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Kishiryu Sentai RyuSoulger Episode 5- "Hell's Watchdog!" Discussion
Kou decides to attack Tankjoe head-on to avenge Master Red. Towa follows to learn more about the Druidons...
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Going to knock out general number 1?
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I'll just come right out and say I actually thought this was a really good episode. It's held back by the things Ryusoulger has already messed up prior, but on its own merits, it's a very exciting first half of a two-parter.
The thing that most amazed me was seeing multiple characters all getting good development at once. I've complained over and over about how shallow everyone is so far (to the point the "main" trio are almost nonentities), but they actually did a great job here. We get to see Bamba being protective of Towa, Koh lets his anger get to him when confronting the guy who killed his mentor (which is the kind of classic drama you can't go wrong with), and, most surprisingly of all, the show actually tackled the whole murder thing head on, showing Towa gradually come around to a different point of view after experiencing events that give him cause to rethink things. It would work better if the beginning of him softening up last episode had been more fleshed out, but I'm willing to meet Ryusoulger halfway. Like I said at the start, this episode is strong taken by itself, and if the characterization going forward is consistently this up to snuff, I'll shut my mouth about how bad it is real fast. Combine the stronger writing with action that was still visually interesting in parts, despite the lack of Kamihoriuchi, and I really don't have anything but positives for this one. I'm finally beginning to feel some investment in the heroes, and consequently, I'm genuinely excited to see how this wraps up next week. |
A good episode, still a little fast, but it's obvious that they want to get everything introduced as fast as possible.
I do like that Banba still hasn't come around and is contemplating killing the host to end the Minasaur threat immediately. This burdens him as Towa has changed his outlook and is begging for his brother not to kill his friend despite having his life on the line as well. I think it makes for great development on Banba's part and it will undoubtedly feel more natural than what we got for Towa, which seemed kind of sudden. I also like what they were going for with Kou wanting revenge on TankJoe for killing his Master, but the resolution to that character motivation was lackluster at best. The debut for KishiRyuOh Milneedle was beautiful with fantastic cinematography and the coveted sunset miniature backdrop, and I love how it's stance is that of a sumo wrestler. I kind of expected TankJoe to kick the bucket fast like the first commander in Kyuranger due to his lack of presence in the opening and to the first cluster mech, no less. But holy. This must be the fastest debut for such a combination - in the first 6 episodes? This definitely sets a new record. I'm surprised they are debuting FiveKnights before Triken and Ankyloze, despite them being present in the next episode preview as projections that appear before FiveKnights. We'll have to wait for next episode to see for sure, but I do like how the end of this episode seemingly subverted the whole trope that killing the monster eliminates sicknesses and damage they have inflicted. Even though the Minasaur perished, Towa remained sick and eventually succumbed to his infection. How they go about reversing this has me intrigued. I like a lot of stuff that the show is doing - the mechanics of the monsters, the lore, the victim of the week format, the atmosphere - but it simply moves too fast for it to sink in. For example, I loved that Green and Black operated separately from the main team but that lasted for a total of three episodes. I fear by the point the show slows down, there won't be any actual substance to focus on. It'll be like Lupin vs Pato pacing all over again. I really hope that doesn't happen. |
This episode made me think that we only have two villains at the moment, there's got to be more of them right? And while I didn't think they killed Tankjoh, I thought it might lead to revealing another villain. Because I can't think of Tankjoh as the Big Bad of the series though he talked as though he is.
And I found Kreon amusing this episode. I wasn't really feeling him from the earlier episodes but with this one I was ok with him. |
Tankjoh seems to just be the introduction villain, probably testing out Minosaur creations etc. With the actual big bads still to show up, I hope.
It does look like he is getting his ass murdered hard in the next episode though. |
That Minusaur design is just DISTURBING
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