Orphen - Ruins and Relics (Vol. 3)
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Orphen - Ruins and Relics (Vol. 3) Customer Reviews
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The More I Watch, The More I Like It
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I will admit, I was starting to lose a bit of patience with Orphen, as "Super Natural Powers," while more entertaining in many ways than "Spell of the Dragon," seemed to have lost the big picture in exchange for just some more mystical fun in large doses. The episode "Azalie," which followed the somewhat disappointing "The Ruins of Baltanders," in many ways saved the show from going off topic, and not only revitalized the emotion of Orphen's conflict, but built it up to a whole new level. I loved this DVD, even though it was nasty and left me, for a year or so, on a "To Be Continued..." From here, I'll go in episode by episode...which isn't hard, as there's only 3 of them.
"The Ruins of Baltanders" does a great job as a setup for the next episode, and is mildly enjoyable, but I'm afraid, that's all that it is. Much goes on that's just silence and either spooky or mystical imagary goes on, while Orphen has flashbacks in semi-slow motion (narratively speaking). It's not like Empire Strikes Back, which was nothing more than a setup for Return of the Jedi, but is still the best in the entire series. "Ruins" is just a semi-lackluster entry that serves its purpose and does enough to keep from fully getting boring.
"Azalie" is, I'd have to say, the best episode I've seen on the first 4 DVD's of the show (that's as far as I've gotten). It's where Orphen finally tells his story, and wow, while only a better than average for the most part, the climax, when Orphen leaves, vowing to rescue Azalie (and threatening, as a child, everyone in the Tower of Fang to kill them if they interfere; saying it all charged up, ready to do so) is incredible. By far the best scene I've seen in the show, and one of the best I've seen in any TV series.
And "The Relic - Part I" is nothing but pure entertainment - it's both smart and arguably the funniest episode in the current lineup. Also, Orphen meets with his old freind Stephanie, whom Cleo gets insanely jealous over, since Orphen's giving her all the trust and attention, showing clearly a side within Cleo that we all knew existed (although you wouldn't know from playing the game).
All in all, this DVD is a great addition to the series, and the climactic middle chapter makes the episodal package worth the money. I certainly can't wait until I get the 5th DVD, and then the 6th, to see how it all ends (which I heard is a monumental ending)! Getting better by this point, Orphen! Keep it up! |
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