u/Amber610

For context, I haven't watched this show, but I have been considering checking it out.

I've heard many times that it's one of the best animated shows ever made, but aren't these ratings pretty whatever? More than half the episodes are under 8 stars. The series as a whole is rated 9 stars, but that's higher than over 90% of its episodes.

For comparison, it averages about the same as The Boys seasons 4 and 5, which are currently getting ripped apart online for being terrible. Gravity Falls, another animated show considered one of the best of all time, only has a quarter of its episodes rated under 8 stars, and its second season has more than half of its episodes rated above 9 stars.

Why is Batman: TAS regarded so highly if a majority of its episodes are considered nothing special? Is it overrated? Or is it fair for it to be judged mostly by its best episodes?

For the most part, I don't get too exhausted when I march. The exception to this is the arches of my feet. Sometimes when I march or even when I'm just standing at attention, the insides of my feet are *aching.* Has anyone else dealt with this or found ways to help it?

I don't think I have any feet problems (like being flat-footed). I'm hoping it's just a problem with my old-ish shoes, since I'll definitely be getting a new pair for the summer (if not multiple). I've tried stretching my feet more before marching and exercising, but it doesn't help all that much. I like the tennis ball idea, but a tennis ball can't help me when I'm struggling in the middle of a rep.

I'm sick of hitting the toe-and-close and then wincing as the pain subsides! Any advice would be greatly appreciated!

Batman: TAS ratings are lower than I expected

Advice for arch pain when marching?