Now a show that started as a joke.

Future Domino City has changed drastically with a clear divide between rich and poor, as the series begins, resident jerk ass Jack Atlas defeats his friend Yusei and takes his Stardust Dragon, moving up in the world and leaving Yusei in the slums of Satelite. In this future, duels are fought on duel runners, a type of futuristic motorcycle with duels taking place on race circuits and roads hence the card games on motorcycles tagline created by LittleKuriboh. As Yusei fights his way into Neo Domino City, it soon becomes apparent that he may have a connection with a mysterious Crimson Dragon which starts attracting attention from various enemy factions.
It's a silly premise with more edge than it deserves but it surprisingly works. Gone is the power of friendship and heart of the cards, gone is the goofball protagonist turned badass duelist, the theme here is, "I'm getting my Dragon back by any means necessary"
Okay 4kids couldn't keep their influence away but it feels like they took a step back to allow the series to play out as intended. There's plenty to like and is on par in quality with the Yugi Muto era.
The sub wil always be superior but the dub was at least good and cast perfectly even if Jack Atlas' accent is somewhat suspect.
Final Verdict: I like this version of Yu-Gi-Oh, it gives it's edgy full colour palette the right setting without feeling dated or trying too hard, this despite sounding like an absolute joke.