Rules:
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Rate each case on a scale from 1 to 10 with 1 being the lowest and 10 being the highest. Anything above 10 gets rounded down to a 10, and anything below a 1 gets rounded up to a 1.
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Anything beyond one decimal point will be rounded accordingly: .04 and below will be rounded down, .05 and up will be rounded up.
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You may grade on any criteria you like.
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You can rate cases from previous topics if you miss a topic.
Spreadsheet:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1PiEuURt1qf19VoYzcFCU1EFa8uqs2teJiVcip7JmjDw/edit?usp=sharing
Previous Results:
Bridge to the Turnabout (3-5) - 9.8 (36 votes)
Farewell, My Turnabout (2-4) - 9.7 (30 votes)
Turnabout Goodbyes (1-4) - 9.2 (32 votes)
Turnabout Beginnings (3-4) - 8.4 (25 votes)
Rise from the Ashes (1-5) - 8.2 (28 votes)
The Stolen Turnabout (3-2) - 8.2 (24 votes)
Turnabout Samurai (1-3) - 7.4 (29 votes)
Turnabout Memories (3-1) - 7.4 (30 votes)
Recipe for Turnabout (3-3) - 6.6 (26 votes)
Reunion, and Turnabout (2-2) - 6.5 (25 votes)
Turnabout Sisters (1-2) - 5.7 (25 votes)
The First Turnabout (1-1) - 4.9 (25 votes)
Turnabout Big Top (2-3) - 3.7 (25 votes)
The Lost Turnabout (2-1) - 3.3 (27 votes)
We have a new top case, both in vote count and in rating! Despite issues with the overall plot and murder, the emotional climax of 3-5 is incredibly powerful.
Summary:
In a strange turn of events, Apollo must defend an all too familiar face in the murder of world traveler Shadi Smith.
Main Characters:
Apollo Justice, Kristoph Gavin, Phoenix Wright, Trucy Wright, Winston Payne, The Judge
Other Characters:
Shadi Smith, Olga Orly
My rating: 4.5/10. The twists make this case, but there's other good things too. Hobonix is probably at his best here, mainly because you get just a little taste of what he's now like. I like Apollo's immediate reaction to the forged Ace too; though, things do feel a bit on-rails around the end. Orly's a fun witness. Every time I pick up a bottle while sitting, I think about the contradiction about the fingerprints on the bottle. Admittedly, this case kinda falls apart when you know the full game's plot, but...you know, I try not to read too much into Shadi's motivations on anything.