#3. instead of busting out one synchro behemoth after the other they use a genuinely unusual strategy

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I love these three so much???? Seriously, watching their duel against Team 5Ds gets more entertaining with every rewatch. They deserved to have that whole stadium cheering for them, damn it!

#yugioh 5ds #team taiyo #hot take but these guys are the best WRGP-only antagonists in the show #1. they're genuinely likeable and not dickheads who are overconfident in their strategy #2. they are perfect foils to the 5Ds boys because they come from humble origins and are trying their best #3. instead of busting out one synchro behemoth after the other they use a genuinely unusual strategy #which 4. means Zushin's reveal feels super earned and creates some well-deserved hype #5. at four episodes for a three-on-three duel they don't overstay their welcome either #very good boys all around #and SUCH a breath of fresh air between your Team Unicorns and Team Catastrophes and Team Ragnaroks #so yeah #orchid watches 5ds (again) #I FINALLY got around to watching this duel in one go #was not disappointed #(except by the streaming server being slow which turned half the screenshots into oatmeal quality) #episode 122 #screencaps