When I was a kid, I was obsessed with this show. I admin'd the wiki, I wrote fanfictions, and I dedicated an absurd amount of time to analyzing every last little bit of it. In analyzing it, my deep love began to fade, as I noticed the plot holes, the inconsistent or sloppy characterization, the Romantic Plot Tumor... and while I still found it fascinating, I could no longer truly enjoy it.
Then I started to rewatch it, and...
It's a little bit of both. It's still got a lot going for it: fun characters, a good plot, a good villain, and a whole lot of genuine entertainment value. On the other hand, it's very silly and overdramatic, with a lot of dumb little things I overlooked as a kid. I watch it and remember why I loved it so much, but I also understand why it didn't click with everyone- and why I eventually outgrew the obsession.
Solid 8/10, though. It's an absolute gem to watch again, even if some of the fun comes from the sheer silliness of some scenes, rather than anything intentional.
Series Good, but nothing to obsess over.
When I was a kid, I was obsessed with this show. I admin'd the wiki, I wrote fanfictions, and I dedicated an absurd amount of time to analyzing every last little bit of it. In analyzing it, my deep love began to fade, as I noticed the plot holes, the inconsistent or sloppy characterization, the Romantic Plot Tumor... and while I still found it fascinating, I could no longer truly enjoy it.
Then I started to rewatch it, and...
It's a little bit of both. It's still got a lot going for it: fun characters, a good plot, a good villain, and a whole lot of genuine entertainment value. On the other hand, it's very silly and overdramatic, with a lot of dumb little things I overlooked as a kid. I watch it and remember why I loved it so much, but I also understand why it didn't click with everyone- and why I eventually outgrew the obsession.
Solid 8/10, though. It's an absolute gem to watch again, even if some of the fun comes from the sheer silliness of some scenes, rather than anything intentional.