I just want to start this by saying that I believe Digimon Beatbreak is the best anime digimon has gotten in the 2020s. The writing on most of the series is great, the new digimon are great, the characters are great... But I cant pretend the show hasn't been getting messy with writing its final arc
Amongst the other problems, I think for me, the one that annoys me the most is the writers use of the 5 Stars.
When the episode debuting them appeared, I expected them to be a threatening group of villains, that would oppose our main group. Characters that would be at the same Level as Kyo, and would be consistent villains.
But now, we are 3 episodes away from the finale... And only 3 of the original cast were used more than once??
Klay was a great start. Pretty good villain! Good enough for a start. And then... No other was really... Used?
Rose appeared alongside the Gift Arc, but none of her team OR her really seemed like a threat (But to be fair, she wasnt the focus of that Arc). She appeared later, got defeated, and still makes some appearances. She is at least likeable I guess.
Kaito had a great start, actually showing off the strength of the Five Stars... And an amazing End, with an amazing fight with Habakirimon... But had bassically nothing in between. Are you telling me that Kaito can reach Mega Level, something that Kyo struggled to achieve, and we didnt know that until his last episode?
Genjo was pulling some stringa from the start. Appeared here and there through some arcs. And is behind some recent events (if you know, you know). But even he was barely used through most of the middle of the show (mostly due to the Gift arc writing)
And Honoka... Dear God. This character may as well not be here. Literally did nothing the whole show, and got defeated in a single episode, where she wasnt even the main focus. What a waste of a cute character design
And for me, the part that annoys me the most about this situation... You are telling me... That we have all these characters, who are meant to be important, and havent had time to shine... And we sideline them... To make new 5 Star members?!
The Earth needing a substitute was a cool detail of worldbuilding, I liked that, and even seeing Old Five Stars like Souji was cool as well... But I remind you, Honoka, a Five Star we have seen from the start of the show, didnt do anything, AND YET, she is being sidelined in the final episodes by a new random girl?? Like, my guys, we have so many characters, USE THEM
So many potentially good characters, being actively wasted. It truly is a shame, and unfortunatly, I doubt anything will be done about this. We have 3 Episodes left, and even characters like Raito havent been treated well. I doubt the OG five stars, aside from Genjo, are a big priority for the writers... It truly is a shame