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07-25-2020, 03:12 PM | #15971 |
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Well since we’re going with (arguably) hot takes, I’ll give mine for Hibiki after 11 episodes.
I really don’t think the show has much substance to it. The plot feels too straightforward and a lot of stuff that could be interesting (where did these monsters come from? How are the same two people helping them? How did the TAKESHI group discover the existence of ONI and the stuff needed to help them?) and the plot of Asami trying to find his way in life feels very predictable and straightforward. That’s not a good thing. In terms of visuals, I feel like I’m watching Kuuga again. And anyone who’s followed my posts know that’s not a compliment.
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07-25-2020, 03:27 PM | #15972 |
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Well since we’re going with (arguably) hot takes, I’ll give mine for Hibiki after 11 episodes.
I really don’t think the show has much substance to it. The plot feels too straightforward and a lot of stuff that could be interesting (where did these monsters come from? How are the same two people helping them? How did the TAKESHI group discover the existence of ONI and the stuff needed to help them?) and the plot of Asami trying to find his way in life feels very predictable and straightforward. That’s not a good thing. In terms of visuals, I feel like I’m watching Kuuga again. And anyone who’s followed my posts know that’s not a compliment. As for the Takeshi Group, it's an organization that's been training and supporting Oni in their fights against the Makamou for centuries. We do get some glimpses into how the order works (including a peak at some of the disk animals' ancestors), but the show never stops to do a long exposition dump on the origin of the Oni. It's a lot like Garo in the sense that this show isn't the complete story of the fight against the Makamou - it's been going on for a long time and will likely continue long after the show's events end (probably - I've never seen any concrete information on how the show was meant to end). But the show's not really about the Oni and their fight, after all. It's primarily the story of Asumu and his journey towards becoming more mature and self-confident (and less stalker-y) by his exposure to Hibiki and the others. That's part of why the show doesn't give out all of the history, because we as the audience are positioned alongside Asumu as outsiders who suddenly find themselves in the middle of this crazy ancient order of monster hunters. And personally, I think the show is very beautiful and stylish in its cinematography. Dodgy 2005 CGI is gonna dodgy 2005 CGI, though. |
07-25-2020, 03:53 PM | #15973 |
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I've actually been rewatching Kuuga (never saw it with the Grongi subtitles before, so it seemed like a good time to revisit it since it got an official release). I tend to think that Kuuga and Hibiki are both shows I find more interesting than something that inspires rabid fanaticism in me. I respect them and enjoy aspects of them, but neither entirely clicked with me for a multitude of reasons. I think mostly my tastes veer more towards the flamboyant side of things, if that makes sense, and the more grounded approaches of these shows doesn't appeal as much. I also find the protagonists in both a bit too idealized. I would love to see a future Rider show handle its extended cast as well as Kuuga does though, even non-Rider characters get complete and cohesives arcs and Ichijo is like the gold standard for how to handle a major non-Rider character.
As a controversial opinion though, I would TOTALLY have a person who had never seen Kuuga before watch with the Grongi subtitles. I think understanding what they are saying actually makes the mystery more intriguing by giving you a bit more info to go on, and you get a better grasp on the relationships between the individual Grongi. Even back when the show first aired I'm sure fans translated it as the episodes aired and discussed it, so its hardly something that I think needs to be some massive secret!
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07-29-2020, 11:10 PM | #15974 |
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Saw the Fourze movie. Overall, I felt that it was pretty stupid plot-wise. But man, those action scenes were absolutely stellar.
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07-30-2020, 09:14 AM | #15975 |
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07-30-2020, 04:55 PM | #15976 |
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07-31-2020, 02:31 AM | #15977 |
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I fell behind on Zero-One when classes started getting a bit intense. Which was way back in October, last episode I saw was episode six. Finally getting around to getting caught up now that it's nearly over. Watched episodes seven through eleven tonight. It's a really good show, I regret falling so far behind. The character stuff is all super strong, and the plot about AI achieving singularity pretty interesting. I learned a bit about than concept in an ethics class from a grrat professor a few years ago, though all I remember now is the general idea as explained in Zero-One. One thing I really love about this show compared to other Rider stuff I've seen is the flashyness of the effects, how awesome the finishers look. It's visually a very fun show to watch. I used to take screenshots of it as 8 watched back in the fall, but found the constant pausing and fast-forwarding/rewinding to get the perfect picture made a 24 minute show take about an hour to watch, so in the interest of time I've abandond that idea. I know a lot of spoilers about the next 30 or so episodes, but it's a good enough show I'm happy to watch the rest of it despite knowing most of what's going to happen
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07-31-2020, 11:30 PM | #15978 |
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I've been watching Kuuga on shoutfactory and finished episode 24 been enjoying the series so far though i do find myself having a hard time trying to binge it compared to Zero One. I think its just because of the slower pace which isn't a bad thing in my opinon.
I've also been catching up on Zero One since i just started watching it a few weeks ago. Up to episode 31 now though. Love the show so far even if some Aurto's bad jokes makes me cringe a little XD. Fights have been amazing too. |
08-07-2020, 11:18 PM | #15979 |
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I finished Fourze.
And I'm sorry to say, the final stretch did nothing for me. I overall don't hate the show by any stretch, but it's definitely on the lower end of Rider shows for me. I think the biggest issue I have with the show is its insistence on quantity over quality. This in terms of its pacing, its characters, and most importantly, the star of show himself, Gentaro. It puts a major focus on two-parters, but the writing isn't nearly impactful or fulfilling enough to actually justify alot of them without resorting to using contrivances to keep the plots from being solved. It has you meeting a bunch of new characters almost every episode, but almost none of them are very memorable. And then there's Gentaro where... I'm not saying he's a bad person by any means, but it's clear he cares alot more about exactly how many friends he can have and making his dead parents happy, rather than creating any deep and meaningful connections with the ones he does manage to have. Don't believe me? Here's my evidence: Claims early on to have 1000 friends, yet we never hear about any of them. He never mentions any of them in passing, never brings up any past experiences or memories he's had with them, and when it comes to the various friends he makes at Ama High, if they aren't in the KRC, he never even keeps up with or makes a point to check in on them. Gentaro is very much a "just friends" kind of guy. Which brings me to something else: The KRC members are incredibly underdeveloped for what is supposed to be our core cast. I feel like I would've cared alot more had the show been much more focused about having all of them as the focal point. Like having all the new Zodiarts fought every two-parter being tied directly to one of them in some way, or even just offering a moral of the day for one of them to grow off of. And that gets me thinking about something else. There's almost never a concerted effort to try and reason with any of the Zodiarts. Even when a Zodiart hasn't even done anything(like when they first met Capricorn), they're quick to attack them. While I suppose this might have to do with Japan being incredibly Anti-Drugs, it's definitely jarring when just two years prior we had W, which had the message of "use drugs responsibly" due to its own allegory with the Gaia Memories. And on the other end of the scale, they're also way too quick to forgive alot of the Zodiarts who HAVE done incredibly wrong. Like the guy who tried to murder a bus full of women because he got turned down by them. He's just forgiven and forgotten about when everything is said and done. I understand that Fourze is aimed at young children, but by the same merit, when Ryusei kills Gentaro, everyone in the KRC is rightfully upset and has every intent to cut ties with him. Ryusei has to earn everyone's' respect again. The Zodiarts, however? Even the one who kills Kengo? Free pass. You can't have it both ways, guys. Speaking of young kids, I find it rather funny that people are quick to deride Power Rangers as "childish" when Fourze is really, really childish alot of times. I'm not saying it's a bad thing, but I feel like there's a clear double standard here in terms of the community, you know? Heck, going back to the "easily forgiven" bit real quick, atleast Tommy was under mind control and did nothing of his own volition(and the Rangers knew this), making the groups willingness to forgive him alot more understandable. People like the Big Bad of Fourze, who's completely willing to wipe out an entire country for his own selfish desires, mind controls people, outright sacrifices his own "friends", and all of his own volition? Yeah, no. I don't care if Kengo said not to hate him. Not hating him and out and out forgiving and honoring him are entirely different. Overall I feel like Fourze would've been alot better had it swung more one way or the other; Either being alot more focused on a character driven narrative, or just out and out being a comedy season. Because I rather liked the arcs that Kengo and Ryusei had, and the two-parters focused on Tomoko and Yuki were rather well done. Plus, most of the comedy this season was actually really on point. I laughed alot! I give Fourze a rating of 3/6. It's just okay. Not terrible, but it could've been so much more, and it's definitely the Bronze Medal of the Foundation X Trilogy.
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08-10-2020, 10:40 AM | #15980 |
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Just started rewatch my favorite KR after watching it during its original release : KR Ex-aid.
I wanted to let time pass to see if my judgment was altered during the current run or anything. And after watching Ep1 and 2. there's something I can say : Where are you people who found Aruto was unbearable because of his goofy jokes and face at the start of Zero-One ? (and I'm kinda including myself as well even if I never hated Aruto for that). For people who thought that way and loved Ex-aid. Just watch the first half of Ex-Aid Ep1. If aruto faces are too much, what about Emu stumbling 10 times, him making 'eeeeeeeeh" faces as well, and the wide angle face shot ? (the whole scene with the cart. oh my god...) I feel kinda stupid for pointing at this particular trait of Aruto when the 1st trailer appeared. I didn't remember Ex-Aid was so goofy. |
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