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05-17-2020, 05:41 PM | #15891 |
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Between the ever yapping belt and like, a dozen different powers the show's been flaunting in just a couple of episodes, the show really can't get more "BUY. TOYS. NOW" than this. |
05-17-2020, 06:05 PM | #15892 |
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Blade and Kenzaki deserve more fan love! I always feel it's one of the least talked about Kamen Rider/Main Character, althugh perhaps not to the extent of Kabuto or Agito. Now, those two, I often forgot they exist; I don't think I've ever seen anyone having a strong opinion (either good or bad) about them! I should really get to them sometime.
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05-17-2020, 07:31 PM | #15893 |
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That's just the way it works in general, isn't it? People watching Wizards in 2013 naturally have more contemporary access to information about the show compared to, say, people watching Ryuki in 2002, where you basically relied on hobby magazine and whatever bits and pieces you can cobble from Early Internet for external source of info. Hence, less information got preserved.
(Also, hobby is ephemeral, and the older a show is, the more likely people who were fan of it already moved on to other things and no longer as interested in talking about it.) Quote:
It's kinda fun being first acquainted to a franchise in its middle stage of lifespan, though, you have the unique position of simultaneously feeling "this older show feels dated as hell" (Showa Riders in this case) and "this modern show are gimmicky as hell" (Heisei Phase II). In time, you'd eventually understand both perspectives when they're applied to shows that you do like, and hopefully get over the prejudice to enjoy the good points of a show from a period you're not accustomed to~ |
05-18-2020, 01:36 AM | #15894 |
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Kamen Rider Ghost and honestly I'm enjoying it. The plot is the weakest thing about it so far, but I love the heroes so much and I love the messages this show brings.
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05-22-2020, 07:16 AM | #15895 |
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Kamen Rider Blade Episodes 31-34 or so: King Arc
Feels like the show is finally ready to start answering some of the mysteries that we've been building to for the past 30 episodes! Mysteries I've known the vague answers to for years because it's common knowledge at this point, but mysteries all the same. Also time for Kenzaki to be put through the wringer, be it from everyone abandoning him just in time for the Category King to show up, a new evil scientist villain sending not-Undeads after him, and just generally having a big crisis of faith over whether he's doing the right thing fighting for other people, or more specifically, the right other people, especially if it puts those close to him in danger. But, in the end, with the help of Hirose, the most criminally underdeveloped character, he reaffirms himself. He is a Kamen Rider. He fights for those who can't, against the Undead that would do them wrong. And, right now, Hajime, Hirose, they're all people who can't fight for themselves. So he takes down King, and achieves the power to fight to protect himself too, to take down the Trial-D. And I'm sure there will be no consequences to these actions at all. Definitely not. Also, just a random thought, but Tachibana would probably have more success if he told Kenzaki *why* it's such a bad idea for him to keep transforming, rather than just trying to take his belt and say "Trust me Kenzaki, things gonna go bad if you keep doing this." He's also far too trusting of the guy who cooked up monsters in his fridge and sent them to try to kill his workmate. (Mutsuki is also here. I'm sure we'll get round to unpossessing him at some point.)
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05-22-2020, 07:23 AM | #15896 |
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Oh, I also watched Missing Ace, since it premiered right around Episode 31. It was certainly a thing. Themes of moving on, being replaced by the next generation all tried to crop up, only to disappear into a big betrayal apocalypse plot focused on Hajime and Amane. Don't get me wrong, I like Hajime, but would it kill for our Blade movie to be about Blade? Or maybe that's the point - Kenzaki is just such an everyman, that it would miss the point to make a movie be about some big event happening to him. The Ace Riders are pretty big jerks, so that's unfortunate, because they're not played for huge comedy. Idk, Missing Ace was alright, but nothing really stuck out about it. And it's still weird to have a movie set post-finale when we're barely halfway through the show. Like, Ex-Aid got away with it because it aired during the endgame. This is just odd.
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05-25-2020, 05:22 PM | #15897 |
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As much as I love OOO, I've only ever watched it on it's initial airing 9 years ago. Personally, I consider OOO to be the best Phase 2 series, and the 2nd best KR series (Behind Blade), so I was curious about how it holds up today.
I just finished the first two episodes, and I'm liking what I see. Eiji is still as lovable as always, and Ankh somehow still rocks that hair style. As for the first two episodes themselves, they're alright. I feel they could have played up Ankh still fully being a villain though. I do like how he holds the detective's life over Eiji's head, but I feel he gives in to Eiji's pushing too easily. I know he's desperate, but he still buckles too quickly. We do see hints of his selfish nature, but I would've liked more before he mellows out. Eiji is still the homeless goofball I love. Living on nothing but a pair of underwear and some change to get him by for tomorrow. Kind of a stupid way to live, but hey, if he likes it, then more power to him.
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05-26-2020, 03:31 AM | #15898 |
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It's definitely one of my favourites of the 2010s. IMO it was a weaker decade for Kamen Rider overall than the 2000s but OOO was one of the rare shows I massively got into.
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05-27-2020, 02:58 PM | #15899 |
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I’m at episode 37 of Blade and my reaction is “What’s Ultraseven doing in Kamen Rider?” I can accept Ultraman Orb being in Den-O (even if the role is pretty lousy) and I barely registered Ginga and Victory in Ex-Aid and Fourze respectively, but I’m legit surprised by this.
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05-27-2020, 06:16 PM | #15900 |
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Or it's actially the strongest? The general consensus of every single show are great ones, except probably Wizard, Ghost, and Zi-O.
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