I've felt the opposite about Hara hyping up Raku'A Kan in this arc. imo Hara has undermined that character a lot in how he reacted to the invasion, and what's more is that the Qin will only consider their plan successful if they minimise casualties, that means Han have to lose without taking too many losses, which would suggest their defeat will be swift.
I stand by the belief Hara is rushing through arcs like checking boxes, but this thing with Zhao and Wei both waiting for so long is illogical it demands more of an explanation.
I'd like it for the symmetry, and I'd dislike it for the lack of merit.
Hara would like us to believe Kou Yoku and Haku Rei have comparable talent (though he's only bothered to show it in terms of martial ability), but I highly, highly, highly doubt they have comparable service records or experience. It would be a load of bullshit if they did for the simple fact the Q3 have fought in every major war, battle and campaign since Bayou.
Not just that, they have fought and rose to the occasion under some of the difficult and desperate circumstances, especially so in these major campaigns:
I would LOVE for the C2 to be able to justify an equal rank. I wish we got to see more mini arcs from their perspective - theirs and others - in like a Juukou-esque arc of them conquering some territory in the south or whatever - basically anything to show them as being really impressive generals in their own right.
The - annoying - reality is the C2 have never been critical to their nation as the Q3 have been to theirs, and it's never been important enough for Hara to build them up progessively alongside their so-called rivals. imo, WZI killed the rivalry in terms of their generalship and it's on Hara to revive it.
As it stands, Hara has done more to squander their hype than build on it.
I stand by the belief Hara is rushing through arcs like checking boxes, but this thing with Zhao and Wei both waiting for so long is illogical it demands more of an explanation.
I'd like it for the symmetry, and I'd dislike it for the lack of merit.
Hara would like us to believe Kou Yoku and Haku Rei have comparable talent (though he's only bothered to show it in terms of martial ability), but I highly, highly, highly doubt they have comparable service records or experience. It would be a load of bullshit if they did for the simple fact the Q3 have fought in every major war, battle and campaign since Bayou.
Not just that, they have fought and rose to the occasion under some of the difficult and desperate circumstances, especially so in these major campaigns:
- Sanyou Campaign
- Coalition War
- Choyou Campaign
- Western Zhao Invasion
I would LOVE for the C2 to be able to justify an equal rank. I wish we got to see more mini arcs from their perspective - theirs and others - in like a Juukou-esque arc of them conquering some territory in the south or whatever - basically anything to show them as being really impressive generals in their own right.
The - annoying - reality is the C2 have never been critical to their nation as the Q3 have been to theirs, and it's never been important enough for Hara to build them up progessively alongside their so-called rivals. imo, WZI killed the rivalry in terms of their generalship and it's on Hara to revive it.
As it stands, Hara has done more to squander their hype than build on it.
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