[Chris Beveridge]

Review by Chris Beveridge

Mania Grade: C

In Summary:
Dragonaut has a formulaic story that doesn't have a strong enough narrative to it in order to keep it flowing well. The set starts off well with the trip to Mars but like a lot of shows in the late teen episodes, it loses a lot of its energy and isn't quite sure where to go. The first half of the series felt like harmless fun, and the second half has some elements of that, but the weight of the issues ends up crushing some of the fun out of it. The most fun you can have with it is in the final episode, which was a side story unbroadcast episode that brings everyone together for a little island adventure where nobody has their powers and starts acting against their personalities. I don't think Dragonaut quite deserves the hate that it does because in the end I find it to be one that has some good moments to it and some potentially good dragon CG designs, but it is a series that is largely forgettable otherwise. Fans of the show will be pleased by this release though, much as they were with the first, as its well put together and problem free.