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07-03-2017, 01:42 PM | #31 |
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Hiiro's heel turn is for the best. Because it sets up the next episode. I don't know about you all, but it feels like since Hyper Muteki got introduced now, defeating Cronus should have just led right into Gamedeus and we would have been done by episode 40. Now we're just dragging it out by having Hiiro's story arc be something more.
Then again this is one of those times when I don't mind trying to put a bow on an underdeveloped plot line. Taiga and Hiiro have always been at each others throats and we know why. Being able to explore that isn't terrible, just syrupy. Morality pet Nico, I feel like she goes from being awesome one moment as a strong character to just being background material the next. The best scene I feel was the one with the dad talking about Hiiro letting it go. That's good writing. Plus, we got more Tokimeki Crisis Poppy fighting action.
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07-03-2017, 03:46 PM | #32 |
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Cant wait for next episodes to see what will Hiiro chose ? I like Taiga hopefully he doesn't die.
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07-03-2017, 04:30 PM | #33 |
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If Taiga does die then his theme song will forever be Angel with a Shotgun.
HEY EVERYONE LOOK AT THE NAME OF THIS THREAD!! This is apparently the Kmaen Rider Discussion. Last edited by Spearichu; 07-03-2017 at 05:42 PM.. |
07-03-2017, 05:51 PM | #34 |
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This episode revealed that besides Dan, the other people killed and having their data stored can't just be easily accessed and rescued by the hero riders. Cronus knew to keep that ace for himself, since he is at least forcing Hiro to assist him.
So how exactly is Hiro, who had a private chat with Cronus, a "bad character" for not wanting to risk his girlfriend's existence on an attack plan on Cronus? Even if they took him down, without his control console they couldn't do shit, and he'd likely have someone back at the company destroy it if they learnt of it and tried to go and swipe it off of him. Hiro choice to go salaryman is annoying, but what was the alternative? Take down Cronus and hold him until he gets bored and gives in? No one but Kuroto would try to kill him. And without the motivation to surpass him how likely would it be that Kuroto would make Muteki, which so far is Emu's best bet of defeating Parad solo, as last time he got his ass-kicked? That's just ignoring the upgrade Hiro got this episode, which makes him the only other person that's not a bugster capable of taking on the Lvl. 99 squad. Hiro's always had a not so stellar personality. He's the quickest to de-transform, which while smart does end up looking cowardly in the earlier episodes, he was part of the petty duo, and we've seen the Saki flashback enough to know all about what he's like in a relationship. Having said that, he has grown from that previous shit, even if that growth includes prioritizing NPC girlfriend over his career and alliances. And what has Kiriya done besides his usual shtick: lie about being horrible, when he actually wants to do good? The worst thing about him being back is his ugly big head without his Lvl. 3 look.
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07-03-2017, 08:06 PM | #35 |
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Shin-chan has graduated from chewing the scenery to straight up attempting to eat the camera. Be scared. Be very scared. I remember when I was worried the whole Saki thing was just going to be brushed under the rug. Ex-Aid is a nice show~: - No opening narration? Man, they really can't make up their minds when it comes to the intro. At this point I fully expect to tune in one of these weeks and just see Ghost's opening or something. - So, um, I guess this is up for debate apparently, but I still think everything Hiiro has done lately has made perfect sense and speaks to the character's depth, rather than taking it away. But even if working for Chronus WAS just overly convenient writing (which it isn't!), I think the solid drama we're getting out of it would go a long way towards making up for that. - Hiiro's dad got the tiniest bit of focus! That was really awesome! We could use more of that! The downside to hyper-serialization like Ex-Aid has is that you can't really do "the episode about Hiiro's dad". He's had some nice moments throughout the show but I can't help but feel he should have a little more presence than he does, especially when the plot is currently revolving around his son. - Kiriya's so chipper now! Although I guess if I cheated death I'd be pretty happy too. - Also Shin-chan seems to be completely incapable of moving without making a wacky cartoon sound effect anymore. I wasn't kidding about that medication guys! You're doctors! Do doctor things! - I like how the camera pans up when Ex-Aid launches out of the armor and then when it pans down it's just gone. The magic of cinema, people! This is kind of a tangent but it reminds me of how anytime Drive was indoors Tires just magically showed up out of nowhere. I remember being so disappointed they never showed one shooting off the Tridoron and just like, smashing violently through several walls or something. - Chronus calls Ex-Aid Hyper Muteki but he also calls him Ex-Aid. I know this is a super pedantic complaint but is Kamen Rider Chronicle confusing his shtick with Bang Bang Simulations' shtick? - On which note Taiga really shined this week. Both in the big ways and little things like just stopping to observe a fight before jumping in, showing once again that he's secretly the smartest character in the show... when he isn't trying to get himself killed. My money's on Parad. He's been the most consistently present villain in the show, and despite not taking center stage most of the time, he has massive relevance to Emu's character (including a showdown they've been building up to forever now), and is more or less the leader of the Bugsters, who, despite the show's love of focusing on literally anything but saving people from monsters, ARE the main bad guys. Maybe I'm biased because he's basically my favorite character in Ex-Aid, but I've always gotten the impression that he (and by extension the show) deliberately downplays his importance to get everyone's guard down. He basically let Genm be the main bad guy because it was convenient for him, and he's already plotting to take down Chronus. EDIT: Oh, and also he's the only bad guy in the entire show with a coherent motivation beyond "crazy/is a jerk", which I feel also helps his odds.
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07-04-2017, 05:03 AM | #36 |
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Is it just me or the opening part of the theme that played during Legacy Brave's debut sounds like part of Star Dream's first theme from Kirby: Planet Robobot?
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07-04-2017, 07:38 AM | #37 |
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My money's on Parad. He's been the most consistently present villain in the show, and despite not taking center stage most of the time, he has massive relevance to Emu's character (including a showdown they've been building up to forever now), and is more or less the leader of the Bugsters, who, despite the show's love of focusing on literally anything but saving people from monsters, ARE the main bad guys.
Maybe I'm biased because he's basically my favorite character in Ex-Aid, but I've always gotten the impression that he (and by extension the show) deliberately downplays his importance to get everyone's guard down. He basically let Genm be the main bad guy because it was convenient for him, and he's already plotting to take down Chronus. EDIT: Oh, and also he's the only bad guy in the entire show with a coherent motivation beyond "crazy/is a jerk", which I feel also helps his odds. I'm still ambivalent as to whether or not revived people as Bugster data is really "saving" them. I mean - they're imitations of life, not truly living. I could ramble about the problems with Bugster resurrections but, I'm sure if you take a moment, a flood will come to you. This leads me to hoping that Kiriya or Saki will point out the inherent problems of being Bugsters, not alive and force our heroes / society to accept tis loss. I doubt this will happen - which is fine because it's totally weird.
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07-04-2017, 07:57 AM | #38 |
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Hmm..Cronus can kill Bugster permanently, maybe Ex-Aid Hyper Muteki has ability to kill Bugster permanently too.
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07-04-2017, 08:15 AM | #39 |
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Agreed. I have a suspicion he'll "save the day" only to remind our heroes that, in fact, he is the real threat and it'll be a race to the finish.
I'm still ambivalent as to whether or not revived people as Bugster data is really "saving" them. I mean - they're imitations of life, not truly living. I could ramble about the problems with Bugster resurrections but, I'm sure if you take a moment, a flood will come to you. This leads me to hoping that Kiriya or Saki will point out the inherent problems of being Bugsters, not alive and force our heroes / society to accept this loss. I doubt this will happen - which is fine because it's totally weird.
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07-04-2017, 05:20 PM | #40 |
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i just realized the reason why Masamune cant erase Palad using Master gashat, because in the list there are 2 bugsters , Perfect Puzzle and Knockout Fighter, while parad combined both of them to be Perfect Knockout ,
we dont see him using lv 50 forms anymore right? another one is Emu have reprogrammed Palad, attaching his DNA to him, makes he able to use Game Driver, there is possibility Palad status is Player, rather than Bugster. the second one, this is also the reason why Dan able to use Dangerous Zombie, revived as bugster player, remember when Emu reprogramming him ? first one to erase DZ ability to regenerate, second one he reprogrammed him to not able to use Gashat anymore before Palad killed him. Last edited by ZX22; 07-04-2017 at 05:22 PM.. |
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