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09-22-2019, 03:03 PM | #21 |
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I guess it's going to be redundant to keep mentioning how good this show is every week, so I'll just say some specific thoughts:
- I like that they explore the Plot through the lens of a guest character who gets his own little emotional arc. Seeing all this backstory could've been a very dry thing, but the way they did it here keeps the story feeling human. - Aruto is really coming together as a character very quickly. The difference in how he treats HumaGears compared to everyone else comes off strongly (he genuinely talks to them like any other person), and I like how proactive we're seeing him be. Revealing that he's Zero-One here may or not prove questionable though. I have faith in the way Yuuya Takahashi writes things that I believe it's entirely possible the fact that Aruto's identity was supposed to be secret will still be a relevant thing at some point, which would make the pacing of this development make a lot more sense in retrospect. This kind of thing happened in Ex-Aid all the time, so I'm honestly fairly confident there's more going on here. - I'm still expecting it to start dropping off pretty soon, but I'm honestly impressed the action is still this flashy by the fourth episode.
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09-22-2019, 10:23 PM | #22 |
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The reveal of his secret identity is basically just another step of him becoming CEO and taking responsibilities publicly to cleanse the image of HIDEN. Also he realizes throughout this episode that hiding secrets are not good sometimes.
Also Anna is completely...perished? Along with that memory card? |
09-22-2019, 10:54 PM | #23 |
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Good episode. I'm glad the secret identity thing is out of the way and Aruto can start interacting with the AIMS agents without having to hide the fact that he's Zero One. I'm looking forward to seeing how they start working together.
We got a lot of good lore dump this week about what happened with the submerged city. I thought some of the pacing on the kid's story was a little rushed in places, but that's hard to avoid when you only have 24 minutes to work with. I did like seeing Aruto take charge with the VP, though. For a character that has an obvious and specific shtick, I really appreciate that he can put it aside and focus on being serious and taking charge when he has to. |
09-23-2019, 12:44 AM | #24 |
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Four episodes in and I am very impressed by the pacing. It's moving like . . I dunno, Kamen Rider Gaim?
The larger arc of Daybreak town had a major reveal but they also managed to handle smaller arcs, such as the self-contained story of Go and his dad, the dynamic between Aruto and Fuzukoe, and Aruto's "secret identity" being revealed, at least to Fuwa. I am curious if they'll have Fuwa keep the secret - i don't want the public to know Aruto is a kamen rider yet. I think there's more ground to cover there if he has to maintain the dual roles The aerial battle got a little wonky, as much of it seemed like a blurr, and it was very short; however, the suit designs are still the top tier for me. I know the colors of the Zero-one upgrades class, but . . . hell, its base color is Neon Green so we aren't going for subtle
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09-23-2019, 01:29 AM | #25 |
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After watching with subs
I wonder if the kid and his father will have relevance again later. I'm saying this because of the reaction of the kid when he sees Zero-one. Maybe im looking too much into it and it's just a "wow it's a hero it's cool/i'm surprised" reaction, but i don't know, I felt like it meant something like "Hey I've seen this before" the way it was filmed. Build also did this at some point with the woman running the boat between Hokuto and Touto in the first episodes and then return for minor relevance about Sento's father. Last edited by Omnikaiser; 09-23-2019 at 01:35 AM.. |
09-23-2019, 04:54 AM | #26 |
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Liked the episode. And as everyone is saying the plot is steadily moving forward. I don't mind the pace of the show at the moment. I feel its actually good.
Maybe I'm in the minority but I actually wanted the hidden identity issue to have lasted a bit longer. Would have created a bit more tension between Aruto and A.I.M.S. But then again I don't think Aruto wants that.
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09-23-2019, 11:54 AM | #27 |
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I guess it's going to be redundant to keep mentioning how good this show is every week, so I'll just say some specific thoughts:
*snip* - I'm still expecting it to start dropping off pretty soon, but I'm honestly impressed the action is still this flashy by the fourth episode. I mean, they cannot possibly keep up this level of action for 40 episodes. If they do, then I'm going to be disappointed for the rest of the Reiwa era for every predecessor. The in-flight fight, Cheetah/Wolf battle, all were just spectacular. The choreography on this series for every fight is definitely amped up. But I really love that there is a cohesive plot to follow against, with Aruto not being a complete weenie about what needs to be done. The characterization of even the side story players has something that fits. Just so much enjoyment for the last month.
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09-23-2019, 01:17 PM | #28 |
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I'm liking the show very much, though I don't think he's very cool when he's not The Rider,.. his campy-goofiness is a bit over the top. He really reminds me of AkibaRed a bit too much. Everything is a clownish overreaction to things with the camera zooming in on him making a silly face. It's too much.
And I don't think I've ever hated a Rider theme-song as much as I hate this RealXEyes or whatever it's called. From the ZeroOneZeroOneZeroOne etc. chanting at the beginning to the actual song itself I really think it's awful. But I like all the other characters, and the suit designs and fight scenes, and the whole Humagear concept I really like. |
09-23-2019, 02:33 PM | #29 |
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This was another great episode. Although while it's in character and something he'd do, Aruto revealing his identity to Isamu was a bit quick IMO. Same as always my review right here: https://youtu.be/NR3saVhZ6Ns
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09-24-2019, 01:28 AM | #30 |
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The reveal of his secret identity is basically just another step of him becoming CEO and taking responsibilities publicly to cleanse the image of HIDEN. Also he realizes throughout this episode that hiding secrets are not good sometimes.
Also Anna is completely...perished? Along with that memory card? I don't think the memory card was destroyed because they were able to present the video footage to the news afterwards. |
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