Final Thoughts – Baki

I feel like I’m missing some context here.

I’m aware that this is the latest in a franchise, but this entire first episode is spent setting up a story that seems to have no interest in providing a jump-on point for new viewers, which is odd for a Netflix release. I’m gonna leave it unscored because I’m sure it would have been better if I’d seen the previous entries, though I will note that this premiere also spends nearly its entire runtime on ultra-violent prison escapes.

I don’t really have a problem with shows featuring gore for its own sake, but I do feel like the abundance of body horror on display combined with the unapproachability of the story makes this one a very, very strange choice for Netflix in a month where they’ve already made a massive misstep.

I don’t have a lot more to say on this one aside from not recommending it to anyone who hasn’t seen the previous entries.