So, you know how you said that Kamen Rider Kabuto was funny? Well, after finishing OOO (fantastic), Shinkenger (pretty good), and W (great), I decided to start watching Kabuto again. I'm on episode 16, and...yeah, I can see where you're coming from.
I just started watching Ultraman Mebius. I guess, because I'm more used to the fast-paced action of Kamen Rider, the action hasn't been gripping me. But I've only seen the first episode, so I've got a long ways to go.
The show seems less serious than Gaim, and it's trying to get to the status quo quickly. As far as I could tell in Gaim, there wasn't really a status quo. Just pauses in events of the story. Drive wants to have all the characters established so they can get to work telling their 2-Episode-A-Week stories. But so far, I still enjoy it. Sort of like how I enjoy Tokkyuger even though it's not perfect.
So, next week I'm expecting an AC02 Kamen Rider Baron and an AC11 Kamen Rider Gaim Kachidoki Arms from Amazon. It may be a little late to start collecting the line, but I've wanted to see what they're like. I was considering buying the Premium Bandai Armored rider Lockseeds, but those felt like a ripoff. Next I've got my sights on AC01 Gaim & AC05 Zangetsu.
I know I already sent you a message, but I just re-watched the first episode of Drive and realized: there's a lot of quick shots. Like they have normal movement, then go fast, then normal movement. I hope they don't do that for the whole show.
Sorry I didn't respond for a while. So, did you enjoy Drive's first episode? I thought it was a good start to this show, though it seems more like a mix of Fourze and Kabuto to me.
Something else about Drive's gimmick bothers me; that the Drive Driver pretty much does nothing. It does involve the turning of a key on the side, but most of the work is for the Shift Brace. Why does there need to be a belt? Just make Mr. Belt Tridoron (sounds stupid, but could work), and add a second button on the brace for the Hissatsu. Make it the first rider that doesn't use a belt to transform! Then again, it might be too similar to Tokkyuger's braces. So, if you want the belt, have the shift car turn into a key thingy and plug it into the belt. All I ask for is some integration. What do you think?
Yeah, I'm more a fan of ongoing stories. I don't like small events that may seem important, but nobody really talks about or affects the main plot (like Kirihiko's death in W; major event, but forgotten next episode and not brought up again until episode 33-34).
Also, not a fan of Drive's alternate forms. They feel like a Fourze rip-off, except where Fourze could use multiple switches at once, Drive can only use one Shift Car.
Anyway, this weekend I picked up AC03 Kamen Rider Ryugen from Amazon. It's my first toy in the Arms Change line, and it was a good buy, $29, definitely better than $26 for the lame AC13 Kiwami. Though I do wish I had Pine Arms, that looks good on Ryugen. Now I'm thinking of collecting the toys, because they're pretty cool. What toys do you have?
I'm enjoying it greatly. On my Tumblr, I did a total rider count for Gaim, and, counting movie exclusive riders, came out to 34 (counting Bujin Riders). I'm trying to enjoy Gaim's remaining episodes, but I'm just so excited for Drive to come out! I'm hoping it'll be a hybrid of W & Go-Onger. Then again, I'm kinda worried. The last rider to have a car was Black RX, and after his show the series went off the air for at least 10 years. What do you think?
I have actually seen Gokaiger. I'm trying to watch shows I've already started before starting new ones. I'm halfway though Shinkenger, I'm watching episodes I missed while watching W, I need to finish OOO, and I'm about 1/4 into Kabuto.
I mainly watch these shows through YouTube, because I don't own my own computer, though sometimes if I want to watch something certain, it may not be in English Subtitles.
