User blog comment:IamJakuhoRaikoben/Chapter 387: Tartarus Arc: Part 4 - Father and Son, Review./@comment-4449950-20140607133649/@comment-7418318-20140607135512

This must be the most cheerful rant I've ever read. And I also happen to agree on every single point you made, except the cover.

Especially the part about the Mushroom, which first annoyed me and then swung around completely when it was revealed that it was actually Franshroom. Disguising a plot-relevant development in something that appeared to be just a joke at the start was a nice move. :)

I guess Mashima doesn't like to keep characters on ice for long in this arc. First Natsu being unthawed right on the next page, then Jackal returning within a day (or a few days tops) of his seeming demise, now Franmlath and Mard. I hope at least Aquarius will still take some time before joining the club or quick returnees, or the whole heartbreak of Lucy's will seem pointless in hindsight.