Review because it is going to be a lengthy one as I am currently at 2700+ Words and counting, and will also be done in a different format than how I usually do it. I am currently only 45% into it too, so there’s A LOT more coming. So without further ado, I will provide you a preview with a portion that is done
SNEAK PEAK OF THE OVERALL REVIEW:
(Disclaimer: This portion may be tweaked or be different in final edition)
Final Judgement
In the end, Is ARC-V the new worst of the Yu-Gi-Oh! series franchise? It is up to you to make that call.
Despite the fact this series ended up as a train-wreck, I won’t go as far as to say it is now the worst Yu-Gi-Oh! Series of all time. ARC-V started off on a very high note, the first fifty episodes were its strongest. At the time, I was convinced it was going to be my new favourite. And in a way, it is still close to it. It was only when they dragged out the Synchro Realm arc for far too long, and spent to little time in Heartland that was when it fell into disrepair. Even then, the worst of the series would only happen by Episode 130 and onwards (with a few exceptions). Though the characters were unfairly treated, I for one, loved them dearly. It was because I saw them all brimming with untapped potential. They were a hidden gem waiting to be polished. For whatever reason, be it production woes, or poor choice of priority… in the end their potential were not realized. I think it is because of the promise this series held, dissuades me from claiming it to being the worst one of them all. Regardless of its horrendous flaws and abusive treatment it has received from the production team due to internal conflicts, and how it broke my heart… At the end of the day, I still love ARC-V. Not for its outcome, but for the characters and the the story of this series I had fallen in love with. Yuuya will always be my precious puppy, Yuzu will always be my queen, their respective counterparts will always be remembered for all that they could have been in my heart, the concept of the ZARC’s fragments being divided into different realms, his dragons seeking out each other to make him whole again. Maybe, just maybe, had there been no production woes, ARC-V’s true potential could have been realized and could have ended differently. In all, ARC-V is a show that will make you feel the mixed emotions of happiness, sadness and frustration. It is up to you whether you wish to take that journey, to see all what it sincerely, could have been.
WELL, TIME TO MOVE ONTO YGO VRAIN. Let’s hope that one will be good!!!
I’ve had enough. I can finally let out of my frustrations about this pathetic excuse of a Yugioh anime. Here goes…
THIS IS THE WORST YUGIOH FINAL EPISODE EVER WITH THE WORST FINAL DUEL EVER CONDUCTED BY THE WORST YUGIOH PROTAGONIST AND THE WORST YUGIOH RIVAL EVER WHICH ULTIMATELY LED TO THE WORST YUGIOH ENDING EVER.
Overall I still think that I disliked ZEXAL even more, but just slightly more than this garbage pile of a shit show. Let’s be honest, for what was supposed to be the final episode of a Yugioh show and even other animes, this episode’s standard was abysmal. Like seriously, Yuya creating that Scale 12 Pendulum just to shut down all monsters on the field for the sake of making him and Reiji fly over the Action Field to search and set Action Cards is the MOST IDIOTIC thing I’ve ever seen in all of Arc V’s duels, surpassing even the dreaded long-forgotten Quiz duel, the horribly animated Pirate Solo duel and (of course) the irrelevant BATTLE BITCH duels. (The stupid audience called it a “genuine” Action Duel, though in reality that made me almost wanted to stop watching the episode altogether.)
Now onto the part that pissed me (and everyone) off: We can ignore and reject the possibilities of Zarc and Ray returning since the majority of the Yugioh fandom don’t really give a shit about those two original incarnations of our Yutagonists and Yu-waifus, BUT in the end we NEVER know what purpose the other three bracelets serve, and that’s the “mild” part… Yuzu (finally) returns, but Serena, Rin and Ruri are confirmed DEAD, while Yuto, Yugo, Yuri are forever stuck in Yuya’s body. SIX OF THE EIGHT MOST IMPORTANT CHARACTERS ARE LOST FOREVER AND NO LONGER EXISTS. YOU WANT US TO BELIEVE THAT THIS IS A GREAT ENDING?!! I felt REALLY sad for Shun in particular, he lost his younger sister and his best friend forever, but the ending depicted him SMILING at all the tortures he went through but never regained his happiness?!! This is the most outrageously insulting portrayal of the Arc V Birdman. No, I’m not gonna buy that Shun still has Crow, his fellow Bird Bro to rely on, he lost everything in the end, he was supposed to be in anguish, but the writers forced him to “smile”. FUCK. THIS. SHIT! I’m also sadden about Yugo and Rin’s demise. Their bond were so strong, their decks had awesome synergy, but their interactions were too few and despite Yugo’s struggles and efforts, shedding sweat and tears to get Rin back, they both got killed off in the most revolting manner imaginable. To think that Yuzu only appeared at the very last minutes also ticked me off like no end. She and Yuya just hold hands, they didn’t even hug and kiss. The writers didn’t even want to make them a legit couple! And the final teaser duel had to be Yusho vs his Tomato son. (And yay Reira still remained a toddler even with all this shit over, at least HE FINALLY FUCKING SMILED, bull-fucking-shit.) Whatever, this show will always be a perfect example of rubbish writing and forced work.
After 148 episodes, I was supposed to view and remember this series with true appreciation, but no more. The way this show rushed to its end left me no Egao on my face, just tears of rage and disappointment. The three things I’ll forever be grateful about Arc V are their mostly colourful characters (except THE SHIVERS KID, QUIZ NERD, KOTORI VER.2, REVOLUTIONIST WANNA-BEE-BRAT, LEVEL-0-MAN, KAITOFUCKER, EGAO MESSIAH TOMATO, BATTLE BITCH, the list goes on…), their fun, playable archetypes even in real life, and the way they incorporated all summoning methods for their duels instead of focusing of just one and neglected the others. Too bad virtually all of the best characters and even some of the best duels got shafted just to be brainwashed by and to accommodate Yuya’s Egao drivel. Fuck this Tomato and FUCK YOU ARC V.
My final verdict of the 5 Yugioh animes: 5D’s > GX > DM > Arc V =/> ZEXAL (I & II)
I honestly just found it humorously ironic that this duel ended up relying on Action Card hunting. Of course it did. That was so fitting, that was so fucking fitting of how this show developed.
Anyway as far as I’m convinced, all the counterparts are alive and in their own bodies and I reject the canon ending.
Arc-V season 1 is still one of my favorite Yugioh series, and I want to separate it from the rest because it was so much better than what we got at the end.
I also didn’t hate Yuya as much as everyone else, and it’s kinda sad how much shit he got near the end for what a good character he was at many points. Before season 3 we had lots of good moments with him and he was starting on a great character arc until the Jack duel took over and everything went to smiles
Arc-V also had great music, as is noted by the use of “Burn!” in this episode. The use of which angers me because I hate associating that good song with this awful episode
I hope VRains is better. It looks promising at the very least