I just got done listening to a podcast where Igadevil talks about how people reacted to Ryuki and some of the crazy rumors. He rambles on a lot, but his insights during those rambles are uber fascinating.

After listening to that, it made me realize the Rider fandom has always been crazy. Or at least since 2002. Whichever comes first.

Right, my mistake. Let me see if I can get a more accurate figure.

Is that good?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AySXu8x-RnA

I must admit, you've got me on that one. You have my sincerest condolences for even trying to get through all of Masked Rider. Hopefully you haven't gone totally insane by the end.

Better. Also, am I the only one who likes VR Troopers MORE than Masked Rider? I felt like at least the actors cared a little bit (mostly because of their dub over the first episode). But it's true MMPR is a load of nostalgia bull.

Got a link, I'd love to listen to that.

I'm gonna go with no. I've at least seen some people who like VR Troopers. You'd probably have an easier time finding a unicorn than a Masked Rider fan.

I'm not the one you're asking but here you go anyway.

Speaking of Amazon, there was some really great special effects failure in episode 12. The ant beastman gets decapitated and you can literally see the hand of the person that is shoving the head off his body. Good stuff.

Many thanks sir.

I love Ryuki, but the show couldn't even be bothered to follow through with its entire premise. Having 3 of the riders be special/movie exclusives was down right dumb. It also never made sense why Odin kept coming back.

Amazon Episode 16: The Garanda Empire are seriously dangerous here. Trying to set Tokyo on fire looked pretty nasty even if Amazon took care of the Diving Beetle Beastman with relative ease, the damage was still done. I am enjoying Emperor Zero and the Garanda Empire. The pacing is great that episode just flew by with excitement. Also Amazon is just a kickass fighter right now and it is so much fun to watch. Great Hero vs Deadly Villains. Great series right now.

Black 35.

I can't help but feel like Black has been a little overhyped. I really feel like it's, for the most part, just Showa as usual. But, when it's good, as it was in these latest two episodes, it's really good. I feel like this is the first time I've been able to say that since the first episode, but oh well.

Now that that Birugenia (who I found super dull) is out of the picture and Shadow Moon has awoken I hope the series picks up a little. I've grown to kind of like the High Priests, so I'm interested to see how they perform in this last stretch of the show.