#Season 2 of blue exorcist skin

The other obvious problem in this episode is the entire scene with Shiemi and Izumo.

The way the show is framing these two, they are dealing with virtually the same problems, and while Rin has been shown trying to embrace his heritage, TodoвЂ™s jabs at Yukio suggest that he is dealing with his problems in the opposite way, allowing the abyss to gaze back into him. While certainly not as bad as ShiemiвЂ™s dialogue, the writing lacks the weight and sense of import that it bandied just weeks ago, which is really a disservice to the awesome character the writers were building up. The writing for YukioвЂ™s scenes has been the best of the season so far, but the writers really drop the ball in episode 11. The thematic problems that this raises regarding Rin trying to overcome and embrace his demonic heritage aside, this contrasts to the treatment of Yukio as his relationship to his brother and father are repeatedly called into doubt by Todo. Besides Human Rin, his body also houses some deeper-voiced demon entity that represents RinвЂ™s demon side. Rin is shown in this episode to have a Jekyll/Hyde complex when it comes to the character we have been with for most of two seasons. After this statement, it is difficult to imagine that any viewer will have difficulty determining the future sequence of events. And if you gaze long into an abyss, the abyss also gazes into you.вЂќ This on-the-nose moment really breaks the tension, because the quote brings the struggles of the two sons of Satan into sharp focus, revealing just how predictable the story will end up. A bit subtler yet also more annoying, toward the beginning of the episode, he recites a quote from Nietzsche that encapsulates the main theme of the entire series: вЂњHe who fights with monsters should look to it that he himself does not become a monster. One of the most blatantly distracting lines he utters is one wherein he just spells out the meaning of the showвЂ™s title, Blue Exorcist, for those who hadnвЂ™t caught on. While just about every character engages in this, the worst example by far is Mephisto Pheles, who has spent the last few episodes watching the action unfold while lounging about. The rule вЂњshow donвЂ™t tellвЂќ is being blatantly ignored, making for a dull fight replaced with words rather than animation. For some reason, every character feels the need to give exposition during the action. The first problem of the episode that becomes apparent is the writing.

Despite the main cast collectively coming together to fight the Impure King, the episode is rife with annoyances. Shura has just arrived to help Rin and Bon.

#Season 2 of blue exorcist skin

Todo is still trying to get under YukioвЂ™s skin figuratively and literally. Rin has just drawn his sword after struggling all season long with his confidence. вЂњShine Bright as the SunвЂќ is the climax of season 2 of Blue Exorcist.

Warning: This review may contain spoilers for all previous episodes of this series.