Their dynamic is platonic (on Yugi's end anyway, you could make the argument that Yami isn't just devoted to Yugi but also simping for Yugi, especially in the final few episodes). Yami is a goddamn gremlin and will kill for his precious Yugi (and love doing it too). Like, seriously, don't mess with Yugi because Yami will FUCK YOU UP.
The dynamic is pretty romantic tbh. (Like, I didn't believe it until I started reading the manga and watching the original Japanese anime. They are little blorbos in love.) Yami is such a sweetheart in this version (and such a Yugi simp like omg if you tried making a drinking game out of everytime he said "aibo" you'd fuckin DIE.) Yami is more chill now and not attack-happy anymore, but make no mistake, he will still kill for his beloved aibo.
Their dynamic is completely platonic (at least from Yami's end anyway). Yami was mentally aged up while Yugi was mentally aged down, putting their relationship in a "big brother and little brother" dynamic. Yami is his most calm and collected in this version, but make no mistake, he would absolutely still kill for Yugi.
Their dynamic is 100% platonic on both ends (though they do enjoy making Puzzleshipping jokes together). This version of Yami is the ONLY version that actually has Prideshipping tendencies. Yami has been upgraded from Yugi's "big brother" to Yugi's "funny/asshole uncle". Yami may claim he doesn't love Yugi, but he absolutely does love Yugi and will kill for Yugi. Also he has returned to a semi gremlin form, but instead of lighting people on fire, he'll insult them into submission.
sword art online abridged honestly has better writing than any currently airing tv show anywhere i will die on this fucking hill, watch it right now, do it instantly, the newest episode stabbed me 87 times in the stomach, why do episodes take a year to make please god this cliffhanger is insane
As seen towards the end of the most recent Studson Studio video (here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qtPOUsg-BIQ :3c), I updated this piece to reflect the later @wellabridgemeprincess episodes a bit ^u^ which you can watch right here, right now!
Just finished up my first proper article after returning from hiatus! I looked at a few of my fav abridged series and what they do narratively. Read on for lots of fun analysis!