My review has spoilers so dont read if you dont want spoilers? I watched the first two seasons a while back and they were okay nothing special from what I remember. Iroha Yui and Haruno were probably the only characters I liked the rest were either forgotten or used as plot devices. I did rewatch the first two seasons to actually remember what was going on leading up to season 3 and it wasnt impressive but whatever I liked it. Season 3 continues directly on from season 2s climactic finale but doesnt hold the momentum and kind of just goes downhill. It largely revolves around Yukinos ability to decide things for herself but the fact she cant already do what preschoolers can is just embarrassing and the whole execution is lame especially the codependency factor which makes the ending inherently worse simply because they dont solve their own issues. Instead Yui gives up and thirdwheels Hikigaya and Yukino with Iroha in the background. Personally I dont find the characters that relatable which shouldnt be surprising considering theyre so weird and difficult about everything especially this season. Maybe because I was rewatching the show but the convoluted dialogue seemed much worse and almost hard to listen to at times because istg all Yukino and Hikigaya do is chat shit about why they cant directly help each other and then go in circles before Hikigaya helps her anyway. The characters are shallow onedimensional cardboard cutouts that repeat the same phrases ideas and actions throughout the show. Yeah I get they have their sad pasts backgrounds etc. But change indicates growth and I dont think the main characters actually grow as people. Yui remains mostly the same and the other two only really change their attitudes toward each other eventually dating in the end. Harunos clearly complex feelings towards Yukino and the rest of her family are never explored in detail and shes just used to drive the storyline forward. Not to mention the rest of the side characters are also just plot devices at the end of the day like Hayama is used as a romantic interest for Iroha and a rival to Hikigaya throughout the show. Except hes pretty much forgotten and unused for majority of the third season to the point I dont even think they finished the subplot with Iroha and him. Its a good enough show these are just my critcisms. I didnt find Hikigaya relatable but I did enjoy watching his selfdestructive tendencies cause friction in the club and Iroha. She literally carries the show and is probably the main reason I continued it but a lack of character depth and development in general combined with a weak storyline and ending make this easily the weakest season so far. There is also definitely a lack of closure though but I was high so who knows.
54 /100
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