Fans of Arthurian legend, get ready for some fun references in this set of episodes. this is always correct Suzuki Nakaha’s work; the man is nothing if not in tune with his love of Arthurian legend, as the recent release of animated adaptations of his earlier series, Influence continues to rise, fully demonstrated. but seven deadly sins franchise This is where he really digs into it, and the second half this Four Horsemen of the ApocalypseSeason 1 liked to drop some good bonus references. My favorite is the Crystal Cave, where Percival and his cohorts meet a tragic knight. I can’t prove it’s a direct reference to mary stewart1970 novel crystal cave, the first of her Arthurian Quintets. However, it feels likely, especially since Stewart relied on Welles’ version of Arthurian legend, which Suzuki essentially does in this series. We also get a monster named Cernunnos, representing the Celtic horned god, but the most interesting description based on the legend is that of Guinevere.
Given that Lancelot is one of the series’ protagonists, it was only a matter of time before she was introduced. The revelation that Foxin was Lancelot all along isn’t particularly shocking (it’s right in his name – “Foxin,” like Ben’s character in the movie) seven deadly sins), plus two movies about him and Tristan as prequels to the series. But Lancelot, one of the most difficult characters in King Arthur, was introduced into the story by the French, who often replaced Gawain in later works. He is best known for his romance with King Arthur’s wife Guinevere. Since Tristan already has Isolde and Percival already has Anghard (Anne), it is natural that Guinevere will appear. And she does — briefly in episodes 18 and 19. In contrast to Lancelot, Guinevere is often reduced to her own character in their love story, with some early sources even having her seduced by Mordred; in most of the earliest works of literature, She is both a “bad woman” and her sexuality leads to the downfall of Camelot. The story doesn’t do much with her here, but the idea that she had prophetic dreams and met Lancelot in Leones suggests Suzuki intended to recast her literary tragedy into something more positive— —because after all in this version of the legend, Arthur is evil.
Her brief appearance also signals a slight return to the show’s female characters. However, most of them are still pretty annoying compared to Elizabeth and Diane in season one. Isolde’s obsession with Tristan, while at least literary accurate, feeds into her snobbery, and she and the other members of Tristan’s squad continually go too far in their treatment of Percival and his friends . Anne is a little better in these episodes than before, though that’s partly due to the events in the Crystal Cave, where she represents a tragic knight’s lost daughter; her value depends on how he sees her, not through her Determined by her actions, contrary to her debut in the series. Then there’s Gawain, the fourth Knight of the Apocalypse.
Gawain’s main problem is that she’s annoying. To a certain extent, this makes sense; She is King Arthur’s niece (true to the source material, albeit gender-swapped), and is extremely powerful in her own right, possessing similar powers to Escanor. She’s also a lesbian, which is a nice representation, although her annoying factor somewhat undercuts that. But her biggest problem is that she’s a spoiled brat, going from bragging about her abilities to throwing tantrums when things don’t go her way; she’s the only knight currently without a squadron, which feels like no coincidence. It does feel like it relies less on the Welsh lore that the series primarily uses, although that could be explained by the presence of Lancelot, who tends to overshadow Gawain in later stories. But the ongoing problem is that she’s not pleasant to look at, which is a real problem as one of the main characters, especially since we don’t get to see Donnie, Narcians, Annie once the team arrives in the city And Lancelot.
Still, even from a more plot perspective, the group has to get to Liones. Percival (who is still underestimated by those who don’t know him) meets Meliodas, and it becomes clear that he needs a father figure like him in his life. While he’s put on a good show during his journey, the truth is that he’s still reeling from the loss of his grandfather and the revelation of his father’s evil, and while Sheen is able to fill in some of the blanks, the two of them are the same age. Meliodas can be on Percival’s level on a different level that he clearly lacks, which is more important to Percival’s development as a character and a knight than almost anything in the series so far Other things are more important. The events of the Demon Village in Episodes 12 to 14 help solidify the parent-child relationship in the series, which helps lead to Percival meeting Meliodas, although it could be argued that Anne moves on from her relationship with Adberg. There is more emotional growth gained from the interaction.
If the first half of the season was the “getting there” part of the story, the second half is about completing the setup. All the major characters are brought together, including some blasts from the past, all leading up to Arthur’s reappearance to end the season. Although there are some events that make more sense in retrospect, and there are some genuinely interesting takes on Arthurian legend, it never feels like it drags. Now that everything is in place, it looks like season two can finally really take off. So far, it’s not surprising or scary, and I think things will get better in the future.
