SPY×FAMILY SEASON 2

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ANIME ActionSPY×FAMILY Part 2
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ANIME ActionSPY×FAMILY Season 3

REVIEWS

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  SoloWingGreekie

  65/100
  Too Much of a Good Thing.

  Hot take: This show became uhhh pretty mid and boring, not gonna lie. Why? Well, let me present you with a hypothetical.

  You get offered cake, alright? And at first you accept it, and it's good, and then you get offered more cake, and it's fine, then you get offered more, and at that point, you get sick of it, but that's what you only get offered.

  Spy x Family Season 2 is basically that. An overabundance of one thing and not really much else.
  Granted, for what it does, it does really well. I think the slice of life moments are well executed, displaying the characters in entertaining moments, and it really helps you show that Family feel of the show. And the sound, visual, and animation department is top notch as always, and it's never going to be an object of criticism for me because from the start it's proven to be really great

  But...that's basically the only thing that's in abundance. While most people deem it fine with the show just being a montage of the Forger family engaging in shenanigans, or the other side characters going about the stuff, to me personally it feels like the story has taken a back seat for the sake of filler or episodic structures where it's just characters placed in different situations without so much as a process of development or changes in the current situation in the plot.

  Yes, I know Yor's arc on the boat was technically Yor getting development, but to me it feels lacking because for one, it still suffers from the issues I mentioned, feeling like filler, not adding anything to the story, and the development itself feels lacking, like there's no inherent change beyond just motivational changes. Yes, it is well animated action, but the action itself doesn't feel emotionally engaging, because the show has shown time and time again, either for the sake of a gag or just a display of coolness, how strong Yor is. While she did struggle, I never thought for a second she would lose because I knew for one reason or another that she would win, how else would the status quo of the Forger family be maintained after all, if by the end of the fight, Yor doesn't return to her family with them being none the wiser to her job?

  And that realization I feel displays the writing limitations of the show. The Forger family has to keep their double lives a secret, so no matter what situation befalls on them, they'll go back to being this happy family that doesn't seem suspicious of their own lives, otherwise, there'll be a change in the dynamic, and they'll not be able to do this happy, slice of life fluff the show is known for. But having an overabundance of said SOL fluff leads to stagnancy, an element that's already shown given the lack of progression to Operation Strix, Loid's reason for starting a family in the first place. You can have the fluff, that's not my issue, but you need to have some progression, otherwise you'll tire out people from the lack of progress.

  Perhaps it'll change with the upcoming movie, but as the second season stands in a vacuum, the show fails to pick up where the first season left off properly, opting to just settle with letting the characters just go through the motions of a narrative without much change in the status quo.

  It's been often said, but mostly ignored, that the mangaka/writer of the show doesn't really enjoy or like Spy x Family. That he deemed it as rehab work, or a side project that he would not commit much work into. And I gotta say, with how the second season went about, it shows. Which makes this all the more depressing when his rehab work basically became his most famous IP thus far, as opposed to his previous works.

  After all, if you're probably not having any fun with your work, it's gonna show, and others probably won't have any fun going through it.

  Also Yor is overrated. That's it.

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  blizar

  54/100
  Spy x Family S2 - A Whole Lot Of Nothing

  Spy x Family was once hailed as one of MAL's top-rated shows for a brief period, even managing to secure a spot within the top 20 rankings after just one episode of its first season. Nevertheless, about a year later, it appears that everyone doesn't care as much as they used to with the current season failing to breach the top 300. Let me elaborate on the possible reason behind this shift in interest.

  Spy x Family consists of mainly multiple disconnected short stories that span between half an episode to two episodes which focus on different characters from a wide variety of cast members. Sometimes those stories include a simple but meaningful message for you to take from and deal with some dark subject matter, however, most of these stories have little to no impact on the overarching narrative of the series. With an overabundance of these disconnected short stories, the main plot becomes sidelined for extended periods, to the extent that you can sometimes forget there was a goal in the first place. This can be seen in this season especially with the main goal of getting closer to Donovan Desmond, not progressing in any sort of way. Even the goal of Anya getting 8 golden stars has been sidelined to the point where the characters even joke about how she hasn’t been getting any. As of this season, it’s become quite clear that the way the author has structured the story seems to facilitate its perpetual continuation, something often seen in comedy anime (Gintama, Saiki K). However, when the central theme is as serious as preventing a war, the copious amounts of random slice-of-life comedy episodes leaves viewers pondering when the narrative will truly advance.

  Overall, the majority of Spy x Family Season 2's runtime is dominated by disconnected short stories, often lacking in references or connections to the overarching narrative, creating an impression that you're just watching filler. Even the boat arc in the middle felt like a detour as, aside from some character development for Yor which we are yet to see the full outcome of, nothing that happened there really mattered in the grand scheme of things. While episodic shows can be enjoyable, introducing an important end goal without offering any meaningful narrative payoff for an entire season can be a drawback. The show's popularity and praise has seemed to be going down as a result of the show pretty much devolving into a Saturday morning cartoon with violent action. While it may serve as a good casual time-waster if you enjoy the comedy, don't expect any plot advancements in this season.

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  Final Scorings
  Animation: 7/10

  Artstyle + 2 (Unique)
  Consistency + 2 (Consistent)
  Backgrounds + 1 (Standard)
  Sakuga + 1 (Good fight animations)
  Directing + 1 (Standard)

  Sound: 7/10

  Voice acting + 1 (Standard)
  Soundtrack + 2 (Cool spy music)
  Sound effects + 1 (Standard)
  OP/ED + 2 (Catchy)
  Purposefulness + 1 (Standard)

  Story: 3/10

  Premise/Setting + 1 (Spy battles)
  Pacing + 1 (Episodic)
  Plausibility + 0 (None)
  Themes + 1 (Basic)
  Conclusion + 0 (Inconclusive)

  Characters: 6/10

  Personality/Presence + 1 (Basic/Captivating)
  Motivations + 0 (Sidelined)
  Interpersonal Dynamics + 2 (Quirky)
  Development + 1 (Some)
  Appeal + 2 (Charming)

  Enjoyment: 4/10 (Episode 11 had the most laughs, the rest were were mostly a mediocre)

  Overall: 5.4/10

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  justmarihere

  100/100
  I didn't know I needed a Season 2 of Spy x Family :)

  
   (˶ᵔ ᵕ ᵔ˶)
  
  I love how Loid learns to take care of a family as a part of Operation Strix - which seemed impossible at the start, in 
   Season 1, if I recall correctly. ✧˚ ʚɞ˚ ༘✿ ♡ ⋆｡˚
  
  Yor who can't specifically cook main course dishes and Loid who compensates for it & doesn't complain about it (unlike some men out here in the world). ૮₍ ˃ ⤙ ˂ ₎ა
  
  He willingly takes the role to cook, doesn't point out that such a thing should be done by a "woman" / specify any gender role, evens helps in the general house work, plans dates with Yor (to spend time together while ensuring that he isn't neglecting her or the family) and grows to understand Anya's POV (Point Of View). ﮩ٨ـﮩﮩ٨ـ♡ﮩ٨ـﮩﮩ٨ـ
  
  Anya, even if she is telepathic, I love how she has to plan out when she needs to help Yor out at the cruise episode without directly showing off that she wanted to help to her dad (Loid), distracting him and also not blowing Yor's cover. Also helping her in the fight scene hehe
  
  I wholeheartedly loved Bond's episode (Ep 12). I hold it close to my heart. Some people happen to neglect their pets due to their work schedule and life getting in the way, which is natural.
  
  Even then Loid made time for Bond. He originally intended to train Bond but his informant advised him of how Loid should emotionally understand Bond as well, an area in which Loid lacks. ૮₍ • ᴥ • ₎ა
  
  I'm also gonna mention other characters :- 
  
  Damian - __heads up for spoilers that wasn't seen in the anime__ - I was stunned to see how not-so-good looking the brother of Damian was (laugh). Truthfully, I feel like Damian is a genuine character and the way he simps for Anya but doesn't show it - it made way for artists on different platforms to show their cute romantic moments (through their art). (´｡• ◡ •｡`) ♡
  
  Nightfall was an unexpected character, I was honestly surprised when she _(like Becky, ehm)_ had feelings for Loid. I definitely have to read the manga to get the full context of this.
  
  Thank you so much for every episode, I thoroughly enjoyed the second season of this anime. ε(´｡•᎑•`)っ ?
  
  I didn't expect a Season 2 of Spy x Family at all so this means a lot to me!
  
  Cheers to the staff and everyone who worked behind the scenes for this!! ^^
  
  I absolutely loved the ending episode, "Part of the Family" definitely touched my heart.
  
  I'm a working student hence I didn't have the time to complete watching the anime when it was released but I am glad I did sit and watch this in between, wherever I was free from the hectic schedule. (´｡• ᵕ •｡`)
  
  I would definitely rewatch this anime _(and this is coming from someone who doesn't rewatch stuff at any cost)_.
  
  I hope I get the time to buy and read the manga some day in the near future... ꒰ •⸝⸝⸝⸝⸝⸝⸝• ꒱
  
  If you're planning to watch and read this review till here, definitely go for it, trust me. ?
  •̩̩͙❅*̩̩͙‧͙ *̩̩͙❆

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