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07-08-2021, 09:30 PM | #16691 |
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Just finished watching Kamen Rider G. It is an absolute trip and I highly recommend it, oh my god.
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I actually liked Kamen Rider G! I probably would have preferred a show of that to a lot of Kamen Rider content in 2009! It's weird how it wasn't 100% parody as well, it was actually a bit serious in parts too!
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Kamen Rider Gaim watch
The Forbidden Fruit Saga Episode 38: The Return of the Professor Written by: Gen Urobuchi/Jin Haganeya, Directed by: Kyohei Yamaguchi Kouta reaches the place where Kureshima brothers had their fight...and is too late. He finds Takatora's broken Sengoku Driver and Melon Lockseed, as Ryoma, with his infamous shorts attire watches him. In Micchy's office, Redyue asks him about his feelings after committing a fratricide, she assumes that he had pain doing it, but Micchy laughs, treating her as stupid to think so as Micchy finally surprassed him and is free from his brother's shadow for now, or so he thought. He got interrupted by Takatora nearby, claiming that he won't ever escape him, claiming that he made Micchy the way he is now and never earned anything, mocking Micchy's sheer amount of pride that in reality he only utilizes Takatora's hard work, like literally taking his Genesis Driver and Melon Energy Lockseed to become Zangetsu Shin. Of course this would be just bruise Micchy's ego, and he yells around to shut Takatora up, being sick of his lecture. Micchy hurls Takatora's words back that he's the one that can't do anything, likely refering to how Takatora is used as a pawn by others. It's revealed however, by Redyue's question... Micchy's only talking to himself, so the "Takatora" he's speaking to was only his hallucinations. Micchy's insanity only has increased further that he's now lashing out and rampaging at basically nothing, even fucking Redyue asks if he's broken. Mai is taking trash bag out of the garage, as Kouta approaches her, handing Takatora's Sengoku Driver and Melon Lockseed, mourning to the fact that he can't stop Micchy. Mai takes a hint that Takatora may have been finished off, asking what's the matter with Micchy. Kouta vows to snap out Micchy of his path, but explains the reason to not give up on him is because Micchy would have no one left (and probably can continue his crime unprovoked). Ryoma then comes, teasing them about bonds of friendship, and taunting them with the reaction to Takatora's death, pretending to be sad but then laughing about it. Kouta is enraged and attacks him, but Ryoma claims he's here to not fight (well, what is provoking them just now?) and dodges Kouta's attacks, including tripping him to the trash. This probably shows that Ryoma doesn't really need a bodyguard, despite hiring Yoko as one. But to collect data, Ryoma agrees to fight for a while as he henshins into Duke, while Kouta henshins into Gaim, with neat perspective of Orange Arms' entrance being shot at Helheim. I wonder if Riders can also move to Helheim by just henshin, not using Lock Vehicles? Jump into Helheim crack above them. As they fight, Zack comes out of the garage, joining the fight as Knuckle. Duke gains upper hand on both Riders, so Gaim finally upgrades into Jimber Lemon Arms, and keeps up with Duke better. Gaim and Duke.. dukes it out with their finisher attacks, canceling each other out. Baron also appears with Lemon Energy Arms, ready to shoot him from behind, with Knuckle getting back up into the fight. Outnumbered, Duke returns into Ryoma, putting his hands up, and claims that he wants to make an arrangement. Ryoma knows that they attempt to save Overlord's captured people in Yggdrasill tower, but claims they can't get into the tower right now. Ryoma has rightfully earned the hatred from everyone, starting with even Kouta being livid at his presence before, and then Kaito having little patience to his words. Ryoma proposes to make benefical agreement between everyone involved there to lead them into the tower, as Ryoma is also in disadvantageous position himself. The hatred continues to Yoko who claims he's lying as every way into the tower is blocked, but Ryoma claims he has a secret entrance, outside of Zawame. Zack is next to show his hatred by deeming Ryoma as untrustworthy. Ryoma acknowledges that, but points out that they have no other option, asking them to think how long the victims will last in the tower, while displaying a lack of personal space by getting really close to Kouta, provoking him again while he claims he'll be back later. This highlights Ryoma's lack of social skills and creepiness, especially about how close physical proximity and physical contact are really inappropriate in Japanese customs, and he has openly displayed his trolling attitude, constantly provoking and taunting others to rile them up, while treating the others as not being gentlemanly or patient, displaying big hammy and over the top demeanor for the audience. Like how Micchy joins Yggdrasill to further his own agendas, here Ryoma "joins" the Beat Riders to further his agendas, the Beat Riders have to inevitably help Ryoma too while they go on their objective... Redyue talks to Roshuo about the humans she collected being enough to revive the Queen, but Roshuo talks about how the Femushinmu are close to the extinction, with previous Overlords being killed. Redyue points out that the deaths are his own doing that he gave humanity a piece of Golden Fruit in form of Kiwami Arms, questioning Roshuo's decision to do that. Roshuo doesn't view humanity as enemy as they're like Femushinmu in his eyes, doomed to extinct, and claims he's hastening their demise, albeit he'll change his perspective if there's a human that can lead them into different path of future. Though Roshuo is saddened by fellow Overlord's death, Roshuo has become a full-blown misantrophe that he hates his own species for being malicious whenever weak due to being cowardly backstabbers or strong due to being vicious bullies, and thus he doesn't hold it on the humans for killing the Overlords, but he'll just let either remaining Overlords or humanity reap what they've sowed for their misdeeds, being so nihilistic that he views none of lifes are able to be saved, and won't bother creating another life with the Golden Fruit's powers. Redyue accuses of Roshuo being a lost cause due to a snake, but Roshuo is enraged and sends her flying for being insolent, reminding her that their final duty is this as their race is heading towards extinction. Micchy realizes that there are those who think like that too among Overlords. In the garage, Yoko reminds that Ryoma will betray anyone without hesitation. Like his view against Sagara before, Kouta begrudgingly thinks they should take the offer as there are no option left before the victims are drained completely. Oren insists for him to cool his head, but surprisingly, Kaito's on board with taking the offer too as this is the only opportunity for them to strike back, regardless of Ryoma's plan, and cowering in fear of Ryoma isn't sensible either. The discussion leads to nowhere, so Kouta and Kaito continues about this in a park, of which Kouta claims they may be right that trusting Ryoma is too reckless, but Kaito will let themselves get used, they'll use Ryoma back (which is what Ryoma proposed... mutual benefit). Mai spotted them, and joins their conversation, asking if Kaito wears his belt all the time, as he had to prepare himself for any attack. This is like an aspect of humans to have a fight and flight responses to negative things, and Kaito does have cynical properties, albeit it makes sense for him to wear belt all the time and it does harm to no one. Kouta does that too, while absorbing nutrients from Lockseeds. However Mai warns him that he still needs to eat real food, with Bando worrying about him too. Mai suggests to throw a party at Drupers after their fight is over, with loads of yummy stuff to eat, while this is an attempt to be positive or raise morale, this is also likely an attempt to get Kouta to eat real food too by tempting him with yummy stuffs. Kaito then asks Kouta that he still doesn't give up on Micchy, with Mai answering that they won't, likely abandon him as Kaito cuts her off, acknowledging that trait has her strength. Kouta claims that he's like Mai regarding that, but Kaito objects, as a social expert he knows how to differentiate them that not giving up on Micchy is Mai's strength because she faces her own future, while for Kouta, it's about him caring about everyone but himself, thus he won't even think of clear future for him. This is similar to Yoko's question to Kouta before in ep. 33 about his future. Hero complex is a flaw, and can be self-destructive. The important thing is, if someone wants to make everyone happy, well, "everyone" should include themselves as well. This also still goes on growing up theme that each of Gaim's arc have as well, which currently is about Kouta undergoing mid-life crisis, with the episode numbers that kickstarted the new arc being based on the age which started the development stage of someone as well, where before ep. 1-11 is about Kouta being an irresponsible child (which also stops at age 11), continuting to ep. 12-29 about Kouta experiencing the puberty harshness (puberty happens at age 12-19), then ep. 20-23 about Kouta taking first steps as responsible adult (age 20 is the time to live the life of an adult), then ep. 24-32 about Kouta changing to a new man and facing many new problems (24 is the age to kickstart a responsible adult), with age 33 continuing adult's journey into mid life, and the number of episode that starts The Forbidden Fruit Saga as well. Mai makes Kouta promise to tell her his future after the fight is over, but of course without the bickering in early part. Mai asks for them to head back, with Kaito looking over his Helheim wound. Later, Mai is buying supplies from a convenience store, and again, pays for what she took. Peko accompanies her and asks if the supply is enough. I'd want to know what others like Peko there think about Mai paying an empty store, though still, it's either story coincidence or stupidity for 2 non-Riders (Peko becomes one, Kurokage Shin, but in special) of the Rider alliance to roam the town without anyone to protect them, as of course, as they plan to get medicines, Micchy greets Mai, trying to get her to come with him with a big smile, as Mai requests for Micchy to stop what he's doing as well. Being a narcissist, Micchy ignores her feelings, and sees himself in the right, dismissing Mai as only confused and doesn't know better, again pinning the blame to others. Even worse, he doesn't even get mad or make any effort to convince her; he just claims that she'll eventually see that Micchy's in the right, attacking her self-esteem and self-worth. The Beat Riders have come a long way from Peko shooting a rock to Mai's hand, to a mutual friendship, with Peko standing up for Mai, but this is how different Micchy's behavior towards what he considers his friends or not, like Peko for the latter, treating him as a scum, and sics another Overlord, Shinmugurun on Peko, beating him relentlessly. Shinmugurun is based on Genbu, completing the Four Gods theme. Micchy forces Mai to come with him, ignoring her concern for Peko and her pleas to make Micchy stop beating him up, further showing how how he doesn't actually view Mai as person. Micchy's blackmail here disturbingly resembles what real emotional abusers do to break down their targets. With Peko going to die, Mai has no choice but to comply to Micchy's needs, following her, with Shinmugurun pulling Mai away preventing her to check on Peko, who tries to reach his communicator to inform Kouta and Kaito that Micchy took Mai, which had Kouta speeding off, leaving Kaito who's still checking on Peko. While this situation is a damsel-in-distress type, ironically right before that, it's a dude-in-distress with Peko being assaulted by an Overlord, even more obvious with Peko being tangled in his tendrils helplessly. Kouta confronts Micchy, with Mai being held by and Redyue wondering who she is. Micchy commands Shinmugurun to "keep Mai safe", another aspect to invalidate his deeds of practically kidnapping. Micchy then brings up about his Project Ark plan to Kouta, treating Mai as chosen one, but blatantly devalues the ones he not choose, like Kouta as not deserving to be near her as he henshins into Zangetsu Shin. Kouta hasn't done a henshin yet, trying to get Micchy to open his eyes about the consequences for what he has done, but he eventually does into Gaim Jimber Lemon Arms. But to his surprise, Micchy as Zangetsu Shin actually overwhelms Gaim in direct combat, with Gaim left to wonder if he's the same Micchy. Gaim upgrades into Kachidoki Arms and gain better upper hand, but unexpectedly, Kachidoki is knocked down too by Zangetsu Shin. This impresses Redyue as apart from entertainment, she may have met someone who may surprass her in craziness, despite of him being human. But as Zangetsu Shin walks to Gaim, hallucinations of Takatora appears again, warning him about how Mai will be likely someone Micchy attacked too, from how he lashed out at everything close to him", which enrages Micchy. Ironically, despite Takatora being cited as the reason for Micchy's current behavior, the hallucinations of him is actually his conscience, trying to keep a hold of him into what's left of his common sense, despite "Takatora" doing it in a condescending way. Baron joins the battle too right after, with Zangetsu Shin grounding him but saved by Kachidoki Arms rejoining the fight. Kachidoki had the position to shoot Zangetsu Shin, but hesitates, which gets him shoved away by Baron to continue attacking Zangetsu Shin, warning Gaim that he'll get killed if he's holding back. Power is something that makes a villain dangerous, so Baron's advice can be applied here, but less brutal of what Baron thinks, if someone wants to give a chance, they have to put said person in a position where they can't harm anyone, such as making sure Micchy's not in Rider form. Nevertheless, Gaim upgrades into Kiwami Arms, using both of Baron's base weapon to fight, Bana Spear and Mango Punisher. At first Gaim and Baron gain upper hand again on Zangetsu Shin, but he bounces back, knocking both Riders down with a Melon Energy Squash, and even swats away a finisher from Kiwami Arms (with Mango Punisher) and Baron Lemon Energy Arms! Zangetsu Shin retaliates, using his finisher, as Takatora's hallucination walks in front of him. Zangetsu Shin declares that he decides his own future, vowing to take control of his life, shoots through "Takatora" and both Riders, knocking them down. Baron even thinks they have to retreat, with Gaim insisting to save Mai, but Baron notes that Zangetsu Shin's unbeatable at this stage. Zangetsu Shin however lets them go for some reason. After they return to human form, Kouta protests that he stopped him, but Kaito explains about Micchy's huge increase in fighting performance as a show of someone who has cast aside all his doubts and hesitation, symbolized by him shooting through the Takatora hallucination, which means Micchy as Zangetsu Shin turns strong enough to beat both Baron Lemon Energy Arms (another Genesis Driver Rider) and even freaking Kiwami Arms (a final form) at once. I don't know about this, while there have been those who rag on heroic side for winning through "determination/willpower somehow increases power beyond all logics", this is basically villain's version of that, Micchy becomes even more committed to his goals and thus is determined enough to achieve that, going through all odds and somehow surprassing Kiwami Arms and 1 other Rider for that despite Micchy being the worse fighter compared to those 2 before. Like when it happened on heroic side, I don't buy Zangetsu Shin suddenly growing up to be that strong, even if one turns off their doubts, despite villains getting this seem to be given more free pass due to likely valuing more of their pragmatic traits (It'd be double standard view tbh to rag only on heroic side). There are arguments about Kouta holding back, but even then, at least he should turn into tank for that due to Kachidoki Arms' and to a lesser extent Kiwami Arms' durability. I feel that it's better to show Micchy's upgrade by something that is revealed later in this part (I refer to Ryugen Yomi).
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07-09-2021, 06:44 AM | #16694 |
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Kamen Rider G legit has everything. It's basically everything that most people love about Kamen Rider all summed up into one mini-sode, and man did they nail it. The writing was so incredibly focused and tight that I couldn't help by love it.
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07-09-2021, 07:35 AM | #16695 |
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G is pretty fun!
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Just finished watching the second episode of Kamen Rider Wizard and saw the first one last night and I’m definitely liking what I am seeing so far. Might be another KR series I'm planning to watch somewhere down the line.
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I finished Zi-O about a week ago, and after taking some time to consider, here are my thoughts and feelings...
I liked it a lot! It has its flaws, but what Rider show doesn't? The cast is unusually great, and their chemistry really fuels the show, especially in the middle stretch where most toku starts to drag. The Another Riders were super cool. Sougo is one of the most compelling primary Riders of the last ten years (the kind-yet-sorta-sociopathic, sweet-but-megalomaniacal good guy isn't an archetype I've ever seen before, let alone cast in the roll of a loveable hero). The relationships are complex and heartfelt. The action was bombastic and fun. And the stakes are reliably HUGE. I probably would have gotten more out of the tribute arcs had I seen more of the early-Heisei series, but overall the returning-Rider stories were still very well-done (with a couple misses here and there). IMO, this show does not deserve a fraction of the hate it gets. Do I understand why a certain type of fan dislikes it? Sure -- the rules of time travel are confusing and inconsistent, and if you're someone who enjoys tightly-woven and logic-driven plots, that's gonna ruffle your feathers. Even someone like me, who isn't bothered by logical inconsistency as long as I'm emotionally invested in the story, had moments where I was like "wait, that doesn't make any sense." The problem is that, by and large, no Rider series is free of plot holes or giant leaps in logic, and this criticism is only ever levied against the shows fandom group-think has arbitrarily deemed sub-par. Ultimately, a lot of the plot holes and inconsistencies are explained... just not until the end. As a culture, we've gotten so used to being immediately spoon-fed answers to all of our questions by cowardly and feckless writers terrified to tease out a mystery lest they upset a mob of pedantic and demanding internet nerds desperate to prove their superiority to a piece of fiction by subjecting it to unrealistic standards it has never demonstrated a desire to meet. Obviously, I think that's a shame, and it's refreshing that Zi-O didn't fall for that bullshit. Zi-O isn't my favorite Rider show, but it's better than many, and it's exactly the show I hoped Kento Shimoyama would spearhead after the ultimately-disappointing-but-still-amiable Ninninger. If your goals when it comes to watching toku are to have fun and feel big emotions, and you don't necessarily care about messy logic, then I suggest giving it a chance. If you're the kind of fan who needs to pick out all of the elements of a children's show to feed your own ego... well, steer clear. Last edited by Kamen Rider Lucha; 07-09-2021 at 03:33 PM.. |
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Kamen Rider Gaim watch
The Forbidden Fruit Saga Episode 39: The Do-or-Die Tower Break-In Strategy! Written by: Gen Urobuchi, Directed by: Kyohei Yamaguchi Though likely others can agree for saving Mai, the debate of using Ryoma's secret tunnel between the Beat Riders, Oren, and Jonouchi still present as it's madman like Ryoma proposing it, but Kouta is left with no choice to go along with it. The debate even increases with Kouta trying to stop Micchy. Kaito argues again about Micchy can't be saved now, using Takatora as an example. But that jumps into conclusion to assume that he's trying to save Micchy and claiming Kouta would be killed (as well as callously treating his death as a window for others to save Mai), though that may be a cold front, for something later), even if it's not 'saving', Micchy still have to be dealt with, not leaving him unprovoked. I guess Jonouchi still has a trace of his cowardly trait to complain that no one including him can stay behind anymore without being lame, or Zack's trace of his old personality to mock Jonouchi as lame, though this is probably gentle ribbing as Zack was concerned about Jonouchi when he used Suika Arms before. Note that Zack tried to object about Micchy too here, but quickly rushes for Mai. The silly stuff continues at injured Peko trying to wake up, but stopped by Chucky with his eyes popping out. I guess this succeeds in lightening up Kouta, thanking all the people there. As Mai stays in Micchy's office, Micchy responds to Mai's plead for Micchy to return to his former 'sweet, kind' self and stop his cruel deeds, he talks about how kindness is a weakness, using himself as an example for being useless in Team Gaim before. Well, actually, power is the thing that extend your deeds, contributing more for heroes or damaging more for villains, while Micchy was useless, the team was being carried by Kouta, a noble hero, and he's certainly not useless too, like ep. 9 where he carried the team with his smarts! So that'd be his ego to look down on kindness and dismiss others, just being jealous of their achievements. Micchy channels Sid to make dirty choices and gashlighs Mai as being confused again, but Takatora's hallucination doesn't disappear, claiming no one will understand Micchy now. With Micchy going apeshit to snark back as Takatora being fool and dead, Mai witnesses Micchy's insanity directly in front of her, all with horrified expression, emphasized in her eyes, as it's Micchy talking and rampaging to no one. In their way to the tunnel, Ryoma informed that the cracks are opening all over the world, thus changing SDF's objection into barricading themselves, which he admits, while getting up close to everyone there again. He purposely wants for Helheim to invade the world, in a display of similarity against Kaito before, but also narrates about what happened, like hinting an Overlord more powerful than Redyue from the missile attacks. Micchy now ditches Rat and Rica for not obeying him, letting them get sacrificed for Roshuo's Queen for sheer spite. Kouta's not the only one getting this treatment for defying his control freak aspects, telling Redyue that they got what they deserved, which intrigues her to be so cold to his "friends" It's incredibly petty too, as the disobedience is about them leaving Yggdrasill Tower against his wishes. Although she praises his cold-blooded traits after killing Takatora, as a more experienced manipulator, Redyue tries to give tips to Micchy, to not underestimate Kouta who is blessed by Fruit of Knowledge, using his resources right like using Mai as bait. However, although he doesn't treat her as person, this is his sole care for others, threatening to end his partnership with Redyue if she involves Mai. Ryoma's actual purpose is shown when the group encounters a huge crowd of Inves in their way, as they fight them off to defend the van too after some bickering from Oren and Jonouchi, which is to further collect data by recording their fights. Bravo suggests Gaim and others to keep going as both him and Jonouchi take care of the Inves army, with Yoko driving. After they reach the secret entrance, Kouta suggests to help Bravo and Gridon, with Kaito insisting they have no time. But Ryoma thinks he can support Kaito's statement by devaluing those 2 as only dead meats now, which enrages Kouta that they can only reach there due to those 2 holding the Inves off so they can keep going... although of course Ryoma won't care if they don't make it or if the kidnapped people are drained completely. Although Kaito is focused on the mission, acknowledges the truth of those 2 might be dying, and has similarity to Ryoma, he won't stoop as low as him to dehumanize them and devalue their sacrifice, giving a satisfying punch to Ryoma, drawing blood from his lips, giving him a warning if he's going to be tactless. As they enter the building, they discover another of Ryoma's treacher other than his behavior, the security system of several Suika Arms and Tulip Hoppers, which Ryoma didn't tell. Kaito, Zack, and Yoko henshin into their Rider form, with Knuckle using Suika Arms midway, but not using the weapon, but punching the enemies with watermelon projection in his arms, while Kouta and Ryoma goes to Redyue's machine. Roshuo watches the machine working on the coffin of his love, lamenting about how the golden fruit may not give his love back, hinting the limit of the power it holds. Micchy takes Mai to him, declaring her as the only valuable human for now, and entrusts Roshuo to take care of her, due to not trusting Redyue. Despite his condescending attitude, although he distrusts Redyue for good reason, his judgment seems to be clouded himself here by his possessive love for Mai, giving her to someone who thinks humanity isn't worth saving (inflated view for Mai there), and assuming the best for Roshuo to not let an innocent get harmed as a proud ruler, albeit will accept Roshuo's decision if she's not worth protecting. Roshuo even insists for Micchy to not act like he know him. Another irony between these "pairing" is that, without opposites attract in effect due to obvious reasons, Micchy has turned into an opposite for Mai too, with Mai being horrified by his actions while she's now the only person Micchy cares about now, at least in terms of keeping her safe, after ditching Rat and Rica. Other than that, Mai is caring and empathetic, wants to make people happy, and resorts to informing others about Helheim when she learns it. Micchy had no qualms constantly betraying anyone, only cares for his selfish goals, and focuses on keeping secrets from others. Both also undergo outfit change with Micchy's suit and Mai's dress. Roshuo learns something likely out of his mind that what scares Mai isn't her current situation, but about the fear of her friends' well-being to risk their life to rescue her, putting his belief in humans to question. Roshuo nevertheless tests Mai, especially that one of the friends is someone who betrayed whole humanity and allied himself with Redyue. However, a group doesn't necessarily contain identical individuals, which is what Roshuo thinks to assume her other friends as the same, but can't assume anyone on the group as the same as one black sheep among them, with Mai pointing out that her friends are a team. Mai then continues with a quote that can really frustrate some of the audience that it sounds really stupid, the claim to not stop trusting someone after a betrayal, which refers to Micchy here to still believe in him after all what he did. Though to be fair for her, she still knows little about his gradual transformation, and she acknowledges that he did horrible things, but she deals with it by trying to get to know the roots behind it and get mutual understanding instead of axing him off. Other than that, Micchy is too multifaceted and changes too many times. Mai turns back the topic on Roshuo, assuming that Roshuo stops trusting anyone after 1 betrayal, which he confirms. Like Kouta to Demushu before, Mai delivers a comeback to Roshuo that she points out that's the reason why the castle is so lonely, means at least Mai has some foundation for her decision to not stop trusting. Being distrustful does have bad consequences too (and I also have to work on this), like how it can deprive one of human connection and authentic living, and not letting go of past betrayal can get in the way of current living (the bad consequence of dwelling in the past) or how one projects their feelings due to that. For what Kaito said before about Mai being strong, accepting the fact of someone's betrayal means one can withstand uncomfortable feelings from a BS someone pulls. For building the base without telling others, like Mai to Roshuo above, Kouta notes that Ryoma doesn't trust anyone. As Ryoma doesn't see the value of connecting with people, he elaborates about his world view to be ruthless; abandon captured families, give up on friends who betray, feel no guilt for a murder of one's friend. By that someone will be free from stress, as he thinks Kouta suffers for being good to others, while Ryoma, disturbingly, is cheerful and upbeat because he couldn't care less for anyone. This marks how sociopathic he is, and this is "don't give a fuck" mentality taken to the extreme, literally doing anything without regard of what others feel about that including heinous things, and what I hope that mentality won't turn someone into. Kouta and Ryoma comes across Shinmugurun, where Kouta henshins to fight, but Ryoma stands by for a while before he henshins into Duke, showing off the Genesis Driver's ability, that he can gain an upper hand against even an Overlord, using Lemon Energy Squash to clone himself into 4 illusions, before he shoots Shinmugurun. Duke however leaves the Overlord to Gaim, continuing to capture data from Duke's scanning device. Gaim upgrades into Kiwami, and makes use of a neat ability of his ability, summoning 6 different weapons, using first 5 which are Bana Spear, Kiwi Gekirin, Donkachi, Ichigo Kunai, Kagematsu as throwing weapons, giving nods to Gates of Babylon, before finishing him off with Orange Charge.
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The series in the TV has finished airing, and I haven't caught up with the writing even if I have watched it all on TV, so I'd post 2 episodes at once per writing for now to make it quicker, as after Gaim there'll be a new KR series airing (so quick), which is W/Double.
Kamen Rider Gaim watch The Forbidden Fruit Saga Episode 40: Awakening to the Over Lord Written by: Gen Urobuchi, Directed by: Hidenori Ishida Kouta learns some new info while walking through the secret entrance, namely about how Ryoma doesn't seem to care about the state of Yggdrasill's base now (his place for research), only pretending. I still wonder what's in store for Ryoma to be nonchalant that his work may have been damaged. Kouta also learns that among the captive, there's Rat, Rica, and Akira. Ryoma caught on the insight about how the machines work, but insists for Kouta to ask Redyue to save the people from the machine. Kouta is enraged to henshin into Kiwami Arms, while Ryoma puts smooth-talk demeanor to claim he wants to talk but waits until Kouta calmed down. While Kouta's compassion display is the one that some characters, or possibly audience, can find stupid, and enraged scenes like this seems to be more approved, I'd think Kouta being enraged here to fight is actually the rash one, though of course understandable, as beating the shit out of Redyue won't stop the machine. Actually damage the machine instead by the henshin... Ryoma also henshins into Duke, as Redyue spins creating whirlwind, taking all the fighters above ground. As a manipulator, and the best one, Redyue also tries to break Gaim's ideals, by questioning his reason to fight for other people, pointing out that he's tempted into power by the "snake" which means it's suspicious, as Redyue uses teleportation to distract Gaim. Though Gaim spontaneously claims he'll protect his kind, Redyue points out that Gaim no longer belongs in the world, but instead he's one of the Overlords, like how he can't enjoy human food anymore. Redyue then gives hypnosis to Gaim, which Duke deems as interesting (another data gathering I suppose), as he turns himself invisible, and escapes into his still-functioning lab, rebooting the Master Intelligent System, watching the recording for everyone, seemingly planning big something of the new data he got, at least learning that Roshuo's the one holding Fruit of Knowledge. Roshuo shows and explains the Forbidden Fruit to Mai, about the compromise of (saving) the world or the king, either creating new world by destroying the old one for the king to rule, or saving the world from Helheim's invasion at the cost of leaving the king with no place to rule. Likely the first time Mai sees Sagara in his Helheim attire, Sagara adds up, similar to what Redyue claims against Gaim, someone with too much strength will naturally draw hatred, inspiring fear. I guess Sagara doesn't take into account for the part of saving the world from the forest, if he talks about destroying old world even if this refers to Kouta, despite Mai asking if Kouta would be hailed as a hero instead, likely refering to the part of leaving the king with no rule. Nevertheless Mai calls out Sagara for putting Kouta in suffering from being feared part, questioning his plans. Sagara points out that it's Kouta's decision though, already made too, with flashbacks of Kouta picking Kiwami Lockseed, which means Kouta already gained a bit of the forest ruler's power. Even a small part of the Forbidden Fruit gains Kouta a final form... imagine full fruit (I know this is public knowledge already ~). Sagara explains to Mai, as well as Redyue to Kouta (after relieving Hase's moment) about how if someone can control the fate of the world, they're no longer human but an invader, violating the law of the world, regardless of what Kouta does to them, because hating is easier than understanding. While as some Rider shows establish, that what matters is someone's soul rather than their form, this deals with other's perception of them, which can't be controlled as it's free will of individuals (or groups). Being a superhero won't guarantee you getting the deserved recognition, due to the nature of superpower despite their moral, those powers enable behaviors that human laws and norms have not evolved to regulate, causing risk and panic in society. At the end though, Sagara's exposition can be a waste of time for Mai, as she knows Kouta enough (and a trait she's worried about) that his choice is obviously protecting the world and destroying himself (with her truly saddened over this), over giving up the world to save himself, for a question Sagara presents. The hypnosis for Gaim begins, which shows an illusion about Kouta's (his human mode) hypothetical future when he saves the world this way, following Sagara's suggestions to become Overlord that has the power to do it, albeit even now he had gained some part of it. In Kouta's vision, he finds people in a Zawame park declaring him as a monster and scared, fleeing from him. Other than that, the hypothetical seems to swap Kouta and Yuuya's place, with Kouta gaining a claw like Hase's, then mutates into Byakko Inves (the Inves form of Yuuya), and Yuuya being the one to become Gaim (as Yuuya found the Sengoku Driver at first). The difference is though, Yuuya as Gaim shows hostility towards Kouta as a monster, even gleefully attacks him withou regard, eager to turn him into 'fruit juice', and Kouta being the confused monster that feels this is all wrong, running away. Later, the hypothetical puts Kouta in Hase's place, visiting Drupers with claw arm, to the surprise of Bando, Rat and Rica (who are there when Hase visiits), and like Hase, Kouta can't hold himself back to stab Rat. Kouta also relieves Hase's moments in the place he was killed, causing scene there, but still has Byakko Inves as his monster form, including Yuuya as Gaim attacking him. Kouta though, sees a positive if he's the one being put in this situation, as Yuuya wouldn't be killed, only concerned about others (and he wants power for that) regardless of what happens to himself. This again shows how much Kouta values lives, even if it's only 1 death, like how if it's put in math, Kouta views any life as infinity, and 1 times ∞ still equals hundreds/thousands (likely the victim count of Helheim on Earth) times ∞. The illusion after Redyue's monologue is a standalone one, with Kouta being attacked by Knuckle and Marika, but defended by other Inves, including Overlords like Dyudyuonshu, treating him as an ally, with later illusion Redyue and Shinmugurun intercepting him as Kouta tries to escape, and with the other Inves and Overlords, tries to convince Kouta to join them, destroy the world who reject him and replace it with a new world for himself. After Kouta as Byakko Inves battles, reverting Gaim into Yuuya, crisis of conscience happens with Redyue (pseudo devil) egging for Kouta to finish him, while Yuuya (pseudo angel) claims that his friends will get after him, of which Yuuya's words resonate with Kouta. At the end though, just like Micchy, she cannot understand virtue of goodness, not taking into account that Kouta might be, and is already is, selfless enough to put other people above himself, even lacks care of himself for that, or that goodness is exactly about this, doing the right thing even at great personal cost to themselves. Her temptation failed at the end just like Micchy's before with Kouta attacking the Overlords, turning into Kiwami Arms within the illusion (and fighting back to Redyue in real world), symbolizing him fully committed into throwing away his humanity for the sake of the world, without regrets, shown in him growing vines as human after Redyue ran away. Even Yuuya in the illusion watches this proudly, after he's confused on Kouta's decision to turn into the Overlords. Kaito, Zack, and Yoko reaches the machine, with worried Zack trying to free Rica to no avail, but Kaito is being awesome here, he simply kicks the machine (in human form), damaging it and disconnecting the masks. Kaito is the most rational there, and this doesn't involve moral ambiguity, so this part of him can be used as an example, in solution-thinking. This as well reminds that, despite the greatness of humans to advance in technology like this, something Redyue acknowledged and learned, the technologies are still really damn fragile, with Kaito not needing to use Rider power to deal with it. Outside of the tower, Kaito runs into Micchy, informing that Mai's no longer in the machine room, though he sees it as a good thing to face Micchy without Kouta around, nothing would hold him back. Both henshin into Baron and Zangetsu Shin respectively, with Zangetsu Shin boasting his newfound strength by tanking an attack directed to his belt, but Baron insists that he's a fool as he's used as a pawn by Overlords, though Micchy's arrogance deludes himself into thinking he's the one manipulating Overlords. Though this probably is also related to Micchy's moral depravity, I wonder what would Kaito think about Takatora, someone who got mocked by Micchy for him being used as pawn, Kaito only thinks of Takatora as traitor due to Micchy's machinations.
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The Forbidden Fruit Saga Episode 41: Clash! The Over Lord King Written by: Gen Urobuchi/Jin Haganeya, Directed by: Hidenori Ishida A mid-climatic episode, culminating in the end of the Overlords, and Redyue's stint as the antagonist with Roshuo as most powerful mid boss. So Sagara thinks Kouta can choose to save himself over the world, due to thinking that he can't be too stupid to let himself suffer that much for the sake of others. This, along with Mai acknowledging it being the reason he suffers so much now, seems to paint being good as synonymous as being dumb, though this comes from morally questionable character in Sagara, and continuing trend from moral characters being looked down upon, but Kouta's actually not stupid, he makes accurate deductions, asks the right questions, and thinks things through. Even without going through prolonged suffering like Kouta does, there are those in forces of good who sacrifices their lives for others, although it's only one out of a wide range of good morals, still would instantly ending their lives, regardless of their intelligence. And Micchy dismissing Kouta as an idiot is the reason for his undoings, which is explored from this part below. Though either way Sagara only observes. As Zangetsu Shin and Baron's fight continues, Zangetsu Shin's rambling about him refusing to see Mai as the (only valuable human) princess with yandere obsession that only he can save is finally shut by Baron pointing out that Mai's strong enough to take care of herself, and while both are reverted into their human form, resuming their fight from there, that Micchy only sees Mai as a doll to play, his "dedication" to Mai is self-serving, like not even taking into account of her feelings for his desires. They're interrupted by Duke announcing that Mai is in Helheim, also warning about Roshuo. After Kouta rushes in and Bravo with Gridon arrives, Kaito also goes, leaving the fight into Bravo and Gridon. When Kouta regroups with Kaito, the previous episode makes Kaito even notice that Kouta has reaffirmed resolve now, likely putting Kouta on the same level as Mai in his view now. Micchy has the upper hand with Zangetsu Shin, but Bravo gains an upper hand with silly yet elaborate tactic by first throwing his Duri Noko at Zangetsu Shin, then returning Gridon to his Ride Wear mode for Bravo to throw at Zangetsu Shin, knocking him down and buying them time to escape. Micchy's narcissistic arrogance is turned on him yet again here, about how he really overestimates his intelligence, that Redyue points out that if Roshuo takes an interest in Mai, he'd ironically protect her from scums like Micchy, along with Takatora hallucination pointing out that no one trusts Micchy anymore due to heinous things he had done, despite his inflated ego to think that others will do what he wants. Roshuo recounts to Mai about him trying to save Femushinmu like the humans now, but failed, the reason to not give golden fruit to anyone. He acknowledged that his castle is empty, but uses that as a consequences for his foolish attempts to save lives, making him lose everything including his beloved, and projects his cynical and generalizing view to others like thinking his beloved regretted giving the fruit to a fool like him. Knowing more about Roshuo issues, Mai continues about her views against distrust to point out that, trust is exactly the reason why his beloved gave him the fruit, believing she can rely on Roshuo to save his kind. Someone who is distrusted by others won't get assigned to roles like that, moreover noble ones. Roshuo just generalizes the humans in his view (like assuming other friends as the same as Micchy), and the act itself from the Queen contradicts what Roshuo did, not trusting anyone and kept the fruit from anyone. Like Kaito to Demushu, Roshuo to Takatora, and Redyue to Micchy before, this also gives Mai an Overlord counterpart in the Queen, who Roshuo realizes that she said the same thing like Mai does now, and due to that, he views Mai as being worthy to possess the golden fruit, inserting the fruit to her, giving her the same role as the Queen and sending her back into the human world. Kouta and Kaito arrive at Roshuo's lair, and due to Kouta meeting all of the other bloodthirsty Overlords but him, and gaining little information regarding Mai's situation without much context (from Ryoma's announcement), he assumes Roshuo kidnapping her.. when it's actually Micchy handing her to him for safety. Roshuo assures them that he has sent her back to their world, though this would still give them the impression that Roshuo kidnaps Mai before releasing her. Others like Takatora and Mai have conversed with Roshuo and get into his reasonable, albeit nihilistic side, too bad that Kouta never get to do so before he assumes Roshuo to be the same as others, and this is actually how Kouta's plan to reason with Overlords can seem convincing. Roshuo still challenges both of the Riders to claim the golden fruit, and showcases many of his overwhelming power that puts him at big advantage as the previous Man of the Beginning, like his shockwave to keep the Riders (Gaim Kachidoki Arms, Baron Lemon Energy Arms) from touching him, striking him with electricity and blue fire, teleporting for mobility along with his swordmanship, redirecting attacks like arrows from Baron with force field, and Helheim plant manipulation. Roshuo claims that they can't face him without enough resolve. Roshuo knocks Baron, reverting him into Kaito, who struggles with his injuries, but Gaim saves Kaito from Roshuo's slash by firing it, and resumes his fight with Roshuo. Kachidoki Arms activates Taiken Mode of DJ Gun and slashes Roshuo, but Roshuo also had healing factor for that. Overwhelmed by various use of Roshuo's power, Roshuo points out that it's not Gaim at his best. As Gaim tries to use Kiwami Lockseed, Roshuo points out the difference between him and Kiwami, that Kiwami is merely a fragment of golden fruit and doesn't compare to golden fruit as a whole, like Roshuo himself who already ate it, and warns that he can futilely losing humanity without making actual change. Kaito witnesses another of Roshuo's power display to create lifes, a horde of Inves with the fruit. Like Redyue's illusions before, Roshuo likely makes sure that the ones with golden fruit power has enough resolve to shoulder the power, and is fully commited to the price at that power, as Roshuo's resolve wasn't the strongest, likely being the mistake in his role, his fight is a character test to Gaim and Baron. Gaim'd have no regrets and upgrades into Kiwami Arms, with the nice use of the bunch of Armor Parts shielding Gaim from the plants and destroying all of the Inves army. Roshuo still wins easily, proving the claim of Kiwami Lockseed being merely a fragment of the fruit being true, destroying the Kachidoki Lockseed on his belt, reverting him back to Kouta. However, Roshuo is backstabbed by Redyue, which sooner or later will happen, due to Redyue's pride of backstabbing the ones who trust her, and that she creates the machine so Roshuo would give her the fruit, acting against him. Backstabbing Roshuo here is just another way for her to get the golden fruit. Roshuo being Takatora's counterpart involves... this betrayal (by Ryoma for Takatora), and before Redyue corrupts Roshuo too by creating war to humans to provoke them using the missiles, convincing Roshuo to end humans quicker. However, Roshuo doesn't have the fruit anymore, and the fruit Redyue took from him is only an empty husk. Redyue finally loses her cool compared to her usual composed self, and beats up Roshuo to death while forcing him to reveal the fruit's location now, but Roshuo accepts this as it's another way that he can reunite with his love, by having him die too, barely reacting to Redyue's rampage. This speaks further about how overwhelmingly strong Roshuo is, him giving away the fruit means he nerfed himself against Gaim Kiwami Arms and Baron Lemon Energy Arms, and still wins rather easily against them, though him giving the fruit away is the reason that he can be killed by Redyue via backstab. This actually enrages Kouta as unlike Sagara before, he earns his power by himself here, by recreating Kachidoki Lockseed to henshin into Kiwami Arms, acknowledging that he gives up his humanity by using Overlord's power to control Helheim's plants to gain upper hand against Redyuem in front of Kaito who realizes what is Kouta's resolve now. It seems that despite the hard beating he received, Gaim probably changes his stance about Roshuo a bit by taking his sword to further weaken Redyue to honor him. He finishes the fight with Orange Charge though. Micchy also watches that Roshuo didn't have the fruit anymore, which means he could've put it on Mai as he rushes to her, as the scene cuts into Mai collapsing and gaining red eyes due to her being an Overlord now. Another irony for Micchy's schemes, he thinks humanity is hopeless against Overlords and pulls cowardly move for that, but he actually caused them to lose, by giving Mai to Roshuo, Roshuo gives the fruit to her after a conversation, which weakens him that he can be killed by backstabbing Redyue, with Redyue being beaten by Gaim. Of course doesn't mean Micchy 'secretly contributes' to others, he did all of those with malicious intentions it's just his plans failing, but inadvertently giving good outcome. Another depressing part of Roshuo's death is that, as Roshuo reunites with his Queen, it's revealed that the Queen's coffin is empty, likely Roshuo's plan to revive her wouldn't have worked too, but it shows that she doesn't seem to regret betting Roshuo with golden fruit like Mai said.
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