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04-23-2020, 06:58 PM | #521 |
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Yeah, I mean, I don't want to Name And Shame, but Captain Ghost. That's something that aired 13 years after Ryuki, and looks more amateurish than anything I've seen on this show.
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04-23-2020, 07:04 PM | #522 |
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WHAAAAAAAAATTTTT
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04-23-2020, 07:11 PM | #523 |
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I kept meaning to bring this up but forgetting, so I'm glad this got brought up so naturally!
Toei will reuse CG props the same way they reuse physical ones, given the chance. I think there are actually quite a few examples of this sort of thing happening. I know wizard guy Bugster in Ex-Aid had magic circles that were reused from Wizard, for one.
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04-23-2020, 08:51 PM | #524 |
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Paying CAD desgners is expensive, yo!
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04-23-2020, 09:31 PM | #525 |
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I kept meaning to bring this up but forgetting, so I'm glad this got brought up so naturally!
Toei will reuse CG props the same way they reuse physical ones, given the chance. I think there are actually quite a few examples of this sort of thing happening. I know wizard guy Bugster in Ex-Aid had magic circles that were reused from Wizard, for one.
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04-23-2020, 10:23 PM | #526 |
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MASKED RIDER RYUKI EPISODE 42
This was... not a great episode for Shinji. Or, maybe it was an outstanding episode for Shinji? Definitely going to be some different perspectives on this episode from some folks. Mostly because, you know, Shinji's a little dopier than usual in this one. So much so that Shinji's naivete/gullibility/stupidity is an actual plot point in the episode! Shinji's trusting nature gets its harshest critique yet as the panel of Kitaoka, Asakura, and Ren, three dudes who are definitely who you want to take life advice from, basically tell Shinji that he sucks. It's a pretty bold suggestion for a show to make, especially this late in its run. To do a story that hinges on your lead character getting called out by terrible men for being terrible, and then follow that with him getting betrayed again by someone he trusted... rough. That is some rough stuff for Shinji to have to deal with, and he doesn't come out looking super great from it. But, first, those three assholes sort-of have a point. There's a difference between always seeing the best in people, and being taken advantage of. (I feel like I said these exact words about an Agito story, so I guess this is a pet peeve of mine.) Imperer is clearly untrustworthy, as he's probably not going to change his loyalty to money based on a few minutes in Shinji's presence and an offer of free tea. Maybe Shinji could give him a trial run first, instead of embracing him as a friend and inadvertently putting Yui in jeopardy? Just a thought! It's just, that's what's interesting about Shinji, the way he really doesn't think things through, the way he makes gut decisions, and it's fun to see the show call it out while still embracing it. Like, it's a feature, not a bug. I'm sure it's tiresome for some people, to see Shinji make bad/dumb decisions. I've had a few bouts of judging Shinji. But the engine of the show is that Shinji Wants To Believe In People. If you're like Ren or Kitaoka or (god help you) Asakura, you'd like to see a more skeptical Shinji, a more guarded Shinji. But that's just not Shinji. Shinji's someone who's definitely going to think that the guy who a few minutes ago wouldn't lift a finger to save him from getting axe-murdered has decided to worship at the temple of Ryuki, to be a true hero. Shinji is gullible, and that's crucial to his character. His gullibility is borne out of believing in people, in always wanting to see the best. He's gullible because he wants to show empathy, to never risk being cruel if there's a chance to be kind. He can be tricked easily because he wants to be open. Growing out of that... why would you want him to do that? It'd be like Ren growing out of brooding, Asakura growing out of loving to murder, or Kitaoka growing out of thinking Kitaoka is awesome. Those aren't things that need to be resolved, those aren't arcs, that's their character. Maybe that doesn't work for some people. Maybe for them, an episode like this one proves them right, proves that Shinji's The Worst. All of the worst people said it, so it must be true. Right? (Hey, big stuff happened in this episode outside of Shinji stuff, but I really just wanted to talk about Shinji stuff. Still, if you want to discuss any of the following with me, I'm sure I've got thoughts: Yui's got mirror powers, Toujou kills Professor, and Reiko gets out her rage by hitting a few dingers.)
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04-23-2020, 11:04 PM | #527 |
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I'd raise my hand too but I'd still support Shinji.
Also goodbye Alternative. I always thought they were a really cool both as a concept and as a character that maybe didn't get to do enough before Tiger cleans them both up. |
04-23-2020, 11:11 PM | #528 |
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For Professor, I wonder how much of it was trying to swerve the audience. Having Toujou rise up and take out his mentor, it's both a powerful moment for his character (huge emotions!) but also a pretty nice surprise. Professor's a dude who seemed like he was the shape of the endgame, someone who'd be influential in resolving the core dilemma of the show. Instead, nope, bumped off in 42. It's sort-of up to the viewer if that surprise factor (and what it does for Tiger) is worth losing a pretty intriguing character.
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04-23-2020, 11:33 PM | #529 |
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Everyone's mileage will vary on this, but I think the popularity of the Phase 2 stuff relative to the Phase 1 stuff is a) the easier accessibility of newer series on the internet activated a lot more fans than it used to, and b) as the franchise expands to tell new stories, attack new themes, it increases the number of fans it appeals to. There're probably a ton of folks who couldn't care less about Agito that adored the stories from Gaim, or Build, or whatever.
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For Professor, I wonder how much of it was trying to swerve the audience. Having Toujou rise up and take out his mentor, it's both a powerful moment for his character (huge emotions!) but also a pretty nice surprise. Professor's a dude who seemed like he was the shape of the endgame, someone who'd be influential in resolving the core dilemma of the show. Instead, nope, bumped off in 42. It's sort-of up to the viewer if that surprise factor (and what it does for Tiger) is worth losing a pretty intriguing character.
So, fun story. I was typing that last paragraph and I suddenly remembered an old Kids in the Hall sketch. I feel like this sums up Toujou pretty well: |
04-23-2020, 11:46 PM | #530 |
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Impaler is yet again another case of how distinct and memorable each rider in the Ryuki universe were to me (yes, even Kamen Rider Bad Police Yamcha). Love the kickboxing+gazelle gang theme, and I remember laughing out loud the first time I saw his Final Vent. So busybody and unnecessarily showy, but also quite fun to watch! Pretty much the perfect embodiment of Sano's persona.
Regarding Shinji, I agree with every word you said. A large reason why his character eventually worked for me was indeed how the show didn't shy from showing the repercussions of his philosophy, spitting out some harsh truths to its audience that the most noble and pacifist path is the hardest one to take, and you'd be much more likely to fail miserably (it's a pretty popular arc in Japanese pop culture at that period, e.g. the main characters in Rurouni Kenshin and Trigun). But, Shinji kept on trucking anyway, and as a teen watching this, I can't help but be won over by that after all the initial annoyance and frustration at this fool. I used to wonder what Ryuki would be if it's more like your typical generic shounen anime, where Shinji eventually get most people to his side with the power of motivational Let's Be Friends speech; but at that point, it's not the Ryuki anymore, and definitely not the show I grew to love so much. |
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