[Locke]

AM-A-ZOOOOOOON 02. Is Masako in pain or having an orgasm?

Although the effects are dated, and the budget feels tight, this is a show with great designs and even better action sequences thanks to Amazon's brutal fighting style. And despite the brutality of the way Amazon fights, in contrast he seems like such a nice dude. About the only thing I hate about Amazon, the Rider, is the stupid noises he makes all the time when transformed.

For such a goofy show, this episode also dealt with some dark, pretty heavy stuff. Considering death is so novel in tokusatsu, it was nice that suffering was treated so thoughtfully here. It's just a shame the show only every dumps exposition, and never takes the time to really explore the characters themselves. So far the stuff happening to the characters is more profound for them than it is the audience. Ritsuko is a fucking bitch though, I know that much.