I just got fully caught up with Record of Ragnarok, and wow, itβs been a wild ride.
Overall, Iβm really enjoying where the story is going. The developments with the gods, the humans, and especially the introduction of the four primordial gods? That was unexpected and seriously cool. It adds a whole new level of depth and chaos to the narrative. And Odin's new form? Absolutely fire. Heβs been a slow burn throughout the series, and now it really feels like heβs about to take center stage.
That saidβ¦ Iβve got to admit, I was pretty let down by the Loki vs. Simo fight.
Lokiβs been built up since the early chapters. Heβs always lurking in the background, manipulating things, clearly being set up as a major player. So when it was finally his time to step into the ring, I had high expectations, and honestly, it just didnβt land for me. The fight felt way too short, and it lacked the emotional weight or narrative payoff that other matches have had. Itβs not that it was bad
, it had good moments
, but it didnβt feel
big enough for Loki, especially given his ties to Ragnarok in actual mythology. I was hoping for something more drawn-out, more chaotic, something that really pushed the boundaries of the series.
I kind of expected the outcome, to be fair, I called it a while back.
I had posited previously that the Gods will win the next round and take the lead again then humans win 2 then Gods tie it up and then humans win the final round and win. Of course under the assumption that there are 13 fights and that humans win. That way each side would take the lead 3 times when a draw occurred.
But still, Loki's arc felt like it just... fizzled out. For a character whoβs been such a presence since the beginning, it felt like an anticlimactic end.
Now Iβm wondering, was that the shortest fight in the series so far? It sure felt like it.
Also, Satan is one of the Primordial Gods, but isn't Beel also Satan? Is he possessed? What's going on there?
I think it's pretty clear Odin wins this round so we get number 13, but I could see all out war breaking out as well.