[US DVD] Dragonout Complete Series Part 2 Review

[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.

[Senku]

Originally Posted by Chris Beveridge

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.

I wonder why everyone jumps on this show? Just because it's easy/fun to bash on Gonzo?

Anyway, With both sets getting a "C", I'm definitely want to see this now. I might even blind buy.

[Fencedude]

Originally Posted by Senku

I wonder why everyone jumps on this show? Just because it's easy/fun to bash on Gonzo?

I have liked a number of GONZO shows over the years, but Dragonaut was just terrible.

[Suwako Moriya]

Originally Posted by Senku

I wonder why everyone jumps on this show? Just because it's easy/fun to bash on Gonzo?

For the record I am neither an auto-lover or auto-hater of Gonzo. In my case, it's not so much that I think the series is terrible. I have only watched one episode. It's more that it's in a long line of shows where the first episode failed to motivate me to watch anymore. The first episode essentially bored me and left me feeling disconnected. So I just didn't feel like trying anymore.