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ALICE IN BORDERLAND Season 2 Episode 7 & 8 FINALE REACTION!! 今際の国のアリス | Netflix Original

2025-09-23 Entertainment
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Alice in Borderland S2 Finale Reaction: King of Spades Showdown and Psychological Payoff

Tara and Aaron dissect the explosive Season 2 conclusion of Alice in Borderland, evaluating the action choreography against the King of Spades and debating whether the emotional endgame with the Queen of Hearts delivered a satisfying end or set up unrealistic stakes for Season 3.

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  • Analyze the efficiency and surprising identity of the King of Spades destroyer.
  • Debate the intense psychological nature of the Queen of Hearts’ final game testing love versus survival.
  • Critique the prevalence of "plot armor" that allowed main characters to survive fatal encounters.
  • Discuss the implications of the final choice: returning to reality versus accepting permanent residence in the world.

This analysis covers episodes 7 and 8 of Alice in Borderland Season 2, providing a detailed reaction from hosts Tara Erickson and Aaron Alexander. The discussion centers on the transition from high-stakes action to deep emotional resolutions, offering critiques on narrative consistency regarding character survival throughout the finale.

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KING OF SPADES & TEA WITH THE QUEEN!! Alice In Borderland Full Reaction Watch Along: https://www.patreon.com/thereelrejects - Alice In Borderland Season 3, Episodes 1 & 2 REACTION: https://youtu.be/FXoKLH5ZLrg - Get your New Customer offer + 3-month Unlimited wireless plan for just 15 bucks a month at https://www.mintmobile.com/REJECTS - Support The Channel By Getting Some REEL REJECTS Apparel! https://www.rejectnationshop.com/ With Alice in Borderland Season 3 upon us, it's time for Tara & Aaron's Alice in Borderland Season 2 Finale Reaction, Recap, Commentary, Analysis, Breakdown, & Spoiler Review. Tara Erickson & Aaron Alexander dive into the shocking climax of Alice in Borderland Season 2, episodes 7 and 8 on Netflix. Based on the hit manga by Haro Aso, the series follows Arisu (Kento Yamazaki — Kingdom, Orange) and Usagi (Tao Tsuchiya — Orange, Rurouni Kenshin) as they continue their desperate fight for survival in the deadly Borderland, where twisted games test intelligence, courage, and morality. In episode 7, Arisu, Usagi, Chishiya (Nijirō Murakami — Still the Water, Destruction Babies), and the others face the brutal King of Spades, whose relentless pursuit pushes the group to the breaking point. This episode is packed with action-heavy sequences, including explosive street battles and heartbreaking losses, as alliances are shattered and sacrifices are made. Episode 8 brings the emotional resolution as Arisu and Usagi confront the Queen of Hearts (Aya Asahina — Tokyo Alice, Girl Gun Lady) in a game of deception that challenges not only their survival instincts but their very sense of trust and love. These final episodes highlight some of the most iconic and talked-about moments in the series, including the devastating showdown with the King of Spades, Usagi’s emotional decision in the Queen of Hearts’ arena, and Arisu’s final choice about the world of Borderland itself. With high-stakes action, mind-bending psychological games, and deeply emotional payoffs, the Season 2 finale cements Alice in Borderland as one of Netflix’s most gripping international series. #AliceInBorderland #AliceInBorderlandSeason2 #Netflix #KentoYamazaki #TaoTsuchiya #JapaneseDrama #SurvivalGames #NetflixSeries #AaronAlexander #TaraErickson #MangaAdaptation #SciFiThriller #React #ReactTo #Reaction #BingeWatch #Bingeworthy #Manga #KingOfClubs #KingOfSpades #MovieReaction #FirstTimeWatching #Movie #Review #MovieReview Kill Bill Vol 1. (2003) Movie Reaction: https://youtu.be/SJ-UedAw-g8 Squid Game 오징어게임 Season 2, Episode 1 Reaction: https://youtu.be/OyHJU5HyHWw Peacemaker Season 2, Episode 5 Reaction: https://youtu.be/20pkhFa--Jc Alien Earth Episode 7 Reaction: https://youtu.be/pLUln9yLx6c Severance Season 2 Finale Reaction https://youtu.be/D9zS-ozA_h8 Follow Aaron On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/therealaaronalexander/?hl=en Follow *Tara Erickson* on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@TaraErickson Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/taraerickson/ twitter: https://twitter.com/thetaraerickson 0:00 Checking In! 01:34 Alice in Borderland 2x7 Reaction 24:13 MINT MOBILE 25:27 Alice in Borderland 2x8 Reaction 53:13 Alice in Borderland Season 2 Review Intense Suspense by Audionautix is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ RR Clips & Shorts Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@ReelRejectsClips Follow TheReelRejects On The Socials: IG: https://www.instagram.com/reelrejects/ TT: https://www.tiktok.com/@thereelrejects?lang=en TWITTER: https://twitter.com/thereelrejects FB: https://www.facebook.com/TheReelRejects/ Music Used In Ad: Hat the Jazz by Twin Musicom is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Happy Alley by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Head Editor: https://www.instagram.com/praperhq/?hl=en Supervising Producer: https://twitter.com/nerdchronic?lang=en Co-Editor: Greg Alba Co-Editor: John Humphrey Music In Video: Airport Lounge - Disco Ultralounge by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Follow & Listen to Us Wherever You Get Your Podcasts!! - Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3XHMwbveiznxSOGxN9XT0M - Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5tZWdhcGhvbmUuZm0vc3Rhci13YXJzLXRhbGs - Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-reel-rejects-tv-movie-recaps/id1616339990 - Audible: https://www.audible.com/pd/The-Apocalypse-Podcast/B08JJP58FG Follow GREG On INSTAGRAM & TWITTER: INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/thegregalba/ TWITTER: https://twitter.com/thegregalba PLAYLISTS: Sketches & Short Films: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL-bIhJVeYWw_zWuTRfBOUP3aYyIYRzc2y

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@airbreather3510 2025-09-23

just so you know, the reason they all get wounds that they unrealistically survive is because a person that has a strong will to live in the real world keeps on living in the borderlands

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@ariariari.c 2025-09-23

49:20 The borderlands is the border between life and death. It's basically them fighting for their lives, and those who have the strongest will to survive lives. That's also the reason why there were unrealistic wounds, but they still manage to live.

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@stnick79 2025-09-23

you guys actually predicted the premise of the show as your will to survive is how you survive the games/borderlands. guess yall forgot lol

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@christophec6201 2025-09-23

Akane said many times that she would survive no matter what, while Ann expressed giving up at beginning of S2 E7. Because of that, Akane is very hard to kill, while Ann almost died. This is a matter of will power.

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@lindsaynicole4812 2025-09-24

I don't even want to watch your reaction after seeing these comments saying you didn't understand the show... I remember commenting early on that there is a reason for the plot armor and these episodes gave you the answer. Will to live. That's the answer. That's why some characters die more easily than others. The burned evil guy was sick and spitting up blood the entire season but his will to live was so strong he survived. I love this show so much and can't wait for season 3!!!

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@TØP44-22 2025-09-23

Tara you were so tired for this episode. I hope you guys understood that the reason some characters seemed to never die or had plot armor was because they had a strong will to live, they were fighting hard for their life. So once I saw the end, everything seemed to make more sense. Certain things that seemed unrealistic now make total sense, because the borderlands was all in purgatory/borderlands a place between life and death, where you fight for your life. After listening to your commentary at the end Tara, you are forgetting....it HAD happened before the finale. Remember Niragi being lit on fire? Remember Aguni running at Niragi in the beach house getting shot multiple times to take out Niragi??? But they seemed to keep staying alive and coming back everytime. It wasn't just the finale. People have been living through things where they should have died multiple times in the series.

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@Alexis-ew9jh 2025-09-23

I love that you guys were against Chishiya in the first season and in the second season he became your favorite. Most of us went through that cycle. He was the perfect Cheshire Cat. The last scene with him in the bar is a reward to say a final goodbye to his friends.

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@Cels_7 2025-09-23

22:36 Its a will to live. That's why it's an unbelievable plot armor in episode 7 was explained in finale, it's their will to survive.

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@Hallirune1 2025-09-23

They were all gone for 1 minute and those who survived the games and chose to "come back" woke up in the hospital. Simple.

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