Review of Trigun: Badlands Rumble (2010) by Greg L — 22 Nov 2011
(4 Stars) Trigun: Badlands Rumble is a fun animated film with vibrant and thrilling action scenes. It helps to have seen the original TV series to understand why the characters are the way they are as not a lot of emphasis is put on character development.
.. this is definitely made for existing fans. Like the series, it somehow makes a barren desert landscape as a backdrop an intriguing setting. It's a sci-fi western with an armed pacifist (Vash the Stampede) who is too goofy not to like.
The returning side characters are cool (namely Wolfwood) and I liked Amelia, the new gunslinger in the film. The villain Gasback is kind of stock, but he's still a brutal, very western-esque villain.
The comedy bits sometimes work and sometimes go on too long, but nothing is ever too offensive. Consider Trigun: Badlands Rumble a very good extended episode with upgraded animation. It's not Cowboy Bebop: The Movie great, but it's certainly worth watching.
This review of Trigun: Badlands Rumble (2010) was written by Greg L on 22 Nov 2011.
Trigun: Badlands Rumble has generally received very positive reviews.
Was this review helpful?
