#GOODNIGHT IM SO TIRED AND IN LOVE WITH SAO I NEED TO SLEEP AND DREAM ABOUT MY BABIES

[roseylaces]

guys okay so i watched ordinal scale and im literally dying. like i stepped out of the theatre and my hands were SHAKING!! that’s just how good the movie was!!! but i can’t express all my feelings towards the movie in such a small text post like this, so im gonna go full-on sao trash under the read more. feel free to click on it if you want my opinion on the movie!~ (will contain spoilers ofc lmao)

okay so i wanna start by firstly saying that ordinal scale is a straight up 10/10! i would literally not change anything about the movie. it was perfect - the characterisations, the action, the animation, the music, the story, the pacing, it was all perfection!!!! so now onto the actual story itself…

i LOVED the augma!!!! the whole concept of it being a connection between vr and reality was amazing imo, and will definitely influence technology in the future! also the fact that it also had a full dive function was a rlly well thought out addition that was just enough of a twist to surprise me! plus the augma was best exhibited in a movie environment - the fx sounds were absolutely stunning, and left me awe stuck as the clang of swords rang through the cinema! i myself felt nervous as kirito and asuna versed the bosses from their past, and got chills down my spine if they tripped (rip kirito)

this also leads me to asuna’s character development in the movie. i want to thank the producers and kawahara-sensei so so much for giving asuna as big a role as she played in the movie!!! i know that kirito is the overall protagonist, but allowing asuna to grow as well made me happy enough to cry aaa… and i felt that the way that kawahara-sensei dealt with her ptsd was also really thoughtful and well handled. i know that losing her memories was a big part of why she was suffering, but it was obvious that she had demons from her past that began to eat away at her when she was wounded in ordinal scale. her nightmares were physically heartbreaking to watch, and seeing her cry without kirito being able to help her ruined me tbh… but im just so glad that she became so much stronger for it!!!

this also leads me to express how mature kirito and asuna’s relationship is becoming!!! no longer are they the love-struck teens who can’t keep their hands off each other. they handle issues in such a responsible way, and they know each other better than themselves tbh!!! when asuna dropped that tea cup in alo, kirito knew that she would be able to get through it in her own way, in her own time, and he knew that she had that power! also asuna cares about kirito’s health so much - making sure he’s eating right, checking up on him - just like a real long-term relationship couple. domestic fluff hurts me in the best way jkhljk

i also loved the present that he got for asuna!!! i very much doubt that it was an engagement ring as i have heard people stipulate, but im 100% sure it’s a commitment ring!!! and the romantic date under the stars where they shared a tender kiss… aaAA I DIED!!!

one thing im also so glad for was the role that sinon was given!!! im honestly so happy that she wasn’t removed to the sidelines and made a background character. although she wasn’t a sao survivor, the way she held her ground against sao bosses, and the level 100 boss was outstanding, and was very true to her character - she would defeat any enemy to strengthen her heart, and the fact that she was given the opportunity even in an ar like ordinal scale was a wonderful choice!!

now onto the whole ‘levels that weren’t played’ situation. i think it was rlly insightful into where progressive might take us! we now know the level 91 and level 100 bosses, and having defeated at least one of them in ordinal scale, im certain that the same could be done eventually in progressive. it also showed how sao could have gone imo! the design of the final boss was AWESOME and their attacks were worthy of praise as the ‘final’! ofc they had to fit the fight into a movie, but i would love to know how exactly a boss like that would be defeated over a proper time span - at least hours would have to be dedicated to beating them tbh! and the actual 100th level itself had such beautiful scenery! i was really curious to see more of the world from that level, but im sure that will eventually come into being. the bridges and lakes were so glistening and pretty oh my gosh…

but man that scene with asuna dealing the final blow with the spirit of yuuki by her side as she performed mother’s rosario made me cry!!!! YOU CANT JUST DO THAT??? MY HEART CAN ONLY HANDLE SO MUCH EMOTIONAL STRESS!!!! I WAS SHAKING ASUNA LOVES YUUKI SO MUCH AAAA

ALSO THE SWORD THAT KIRITO GOT FOR BEATING THE 100TH LEVEL!!! WTF IS THAT!!!! IT WAS SO COOL YET SO OP!!!! I WANT THAT SWORD OMGGG!!!!

that aside, now onto yuna! I LOVED YUNA! she was such an amazing character, and proof of what could happen to ai’s with enough technological prowess. her singing was pretty, and her love for asuna made me laugh - especially seeing kirito’s reaction to her kissing her LMAO! she was also so sweet and selfless, only wanting to allow others to enjoy the life she had lost to sao, and make her father happy again… her connections between sao and ordinal scale were very believable, as she and eiji were both in the game, and she was the product of a quite realistic struggle of a father who lost the one he loves most… the way he went about making her was unethical, but it was understandable enough to feel pity for yuna. also her singing voice was amazing, and her version of smile for you was so nostalgic and sentimental - took me right back to the original sao… :’) plus her relationship with eiji was so so cute!!!! aaAA!

i myself thought that eiji was an amazing character!!! his motives to inflict sao-level fear into ordinal scale were understandable, as the loss of a friend is very hard to deal with alone. but man, when he broke klein’s arm, I WAS SO SHOCKED! like this boy is SUPER fit omg lmao! poor klein…. ; v ; but i do agree that his means of getting revenge for those who did not recognise him during the sao incident weren’t right - meaning he was a believable antagonist. he must have felt like he went through sao for nothing, if to not be mentioned in the sao archives, and this would therefore spark hatred, but hurting others is just as bad… that’s why yuna’s father was also to be pitied… he thought his daughter deserved to be recognised for her life, and therefore becoming a vrmmorpg ai diva would gain her attention, but it was only fuelling her father’s fantasy, which was not an ideal dream to have. but he eventually realised the fault of his ways and moved on, which i think was great development for him - to not follow the path of kayaba and instead continue to live life the way he used to for yuna… so sweet….

the way that kirito cared for asuna when she lost her memory was so lovely tbh! he was with her the whole time, supporting her in the ways he knew how, and even taking her to the doctors??? like what a good boy!!!! he always did those subtle things to show her support, and she knew it and was thankful for it (like reading her diary to ensure she remembered him, at least). i just want them to get married and love each other forever is that too much to ask gkfkddk

ALSO THE FAMOUS BOOB SCENE!!!! okay i admit i yelled when kirito kissed asuna and layed on her chest. IT WAS JUST SO PRECIOUS AND HE CARES FOR HER SO MUCH!!!! SHUT UP OH MY GOD!!!!

basically overall my kids have grown up so much and they continue to grow even now! the story was so original and breath taking, even inside the sao franchise, and the characters were the same lovely faces, yet they have developed so much to overcome their trauma and live every day the best they can. the music was masterful, the animation was brilliant, and i just couldn’t believe they fit so much into 2 hours yet make it not rushed, and squeeze the most out of every moment they could! seeing my children on the big screen was enough to make me cry, and i just want them all to be happy, and live life for themselves and each other, like the little family they are!!!

thank you a1 pictures and madman for allowing me to see this wonderful movie with my own eyes in a real cinema, and once again rekindle my love for the best series ever made! gosh sao is literally my life source and im still shaking tbh after the announcement of season 3 aaaa