>>25322I'm awful at articulating the reasons why I (dis)like something, and you explained every problem I have with the show. So thank you, anon!
Throughout the entirety of the show, I only felt emotionally invested once, and that was the little oni episode. Your comparison with TTGL is apt; the former's portrayal of conflict was done so much better than Franxx's depiction of war. There was too much space where I felt that little progression was occurring, and when it did occur, it wasn't compelling, and the subsequent moments felt disconnected.
I try to enjoy a show for what it is, and I really wanted to enjoy Franxx, but in the end, I felt like I wasted a bit of my time watching this series.