Drama Digest
Megalo Box is an advanced form of advanced boxing where competitors wear metal frames called gears. When the first tournament occurred, ‘Gearless Joe’ became a champion and went down in history books as a legendary player. He was defeated later by a second champion who disappeared from the public eye. After seven years, Joe changed his name to Nomad and participated in underground fights to earn a living. He relies on painkillers to get by because of the hallucinations that haunt his mind. During one of his matches, Joe wins against an opponent called Chief but later realizes that his opponent lost some points on purpose for some cash offered to him by gamblers. After digging for information, Joe finds out that Chief belongs to an immigrant community called Casa. Gradually, Chief makes enough money to purchase land for Casa to live on illegally. Joe is skeptical of the community at first but decides to lend a helping hand.
The Feel-Good Part
The characters of the show are complex and have been given fulfilling storylines that does justice to the story. The theme of the sequel is a lot more mature than the prequel, which is quite intriguing to watch as they now delve into the darker themes of the show. The animation of the show has improved by a long shot. Visually, the show looks a lot better than its prequel. There are many serious subjects that the show tackles, which is fascinating to watch in a fictional world as they are real-world problems too. Everything is handled with sensitivity and maturity. The soundtrack is incredible as it gives the show a distinct identity and fits the premise of the show.
The Disappointing Factor
The show’s pacing is relatively slow and requires the audience to have the patience to sit and understand Joe’s character in detail, which may get boring for some viewers as the tone at the beginning is quite melancholic, which is different from its prequel. The show has a loose structure as there isn’t much of an overarching plot. This may be disappointing for viewers who are expecting a grand ending.
In-Depth Analysis
The sequel of the show is different from its predecessor in many ways. There is a complete shift from the tone of the first season. Still, it is executed brilliantly as the audience has a chance to understand the protagonist on a deeper level, which allows them to connect with the story better. The sequel is a lot better than the first season as the production team has taken a lot of effort to improve elements that did not work as well in the first season.
Star Power
All the performances were excellent. The cast delivers their respective characters with nuance, which makes the audience connect with the characters well.
Overall Opinion
Nomad: Megalo Box 2 is a worthy predecessor as it provides viewers with a more mature story that aims to provide depth to the story in ways that the first season didn’t. This show is worth your time as it is an admirable predecessor for Megalo Box.
