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02-10-2020, 02:50 AM | #21 |
Fangirl-Type Humagear
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Ditto all of that, this was possibly my favorite episode yet. A couple other things I want to point out:
- That opening fight between Shining Assault Hopper and Thouser ended in a draw, which I love. I know we're all sick of Aruto getting smacked around by Gai, and I think this fight shows that when he goes all-out and isn't distracted by trying to protect someone else, he can stand up to Thouser. - Yua's doubts about what she's doing for Gai seem to be getting stronger, and TBH that can't happen fast enough. She's been pushed to the background pretty hard lately, I really hope she gets a redemption arc and goes back to fighting the good fight soon. - Horobi freaking out when he learned that humans were using the Ark was downright unsettling. Which is appropriate, given that he's fought so hard to destroy humans this whole time, learning he was just a tool for one must be quite a shock. I'd almost feel sorry for him, if it wasn't for the whole "he's a mass murderer" thing. - Speaking of mass murder, I appreciated how when Gai was launching into his philosophy lecture about humanity's violent nature or whatever, Aruto wasn't having any of it. Such a satisfying "shut up!" I mean, it's also good that Gai actually has an at least semi-logical motivation, and that Aruto can't just rage his way through his problems, but it was refreshing to see the evil monologue not lead to "yeah maybe the villain has a point" for a change. - So many cool effects around MetalCluster Hopper. The screaming voices in Aruto's mind are super creepy and really hammer home how painful this must be for him. Another really nice touch was how when it created those spiky metal constructs, patches of the external armor disappeared, which really sells the idea that the armor is formed from the same metal locusts as the constructs. As a bonus, sometimes enough armor came away to reveal Aruto trapped helplessly inside the suit. As much as I loved Build Hazard, MetalCluster is shaping up to be an even better berseker form. - It was so, so satisfying to see Gai finally be on the receiving end of a beatdown (do I hate Gai too much?). He even used TWO finishers, one using the "apex of Zero-One's technology" he stole earlier, but the Dynamiting Lion attack didn't even break through Zero-One's shields and the Shine System defense barely lasted a second. - Izu trying to cheer Aruto up by making him tell a joke was adorable but also really sad. Both of them are trying so hard to stay hopeful while everything falls apart around them. |
02-10-2020, 07:37 AM | #22 |
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You just got to give to Gai as a villain. He just makes you love to hate him.
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02-10-2020, 08:51 AM | #23 |
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Gai's a real jerk and I strongly doubt he's getting redeemed. Then again Kuruto Dan got redeemed and he unleashed a plague because Emu was better at designing games than him.
As for Aruto he's clearly not in a good state. Calling it now, he's going to try and kill Gai at some point in the future |
02-10-2020, 12:59 PM | #24 |
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Damn - after this I really can't see Gai switching sides. Makes sense too, I think Jin will come back to aid the heroes and maybe Horobi will not directly help them but try to settle the score with Gai.
Putting aside the satisfying conclusion to last week’s courtroom plot that didn’t even need to be as cleverly put together as it needed to be, the debut of Metal Cluster Hopper was awesome. Gorgeous looking suit with a really cool ability and they made the great decision to disconnect Aruto's mind from his body, so it’s not all too similar to Black Hazard Build. I was a tiny bit disappointed how lightly Aruto took the fact that he almost killed a dude while being trapped by a consciousness of malice within the freakin' ark, but hey - that's how you know it's Aruto! |
02-10-2020, 03:35 PM | #25 |
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I think MetalCluster almost did kill Gai, after all it kept attacking after the Thouser suit had already de-transformed. If Fuwa hadn't interrupted, there's no way Gai could've survived those spikes without his armor... unless looking the same as he did 20 years ago isn't the only trick he has up his sleeve (calling it now, he's a cyborg, clone, genetically modified or some other kind of transhuman).
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02-10-2020, 03:45 PM | #26 |
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It seems to me like he's trying to use humor as a coping device. Act cheerful to hide how traumatized you are, kinda like Eiji Hino.
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02-10-2020, 05:54 PM | #27 |
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someone mentioned that the metal cluster progrise key is clamped on the zeo-one belt, i just hope when aruto gains control of the form he will still transform with just the key and not just putting on the belt until his final form.
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02-10-2020, 10:40 PM | #28 |
Figuarts Maniac
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Not gonna lie I thought Horobi would be super boring the whole way through but watching him freak out at thought of Gai using The Ark for his own gain actually gave him enough character for me to enjoy.
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02-11-2020, 12:26 PM | #29 |
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I really hope Gai doesn't become good. Been a while since we had an evil Rider (Cronus and Evolt doesn't count) that's more like Ouja.
Also, I'm saving up money for SH Figuarts MetalCluster. I do hope Tamashii would make them extra shiny.
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02-11-2020, 03:37 PM | #30 |
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I'm sure it'll be nice and shiny and yes, we're long overdue for a new Ouja
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