User blog comment:Jkphantom9/Shane Newville: "An Open Letter to All Who Treasured Monty Oum"/@comment-25565970-20160513160440/@comment-25936766-20160513200532

I can understand the fights feeling lackluster, especially the first few, and the dialogue feeling less...funny and entertaining. Then again, in the former case Shane gives some insight into why, and in the latter case, the show was getting darker, it was bound to happen.

The story feeling rushed is pure YMMV though. I do admit nearly all the festival being skipped was a wasted chance however. They could have shown a bit of the cultures of other kingdoms, or use the festival as the perfect excuse for Filler Fights so they could finish the rest, but noooo.

Also, don't worry. Neo is probably still alive.