Having watched the episode fully for myself now, I have some thoughts on it. Firstly I don't think it was a horrible finale like some people say, but I also don't think it was a perfect finale. But I think that with a fandom like this, it would be impossible to please everyone. I have no complaints about the general story beats but there are some things I'd like to say.
I'll start with the good. First, I loved Ribbit and Caufmo's voices. I didn't expect either of them to sound like that, but I love them both. Like why are both their voices smooth as butter?
I'm also someone who, after watching the episode fully subscribes to transfem Jax, especially considering who Gooseworx is, but I believe it was intentionally vague and people who don't see it the same way should not be treated cruelly in any way.
Now for the things I thought could have done better. Like other people, while I don't mind the direction I feel like things were really rushed. Ragatha and Pomni's scene together, while super cute, felt unearned because we really didn't see them hanging out together much. Same with Cain, though I think his arc was believable it happened far too late in the episode and could have done with a lot more screentime.
These last two are specific to me, I wish the Gangle/Zooble thing wasn't in the credits. I hold no ill will towards anyone who ships them or the ship itself, I just preferred when all the ships were ambiguous. Lastly, I think the glitch sounds that were used in the Jax memory segments were way too loud, and they kept jumpscaring me and made me try to anticipate the next one rather than following along with the story. A quieter one would have been much more suitable.
Overall I think I'd give the finale a solid 8/10.
But for me, the end of a canon show is just the beginning. On with the fanfics!My thoughts on the Amazing Digial Circus episode 9 (possible spoilers below the cut so don't click until you've watched it)
Having watched the episode fully for myself now, I have some thoughts on it. Firstly I don't think it was a horrible finale like some people say, but I also don't think it was a perfect finale. But I think that with a fandom like this, it would be impossible to please everyone. I have no complaints about the general story beats but there are some things I'd like to say.
I'll start with the good. First, I loved Ribbit and Caufmo's voices. I didn't expect either of them to sound like that, but I love them both. Like why are both their voices smooth as butter?
I'm also someone who, after watching the episode fully subscribes to transfem Jax, especially considering who Gooseworx is, but I believe it was intentionally vague and people who don't see it the same way should not be treated cruelly in any way.
Now for the things I thought could have done better. Like other people, while I don't mind the direction I feel like things were really rushed. Ragatha and Pomni's scene together, while super cute, felt unearned because we really didn't see them hanging out together much. Same with Cain, though I think his arc was believable it happened far too late in the episode and could have done with a lot more screentime.
These last two are specific to me, I wish the Gangle/Zooble thing wasn't in the credits. I hold no ill will towards anyone who ships them or the ship itself, I just preferred when all the ships were ambiguous. Lastly, I think the glitch sounds that were used in the Jax memory segments were way too loud, and they kept jumpscaring me and made me try to anticipate the next one rather than following along with the story. A quieter one would have been much more suitable.
Overall I think I'd give the finale a solid 8/10.
But for me, the end of a canon show is just the beginning. On with the fanfics!