Yugo The Negotiator Volume 3: Russia 1: Legacy - Anime News Network
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"...one of the best shows ever made..."
"For anyone who?s ever wondered if there are any ?grown up? shows out there, Yugo is right at the top of the list."
"...one of the best that the action drama genre has to offer, and it?s something that I think everyone needs to watch. You?re not going to regret it."
After the heart-stopper that was
Yugo in Pakistan, I couldn?t wait to see what would happen in Russia. I was expecting more greatness from what I thought was one of the best shows ever made, and I was not disappointed. The scene has shifted from the grueling heat of the desert to the harsh winds of Siberia where
Yugo has been sent to retrieve a young girl and whisk her into Japan. Alas, every step of the way is an uphill battle against the Russian government, from double-crossing KGB captains to torture-happy officers. Like the first mission, the second one is filled with plenty of suspense and gripping moments; how
Yugo manages to get out of each situation is totally unpredictable and leaves viewers begging for more. The way it takes itself so seriously helps quite a bit as well; it?s far too easy for series to pull a Macgyver and pull their heroes out of a tough spot in the nick of time, either by some secret weapon, a rescuer, or some other convenience. Not so with
Yugo. The fact that he?s stuck with the barriers he?s dealt and manages to work through them makes him a far greater hero than anyone with an explosive shoe.
That?s what differentiates between a heart-stopping suspense drama, and a summer blockbuster action flick. For anyone who?s ever wondered if there are any ?grown up? shows out there,
Yugo is right at the top of the list. It?s one of the best that the action drama genre has to offer, and it?s something that I think everyone needs to watch. You?re not going to regret it.
Posted on Monday, February 20, 2006 (Archive on Monday, March 20, 2006)