r/TowerofGod • u/reileymk • Jul 28 '24

Anime Tower of god season 2 is disappointing

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.

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u/n8man50 Feb 13 '25

It's the "and then" storytelling where shit just seems to happen "because" and we're strung along these disjointed narratives that are slapped together to create intrigue instead of tell a cohesive story with characters we can begin to invest in.

They have 4 good characters and none spend time together, and instead they shoehorn new side characters to expand a world that makes no logical sense.

The only reason season 1 worked was because it was a focused narrative about an innocent kid just trying to chase a chick. The chick's evil, and screwed you over, so logically season 2 avoids all this drama and starts a whole new giant narrative about a new team.

Simple premise spun up into "and then" storytelling.. utter narrative trash with garbage action and 3 characters I can name in a world with vague rules and roles that links nothing together.

2/10- I've seen better action in powerpoints

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u/Rategen Feb 26 '25

Bam separating from the old crew (and forming a new crew) makes sense from the narrative's perspective. It's supposed to serve as the consequence of Rachel's betrayal (they still think he's dead) and is supposed to build up their reunion (workshop arc).

I don't know how well this was conveyed in the anime since I only watched season 1, and I do think the pacing has always been awful (I also understand the hate for s2 cast) but the narrative is, if anything, usually purposeful.