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There are three “arcs” to the anime. The first arc (the actual SAO arc) was brilliant but way too short. The premise was (at the time) fairly unique and well thought out, and the potential for storylines was extensive. Unfortunately, I don’t believe that potential was realized. The ending of the arc was kind of abrupt and seemed a bit forced.

The second arc (Alfhiem) was garbage. Complete and utter garbage. A wild mix of tropes jammed together in a heavy-handed fashion, relying heavily on absurd coincidences and the totally unbelievable actions of third-party characters. But the worst part was the way they took one of the strongest, most notable female characters from the first arc, and literally reduced her to a helpless trophy in a birdcage crying “save me Kirito”.

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The third arc (GGO) redeemed the series a bit by returning to the more thought-provoking themes from the original arc. It plays out more like a mystery/thriller, and delves more into the interaction between virtual worlds and reality.