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07-18-2019, 01:18 PM | #1221 |
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It's pretty fun, though I can't quite get over an Ultraman called Phyllis
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07-18-2019, 01:28 PM | #1222 |
Dai Shogun
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Yeah, the voice dramas are surprisingly good. But seeing Taiga endure the hardship of living up to a larger-than-life father is so strange considering what Taro went through.
Although it’s different in a way, Taro always wanted to be like his father but Taiga wants to be seen as an individual, yet they still face the same issues. |
07-19-2019, 06:11 AM | #1223 |
Dark Noir Black Schwarz
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Tregear's a dick. I like him.
I'm enjoying the voice dramas as well. They tie into Mebius and I really like Mebius so that's cool. |
07-19-2019, 06:31 AM | #1224 |
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Yeah, the voice dramas are surprisingly good. But seeing Taiga endure the hardship of living up to a larger-than-life father is so strange considering what Taro went through.
Although it’s different in a way, Taro always wanted to be like his father but Taiga wants to be seen as an individual, yet they still face the same issues. Mostly because the fact that Taro is as legendary as his dad, it puts pressure to Taiga because he needs to live up to the family name.
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07-19-2019, 01:45 PM | #1225 |
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So I decided to check out Geed on Kiwami's suggestion and jeezus did I enjoy it. I haven't had this much fun watching a toku in forever; it made me feel like a 9 year old kid watching Ultraman for the first time all over again. I enjoyed it so much, I binged the entire thing in three days and went on to devour all the Zero movies and the gaidens too.
Geed was awesome. It had a compelling premise to start (the heroic son of a supervillain trope always works), but what really sells this show is the heart of the characters. In only 20+ episodes, the entire cast was given real depth, and our heroes are all incredibly charming without ever being cheesy or saccharine. I loved Riku coming up with Geed's name, and the Don Shine flashback explaining his love for the character, and how a boyhood hero inspired him to be Ultraman. I loved his friendship with the adorable Pega. I loved Moa (whose actress might quite literally be the human personification of kawaii). Even the Shadow-Seijin guy got really solid character work in one of the show's strongest episodes (the Zegan one, which actually had me choked up at points). And Zero. By the Plasma Spark, I loved Zero in this. This show might've made Zero my favorite Ultraman (as my username implies). It's such a simple concept, but having Zero-Leito be a less-dysfunctional version of Hulk-Bruce Banner was a genius idea. I loved their dynamic, and I loved all the family stuff with Leito's wife and kid too. We need more Ultraman hosts with families, it just made Leito's desire to fight as Ultraman all the more relatable and touching. All said, there were some minor aspects I didn't care for. I understand it's a toku show made to sell kids' toys, but woof, the henshin sequences with all the capsules were soooo long. I got bored of 'em by the third episode. And on this week of Greatest Unsolved Mysteries: What Exactly is the Geed Claw? Most of the power-up forms were also aesthetically meh in my opinion. I didn't care much for Geed's Fusion Rise forms (besides Solid Burning, because I'm a big mecha nerd), and neither did I care for Zero Beyond. Geed's Primitive form was alright though (really reminded me of Powered, of all things), and Zero's base costume is still - as always - the pinnacle of modern Ultra suits for me. And the action overall was awesome and well-directed. I really liked that they showed the hosts "inside" their Ultra forms, which added a degree of humanity to the suit-acting that you don't usually see. The kaiju were cool as well (though some of the fusion designs like Thunder Killer are a little messy). Production quality was on-point the entire season, none of the CG took me out the show like Kamen Rider either. Anyway, that concludes my Geed/Zero wankery. I'm off to binge R/B and anything remotely Ultraman-related next... Last edited by Salaryman Zero; 07-19-2019 at 01:47 PM.. |
07-19-2019, 03:31 PM | #1226 |
Dai Shogun
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Location: Germany
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Oh man, so glad I could get someone to experience the greatness of Geed.
I really love this show, and reading your review only made me reflect on that in all the best ways. Modern Ultraman is all-around great IMO, some shows are a bit weaker than others but they are all top-notch. The currently airing one, Ultraman Taiga, has me hooked; it’s really good so far. |
07-19-2019, 03:45 PM | #1227 |
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Join Date: Sep 2017
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I don't really have any prompting to say this all of a sudden, but after thinking about it, the Minato brothers might be my favourite main characters in all of New Generation Ultraman. R/B itself isn't a top tier show for me but our leads feel far more fleshed out than most. It's probably because of the fact that they bounce off each other and the rest of their family all the time that they feel more sincere compared to someone like Riku (whom I like a lot, but he's a bit more of a typical nice and optimistic hero).
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07-19-2019, 05:11 PM | #1228 |
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@Kiwami: Well you have my thanks for introducing me to Geed! It's really reignited my love for the Ultra series.
Once I get done with R/B, I'll hop on the Taiga train and catch up with you guys. I'm really hyped for Taiga too, since Poppa Taro was one of my favorite Ultramen growing up. Speaking of R/B, initial impressions of the first five eps: I'm 50/50 on the more comedic tone of this season so far. I think sometimes it really works, especially when Rosso and Blu play off one another. But the general slapstick wackiness might need a little occasional seriousness to balance the tone. I do really love how they deconstruct the Ultramen premise by having Rosso and Blu experiment with their powers. That bit with them testing their abilities Peter Parker-style in Ep 2 was super charming and endearing. The brothers are also a lot more tactical in battle compared to most Ultras; mixing their abilities for different strategies. Action and production value are generally on-point. Ep 5's fight scene in particular, when they show Blu's POV as he flies through the air, was genuinely impressive. Although, like with Geed, I still think the whole transformation-trinket gimmick is waaaaaayyyy too long. Minor note: the OP isn't as fire as Geed's, sadly. Although in my opinion, the most fire OP of any Heisei Ultra is still the first Nexus one. OTOKO NARAAAAAAAAA Last edited by Salaryman Zero; 07-19-2019 at 06:07 PM.. |
07-19-2019, 05:26 PM | #1229 |
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So I decided to check out Geed on Kiwami's suggestion and jeezus did I enjoy it. I haven't had this much fun watching a toku in forever; it made me feel like a 9 year old kid watching Ultraman for the first time all over again. I enjoyed it so much, I binged the entire thing in three days and went on to devour all the Zero movies and the gaidens too.
Geed was awesome. It had a compelling premise to start (the heroic son of a supervillain trope always works), but what really sells this show is the heart of the characters. In only 20+ episodes, the entire cast was given real depth, and our heroes are all incredibly charming without ever being cheesy or saccharine. I loved Riku coming up with Geed's name, and the Don Shine flashback explaining his love for the character, and how a boyhood hero inspired him to be Ultraman. I loved his friendship with the adorable Pega. I loved Moa (whose actress might quite literally be the human personification of kawaii). Even the Shadow-Seijin guy got really solid character work in one of the show's strongest episodes (the Zegan one, which actually had me choked up at points). And Zero. By the Plasma Spark, I loved Zero in this. This show might've made Zero my favorite Ultraman (as my username implies). It's such a simple concept, but having Zero-Leito be a less-dysfunctional version of Hulk-Bruce Banner was a genius idea. I loved their dynamic, and I loved all the family stuff with Leito's wife and kid too. We need more Ultraman hosts with families, it just made Leito's desire to fight as Ultraman all the more relatable and touching. All said, there were some minor aspects I didn't care for. I understand it's a toku show made to sell kids' toys, but woof, the henshin sequences with all the capsules were soooo long. I got bored of 'em by the third episode. And on this week of Greatest Unsolved Mysteries: What Exactly is the Geed Claw? Most of the power-up forms were also aesthetically meh in my opinion. I didn't care much for Geed's Fusion Rise forms (besides Solid Burning, because I'm a big mecha nerd), and neither did I care for Zero Beyond. Geed's Primitive form was alright though (really reminded me of Powered, of all things), and Zero's base costume is still - as always - the pinnacle of modern Ultra suits for me. And the action overall was awesome and well-directed. I really liked that they showed the hosts "inside" their Ultra forms, which added a degree of humanity to the suit-acting that you don't usually see. The kaiju were cool as well (though some of the fusion designs like Thunder Killer are a little messy). Production quality was on-point the entire season, none of the CG took me out the show like Kamen Rider either. Anyway, that concludes my Geed/Zero wankery. I'm off to binge R/B and anything remotely Ultraman-related next...
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07-19-2019, 07:14 PM | #1230 |
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Episode 2 of Taiga was indeed amazing. I was waiting for Color Timer Subs since I liked the job they did on R/B, but I broke down and went ahead with Genm Corp, which makes three different sub groups I've used for this show in two episodes, but honestly, if the show is going to be this great, I'll take it from wherever I can get it. Which would ideally be on Tsuburaya's YouTube channel, but, hey, what are you gonna do?
Getting back to Taiga, though, I love how strong the main characters come off here. Tregear has already totally distinguished himself from Belial in terms of his demeanor, and he's only liable to get more fleshed out from here. Taiga himself is also shaping up to be great. I always wanted to see a dynamic like this between an Ultraman and his human host, where they're both characters in their own right, and this show seems to be pushing it even farther than X did. I'm glad the little hologram Taiga is going to be a recurring thing, especially. It's cool that he can be in the talky scenes as more than just a voice. I also love the personality he's been given. From what I understand, the idea is that he's had kind of a pampered upbringing in the Land of Light, which would explain why he comes off as arrogant and a tiny bit self-centered despite also being completely well-meaning. All the little comments he's been making so far suggest a guy who is extremely eager to be the star of an Ultraman show to the point he's taking it for granted. Again, just like Tregear and Belial, I was worried there'd be a lot of overlap between Taiga and Zero and/or Mebius, but he's already standing on his own two feet as a character. Which is awesome, because we have two more Ultramen on the way in this show. Quote:
I maintain that R/B deserves a bit more credit than I generally see it get. Not that anyone seems to hate it, even, but I firmly believe it to be on the same level as all the other recent shows.
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