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rare Magic card l00k
Jan 3, 2011


Gavok posted:

I don't think Pentagon vs. Matanza at the end of season 2 was bad, but it was the first major disappointment in the show. The match was too big and neither guy could lose, so we got an overbooked ending out of the season's big finale. On paper, it was fine to build up the third season towards Pentagon winning the title, but they handled that really badly.

First off, the mid-season break did nobody any favors and made the show cool off too much. Then they did the Cueto Cup, which was overwhelming with screwy endings on a show that was usually really good about not doing screwy endings. Then Pentagon's ascension to top guy was done in a really lovely way that didn't really make him look good at all while also screwing with the Gift of the Gods gimmick.

The definitive great episode of early Lucha Underground to me was one where every match had a screwy finish for the sake of story, but to make up for it to people who just wanted to see good wrestling, there was a pretty great 20-minute Del Rio vs. Johnny Mundo main event that ended in the babyface winning clean.

It's okay to have screwy finishes when you need them if you also give a great match to close the show.

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rare Magic card l00k
Jan 3, 2011


The commentary never really gets much better, but it takes a few episodes for the show itself to really get its footing.

rare Magic card l00k
Jan 3, 2011


Taintrunner posted:

Is there even a Lucha Underground anymore

Yes, six feet under.

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