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01-30-2013, 06:40 PM | #2291 |
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I LOVE W's opening theme, I think it's great.
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01-30-2013, 07:07 PM | #2292 |
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Ditto, it's awesome. Some really catchy lines, really like the way the dude sings "I'll ride with only you and no other" or whatever..
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01-30-2013, 07:12 PM | #2293 |
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Episode 10 of Kiva:
man...Nago is a jerk. This episode also did something that no other rider series did...it made me feel sorry for the monster of the week. When IXA found him I was actually afraid that he would die, because I almost didn't want him to. He did though, I'm honestly surprised that a Rider series made a monster a somewhat tragic characer. It was also nice to see Otoya get deep, and not just be the goofy guy. I did like this episode though, and IXA and Kiva fight in the next episode.
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01-31-2013, 01:13 AM | #2294 |
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Rewatched episode 1 of Decade.
I could probably write an essay as to how every second of that Rider War scene was wrong and point out how the inclusion of some characters and some actions created plot holes so wide we could <Analogy here>. Somehow, miraculous, I managed to get through it without chewing my own face off. Then comes the character introductions of Natsumi and Tsukasa. They both need acting lessons. They're on par with early Fourze Yuuki in how bad their line delivery is. Then comes the panic, attack, mass world travelling, and first transformation. Watching him transform into Kabuto, Faiz, and Hibiki just made me wish I was watching one of their shows. Did I mention I fucking hate amnesia as a story telling device? Because I do. It's fucking stupid. It pads out time with snippets of "Why do I know this? How did I know to do that?" with the intention of coming up with an answer later on. It doesn't add to the mystique of a character, it doesn't compel me to want to continue. It's a cliche story device that, when used poorly (Oh, and it almost ALWAYS is), is used to pad out the length of a work and intentionally confuse viewers on actions and intentions, often with poor resolution because it's a shoehorned in element, rather than the story created to accommodate it. So Decade episode one. I don't think I can do this.
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01-31-2013, 01:24 AM | #2295 |
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Rewatched episode 1 of Decade.
I could probably write an essay as to how every second of that Rider War scene was wrong and point out how the inclusion of some characters and some actions created plot holes so wide we could <Analogy here>. Somehow, miraculous, I managed to get through it without chewing my own face off. Then comes the character introductions of Natsumi and Tsukasa. They both need acting lessons. They're on par with early Fourze Yuuki in how bad their line delivery is. Then comes the panic, attack, mass world travelling, and first transformation. Watching him transform into Kabuto, Faiz, and Hibiki just made me wish I was watching one of their shows. Did I mention I fucking hate amnesia as a story telling device? Because I do. It's fucking stupid. It pads out time with snippets of "Why do I know this? How did I know to do that?" with the intention of coming up with an answer later on. It doesn't add to the mystique of a character, it doesn't compel me to want to continue. It's a cliche story device that, when used poorly (Oh, and it almost ALWAYS is), is used to pad out the length of a work and intentionally confuse viewers on actions and intentions, often with poor resolution because it's a shoehorned in element, rather than the story created to accommodate it. So Decade episode one. I don't think I can do this. And I've seen Amnesia used well. So...Climax Deka... I thought it was ok. I wish that Ryotarou and Wataru interacted more. I don't understand why all of the sudden Ryotarou's Imagin and Hana are detectives. I thought it was kind of cool how The Owner has his own DenGasher. The rookie detective was ok, kind of a wimp. I liked how he managed to arrest that guy in the end. Negataros...eh...it kind of bothered me how he kept saying "my evil organization! My evil organization!" His design was cool, but I don't feel then need to get his Figuart, or Nega Den-O's Figuart. Yuuto and Deneb had some pretty good moments. I wonder how he got into Negataros' inner circle. They also didn't really explain why some Fangire were working with some of the Imagin, also how did Ryotarou find out about the Fangire? Also, one thing that kind of bothered me was the double Rider Kick. They bothered to do the whole Wake Up thing with Kiva, and they bothered to put in the "Charge and Up" and the awesome standby music for Climax Form's Rider Kick, yet didn't bother to get the version of the suit with the Den-Kamens on the leg. This actualy bothers me with a lot of Rider movies, it seems like their abilities are lessened especially during Rider Kicks since a lot of times they'll just do a generic Rider Kick. The closest time I've ever seen a Rider in a cameo use some of their powers was Hibiki in Letms Go All Kamen Riders. Also...I really want a Figuart of normal Kiva and his bike. I really like his bike.
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01-31-2013, 01:34 AM | #2296 |
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Better than trying to strangle myself.
And I acknowledge that amnesia can be used well. I'm just pointing out that, more often than not, it's used poorly.
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01-31-2013, 01:43 AM | #2297 |
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And I acknowledge that amnesia can be used well.
I'm just pointing out that, more often than not, it's used poorly.
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01-31-2013, 01:47 AM | #2298 |
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Kamen Rider W, Solty Rei and Tsubasa Reservoir Chronicle are examples of amnesia done right. Also Tsubasa is a good example of the "traveling from world to world" idea done right as well.
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01-31-2013, 01:59 AM | #2299 |
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Oh, didn't the rookie detective in Climax Deka return to play Yusuke/Yuusless/Kuuga from Decade?
Anyway, I was about to start episode two, but then I went straight for the throat again, so I'll hold off on that until tomorrow.
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01-31-2013, 02:03 AM | #2300 |
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And I honestly hope your exaggerating...I don't want you to put your life in danger.
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