Much like the previous episode, "A Family Quarrel" reserves its best material for the last few minutes. As is often the case, most of the Data Squad is shoved to the sidelines while Marcus takes center stage, and that is more detrimental than anything else here. His attempts to "knock some sense" into King Drasil are intended to show perseverance, but, being drawn out, come across as obstinate. The conclusion to this matter, which has him focus his will through the D.N.A. charge, echoes numerous other cases in this season and is just as shallow as any of them. The only interesting moment is when Marcus points out that his penchant for fighting came from a desire to live up to Spencer's image, but this is given the minimal attention possible.
The brainless and utterly extraneous subplot with Biyomon facing Craniamon amounts to nothing more than the same old "I must protect Kristy" crud.
Thankfully, the positive points of the episode just barely redeem it. The art style and animation are clearly improved and Craniamon's sacrifice to free BanchoLeomon carries more weight than any other act in the episode. When BanchoLeomon leaps in at the end and drops a huge secret, it really peaks one's interest. Yeah, it's kind of cheap and manipulative, but it works.
The brainless and utterly extraneous subplot with Biyomon facing Craniamon amounts to nothing more than the same old "I must protect Kristy" crud.
Thankfully, the positive points of the episode just barely redeem it. The art style and animation are clearly improved and Craniamon's sacrifice to free BanchoLeomon carries more weight than any other act in the episode. When BanchoLeomon leaps in at the end and drops a huge secret, it really peaks one's interest. Yeah, it's kind of cheap and manipulative, but it works.
