Dragon Striker - Episode 2 - Welcome to Kal Asterock Part 1
Now onto episode 2!
I love those gondolas. It's such a clever way to get around, especially with all the floating islands around. This world is not for people with a fear of heights.
Music is so beautiful.
They changed Key's ''This is awesome!'' to ''I can't believe it!'' I guess it's to show his wonder instead of saying that something is cool are awesome over and over.
I don't know what those birds?, flying animals are, but they're cool.
Some shots take awkwardly long, but it's not all bad. The show is just flexing its beautiful animation.
I didn't expect such a time jump, and that Ssyelle and Key hadn't seen each other for all that time. The chemistry and relationship between these two people who spend not even a whole day together is stronger than the long-term relationships portrayed in a lot of media. (Talking about you, High Guardian Spice!)
I know they use rainbows as a joke in anime to censor vomiting (not every show is Family Guy). It's clever that a character whose power is a rainbow suffers from motion sickness.
''Finally on my way to becoming the Dragon Striker.'' to ''W końcu mam szansę zostać smoczym napastnikiem.''/''I finally have a chance to become a dragon striker.'' Polish dub made Key more humble.
Key calls Ssyelle his friend in the English dub, but only his znajoma/acquaintance in the Polish one. Polish people need more than one day to be friends. It's a slow burn.
''I look forward to seeing you fulfill you potential'' to ''Wspaniale, że w końcu rozwiniesz swój talent.''/''It's great that you will finally develop your talent.'' The Polish dub makes Sugoi more interested in Key and what's best for him, instead of focusing on herself.
Key, do you have a type? Tall, muscular, white-haired, rugged, kind of angry. First Ragno, now Freki Sadarock, and later his sister! I plan on making a separate post about that.
''I love you, Freki!'' to ''Wymaitasz, Freki!''/''You swip, Freki!'' (As in you rock!) You could accuse translators of queer arasion, but it isn't in Polish culture to tell celebrities you love them to their face like in the USA. That would be weird and might seem obsessive. Which I guess Key is supposed to be, but the Polish dubs toned him down. Oftentimes, Polish dubs are more chill than the English ones.
Yet again, Key knows about Freki somehow. How? TV, radio, stories from other people?
The subplot of Ssyelle being lost is cute and funny. It's an excuse to show Kel Asterock and for her to meet other characters.
''Feasting Hall'' is just ''stołówka''/''cafeteria''. The Polish translator was really like ''Fuck your stupid fantasy names! We're already using tama and goyen! This is lemonade, and this is a cafeteria!''
I LOVE the look of this show! So much detail in those places!
I'm gonna be honest. I expected to hate Ameline. A shy character is fine with me, but one who doesn't want to talk even if it would solve all the problems is annoying to me. Fortunately, she's written it well, but this conversation will have to wait for later reviews.
Fun fact! Ameline and Skadi are voiced by the same VA which I find amusing.
When we're on the topic. Odward Stonegarden and Hilal Sarawi are voiced by the same guy.
Sugoi and Brunelca too! Now that's a range!
Music is so good and fun!
Now Key is doing a Po! I have to ask again. How did he not know who his mom was? He knows players that have been dead for hundreds of years and knows obscure fun facts, but didn't know about his mom who played like a generation ago. Was she erased from history? The show makes him stupid or an expert depending on what they need for the scene.
Key didn't use Mr. even in the Polish dubbing. I guess it's to show his careless personality.
Key and Surya are cute together in that scene! Too bad we know where it goes.
In English Surya says ''What'' but in Polish ''Who'' when referring to Edina. The English version is better because it shows that Surya sees Edina as a monster, not a person.
Both Key and Ssyelle call Kel Asterock a maze.
It makes sense that the Bards and the Roses want Ssyelle on their teams because their members saw her in action. Pregrina didn't see her but even if she did I doubt she would want someone to ''replace'' her.
Milo!
Why would you eat jelly of the floor?!
Flash Thompson! Ragno! Typically high school bully scene. I love it.
Blink and you'll miss it. Ragno's little blush when Brunelca asks for his autograph!
Rags!
Sugoi ships it really want's Ragno and Key to be friends just like Edina and her used to be. I don't know if it's gonna happen.
There's more between Sugoi and Ragno, more than just a student and a coach! Do we have a Tai Lung and Shifu situation here?
Using Tama in school is forbidden? Only training places and Gorotama field. I'll keep an eye on that.
Might as well ask the painting? Is it foreshadowing?
Interesting, Key said there can't be two dragon strikers (Accidentally putting that idea into Ragno's head.), but what broke the camel's back was the Key can ask his pal Sugoi for a private tour. Ragno is so jealous and has some mommy issues.
''You've gotta take me up there.'' to ''Chcę wjechać tam na górę.''/''I want to go up there.'' Making Key less demanding that Ragno does what he says.
Again, using Sugoi as a shield from Ragno.
Anime! Walking onto somebody (in that case multiple boys) naked.
Guy from Roses want's her on their team. Every seemingly random part of Ssyelle just wondering the school is important and setting something up.
They really want to make you think Odward was a bully and not Milo's brother.
''dumb'' jelly tama to ''miserable/poor'' tama. Something that makes more sense!
There's a swimming team. This school is not only about Gorotama.
It makes me wonder would Segoi be okay with Ragno taking Key to the the dragon eyrie? Dragon and Sugoi know each other very well, so if he said the first time that she wouldn't like that, he was most likely telling the truth.
Milo, Ssyelle and Key are very natural together.
The running gag of Ameline just coming and going is funny to me.
Ssyelle being the voice of reason.
Key using Sugoi as a
Blink and you'll miss it. Ragno's little blush when Brunelca asks for his autograph!
Rags!
Sugoi ships it really want's Ragno and Key to be friends just like Edina and her used to be. I don't know if it's gonna happen.
There's more between Sugoi and Ragno, more than just a student and a coach! Do we have a Tai Lung and Shifu situation here?
Using Tama in school is forbidden? Only training places and Gorotama field. I'll keep an eye on that.
Might as well ask the painting? Is it foreshadowing?
Interesting, Key said there can't be two dragon strikers (Accidentally putting that idea into Ragno's head.), but what broke the camel's back was the Key can ask his pal Sugoi for a private tour. Ragno is so jealous and has some mommy issues.
''You've gotta take me up there.'' to ''Chcę wjechać tam na górę.''/''I want to go up there.'' Making Key less demanding that Ragno does what he says.
Again, using Sugoi as a shield from Ragno.
Anime! Walking onto somebody (in that case multiple boys) naked.
Guy from Roses want's her on their team. Every seemingly random part of Ssyelle just wondering the school is important and setting something up.
They really want to make you think Odward was a bully and not Milo's brother.
''dumb'' jelly tama to ''miserable/poor'' tama. Something that makes more sense!
There's a swimming team. This school is not only about Gorotama.
It makes me wonder would Segoi be okay with Ragno taking Key to the the dragon eyrie? Dragon and Sugoi know each other very well, so if he said the first time that she wouldn't like that, he was most likely telling the truth.
But it also gives him the ability to tell a pretty convincing lie.
Milo, Ssyelle and Key are very natural together.
The running gag of Ameline just coming and going is funny to me.
Ssyelle being the voice of reason.
Key using Sugoi as a shield that will save him from Ragno.
''I hope he doesn't die.'' to ''Oby wrócił cały.''/''I hope he comes backs whole (as in safe).'' I'm kind of surprised. Usually, Polish dubs aren't afraid of using the word die. Maybe they don't want it to lose its punch.
Birds hatting Milo's jelly is funny.
The animation of them going up there. I like how long it takes. You now it's a long drop.
The MUSIC!
THE ANIMATION!
Blood, you know it's serious.
''He's a joke.'' to ''On to słąbiak''/''He's a week ling.'' Again, an insult that makes more sense and cuts deeper!
Key's tama!
So they didn't want to kill him at first.
The question is does Ragno believe Key can use his tama to save himself or does he hope he can't and will die?
Well, now they just said to the other kids that they left Key there to die. Even if they somehow get away with it by saying that Key stayed there out of his own free will and died by accident how will Sugoi feel? Ragno wants Sugoi's love approval, How does he think she's going to react when he (Key's nanny for the day.) let Key die, even by accident? He really didn't think that far.
Key has some pipes if Ssyelle and Milo can here him all the way from up there.
The ending song after something terrible has happen is unintentionally hilarious. It's not the last time something like that happens.
You may think I hate how Ragno's plan doesn't make any sense, but I think it makes sense in the moment. I love how dramatic and serious this show is. I'm tired of Cartoon Network/Disney, slice-of-life, comedies where nothing is taken seriously.