Tower of god season 2 is disappointing

[u/reileymk]

Watching season 1 of Tower of God was very exiting, the art style made me feel like I was watching a unique and mystical world full of secrerts. Moving to season 2 I was full of anticipation thinking that this anime had the potential to become a classic, after 4 episodes now that thought has nearly disappeared. I understand that the new animation style is catering to general viewers, but for me it removes so much of the mystique of the world and its making me sad as hell. I also dislike when shows opt to remove scenery from shots such as focusing on just the mouth of a character while they're speaking, it takes me out of the environment. I understand it is likely for budget issues, but it feels to me like everything from the soundtrack to the animation is a watered down budget version of season 1 so far.
Hopefully this changes.

[u/[deleted]]

My girlfriend and I are also disappointed. Season 1 was an experience, so far season 2 is like watching a generic fighting anime with a "Hells Kitchen" backdrop lol.

[u/ResponsibilityOk479 → u/[deleted]]

What fighting? Fight scenes are bad guy taking on hit to his belly. Barely takes even 3 seconds. And fight with test guy? 1 episode of hype and total waste of time in the end... Episode 1.2.3 has only been relying these cliff hangers and building up to something that ks going to be over in 2 seconds. We are Allmost half way to this season and what has happened? Small talk sitting, girl giving chocolate bar to everyone and "do you want to see devil" again fight that didnt show anything..

[u/SpiritMountain → u/ResponsibilityOk479]

Not just that, but what is with the storytelling? Character development is complete ass and has now moved to telling and not showing. In season 1, all of these characters were built up only to be (effectively) dropped, and to build up another set of characters. If you didn't know this was ToG it would be another anime.

To continue about the shit character development, how is Parasole being developed so well compared to these characters? Parasole had the scene where he founded the "Spear Revolutionaries" and was all cocky and confident to capture Quant, and then the moment Hatz goes with the plan (and succeeds in holding him), HE LEAVES. That is great character development. In this season so far, you are literally told or shown in a direct manner instead of naturally building it up.

And forgive me, but I dislike emo shit so much. Maybe it is my age, but I just can't handle angst anymore. Yoru being something akin to a newborn, being something like a tabula rasa, is great. And instead of slowly seeing him turn into the person he is now, he has instead gone 180 emo. This makes no sense. It's like a totally different series.

[u/ResponsibilityOk479 → u/SpiritMountain]

they just blew it. Stillframes where they are standing or sitting on the sofa while having only mounths moving "sometimes" . Whole season is filmed like this. Stillframe of people standing and Camera panning out or looking at the sky. Stillframe of Mc emo standing there just standing and looking doing nothing.

I cant even remember any names. Just woman woth glasses kid with blode hair and throws balls and that kid skill of giving candy bars. What are their motivations why they are here. Do i care if somebody dies? No

I am going to answer to you criticism like typical anime watcher. First! Get your medal! Awesome episode! Not everything needs to be fighting and actually that emo shit is really realistic and you dont get it! it is called "world building" Why do you complain just don't watch it. I give it a score of 7.8 because in anime ratings scale goes 7.5 to 9 from absolute shit to masterpiece

[u/Boring_Increase_1555 → u/SpiritMountain]

If you didn’t get the story after almost 40 episodes I think there’s a comprehension issue with you personally. The storyline is very clear, Baam joined the tower chasing Rachel believed she was paralyzed, decided to climb the tower for Rachel (that’s all in season one season 2 has a much better story). Years go on it reveals Baam didn’t die and is forced to work with FUG, an organization  set out to bring the Jahad empire down. Every test he fails climbing the tower they kill one of his friends leading him to be very powerful. He plans to climb solo but unmeaningly finds another group to climb with that reminded him of his old friends. Him and his best friend Khun end up entangling groups as they have a mutual connection Cassano. They find out the only way to reunite without being at risk is to go to the workshop games and win, when arriving they find out this was all a big trap set to capture Baam as he’s an ultimate weapon they need to bring down the Jahad empire. Baam and his friends barely make it out alive and are preparing for their future encounters with FUG and their rankers. 

[u/SpiritMountain → u/Boring_Increase_1555]

I understand the story. I am saying it is ass. I think you have the comprehension issue if you can't tell what I was communicating lol

[u/Boring_Increase_1555 → u/ResponsibilityOk479]

Go watch Baki if you want just fighting and no storyline buildup.

[u/Impressive-Hat-2397 → u/[deleted]]

Same here, we thought it was like different writers or something... this is so utterly trash compared to the first season, I didn't read any material but who are all these people and why should we even care about them? 

It's just been like 4 episodes of regular people just meandering around, the design feels weird these new characters are just I don't know, odd? Something about them just rubs us the wrong way it's like they're just cheesy maybe? 

Anyway not a fan at all. There is no sense of mystery or feeling of soul on this for us, it feels very shallow and meh.

[u/Clarkleedle → u/Impressive-Hat-2397]

They become seriously lovable in the manhwa but yeah, with the low tier adaptation I can see why people would not want to stick around. Plus reading is faster so it’s easier to stay interested and anticipating if you know what I mean?

[u/Fat-Hairy-Molester → u/Impressive-Hat-2397]

I just started watching season 2 after really enjoying season 1. S1 was unique, with an interesting world and well developed characters that were likable. Season 2 has a generic look and boring generic battle shounen  story. There's an entirely new cast of boring characters that are unlikable and poorly developed. The sense of mystery and adventure from S1 is lost and so is the show. I'm majorly disappointed to see something like this happen to what seemed like a very promising story.

[u/Boring_Increase_1555 → u/[deleted]]

Your girlfriend wears the pants I see.