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Kamen Rider Lucha · 11-10-2016, 03:59 PM

I think villains often have the best character arcs in Sentai.

Maria, Radiguet, Tran(za), & Grey from Jetman
Akomaru & Jin Matoba from Dairanger
Zonette from Carranger
Wolzard from Magiranger
Rio & Mele from Gekiranger
Juzou & Daiyu from Shinkenger
Brajira from Goseiger
Basco from Gokaiger
Enter & Escape from Go-Buster
Gritta, Zed, & Schwartz from ToQger
Kyuemon from Ninninger

All of these characters go through fascinating, unexpected arcs that are arguably the best parts of their respective series. I think villains are allowed to go through bigger, bolder changes because there's no worry about whether they're perceived as heroic or likable enough. The best villains also tend to deal with more complex & "grown up" concerns like redemption, honor, love, duty, betrayal, and whatnot... so the emotional stakes are often higher and more nuanced.

Man, I love a good Super Sentai villain arc... It's really hard for a show to break into my favs list without at least one great villain story.

11-10-2016, 03:59 PM	#6
Kamen Rider Lucha Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,544	I think villains often have the best character arcs in Sentai. Maria, Radiguet, Tran(za), & Grey from Jetman Akomaru & Jin Matoba from Dairanger Zonette from Carranger Wolzard from Magiranger Rio & Mele from Gekiranger Juzou & Daiyu from Shinkenger Brajira from Goseiger Basco from Gokaiger Enter & Escape from Go-Buster Gritta, Zed, & Schwartz from ToQger Kyuemon from Ninninger All of these characters go through fascinating, unexpected arcs that are arguably the best parts of their respective series. I think villains are allowed to go through bigger, bolder changes because there's no worry about whether they're perceived as heroic or likable enough. The best villains also tend to deal with more complex & "grown up" concerns like redemption, honor, love, duty, betrayal, and whatnot... so the emotional stakes are often higher and more nuanced. Man, I love a good Super Sentai villain arc... It's really hard for a show to break into my favs list without at least one great villain story. Last edited by Kamen Rider Lucha; 11-10-2016 at 04:04 PM..