Board Thread:Episode Discussion/@comment-14138255-20160214165601/@comment-14138255-20160217041125

Deus Ex Machina's aren't always examples of bad writing. They often are, but if handled properly they aren't. Unfortunately this wasn't handled too well, but I can overlook what is in reality a very small grumble. And unlike others, I have more patience for somewhat perfect characters and/or bad shows in general (SAO is a horrible anime objectively, but I liked it nonetheless, as well as liked the main characters and their romance, who are literally just wish-fufillment). I can deal with Ruby being a Mary Sue as long as she's interesting/tolerable. As long as everyone else is interesting. Dragonball Z is loved by a metric crapton of people and the main character is one of the most broken characters ever.