[Polarpew]

Spoiler for Comparison to the novels:

And here I was complimenting Episode 1 last week about how closely it followed the novel. Now they completely butchered it in episode 2, leaving out The First Day, and more than 2 thirds of Aira of the Starless Night. Felt completely rushed, lots of things got cut like how Kirito was supposed to know Asuna before the boss meeting, and how he saved her from her suicidal mission in the dungeon. I'm seriously not looking forward to next week's Red Nosed Reindeer seeing how they butchered this episode. Wouldnt be surprised it starts halfway or more into the chapter.

It just occurred to me that it would have been fine if they followed Volume 1 exactly and use First Day, Aria of the Starless Night and all those chapters in volume 2 as flashback material or insert it when necessary into the main story. This way we get set up with vital information such as what kind of personality Kirito has and the characters around him. Still would have been perfect to start episode 2 with First Day, and then followed up with Aria and then continue volume 1