Siyabulela Zikode

Incredible. Vinland Saga is everything I wanted Game of Thrones to be and more. Vinland Saga definitely deserves its accolades. I never thought I could experience such an emotional journey just from watching an anime. The maturity in this anime is outstanding. The writer really is amazing. Vinland Saga is an absolute trigger psychology and emotionally. Thorfinn's journey with hatred and his determination for revenge is absolutely heart wrenching to watch the choices he makes for his own selfish gain struck a cord with how we as people lead our lives with the sole purpose of achieving self satisfaction. We saw it with Canute as well losing himself, his ideals and purpose just to achieve his own self satisfaction. We lose our way and forget that the choices we make affect the people around us, the people we love most importantly ourselves we end up being the villains we despise. The themes and characters in the anime are contradictory and ironic. Which plays well with the storytelling and build up of the show. Season 2 paves a painful but beautiful passage to inner peace and self actualization we get to experience Thorfinn and Canute's inner battles with their demons, both are haunted by their fathers and can't live with their choices. Both boys never understood their fathers decisions and actions until they were put in the same positions. Also another trigger point as society it's easy to judge a situation as a bystander but once you're living and experiencing the exact situation you feel ridiculous for even thinking otherwise. In the end the 2 boys actually help each other grow as characters and their subtle rivalry will be the reason they continue to be greater men. Vinland is anime series I think everyone should watch when you're mature enough to understand the complexities of the show. It's about the little details it's trying to teach. To me personally this show is more about character then anything else. I really hope there is a season 3 because there is still so much to be learnt.

Like I was worried and happy when I heard there was a sequel, like how were they gonna top the first movie and they didn't, they obliterated it. The connections and continuation between both movies is masterful. ***Please do not continue reading there are a few spoilers.*** The storyline, the graphics, the casting the music all of that played a role in creation of this beautiful movie. What I loved most about this movie is the emotional intelligence. It's so much more then what people think. It tackles sensitive issues, that a lot of us relate to. Miles's growth in this movie is so inspiring. He tackles love, loss, betrayal, fear. He is consistently put in a box and labeled. He searches for unitynon to be sidelined by the people who should understand him, but they are ones oppressing him. This is where I appreciate Hobie's character he saw, understood and he refused to let the spider man propaganda be his narrative as you watch the movie we see Miles's getting into the same mentality. Miguel hmm... Like he rubbed me the wrong way won't lie good guy with good intentions but he let he let the darkness of grief consume him. Which also makes him an important character. The choices he makes are good but to who's expense. He ends up becoming a villain of sort in the name of justice. He puts a bounty on a young boy because he wants to fight his chances and change his reality. Then there's Miles's (Earth 42) this is I loved and didn't expect at at all, especially where, how and when they introduce him.Throughout this movie we've seen different versions of Miles but seeing an evil Miles was perfect. His innocence, his purity and naivety was lost. I view Miles( Prowler) as Miles ( Spidermans) inner demon that he need to overcome in order to finally come to the conclusion of who he really is and who he sees himself becoming. But at least now Miles (Spiderman) finally get to make the right choices based on all the facts and not selective information. Hopefully in the next movie he gets the closure he needs in his Spiderman and Mike's chapter.

Then one let down with this movie is probably something anybody whose watched the movie and the anime will understand it should have been a series. I genuinely feel like it would have garnered a lot of viewership since the stroy line and casting was flawless since the anime it's self was a hit. Also would have been nice to see Miyo's family remorseful after a big revalation that she isn't useless. It does leave a lot of gaps like what happened to the guy who released the bugs, does her sister still get married, where's Kiyoka's family the sister and mother he mentioned. It would have been great to build on the narrative, since it had such great potential. When I first came across the anime I was already in love with it, but I hadn't watched it because I wanted to watch the whole series without having to wait for the next episode. I'm actually shocked to find out there's a live action movie. I love it. The chemistry between Kiyoka and Miyo is magical. I cried a few times. The first time I saw Kiyoka smiling at Miyo was so romantic, you could see the genuine spark in his eyes, and Miyo would light up everytime Kiyoka walked into a room it's like time would just stop for those two. - A total Bella and Edward moment- I'm not sure if Atara was naive or just chose not to acknowledge the tension in the room when Kiyoka and Miyo were together like at some point I wanted to give them space. Am I shocked that Atara had feelings for Miyo "No" it was obvious, however I was taken aback when Atara tried to pull some Taegryn BS on Miyo. I loved how she chose love, happiness and Kiyoka over family obligation and her life essentially. She would rather die then love in a world without him. Precious.

That was insane. I didn't know what to expect but it sure wasn't that. I won't lie in the beginning I was kind of skeptical and afraid considering how Batman hasn't lived up to my expectations, like I did not rate him at all. But this movie redeemed him in my eyes.The plot was incredible they went hard on this movie. They did something completely different and refreshing, casting was on point. By far my favorite Batman like I'm still in shock. Right now I just can't wait to see the next movie specially since the joker will be making a preview and I wonder who will be cast. 💐💐💐💐💐💐

Critics POV: All in all the sequel is in complete disarray mediocre at best it lacked cohesion, viewer interest and disappointmentingly predictable, there was no build up. Personally it felt like we just free fell from nowhere and we started running where too? Idk. It felt like a means to an end. I was no more watching coz I was captivated I was watching to finish mainly coz I predownloaded the episodes and had no choice but to finish. Which is bad. If this is what you are dishing out you might as well have never had a sequel to begin with if this is what's to be expected. Optimists POV: When I saw the trailer I was super excited mainly coz Castlevania was epic. So expections were high of course I watched the whole of season 1 Castlevania:Nocturne. It was okay... I was left wondering what the connection was between the two shows I think I spent the better half trying to piece the time line together. I liked the message they trying to push through that vulnerability is okay and freedom is power. But what I don't get is how Ritcher whose whole existence is monster hunting and Maria a Speaker who I think I remember "Sypha say they live to gather, study and teach people they are like Liberians" know absolutely nothing about the war they are so passionately fighting. Which is just as confusing on its own coz Annette is fighting a different war for a completely different cause and then the other gang are fighting for the abolisment of vampires. At the end a battle will be won but the war will not be over. It has potential to be great if they take feedback they've been given. Alucards arrival had to be the most exciting part of the show but I was expecting his child coz it's been 320 years apparently so he must have procreated with someone coz he was seeing that cheif women in the previous show but hey who knows. Maybe if there is a season 2 it will answer all our questions and dissipate our concerns.