The most compelling of the characters was, surprisingly, one who had very little screen time up until this season. It treats Dota 2 fans with fun nods to items, places, and things, without alienating viewers just looking for a cool new fantasy show." Read the full review here. We gave Book 1 an 8/10, writing that it "successfully fuses plenty of existing Dota lore with an original story for eight episodes of humor and action in a fantasy universe. What We Said About the First Season of Dota: Dragon's Blood There is some great character introspection in questioning many of these themes, at least. It's a lot, and unfortunately, the final exploration of these matters ends up a bit muddled by the end due to some conflicting actions. This season also sees the culmination of its major themes come to a head fate, destiny, choice, trust, devotion, and madness. We won’t spoil the specifics, but those details make for a satisfying turn for the show. I felt this especially with Bram’s storyline, which is a shame since he’s such a fun character.īook 3 does find better pacing in the events following Episode 2. That being said, they are an exciting way to start the season, even if it appears that big moments for side characters were rushed to move the overarching plot forward. The events of the first two episodes are clearly split from the rest of the season in a significant way as they culminate in a major event. If it weren't already obvious that Book 2 would have been better as two separate seasons, the first two episodes of Book 3 seem like they would have been a more fitting finale rather than a premiere. Unfortunately though, Book 3 is forced to begin by picking up the pieces of the season before it. The fallout of those events carries the rest of the season. In Dragon's Blood Book 3, heroes Mirana, Davion, Luna, and their allies are forced to fully join Invoker and Terrorblade's fight for control of the universe. But if you managed to stick through Book 2, this installment has exciting moments that almost make up for some of its unevenness. Ultimately, though, what could be the final season of Dragon's Blood is mired by its overly ambitious attempts at mixing several core themes and new ideas with limited time. Book 3, thankfully, echoes Book 1 instead, with its charming characters and some spectacular animation. If you missed it (you’ll need to watch it before jumping into this one, of course), it seemed like two seasons jammed into one with uneven pacing, questionable writing, and lackluster animation. Dragon’s Blood is Valve and Studio Mir’s attempt at presenting a more coherent version of the Dota franchise’s tangle of lore, and for the most part, Book 3 does a good job wrapping up the mess left behind from Book 2 - and Book 2 sure was a mess.
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