Just watched 39-42

It's easier in a clump as each episode on its own is not very satisfying. The dialog just doesn't entice me, and Rimuru's cast are a bit to 'Rimuru-sama!' dependent to be endearing enough to carry on their own. I get that the characters have to piece things together due to imperfect information, but I'd prefer the summation once in a while after the fact instead of the slow paced proposals of theories all the time.

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Yeah, it kinda sucks that they are already de-escalating the tension of Walpurgis. Everyone hates Clayman, everyone wants to see his comeuppance, nobody is going to defend him. It's pretty much set up to be Rimuru's victory, with only Milim being a problem, and they've already completely explained why she's turned her back on Rimuru and did what she did.
Is there an anime equivalent term for a helicopter parent? If not, I say we coin one just for Slime, because this show has, time and time again, bent over backwards to keep the mean 'ol danger and tension away from Rimuru- as if the audience wouldn't stand for it or something. It's a weird fascination that only sticks out because it is so prevalent. Plenty of power fantasy does this, but Slime feels like it goes a step further: "Not only can our hero overcome these odds to save the day with his/her awesomeness, but that present danger itself has already been defanged, in case there was any doubt about just who is supposed to be winning here!" It's weird.

Milim... how have you survived for so long when you take friendly candy from strangers? Or strange candy from friends?

Clayman is looking more like a clown each episode, and there is really no reason for it, other than to stoke the flames of justice in the audience who aren't convinced he is a bad guy yet.

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Clayman sat at home and sent an army off to another country to kill people.. and expected to receive those souls somehow and become a True Demon Lord sitting at home?
Seems like teleportation is a pretty standard demon lord skill, and he has cross-eyed video conferencing with his own middle finger, so... Maybe he could work something out?

The length/pacing of this story really isn't doing it any favors, so I hope something about it changes soon. Even the potential face to face with Cromwell has been deflated- I'm pretty sure there was an arc about the pain he caused someone or something...