Violet Evergarden Eternity And The Auto Memory Doll
Okay, let's be honest. We all cried during Violet Evergarden, right?
It was practically mandatory. But did anyone else feel… a *little* underwhelmed by Eternity and the Auto Memory Doll?
A Beautiful Detour...Or Was It?
Don't get me wrong, the animation was stunning. Kyoto Animation always delivers. But something about this side story just felt…off.
It felt like a really fancy, beautifully wrapped piece of chocolate. Inside? Slightly less exciting caramel.
Maybe that's just me. I'm prepared for the backlash!
The Case of the Missing Emotional Punch
The original series packed a serious emotional wallop. I'm talking snot-and-tears level. Violet learning about love and loss? Gut-wrenching.
Eternity, though lovely, felt… gentle. Almost too gentle. Like a lukewarm bath when you were expecting a hot tub.
The characters were charming enough. But did they really resonate like Gilbert Bougainvillea or even Hodgins?
The "Eternity" Element
The story revolves around Isabella York. She needs to learn to be a proper lady.
Enter Violet, the etiquette instructor! It’s a fish-out-of-water scenario, but it lacked the depth I craved.
Isabella's situation was sad, sure. But did it make my soul ache? Not quite.
The Power of Expectations
Perhaps the problem was the incredibly high bar set by the main series. Violet Evergarden redefined tearjerkers.
Going in, I was expecting another emotional rollercoaster. Instead, I got a scenic train ride. Pretty, but not quite the same.
Maybe I'm just a drama queen who needs constant emotional turmoil! Who knows?
The Unpopular Opinion: It's Good, Just Not *Great*
Look, Eternity and the Auto Memory Doll isn't *bad*. It's a perfectly fine anime movie.
The animation is gorgeous. Violet is still adorable and emotionally stunted in the best way.
But compared to the original series? It feels like filler. Really pretty, high-quality filler.
Was it the Story, or Just Me?
Maybe I'm just too attached to the main story arc. The journey of Violet understanding love and emotion was so powerful.
This felt like a detour. A pretty detour, but a detour nonetheless.
I wanted more Gilbert angst! More existential dread! (Just kidding…mostly.)
But seriously, give me more Violet dealing with her past trauma!
Final Thoughts (and Confessions)
Okay, confession time: I *did* shed a few tears. But they were more like polite, well-mannered tears.
Not the sobbing, ugly-crying tears that Violet Evergarden usually elicits. Big difference!
So, is Eternity and the Auto Memory Doll overrated? Maybe. Is it still worth watching? Absolutely. Just don't expect to be emotionally destroyed. Prepare to be gently, pleasantly moved. And if you disagree with me? That's perfectly fine. Let the debate begin!
