Originally Posted by Switchblade (Post 569558)

I think there are a few main reasons why Rider has gotten sillier in the last few years. The first is Den-O, which was a huge success based in no small part on the humorous antics of the Imagin. The second is that the target audience seems to be skewing younger since Fourze, which kids loved and older viewers were much cooler on. The younger audience is why I think the humor from Wizard onwards has tended more towards slapstick, shouting, and wacky facial expressions. Thirdly, I strongly suspect that the last couple shows have really ratcheted up the humor as a response to how bleak Gaim got by the end, which was pretty alienating to the younger kid audience.

Originally Posted by Helios (Post 569532)

There is also the theory that he is in a coma, which could explain the ECG waves on his suit.

Originally Posted by MegaMustaine (Post 569635)

Actually, Drive was pretty mature, and I have a vibe that it will be the same with this series. In any case, the main reason why KR is made in this way it's because they make a lot of money form the toy, and the general target of this merchandise is younger people

Originally Posted by Switchblade (Post 569675)

Drive got there eventually, but the first half was just people screaming and flailing, funny faces, and fish-eyed lenses as far as the eye could see.

Originally Posted by Switchblade (Post 569558)

Thirdly, I strongly suspect that the last couple shows have really ratcheted up the humor as a response to how bleak Gaim got by the end, which was pretty alienating to the younger kid audience.

Originally Posted by Guyver Spawn (Post 569706)

Gaim had good toy sales though. I would imagine kids bought the toys because they thought the riders in the show where cool and didn't care about the tone for the show. Someone must be watching the show if the toy sales where good.

Originally Posted by Switchblade (Post 569743)

It was also the lowest rated Rider series to date.