Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water - Episodes 23 - 39 [Final] (Blu-ray)
I can understand all the fuss about this show now, the island arc does dissipate all the tension that was building up to a massive conclusion, it wasn't bad though like I thought it was going to be based on what I'd read and it did a lot to build up Jean and Nadia's relationship and it got back on track with an excellent ending so all in all a good series. Plus it's a really good looking show throughout it's run time.
Don't think I would re-watch the Island arc unless I particularly had to, but I would agree it's not a complete write off. There was a Thunderbirds gag in one episode I got a laugh out of, and the episode where Nadia and Jean visit a hidden temple (if I'm remembering that right) was fine.
On the whole, I have a lot of time for that series, but it's definitely a show in four acts and I feel it's the second part I get the most out of. The last part after the Island is perfectly solid, but I'd rather they'd stuck with the steampunk aesthetic instead of getting into more sci-fi style territory.
Hope no-one minds me saying that Kelly's Heroes is about to start on 5action (UK).
Or you could just watch Girls und Panzer.
Happy New Year, everyone.
GuP was always a bit lost on me, but I did get a laugh out of seeing them watch Kelly's Heroes on TV in that one episode.