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07-02-2020, 05:56 PM | #15951 |
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The scene where Ryuki Survive debuts is an all time moment, which makes it all too bad the suit is underwhelming. The helmet is great though
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07-08-2020, 07:51 PM | #15952 |
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Almost halfway through with Wizard. Just in time when the ‘hope vs. despair of the week’ formula started losing steam, we got a couple of interesting developments here. Mayo Boy was someone I initially assumed as yet another comic relief character (with a running gag that already got old the second time I saw it), so the reveal of him being the secondary Rider genuinely surprised me! The suit itself is so-so, but I like the idea of ancient beastly magic and chimera-based Rider. He’s also a much-needed foil to Haruto, making the battle scenes way more interesting and dynamic. Just an overall endearing presence and quickly became my favorite member of the cast.
I also like the sub-plot with Rinko and Phoenix, mainly because it shook up the status quo with the Phantoms’ group, and gave Rinko something interesting to do. Wish she would’ve gotten a final chance to interact with him and contribute something to the battle, though. Also not a fan of the whole thing when the main character is being guilt-tripped for not being able to prevent the supporting characters being hurt by the bad guy, as if these people aren’t mature adults who can make informed decision and be responsible for their own actions. One other thing that bothered me: they tend to gloss over the darker part of the story, as in the Phantoms’ victims and people being left behind without proper closure about these dead guys (such as Phoenix’ human host, who is completely forgotten by the end of Phoenix arc). Hopefully that will be addressed more in future episodes. |
07-08-2020, 08:46 PM | #15953 |
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The Phoenix arc is pretty much agreed to ba a highlight of the show, and probably helped get me into Rider. The exploration of a villain, the bare possibility of redemption, all for it to be cruelly pulled away. And Haruto's solution is pretty sick.
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07-08-2020, 08:59 PM | #15954 |
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Yeah, that was unexpected, but I really like that aspect. They maintained consistency with Phoenix' characterization, while also framed Rinko's attempt at communication as something that's not necessarily wrong in itself.
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07-08-2020, 10:40 PM | #15955 |
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Yeah, Fourze is touching on things W already did, but it's atleast been going about it in a different way, so I don't really see it as something to complain about. Also Garren and Hakaider both showed up, so there's that.
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07-12-2020, 08:19 PM | #15956 |
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Watched the remaining Build things I never got to before. Pretty good overall!
Be The One: Rider movies tend to be more of a guilty pleasure kind of enjoyable usually, but this one was solid! It was funny and had nice drama, and who doesn’t enjoy Sento and Banjou’s dynamic. Probably among my top Rider movies. If the movie caused any gaping plotholes with the show though there’s no way I would have realized since it has been, like, a year and a half since I saw Build. Prime Rogue V-Cinema: Now this is the content I’m here for. Gentoku fashion. New World V-Cinemas: The more time that passes, the more I wonder if V-Cinemas are worthwhile. I don’t know if I would call a single one I’ve seen GOOD. As nice as it is to be able to revisit a show and see what happened with the cast after the end, these thing almost always have a far less satisfactory ending than the show proper and also almost always have some incredibly half-assed romantic angle. Slap some new woman in the Cross-Z one who is into Banjou and then promptly disappears come the Grease one. I can only assume she realized she couldn’t compete with Sento. Gentoku and Sawa become a thing, which is honestly so weird it wraps back around again and becomes great. Kazumin and Misora? Ugh. Definitely the highlight of these was Utsumi and his quest to create the ultimate Namba cane. I wish these things worked better since they have nice concepts but it just never seems to pan out.
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07-16-2020, 02:32 PM | #15957 |
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^That reminds me I still haven't seen Build's V-Cinemas stuff, which... I'm not eager to do anytime soon. Even the Be the One movie I found rather underwhelming and forgettable.
Meanwhile, I've just seen more of Ryuki, up to episode 31 now. Man, I love this show. Ryuki (along with Kuuga) did something unusual for the franchise: made a Kamen-Rider-help-a-child episode that I can love. It helped that the child actor was pretty believable for once, and bounced off really well with everyone that interacted with him. The 'lesson learned' portion of the story is what ultimately made it really work, the gentle deglorification of violence that's on brand with the show's philosophy and deconstructive nature. Very well-executed. Oh, and the show also has comedic filler episodes that actually made me laugh! The whole Yui bustling through the suspect's apartment + the Triple Salesman sequence in the first episode was just brilliant comedic set pieces, and while Megumi's character in the second episode was a bit much, her interaction/rivalry with Goro alone made the whole episode worthwhile. Asakura's portion with Reiko and his brother worked pretty well for the show's purpose in portraying him as an enigmatic monster. Odin also made his entrance, though he did zilch besides looking majestic and basically directing a recap episode. I'd rather have his first appearance being late in the show, although there's a sad (and foretelling) poignancy about how Shiro did all that just to not have that picture of Yui ripped. (In my hypothetical version of the show with all 13 Riders featured, this stretch of episodes would be the ideal time to squeeze in Femme and Verde. You can rewrite Asakura's backstory to involve Miho's sister instead, and Verde can be inserted during the time Shinji and Kitaoka spend together. Ideally, Verde would be eliminated pretty soon, while Femme [and eventually Ryuga] would stick along until around the penultimate conflict. Well, it may not necessarily result in a better show, but it's kinda fun to think about~) |
07-16-2020, 02:36 PM | #15958 |
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Oh, and the show also has comedic filler episodes that actually made me laugh! The whole Yui bustling through the suspect's apartment + the Triple Salesman sequence in the first episode was just brilliant comedic set pieces, and while Megumi's character in the second episode was a bit much, her interaction/rivalry with Goro alone made the whole episode worthwhile.
Which reminds me, apparently alot of fans hate Ore Journal? Can't say I agree. I legit liked alot of their antics and they served as a good way to have a breather from Ryuki's' darker tone every now and then.
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07-16-2020, 03:05 PM | #15959 |
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Who are these monsters!? I mean, I can see how the transition from Ryuki's Serious Part to this group could be jarring, but these characters are such delightful weirdos that complement each other so well. Even the office space almost feels like a character in itself, with a distinct ambience (like the random English news broadcast noise in the background) that'd grow on you the more you see it.
Also, I think their humor worked very well for me because there's just enough variety and groundedness to keep it from getting stale. Like, Shimada's eccentric and the Chief's an insecure tryhard guy, but they presented varied manifestation of these traits instead of just pulling the same exact gag over and over again. |
07-16-2020, 05:12 PM | #15960 |
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I finished Blade. Last couple of arks are pretty damn good. Villains, as usual in this show, don't stick around for long, but are memorable enough all the same. Not the worst, not the best. Ending was sick, totally didn't cry, who would do that?
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