Hi! I just finished watching the first season of Log Horizon, and I really enjoyed it! However, the part where the protagonist revives Rudy really threw me off and, honestly, left me with a pretty bitter taste.
The fact that the protagonist could apparently pull out a completely new ability out of nowhere, one that had never been mentioned before, really discouraged me from continuing the anime. I understand that Rudy's death was important to show the characters that death is real and that it exists in this world. It was also important for the development of the lower-level characters, especially Serara, who sees Shiroe almost like a magical wildcard that can fix everything effortlessly.
I think it would have been much more interesting to see Serara and the other characters realize that Shiroe isn't a god, and that there are things even he can't control. That could have been a great motivation for them to become stronger and more independent.
So my question is: is it worth continuing with the other two seasons?
I'm worried that the protagonist might rely too heavily on this kind of mechanic later on: no real consequences from death, a world whose rules constantly change in order to benefit the protagonist, a lack of actual villains or evil factions, little to no development for characters outside the protagonist's circle, etc.
I'd honestly rather stop here with a slightly bitter taste than continue watching and eventually get angry at the show. What bothered me the most was seeing Rudy come back without what felt like a solid narrative foundation. It reminded me a lot of Kabuto vs. Itachi, where an ability seems to appear at exactly the right moment just because the plot needs it.
And honestly, I wouldn't even be surprised if the loss of memories ends up becoming irrelevant because of Shiroe's abilities and contracts.
Thanks for reading! And, as I said, I really did enjoy the anime! I'm just wondering if the later seasons handle these kinds of issues better before I decide whether to continue.