It is a sequel that exists to be a sequel. It's not offensively bad like the first season was (though it does come close at times), nor does it deliver anything to keep the fans particularly excited. It delivers even more of the virtual reality-MMORPG setting and Kirito's usual 'time to save the day and wink at my bitches' attitude, but that's really all it is: 'more'. Whereas the first season was either the song of angels or the cacophony of demons, the second season is the essence of mediocrity. The same cannot be said for the second season of Sword Art Online.
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And that is precisely why, regardless of which side you stood on, Sword Art Online was likely not the kind of series that could be given a shrug and promptly forgotten. There are the fans who adore the characters and setting and staunchly defend their right to enjoy whatever they please, and then there are the critics who despise everything the series stands for, often going to the extreme of attacking the fanbase and treating the series like it is an abomination forged in the fiery pits of hell. There were some neat ideas hidden in between the mountains of nonsense, and while I can understand why the show was so enjoyable to so many people, in my case, it was like an aneurysm waiting to happen. The first season was filled with so many issues, both significant and minor, that even watching a single episode was an incredible test of patience. I will not mince words: I am no fan of the series. There are a lot of things that can be said about Sword Art Online, and most of those things are not pleasant. In a high-stakes game where the next victim could easily be one of them, Kirito puts his life on the line in the virtual world once more. Not everything goes smoothly, however, as scars from the past impede their progress. Uncertain of Death Gun's real powers, Kirito and Sinon race to stop him before he has the chance to claim another life. She is soon dragged in his chase after Death Gun, and together they enter the Bullet of Bullets, a tournament where their target is sure to appear. Once inside, Kirito meets Sinon, a highly skilled sniper afflicted by a traumatic past. Approached by officials to assist in investigating the murders, Kazuto assumes his persona of Kirito once again and logs into Gun Gale Online, intent on stopping the killer. However, his peace is short-lived as a new incident occurs in a game called Gun Gale Online, where a player by the name of Death Gun appears to be killing people in the real world by shooting them in-game. A year after escaping Sword Art Online, Kazuto Kirigaya has been settling back into the real world.
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