#for gus and Spectra only

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anyway screenshots of the only character who matters (spectra is there too)

[whiplashisthinkingaboutbakugan]

I both am and am not a ShunDan guy. I flip flop so hard and it changes between seasons. Like Gundalian Invaders and so far Mechtanium Surge I’m like oh so Shun’s his boyfriend this season. At the beginning of the first season too tbh.

What doesn’t help is that Shun is the most consistent cast member other than Marucho. It’s really easy to be like BAKUGAY y’know? Their dynamic is nuanced in a way that not every dynamic is in this show is, it’s interesting. Especially the way they take care of each other. They aren’t even really rivals anymore, that’s his best friend. The break to his gas pedal. Shun’s always giving him the disapproving wife ass looks and I love it soooo much. Their dynamic is pointedly significant given their status as equals in brawling and aforementioned importance to one another in S1 (hey if I’m wrong I’m wrong it’s been a minute.) I do like the their dynamic no matter the way it leans.

Generally Dan’s got special relationships with a lot of the cast as MC. The same can’t be said for Shun. I stg he either likes that boy or he’s living the aspec life of barely/never being attracted to anyone. He’s either having his demiromantic moment or not. This is not counting the original Brawlers he’s got a dynamic with each of them. Shun’s got good relations to a chunk of the new cast but I cannot think of a single unique thing about his dynamic with Jake, y’know what I mean? But I know he was friends with Ace. It’s different than Dan.

I think if Runo was actually there more I could be about them being together idk. I like her and honestly her dynamic with Dan goes hard but that’s if they let her be around more.

In New Vestroia I felt no ShunDan in the studio. New Vestroia and Gundalian Invaders is less about the Brawlers and more about the people they’re involved with. Maybe that’s why I feel this way? The ShunDan is never strong in this series because it isn’t about their relationship. So you either gotta interpret or die. Which is perfect and lends to multishipling. Major plus! I feel this way about most ships in this fandom other than Spectra and Gus cause like….what did you think was happening there. They were together the whole time dude.

What’s epic about writing this all down is that I realized the Bakugan writers succeeded at making everyone such realistic friends that no dynamic feels like it’s that much more important than the others. This isn’t Sasunaru where like…your only option is to call them gay cause otherwise what was that. I think Shun and Dan’s dynamic is a bit more pronounced than most but not by a lot.

Does any of this matter? No I just love interpreting queer dynamics in my media.

What’s really funny is in every Bakugan intro Dan goes ✨Shun✨ no matter the context mf OK GIRL WE SEE HIM.

[catatonic-bug]

There's one Spectra and Gus episode I need to talk about.

So we’re all familiar with how Gus and Spectra’s dynamic remained almost unchanged throughout NV – Spectra’s blinded by his pursuit for power so much so that there is a visible neglect in how his relationships with other characters develop; so is the case for his relationship with Gus. BUT there have been a few hints and moments between them that hold potential for growth and scratch the surface of something more than only a master and loyal right-hand dynamic – their time on Earth, the jacket scene, Spectra apologizing for the first and only time in this entire season and he does it to Gus – but now I’m going to mention an episode that is the perfect example for the small changes that Gus and Spectra go through individually and as a pair. 

I’m talking about ep. 33 of NV.

It’s a good opportunity to point out how the eng ver of the title - Brontes’ betrayal – completely misses the point of the episode. Because episode 33 as the jp title says, is actually centered around feelings – specifically the feeling of love and the many forms that it can take.

There’s the example of family love shown in the scene of Baron and his younger siblings.

Then, through Klaus’ words, the bond between the brawlers is another form of love and it’s the source of their strength, something that at the moment Spectra can’t comprehend.

And the 3rd form of love would be the bond that Bakugan and their partner share – it’s an example of strong devotion and trust and it’s shown through Volt’s remorse and attempt at reaching Brontes’ heart.

Through this episode Spectra and Gus go through their own separate missions in which they are both faced with examples of these strong feelings.

From Spectra’s pov, his plan of catching the brawlers by surprise fails, instead he meets Klaus, who talks about the importance of love and how Spectra lacks it. Spectra thinks he can prove everyone wrong and change history itself, for the time being he doesn’t have the patience to listen to a stranger’s babble about feelings.

First thing he does when he returns on the ship is look around and call out Gus. Why did they feel the need to include this small moment? Perhaps because after being betrayed by the Vexos, Gus is the only person Spectra can trust; without Gus, he is completely alone at this point of the season. So perhaps this scene is included to show how Gus has grown to be an important person in Spectra’s life. Perhaps. We shall never know.

On the other side, Gus witnesses Volt actively giving his all to make Brontes forgive him and come back to his side. Volt fights with everything he has and Gus finds it foolish and unnecessary. But at the end of the battle, Gus says this:

This is the moment Gus realizes the sacrifice Volt was ready to make for Brontes and it’s something he is always ready to do as well when it comes to Spectra (a great foreshadowing for what he does in episode 39). He recognizes these strong feelings but it’s not certain he knows how to name them.

To sum it all up, this episode brings out the emotional side of some characters and the importance of their bonds and connections. Spectra and Gus seem to have a lot to learn about these feelings and so through these experiences they reach their own conclusions. Spectra is yet to admit he needs friends, closure, he needs Gus more than he cares to admit and only after he loses him several episodes later, does he realize it. It would have been nice to get a glimpse of Spectra remembering his conversation with Klaus later on when he feels the absence of Gus or when he decides to join the brawlers. But alas! These are the crumbs we have to work with 😭

Thanks for reading my rant!! I tried to keep it as short as possible cuz I could write a whole dissertation about these 2 🫡

[marukrawler]

I've been watching the subbed version of Bakugan and Episode 21 of New Vestroia seems to imply that Spectra was involved with the creation of both Altair and Hades, was it him or Professor Clay that made them?

i like to think they both worked on those projects. professor clay was the royal head scientist and obviously lead many projects for the royal family, and spectra may very well have offered his services so he could gain the knowledge needed for the creation of cyborg helios.

plus, clay and spectra have been shown to work together during nv1 when it came to mechanizing helios.

possible spoiler for episode 22 + 24

spectra also informs mira that he and gus created the maxus bakugan for hydron. it's very likely that spectra's previous involvement with the mechanical bakugan projects allowed him the opportunity to work independently (from his father, that is) on hydron's mechanical bakugan.

also (and this is veering into hc territory because it's not outright confirmed) these schematics of the battle arena in alpha city were found on keith's computer which leads me to believe he may have been involved in the creation of the arenas, at least when it came to the design.

hydron also didn't know that mira was professor clay's daughter and seemingly only knew about keith which, again, suggests that keith has been working alongside his father on other projects since before he donned the mask.

which is supported by keith being present when hydranoid was tortured in his father's lab. the scientists tried to remove mira from the premises when things got dangerous but they didn't do the same with keith because he's actually allowed to be there.

tldr the creation of altair and hades was most likely a joint effort between spectra and clay.

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yk as much as I love Spectra and Gus I can't believe they were the only Vexos that got to live and join the team.

Like, compared to Volt especially! That mf literally saw what was an enemy to his country and kingdom dying of thirst and heatstroke in the desert, and instead of taking advantage of it or leaving him to die he made sure he was at full strength to brawl. And that's something I can't imagine even the redeemed Spectra doing.

not to mention he was one of the few Vexos to actually treat his Bakugan with respect, mechanical included considering he actively tried SPEAKING for the thing 😭

he GENUINELY cared about Brontes. Enough so for Gus to actually use Brontes against him.

Lync was a pretty good candidate for redemption too, he genuinely seemed to care about Alice and was fully ready to leave the Vexos behind to start anew. Enough to think of her and the brawlers in his final moments.

neither of them are perfect angels, obviously. They were still fully complacent to what Zenoheld was doing and were actively contributing to the enslavement and eventual genocide of Bakugan. But they were the only two to ACTUALLY leave the Vexos. And compared to Spectra and Gus....their evil feats are genuinely minimal 😭

if anyone in the Vexos were to be redeemed, it'd be those two.

Mylene and Shadow...are....uhhhh...much harder to justify. Mylene was just, like. Genuinely evil 😭

She had genuinely no regard for Bakugan as living beings, even going as far as to abandon her gaurdian Bakugan as soon as she got her shiny mechanical one. Though even she still showed care for her teammates, if it wasn't for her pride and disregard for Bakugan as living beings I think she still could have been a welcome addition to the resistance.

And Shadow....is....well...Shadow. Not much to say about him...he's just kind of a dumbass, brawlers probably coulda lured him to their side with a bag of candy...

once again, their evil feats still don't compared to Gus and Spectra. Again I love those two but by GOD they did NOT were they horrible...and they faced exactly ZERO repercussions after everything 😭

[aishien-the-aishien]

Bakugan AU doodle dump!

My contribution to the SpectraGus fandom After a particularly heated quarrel at the Vexos quarters. Gus - without much thought - went into his transformation form in defence of Spectra, and found out on his own skin that even a desert wolf isn't strong enough to take on four Vexos with orders to hold him down. Besides, it's so humiliating for the likes of him - Canine and Feline - to give in to impulses like this... Especially since it takes such basic focus for a Vestal to keep most of their clothes on in their transformations, and he could hardly even do that. Even Spectra thought it an overreaction... But at least he was there afterwards.

[someone remind me to write a oneshot out of this because I sure as heck will forget]

Prince Hydron with a concept of his transformation form (based on an Earth fennec fox). His necklace, it says his name - a gift from Hydron's mother, that king Zenoheld only commented on with "you better wear it so I don't forget your name, dog." Hydron hasn't taken it off since.

Gus, the Desert Wolf, with concepts of his transformation form (based on an Earth golden jackal). I altered his pre-transformation design a bit as well, but don't get too attached to it, I will probably still change it

BONUS

My OC from an original story, by the name of Arhes, but it's a Bakugan AU design :>

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"Trial by Fire" AU (Fire Mira)

Okay, time to explain yet another AU of mine- this time it���s an AU called “Trial by Fire”, or, the AU where “Fire Mira” comes from. I did post some art of her in the past. Like this icon, and this doodle of her and a ‘cursed Ace’ (info on the Ace coming soon ack-)... I thought I posted about her more but looks like I didn’t- oops-

I posted a doodle dump about her on the doodle account

Backstory time-

Anyways, this AU originally started thanks to a weird dream. Basically the Mario “I hate you” creepypasta but with Spectra and Mira, the only difference is that Mira comes back as a vengeful spirit…

However, I would, change the story over time… it gets sad :’D

The events kick off at the start of the second arc of NV, when the attribute energies need to be passed to the brawlers. However, even though the newbies helped to free NV, the Soldiers, in this universe at least, aren’t as eager to give the energies to the vestal trio, so they're put in quick trials. If they win, they’ll get the attribute energy, if they lose, their predecessor gets the attribute energy. Baron and Ace pass their trials, but Mira, who’s forced to fight a Keith/Spectra illusion (haven’t decided if it should be Keith, Spectra, or a combo, like maybe Keith with the Spectra mask?), loses the battle. The soldiers weren't impressed, and it wasn’t the first time she put the mission in jeopardy due to her own brother… so,  they curse her :’D.

Now yes, I know, this makes the soldiers jerks in this AU, but part of me kinda likes it? Again, I like AUs that have the characters be a bit different from their original counterparts, things are about to be different across the multiverse.

Scorched by the fire, this Mira was basically taken out of the fight. The brawlers of course are shocked to see Mira’s current state. So she’s rushed to the hospital.

Of course, since they still have to deal with the Vexos, the Brawlers still continue their business, but this Mira is the one to be on the sidelines.

After the BT system is dealt with, Dan basically drags Spectra in  so he could come and see his sister. At first he tries to brush it off thinking everything is okay- but no- the two would talk about what happened to her. 

After the whole Vexos saga is done, Fire Mira would return to vestal alongside Spectra and Gus. She would try to live a normal  life there, but she would get more and more comments about her appearance there. Vestals would pretty much insult, think her condition is contagious, try to stay away from her, all that nasty stuff. She would stay locked inside for a few days until Spectra asked her if she wanted to join him and Gus, as they plan to travel the universe and explore. Mira however, would ask to be dropped off on Earth. Sure, being alongside her brother would be nice, but she thinks that maybe sticking with the brawlers would be better, since they know about her current condition and wouldn’t judge her. So, she moves to Earth. 

Vestal money is… kinda useless on Earth so the girl would get a random job, but Marucho would eventually get her a job at one of his parents' companies  once he learns about the harsh environment the current job she has there. Eventually, she would be tasked to help Marucho on Interspace (she would also get to meet Ren).

Misc information

She has markings all over her body. She also has rocks on her body. She did try to get these removed through surgeries, but these would always grow back. She ended up hiding these with bandages and clothing. Unless you’re a person she could trust, she will always wear these to cover the rocks/markings.

Markings can also glow, as well as a portion of her eyes. Her eyes have this sectoral heterochromia. 

Her body is constantly warm. She’s doing pretty okay in winter, however the summers are a nightmare for her.

Tears have an orange tint, and they’re boiling hot.

Her blood/flesh is also orange now.

She does have mild fire manipulation powers, but she’s unaware of this. Fire nearby her may act strange if her emotions are strong.

However, she also has a fear of the fire… for obvious reasons. She also tends to get nightmares about fire.

Sometimes, her body "overheats", when this happens, sometimes small flames may form on her body.

This isn't the only thing that could happen, as she could "get sick" when in this state. (Feeling dizzy, headaches, all that "nice" stuff)

Obviously started to take a liking to some of the human clothing style (hoodies specifically), as she sometimes uses these to hide the rocks/markings on her limbs/body.

May be forgetting some things, I'm sorry- I'll try to update this when I remember.

Again, if you have any questions, feel free to ask, I’ll try to answer.

Here's the girl's ref sheet :D

[hexados-on-a-string]

me: teehee yay gus is in mechtanium surge with spectra yippee

my brain, being nice to me for once: hey isnt it cool how gus has been by spectra's side this whole time? through the entirety of new vestroia, and in those 2 years since, he's never left his side. despite how much has changed, they haven't left each other's side, isnt that nice?

me:

[whiplashisthinkingaboutbakugan]

I’m not over the fact that Spectra Phantom was like…nineteen when he was fighting fifteen years old Dan Kouso to the death. Mf Spectra should be a sophomore in college punking on a sophomore/junior in high school???? Why is this adult man and his boyfriend terrorizing these children when they should be furthering their education 🧍GO INTO STEM IF YOU LIKE PLAYING WITH HELIOS’ DNA THIS MUCH. Spectra is TWENTY ONE in Mechtanium Surge it’s insane.

Yes I’m ignoring that the Vestals are aliens in this post and that age can mean different things in their society. That could be interesting to explore if they gave us uhhhh anything more on Vestal society. Spectra’s always felt like an adult to me but also not. He’s in that liminal gay evil villain space where he’s supposed to be older than the young protagonists but also level with them in some way. He’s Dan’s rival character for the season that’s for sure.

To me he’s someone more so on the precipice of gaining a form of maturity. Like I expected him to be seventeen if he’s beefing with children. It’s just so fascinating that he and Gus aren’t but need to be and so could be figuring themselves out in an environment that allowed for it. Spectra’s always given me the vibe that he had to grow up super early so he never fully matured. Since his dad is LIKE THAT y’know? I’ve only just started watching Mechtanium surge so I’m excited to see who he is after the two year gap. Sadly he doesn’t serve as much cunt in the Darkus fit :’/

[lenioxoxo]

what do you think abt the way spectra was redeemed?

loving the fanfic btw

Thank you! And ooo I have a lot of thoughts on this

TLDR; I think on paper, his redemption arc was fine, in execution— not so much. The process was okay, but the turnaround was too quick and dramatic to really feel earned and I think he just need the slightest smidge of more time to get it ironed out.

The thing you have to keep in mind about New Vestroia is that it moves an incredibly brisk pace. If you watch very closely then you’ll see that there are a lot of plot points that were raised and either quickly resolved to get it out of the way, or forgotten altogether. Spectra’s redemption is the former, while Ace’s character arc is the latter. So when we enter discussion about how something would theoretically be fixed, you can’t plausibly give an elaborate idea because there just wouldn’t be time for that and retaining everything else that happens in the allotted runtime of the show.

The most obvious explanation for his redemption given via the show is that he came to the realization that he just simply wasn’t strong enough to overcome Zenoheld and Dan, no matter what he did to Helios, and realized that Zenoheld is the bigger threat and therefore it’s better for everyone if he joins up with Dan. We see this in small increments before he joins up with them officially and I think that was a good choice because it eases us into the idea that he might not really be a bad guy later on if he can work with us. So okay, this is fine. But my problem with this is that it doesn’t really force him to re-examine the bad that he did while he was a villain. Had he just bullied a few kids I wouldn’t care, but he was actively torturing (and in the JP dub was implied to have killed) sentient creatures for his own goals. As it is, it seems like he didn’t really care about reforming as much as he just wanted to be on the winning side of things. It would be one thing if he was very open about the fact that he’s only in this for himself, but once he switches sides he acts like he’s a completely changed man and I just don’t buy that with this scenario.

It feels like he gains too much too quickly and doesn’t have that “come to Jesus” moment to warrant it. I feel like there needed to be at least one scene where he sort of unpacks everything he did, maybe one with Drago since he tortured him, and he understands the repercussions of his actions. He wasn’t just being mean to children, he actively ruined (and maybe ended) lives, this is just sort of swept aside.

Now I want to address that him feeling like he has to win this war isn’t the sole factor in him switching sides. While the feeling of powerlessness started this transition, I think the (subtler but maybe more important) nail in the coffin was losing Gus. There are a few wide shots of him alone that really stresses his loneliness, and this does make the sudden shift of him and Mira being best siblings ever make more sense because he would have been desperate for that relationship again. But I do think that everyone being willing to trust and be friends with him is just way too soon. The episode him losing to Dan ends, and then in the first two minutes of the next one, everyone is best friends with him. IIRC (and if I’m not then ignore this) there’s maybe one or two lines by some characters along the lines of “are we sure we want to trust him”, but those fears are really quickly assuaged by him being cooperative and nice, and I’m just needing more of that distrust.

If I was writing this arc, I would make very minimal changes to the lead up and aftermath of him switching. I would have one tiny scene before Gus vanishes of him contemplating how far he’s pushed Helios and he can’t go any further safely, because this plants a “fuck I ruined him too much” seed of doubt and gives leeway to reflection later. Then, instead of him being immediately hopeful after losing to Dan and taking off his mask, I’d show him being a little more apprehensive of his uncertain future. He doesn’t have to say anything, his face just needs to look a little uneasy. And then the last thing I would change is giving him a moment of reflection (whether it be by talking to Drago or Helios) that in his quest to be powerful, he might have been doing the wrong thing the whole time— because he’s now more powerful by having secure alliances/friendships and no one had to be hurt to do it. Maybe replace a couple of the “Omg guys Keith is so nice” lines from the cast with more discernible concern or distrust for good measure. I don’t think anything else would need to be changed. It would still be a little too quick, but I think it would feel more rewarding for him if very minimal adjustments were made to compensate him. If the show had all the time in the world then I’d have a thousand more suggestions, but if we’re keeping this arc as brief as possible to stick closely within the runtime of the show and not step on anything else happening in the plot, then I think this is a decent way to go about it.

So I like the ideas presented by the show, but it needed just a little more time to feel worth it.

[causticcorvus]

Just a few notes on the AU art I've been posting- I plan to make an actual AU masterpost for this AU when I get more written to presentable standards, but for now; -I have called this the Gemini AU because in this AU, Alice and Masquerade get split into their own separate bodies -However, they are still connected in a metaphysical sort of way, feeling each others' strong emotions, pain, and a curse of sorts that keeps Masquerade from being too far from Alice -Masquerade is physically a clone of Alice. He has a very slender/feminine build, and what gives him his unique physical attributes is the mask. He's required to wear it to look like himself, until Alice reverse engineers it to make something less restrictive for him to wear in order to keep his identity without having to live his life behind the mask. There's still some resentment that he has to depend on a device at all, but he's grateful to Alice after this and becomes much more cooperative towards her. -This AU takes place roughly 2 years after Battle Brawlers and incorporates a lot of NV, but the overall plot is still a WIP -When things start off, the Bakugan return to the world and it's a mystery, but Alice is excluded by her friends because of varying rumors of a 'blonde, masked person in a trenchcoat' stealing bakugan, so of course they think the worst; (spoiler alert, it's actually Spectra). -(there's a lot of details between here including how Alice and Masquerade got separated and the whole Mask thing, but it'd be long to explain and otherwise more character development stuff than actual plot) -Alice and Masquerade start investigating this 'imposter' on their own, because they doubt her friends will believe their innocence unless they catch the real culprit. Masquerade is using a fake name to inquire on the forums, but all his questioning ends up attracting Dan's attention, and they end up deciding to meet with him, only him (because Dan is the most likely person to actually believe them, and they actually could use the help). -After their meeting with Dan, they are ambushed by a cloaked figure with long, blue hair (this is Gus), who they are forced to fight, but he flees after losing so they get no further info out of him. As to why they were ambushed, they put the pieces together that the forums were likely hacked and their enemy has been watching their correspondence, so when they get back, they warn Dan to only communicate via offsite-means, unless they do it purposely. -(Alice's grandfather gets home; he hasn't been around until now and there's a big to-do about Masquerade being in his home, though he doesn't recognize him at first. Alice eventually gets him to let Masquerade stay for the time being.) -Sometime later Dan, Masquerade, and Alice corner Spectra, and during the battle, Drago returns. Spectra gets away, but only then do they learn the full extent of the havoc going on in Vestroia, which will lead to them going there and meeting Mira + the resistance. -(way later, the Vexos attack Michael's lab in retaliation for Alpha City, and kidnap Runo, who Dan had left behind on earth along with the others, listening to Drago who thought they would be safer here. But turns out they were wrong.) -(?? At some point I want Lync to join them, I want to spare this poor guy, really. I'm iffy on even getting Shun involved at all- I think he'd fight with Masquerade constantly and that would be 'fun', but I just don't know what else to do with him.) (so much TBA)

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I heard bakugan and i came running What is your favorite ship (or ships plural) and your favorite headcannon / scenario you picture them to have? Can be TK or non-tk Me personally, two of the only ships I like for Bakugan so far are Spectra/Gus, and Dan/Runo (their dynamic appealed to me since childhood, so partially nostalgic). I don't really have any scenarios or ideas for Dan and Runo aside from playful arguments and whatnot But Spectra and Gus?? I have at least one or two thoughts whenever I think about Bakugan / my oc(s) that involve them

Oh my gosh!! Hello hello!!! Welcome! Thanks for giving this to me!!

Okay, so my favorite ship in the whole shie is Spectra x Gus, obviously, I freaking love it. Some other ships I adore, Shun x Dan, Runo x Julie and Shadow x Mylene. I used to ship Dan x Runo back in the day and I 100% get the appeal! Not for me anymore but I love it!

Aso for scenarios, I have plenty. It tends to always include Spectra, but I have a lot with Dan, too. They're definitely my favs so 😅

I always have this scene of Dan breaking down in front of Spectra after bottling up his feelings for so long to try and be the "Strong Leader." I am in love with their found family potential. I just like the idea of Spectra being the one to see Dan at his lowest and just, not even fully understanding why himself, being so concerned and scared for him he just has to comfort him. It's something I want to write out so bad.

I also desperately want a love confession with Spectra and Gus. Like, the sappiest, awkwardest, nerve-wracking confession with the two being so damn lost on what to do. Like, they clearly have feelings for the other. Everyone else can see it, but they're so damn oblivious. (Also, I headcanon the Resistance taking bets on of they're dating or not, and Mira is the only one who bets against it cause she knows her brother is an oblivious fool.) So I want them to one day have this bonding moment where it clicks for them and they just bumble their way through it until they're blushing messes! Ugh I love those two so much!

I have a ridiculous amount of headcanons and rewrites for the show, lol. It is honestly my favorite show of all-time which is probably sad 🤣🤣

[catatonic-bug]

You mean to tell me Gus' juice box thing is dub only??

YEA!! 😭 It was a bit random but I liked that they added it (now I can't unhear Gus every time I see a juice box)

For reference, in the jp dub, Gus says sth like "Tadaima" which translates more as "I'm back" rather than "I'm home"

The eng dub certainly liked to make use of the trope "alien arrives on Earth and marvels at everything" because in the scene of Spectra’s return in the warehouse, Gus says "This world is so strange, you could have gotten hit by a bus or something" which... come on, Gus you're driving spaceships and flying cars, you can't tell me those are safer than a bus (or maybe).

Meanwhile, in the jp dub:

Bonus: The infamous "Since when are you my mom, Gus" ; "Since never." is missing in the jp dub as well. Spectra only tells Gus that he's being melodramatic, then it cuts to the next scene.

[marukrawler]

Unpopular Opinion: The Twelve Orders are better villains than the Vexos. Throughout Season 2, the Vexos are touted as the best battlers of each Attribute that Vestal has to offer, but most of the time it came across as an informed ability considering their abysmal win/loss record. Say what you want about the Twelve Orders; to me they at least came across as competent villains whose victories over the Brawlers felt earned, without needing to resort to cheap tactics or outright cheating.

they're definitely a lot more competent and skilled. the only cowardly thing about them (that i can recall) being the way some of them try to hide their failures behind their subordinates (which i can't blame them for doing considering how barodius actually punishes his underlings for losing while zenoheld doesn't unless, of course, your name is hydron.)

the vexos are supposedly the strongest battlers of their respective attribute and yet, every one one of them LOSES to the resistance in their first on screen battles except for spectra and gus. . .they doesn't really build much faith in their abilities, does it?

im also stumped as to why volt and mylene didn't use brontes and elico until later. . .that would've explained why they're so formidable. instead, i'm supposed to believe that mylene would battle with a bunch of weaker bakugan against marucho or that wilda was about to lose to a haos freezer and a ventus atmos 🗿🗿🗿

[shimmy--sham]

Just finished binging New Vestroia with my friends (got up to episode 41, only 11 more to go this Saturday)

MAN, gotta say that was a VERY bad start to the second part. especially the fight with Alice...

Just...why? Why would they waste Masquerade's final appearance for something like that? If they were gonna have Shadow win just have him win. Why hype us up with a Masq appearance and Hydranoid turning Hades into scrap metal if she's just going to lose? And to a mech bakugan that wasn't even seen until now! That was a complete asspull! There was NO foreshadowing to that thing. Hades gets turned to scrap metal and Shadow just pulls out a new STRONGER bakugan to replace him....

Also not a fan of how hard the original 6 bakugan are getting shafted. They really should have been the ones to receive the attribute energy, not the new 6. It just makes no sense! The original 6 Bakugan actively contributed in the fight against Naga, not to mention the soldiers had more experience and knowledge on the original six thanks to the tests. I understand they couldn't just change the cast again mid season but it just feels so disrespectful.

Aside from that though, quite enjoyable! I love the fact that they still have Shun always be the first one to notice when they're walking into a trap, not to mention keeping his skill consistent with him winning his fight against Volt (even if it was with the help of Baron)

Gus's death is also fucking insane, I did NOT expect them to show not only 3 Bakugan deaths but also a HUMAN one, ON SCREEN! It does make me wonder why Spectra didn't outright kill Zenoheld. it's clear he has no issues with it, he didn't hesitate for a second to try and kill Dan During their swordfight. He had every reason to have Helios turn him grilled pork.

Not to mention the Helios and Drago team up....that was fucking SICK! Even if Helios was being his usual hater self....

Overall, decent season so far. Especially around the middle. Both worried and excited for the finale, although this show knows how to make an absolute banger of a finale so I'm not *too* worried.

Oh, and some funny screenshots.

Why does he look so wholesome 😭