The third season of Re:Zero -Starting Life in Another World- had developed all the pieces necessary to create an impactfully large-scale conflict but was ultimately disappointing in execution. This arc was not bad in quality but rather consisted of both excellent and poor moments. The action animation improved significantly, the narrative groundwork for success was already laid previously, and the pacing and movie-length first episode were on point. However, it is difficult to be invested in a more action-oriented arc with underwhelmingly designed main antagonists, various weird character archetypes, odd humor, and unnecessarily disturbing scenes without purpose. An exciting premise diminished by distasteful content.