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06-06-2022, 02:39 AM | #21 |
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I've followed Revice very casually, and I have one question who is Hikaru? Like what's his personality and stuff?
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06-06-2022, 08:47 AM | #22 |
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Like, I don't want to dogpile on the dude, but that's pretty much all the show gives us. We don't (okay, I suppose I should be fair; I don't) really know much about him, because he only really shows up when a scene involving either Weekend or Sakura happens. |
06-06-2022, 11:40 AM | #23 |
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Maybe. The fact of the matter is that we can only assume that. In fact, what was the point of having Sakura ask him before getting the costume, "Do you really like karate or did you do it to follow me?". And with any his answer, it would already be character development.
In fairness, in the last episodes, he is trying to revive the by competing with Hana, but it looks so toothless, as if he himself comes up with lines. In no way am I a hater of a character, let alone an actor. In the end, my least favorite Ryder villain also became my favorite Ultraman. So Tomoya Oku can still please viewers in toku and beyond. But now I'm trying to remember the more unnecessary and nondescript Ryder in the franchise and I can't. Last edited by Mesnick; 06-06-2022 at 11:43 AM.. |
06-07-2022, 04:16 PM | #24 |
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Finally the ViStamp collection is full on the closing screen.
Though it'd be what's expected of me, yeah I'd say the final form debut is kinda underwhelming. Before elaborating, I guess the "Giff power" Akemi talked about so far was about them multiplying into huge numbers, just like how Giff Juniors emerged. But other than that, if the theme about 2 side of the magnets (N for Revi, S for Vice), then it's underutilized other than the finisher to some extent, they are mostly just fighting with energy powered punch/kicks or AoE attacks, red for Revi and blue for Vice. There can be a lot more creative use of magnet power, like they're fighting huge hordes of Giff henchmen, the magnet ability can be used to pull a chunk of the mooks in 1 place so their numbers don't matter, they can be killed in 1 attack or such. Barid Rex's ice and fire were utilized better. The Remix Rod, other than using Ikki's soccer ability, it kinda reminds me of GaoIcarus' Icarus Dynamite. What I'd like is that the trend of final form looking exactly like base form is put on halt here with Ultimate Revi/Vice's design being different, and I would put them above Revice's design, but still not Jack Revice's. Over Demons has no hype anymore, other than Hikaru keep using it, it's now actually beaten by Giff's hordes along with Jeanne and Aguilera. Over Demons now acted just like a regular Rider, despite it being a combination of Vail and Demons, 2 previously big threats, albeit it only had slightly higher stats than Demons. And now Jeanne claiming to be invincible turns into embarrassing joke. How the form was created, there's 2 families with their issues involved, fitting the episode's title of Father and Son Synthesize, featuring both Ikki and Genta, as well as George and Masumi. For the Igarashis part, it's quite nice use of Genta, using what happened in the past to try solving problems as Subject 071 that has Giff cells, and dealing with his potential demise of bidding farewell but also planning to take a bath with the rest of family when it's over. What I don't like is though, ironically despite the accusation of Sakura being Kinoshita's favorite, Genta's "farewell" to Sakura was the most objectified one, only viewing her as who she is, the little princess, instead of her actual characterization like Ikki and Daiji. Like the ad-vice for Sakura can be like, loosen up (as a high strung girl) or something. I'm not really into the Karizaki part in this episode though, the first part was decent, of showing how George trying too hard to condemn someone guilty can put himself in the wrong as well to be clouded by his judgment and not thinking rationally, but George making amends with Masumi was kinda rushed here, all it takes was Ikki giving a small pep talk, over being honest which somehow worked against lifetime daddy issues George had, of which George has been so headstrong previously like Sakura's attempt to get those 2 to make up. Ikki here showed that he still prioritized his family over anything else, in how he'd rather have the world where his family is complete, to not let Genta be sacrificed, even when he's ready. Though still he's not someone who'd leave anyone other than his family to their fate in the crisis, so he's still practically someone who'd look for best outcome if possible, and he did here to almost complete the Giffard Rex ViStamp and saving Genta, practically being a 'busybody' to intervene and interrupt something that can cause bad outcome. I still would want to know what'd he do if there's less best outcome and he had to choose between family or common people's needs. It's probably a bit easy other than Ikki needing to split the ViStamp in half, but Ikki being 'busybody' here did cause the best outcome to give humanity hope against Giff and saving Genta, so this'd prove Daiji wrong, but Daiji's mind still hasn't changed yet, and that'd just mean Daiji is the one who is blinded by the reality surrounding him, that humanity actually now have hope (though Akaishi dismissed them), and Daiji can be the one to ruin things instead if he keeps mad. Hiromi returns and, I'm quite glad he seems to have learned his lesson, as he said here, he acknowledged that now he can't participate in battle, but he can still perform heroics in other field. Him insisting to keep using Demons Driver was just purely being reckless, and him having self-preservance here doesn't make him any less heroic, if he's not apathetic like his Dear Gaga self. And as expected, he relates his previous recklessness with Daiji's now. But Daiji's different now, Hiromi's sense of justice was only endangering himself before, while Daiji turned himself into an extremist that'd bring misfortune to others. I didn't expect about Rex Deadman being brought up again now, of which turns out losing the demon was what made Hiromi even more impulsive in his decisions, that Rex Deadman was what balanced him as his demon. I'd see later if demons can re-manifest, either for Hiromi's Rex Deadman or Daiji's Kagerou though. I think it's quite good to try fleshing out Giff more here (though I don't believe the series can live this up), that Akaishi claimed Giff was misunderstood due to being viewed as nothing more than a devil by humans when he sought peaceful coexistence with humankind. Which adds some tragic points on Giff and explanations of him starting his evil deeds. Of course, this can also be Akaishi's prejudiced views against humans and Giff, talking about humans being demonic ones, which can be true that some humans can be really vile. Doesn't mean Giff is faultless for 'retaliating' against humans though. If Revice is still performing well, perhaps humans being demonic ones can be used to explain about the demons that existed in human's body, but this is probably just going to be a throwaway line... Quote:
-.......Hikaru, you're still not winning any points from me. I was watching the raws and was like, "Damn! Really love that look on Hana's face when facing that giant mob, it's full of venom!" And then rewatching with subs I learn he had to a make a snide comment about how that doesn't fit her pretty face or something? Fuck right off with that, she's allowed to be as vicious as she likes to the person who essentially ruined her life!
Genta was ready to die (along with giving his family farewell), not that he wanted to die, perhaps if he wanted to he'd rather survive within the 50/50 chance, he also had plans to take the Igarashis for a bath if all of it ended.
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06-08-2022, 12:35 PM | #25 |
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I don't care what anyone says about this, but this DID NOT feel like a final form debut episode!!
It lacks any of the flair or any of the usual drama that comes with the build up to the lead rider finally overcoming one of their biggest hurdles throughout the series and the satisfaction of that moment Or to simply put it? It doesn't feel like they earned it
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06-08-2022, 07:51 PM | #26 |
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I started to think the Gifu become statue is really stupid because he was denied by human society.
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06-08-2022, 08:21 PM | #27 |
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Here's a question. You think Akaishi will become a monster, or just be absorbed into Giff without a dramatic final fight?
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06-08-2022, 08:38 PM | #28 |
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Absorbed with no fanfare. If they wanted to give him a big bad monster form already, they would've made him the guy that Ikki and Vice beat up this episode.
Instead, I'm sure he'll just stick around trying to manipulate Daiji or others till the final battle, only to then be absorbed into Giff as part of some sacrifice to bring Giff fully into the physical world or something. |
06-08-2022, 09:26 PM | #29 |
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"I think I get the gist of it." *Said as someone who hasn't seen the Hiromi special*
Giffard Rex is a fantastic form, in design and power, it's a one-man army and has that great dual transformation with Ikki and Vice. But that's about it.... See, this didn't feel like a Final From debut, and not just because they used it on a bunch of mooks and a super crone, but because the transformation sequence (barring the fact that it's both Ikki and Vice, that was cool) and jingle felt like any regular Rider powerup, and the whole arc didn't have as much of an impact as previous shows. Because compared to Zero-Two and Xross Saber's debuts, this felt lackluster in comparison. I also have to rant about Daiji a bit here, since I feel like it would have made more sense for him to become some kind of vigilante against Akaishi rather than begrudgingly follow him, because after watching him for the past months before the turning point makes it plenty obvious he would never under any circumstances follow that scuzzball. I know what they're going for, and that's not bad, but unless the next episode (which I'm not giving my hopes up for) can prove me wrong, this feels like the exact same thing that happened with Yaiba in Zero-One and that's not a good thing in the slightest. All in all, not a bad episode, but very lacking in bravado and spectacle usually attributed with a Final Form (which is a shame, since this form looks amazing, and has a neat gimmick). Next Episode: The Obligatory Secondary Rider (Doesn't) Join The Bad Guys to Beat The Main Rider Episode/Arc. |
06-09-2022, 07:30 AM | #30 |
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Who had a feeling Giff might interact with Ikki after he and Vice used the Giffard Rex Stamp?
Taking advantage of Vice’s contract with Ikki, he’ll use Ikki as the new vessel. |
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