#Then rambling about the merits of reboot critique

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I watched Gen 2 Bakugan’s anime because when it was announced I had just reignited my Bakugan hyperfixation.

I had watched the original show when I was soooo tiny, it changed my life forever. When I realized how much it affected me as a person years later, I felt the need to revisit it.

Then I heard they were doing a reboot. I was so curious as to what they’d do. The original show was so pivotal to my development, I wanted to see if that could happen others and if this had the merit the other show did.

I’d say it does. I find Gen 2 lacking in some ways but it’s not like Gen 1 wasn’t. Gen 1 isn’t some untouchable master piece.

I enjoy Gen 1 more because I think it wasn’t afraid to be creative and have an overarching plot. Gen 2 is like it’s more normal younger brother.

I think Magnus and Haavik are great characters that’d fit right in with Gen 1. S1 and Armored Alliance are the best parts of Gen 2 they’re a lot of fun.

I watched Gen 2 as it aired. It’s special to me in a different way than Gen 1 is. This is my way of saying I ate two cakes when offered.

Ehh I'm just not in a place in my life to welcome whatever Gen 3 is. Simply because they changed out my Drago. I'm an old dog you can't teach me new tricks. Don't make my Bakugan beyblades, don't change my Drago.

When it comes to reboots comparison is inevitable but not required. For some people Gen 2 or maybe even Gen 3 is their first Bakugan. It's crazy to think but it's true. Comparison can be an interesting avenue for analysis. But we also gotta respect that these are two different versions of a boys toys concept. It's odd to disavow or hate one for it's differences in content and style because they're essentially new media. I don't think I'll like Gen 3 but that doesn't make it bad I'm just not it's audience. Though make no mistake, this isn't me saying you shouldn't be critical of them. Critiquing media is important, fun, and in some cases educational. Anywho Bakugamers let's be civil about reboots because at this point we have three cakes and while it doesn't matter which ones you eat everyone's eating one of them so be kind to your neighbor.

My Bakugan hyperfixation may ebb and flow but I'm here to stay.