
Originally Posted by
Worldshaper
Hmm, I'm a bit torn on this new cinematic.
+ Absolutely gorgeous, fantastic in terms of quality.
+ Queen Alex is amazing.
+ The music is so good.
+ I don't mind the "Disney"-vibe at all. MoP did something similar and it works great.
That said, I think it lacks a certain something in terms of narrative. The Shadowlands launch cinematic had the same problem. Essentially a sizzle reel showing off zones without a strong thread to hold it all together.
Compare it to cinematics like Warlords of Draenor or Legion and it pales in comparison, in that specific regard. Those cinematics had a clear beginning, middle, and end. They tied together epic art and music with a story you could follow, and connected everything with characters and a setting you know and love.
This cinematic would probably work better for me if it stuck with the original characters we saw; the troll and the dwarf riding their dragons. We could've seen their adventure, eventually leading to the Alexstrasza finale. At least then it would be a bit more like the MoP cinematic with the two soldiers fighting, only to be interrupted by Taran Zhu.