User blog comment:MeritC/Uniting All of the "Aikatsu Stars!" Synopsis/Review Writers (Not Just for this Wiki)/@comment-26426093-20160501003106/@comment-26426093-20160501053657

I totally understand what you mean-I've seen their comments on your reviews. And to tell you the truth, I feel annoyed by the fact that "them" don't truly appreciate your genius and writing ability.

A good episodic review, in my opinion, should encompass the full details of the episode. It goes without saying that if you want to write an good review, you can't just write the synopsis, throw in some of your views, and be done with it. What you need to do is focus on all the aspects of each single episode you plan to review. Firstly, you need to ask yourself: is the pacing of this episode good or not? Even if the story is good, bad pacing can completely ruin it (Look no further than Tokyo Ghoul Root A and Gundam Unicorn RE:0096).

Secondly, the plot itself. What you need to do is not just view the plot and simply write about it. You need to comprehend the story itself. What you need to do is think about and try to comprehend the inner mechanisms of the plot, aka the characters, the setting, the moral ground and what the audience thinks as well. In other words, one must dive in deep and understand everything, namely the good and bad points of the episode that is being reviewed.

I believe that if you stick to these principles which I mentioned earlier, not only will you attract more viewers to your reviews, it might even drive "them" off. I really dislike those simple-minded folks whose "twisted" way of making reviews make me feel sick in the stomach. But don't worry, Merit, you can count on me to provide support and advice whether you require it.