I am so glad that BB is back on my screen proper for the first time in years but HOLY editing
The fights themselves were really good (Golden Fury hits like a train, HUGE does HUGE things, and Malice continues to be one of the best horizontals going) but the magic that was there in WC7, Golden Bolt, and even in the more recent FaceOffs episodes has just.....gone
They managed to bang through three fights in 21mins, which is an insane pace, and not necessarily for the better. Give it 30 mins, with enough time to give *context* for things that happen (brand new tournament format? Not explained. 1st fully Indian team? Barely acknowledged)
The last FaceOffs episode we had before ProLeague started was some of the best non main season editing we've had since WC7, and it saddens me that they've "MrBeast-ifieid" it, with the breakneck pace, the jump cuts and flashing lights, it's OTT in the wrong way
Hopefully the rest of the fights can carry the rest of the episodes to come, but if this is how they're gonna get 20smth episodes out, then lord help us, maybe they'll do extended cuts for FB supporters but I am Not holding my breath lmao
All in, 6/10 first ep, with the fights doing basically all the heavy lifting
