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Androzani84 Watches Ninpuu Sentai Hurricaneger
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02-21-2021, 07:12 AM
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Scroll 18: Father and Sibling Bonds
Here we are, at the end of this arc. Not much to say for the preface, except for the fact that the next post I do will be tomorrow, since over in Japan, it will be what is unofficially known as “Ninja Day”. With that said, on with the review.
Last time, the Hurricanegers and Gouraigers, along with a pair of kids, were transported to an island made by Kirikirimaishi’s father Papa G. The island produced gas, which contaminated Ikkou, driving him crazy. Isshu then revealed that the hologram man telling them the prophecy was his (and Ikkou’s) abusive father. Here’s what happened next.
As the crazed Ikkou continues to roam the island, Isshu deposits about his father to the Hurricanegers (and by extension, the audience). Kasumi Ikki was a man who wanted to be a Gouraiger, but he was deemed too unstable due to his penchant for gratuitous murder on missions (He’d make a great dark fic writer) and only sent on really dangerous missions. He also treated his sons like crap, beating them up until they hated him so that they’d associate fighting enemies with hatred.
(Worth noting that the kid playing Isshu in these flashbacks is Sion Tsuchida, who grew up to be JK in Fourze. He’s also fluent in English and confirmed that the catchphrase translates as “Space is here”, not “It’s space time” or “blast off”).
While on a mission to the Egypt soundstage, Ikki saw a meteor shower which gave him knowledge of “that”. Ikazuchi was horrified enough to destroy all knowledge of it (explaining why the Kasumi Bros said there was nothing about “that” in Ikazuchi Valley), but Ikki kept a copy of the information for himself (explaining how the Gouraigers knew about it). He then created Shinobi Suits, Gourai Changers, Shinobi Machines and a prophecy device for his sons to use to find that, before going and getting himself killed on his next mission (what’s it suicide or just him getting sloppy? You decide). The Hurricanegers call him out on still listening to the asshole’s will after all he did for them. To which Isshu yells at them to shut up, saying that they don’t know him and pointing out that Ikki was still his dad and that his hatred of Ikazuchi stems from them driving his father to death (no, I think that was his own hubris).
After two cutaways, one to the two kids and one to Oboro and Hamster Headmaster trapped by the cold (with a hint that Hamster Headmaster serves a higher power who he was talking to on the phone from episode 5), we get back to the story. Isshu states that he can’t bear to see his brother like this, so he wants to kill him to put him at ease, not caring if “that” gets released in the process. The others point out that Ikkou likely intended for Isshu to kill him in clear conscience, which is why he breathed in the gas. They then introduce themselves by name (which is a nice touch, since they actually haven’t shown that the Kasumi Bros know or care who the Hurricanegers are outside of the Shinobi Suits) and vow to help save Ikkou from his father’s influence. Speaking of Ikkou, as he begs for Isshu to find and kill him (compete with a great shot showing his face behind the helmet), he is instead found by Chuzoobo, who suggests he breathe in more of the gas and find KuwagaRaiger. As Isshu, Yosuke, Nanami (or to use her apparent stage name, Nana-chan) and Kouta race to find Ikkou, only to be interrupted by Papa G. To get by him, the 4 do our first 4 man Shinobi Change and pose.
And then Isshu initiates a new Chou Ninpo. Yonin Kage no Mai (which is the same as the regular version, but with KuwagaRaiger).
This weakens Papa G to the point that the Hurricanegers kill him easily with the Triple Gadget, restoring power and light to the world and allowing for a brief bit humourous conversation with Oboro. But the explosion alerts Ikkou to their location, causing him to charge in and attack his brother, leaving the Hurricanegers to face Chuzoobo.
During this fight, we actually get some really good “mental world” images showing both Ikkou and Isshu’s inner turmoil during this fight.
Despite his reluctance, Isshu steels his resolve and begins to fight seriously. (And I do apologise for the shakiness of this photo)
As the fight gets to the point where Ikkou is about to land the death blow, the two kids show up. They beg Ikkou not to do it, stressing that he’s obviously a good person (dear god, not this again) because he saved them from the gas (okay, that’s actually a good argument for once). Isshu states that he didn’t do it for their sake and we see through a flashback that both sides have a point. Ikkou saved the two because they reminded him of the better times he and Isshu had when they were kids.
This calms Ikkou down enough for him to revert to normal and acknowledge that Kasumi Ikki was ultimately more pathetic than awesome (quite right). Chuzoobo is so taken aback hat the Hurricanegers get the drop on him and force him to retreat. An angry Tau Zant curses the Gouraigers, but states that there will be other ways to get “that”. Chuzoobo then enlarges Papa G, with both sides summoning their Mecha, with Oboro and Hamster Headmaster getting as excited as the audience probably were when this episode first aired.
Papa G tries hitting them with his Uchuu Ninpo: Hi no Mori (for an idea of what it does, think of that bear from those old PSAs). Both Senpuujin and Gouraijin prove that old adage right by extinguishing the flames, before defeating Papa G for good with Gouraijin’s Daikaiten Todoroke Giri and Senpuujin Hurrier’s Hurrier Dangan Giri. The kids celebrate, but without Papa G to maintain it, the island begins to fall apart. Ikkou saves the kid as the two giants walk home.
Back at the Centipede, Tau Zant zaps Chuzoobo for his failure, but he doesn’t fall to the floor. And speaking of things not falling to the floor, Floaty-Head is missing. Turns out that he’s going to a private room wherein he creates a cocoon to surround himself, as he begins to feel sleepy (what’s happening. The Narrator only says that something strange is happening to him. Which doesn’t help reassure me.)
Next time: Chuzoobo unleashed a full assault and a new robot the narrator identifies as GouraiSenpuujin debuts. All this and more in “Scroll 10: The Box and the Wind Thunder Giant”.
Final thoughts on this arc: After a rough start with episode 15, this storyline really kicked into gear with episode 16. We learned quite a bit about the Gouraigers which would normally diminish their menace and intrigue somewhat. But the show manages to resolve that problem by having them change sides and join with the heroes. And it actually feels a lot more natural than most other redemptions in Sentai and Rider in recent years (in particular, other shows by the same producer as Hurricaneger, Hideaki Tsukada) mostly because instead of beating them over the head that they were supposedly good people beneath all the irredeemable acts they commit, most of their acts are generally mild in threat and they realise on their own that being evil is a bad thing the moment they actually come close to doing something truly irredeemable.
Also, can we all agree Kasumi Ikki is confirmed worst dad in Toku?
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