English Dub Review: Star Blazers: Space Battleship Yamato 2202 “Bewitching – The Space Fireflies Beckon a Crisis”

This show is a crisis.

Overview (Spoilers Below)

This week’s episode sees the Yamato come under attack from space fireflies that are quickly dispelled by a bug spray developed by the doctor. Meanwhile, the Gatlantians turn to a familiar former foe just before they begin their attack on Earth in an attempt to garner a valuable resource.

Our Take

While the overlying plot was silly, there were definitely key moments in the episode that already have perked my interest for next week. For starters, Dessler has returned to team up with the Gatlantians in what appears to be a major showdown forthcoming that looks the part of what we would’ve expected from the franchise. Unfortunately, that does nothing to assuage the rather downtrodden attitude I have about this episode which literally revolved around pest control and an abrupt u-turn that officially signals the fact that this whole journey was horseshit and not really worth the time. If we had stayed on Earth and prepped for an eventual invasion, that would be more fun than taking part in a journey that really didn’t do a whole lot except saving people from Planet 11 that were slated to be destroyed. Other than that, this mission proved to be a waste of time, but if it means some more interstellar action next week, I guess I’d consider that an apology.

Score
6/10