Full spoilers follow for Season 3, Episode 2, “Monster Traits.”
Last week’s One Punch Man Season 3 premiere saw heroes and villains alike sit around indoors engaging in a cornucopia of exposition. It was far from a triumphant return to the engaging blend of humour and action fans were waiting for. But now that the table’s been set, there’s a lot more to dig into this week in Episode 2, “Monster Traits.”
The city is divided. The monster threat looms large, and the citizens don’t all have our heroes’ backs. Protest signs on the streets wielded by the “Monster Worship Party” read “Obey the monsters” and “Cooperate with the monsters.” Their proposed solution to the monster problem? To offer up sacrifices at regular intervals to the monsters to appease and satiate them. Call it portion control.
Into this scene strolls Garou – increasingly likeable in his brooding internal conflict – who finds himself unimpressed and frustrated by the protestors’ attempts at sucking up to their oppressors. If they’re already grovelling like this, what hope does he have of making a serious impact?
