Episode 3

I have so much to say about the Jack of Hearts game but I'll keep this brief. I know this season started out slow but WOW this episode is incredible. You truly get to see the best and worst of every character, and the game is so, so brilliantly written.

While the clubs game at the beginning of the episode is exciting as well, the hearts games truly dig into the life and morality of each of the characters. Choosing to focus on Chishiya just adds to it - as he often has interesting motivations already. This one kept me on the edge of my seat, and I'm so excited for the rest of the season. These games are even more intense than last season - and I can't wait to see how they get out of this one.

The plot of episode 3 was very interesting and I really liked that episode. The storyline of season 2 is very well written, however they still haven't explained us what is happening. So far, most games of season 2 aren't as intense as the games of season 1. Also, the kills of season 2 are kinda more emotional, because we have the chance to get to know more things about the characters. The ending scene of episode 3 was kinda unexpected and I really wanna know what's gonna happen on episode 4. So far, I really like season 2, however I prefer the games of season 1 because they were more action-filled.

The emotional moment between Arisu and Kyuma in the end was fantastic, but the episode tanks hard after that.

This show's biggest problems start shining when we're introduced to a new game, where Chishiya is the main character for us to follow.

He's a flat character, but that's not the issue, it's that this show's cartoonishness goes overboard with the new side characters, who are so cartoonish and ridiculous, that they just take you out of the serious life-and-death vibe the show is going for. And that's not the first time this happens.

At least the show has the decency to kill the annoying new characters off eventually, but wow, this overly-cartoonish characters thing is a recurring problem.

This is by far, the best episode in Season 2, if not all seasons of Alice in Borderland. The thrill and excitement that I felt watching this episode is immeasurable. The addition of Chishiya in the game of Jack of Hearts is an excellent move. In addition to well performed acts from the characters, the game itself is brilliant and well-written. Seeing how human behavior work amidst pressure is a sight to see while the twists and turns are fabulous. The only negative thing that I can say about the episode is the ending. It felt incomplete in a way. I wish that they showed what they did to the Jack of hearts, instead of jumping in another scene where Chishiya made his way out. Overall, it is a 10/10.

The third episode of this season really goes all-out and becomes as good as the original first season. We begin with the end of the last episode's game finishing up, after the annoying cliffhanger, and it does close in a satisfying way. The only downside here is that we ge a lot of drawn out talk which slows things down considerably, although at the same time Kyuma is such an interesting character I didn't mind too much. However, where this really excels is the next game, which we get into straight away. It's like something out of SQUID GAME: seemingly straightforward and innocuous, but turning out to be truly vicious. I can't wait to see what happens next...