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Originally Posted by IXRollOutIX

You guys are really resenting KAMEN RIDER of all things for being overly silly? How DARE my Japanese live action children's toy commercial about karate bugmen be lighthearted and goofy!

The problem for me is that Kamen Rider used to take itself seriously. It still promoted the tie-in merch, but it tried to tell a serious story that could entertain kids but still provide some engaging action and drama for older audiences. Ever since Fourze, it seems like Rider has shifted its demographic to be younger with more bright colors, loud noises, and cheap slapstick comedy. We're at a point where this year's Super Sentai feels more mature than the current Rider series, and that show stars a bunch of people wearing goofy animal heads.

I don't need the main Rider show to be just like Amazons, but I don't want it to be full of characters in silly apple hats running around in front of cartoon houses and drawing on each others' faces, either.