Black Lagoon: Robertas Blood Trail Analysis This analysis contains spoilers 300https://s4.anilist.co/file/anilistcdn/media/anime/cover/large/bx4901evMxxc1A8pCF.jpg Ah shit who released the killing machine bloodhound Roberta? After the assassination of her master the Lovelace family figure head via the US Secret Service Roberta reverts to her blood covered past and burrows into hell to avenge her master. Young Fernando Garcia Lovelace wont take this though especially after seeing what Roberta turned into earlier in the series Garcia wants nothing more for Roberta to stay by his side and is willing to stop for nothing to get it. Though naive Garcia ventures back into troubled waters in Roanapur asking the Lagoon Company to snuff out Robertas warpath. As a premise this final season of Black Lagoon is thrilling getting to see one of if not the most petrifying demihuman track and slaughter everyone in sight is beyond adrenalinepumping its superb. At times the story can be hard to follow in my humble opinion some parts are more convoluted than necessary. The scene that pops in my head whenever I think of this season is the pinnacle of Robertas descent into madness. Garcia catches up with Roberta and hides behind a wall to hear something traumatizing completely demolishing Garcias final hopes of saving Roberta... After the Bloodhound gets cornered by one of the commanders Roberta seemingly gives in and listens to his words. He gives Roberta a tantalizing offer of rejoining the resistance and Roberta attempts to fool him with sex appeal and things go down if you know what I mean. All while Garcia has to listen to her moaning in the background he crumples biting his lip till he bleeds... So haunting love it. But were not done it gets worse. I love that Black Lagoon doesnt hesitate throughout the series to show how grim humanity can be. As Roberta is taking off her pants to have some more fun the belt turned out to be a freaking gun Killing him on the spot. Roberta cackles in glee getting up and begins pounding his head into mush. Garcia knowing he cant listen to this one second longer jumps out to confront Roberta. This is Garcias final naive moment in the series he grows up fast. Roberta the psychotic bloodhound she is believes the Garcia shes seeing is just another illusion just like the one she has following her all times reminding her of past misery. Its gutwrenching to see Roberta stoop to such lows unable to see Garcia as nothing more than a hallucination from the overdose on pain meds or regret Roberta tries to shoot Garica with a smile on her face. Garcia is saved by the US military yes how ironic and the hunt continues but man. This scene will stay dormant in my mind for years to come the catastrophic lows of Roberta with Garcias facade of Roberta disappearing is simply tragic yet impossible to remove your eyes from. One of Black Lagoons greatest peaks. Each episode was 30 minutes at the minimum meaning each episode was jampacked full of developments no filler here One such development is the series long plunge into depravity for Rock. Hes no longer the Japanese business man who stumbled onto the lagoon full of fear. Using his largest asset strategy Rock conducts an evil masterplan of sorts that comes with a large gamble. The only way to save Roberta from this endless nightmare of revenge is with that massive gamble. Garcia with the plan in hand realizes just how dastardly Rock has become but understands that theres no other option available. He confronts Roberta once more at the Golden Triangle an area where the borders of Thailand Laos and Myanmar meet and is highly dangerous this time gun in hand. A tense meetup to say the least as Garcia is flanked by the person Roberta wants the most revenge on the captain of the US Secret Service. Garcia fires a blank shot at both the US captain and Roberta as such of course Garcia get lit up by US soldiers... As Garcia bleeds out Roberta and the US captain quickly find out that those shots were secretly blank rounds. Garcia falls into Roberta blood covered destroyed body and kisses her Roberta doesnt resist after that. Rocks plan worked out Garcia survived Roberta though dismembered of an arm a leg an eye and fingers survived and so did the US captain. I dont think anyone could have anticipated this arc concluding with the majority of the cast alive. With Robertas selfdestructive ways all things considered Rock found the singular path a harrowing alleyway in which the US Captain Garica and Roberta remained alive. Next level strategizing it was badass to see everything fold into place. Robertas Blood Trail is brimming with content never a dull moment in sight Action packed as Roberta tracks and slaughters anyone on her warpath to insanity. It was hard to follow at times being a tad convoluted but who cares this final season of Black Lagoon delivers in just about every category. Having one of my personal favorite scenes with Garcias facade of Roberta slipping away after hearing some of the most soulhaunting stuff a kid could endure. Plus we got to see some of my favorite side characters like Shenhua the Chinese badass Frederica the emotional cleaner best girl and Lotton a deadass chuunibyou comedy relief. Glad to see them though it was limited in terms of screen time sadly. I wish Madhouse finished the adaptation of Black Lagoon. Though Madhouse and uncomplete go handandhand sadly. Starting amazing series simply to let them wither away with false hopes just ask No Game No Life fans lmao. Nevertheless Black Lagoon was brutal at times presenting the grisly lows of humanity via Roanapur. The Lagoon Company still sails the blood stained seas doing the bidding for crimeridden souls throughout Roanapur it was a thrilling journey to embark on.