User blog comment:IamJakuhoRaikoben/Chapter 369: The Place Prayers Reach, Review./@comment-4449950-20140201042053

Well, here we go. I had a fangasm on Misk's blog, but I did say I would do a proper review, so here it is :)

To start off with, I did not want this chapter to come out. I was freaking the fuck out so badly. I was so scared Mashima would ruin one of his best-written characters, and though I had a lot of hope, it didn't stop those threads of doubt from entering my mind. Y'know, it's kind of hard to be optimistic when the entire Wiki is practically against you >__> So thanks guys...

However... OMFG... well, as soon as I saw the first panel with disappeared Jellal I knew everything was going to be fine.... AND THANK FUCKING GOD it was. *runs around screaming* I LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVED this chapter!!! Okay, I lie, the ending had faults, but SHIT MAN, Jellal made up for everything in this chapter. Honestly, I did start crying by the time I reached the page where Jellal grabbed Midnight. I was just so happy and it was so nicely done... just that whole scene. I mean, a lot of the fights in Fairy Tail involve bad guys who are just plain bad. Sure, I'm not saying the OS are that good, but they had their own agenda. They weren't necessarily going to do bad things now that they were out of prison, but I loved that they were this uncertain group, and that Jellal's words were like the inconvenient truth they didn't want to hear. I thought it was beautiful to see Jellal put them in their place and then offer them a chance, especially seeing as it was Jellal - and man we all know went through these trials himself - offering them this chance. Crime Sorciere, even without Ultear, or with the OS or whatever, is by far (to me at least) one of the most interesting things FT has to offer. Just such freedom from nakama restraints and friendship Magic and all that crap... there's something to love about a group of well-written people struggling to find acceptance. So, CS just got 50 times for interesting for me, and I hope they play a major role from here on out. Not to mention, I have a feeling that with Doranbolt on their side and all the people they love being in the light (Erza, Yukino, Wally, Kinana etc.) they will be pardoned at the end of this arc, which I hope will be moving in its own way.

Backing up a bit... and HOLY HELL... SEMA bitches!! SSSSSEEEEEEMMMMMMAAAAA!!! I can't believe there are still people finding ways to piss on FT yet again by picking on Sema >__> First you complain about boobs and nudity and then when Mashima does a complete 180 and gives you epic fights and death you still hate. Do me a favour and go write your own series so I can hate on every single chapter you put effort into. On this note:

Carrot: Omg! I love Jellal's Heavenly Body Magic. I mean, it's so well done with everything being based on astrological things. Meteors, black holes, stars... gosh, it's so pretty and strong... Peeps: WAAAAAAHH!! WHy DoES SEmA lOOk lIKe ThaT?!?! Carrot: Sorry, what? Peeps: WHy DoeS SemA LoOK LiKE A FaLLinG MeteOR!? Carrot: Because... y'know... Peeps: IT DoeSN't MaKE anY SenSE! Carrot: What were you expecting? Jellal's Magic has alwa- Peeps: Im SO ANnoYEd! WhY WouLD A MaGE wiTH SpACe pOWeRS Use A MetEOr!? Carrot: Beca- Fuck it... I give up >__>

I for one thought Sema looked amazing. And no, I don't read Naruto and OP and whatever the heck else, but why should that matter in the slightest? You people always go on about how power levels between these series are not equal at all and should not be compared... so STOP COMPARING! I'm just so happy we got to see it and it was epic and I love Jellal even more for it. Plus, if you want my opinion I think he was holding back because he knew he couldn't take out the OS, but that's just me.

Add in that Jellal took out the OS (the guys who had an entire arc based on people trying to take them out) with one spell and with HIS EYES CLOSED and you can see why my Jellal is such a badass :3

As for his eyes, well, I don't think he cut them out. Not only does he open them and they look raw/bloody, but it would be illogical I think. I mean, pretend you want to injure you arm... You have a few options:
 * 1) Break you arm so that it is temporarily unusable and then wait for it to heal
 * 2) Chop off your arm so you can't use it, but never get it back

I think Jellal is like the first case. You can maim your eyes and make them bleed so that you can't use them without taking them out completely. On this note, Jellal will either:
 * 1) Heal quickly and be fine. We know this happens all the time in FT. Take Kagura getting stabbed through the side by Minerva in the GMG. She was up and okay by that very night to fight the Dragons. Same with Erza and her crushed legs
 * 2) Get Porly to give him 2 fake eyes, which will be the same as healing anyways, seeing as the eyes work like normal eyes -if not being more powerful 'cause they can see through Magic- and will restore his vision 100%

Jellal will not be blind from here on out, that much is dead obvious. Besides, Erza's eye was cut out at the tower, she patched it and left it and then went through the entire rebellion, was washed ashore, had to find FT, had to talk to everyone there and explain her story, and only THEN was taken to Porly, and her eye was 100% fine. Jellal has heaps of time to recover. Plus, Porly is currently at the FT guild, so it might be interesting if the group head there to seek her help (I doubt Jellal wants to take on Tartarus blind) and find the destroyed guild.

Moving on from my darling and the Tartarus bit kind of irked me :/ I like that Jellal is no longer the seal (his life ain't in danger anymore you hating bitches >:D) but it was done sloppily. I think the same thing could have happened a little more nicely (and well-written) if it went something like this:

Crawford: I have successfully removed the seal! Franmalth: Great! So what now? Crawford: Well, I can put it on anyone I like, and then we just need to kill that person. Franmalth: So... in other words we can pick the person to put it on? Crawford: Yes. Why not one of our FT prisoners? >:) Franmalth: But wait... where is the seal now? Crawford: I- Well... Franmalth: Seals travel from person to person, correct? So... doesn't that mean you currently hold it, Chairman? Crawford: I... *getting a little uncomfortable* I-it will be easy to transfer... just give me a few minutes and I'll change it over to another. Franmalth: But that will take time *starts approaching Crawford* Crawford: No! S-stay back! You need me to help you with this plan! We made a deal! *gets stabbed from behind* Kyouka: No, I'm sorry, but our "deal" has just ended. Thank you for your... useful services >:)

END

^That in my mind would have been a better way to write that scene. Pretty much the same, but at least it makes the Chairman look less stupid, and the whole situation a little more plausible... W/e though. I guess I'm very excited now that Face is active. I mean, who is there to stop it? No one really, so I'm pumped for next week :D

As for Elfman, well... I liked the theory that he has left the guild and is putting the bomb somewhere else, but it will blow him up. The other idea I like is that he has gone somewhere else, planted the bomb and has run, saving the guild but knowing that due to his actions Lisanna will now not be spared, hence his "I love you Lisanna." Well, either way, the fact that he was made to destroy the guild and those he loves will be great development for him, so I tip my hat to Mashima :)

Shit, this is long ^__^" Well, guess it just proves how much I loved reading this chapter, and loved seeing Jellal stick it to his haters by being such an awesome badass :3 My love for him continues to grow <3

Also, just quickly... this panel:



I want to hug Mashima 1,000 times over for it. It is one of the most gorgeous panels he has done in some time. Just stunning in so many ways~

Until next week, Carrot out... bitches~