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05-22-2023, 02:46 AM | #331 |
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The one where a lot of people turned on the show. Though I am not one of them. Namely because I never cared for Kagerou in the first place (and recalling the original episode thread, neither did Fish), so I was glad that the cost for Daiji getting a cool new suit was to get rid of him. By contrast, the scenes with Sakura and Aguilera were starting to grate on me, due to how their frequency and irrelevance to the rest of the episode were growing.
In other discussion points, remember how you pointed out the retcon that Vice was benevolent, despite all his dickish behaviour at the start of the show? Well George, the same guy who handed Kagerou a Driver in the first place, and allowed Hiromi to use a belt he knew was dangerous for shits and giggles, now refuses to hand Kagerou a new Vistamp, even when he threatens Akemi’s safety, requiring that Akaishi step in and order George to do what he would’ve done willingly not too long ago. There’s an IRL reason for this, but I’ll get back to that in a while. Daiji: It’s Daiji’s Stamp Navi. And today, I’m going to be looking at this Stamp with Karizaki-San. George: Indeed. You’re the apex of everything my father set out to achieve. He wanted to remove peoples’ demons from them, but he couldn’t even do it to himself. But thanks to the Crow Vistamp and your own strong will, we’ve given rise to this. Holy Wing! * Wing Up! Holy Up! Wind! Wing! Winning! Holy! Holy! Holy! Holy! Holy Live! George: A new wing that has been reborn beyond the darkness of Kagerou! It's Kamen Rider Holy Live that transforms with the Holy Wing Vistamp! It is possible to quickly control the target with an almighty attack regardless of three-dimensional manoeuvrability and range that makes use of its flight ability. I'm looking forward to that holy and just power. Daiji: Thank you, Karizaki-san. From now on, I’m going to fight free of my demon. Olteca and Giff won’t know what hit them. George: We hope you enjoy the next instalment. Olteca: Good it’s over, now can we resume the fight? Daiji: You know it. (Leaps into battle with Olteca) * I may not own a Revice Driver, but given that this Vistamp has the exact same sounds in both that and the TwoSiDriver (the Wing Charge being the Remix for this stamp), there’s no real loss when it comes to me having made this video. |
05-22-2023, 09:07 AM | #332 |
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I think, this is the part where Revice had its downfall, and never reached its early heights again. I thought before Revice would break the trend of Reiwa's troubled productions, but no.
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KAMEN RIDER REVICE EPISODE 26 - “SHOWDOWN! FAREWELL!? THE END OF LIGHT & DARKNESS”
The battle between Daiji and Kagerou… I don’t think I ever wanted it to be one where Daiji, empowered by his growth as a person, defeats and eliminates the darker aspects of himself. I don’t know that Daiji ever completely grappled with the genesis or survival of Kagerou, so I don’t think he’s right to power through his reluctance and give Kagerou the demise he’d been looking for. There’s lip service paid to Daiji hoping for a better outcome, but I don’t know that the show ever made it anything like a priority. Regarding how Daiji and Kagerou can be separated like that, it's further shown that Akaishi for some reason wants to groom up Daiji by letting George give what Kagerou needs, though he shows more vileness of not caring if its Daiji or Kagerou who survives, he treats his men as tools, like how he views Hiromi before. While George here showed clear concern to Daiji, trying to stop both Kagerou and Akaishi on getting the Crow ViStamp and the 2nd Two SiDriver ('two side'). It seems that both Akaishi and George value Daiji more than Hiromi here, though in twisted way for Akaishi, I wonder if the reason of Daiji being somewhat 'precious' here would be shown later, so far he's been criticized for lacking presence in the series, and Daiji's conflict with Fenix hasn't been touched yet. And Akemi appeared again here, but she's here acted as sorta of damsel-in-distress for Kagerou. So she's not a combatant. Quote:
It didn’t help things for me to have Ikki quietly cheering on Daiji’s psychic demise. It’s perhaps asking too much to have Ikki see the humanity in Daiji’s Evil Twin -slash- Fratricidal Parasite, but the certainty that this was what Daiji needed to do to self-actualize? Sour taste in my mouth, honestly. Did not love Ikki – and the climax of this episode – rewarding Daiji’s ability to externalize and obliterate a part of himself that he created and never really interrogated.
Like, I don’t completely hate it; I think there’s narrative value in Daiji destroying the embodiment of his jealousy, resentment, rage, and enjoyment of spicy foods. Daiji’s been a dude wracked by both imposter syndrome and delusions of grandeur, so he needs to address those failings in as thorough a manner as is available to him in tokusatsu. But I just don’t think it’s fun to see Daiji pummel a dying Kagerou? Or for Kagerou to sacrifice himself for Daiji’s self-improvement? There’s a smarter side of this show that asks us to view the totality of ourselves, and find balance between the face we show to the world, and the one we hide away. A version of this show that looks at Kagerou (and potentially Vice and Lovekov) as something to be cleaned up and removed… I just find that disappointingly narrow and thin. Otherwise, Kagerou's demise here reminds me of the previous dark clone, like Ghost's Makoto Copy, which died 'making peace' with the original version (but only at that time they 'get along'). I don't know if Kagerou knows that killing the human host would kill the demon too or not as he claims to fight Daiji for his freedom, but if he knows then yeah it's a cruel to be kind approach to make Daiji stronger then. Still shows that cruel to be kind approach only prolongs the problem; all of the previous Daiji and Kagerou feud in instance, though of course other than to Sakura or eventually Daiji, Kagerou is still overall cruel and tried to corrupt Daiji in the name of making him stronger, as someone who prides being evil and looking down on virtue. Quote:
And that’s sort of the whole episode? There’s more backstory for Genta (or whatever his original name was; I just learned “Genta”, I ain’t learning another name) and Buu, but it’s nothing terribly original or necessary. It’s just more info, because that’s what mode this show is in for its series arc. Beyond that, it’s pretty much the Daiji/Kagerou Epi–
Said Vail chose to go back to Olteca's Demons Driver again due to him wanting to have fun by helping Olteca for now. Vail still values sociopathic bastards like Olteca much better than Hiromi even if Genta is his first choice. Or that Olteca wants to fight off Igarashi family thus it served Vail's desire too. And Olteca can't find a way to get him out of the trouble before despite being self-proclaimed genius other than Vail choosing to come back... Olteca had clear shortcoming here (and the next episode preview is about his schemes again). Missed chance for Aguilera before tbh, who's still a Giftex, to put Olteca down for good. Olteca's role here is smaller but in-line, he'd cause trouble for the heck of it and to test Demons' power as Vail complies. Here, the main focus is instead the weaker Evilive, and the side troublemaker is the much stronger Demons (as well as Ikki fighting as Jack Revice); again no wonder Hiromi's debut as Demons almost upstaged Evil despite Vail not liking Hiromi, Demons was the real top dog. Other than that, this shows further that Ikki's growing out of his busybodiness to not interfere despite that Vice insisted him to help Daiji. So that'd mean, while Ikki and Vice are buddies now, Ikki shouldn't comply to Vice's rather corrupting ad-vice to stay the way he is; Ikki's busybodiness can cause trouble instead of helping, and Ikki's growing out of it here. Quote:
I absolutely love how Aguilera comes out of nowhere to tackle Sakura and demands to know why Sakura’s so cool and strong and special and there’s no subtext to this scene you guys. It ends up sort of rhyming with the Kagerou plot, as Aguilera’s another character whose ability to sharpen a protagonist has left them dulled by comparison, but Sakura’s version of events is just that Aguilera’s never had anything to fight to protect, so she’s never improved. Kagerou could only fade in Daiji’s light, but Aguilera’s a woman who’s never been out of other people's shadow. Interesting argument, but not one the episode is looking to resolve in a single scene. Definitely the sort of plot that has at least a full episode to figure out if Aguilera can find a new path to walk. We’ll have to see if she hears what Sakura’s saying!
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The one where a lot of people turned on the show. Though I am not one of them. Namely because I never cared for Kagerou in the first place (and recalling the original episode thread, neither did Fish), so I was glad that the cost for Daiji getting a cool new suit was to get rid of him.
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Well George, the same guy who handed Kagerou a Driver in the first place, and allowed Hiromi to use a belt he knew was dangerous for shits and giggles, now refuses to hand Kagerou a new Vistamp, even when he threatens Akemi?s safety, requiring that Akaishi step in and order George to do what he would?ve done willingly not too long ago.
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For Daiji/Kagerou here? The events in this episode seem to contradict the previous episodes, as the minor scenes that featured Wataru Hyuga had Kagerou's influence growing stronger and stronger and Daiji worrying about it. But the fight here had it being 180 that it's Daiji blatantly stronger, Live having constant upper hand, not even using finisher attack to dispatch Evil (also cracking his helmet before), with the problem that he's shaking instead
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05-22-2023, 08:07 PM | #334 |
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KAMEN RIDER REVICE EPISODE 27 - “STOP! TYRANT’S MAYHEM AND VIOLENCE GONE WILD”
I was pretty uninvested in the Giff plot of this show, even before we landed in the Destined To Fail arc of the series. Giff’s just some big dumb yonic-looking statue – I don’t know what it wants, or how it feels about the events transpiring throughout the show. Its menace is purely theoretical; something’s going to happen, maybe, at some point, and it’d be better if that didn’t happen. Giff is a Big Deal, but not because of any inherent drama or excitement, but because any number of characters keep telling us – since the first episode – that Giff is a Big Deal. After 27 episodes, I think I’m okay saying I do not give a single shit about Giff. Beyond the sophomoric humor of noting its similarity to human anatomy (THAT PEARL!!!), talking about Giff is like talking about cloudy days, or getting stuck in traffic: it’s annoying to deal with, and pointless to discuss. Giff is a presence that multiple characters are fighting over, but there’s no real sense of what an endgame even looks like for the cultists and psychopaths who orbit it. As a result, we’re given a storyline where relatable characters have generic-to-arbitrary motivations, and all of the emphasis is put on a mute statue that any American broadcaster would deem inappropriate for children’s programming. That’s all a long way of saying that I found the bulk of this episode relentlessly dull. I don’t care at all about the fact that Giff is driving Vice and Lovekov crazy. It’s all part of a Catch-22 plot, where Olteca’s making monsters that the Igarashis have to defeat, but each one they defeat just makes Giff stronger. The problem is, there’s no plan on behalf of any of them to actually solve this problem (other than George, with a new power-up), so it’s hard to care about the trap they’re in. (I mean, one solution would be STOP OLTECA FROM ESCAPING WHEN YOU HAVE HIM OUTNUMBERED, but that is probably never going to happen on this show.) It’s just grueling, miserable combat, where the villain is shouting This Is Pointless and the hero is shouting Yeah I Know. Not super fun to watch! This has been my least-favorite subplot over the last few episodes, even though (or especially because) I never brought it up much. It’s just this rising body count, as everything gets worse, and there’s no strategy on the heroes’ part to combat a spiraling situation. If I can’t see a sliver of hope, or a chance at a reversal, it’s boring to watch a superhero show. The worst possible outcome for the miserabilism of this arc is George showing up with some Deus Ex Vistamp, and that’s about all I can see happening right now? Bummer episode, and it started off so promising! Mom Igarashi comes home, and it’s such a beautifully warm scene! She’s sorry that the happiness she stole as a young woman is coming back to haunt her family now! It’s a fascinating, well-observed take on family, and it’s as rousing and affecting as the rest of the episode isn’t. As always, when this show sticks to the family drama… unbeatable. The rest, though? Well, Sakura said it best:
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05-22-2023, 10:01 PM | #335 |
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I'm not really sure why they killed Kagero, he wasn't good, but a lot of people in the show weren't good and found their way. Maybe the show could focus on compartmentalization and how Daiji shoves any and all negative feelings onto Kagero and how Daiji can't just keep essentially swallowing his feelings. Kagero might start to suffer physically cause Daiji hate himself so much. \ I don't know where I'm going this, I guess what I'm saying is parts therapy and internal family systems are neat, and probably applicable here.
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I'm not really sure why they killed Kagero, he wasn't good, but a lot of people in the show weren't good and found their way. Maybe the show could focus on compartmentalization and how Daiji shoves any and all negative feelings onto Kagero and how Daiji can't just keep essentially swallowing his feelings. Kagero might start to suffer physically cause Daiji hate himself so much.
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Yeah, Giff has all the personality of the metal slab from Blade, the difference being that people in the show treat it like it’s an actual character.
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05-22-2023, 10:47 PM | #338 |
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And at least with the Sealing Stone, I'm pretty sure it doesn't take 27 episodes (and counting!) to find out exactly what it's going to do.
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Changing gears to keep things positive: What is everyone's favorite inanimate-but-villainous object in Kamen Rider, Kuuga to present? I will happily accept both serious answers (the statue from Zi-O) and stupid answers (the wall in front of Tachibana from Blade).
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Changing gears to keep things positive: What is everyone's favorite inanimate-but-villainous object in Kamen Rider, Kuuga to present? I will happily accept both serious answers (the statue from Zi-O) and stupid answers (the wall in front of Tachibana from Blade).
As for the episode… yeah, I talked last time about how much of a plot tumour the Sakura/Aguilera rivalry was becoming, and shifting focus to Weekend isn’t much better. Granted, I like the idea that they’re actors playing a family both in-universe and out (which I imagine caught a few people off guard) Also, we learn what exactly Genta did as a Kamen Rider and all the unpleasant details. Also, this aired the same week as Donbrothers episode 3. Taro: Skipping the palanquin. Touma: Not bothering with the bike. Ikki: I came on a bicycle. Panel 1 Sononi: So you’re the Aguilera I’ve heard so much about. You?re not really cute. Aguilera: What? Panel 2 Sononi: Oh that’s better. So cute... You’re so lovely (giggling) Aguilera: What is with this woman? Panel 3 Tamaki: Lady Aguilera!!! Sononi: But I don’t like you. I’ll exterminate you! Aguilera: Ahhh! Sakura-chan, help me! Seriously, what is with this woman? Sakura? Oh, now you want my help? Too late. Lovekov: Love! Loser. Kov! And now for the regular scripted part of this post. Daiji: It’s Daiji and… Sakura: Saku’s… Both: Stamp Navi! Daiji: And today’s Vistamp is… this one. Anomalocaris! That Day! That Time! And that Sea! Anomalocaris! Go beyond time! Run through the sea! Sakura: The Anomalocaris Vistamp gives its user a powerful punch that can punch through anything. When used by Demons, it grants the spiky Demon Bladiors. Daiji: I?m assuming “Bladiors” is another reference to the motif Rider, like the Demon Bottom Higher. George: Exactly! And now is time we talk about one of the greatest. Desire Driver: Black! Kotaro Minami: Henshin! George: Kamen Rider Black, Kotaro Minami. He and his adoptive brother Nobuhiko were taken in by the ancient cult Gorgom, and modified into their candidates in the battle for the Century King, Black Sun and Shadow Moon. However, Kotaro escaped before his modifications were complete, using his new form to fight both Gorgom and his brother. And later, his powers were revived and changed by the sun to do battle with the extra-dimensional Crisis Empire as Kamen Rider Black! R! X! Daiji: He failed to save his brother, huh? Not really the story we wanted to hear right now. Sakura: Yeah, if we don’t do something soon, then Ikki will be trapped under the will of an evil force forever. (Enter Shadow Moon, flanked by Great Mutants Baraom and Darom) Shadow Moon: I fail to see an issue with this. After all, I became more popular because of my modifications into a warrior of evil. Darom: Perhaps we could modify this boy so he can face his brother as an equal. Daiji: Yeah, no thanks. I already got rid of my demon. I don’t need one back in my head again, clouding my morals. Baraom: Your loss (the three depart) Sakura: Creeps. George: We hope you enjoy the next instalment. Last edited by Androzani84; 05-23-2023 at 04:50 AM.. |
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