read the lead paragraph, and the reason why ZNT has a "(MFI)" tag
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well, let's see:
1) Review with an "anime only" point of view
This episode was simply anticlimatic. Basically, the execution of the whole episode was mediocre as a final one.
The first part was focusing on both Louise and Saito, and their "mission". The problem is... this kind of interaction has nothing to do here, as it simply eat up what the little time remain for the "battle".
Louise outburst was a bit too rushed, especially how her reactions and own "duty" were slow and progressive with the last 2 previous episode
The second part was terrible as well. Why? basically the choice of the track, the surrealist look of the battle.
Saito was absolutely not overpowering the enemies, not really heroic. instead, the soldiers were doing... nothing, while saito just swing his sword like nuts. i swear, His sudden ability to swipe wave of soldiers with the air rpessure from his sword could give him the ability to own Menville and his men alone with EASE if we refer to the episode 9.
Saito was... able to get no scratch, whatsoever, until he receives that barrage of arrows.
Let's not mention the absurdity of the last part of the fight, as Saito is lying down on the ground, obviously dying. Guess what? the WHOLE ARMY stopped motion, and HUNDRED of them are casting or preparing their bows. This is beyond ridicule, considering how blatant Saito's defeat was, and how they should not waste time with a SINGLE hero.
The whole fight was anticlimatic. Worse, i felt it was
BORING.
The only redeemable part to me is how Saito has the usual cliché "dying memories".
The worst part comes as the last one as...
Saito's "joy" was dubious as well, as... not only he was completely healed (which turn Tiffania into a true deux ex machina), but he was acting like nothing happened. Worse is his attitude towards Tiffania just screw the mood.
Siesta's reaction lacks of impact, and doesn't look like she is relieved about "someone who was supposed to be dead".
And finally, the pinnacle of the failure point: Louise nuking Saito, because of that "comedy" plot device.
The whole episode skyrocketed their relationship, to the point it was touching somehow... and now, they are using that HORRIBLE reset button?
let's not mention about the big PLOT hole:
-Where is sheffield? (hello, Miss gorgeous villain, who has less screentime than even side characters)
-What was doing the rest of the army, obviously not enterely defeated by saito?
-What was the deal with the army?
-Who is Tiffania?
-How the heck Saito will go back to "earth" ?
-...
This end is really unconclusive, badly scripted, and completely moronic.
2) Review with some novel knowledge
I'm not as pissed as darknemo, but frankly, the complete skip of a whole volume hurt beyond salvation.
I could bear the various butcher part
-as Henrietta's development about Wales and Saito,
-Louise and her "dying in honor" greatly cut/shortened,
-Siesta's powerless complex and heartwarming attempts to comfort saito,
-Saito's dilemna, and despair. (and huge depression about "dying in honor" crap)
but the end was simply ridicule in that aspect, as the development and the "character expected reactiosn" were simply skipped, with a twisted way to create some expectations for a third season.
Various OOC, or underdeveloped parts of each characters, not even invested for the plot, but rather for FILLERS.
If it wasn't that bad, they actually introduced novel parts, but in such fashion it is hardly taking a big part of the plot (except agnes story, which overwhelmed the whole deal)
In an attempt of silly hope to get something "worthy", i was utterly "betrayed" by my own expectations. The battle, which was supposed to be EPIC, was... plain, badly scripted and silly.
2 words: horrible disappointement.
Great, this is done too. Nanoha and Kaze no Stigma are done as well. Sooner or later, Touka Gettan and Nagasarete Airantou will be done too. Man, I'm feeling the hole again 
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