Welcome to the Playground

This is how you start a TV series. It introduced interesting antagonists with very clear identities, an identifiable protagonist, potential conflicts between main characters, and a story arc which is interesting, and original.

Not to mention, the first impression of the protagonists are well written. Powder has character flaws, and could almost be described as the group's dead weight, but at the same time she's likeable. The audience doesn't feel annoyed or frustrated at her screentime or flaws, unlike other characters that are dead weights, and instead are greatly sympathetic towards her.

In terms of criticism, there isn't anything major. The slow mo shots could feel a little too Zack Snyder at times, but that's just personal preference. The main reason why this doesn't get a 10, and instead a high 9, is that some other shows just did it better. Shows such as Squid Game for example, made the protagonist more flawed, and yet they were more likeable and more relatable.

Nevertheless, this is still a fantastic start to a series. It sets up the arc of the series, while at the same time being genuinely fun and interesting to watch.

... in an animated series! We don't need to talk about the animation - 40 minutes of pure art!

I have already taken the characters to my heart, even though I have never played the games. Not much has happened yet in terms of content, but the episode already had some very intense scenes. The music is also fantastic! A must see!

Despite of all these beautifully made animations and storyline, Shohreh Aghdashloo's fabulous voice is enough for me to watch it. Pilot episode was good. It gave a little peak about our character's ' background.

Already, you can tell this show is going somewhere good. The development of the chracters and the story so far is going very smoothly as it should be. The score is top notch with the sound effects being just as perfect as the score. But above the score, the visuals are amazing. Something new and creative and super enjoyable. This shows excites me in so many different ways and I can't wait to see more.

An easy 10/10 and I look forward to seeing what more is in store. The art style is incredible and unique. The music is spot on, and Riot did a good job of hitting the audience in the feels when needed.