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01-20-2014, 10:22 AM | #8661 |
Big Bad Wolf.
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Blade 10.
Garren has got his groove back, and man is it badass. Once again though, it's the super attacks which let it down. The fire upper cut was so cool but we once again get no real sense of impact, it just cut away and the monster was already on the floor defeated. I still don't really understand this whole plot arc though. We never got to see Tachibana really fight before he got crippled by fear, it never explains why he suddenly woke up one day and was terrified of everything and it's weird they use the term 'cure' after the show decided he wasn't actually ill with anything physical. I know Amane has been through a lot, but does she really need to be a bitch all her life? Kids like her are the reason I always make sure to put something on the end of it. I see they're doing that thing Kuuga did, where they black out the visors on the helmets to hide the stunt doubles, so the clear visors on close ups look extra awkward. For a show with one of the smoothest, seamless, real time transformations I've ever seen, this trick is pathetic.
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01-20-2014, 11:33 AM | #8662 |
Sky Henshin!
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Agito 21-Even though Aki was a bit crazy, wow that was one hell of a catalyst for more events going on later. Loved seeing Gills and Agito fight at the same time then each other is a hell of a twist. Interesting to see Shouichi and Ryou interact together they remind me kind of Sora and Riku from Kingdom Hearts. Hojo is definitely a very layered character, very intrigued to see how he ends up by the end. Hikawa and Hojo were very interesting and man that looked like it hurt for them, also I loved Hikawa's face when Hojo called himself a good man, it's hilarious. Loving Agito right now, can't wait for more and finally get to see G3-X next time =)
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01-20-2014, 11:43 AM | #8663 |
Big Bad Wolf.
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Blade 11.
Hajime's new boyfriend is a terrible singer. Everything with Hajime feels a lot like filler at the minute, are we really expected to care about Jin and his first world problems? However due to Chalice's wild and savage fighting style his fights are really quite refreshing. As I've said before, the fights aren't as bad as I remember them being, but Kenzaki and Tachibana feel very static in comparison to Chalice leaping around, with his limbs flying everywhere. Is Tachibana's girlfriend Sherlock Holmes? For what logical reason would she assume the twig in Tachibana's hair is the reason for a personality shift? Who in their right mind would think that! One of these episodes, one day, an enemy will actually put up a fight, and that fight wont be constantly full of cutaways to other less important things. That is my dream.
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01-21-2014, 11:27 AM | #8664 |
Big Bad Wolf.
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Blade 12.
A lot happened this episode, but somehow not a lot of it clicked. We at least, sorta, kinda, know a bit more about how the Rider system works. I have to say that if you allow a few logic leaps, Blade's mythology works really well, probably better than most Rider shows. I mean a lot of Rider shows have more thought out mythologies, but their implementation and execution sucks. Blade's implementation and execution is so strong, it allows you to ignore and even forgive just how much of the core mythos lacks any logic. Love the way Spider Ace uses his head, stopping them from using their cards. It's also nice to finally have an Undead who puts up a fight. His design is cool as well, the colours are a little flamboyant but I'm glad with both him and the Sea Undead they strayed away from the human in bondage gear with an animal mask design like most of the other Undead so far. Ironically despite the fact that Chalice's fight is basically filler, his fight was way more impressive. I don't care for Hajime as a character, but I love him as a Rider. And I also loved the rapid cuts, and the way the camera snaked through the water, to really give the battle energy and to capture Chalice's wild savagery. Spinning Wave was fairly uninspiring though, as those sort of attacks always are in this show. Hopefully as this Undead actually did damage, and not just a superfluous body count, may mean some impressive Undead may finally be on the way.
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01-21-2014, 12:01 PM | #8665 |
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Agito 22- Great battle between Agito and G3 vs Gills; Gills seems extremely powerful and Ryou has the wrong idea with Agito, I'm sure that'll lead to more fights down the line. The V1 vs G3-X system is definitely an intriguing storyline to me but I think Hojo forgets that it's for the people not just which system is better. Ozawa's mentor is a bit harsh but definitely another interesting wrinkle to her background. I loved the scene with Ozawa and Shouichi in the restaurant where I think she had 7 full pints of beer or so which was crazy and Shouichi was emotionally eating but the two of them are really fun together, I hope they play off each other more. Good to see Shouichi working past his problems, I definitely relate to him about the loneliness part. Hikawa was pretty cool in the simulator but intrigued to see why it took a lot out of him and I hope the G3-X is a better armor for him. Also the Bee Unknown walking with his reflection ahead of him was creepy as all hell. The Unknowns have actually scared me the most out of any Kamen Rider villain which is actually surprising because most villains don't frighten me.
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01-21-2014, 02:02 PM | #8666 |
Blader than Brave
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Watched the end of Gaim 8 again to hear Baron's ending theme.
Wow, this show's tone sure has changed, and changed fast...
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01-21-2014, 08:57 PM | #8667 |
Sentai of the Ages
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Gaim ep 11
And shit just got real. Micchi learned the truth, Oren fell in love ( Oh Takatora), and Sid got his Seeds. And, apparently, Kouta found his backbone! |
01-21-2014, 09:00 PM | #8668 |
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01-22-2014, 01:09 AM | #8669 |
The unKamen Rider
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Part of me is wanting to rewatch Fourze. Was the first season of Kamen Rider I finished and I haven't watched anything from it since then. Curious to see if it still holds up as well on rewatches for me as Ryuki does.
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01-22-2014, 02:50 AM | #8670 |
Death by Glamour
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Gaim ep 14 (Aesir Subbed). And I LOVE IT!
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