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When Raito gave up the notes the first time and turned himself in, I knew he had a plan to get it back, but I couldn't quite figure it out. It was awesome to see him pull that off, even though I was really pulling for L (whom I couldn't believe actually died until 20 pages after the time skip). After that height of awesomeness, though, the ending was a little disappointing. Near's strategy was so obvious, it made Raito's counterstrategy obvious as well -- it really should have been a bit more complex. For example, why not have Mikami hide a page of the death note, write the names on that, and consume it, then write everyone's names (including Raito's) in the (fake) notebook before coming in? Obviously, Raito needed to lose at the end, but I would have enjoyed seeing Near overcome Raito at the height of his brilliance instead of the mangaka falling back on the "overconfident criminal genius makes a foolish blunder" cliché. Of course, Raito's meltdown was great, as well as Ryuuku's last act.

I'm only on the second to last episode (I'm following the dub) and I have to say, the second half was really rushed. I was so dissapointed when Mello died, I was expecting his exit to be a LOT more epic. He barely got any kind of development, same with Matt (who was potentially amazing). Actually, it felt like all the time-skip characters (Mikami especially) and their stories were rushed and confusing. I keep feeling like I missed something huge, but I believe I've watched all the dubbed episodes to date. We got so much time to get to know L, Light, Misa, Ryuk and the Task Force that everything else seemed kind of lacking, I guess.

BUT.

Mikami's freakout is bloody ace. xD Though, somehow I find "KAMIIII" funnier than "GOD D:"

I just wish he could have seen the greatest case of his life to completion... Watching them work around each other was my favorite part of the show.