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12-15-2018, 05:53 AM | #31 |
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If only the rider armors were well designed. All the armors are ugly.
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12-15-2018, 09:33 AM | #32 |
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Hey everyone, guess what time it is!
Well, it's definitely NOT time for me to pass up the chance for another Ghost-related screencap. Better luck next week, Tsukasa! This episode was pretty great. The Gaim and Wizard episodes still excelled more in certain areas (and are still my favorites so far), but this arc was probably the most overall solid Zi-O has had thus far. Decade's arrival adds all kinds of intrigue to the plot, the Legend Rider stuff was handled so well it's almost inexplicable, and they pulled off balancing both those elements so neither one overshadows the other. There are a few nitpicks I have though. Mostly very minor things that, at least according to Sento, I shouldn't be worried about, but still. The thing that bothered me most was definitely Takeru explaining he can see Sougo because he has the Ghost Ridewatch, which raises questions about why Geiz can't. Then there's the bits of writing that just seem a bit... off, like Makoto showing up abruptly, which would be something that bothered me... if it were anyone but Makoto. That guy's such a bro it honestly seems plausible to me that he just has some kind of sixth sense to show up whenever Takeru needs help. Needless to say, I expect a few hiccups like that in any given episode of Zi-O at this point, so none of it is enough to ruin the episode, which was, as usual, extremely fun.
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12-15-2018, 11:47 AM | #33 |
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Really liked the episode. Didn't get a chance to watch it until now.
How it expands on Tsukasa's abilities was neat too. His photo travel ability makes sense in that way. Because a photo is a snapshot of both a place AND time. So while in his own series we mostly only saw the "place" side of that with his other world traveling, it does make sense to expand the time side of that here. Which his multiversal nature explains how he stays around too without saying it. Loved the parsing to Ghost coming back with the interruption in when the another rider came into existence. Interesting how they categorize Rabbit Tank Sparkling as a final form, but again that likely goes to rule 3, and any 'extra enhanced form' counts as that. So for Rabbit Tank Build, that would be Sparkling as well as Rabbit Rabbit and Tank tank. But also I really wouldn't take any "final form" statements seriously here overall as definitive to each series' final forms. It's entirely a rule 3 thing from the 2.5 episode. But it does go to show that "final forms" aren't exclusive to only 1 per series. Was cool to see Cross-Z's ride watch used. Which goes back to that emphasis that Toei has a tendency to use all material they can that has a toy in show somehow. Very rare they don't anyway. Next week seems really interesting too(well today's). Sougo going to the future to see his future self, could greatly impact the timeline because of that. Which will be interesting to see how they handle that, as well as Tsukasa likely coming along in the journey somehow. So we may seem some massive timeline upheavals to come soon. Diving more into that sub-tone of forging one's own destiny by their own hand. And how only Sougo can change who he himself becomes. Really liking how this show is developing out more and more. A lot of great material, and growth, as well as little side fun bits and grander nods, while also being very subdued and true to the character dynamics needed for a story like this. Quote:
I honestly don't see a compelling story with ohma zio if they're not willing to go more serious in tone. Sougo need some childhood backstory for his dream that's kind of laughing gag ready to be ridiculed by normal folks in the series. Give him a mystical background or something to justify his dream and fighting prowess / competency.
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12-15-2018, 02:12 PM | #34 |
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Hey everyone, guess what time it is!
Well, it's definitely NOT time for me to pass up the chance for another Ghost-related screencap. Better luck next week, Tsukasa! This episode was pretty great. The Gaim and Wizard episodes still excelled more in certain areas (and are still my favorites so far), but this arc was probably the most overall solid Zi-O has had thus far. Decade's arrival adds all kinds of intrigue to the plot, the Legend Rider stuff was handled so well it's almost inexplicable, and they pulled off balancing both those elements so neither one overshadows the other. There are a few nitpicks I have though. Mostly very minor things that, at least according to Sento, I shouldn't be worried about, but still. The thing that bothered me most was definitely Takeru explaining he can see Sougo because he has the Ghost Ridewatch, which raises questions about why Geiz can't. Then there's the bits of writing that just seem a bit... off, like Makoto showing up abruptly, which would be something that bothered me... if it were anyone but Makoto. That guy's such a bro it honestly seems plausible to me that he just has some kind of sixth sense to show up whenever Takeru needs help. Needless to say, I expect a few hiccups like that in any given episode of Zi-O at this point, so none of it is enough to ruin the episode, which was, as usual, extremely fun. Would explain why neither he nor Woz had any interest in taking the Ghost and Drive watches back. Last edited by DecoyBlackMage; 12-15-2018 at 02:14 PM.. |
12-15-2018, 09:56 PM | #35 |
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A waste of specter. I hate when they tease these in the trailers. If they want people to be hype then do that and not take the lazy route that's underwhelmingly Rick roll us. It would be cool if makoto is unaffected in the prsent and ghost remembers his past temporary until the battle is over then we take makoto off his memory too. Well, this might cause some writing problem, but as loose as how another riders work with their conscious sentient mind as well as how tribute episodes work, it's a mess already.
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12-15-2018, 11:52 PM | #36 |
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In regards to the Ghost watch Geiz had not giving him that ability, could it be a plot related one ? Maybe the watches slowly become weaker over time or are drained of power by Oma Zi-O in order for him to gain the power he has in the future ?
Would explain why neither he nor Woz had any interest in taking the Ghost and Drive watches back. I don't think Woz or Oma are concerned by it, because they know the timeline as it was and where Geiz originally ended. But now that's changed. Though it was interesting to see how the watches can be drained of their rider essence. Or in this case, exorcised of the rider spirit. xD Tsukasa is a world destroyer though. Though another thing I found interesting here. Because of Tsukasa's belt, I wonder if he can beat Another Riders with the same rider power and it'd count to break the watch and drain it. Seems like it. Though was also interesting to see how the Time Jackers have more mastery of various rider era power too, and fully know how to channel it more than the various another riders. Which makes sense how Kuroto would too in regards of ambition. So that doesn't seem so much as 'random power up' but more towards how other another riders never realized they could do that. Which Geiz with the ghost watch shows that potentially 'armor watches' might be able to do more too. The Ghost spirits seems rather like an equal point of what another watches do with pulling monsters from a series. So maybe Ride Watches can pull more from the respective rider series than they realize yet. Like how the Heisaber highlights this too in being able to pull more out of decade's power to use all riders. Last edited by Librarian; 12-15-2018 at 11:55 PM.. |
12-16-2018, 09:15 AM | #37 |
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I just hope Decade and Woz stay as a team for a bit, Decade questioning Woz weird habits is funny as heck.
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12-17-2018, 02:33 AM | #38 |
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Really liked this one. I'm again appreciating how much Takeru was involved in the plot. I really hope that other, better Riders get the chance to integrate as effectively in the future. Tsukasa was also pretty great, though, so it's nice that he'll be sticking around for at least a little while longer.
Oh, and the actual cast of the show was there, too. In other observations, the Heisaber is possibly the most brilliantly stupid name for a tokusatsu weapon ever. |
12-17-2018, 06:37 AM | #39 |
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I finally caught up on Zi-O again and honestly I loved this episode. Takeru going "Right?" When Sougo talked about ghosts not needing food was pretty funny too
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12-17-2018, 11:55 AM | #40 |
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Honestly, Takeru was 10 times more likable in this 2-parter than in his own series.
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