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10-07-2023, 05:24 AM | #1 |
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A new Malgam appears, obsessed with Spanna.
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10-08-2023, 02:33 AM | #2 |
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The guy who is obsessed with Spanner is actually another elite alchemist who was defeated by Spanner, and his name's Boruto... or Bolt. A bolt who wants to defeat a spanner? Will the next elite from the organization be named Natto/Nut or Rivet? His mannerism makes him look like a character straight out of a shonen manga. And what's the point of being selected as the Super Class A alchemist? What are the obligations that Super Class A alchemist must fulfill to the organization? Are they some kind of enforcers/field generals, like the Horoscopes from KR Fourze?
Lachesis' method of scouting potential humans to transformed into Malgam reminds me of Sonoda's method of scouting AGHS students for potential Zodiarts. They're both looking for people with very basic, petty grudges. I think Clotho's method is similar to Lachesis'. I wonder if Atropos' method is more effective than hers, like Hayami's more effective than Sonoda's. Looks like next week is Atropos' debut. Kinda fitting because next episode's guest character of the week is also a kid. Spanner's barging into the victim's house and capturing Burning Nero looks like a Ghostbuster capturing a ghost with Proton Blaster. Spanner borrowing the kitchen from the main character's boss reminds me of Yaguruma borrowing Bistro La Salle for a cooking match against Tendou. When Spanner says that he doesn't remember about Boruto, does it mean that he just doesn't bother to remember him, or does it mean that he has actually forgotten him because he had been Neuralyzed by the organization since being selected as the Super Class A alchemist? So far, the most interesting thing in Gotchard is still the Neuralyzer spell. In episode 2 @ 08:01, Kajiki was pondering whether he had forgotten something he had actually seen. He was like someone who was trying to remember a dream. In this episode he's shown that he's still attempting to remember his previous encounters with Chemies or Malgams. So, unlike DGP's total memory erasure that can perfectly erase (or rather, reset) people's memories into complete bliss, it looks like the Neuralyzer spell is not a perfect spell that can completely erase someone's memories. It looks like there's some kind of fragment or residual memories that are still lingering inside the Neuralyzed person. I wonder if it means that the Neuralyzer spell can actually be reversed with the De-Neuralyzer spell, if it does indeed exist? This is very important, because if this mechanism actually exists, then it means that no character is safe from manipulation by a higher power. It's finally proven in this episode that an alchemist (Minato) can Neuralyze not only Muggles like Kajiki, but also another alchemist (Boruto). Houtarou's dad might actually be an alchemist as well who must be eliminated for the main villain's grand plan, and Houtarou, his mom, and (almost) everyone who remembered him were Neuralyzed way before the story started. It makes little sense if his dad is actually leaving his family to travel the world. It feels very selfish. My gut tells me that Houtarou's dad might be an important person, although it doesn't necessarily mean that he's still alive. I think that's why Houtarou's and his mom's memories of him are kinda fuzzy and questionable. That's probably also the reason why Steam and Hopper1 chose Houtarou to be the user of Gotchardriver, and that's also the reason why Houtarou had already felt a deep connection with Chemies, mainly Hopper1, and even a grand dream, since his supposedly first encounter with them. It's all because Houtarou might've also been an alchemist all along. This trope is basically Unreliable Narrator. His dad's face being blocked from photos since episode 1 could mean that he has actually been blocked (or erased) from their (and everyone else's) memories. This could result in a very interesting plot twist in later episodes, probably around episode 20-30. This got me reeeeeally stoked. BurningGorilla form looks quite nice, although the gauntlets are reused from KR Vulcan Punching Kong. I still don't see what's the functional difference between it and AntWreslter form. Both are power-type forms. Next week is the debut of HawkNeedle form aka Mr. Dangerous. The colors remind me of corns. |
10-08-2023, 06:11 AM | #3 |
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Joking aside one reason I could think of is that maybe the alchemists get more access to resources and benefits for their alchemist activities that non-Super Class A alchemists don't.
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10-08-2023, 09:53 AM | #4 |
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As someone who hasn't been watching Rider for the past 2 years, personally I have been enjoying Gotchard quite a bit. As many have said, it feels like a throwback to the style of Rider during the early 2010s, which I have been missing for a little. There was definitely a bit of roughness during some of the early episodes, but I think the show has smooth those out and so far, I'm liking where things are going.
As for this episode, I liked it. While it delves a bit into Spanner, the other thing it highlights was how other characters interact and react to him, in particular Hotaro and his rivalry. The way they're going about that is quite neat, in that while Hotaro doesn't really like Spanner, he does acknowledge his skill and prowess, and views the rivalry as a way to motivate himself to get better. Compare that to the MOTW, who lets his obsession with Spanner completely overtake him to the point that the only he wants to do is beat him. They're also highlighting the dubious nature of the memory wipe rule, something I felt they also hinted at last week, and next week seems like it might also touch on that. |
10-08-2023, 10:10 AM | #5 |
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Supana's highlight.
So Hotaro has his hostile and negative side too. Similar to Shotaro against Terui, or Kouta against Oren before. He clearly doesn't like Supana to deny them being friends, as well as taking hard time to acknowledge his abilities such as his cooking. The nail in the coffin for now is him at the end when Supana rejects his gesture, while also not acknowledging the existence of people around him (except Rinne) like Boruto, to vow to surpass him and put Supana in his place. That one being what's viewed as a jerk however... ...it seems that the show tried to mislead viewers that Supana purposely ruin Boruto's life, but it's anything but, unlike Ren in Ryuki picking fights and gathered many enemies. Other than his natural aloofness, Supana didn't do anything questionable to Boruto, as he simply just defeated him in a test in a fair way. What Renge said was right, there are just people who are jealous of him. Boruto is just terrible and self-centered to blame others for his shortcomings to the point of scheming petty revenge against them, even becoming a Malgam. This should also show that while the Academy so far serves good, people won't necessarily join it for good, like Boruto who is unhinged and wants to prove his superiority. Boruto's dark reflection of both Hotaro (inferiority complex to Supana) and Rinne (alchemist wanting to follow their father's footsteps). The alchemist's weakness is clearly shown here in Rinne being powerless if her ring is taken away. And it seems that she has to chant to use her abilities? That gives away her chance to be sneaky (with her also being intelligent student). At the end, both Hotaro and Rinne seems to display a little sympathy to Boruto when Minato erases his memories, despite him being a scumbag who kidnapped the latter. Other than Hotaro, this seems to be a glimpse of Rinne's child self in the present? To have it overpower her dutiful nature. With her having limits on obeying rules... Wrestler G's separation from Koichiro deserved sympathy more, or it's let out because Koichiro is ready to part away unlike Boruto's begging? Outside of that though, with Supana being established as perfect here, it seems clear that Gotchard played a big part in saving the day too, to save Rinne and propel Valvarad. Felt that Supana should maybe think about that (even if hiding it due to pride), considering his attachment to Rinne and him being a loner who looks down and won't expect help. Other than Supana's apology, I feel his reaction to Rinne in danger in front of his eyes isn't as strong as I'd suspect, I wonder how'd Supana react if he's truly alone in that situation.
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10-09-2023, 09:21 AM | #6 |
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As for this episode, I liked it. While it delves a bit into Spanner, the other thing it highlights was how other characters interact and react to him, in particular Hotaro and his rivalry. The way they're going about that is quite neat, in that while Hotaro doesn't really like Spanner, he does acknowledge his skill and prowess, and views the rivalry as a way to motivate himself to get better. Compare that to the MOTW, who lets his obsession with Spanner completely overtake him to the point that the only he wants to do is beat him. They're also highlighting the dubious nature of the memory wipe rule, something I felt they also hinted at last week, and next week seems like it might also touch on that.
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Outside of that though, with Supana being established as perfect here, it seems clear that Gotchard played a big part in saving the day too, to save Rinne and propel Valvarad. Felt that Supana should maybe think about that (even if hiding it due to pride), considering his attachment to Rinne and him being a loner who looks down and won't expect help. Other than Supana's apology, I feel his reaction to Rinne in danger in front of his eyes isn't as strong as I'd suspect, I wonder how'd Supana react if he's truly alone in that situation.
Now we also have information regarding Spanner's interest in Rinne, which turns out isn't romantic like most of us thought. I doubt they're siblings either, since he always refers to her by full name, "Kudo Rinne". I wonder about the truth of their ambiguous relationship. However, I enjoy the cute friendship between Houtarou and Rinne much more. In the previous episode, Houtarou sadly felt that Rinne had more merit than him, but here Rinne actually shows her appreciation for him saving her. I think they've both developed a lot so far and look forward to seeing more of their dynamic.
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10-12-2023, 10:01 AM | #7 |
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If alchemy can be used to erase memories, then maybe it can also be used to preserve memories with perfect recall. Like, Spanner could be taking existing "frivolous" memories like his battle with Bolt and replacing them with practical memories, hence why he's apparently so skilled at everything and why he still seems like such a cliche, since anything beneath the surface is being regularly cleaned out.
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Spanner pretty much gave away the moral of the episode in the cold open. People can dislike him for being an a**hole as much as they want, but Bolt's toxic obsession with him is a warning to Houtarou about the danger of envy turning in to jealousy. Like, Bolt wasn't even trying to prove himself the superior alchemist at this point, he just wanted to make Spanner suffer for the sake of it. Houtarou's rivalry with Spanner can be constructive for him, as long as he keeps believing in his "Gotcha", that something special only he can do, which will allow him to someday overcome the challenge.
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10-12-2023, 09:33 PM | #8 |
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Gotchard: We want Dan Kuroto. Toei: We have Dan Kuroto at home.
Dan Kuroto at home: The bad guy of the week. I was worried about Spanner cooking the purple stuff, since purple stuff associated with food in most Japanese media is usually a bad sign, but I guess it was good and my fears were unfounded. While he was a Dan Kuroto knockoff in manner of his over-the-top acting, it was kind of endearing for some reason (am I actually agreeing with the mean girl villain on this one?), but the detail of the Malgam aesthetic and the use of limbs/wings for the suit was pretty clever all things considered. It's a simple show, a mediocre show, or even a bad show, yet in its presentation, I'm not going to treat it like it needs to reach a certain bar, since Reiwa in general has been a bit all over the place in terms of Rider. Next Episode: Wait, we just had Cactuar in Geats!
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So, I caught up with Gotchard. What can I say: I love this show. Not to the point of wild delight, but I like it. In general, it resembles its main character, constantly rushing to meet new Chemies. To be honest, I don’t really understand why they abandoned the “two episodes” principle, because the cards are collected so successfully that the show should be done in a third. It seems Hasegawa is afraid that audiences will get bored with the episodic approach and tries to make the path to the more plot-driven parts of the story as swift as lightning.
What I like about Houtarou is that he is mostly cheerful, but becomes serious and responsible when faced with a problem. I like that he values his principles. I like that in battles everyone gives their best. As for the alchemists, they can perhaps be called the most effective allies in the history of these shows. For once they don't look like a fan club of the rider, but manage quite successfully even without him. Honestly, they remind me more of the squads from Ultramen, with a commander and a willingness to rush into battle even without the help of a superhero. I also like Minato's approach to leadership: letting everyone act in their own style while still being there to support. Although, due to the memory erasure and black uniform, he is a rather suspicious guy. As if in the end Minato would not turn out to be the same Master Gilion that Atropos mentioned. Speaking of villains, it looks like they are someone's generals after all. Unpleasant memory of Revice, but I hope for the best. Still, they are very charismatic, especially Atropos. It’s too early to judge her success as a villain, but I can confidently call this girl the creepiest in the Reiwa era. And Chemies! I think I understand how they will be sold to children. When else did we have living gimmicks with their own characters? I remember the Ghost, but: - They were not alive; - They showed themselves quite rarely, and Chemies are very active. Plus, is it just me or are Chemies couples united by the principle of opposites, like Houtarou and Rinne? Affectionate Hopper1 and stern Steamliner; cheerful Skebows and gloomy Apparebushido. I think this theory makes sense. Finally, I note that assumptions about a light show turned out to be premature. People who turn into Malgams are truly terrifying. After a thief-murderer, a laughter-hating psycho, a stalker-pervert and an uncontrollable fighter, the envious man from this episode seems like a real angel. Last edited by Mesnick; 10-13-2023 at 02:04 PM.. |
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I liked the subversion of expectations with the girl at the beginning of the episode. And how Spanner threw Lachesis out the window. Also the cooking competition is what the show is really like Kabuto's heir! Also, the omelette is purple, most likely due to the addition of currants. As for the episode as a whole, it's quite slippery. Because on the one hand, we are, as it were, being revealed new details about Spanner, but on the other hand, in fact, we are not learning anything new. Speaking of costumes, Burning Gorilla is quite simple, but cool in abilities. I like that they limited themselves to big fists and didn't turn the rider into an awkward turtle.
I'm also surprised that everyone is so positive about Spanner's interest in Rinna after his fake smile in episode 4. This guy is suspicious! I remember being a non-rider secondary comes with a certain trust bonus, but when was the last time we had a secondary that didn't do bullshit? Personally, I get Kaixa vibes from Valvarad: perfect in everything, confident that he can cope without the help of others and polite only towards the girl. Also purple. Unless he's afraid of getting dirty. Regarding memory: I don't think Spanner doesn't remember "unimportant people." He is too ideal for this and focused on his work. And obviously the assignment of A-class should have been memorable for him. And also the moral: “Let your actions speak for you.” So his words were either deliberate contempt, or his memory was also erased. After all, as this episode showed us, even alchemists have their memories erased. By the way, I wonder how hard Minato worked on Bolt? After all, if he only forgot his existence as Malgam, then he must continue to pursue Spanner, and this certainly will not happen. Did Minato erase his memory only from the moment of defeat or did the guy completely forget everything related to alchemy. Judging by his despair, he himself meant the second option. P.S. Also, for some reason Bolt’s antics seemed similar to Legend’s behavior in the teaser. |
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