Sword Art Online: Episode 20

The aerial combat really reminded me of Gundam Seed!

Episode Rating 9/10

YES! KIRITO COMPLETELY OWNS THAT GUY!

Anyways, on with the actual review.

So just as I predicted, instead of having something new that would become his speciality, he is able to dual wield 1 handed swords once again.

I don't quite understand it however because I thought that dual wielding was not one of the skills that were available, and that you wouldn't be able to use it :P. However, I won't complain cause it was so cool how he sent him flying!!!!

The ending......finally!!!! It took like 2-3 episodes from Asuna learning the pass code to the door to finally get out! Can not wait for the next episode, I can't wait for that Asuna and Kirito reunion! O yea, also the fact that Sugu will have the biggest face palm of her life!(but really, cmon, that is some pure irony right there)

Sword Art Online: Episode 19

Lol, its just lacking something when the will to survive is gone

Episode Rating 8.5/10

I gotta say that this episode was pretty good!

Overall the interaction between Leafa and Kirito is getting even more intense (which is kinda weird) but its ok for now. Kirito is still trying to get used to the new magic system and such and such

One thing I didnt quite understand about the episode was the fact that Kirito wasn't able to completely obliterate those "Salmanders" that were following him and Leafa. I mean if he transferred his sword skills from SAO, one can just imagine how OP he probably is in ALO.

One thing that was really distinct in this episode was the fact that dying didn't matter anymore. Although this was shown in previous episodes, it just really lacked something when Kirito went all monster and started ripping everyone apart, and you just expect Leafa to be totally scared of him. Then you remember that it is no longer a life/death situation and that it doesn't really matter. In that sense, it just felt wrong and misplaced.

Other than that, I really had no major objections to this episode, and as always, I like the point that Kirito was able to totally annihilate everybody else in the end! However I would have liked to see more swordplay from him, I guess it is all right for now. Also, it also came to me, how weak Kirito actually is without his dual wielding abilities. Sometime soon, he should acquire some kind of unique ability that only he has as that is how it always is, unless it is the transformation, which to be honest I didn't really like!