User blog comment:Omega natsu2/Fairy Tail Episode 208: Astral Spirytus, Review./@comment-4829046-20141115173224

I actually liked the part where they entered the portals and was thinking that the episode would end on a good note, but I was wrong. My hopes were dashed. See? This is why we can't have nice things.

Jokes aside, I appreciate the VAs, but this is one case where they are really getting on my nerves and when a Japanese VA gets on my nerves, it is pretty much the end of the world. Seriously. I just wanted some of them to fucking shut the hell up. Excuse my vulgarity but that's the brevity of this situation. I'm a person that HATES to diss the original VAs in whatever the country.

So the PV basically established that they can span an entire match into one or half of an episode..... Lazy much? I'm glad for diversity, but that doesn't mean I'm gonna be patiently watching it. This feels like the Garou Knights add-on all over again, this time the spirits being lame on the offending side.

These days I think I should really stop being such a fan of this series. There are other series that properly reward me for loving them and I in turn treasure them for it. Right now, other than the wiki activity, the only thing I feel isn't a waste is the manga and even that is....well.... you know. I know I've said this before and have been called a dick for it, but I'm following 14-15 other anime right now and some will go on for another cour as well, so I've frankly stopped seeing the point. Yes, yes, this is usual pessimism and harsh criticism, big whoop, but here's the thing, those 'other' series have rewarded me and continue to reward me. Even the more problematic adaptations are giving me one hell of a good ride.