r/Nanoha

I just watched Nanoha season 1 for the first time and it was great! Here are some of my thoughts.
It felt like it started off well with the classic dream. I got strong cardcaptor Sakura vibes from the start with a similar setup of having the mascot ask for help with collecting, up until tree roots enveloped the whole city and gave the impression that this is serious. I’m kinda sad there didn’t seem to be much shown of the damage they did after the episode.
Then fate showed up! I’ve heard a lot about the series so i was very excited and the two of them did not disappoint. Nanoha laser focused in on her and wanted to be her friend and that massively helped her.
Then the TSAB showed up and added their own drama. They were fine but I liked mostly when Nanoha disobeyed them to focus on fate more and believe she would very much do so in the future if needed.
Fate’s mom is horrible. I knew she was bad but the first whipping scene really showed that to me. The next episode focusing on mothers really felt like an intentional contrast between them.
I did enjoy the ending, especially with fate going to talk with her mom one last time. I was expecting there to be a big fight but she got the Disney villain treatment.
I’m sad that fate has to go away but really liked the conversation she and Nanoha had at the end. I was smiling all throughout. I hope she visits as much as she can and gets introduced to her other friends.
I’m glad that Yuuno got to stay and hang around. He is very cute but I have to wonder if he has any parents worried about him.